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i the verdict of all who take Ayer’s Pilla Prompt and effective in their action, they leave ‘Bo ill-effects, and may be administered to old or young. Merbert Elwell, of East Saginaw, Mich, ways: “I was 2 great sufferer from Constipe- top, Headache, and General Debility, My akin ‘was yellow, aud I had constant pain in my side and back. Other medicines failing, I took three bones of Ayer’s Pills andam cured.” THREE MEN KILLED: “I was severely afflicted with Dyspepsia and Enlargement of the Liver, most of thetime be | Fatal Explosion of « Bollerin « Planing img unable to retain any solid food. Three boxes of Aver’s Pills cured me."—Lnciug Alexaéet, —/ Cyrcago, July 18.—About 8:80 o'clock this morning the boiler connected with the R. B. Stone & Co. planing mill, Blue Island and Hoyne avenues, exploded with terrifle force. Marblehead, Masa. AYER'S PILLS, Prepared by Dr. J. C. Ayer & Co.. Lowell, Mesa, Bold by ail Druggists snd Dealers in Medicines. The following workmen were instantly killed Jefferson King, fireman; Albert Doltar, laborer; JOHANN OFFS ht to be fatally hurt. MALT EXTRACT the building in which the: PALATABLE HEALTH BEVERAG! on sot force of men was put to work wi away it at on extreme | the debris. In au hour's time all the bodies of He ford the dead were taken out. The remains were was, horribly mangled and presented a sickening “ad sight. They were removed to the m The £8,000. ‘power loss to the umber company is about it - eae {ve sions: | ENGLISHMEN AND FLOUR MILLS. perl New York Of-| The Treasurer of the Millers’ Associa- — — a ___# tion Talks on the Subject. WPHERE 1s XO, ONE ARTICLE IN THE LINE OF medicines that wives so largea return for! money Curcaco, July 18.—A dispatch from Mil- Py ea Pee ee aE waukee says: 8. H. Seamans, treasurer of tho . ree “~~~ | National millers’ association, says that so far as he knows there are no representatives of English capitalists in the city for the purpose of purchasing some of the fi mille. He JULIUS LANSBURGH | Of gory deo Jus Laxssvnen JULIUS LANSBURGH said, however, that there Must Close spondence looking to the p% . more of the mills, but that the negotiations paighid sas bctige nj act Sat had not been carried far enough asyet to EVERY YARD OF UPHOLSTERY Goons, | NEce#sitate the presence of a representative of the would-be purchasers, BEFORE REMOVAL TO 13TH AND F STS. “This whole business,” he said, “‘is worked hy teokors just as the brewery business was. BEFORE REMOVAL TO 13TH AND F STS. ese brokers. who are in New York and some BEFORE REMOVAL TO 13TH AND F STA. other large Eastern city, know that there On MONDAY MORNING, July 8, we will commence | endless Eng! dial oeel natant to sell the entite stock of Carpets, Furniture, and Up- _ tion they can about a m: 13TH AND F STS. endeavor to get ap option on it. Having pa ceeded, they put the thing into the hands of WHAT WE OFFER. _ 1 geine broker eos te a —— for the purchase. en one found, a same iate cer gah asaek Benes ot Stk ver, | don accountant is seut over, and, if everything Buits were covered from finest qualities of Silk Tapes- | 18 Satisfactory a purchase is made. The man- agers are usually retained, the Engl —— ee ne ca em ecu being content with a control Duyer #100. re ae .. 40. mil It must have a capacity of over one thou- Sracbonnts trot woccut ser gatiave G57. sand pounde a day. Of such mills Milwaukes Bideboards that we sold for $35, now 822. bas only a fe \ , a -———»—__ Sideboards that we sold for $30, uow 81 Gen Shaan nan wk. CHAMBER SUITES. Leavenworts, Kay., July 18.—Gen, W. T, Chamber Suites that we sold for $150, now $115. Sherman, who arrived here late Tuesday night Chamber Suites that we sold for $135, now $100. from Fort Riley, was met by Gen. Crook and Chamber Suites that we sold for $120, now 90, staff at the x ‘pot. The ! ty were at once Chamber Suites that we sold for $100, now $75, driven to the fort. Gen. Sherman reviewed Chamber Suites that we sold for $85, now $62. Geokrturintwemiaeeconsorasa | a eerie parteeno ‘Chamber Suites that we sold for $42, now $30. Chamber Suites that we sold for $35, now $24. Hungary’s New Minister. CARPETS. CARPETS. pointed minister of the interior for Hungary. ——eegioeers Body Brusseis that were $1.25, now 900. Sent Body Brasele that were @1.10. now 852, A Rumored Railroad Purchase. Best Body Brussels that were $1, now 75c. Cutcavo, July 18.