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THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, Ss id E: 13 F STN. Shier puss with cellar aa 89.3t yok RENT G13 4ST. §E. S1X-looM BRICK modern improvements ; th good condition: #24. BION, cr, | eO-3t ‘t -1204 Q ST, COR. 1s18 Fst ow, OR RENT—1 EF estate furnished boven desirable furnished houses k. 15 rooms, bath ri deanenige od. imps. ; © 2508 14th Roth houses huve 7 roome and ta Foe BENT age stony pressed brick, bay window, Pouth: 1102 MU st aw. bockstore, 814 F st. i ‘940. 5 T1916 N ST. ¥.W. ruent rneders 319, ‘214 Lith st. JOR NENT—A FURNISHED . Inquire betwee I or summer pis to THOS. J. PISHEN & Ct ee yO NT--RENT FREE TOJCLY 1ST, A BEAU- Pee ioiae: aus fogs, atinod tanya 10 Kaas T's BRADLEY, 92 house: nine Foot S45. SWORMSTE! ¥1-im Fuh SESE O LEASE TO A PRIVATE FAMTES House 1504 H st. near Wormley’s Hotel. Tst4 Wet uw. ¥ oR RENT_310 M ST_— Fy prompt tenants. FA DictNTIKE O18 Pst : i 20K RENT_FURNISHED, 508 © ST. three months of longer: all mod. imp reanlence, adults omy; erate. bath large yard 2 Gth st, pitgl st. $43.30. HH JOR RENT—COR Large nicely furnished front Third flocrs, with Bownt. South Pav iow Jor” RENT—1a10 7 mn improvements, Vines ¥ HOUSE: ments: 625, Fok BENT HOUSE 426 second docr from 5th st, fa Pome and bath. oress beieg fon ming eight rooms, with iS ist 2. sove.Fuly 1, 3-13-50 9: Fr.1230 Str rm. 1406 P st.nw. 408 Tx ave. basement 401 sth st..ist floor, $r. Yernon Row. room 12..'20 Gunton Bid, Sad EE ng 1g Stable rear O22 ata 805 Ww : Geliar. 154: aes Gunton Bide, rm. 31." 16 GANT FU! ‘between duormina! Tetlual to's Fesponsible mabove F et. FREESE 208 sr Frame Cottage. large lot; ‘IsHED — st. owned bys Laval officer wei. ail mod. tps. , stabling delight JOR RENT— 14 by SSSSESE' ry 3 neveland ave orn Yoos and 10% ‘Ofice reome ip the Ra Saeco erry JOR i Fitts OX oncrete, Seawmea EN piey Bal <P roomie: alt mod COniy 85654: logue it Pat tion a curier and inces a Civic. « | KR RENT-113 C 8ST. 8 E, 3 6 Fo RENT, A1i8 5 oF. 095 PER MONTH. e Piaod iene. J00-30_ Footns: $50 per ‘avply ot Baab: ADAMS ST, STK ROOMS, PANTH: PRAM Sos Ht” FO BEST Nice SE ‘EX-ROOM HOUSE WITH ‘Deautiful location; rent low to ISHED HOUSE. 1003 ¥ ST. N. to October 3. 436 LINKINS. 19th and H ats. ‘and 3 o'clock, ‘EW AND COMPLETE | tory and Vesement brick Dwellings. wine room | il moder ua} FU Ve: ts, it reduced to $4u. Lara? PURSE WaPo ees AL NEAT BRICKS, CO! Government Printing Office references required: terme oR RENT_NICE 7-ROOM HO :EIL, OTH AND MASS. AVENUE. Thive lines of care Keferences exci roots, modern. improvement BENGEY, 1000 Fet uw. Jed-lw aud Het, awe ‘TRE CAPITOL, A DESIRABLE ted Brick Dr fey at 420 Boundary RENT_HOUSE 1113, i7 lane yard a frees. perfect condition and moderat ‘ THOS. £. WA ‘. all modern improvemen' iT herdie and care; rent 813. 17 Femoeice ‘aiiey OFFICES. ETC. 3 portion of the propert) & portion of, the neoperty ou my Ue7l THOS. E B ISHED HOUSE, 18 ith ang 14th ates at ‘houses, on Willow Tree Court, H. KNIGHT, 607 Tth stn. w, four 1405 STOUGHTON mamer M. PARKER, 1418 Fst. 2D (HIGH) ST, 5S roots, summer Kitchen, y at 2060. JOS. FORREST, 917 SANT, ‘Beat six-room Fooms, «as aud water... TWO-STORY BRICK Sy rooms, bath- 513 OF 13TH S: ston iz OF THE MOST the n.w., 3-story room on ach a AND BASEMENT Je9-Bt RAUTIFUL EIGHT th. OS. Del. VO. Lee, ODE a Je9-3e per month. HOUSE, 2015 N Je-3t* |. W,. VERY DESTRA- ‘rooms, bath, and ‘completely fur- 10 adesirable tenant. 1824'F st. nw. Fat. ‘Ares jOUSE. HALL, GAS - Bie. two doors {roan 15 Pa ave. u. Rooms, “second and jer and eastern ex- ROO; rent €30.50. Also, SEVEN ROOM: ‘New Jersey av Je7-3t! welling,uine rooms, jer month. Appi ber io PEP NDARY ST.NW, LeDrott Park, 7 ‘window, cellar TH ST. Ls Pa. ave, rm. 6..15 a hoor, letin famed on. FAM. ‘$20 ard $15 a 8 1418 F st. Bow ut sew: well fur- for two horses: over- au a ‘and cellar, ot nw. 13 Jed4-Lw* 15TH ST. EX. frame: adjoining. JOSEP! Jet-1e* id water tung. 13th and F ete. n. _FOR RENT-HOUSES.__ OR RENT—BY BO. Fo FF ‘CLASS RESID! rein ah iegntioue Avpis te 3S. Sissi tabet he tie end Nate are 8 BP ane av Med av. a, 3 Teak oe ws Beene. 7 325 13th; 404 Bo 1553-39 1500... 6r tet B.H. WARNER & CO..0 13 NICE W TWO-STORY BRICK Drealiue, & mae: all moders dry vements, on M stn. wo: $35 per mouth. TYLER & RUT! FORD, 1226Fstmw. det Or JPOR_KEST — 1521 3187, ST. GEORGETOWN, ‘ew Brick House; m.1.; 12 rooms. Apply to owner, 219 Prospect ave. Jes-er FOR RENT 1005 AND TOL G ST; NW. THESE lousew. have just been completed, snd ‘are thor- ‘oughly well built: contains ® rooms and buth, and are heated by furnace: price £50 per month. luqnite of FRANCIS B MOHUN, Heal Estate and Loans 13512 anw ‘set-7t ro! RENT 17261 st. nw. 1901 Fat. pw. Fr a 1. Ham i Also other furnished and unfurnished houses most desirably located. Furnished flats at reduced reuts for the summer months. Unfurnisied flats for rent by the year. HILL & JOH! je4-6t 73 ‘OR RENT—UNFURMI lowe Circle. rs viel count of its Shae feckied ‘corner of 200s (or owner GLO, We KING S51 tiigh ot eee ES ei F, WAC and 806 F et. h.w. 49-3 FOR SALE_HOUSEs. . 8-ROOM BAY of ead, Eig oe FAMAN, 7 T! =i each: Zr. b ESB p TS eee oe aga FR ep ets r Pari ‘at. n, @, new, $3,600; Sea Ue ena $4,000; & beaut Ft, nest 4th SOUTH SIDE OF F ST. BE a HE Orage Lat and 24 ate, we, an sata room | 5 Bot ~ MM. ROHRER, 3d and Su Seer piear On Ska WE OFFER uakbrsok for salea WELL-BUILT ROUS. JUST BE. MELETED ga Rat, bakes North Capitol north aide) ior 30 & JOHNSTON, 738 15th st. nw. KEW BRICK HOUSES: roo tyes datoee Ley oor br 83,8005 snail payment dows, | Dae. D. RAMEY. c ioe ee ey ec TUNITY. WE HAVE 420-3, Tete ace Je9-3t" Fis SALE-FRAME RESIDENCE COR 101H AND ‘Sat. v.w.: beautiful yard; pigoad condition site oe - POs sareRs stm rooms; beautifully fini a MaKiBBING lace: will be sold. Sere 19TH STW. = $5,500. EIGHT 1836 13th ements; $4,800. ‘brooms, Eroomm, room ‘: tore and dwelifag, Sy On stabet eat aon 4p. Bho eo efit tt Als to FRR 8. Several ‘six-room: on A. Houses EOS ns 0 per cent investment he as EA ih & lat ata, BARGAINS— Gate. 5. Paesoss stn e; (OR SALE-TE on south side of Ast st.n.e; price, $3,500, SE i 2 ne es $14 we FX SALE—PRETTY BAY-WINDOW HOUSE, N. e., renting tor $15.40; price 81,700; one on 10th "H renting for 150, PRESS BRICK HOUS! n. €., bet. North Capitol an if sold wituim ten ayy. BROWN & BRADLEY, ISL F at. nw. NAVE, & lot 50x170: 2. II BARDRR £ Go t Building. RR SALE-FIVE NEW FIVE-ROOM BRICK Houses, renti for 3900 per year, with water, ; taaty porches: "ood iocution: north dics; price, $4,000. terms, 84.600 cusb. JOHN F! WAGGAMAN 7M lent condition. Lot 22 1. 