—The Inter-Ocean is author- Best Tapestry Brussels that were $1, now 65c. ity for the statement that a rumor was in cireu- Best Tepestry Brussels that were S5c., now SiSc. lation yesterday that the Northwestern, the Best All- Wool Ingrains that were 75¢., now 55c. x Quality 1 ins that were 65c., now 430, Missouri Pacific or the Union Pacific was about to buy a controlling interest in the STRAW MATTING. STRAW MATTING and Alton railroad. Vice president McMullen, Rolls , 40 yards to the 00. of the Alton, is said to have been in consulta- Sesion iomeowes tion with Kidder, Peabody & Co., of New York, 125 Rolls Best Seamless Matting, at $12.00. and this is quoted as in @ measure confirming MOSQUITO CANOPIES. the reports of a sale pending. _ 500 Large-size White Canopies, 81.50. Mr. Gilroy Still in Possession. 200 “ * Pink = * 2.75. New Yorm July 18.—Attorney General WINDOW SHADES. Tabor has denied the application of ex-Com- 1,500 Dado Shades, on Spring Rollers, at 33c. each. | missioner of Public Works D. Lowber Smith PORTIERES, LACE CURTAINS, PLUSHES, RAW | to commence quo warranto proceedings inst SILKS,TAPESTRIES, BROCATELLES,VELOURS | Mr. Gilroy, the present commissioner, for the aaaadick purpose of determining the validity of the lat- ter’s title to the office of commissioner of pub- ENTIRE UPHOLSTERY STOCK. lic works, This leaves Mr. Gilroy in full onl by Prices Cut Nearly One-Halt session. es be From Wall Street To-day. JULIUS LANSBURGEH, New Yous, July 18, 11 a.m.—-The stock mar- | coin, we 315 7that. nw. | ket was again extremely dull this morning, and although there was considerable irregularity in _ the opening prices as compared with last even- ABITUAL CONSTIPATION CURED AND THE | ing’s closing figures, most stocks were lower He is atecteaed eset forserthiar’” | and declines extended to 3¢ per cent. In the | 242 "@, regular list Atchison was the only really ac- x S tive stock, and with Missouri Pacific and the 25 Pex Cesxr Discouxr Sanz two trusts, lead and sugar, gave the market acnmeeens sessed. Weakness discount of 25 per cent for cash, commencing July 15, | prevailed throughout the list, but sugar took tinuing to July 3 a fi le Liver Pills'in small doses. "Don't formet this. lotsof Fine Shoes will be sold at s| What little character it iy 31. These sre good and desitable | the Joad, and after opening up i¢ at 110, 8. Dut are ote or a5.now 3.75 | dropped to 10834. Lead declined 1/4 to 28 * bow 50, ) became more active and lost 1 per cent to 49. rh Ce OOM ‘Dis at small fractions under the opening prices. The stock market after 12 o'clock sudden! poratererentereys ‘There was a partial recovery extending to near! ASABE 5s HEEEEEEHY cetteotssernnsgy cescey prpereteree Re 5: t Shoes ct to exchange. cent ton all Low Shoes for tine stated 3 q jOHN FE. LITTLE, * yitiw 422 Oth st. bw. | ward movement reached all portions of the list, = though the trusts were quiet and fluctuated over > H asmall range. Toward delivery hour there Bazeawss Is Scoxuer ATS, Was somewhat of a rally and Richmond and ciediai tien Chale wanda West Point rose to 21%. At 2:15 the market was active and firm at something better than ou ourentire stock of the lowest prices, — DERBY, SILK, CASSIMERE, King Monmouth a Winner. SOFT AND STRAW HATS:| Losvox, July 18—This was the third and last day of the Leicester summer meeting. The race for the Leicestershire summer handicap of 800 sovereigns by subscription of 25 guineas Also Lawn Tennis Caps, Hats and Umbrellas. ‘This reduction will be given for TEN DAYS FOR CasH, gach, 5 guiness ooly if Sochase by July 9, for three-year olds and upwards, winning penalties, ee eae He: ak Ce the second horse to reeaive 25 sovereigns ont of nest geet the stakes, The straight mile was won by Mr, SOE ey er ay aeete, J, Lonther's aged chestnnt horse King Mon- /ILLETT & RUOFF, mouth, with Mr, Clayton's five-year-ol? ba: errs mare St. Helen “second, ‘and Go protesters Pennsylvania ave. | four-year-old Stone Cross thir ere were jee. eleven starters. The last betting was 10 to 1 against lonmouth, 9 to 4 against St. T. B. Towser & Sox. Ticlen, and 10 to 1 against Stone Croan DRY GOODS DEALERS, A Rallroad’s Dividend. 1316 SEVENTH STREET NORTHWEST. x Weal rena Alatrvan Mine wide, 6c. curtain Serim, Se qligurietta Cash-nere, all wool; reduced from 500. | parable in stock to be issued for that Henrietts Cashmere, wool face; reduced from 25c.| The last dividend declared was per © cent, The statement of the business of Bete. system for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1889, o toi t's 4-Ply Linen Collars Gob lot), L5c. doz. compared with the previous years shows: inanai tor Bethlen Bate, Sear eho: up. Gross earnings, Sisvson.edo. increase, $h.