6 in. ‘wide. ‘ye, bet. Oth and 10th ets. Caliou owner. 931 M: few York good investment. Jen Keeping will dinpone of his House, partly furmuahed, bargain aud on casy torus JANES. Eat GH, Fst new jen-ooln corner House, with all modecn improvements, on C wk, be: tween’ Sth and 9th sts, s.w.; also, one Dicely-located Cottawe und Stable ‘ou Grove. ave. Washington Grove, Ma. Tnguize of A. F. BARKER, 901 Virginia ave. aw. JOR SALE—1924 16TH ST. N.W. sell at above (t and carefull jor iny own yecupancy sen & Con, bullde Gee, on road Isth stony Mr. Peudigton's: brick stat DOUGLAS F. FORKEST, D.D. ton, by Cinciimati. Ohio. Fe, SALE—HOUSES ON CAPITOL HI dt se, 38D. 10 PH, mi... bs 12 : aif ® square norib of Scott ite Str. Kobeson’s and in year, Address Re salvary Rectory, Cli Jed-Luu’ 12. ear Bt 4s be ood 2, 3, 155%. shay: a 1802" < Dik, Ors. each, 42 T rab i i “Ender < books. For ft the Istana dot. ej) Fricnebaniness promot tc (0 Wwortha third ire tan at NO. _4e7-3t 4 Hat, 8, Fx 2411 Nat. nw., wi Fine new house tide tot 20 ‘on 20th st., near io Bee Morey ea pak Sai eae ed ein Mat. Bw. bh, a a 30, e. fhe Ore L ae ee i ae D. C.. Latest Telegrams t0 The Stat THE ASSAULT ON MISS GLOYD. ‘The Alleged Assailant at Last om Trial im Reckville. Special Dispatch to Tus Evexre Stan. Rockviiie, Mp., June @—On the #7th ot May, 1886, Miss Gloyd, & school girl about fourteem years of age, while on ber way, alone, trom Wash- ington Grove to her home, in’ Gaithersburg, Was Faging her. ‘The desperate struggies girl to escape resulted in thwarting ‘the flendish design of her assailant, gave up in despair and was borne to exhausted voices were heard from the road, which frightened the negro away. Miss Gloyd, though crazed with fright andexcitement and afmost pros- trated by exertion, managed to reach her home. She was badly bruised about the body, and her clothing was in '&. She told the of her arrow escape, and it spread. like wildfire the community. “Men mounted horses and flock from every quarter, many with rope in hand, Teady and determined to execute swift ve But the offender could not be found, Four one after the other, were carried before Miss L10} for identification, ‘as resembling the man 8! described, but she recognized none of them. Geo, Neal, who was placed on trial here to-day, Was one Of them, and. being a suspicious character, he was Rot released, but was sent to the house of correc tion on a Charge of vagrancy, Several weeks Passed by, and it was thought that Miss Lioyd’s fsesallant had made good is escape, when, the young Tecovered from ‘the shock, Geclated that she believed that it was Neal who Attacked ner; that she knew it when he was rought in her presence, but that she was pre- vented by fear from saying so. She was immedi- ately carried to the house: at Jeesup's, to see if she could again identify him, ‘There she selected trom a number of hats in a pile one that she said was worn by the man who assaulted her, It was Neal's. He was afterward brought into her Presence, and she declared that he was the man. After serving his term Neal was rearrested and brought to Kockville for trial. —— COMING OUT OF THE Woops, The President Washes Off the Mes quito Varnish, Dons a Prince Albert, Casts a Last Loving Look at Lake Saranac and Starts for Washington. Pav Surra’s, N. Y., June 9.—The President 1s on bis way out of the woods. He arose early this morning, and, laying aside his backwood’s cos ee tume, appeared in a Prince Albert coat and a high hat to superintend the packing _of the big fish he was to carry to Albany for Dr, Ward. Col. Lamont had subdued the swelling caused by black flies, and ina gray suit anda. White shirt had resumed the appearance that he usually Wears at the White House. At a quarter before ten o'clock the party started for this place, arriving after a pleasant drive ot two hours in & spring buckboas ter dinner lock they Will be driven nine niles farther to Paul Smith’ ‘Station to take the special train, CONSIDERING DAVITI’S SPEECH. A Lengthy Cabinet Meeting in London ‘To-Day—A Plea for Patience. Loxpox, June 9.—The cabinet held @ meeting to- ay losting an hour and fifty minutes, The sud- Jects discussed were the speeches made by Michael Davitt in Ireland during the past fortatgnt, in Which he counseled tenants to resist evicuon’ Dy all the means at their command, and the report of Col. Sir Joseph Ridgeway on the progress of the Afghan boundary commisston’s work. PARNELL'S ORGAN URGES FURTHER PATIENCE. Dvs1iw, June 9.—United Iretand, Mr, Parnell’s organ, urges the Irish people to further patience. It denounces those men who advocate retaliation for the oppression of the Irish, and says that such course Would undo the work Mr. Parnell had ac- complished during a decade of terrible years, and the work to which Mr. Gladstone was devoting the evening of his life. P. iat Panay Sica tues. Jo 1428 New York eva ae eg ‘OR GALE_EIGHT SIX-ROOM BAY-wINDOW a larie iG béE Of furnished Borat aod ieee ete oheltg at ik fe Brst-clase order, and under Tent paying 10 percent Se eres = Bo Asan investmgut ho better in the cy Pe etc OE HENT—NEW 11 ROOM HOUSE, KITCHEN | euch: terms easy. @ 6. BERRY) Eicsning room, £0. on ‘aint Boor, hardwood mush | ny eoun 802 Fat aw. eran A rag Fok SALE—BEAUTIFUL SUBURBAN COTT: BIST baue Fontvtanes alee cose ae” Furnaces choice lots, GO2100: es ‘pinew all tnt potted How be had there leinotaing as doriaitols tuo Dutsee how pee nee ae CUTPER e'Wintie 1423 Fat” caarraaa near R SALE—2284 CLEV: iE. _N. W. OR SALE_COTTAGE IN MT. PLEASAN rooms; lok 062180, trontine on te streets, shade Beene smarand power intighe nd tate wanial: uit trees; stable, easy terms. DENG. P. 3 5 {S19 F st, ye8-aee” | 8367 i wns to suit. Inquire Re ‘h., 4ra..4,000 stn.W. 29, i, 15 iE Be A puml hor an all sections of the Y, bi ‘tog. tayb-am GROW. LLNiNe Wotind H ata, nw, MONEY TO LOAN. OW SALE~THREE TWO-STORY BRICK DWELL: ings, 5 rooms, and water. in northeast