° th, Ye. 293. ating expenses, $10,327,564, : $00,023; net earnings, $6,270,971; $178,264; fixed charges, $5,023. Sanettirety 1.140; dividends, @1,604 610; Tncroase, 610, at 25, 5 I wool Gatton, de® wy13-dm_| $19; balance, S250,040, insrenne, $850.” Fills, pes by -4 re 4 wae ‘ze ed Arrested for Polsoning Her Husband. No pain or gripine after aking, =|) Conoura, Ont., Julv 18,—On the 7th of May tg last George Breeze, living near Brighton, died Now Is Taz Tor under suspicious circumstances. A corvont’s use Tokave your Furnace cleaned, your Range re | Ju"y_ wos empanneled to Inquire inte the paired, your Tin Roof painted and repaired. time to time without accom; thing ‘We do all these things to your satisfaction. 424 Oth at ‘Who also make the open fire-place aud its ar- Ustic treatment a special study. my26 Gexrs Surrs Scourep AND PRESSED FOR 91. ast Perea 2d EDITION. Lat gas So, Fred, Beiffie, a teamster. A dozen around Tr Gexcne the place were burned and cut, but none of to a further consid tion of denominational schools and the history of New York submitted o Pack The building a which t! a bolle ks posted was blown to pieces aud windows in the neig BEST NUTRITIVE TONIC bering buildii were shattered. Three or md most four fre ht care were standing on a track near by and these were blown completely off the rails, tipped over and smashed into kindling wood, ean after the explosion occurred a | th, B. said that the education of the yo portant as an element of civilization than unishment of criminals, but educational tutions have been less studied than Boe ——— by others than professional educa- W.’H. Payne’ of Nashville said that education has become a function of the state and the general tendency is toward uni edt ‘vised and controlled by legislation. G. Williams of Ithaca, N. ¥,, read an in- structive paper on the history of ‘end its value to teachers, Cincinnati traced the growth of the school in Geo, Howland of Chicago ig the value of oral re- truction. Adjourned till Becretary Canfield has been tendered an im- government position which he has favor of his work in the State univer- Kansas, W. H, Venable of the Ohio valle read citation in school ins —~——— BURKE’S EXTRADITION. The Papers Received at the Canadian Department of Justice. Orrawa, Onr., July 18 —The papers in the Burke extradition case have been received at the department of justice from Winnipeg. A lapse of time being provided for by law, the onder for extradition. cannot issue until the 26th instant, and in the meantime the minister of justice will consider the merits of the case. ’ ———__—_ MULDOON IN NEW YORK. He is Keeping Away from Mississippi 7 om. - | anything that will pay better the returns holstery Fabrics contained in the present stores, 315 | thoy now get, whic’ are only from 1 per cent to 7th st. and 637 D st,, before removal to our Sper cents ‘and they scour le country for pur- chasable property. They get 6 informe- HANDSOME NEW WAREROOMS, prop nf ped erp honing i suc- But they will not botRer with a small New York, July 18.—Billy Muldoon, Sulli- van's trainer, was in this city to-day and this afternoon went to Long Branch, He said he had no intention of meeting Sullivan at Chicago Muldoon had heard that there were two Missis- sippi police officials here looking for him, and he is trying to keep out of their way. piston FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL The New York Stock Market. the troops at the = esterday afternoon, ny, 1419 F street. Prstu, July 18.—Herr Tibad has been ap- plies a Dia Washington Stock Exchange, are today's quotations at close of 48, registered, 106% 43g8, 1891, cor ly 5, ‘% on upon, 8%, bid: 12 . 8. 48, coupon, 12834 District of Columbia bonds—Per imp. 6s. 1891, ‘8, Market stocks, 1892, id. 20-year fund, "03, 1802, coin, 114 bid: | Water stock, 30. bid. 3650, 1924, fund, currency, 1247; U. 8, Electric Light bonds bi U. ectric Light bonds 24 00, $2 bid, 9734, town Railroad, Hall Associatior M company ist ‘ashington Market 120 bid. Washington Light 7@ bonds, Gs, 1904, 103 bi infantry’ bonds, 24 7s, 1904, 68 bi Washington Gaslight Compa bid, 126 asked. light Company bonds. series B, 63, 1:22 bid. and Northern Pacific preferred 1 to 64. The movements in the rest were confined to small fractions, but New England late in the hour The general list, however, displayed a stronger | 4 tone and a partial recovery took place. At 11 o'clock the morket was dull and fairly steady sprang into activity from the most intense duli- —~ Washington and Sse ee ness. and became decidedly weak ail So asked.” Cape’ through the list. The most con- 50 asked. spicuous feature was the heavy trading in Richmond and West Point, which had been very dull, and that stock rapidly ran off until it ‘touched 1934, against 225¢ last evening. Columbia. 