section 400 ‘ach. r ofcity. “Price, #1, ‘Now under rent TYLER & RULHERFORD, 1226 F st nw. mh23-11we FoR sae Houses at corner ew G-room and ing, and will pay’ So. Sas ee EE Ss : FSE SALE Two STORY AND CELLAR, DOU -room houses, well located for rent- Handsomely as an ibvestment SWORMSTEDT & DUADLEY, deans Getagey tn rough, tot a warar; Tot 308100, Laney ed a ib ra tev ORD, myl4-4w* 1226 F st. nw. Fok SALEIBE VERY DESIRABLE D NG 12 rooms and cellar, 508 Oth st. s.w., opposite Bt, Donunie’s Church. Apply on the premises atter 4 O'clock, oF to G. ¥. ATLEE, 1412 G st. n. 19- OR SALE—423 2D BT. N.E—A NEW BAY dow brick house, containing 6 rooms and cellar, bath, Tange. Jatrobs, slate mantels, concreted walks, sd Wil be old on monthly or quarterly peyote t6 sunt purchaser; price, DANENHOWER & SON, 1115 Fut. Jel-im Fok Sale FIVE NEW DWELLINGS conNER 2nd and F sts. n.e.. twostory, basement, aix rooms each, with bath, iatrobes, OK SALE—GOOD BUSINESS PiorLueT 2 _D Fike Ricastie nals toratoredziga”, °° | 310,000 akan? TALS HMR TD = APHILLE CO. | TRAC 2513 7tbatn. w. 3e8-3¢ ‘ONEY TO LOAN, IN SUMS FRO’ Mi Wretiy Wound aclsrson renters, OF TO JOB. C. 28-6 Teal eatat GRENNEDY, Tad 180 at. $300) seithon’s up to! Sebsrde 82,000, $5,000. 7. Low rates, EA. MoINTIRE, O18 F ot WE BAYE 81.200. £3,000, £4,000, AND €25,000 loan. Je6-26 on YX. BOWLES & CO., 1221 F at Manteo a 3 F st. nw. EAL ESTATE LOANS, ‘ance placed. Ariny: icans on Building Collateral Becurity. York ave. 8% ‘Navy LIFE AND FIRE INSUR- ‘cashed, Pas ts Pay Accoun eA 5 Set OM REAL ESTATE, 8 ‘pay25) THOR E. WAGGAMAN. D8OR & SON, owners, 603 14th st.'n.w. MOXEX 70 LOAM ON REAL ESTATE, AT 5 TO iuantels, prices from to 85.500 each, andwill be | 2)),per cent Der annuum: any sum desired: oF on, x 1 ss API Joidupon terme to wit DANENHOWER & 808, bars. papieaed late dee eae. ik SALE-THREE NEW TWO-STORY PRESS ONEY ALWAYS IN OUR HANDS TO LOAN ON AS TEE, SS oe aHeSS | MICHEL aban OR Bae 70.104 04 EeBop tae kath room: all aon Ltn; each | ped G per eget ioterast, $8,200, on eany tenuis oe & RUTHERFOR £3 JOHNSTON, 738 15th st. n.w, my7-5w* Ts20 Pot, MOREE 20 LOAN ON REAL ESTATE, IN GUMS = SSPEGIAC ATTENTION Oo oot ‘o wait, at lowest rate of interest. ‘OR SALE_SPECIAL ATTENTION OF PARTIES ‘BO HOLTZMA: desirous of buying or exchanging for handsome 9) ces near Dupows ‘Circle. is called to the three | _ #25 comer 10th and F ets. n. ‘and ‘finished Houses just com Fae TG ERAT AEE VED Rai eae bicted, No. 0. Ted and ‘Tfae'P on herd ‘ONEY To Loan: VED REALESTATE ted, ha rescoed, an fret M ‘ clase in every particular, DAVID’ A. WiDs a Bao, We LIMMINS. C3. Hand 10th ste Fe, _BALETTBE VERY DEBIRABLE ‘PROPER’ ‘on the southwest coruer of F and ode” OWNED. YOUNG. T R SALE Great bargain on 14th st, bet. P and large three-story Brick: mod. imps. : alley: Turned inio's store at little expense, penatifgs Lot on New Hambahiry ‘Me, 60 feet front, price @L. ow. Pe utente 1428'New York ave. nent ns Sey eeereer i Biase: Bi or. ave se. 1 10 Mas) Fishes con 1334 Fetow. RENT— = , ) 1217 Wylie st. 6r.813 Fee ES eee onda we ne. 013 sSopmY Pat ee Se pRADLEY. mba6-Lw' TY s RoTERFORD. 1226 Pot nv. ALE— TEN NEW BRICK DWELLINGS, Juss Coupleted, elixibly located. from #1800 86 200 geeh'ou easy terme: DANESHOWZLE SON, Lino OR SALE—TWENTY-PIVE BRICK DWELLIN beat west, Dow being built: price from $3,900 to 04,500" each 00 eony ernie’ Gallet palletin ind examine plans. DANENHOWSK & Neo F's WOR SALE—AT A BARGAIN, FOUR SMALL NEW SS ies ergot BSS Dw ‘OF 7 four.” SWORMSTEDT CURSE ab Pe Ts roe sate Gence td eae Ne eweiting, near Dupont all m1, new and elegant. Kc 3 story brick dwelling near Towa Circle on Vi, all mi. = Sstory: ‘lar brick dwelling, 19th st... Dupout Circle, 10 rooue and Gath, all ia tee a7 ¥ ots aw. ‘for summer, @50 FS BENT] 1408-141 o gat avers rooms: = | Beals) See ST, XN. W.: ‘e40: fur Ly ese ere 1 Gn = real 2a ore Me HHH non — THE NAVAL ACADEMY. ‘The Order of Merit in Which the Cadets Will Graduate, Axwarouis, Mp., June 9.—The order ot merit in which the cadets will graduate at the Naval Acad- emy Friday is as follows: 1, Robert Stocker, Min- nesota; 2, Frank W. Hib! Minnesota; Biliott Show, (Utah Territory: 4B G. Decker himens 5, Mark L. Bristol, New Jersey; 6 B. W. Wells, Ilinots; 7, Newton’ A. MeCulley,jr.,South Carolina: 8, Walter's. Hilinots; 9, "Win 8. Cloke, New gersey; 10, wears, Yowa; 11, L. C. Berto- lette, Delaware; 12, Samuel R. Hurlbut, Connecti- eut;'13, Edward Moale, jr., Montana; ‘14, Henry ¥. Bryan, Onto; 15, Wal. G. MoMillan, North Car- olina; 16, Edward H. Durell, Massachusetts: George 'W. Ohio; 18, Andrew Long, North Carolina; 19, Ford H. Brown, Jowa; 20, Henry L. Peckham. Rhode Island: 21, ‘Thos, 'W. Washington, North Carolina; 22° Archibald H. Scales, North’ Carolina; 28, Clarence M. Stone, Indiana; 24, Creighton Missouri; 25, Archibald H. Davis, 26, Charles’ F. Johnston, Ohio;’ 27, Herbert L: Draper, Kansas; 28, Francis Boughter, Pennsyi- Vania; 29, Victor Blue, South Carolin: 3 Michael Kk. LNs Massachusetts; 31 Samuel P, Edmonds, Missourl; 32, Guy 'H. Burrage, Massachusetts; 33, Frank N: Russell, Pennsylva- Bla; 34, Ross Coleman, California; 35, Henry A. Allen, sconsin; 36, Richard H. Jackson, Ala- bama; 37, Frederick F. Swanstrom, Minnesota; 38, Claude 8. Cochran, Ohio; 39, Jas, E. Ballinger, Hudson; Arkansas, 43, Wan, Mose. udson, Arkansas; 42, Win. B. , Texas; 43 Louls £2 Sessier Youlg, Loulslana; 44, Thos, Mf O'Halloran, Pennsylvania. ‘The youngest member of the class is Francis Tonnes on pel es hace} Cee old, ana oldest is . Bryan, wl pwenty- two years. The first three on the lst are “star” ——_-___ “EMBRACER” VANDERBILT. Didnt Know Exactly Why He asked Juror Hudson Not to be Hard on Jake Sharp. New York, June 9.—Jno, Vanderbilt, the young man who is alleged to nave “embraced” Juror Hudson against his will, was early in attendance With his counsel this morning in the Court of Oyer and Terminer, where the trial of Jaccb Sharp ts in progress,’ They had appeared for the examination of Vanderbilt before Barrett. ‘The examination was had privately under @ 9¢0- Uon Of the code of criminal procedure, which pro- Vides that an accused party may have such an examination if he desires it. Judge Barrett took the evidence in the case under consideration, and Vanderbilt's bail was continued. This work com- pleted, the matter of examining talesmen was continued. At his examination young Vanderbilt admitted that he made the reinarks ascribed to him by Juror Hudson, but that he made them in ap unguarded mément, not thinking that he was viotating any law, and controlled by a cere tain sympathy for Mr. Sharp. He had simply said, “Don’t be hard on the old man.” He had no direct interest in the matter whatever, fang did not even know Mr. Sharp. Tt was simply @ foolish exclamation without any criminal in- tent. He would not be benefited by Mr. Sharps acquittal, Several witnesses testified to the good churacter of the accused, ‘Assistant, District Attorney Nicoll, who was present and represent the people was obliged to ‘admit that there was no evidence of the defend- ant’s having been mixed up in the matter in the EVERYBODY DISSATISFIED WITH THE JURY XOW. After the Sxamination of talesmen had pro. gressed at some length, counsel forthe Sha derense expressed” their’ disaatisiection with the character of the jury. Judge Barrett ea pee. dissatisfied and directed that 4,000 or 5,000 names be placed in the general panel to Podrawn from, Laver the commissioner of jurors mg conference with Judge Barrett regard- ing the matter. a ——+___ PUSHING THE CRIMES act. The Government Want a Date Fixed for Reporting it. Loxpox, June 9.—In the house of commons this afternoon Mr. W. H. Smith, the government leader, Fave notice that to-morrow he would move thal he committee name the period at which they would report the Irish crimes act amendment biit tothe house. This announcement was received ‘with great cheers and counter cheers, MO*SX ToLoax ON REALESTATE AT LOWEST Ap eames : MSs “Wiexnowsn 550%, REAL ESTATE OB. tee of interest, C. GREEN. 303 7th st. n.w. Tee Coundu More Lire As. sogiation, Xo. 1319 F STREET, WASHINGTOY, D.0. Schedule of total rates at each age for $1,000 insur ‘ance, payable every three mouths: ‘The Bankers Convention. New York, June 9.—Mr. George Marsiand, retary of the American Bankers’ Association, Dishes the lollowing information in regard annual convention: The association received in\ tations tohold the convention at Cincit Louis, Niagara Falls and other cities, The Vituwou, ..owever, came from ae Deen decided therefore that the convention be epee Pittsburg on the Pa) eons next . EW ‘bank, ‘National bank, trust com and savings bank we ‘States is entitied to semd one dele- ee ae ‘ Si y mall Bids for Bi Soamene some id re 8: bia a EEF : , June 9.—The five arch Steaimship Line, which was tme ago to be in flngncial dime ‘were offered for sale together today, buy the highest bid was only £112,000.’ This was, Rot accepted and the ‘steamers were. withdrawn sale. It is now int of tended to dispose Gagly By auction, as it 1s believed a larger sum be secured in'that way, There were but three froin English parties to-day, Electing State Officers at Concord. Coxconn, N. H, June 9.—A joint convention was held to-day for chole of State the 2 Ang being elected: Secretary of B ot tate Treasurer, ‘A. Carter, of, the election of the state Drinter a recess wos taken until 2 pm. i poe banees deensunerd is. yr. Pela alt Bec ee ae “PHURSDAY, JUNE 9, 1887-WITHt SUPPLEMENT. Pm heap, ‘The Atlantic soon took, jhe Narrows at 1p. m. George W. Childs has presented and had bung in the mess-hall a full-length portrait of Gen, Grant ‘and the hall is now called Grant hall. = gee BOTH CAPTAINS CENSURED. Verdict of the Court-Martial on the Britannic-Celtic Collision, New Youx, June 9—The naval court martial, presided over by British Consul Hoare, which held the inquiry last Tuesday into the causes of the Goliision between the Britannic and the Celt ‘White Star line stea: on M vel their eae cence induced the masvers of the a as a matter of x Moderate théir Decorating "to Feg- Wations until more favorable conditions ‘That in neither case Was this done. e court is of opinion that both steamers were Funning at an excessive under the cireum- Stances. The court also tnd that the Celtic com requiring a slackening of regulation speed when aj ‘another ship, when there Weriak of collision, Dut fuat the taster Of the BE fannie did not an Mi expressos the hat it he ‘had done ty of collision Rave. been lessened Pore wncliy averted. the Se ee mplied with the regulations requ 6 blowing of fog-whistles. ‘The master... the Bre tannic receives additional condemnation for not ving distinctive whistles to the Celtic to indl- Sate fis course, as ae dt by the master or the Celtic. "The court finally adjudges and orders that Hugh Hamilton Perry, master of the Britannic, and John Irving, master of the Celtic, be ‘severely censured for tailing to ob- Serve the regulations. Second Officer James B. Mackenzie 1s also censured for having left the and fa porting his ‘and nov slowing ‘is ship after hearing the Celtic's double whistle, Te court also pronounces the it of ships ‘not suffictently ‘asuncive mene —_———__ Conflict Between Miners and Strikers. Scuaton, Pa., June 9.—A confilct occurred this morning between strikers and miners employed at the Grassy Island mine, and taree strikers were Shot, The Grassy Island mine 1s operated by Simpson & Watkins, of this city, and is located near Winton, & small town about nine miles north Of Scranton. A strike has been in progress at the colliery for several months, and the miners em- Ployed have been guarded by deputy sheriffs, oS Deploring Justice Mercur’s Death. Pirrssvra, June 9.