44 bid, tol and North O street, 40 bid, 50 1 per cent, but later the decline was resumed. ‘The movement affected the entire list and the heaviness of the forenoon develo; into | 43 bid, decided weakness, and New England followed Terminal. dropping to 48, a loss of 2 per cent from last night. Reading #0 declined to 443{ and Missouri Pacific to each losing over 1 per cent. The down- Mergenthaler, 25 di Gas and_Electric Light Stock—Washington Gas, 45 asl 5 di Ly did, 14, asked. Stocks — Pennsylvania, 23. bid, 31 agked, Chesapeake and American Graphophone’ Company, ington Market Com- Washington Brick Machine Co1 Bull Run Panorama, Real Ketate Title Insurance, ed. Columbia Title Insura: Company, 6 bid, 6: posi Baltimore Markets. ALTIMORE., July 18.—Cotton quiet—middling, .. Flour quiet. Wheat—southern, active and . condition improving; Fultz, 78487; Long- western, quict and shade lower winter red spot. September, 833%: cember, 8644 asked. Corn—southern, firm, want White, 4650; yellow, 45a46; western, du! firmer; mixed spot, 435;; July. 43: Hay shade firmer Provisions slow. But- Wuisry stendy. 1:10. Preln ae ia New Yorn, July 18.—The Louisville and Nashville directors to-day declared a semi- annual dividend of 8 per cent out of the earn- | 4,000 ings of the lastsix months. Tne dividend is a TRIED TO KILL HIMSELF. 249,405; other income, $677,109; increase, > Tak = 914,851 iuerfase, A i Kaige a but s — ie Acolored family named Williams lives on snit as he left at the house to-day a addrensed to the girl and leftthe remark that he would kill The President did not hold » cabinet meeting pre apetew meee oe individual members crowd shook bands with him an their secret ambitions into his cars, then went away with the idea that their hopes might not blossom any sooner in the free mountain air than under the forcing Process at the White House. AMONG THE CALLERS before 12 o'clock were ex-Senator Sewell, Rep- resentatives Perkins, Thompson and Cheatham, Mesars, J. W. Butterfield of Kansas, T. M. Burns of Indiana, Mrs. M. L. Ross of Newport, Ky., David J. M. Wood of Indian terri J. a Haseligg, an Indiana editor; Benj.W. Walker of » Dr. W. H. Downes of land, D. W. Stier of Steubenville, Ohio, id Mo- Lean of New York, John Lawrence of Tennes- see, J.C. Ho of Macon, Ga, P. O'Connor of Virginia, and H. C. Duncanson of Indiaga. ‘TO RETURN TO DEER PA X. The President and Mre, Harrison will return to Deer Park on Saturday and the ides of hold- ing a cabinet meeting here will pe given up. ————- ee STREETS IN LE DROIT PARK. The District Commiasioners Accept them as Public Highways. Acting upon an opinion from their attorney the Commissioners to-day issued the follow- ing order: “The Commissioners of the District of Co- lumbia accept as highways subject to improve- ment and repair at th pablie expense the streets and ‘pai beorine on the plat of the sub- division of Le it park recorded January 25, 1875, on page 15 of the book called ‘Gov- ernor Shepherd,’ oue of the records in the office of the District surveyor.” —— WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP. Tur Conprriox or Jupcz Tyner remains about the same. Mr. Warxer Buaine returned this morning from Bar Harbor and was at his desk at the State department, as usual, He LA ped his father, the Secretary, as quite well and greatly enjoying the sea breezes. Bins ror Prixtrxo Postace Stamps,—Bids were opened at the Post Office department yes- terday for the printing of the new issue of Row o stamps. There were two bidders, the merican bank note ae of New York and Chas, F. Stecle of hhiladelphis. The Franklin bank note company of New York put in an appearance after the other bids had been opened and their bid was not received. Objec- jon was made to the bid of Mr, Steele on the ground that he was not en; din the busi- ness of engraving and printing. The Ameri- can bank note company put in a bid for steam work only. The bids were slightly under the figures now standing, Under the new con- tract, when let, the two-cent stamp will be either of smaller size than the sent stamp and a bright carmine color or of the same size and colored s dark brown. Recoxventne 4 Navat Boarp.—The board of which Commodore McCann is president, charged with the duty of selecting a site for reconvened at the Navy department. Tae Ams oF ALL Nations.—Prof, John P. Sousa, leader of the Marine band, has been for several yeara gngaged in collecting the $/national airs of the various coun- tries in both hemispheres and has about completed the task. They will be published by authority of the Navy depart- ment, and willbe the only publication of the kind in the world. The collection includes airs from every country except Corea and Hayti, and if these countries have any distinctive national airs Professor Sousa hopes to be able to include them in his book, Sznrexces or Dramissat Not Consramep.