—At a large meeting of the members of the Allegheny County bar in the courthouse here, this afternoon, resolutions were adopted deploring the death of Uhiet Justice Mer- cur, of the State Supreme Court. Glowing tributes Were paid the deceased by Judge Stowe, Hon. Jno, Dalzell, Jno, H. Hampton, and others, ee The Color Line 1m Alabama, ‘THE COUNCIL CASE AGAIN BEFORE THE INTERSTATE ‘COMMISSION. Several weeks ago a colored citizen of Alabama named Council filed a complaint against the Georgia Central Raftroad, charging that he had ‘been forcibly and brutally ejected from a pas- sengercarof that road after having paid frst- class fare. When inquiry was made at the rooms of the Commission about the case Commissioner Bragg spoke v ;hly of Council, saying he had Decne. prominent, democrat of Algbavis hud bad always conducted himseit with propriety. In the samé connection Commissioner bd stated that a8 chairman of the Alabama railroad commission he had exerted himself to have justice done to the colored people, and for that reason some of the fallroads opposed ‘his appolutment on the Inter. state Cominission, ‘Now word comes to the Commission that Coun- cil, apparently assuming that he had the support of the Interstate Commission, recently took pos session of passenger car on A train in Alabama in order to accommodate colored females who ac- companied him, and that all the white women in the car went into the colored car, which was empty. There ts great indignation in It is reported to the Comission, at_ Council's cén- duct. It happened that there'were no male pas- wel in the car, the account says, so that Coun- cil his own way. “Had there been any man there Council would have been roughly handled,” said Commissioner Mr. Corcoran Much Better. ‘DR GARNMIT HAS GREAT HOPES THAT HE WILL COMB OUT ALL RicuT, It was the judgment of all of Mr. Corcoran’s Physictans this morning that his condition had Greatly improved since last night. He was, in- deed, a great deal better. Dr. A. ¥. P. Garnett, his regular phystcian, returned to the city yester- day and made his first visit last evening. The ‘three doctors called this morning, and Drs. Lincoln and Hagner retired from the case, but Dr. Garnett upon thelr making another visit to-mor- Yow morning. ‘Mr. Corcoran & very comfortable night without any of the restlessness experienced the night before? He was attended by a professional inale nurse from Philadelphia, Dr. Garnett sald to a Stax reporter this after- nobn that Mr. Corcoran’s chances of a perfect re- covery to his normal condition of health were very IpUch increased, Physicians, he sald, did not like ‘to make tions as toa man of Mr. Con coran's it he had. ‘hopes that he would come out of the attack all right. A few minutes before 3 o'clock Mr, Corcoran was reported to be very much better. Reoisrerep Lerress FOX ECROPEAN PASSENGERS. In order to do away with the numerous com- plaints of persons going to Europe because of the failure to receive registered letters addressed to them at the steamer, Postmaster Pearson, of New York city, has requested the Department to give him authority to turn over such letters vo the jurser Of the steamer, or some other official. He been informed that such an arrangement would be contrary to the postal regulations, but it 4s recommended that the steamboat companies in ‘ciroulars of information to passengers state that in all cases where letters are sent: ‘vo passengers aboard the steamers that they be sent in the care Or the captain or purser, oF that passengers expecting such letters leave writtes authority with the steamer Ofticials to re- ceive them. The majority of letters reach New York the evening befure the steamer sails, und in the confusion of getting of the carriers are un- avle to deliver them, Avoramn Paxsion Swimpien.—The Pension Office 1s informned of the conviction of Roderick ‘MeDonald, of Gardiner, Me., for fraud in connec- tian with the pension case of Miranda A. Richard- son. He has been sentenced to a term of one year in prison and to a fine of $20. Another indict- ment is pending against him upon which he will be tried at the expiration o: his present term. ‘Resionep.—Second Lieut, Albert D. Niskern, ‘20th infantry, has resigned, from the sth June, FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL, sees Wie ares fs, Western lower, gan; No. 3 winter: pinoaie) Sune, 5; oe a ta os a xed. 3 1a x ac it sede uname wen ene cinta na sare. fee ght shots ot ‘Telegraph Poles in East Washington. ‘Wilat Cart. GRIFFIN SAYS ABOUT THEM. ‘The work of erecting telegraph poles in East Washington has been suspended until the return of Superintendent Miles, of the tetegraph and tel- from Boston, next Saturday. ‘The matter, 28 related to a Stan reporter Griffin, of the Engineer Depart- It Decame apparent, that Houston ‘tate’ squares Hi woud and telephone wires Tun On poles and on the house-tops in ‘Superintendent Miles and Chesapeake Value of thereon. Commissioner Webb provision TOF carrying the wires Of the tele. phone and rise over that section ot the city. ‘The reason they are not carried under- See what could be done in the matter fo relieve m from any hardships, and referred them Capt, Grifin, who has been deputed to investi- —__—_ District Government Affairs. THE FIRE LIMITS, ‘The District Commissioners have not yet taken ‘any action on the question of extending the fire mite, Commisioner Webb declines to say any- ing in to the matter. While open to con- Vietion, he ‘and Col. Ludiow are said to be both in favor of extending the limits to the boundaries of the city, THE FIRE ESCAPE COMMISSION met at Zo'clock p.m. to-day to hear the ai ments of various Baltimore and Washington in- ‘Yentors who have not had an opportunity to pre- ‘sent thelr devices, BUILDING PERMITS have been issued by Inspector Entwisle asfollows: Danenhower & Son, to erect, four brick dwellings, 000, numbered 3301 to 2307, in alley in square ; L. Cavanaugh, to ereet brick dwelling, $3,500, numbered 610 ‘ast Capitol street_northeast: Cochrane to erect six brick dwellings, $3,500, ‘numbered 1429-1439, in alley; Geo. Freeman, 16 erect brick dwelling and store, $4,500, numbered 1420 and 1422 32d street, West Washington; C. W. Morris, to erect brick dwelling, $1,000, numbered ‘719 8th street southwest; Samuel Norment, to erect three brick dwallt numbered 118, 120 and 122, Shepherd's alley; Samuel Norment, to erect three brick dwellings, $6,600, numbered 118, 120 and 122 B street northwest; Watkins ‘Tolkon, to erect brick dwelling and store, $2,000, on Nichols avenue; Louis Helss, to alter No. 1400 22d street northwest, $150; W. F. Nash, to alter No. 629 8 street northwest, $300; Mrs, J. Relsinger, ‘to alter No. 1209 18th strect northwest, §3,300. MISCELLANEOUS. ‘The Commissioners have informed Wm. Ballan- tyne that the contract for school books will be awarded this year under the same conditions as now prevail. The contractors for furnishing school Dooks will be required to furnish books to all indi- gent pupils at contract prices, and they will have the ‘privilege of having their piace of business Printed on the lists of books given out to puplis. ‘The board for the examination of plumbers recommend that J. Cunningham, J. F. Horan, W. 8. Anderson, and’ Jno. Mitchell’ be admitted to Tegister as master plumbers. A Charge Against ao Minister. AN ALLEGATION GAID TO BE MADE BY A COLORED MAN—NO OFFICIAL CHARGE MADE. ‘The Alexandria Gazette publishes reports that it has received from Manassas, Va, affecting the character of Rev. Francis M. Todd, who has had charge of the Presbyterian church at Manassas ‘and other places in Prince William County, Va. ‘The charges are made, so the Gazette 1s informed, by acolored man. The allegation is that after preaching at Nokesville Mr. Tood escorted 8 ons, woman to her home," and while on their way thither the colored man discovered them in a compromising position. The colored man, after ‘@ scandalous Of the affair, was locked up, and ft 1s alleged that he then made oath to his charges against Mr, Todd, A report sp elroutation in Alexandria, the Gazette says, that Mr. Todd has left Prince William county, but the report 1s not verified. The Gazerte says alSo that tt 1s sald the matter will be investi- gated by the Washington Presbytery, which meets in Washington shortiy. THE REPORTS DISCREDITED HERE. Rev. Dr. Bittinger, the stated clerk of the Pres- bytery of Washington, said to a Stak reporter that the matter had not yet come before the presby- tery in any form, and that the presbytery would take no action upon it unless charges were pre- sented. He was aware, personally, that Teport was in circulation, but he was inclined to five Rev. Mr. Todd the Benetit of every doubt, as here was a faction there opposed to him, ind Such a charge might grow out opposition. Str. Toad, ne said’bad not lett Manassas Dr. Bittinger said that he had been informed by ‘Mr. Rounds, superintendent of schools at M S thatin his opinion Mr. Todd was innocent, ai ‘there was nothing in the charges. ‘The Presbytery at its last session udjourned Without day, aud will hold no meeting during the summer unless called together to consider some special matter, ———— ‘THE JANE MOSELEY To LEAVE THE PoTomac.— ‘The Steamer Jane Moseley, owned by the Inland und Seaboard Coasting Co., will soon be taken off the Washington and Norfoik line for the summer, ‘The steamer has been chartered by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad for seventy days, from the 20th inst., and will berun from Baltimore to Bay Ridge. ‘The steamer has recently been lcensed to carry }.S0opassengers. ‘The Jane Moseley formerly ran trom New York to Long Branch, and then carried 2,200 passengers. It is expected that both the Norfolk lines will withdraw one of its boats during the summer, and make an arrangement similar to that of last year, running each a boat on alternate days, tickets on one line being good on the other, ‘This’ arrangement, the representatives of the steambcat companies say, 1s one in the interest of the public. ‘Tae THIRTRENTH-SrageT Barrist Cuvacu.—One of the members of the Thirteenth-Street Baptist chureh said to a Stax reporter, In reference to the Teports concerning the call extended to Dr. Lorl- mer, that it was not proposed to join two congre- ations, a8 published, but, that the Thirteeuth- treet Baptist church proposed to move to the Northwest, and 1 haa "been to take in ‘with them the congregation of the North Baptist church. ‘The whole proposition, he sald, had been laid over to be acted upon after consultation with Dr. Lorimer if he comes. ——»—_—__ ‘Muss _EaR.z’s Scuoor.—The annual commence- ment of the Misses Earle’s Young Ladies’ School (The Cedars), West Wi mn, Was held Tues- day evening.’ ‘There are some thirty pupils. Sev- eral were graduated—the first of tits school—and others were honorably mentioned. Good music, vocal and instrumental, was rendered, This school has extended tts stakes and bounds 0 largely of late as to need the new and fine bull Just erected alonside, Miss Earle, the princl was lately offered the presidency of an educai Anstitution af the North, and deciined, ‘The Courts. Cmecorr Cours, No. 1 Cox, esterday, United States tional Metro- dhian Bank: Verdict: tor_ pla 50. Ewald; Judgment by ‘detautt. ‘Saree iy esterday, Webster hang ted to ki Pome ek eI juror; not guilty. DeWitt influence a 5 “oe gl sa for a new t a = ‘Rqurry Bingham and Merrick. ‘To-day, ‘Qsborn; gale decreed and , Brinkley inted ‘trustee. Page; Cape 3 re agt. C man; couse B15 revived and reference te ‘auditor, CanaxaL Coust—Judge Monigomers. To-asy, Townsend Parker affray, pleaded gulty sarees Ei (two cases; comtinuea. “Wis, ,aaaaal i wen totem > Lelb, POLICE as. goor atvéen hs Go. ; personal bonds. Lewis, col 3 bonds or ninety daya “Eaward a8 i é . & 3s' On Trial fer Arvon. ‘YWE CHARGE AGAINST JOHK ATEINS In the Criminal Court to-day, John F. Brown, ‘colored, indicted for house Durning in having set fire to the wood shed and house of Amanda Wall ‘and Robert Pixey,on Pomeroy street, inthe county, OM January 9th last, was placed on trial. Mr. 1b prosecuting, and Mr. W. P, Williamson for the defense, Making boards (a’ coffin) for Belinda afterward when she went out she saw a the woodshed and saw Brown strike a mate! set the house on fire. On cross-examination witness said she no key when she went to the shed; that the wood ‘Was on fire, burning nearly up to the root. When. she went in she told Mr. Rixey and he looked out ‘and said she Was mistaken, ‘She then went out in and saw the blazing shed and called to Mr. Efzey, wo went out with’ bucket of water and Put out the fire. It was on a Thursday night, and 8 or 12 o'clock. OMicer Smith came out the night of the fire, after he had arrested Brown. Officer Jno, J. Smith testified that on the night of the 10th of January he went on duty; went out to the house; examined It; found the coal off on Ing; Was told Who had set. the place on fire, and went down to Brown's house on 34 street, between K and New York avenue, and found him asleep and arrested him. His mother was in the house and stated that he had been in the house 1c® 7 O'clock. The defendant called John Storrs, who testified that he saw Brown at his house on tne night of his arrest, thinks 1 was about 8 o'clock Im the evening. ‘Brown he heard was arrested about four O'clock Une next morning. Annie Lee testified that she lived in the same ‘house with Brown, saw him there at 8 o'clock the ‘Bight before his arrest. A VERDICT OF “NOT GUILTY.” Several other witnesses testified, showing that Brown was at home the night of the fire, and the Government said that a conviction would not be asked for, and @ verdict of not guilty was rep- ee ee Sales of Heal Estate, James F. Keenan has bought of Christian Reiss- ner, Lor $13,242, sub lots 30, 31, 32, and part 28, sq. 191, fronting 66.212 feet by 100, oh 16th, between, B\loeee I. Page 'has Gough; for $5,931.65, of joses. 