— In the cage of Cadet Henry G. Lyon and Cadet Geo. D. Moore, second class, military academy, sentenced by general court-martial to be dis- missed upon charge of untruthfulness, the President has failed to confirm the sentences for reasons of doubt as to the sufficiency of evidence and the hitherto excellent character of the accused ca Heaps Ory at tHe Government Parytixe Orrice.—Seventeen employes of the govern- ment printing office were released from the bondage of office holding yesterday evening i before the whistle soundea at 5 on ‘ourteen of the lucky ones were com) ore, one was an im , one was a driver, other ranked asa laborer. It is understood that the force now in the office is larger than necessary and it will not be surprising if a number of other dismissals come to the surface before August 1, Several hundred people were very much surprised yesterday when they realized that there had been a discharge which missed their heads. They were not exactly disaj pointed, but their gloomy forebodings failed materialize and they are now looking forward with a good deal of miserable anticipation to the next volley. Treasury Department Appointments. The Secretary of the Treasury has made the following appointments: To be plate printers in the bureau of engrav- ing and _printing—R. H. Stacey, F. 8. Bernard, G. W, Mace, Jacob Schoyer, C. W. Chapman, Jos. Molloy, Alex. Long, Julian Tapp, roma Hammond and G. W. Brown, Col. Wilson’s West Point Appointment. The announcement of the appointment of Col. J. M. Wilson as superintendent of the military academy of West Point is expected at the War department to-day. This officer is said to have been selected for the place by the | y, unanimous action of the Secretary of War, Gen. Schofield and the chiefs of ordnance and engi- | W. neers, and the delay in making the announce- ment is said to have been due to the desire to select Col, Wilson’s successor as bi, pam of public buildings and grounds in Washington, 80 that the two appointments might be at once, '40| Want a Commander for the Sa ratoga. A delegation of Philadelphians headed by Harbor Master Chas. Lawrence, called upon Secretary Tracy to-day. They desire tosecure the detail of an officer to mand the training ship Saratoga whose maintenance the city of Phila- ; | delphia and state of Pennsyl each make appropriations. Some difficulty ie found in se- curing desirable officers to accept the detail for the reason that the ship is control of the civil authorities and there is no additional compensation provided by them. The Death Record. Duying the twenty-four hours ending at noon to-day the following deaths have been re- | vited to Ported to the health office: Ann Eliza Bray, years; Marian W. Taylor, white, 27 years; Chas, H. Davis, white, 8 white, hard at work, each faction trying to turn the . | & God eal of vigor and is attended by a corre- tt i executive committee and another mee} fore a decision can still an open question which hone first, last and Gen. Mahone's friends’ tod ay a for a return say that a bod — merely playing ent upon his sense of feeling. How um put into circulation. continue before it is com- i = ted. =F i rt the work will f £ é z ? 4 HIS LIFE A BURDEN TO HIM. |Maurice Adler's Pitiable Condition Does Not Improve. The same ead story comes from the bedside of wounded and dying Maurice Adler to-day. Pain, weariness, sleeplessness, general are the chapters, and the history of Adler's ex- istence is rapidly nearing the page where the king of terrors shall write “Finis.” Last night was one of the most comfortless of the many which have made life a burden to the sufferer. The cool water-bed, the soft air pillow, the rapid-moving electric fan, and the ministra- tions of tender hands availed but lit to 8 a.m. Adler suffered and stayed in his legs was quite severe, and it fre Morphin was admin- and in a little while and continued in LOCAL NOTES. M. T. 8. sends $1, » friend @1 and firs, H. D. Brace $2 to Tur Star for the Children's coun- wy home. lames Rooney, charged with an assault on James day last, was tried in the Police Court this | morning. The case was dismissed. coording to the Port Townsend Argus Mr. ler of this city is now ha: tract of ground near Port Tow: hich he owns, laid out in lots and bas donated | a park to that city, ams | © great union camp meeting, at ing | park’ of the Washington and. Beitimore ais: id Methodist E; will commence July 26 and close August 12. To-day on petition