28 (OF $5 F. Robinson, ‘twelve lots in ‘Meadows. Messrs. C. and John itidout have rington dought of &, Maddox et al, trustees, for $4,403. Uwelve lots in square. 67 between 1. ist and B, Capltol strecta northeast, ‘llen Cae, Wo0d- ry has bought, for $9,800, of James Jots 50 and 60, square 155 (6,485 feet), atthe corner of New Hampshire avenue and Corcoran street. Harvey Spalding has bought of 0. E. Duffy, lot 12, 5g. 164 (20.1 by 76 feet), at southwest corner of'17th and L streets, for $12,000. TROUBLE ABOUT AN ALLEYWaY.—Green B. Raum has filed bill against the District to restrain the lacter from interfering with his use of the oe ve feet of lot 8, square 242, from grading, pa’ and establishing an alley thereon sac. We states that he is the Owner of part of sub lot on Rhode Tsland avenue, between 13th and 14th street, and states that in October, 1886, he commenced the erection of two houses 'thereon; that defendant, caused him to desist and ejected him from the West five feet, He claims that a subdivision made in 1853 1s the true subdivision, and the one the Commissioners are acting under of September 21, 4s71, embraced ground to which the party had nd le. ees Marntace Licenses. — Marriage licenses have Deen issued by the clerk of the court to-Peter F. Bond and Jane E. Marks; Robt. Plummer and Martha A. Deviel; Frank Wilson and Blanche Ste- vens; Jno. T. Coleman and Fannte Jump; R. J. Eckersun and Kate H. Kimball; Henry Bodenstein and Josephine Walter, of Forestville, Md. Henry Ashton and Sarab Berthir; John Webber and Mary Forrest. HANGE OF THE THERMOMETER.—The following were tne readings at tne Signal Office to-day: 7 a m., 71; 2 p.m. &; maximum, 86; minimum, 65. ‘The match trotting race arranged to take place at Brightwood to-day between Mr, Higgins’. sg. Bay Dick and J. H. Morrow's ch. m. At ide has deer ned until next 3 mn postponed until next Friday. Arlington, N.J., Has a Romance. PRETTY BERTHA KNOWLES IS GONE, AND 80 IB YOUNG ELMER SAYRE. ‘The New York Times to-aay says: Up to Sunday last the village of Arlington, N. J., knew little of pretty Bertha Knowles. Miss Bertha, who ts nine- teen years old, lived with her guardian, Mra. Mtl- ler, in a cottage on the outskirtsof the village, and ‘was supposed to be applying her mind to master- ing the melodies of popular light: On 8un- day, however, she became locally famous by leav- ing ‘Arlington with all her earthly. A young man, Elmer Sayre, @ recent tion into the quiet village, went away, too. Nobody saw them Yeave together, but they both about the same time, and the villagers’ conclusion is that they have committed matrimony. Of Sayre com- paratively little 1s known, Mrs. Campield, with whom he boarded, said last night that she had learned little about her lodger, except that he told her he was a clerk for a publishing in New York, and also averred that he was related to Frank Siddall, the Philadelphia manutac- turer, Mrs. Miller, who was prostrated by a fit of sickness on Sunday, was too {ll to see anybody yes- ferday, and therefore could throw no light upon the mystery. In the village little or was known of the rumored elopement, and by some the Teport was entirely discredited, ‘The Mascot of the Train. An engineer on the Wabash Railway, whose run 4s between Danville and Springfield, has a cat which he would not part with for love or money. I belonged to his wife, whois now dead, and for a year past it has been his constant companion in the cab. The cat loves its life on therall, and has grown sleek and fat snifing the prairie winds. Ordinarily it sits perched up in the cabin window before its master, but occasionally it strolls out to {the pilot, where it will ride for hours at a stretch, ‘winking knowingly at the dogs which bark at the train as it thunders by the cross-roads. Some- times, when a train is a station, the adventurous cat climbs to the top of the sand. box and calmly roosts there, undeterred by the shriek of the whistle or the clang of the bell. The engine has had good luck ever since the antinal ‘became an occupant of the cab, and the trainmen look upon it as a mascot against disaster. — so A Place of Rest. Bob Burdettein'the Brooklyn Eagle. “Where shall we go to this summer, dear?” asked Mrs. Flyaway. “Well, let's see,” replies her husband, “last winter we got malaria in Florida?” “Yes, and the alligators got your pointer dog.” “and the ing summer we the rheu- matism th the, mountainss” "We aid, andthe bears got my little skye terrier.” “and the sum- mer before that we went to the seashore and bled by the mosquitoes and the landlord?” “Yea.” “And the summer before that we went into the country and the children were laid up all summer with ivy potson?” “I remember.” “Well, if I felt as strong as I used to I'd like first-rate to take a Vaeation this summer, but I'm feeling kind of Weak and listless, and I'm afraid 1 couldn't stand it. Let's stay at home and rest this year.” ee mary Cumlskey aid Belle Livingston Stopped of Cumiskey an le ingston stop at Rahway, N.J., yesterday afternoon on their Way to Newark from Summerville, 8. C., to inform the authorities that neither of them was the victim of the murder that occurred here a little more than ago. Supposed to have been the dead girl. They have been away trom this part of the country 4 time, On ther arrt Hanway they went t the police station, but found no one there, and then called at the’ photograph gallery, looked at then sat for burg yesterday to Thomas H. Coster, of New York, {or $1,000,000. Mir. Coster represeut’s Drexel, Mor. Fight With a Burgtar. A HAND-TO-HAND STRUGGLE POR LIFE. A telegram to the New York 7imes trom Dap- bury, Conn., June @ says: Sameel A. Barnum re- Durglars lone and procure the cl line with which Ene wurginr was tied hands and feet kad thon ae ‘A ny was then: ieracsenteas The burglar entered throug! ha kitchen window Which was up, the blinds only being ‘closed, After he got inside be took off his shoes and Placed them by the window. He then lita Which stood upon the table. Mr, Barnum ceived five cuts, but none of them are ‘Two are in the shoulder, two on the head, and one on hts left foot. The point of the was oe . probably saved Mr. ir puny’ re. The prisoner isa young man sbout 19 years of feet “& inches in height, has light brown hair, and very ligat blue eyes. "His face is smooth, except a slight downy mustache, His complexion 1s very much Dronzed, a8 if he hid been on the water consider ably. His general appearance is not ing. Fe Tk oer omar go ot anda thin atk hone overcoat, “pepper In his pockets were two When searched he had on two vests, empty Pairs of handsome sleeve buttons, pocketbooks, two a bunch of skeleton keys, and Mr. Barnum’s sik cer chief. It is a mystery how he came by this, ‘The fellow is evidently @ professional. He said he HA ee) aa as bs ‘Superior Court in $5,000 bonds, ae ———_-e2—__ A Negro Shot at the Galveston Rlection. A Galveston, Texas, special to the N.Y. Tritune, June 7, says: The municipal elections for mayor and board of aldermen were the most exciting and interesting in the history of the city. The chief Anverest centered tn the contest for the mayoralty, with four popular candidates in the field repre. es ie many elements of Paes strength, Capt a SS incumbent, ‘stood a8 aD pendent date for re-election J. H. Hawiey, Gemooratic nominee; W. R. icAlpine, 4 Gemocratand 4.@. Molioy, independent republican. One ‘digturbance oc- curred which resulted in the deputy sheriffs shoot ing acolored man, Arthur breast and aru, ind fi breast Fulton by: emajer rity of three tore humscrea over . Hawiey, with ns “ Fulton was: Blaine ion from ‘Texas VenUon in 1584, ~——__e0_____ Mrs. Upéike’s Terrible Death, WHILE TRYING CHRISTIAN SCIEWOE MRALIN@ @aX- GRENE ATE HER LIFE aWaY. ‘Mrs. Hattte Updike, 43 years old, wife of promi- nent cattle-ranche owner, of Topeka, @ied sud- Genly at the residence of a friend, No. 1211 ‘Tracy: avenue, Kansas City, Mo, Monday night, The coroner sald Tuesday : “Mrs, Updike, who was suffering from, and Who had been the care of clans in ‘and jowa, came to Kansas City two placed herself under the C sists in trying to convin if ‘that you are , s ‘convince ‘yoursel ‘are | not diseased, as Fou. ‘but suffering from ime | agination. “About ten ago sensations ot | humbuess and burning wet in, and Mra Updike was taken with a severe pain in herright knee and leg. Two days later a small spot of gangrene made its" appearance on the ‘of £00, and “gradually extended ust the, rag below the knee was covered with ft at the Christian Soars had wot in, hat Keowl- aware ne no edge of medicine. ‘The woman suf great tor ture during the last eight days, She wasgiven no ever until yesterday, when her hue and gave her some opium to ease her pain.” Mrs. Beahan paid her several visits daily and no physician was called in, Mr. Updike ‘arrived in he city last Tuesday. “The coroner gave a certif- cate to the effect that death was due to mortifica- tion of the right foot and leg. ‘The remains will be shipped ta New York, witere the deceased for. meri D Lives—An yy to Wreck the 4:30 p. m. West Siamese secre ae eee young man was wi a ‘tween Shippensburg and Chamt Sound tons Ses piled access the one ihe tain ‘Was in sight, at ful ‘open: Umbrelia and waved It frantically. ‘The engineer ‘saw Il, put on the brakes, and succeeded in stop- Ping his train within a few feet of the ues, ‘There were a large number of ‘On the train, ‘The officials are making strenuous efforts to dis- cover the perpetrators, — AN ALLEGED ARMY OFFicER’s SuicrpR.—The San co police are much mystified over the case of @ man Who registered at the Brooklyn Hotel, that city, as Victor Moret, of © and committed suicide by medns of laudanum. came to San Francisco first on February 23 ‘and then registered under the name of Major Murray, of Brooklyn, N.Y. The have Watchitig all Murray's movements. ‘They at frat delieved he was K. C. Murray, wanted in the East. Capt, Lees, who had the stranger under surveil- lance, said: “When Murray came here he had considerable money and jewelry. He took a box He Uben went to live with anotuer private family on the same street. He represented himself as Major Murray, of the United States Army, and always told the story of being sent by the Gov €rninent on secret business connected with au in- Yestigation.” ‘There 18 no Major K. A. Murray on the Army Register. wqhDawornove Bexovan Cavowr.—John, alias y,” ‘one Of the “most dangerous successful safe burglars in the east, has been cap- Lured at Boston, and will be taken "to Where he ts suspected of having, in company with Biull Bennet, allas “English Bill,” robbed tue stores of John Kimbali and Orrin Lombard. ‘The wo burglars mentioned are believed to_be the leaders Of a gang tat has infested New England cites for eighteen montus past. actives at Phalaseiphle: tress Tiger Teports com ved a 2, * Unuous easterly winds’ and fog duriug’ tue Sage, From latitude 63 degrees down’ w 47" ae- Sree, in the line of 52 degree She passed i And “a large quantity of tee, some of Dengs were abuut 400 tect high. THE “LYNcMBURG VinoIxIaN —Chas W. Button, tue former postunaster at Lynchburg, Va, publishes a card In reply to the meas by herman Bros. Tuesday, 4 which he says that the failure of tbe latter UG make a success of tne Zamehiurg Virginian was de to their own mi management, and not to any resentation made by him! ‘TueY Susract THEM NEIGHBORS.—At Wichita, End ve yearm died Sunday tight withitt treo ive ye 4 vy in cy of Cm yt Ts ‘They were sick but a Tew urs and died in est x Indication of havi allow ed pene ee Tuc ers and Uheir next door neighbors, the Tawnenilla, have been bitter enemies. “The two children were ern yg Rag baat 3 bunday, one eating a babana, the other a plece by Mrs. Tawnebill, ‘The tateur, died aged SIXty-six years, i ‘The Ovr Five HUxDRED MEx.— yt wv vent the of the ‘pre apread i ! fr 28 ti 5 } i i Fe iH 1 EEE He fi | y i i i rf F i i dh aH fr 8; i BE a ii i : rate

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