Judge Montgomery issued | writs de lunatico inguirendo in the cases of | Lydia A. Taylor and In the case of W. Z. and W. A. Coulter—a bill to enjoin the use of wall on part lot 90, block 3, Le Droit | —Judge Montgomery this mornii mee the restraining order on defendant's The Young People's Union of the Church of an excursion down the river ,esterday as far as Clifton Beach on the steamer Arrowsmith. The trip was greatly en- | joyed. The feature of the day was the bath-| ing, in which the ladies y lessons in swimming and floating, with great by those present to give another excursion before the season is ‘ith Reddy O'Da: istered to him, thereafter he went to slee) that condition until 7 o'clock. As rule he or rather dozes, about twelve hours out twenty-four, but it is nota sleep that does him real good. The slightest noise in the room or in its vicinity rouses him. Dr. McBlair was the attending physician to- 4 to discover anything new in the patient's case. Dr. my who is in as every possi hich come and go, is not his utmost to keep up spirits. The sick man's temperature the house continuously morning it was subnorm: ee ncn cla LEWIS WILSON ON TRIAL. Charged with Assaulting His Wife and Attempting to Poison Her Child. Lewis Wilson was arraigned in the Police Court this morning on the charge of an assault on his wife, an assault op Lula King, and an as- seult with intent to kill by attempting to powson his son on Saturday last. Wilson was in court this morning to answer another charge and was locked up. J. Parker Jordan appeared for the suecess. It was pi —___ CHIHUAHUA’S PRISONER. The Circumstances Which Led to Ex- Postmaster Congdon’s Incarceration: San Aptonio, Texas, Dispatch to the New York Herald. E. W. Congdon, ex-postmaster of Pearsall, Texas, who is now in prison at Chihuahua, Mexico, objects very strongly to the published | E. M. Gadsden and family, Dr. Wm, P. Young accounts of his case and furnished the follow- ing statement, which was penned in jail. The fact that it was freely forwarded by the Mexi- can officials would indicate that he is not very harshly treated. He says: It having come to my knowledge that some | ‘one caused it to be stated in San Antonio and St. Louis papers that my present trouble orig- inated in a gambling affair I desire you to in- form my friends and former neighbors that this statement is utterly false, and that while in| the performance of my duty I was arrested on account of a plot concocted by some you —one or more connected wit icano—and thrown ina di charge of attempting tos The superintendent of the Wells-Farg: any and others investigated the ming satisfied of my innocence, took steps to secure my release, unknown to me atthe time. and were successful. I was on temporary duty here, belonging to the office at the City of Mexico; had hardly any acquaint- ances, was thrown into a dungeon and per- mitted to see no one, when I had committed The wife testified that the child's father was aman named Ridgely; that it was born since she left Wilson; that the latter came to the house on Seturday and she ordered him away, when he struck her, and when he came in the yard she threw the axe at him. Arthur De Vaughn, a small colored boy, tes- ing him to give it to Eddy, the other boy. Hattie De Vaughn testified to seeing the sugar given the boy; that the wife and husband “got into words,” and he drew a knife on her and she got the axe; that the bo; a navy yard on the Atlantic or gulf coast, has | Of the suger; that the wife had IT WAS POISON. The District’ chemist, Clifford Richardson, testified that he had received the package from the chief of police and found it to be arsen- ious acid. A small quanity would make a child ‘2 package of $1,000. Lieut. Swindells testified tothe wife givin; him the package and making a statement an that he sent it to the chemist. Hettie DeVaughn was recalled, but seemed anxious to tell her own story, and it was with some difficulty the court received direct an- swers. She said the little boy seemed indis- posed Sunday and was very sick Monda On cross-examination witness said came up just as Wilson was leaving. THE WIFE'S STORY. The wife was recalled and testified that she took the sugar from the child; that there was about a spoonful of it. She had the paper in her hand when she threw the axe. curred about 12 o'clock and the child became sick obout 2 o'clock. She had no doctor, but sent for Dr. Winters, who said he would come, but he didn't come, Q.—What did you give the child? Ans.—I had some PLANNING HIS ESCAPE. After being released from the dungeon I was informed that there was no doubt that I would soon be definitely released, but I did not know bow long I might be detained, and, as I could rmission to go out in the city accom- asoldier, I resolved to get him in- and quietly leave him and then, pur- a horse and gun, go to the United States. been out in the city previous to this and could easily have effected my escuj had not then decided or thought of doi 80. ~ = —— I found =e 8 r where I intended to accomp! my purpose, 80 I decided to get the soldier to go out in the suburbs and then leave him there, as my leave of absence was so short I knew I coi safely return to the business portion of the city to purchase a weapon. I unfortunately suc- d in purchasing a pistol at a pawn shop. ‘THE SOLDIER WAS TOO FLY. After getting on the outskirts of the city the soldier would not drink enough of the liquor. (had a bottle of tequilla with alittle lauda- num in it.) SoIatonce abandoned the plan and was intending to retarn to the jail on the 4 fre ag sen noticed the int of my pistol projecting from my pocket. a place A iy ‘You carry the pistol to kill me!” snatched out his bayonet and attempted I jumped backward and drew the pistol, telling him to stop, that I did not wish to hurt him. But he paid no attention to what I said, so I fired a shot to one side, at the same time jumping backward to avoid the bayonet. ain killer in the house, Q.—Did you or Bidgeley buy this powder at a Dr. 8. A. H, McKim was called, and after ask- ing the mother as to the symptoms said that to some extent they were like those of poison. By Mr. Jordan—Could not form an opinion if it was poison at this season of the year, [A : “Watermelons and berries,”] Lula King testified that Wilson assaulted her Saturday when she asked him what was the matter between him and her sister, and he kaocked her down twice. THE CASE SENT TO THE GRAND JURY. The court said that if the man gave the pow- der to the child he ought to be executed, and if the woman or Ridgeley bought the powder and gave it to the inspector they should be locked up for the balance of their lives. It Vay jury and he would first street car, when was a case for the send it there; bon —>—___ Bids for Furnishing Postal Cards. Bids for furnishing postal cards for the next four years were opened to-day at the Post- office department. The contract amounts to about $180,000 a year. bids offered, the names of ders being as follows: The Russell paper company, Boston, Mass,: Henry Russell, Penn Suddenly he grasped the point of the pistol and it was almost instantly discharged, and he fell, I was horrified and tried to escape, but, having no provision for such an emergency, I could not do so, I was surrounded on the by some forty policemen and rancheros. I surrendered when my ammunition was ex- hausted. I supposed 100 shots were fired at me, but I received only hand. I was also fired surrendered and gave w no doubt but that the soldier would have killed There were twelve ht wound in the | syed Work on the Georgetown level of the Chese- Peake and Ohio canal is being carried ou with spondingly gratifying degree of success. ‘Nearly 200 men and a large number of horses ‘and carts are engaged, and it is believed that the job will be completed within the thirty-one working dars specified in the contract. Superintendent Biser of the canal company fs giving the repairs his close personal super- vision, He told a Stam reporter this morning that the work was being thoroughly and satie- a ly done, and he furthermore states that utmost harm: vailed bet) tractors—Messra. Hecker and Blunden and the in order expense of repairing might be in- | creased. Good feeling prevails all around and there never has been any truth in the stories which idle and mischief-loving people have a DISTRICT GO POLICE APPOINTMENTS. The Commissioners wed the rec- ommendations of Sek eee ed cee D. Rattler a first-class private on the police force. They also uted Charles Gilmore, James Ciscle, A. N. ry James O'Rourke, ‘Ines, vice C, H. A, Brooke, Wm. L. Fox, Henry Wil- kins, J. T. Bassford and Claude Campbel, who were appointed but failed to obtain their dis- from the army on account of the en- campment of the Penneyluania national guard, which shortly goes into camp. The appoint- ments all date from the 18th instant, THE & STREET EXTENSION. The Commissioners this morning, pursuant to an advertisement, gave a bearing to the per- sons interested in the opening of h street ex- tended. There were but three ob; | ent—Nicholas Drummond, Patrick Flemming George E. Hamilton. They objected to the proposed opening of K street through the lands of the abaudoned St. Patrick cemetery and notified the Commissioners that if the street was so extended as to embrace any of their lots they would claim damages. BUILDING PERMITS were issued to-day as follows: John son, two brick etores, 612 and G14 12th street northwest; 16,000. J. C. Dent, one frame dwelling southeast corner 5d and Q streets southwest; #400. Limerick, one brick stable rear of 658 E street southwest; $600, bi MECELLayROUS ¢ report of the building mepector for the month of June shows that during that period there were 197 new buildings erected, an in- crease of 12 over the same month of last year. Washingtonians at Boyds. Correspondence of Tue EVENING STAR. Boyps, Mp., July 17, 1888. The following Washington are at Boyds’ summer resorts: Mrs. F. N. Webber, Mr. Pred. Webber, Miss Nellie Webber, Mrs. Nixon, Mise Minnie Nixon, Mise Anna Nixon, Mr. ». Muas- son and Miss Lizzie Musson (London, Eng.), Miss Brown, Capt, Merrill, Miss ituth Brooke, Mrs. Brooks, Miss Nellie McLane, Mr. and Mra, Tobriner, Mrs. Barnacle and daughters, Mr, C. H, Offutt and wife, Mrs. Blandford and family, and family, Mr. Chas, Lb. Beall, wife and daugh- ter, Mrs, Capt. Brooks and her daughter, Miss Bertie Schott, Mies Edith Lowe, Miss Ella Kelley, Mr, and Mrs. Smith and family, Mr. and Mrs. Hetfield and family, Mr. and Mra Woodward and fomily, Mrs. Ward and daugh- ter, Mr. and Mrs. Eliot and family. J. W. W. — Range of the Thermometer To-day. The following were the readings at the sig- nal office to-day: 8 a.m.,71;2 p.m., 82; maxi- mum, 84; minimum. MARRIED. CHRISTIANCY—PHILLIPS. On Monday, July 15, 1889, by the Kev. J. Preston Pugette of Baltimo: A ret te RDITH Bs 1 CHRISTIANCY of Michigan Y PHILLIPS of Washington, D.C * HURLEY—ALLEN. On Monday, July 15,» by Be Bey By. Goa Pant HCKLRY ‘end iE LEE ALLEN, both of this city — apenas DIED. CAMERON. On Wednesday, Jaly 17, 1880, at 12-1 a.m., CHARLES b., beloved bustand of Kerab Gungron, sired six:y “evo years, six montheund twenty ve days. FES CABROLL. Departed his life ou Wednesday, LES , Fy 23, bose, MILES CARHOLL, after « Tong an pale A lous one from vaice we loved te: 4 “lace is vacant in our home Which never cau be filled. Dearest father, we must lay thee In thy peacedul grave’s embrace, But thy mewory will be cheriabed. ‘Till we sce thy heavenly tare. —BY His Carupnen. Funeral will take place from his late residence, 708 Second street northeast, suturday, at 3 o'clock p.m. Pt invited to attend ud DOWNS. AtClifton Forge, Va, July 16, 1) ISABELLA LOSANO DOWNS, beloved ¢ 8.1 and Anna M. Downs, aged five months aud four * 9 * FISCHER. Departed this life Wednesday, July 17, SBD, ot 11:45, AUNED FISCHE: aged seventy-one wears, at the rosidence of ber uguter, Mary Funeral Priday- July iv, 1880, at the Fisth Baptist church. Friends and relatives tivited to attemge GATES. July 18, 188%, of diphtheria, MAURY M. Gates. snip wn Geo. W and Elia M. cates, aged years ey ‘Funeral Friday, :i p.iu., from residence, No. 747 10th street, suutieast. ? MCKENNA. On July 17, 1889. at 4:30am. JO- ASN widow ot the late Ephrata McKSwoa ts to bp ty ed of ber Funeral Friday. July 1 at 3 o'clock p.m. from ber late residence, 65~ street bortheast (Balumore papers please vopy.) - O'BRIEN. On July 17, 1880, at 6 o'clock p: JOHN JOSEPH, the youngest child of Jobu and Kate O'Brien, aged ten monthr. Funeral from his pa.ents’ resideuce, 1325, Thirty- Aith street, West Washington, ou Friday, at 5 o'clock Pm O'DEA. On the morning of July 18, 1889.at 11.15 o'clock am., GRACE, the beloved doughter of Pat- Tick and Andie A. O'Dea, aged eleven mouths. Funeral from her purcnts’ residence, 704 Seegnd street northeast. July 19, at 4 o'clock p.m. ° STAYTON. At the navy yard, Boston, on July 13, 1889, ALEXANDER B.. intaut sou of Lieut. Wiliam H Stayton, US.MLC., and Annie H. Swyton. 5 U street northwest, July 18, Witte EDW AL, only be end the iste Lena M. Welch, days. Funeral ssturday 5 aw. bd Eee Samuel Bradbury, Germantown, re S. Kingsland, ; 4, Parsons & Co., Albany, Woolworth, Castle New York; Albert D: ander Balfour. Philadel ing company, Philadel} ar Mee enn Holyol sel » Mass. ‘The lowest bidder was _Alfrod , Whose bid was 37 cents per thousand t thousand medium size, jousand large size. The price of the present card is 46}¢ cents per thou- sand medium size. ——_»—___ > The Late Norris Peters, The remains of the late Norris Peters will be taken from this city to his former home in ‘Wilmington, Del., to-morrow morning. The train will leave the Baltimore and Potomac de- pot at 9o'clock and will arrive at Wil atll:5la.m. Funeral services will be and the train will start back at 5:13 and ears have been me had not the accident occurred. 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