Evening Star Newspaper, November 19, 1890, Page 9

ed i * 5 ll Ld THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, D.C., WEDNESDAY ‘NOVEMBER 19, 1890-TEN PAGES. On the mend —the consumptive who’s not be- reft of judgment and good sense. He’s taking Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery. _ taken in time and given a fair trial, it will effect a cure. Consumption is Lung-scrofula. For Scrofula, in its myriad forms, and for all Liver, Biood and Lung diseases, the “ Dis- covery” is an unequalled remedy. It's ‘the only guaranteed one. te it doesn’t benefit or cure, you get your money back. You only pay for the good you get. “Discovery” strengthens Weak Langs, and cures Spitting of Blood, Shortness of Breath, Spronchitis, Severe Coughs, and kindred affec- tions. Don’t be fooled into taking something else, said to be “just as eal that the dealer may make a rger profit. There’s nothing at all like the “Discovery.” It con- tains no alcohol to inebriate; no syrup or sugar to derange di- gestion. As peculiar in its cura- tive effects as in its composition. 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GO styles Men's Suits, $8. includ 2g Cheviots, Cassi- meres and Worsteds; worth €16. $10 will buy choice of 70 styles Men's Suits, Cork- screws, Cheviots and Fancy Worsteds; actual value Elegant Dress Suits, cutaway or Prince Albert, $15; actual value @32. 600 Men's Overcoats (Beavers and Kerseys), $5; aetual vatue $11. 400 Dress Overcoats (sll weights), $8; sctual value 216. 650 Overcoats (all shades), $11; actual value $24. Elegant Fur Beavers, Kerseys, Montagnacs, Elysians, &ec., $15; custom tailorscharze 840. Every garment susranteed as represented (or mouey refunded) by the NEW YORK CLOTHING HOUSE, 311 7TH ST. NW. o17-32t CONSIGNMENT SALE. Casa Ox Crenrr Ovrfall stock of Furniture, Carpets, &c., is now complete, and if you contemplate purchssing any- ‘Ling i our line stwill be toyour interest tocallon Us before doing eo, as we are confident wecan save you from 10 to 25 per cent on your purebasa, Below we ‘entice & few of our wany bargains and advantages We will sell you # bandsome SOLID OAK ANTIQUE FINISHED BED ROOM SUITE, 3 pieces, for $17 ctsh or $18 on credit, ‘We will sell you s 7-piece PARLOR SUITE, solid ‘Walnut frames, upholstered in the best hair cloth, for @5> cash oF $30 om credit, We will sell you s 7-plece PARLOR SUITE, solid Walnut frames, upholstered im plush, combination colors, for #28 cas or 830 on credit ‘We will sell you sgood WOVEN- WIRE BED SPRING for @2.25 cash or $2.50 om credit. ‘We will sell you s good quality BRUSSELS CARPET for 60e. per yard cash or 65c. per yard on credit. ‘We will sell you s good INGRAIN CARPET for 35c. Fer yard cash or 40c. per yard on credit. We Sew and Lay all CARPETS Free of Cost anddo potcbarge for the waste in matching figures, We will sell all CARPETS, MATTINGS AND O1L- CLOTHS on Credit at an advance of Scents per yerd ‘&® the lowest cash price, 2ASY WEEKLY or MONTBLY PAYMENTS taken Gz all credit sales, and Bo notes required. (CA8SH DISCOUNT allowed on all accounts settled in Bude : Rm GROGAN 730and 7417s ow ism CITY AND DISTRICT. 7 A wealthy London merchant gives the secret of his business success as follows: “I always feel happy when I am advertising, for then I know that, waking or sleeping, I have a strong though silent orator working for me; one who never tires, never makes mistakes, and who is certain to enter the households from which, if at all, my trade must come.” To secure the services of such an agent as this shrewd merchant referred to, advertise in Tax Evexixa Stan It is read by everybody in Washington. AN IMPORTANT BULING. The District Commissioners Must Act as an Entirety. THE ACTION OF TWO NOT VALID, ACCORDING TO & DECISION OF JUDGE JAMES—THE THREE MUST ACT AS A UNIT--THE WIDE SCOPE OF THIS IN- TERPRETATION OF THE LAW. Yesterday, Judge James, in the Equity Court, heard the case of Mary Ellen Bush et al. against John H. Gheen and the District of Co- lumbia. The petitioner sought to enjoin the defendant, Gheen, from erecting and maintain- ing a livery stable in square 210, west of the Riggs Market on P street between 14th and 15th streets northwest. The petitioners, rep- resented by Mesers. Cook and Sutherland and D. E. Cahill, owned the adjoining lot and Gheen purchased two sdjoinimg lots and ob- tained a permit to erect = stable thereon. The original regulations pertaining to livery stables prescribed that they should not be within cer- tain distances of dwelling housesaor the build- ing line of streets, but in July iast Commission- ers Douglass aud Robert made a number of amendments to the regulations, among them one allowing the erection of livery stables in alleys. Mr. A. & Worthin, appeared for Mr. Gbeen and Mr. 8. T. ‘roma Ter the District and claimed that under this amendment the inspector of buildings had the power to issue the permit and Mr. Gheen the right to build under it. Mr. Gheen having bought the lots proceeded to build, the front being on an alley and extending 150 feet toward P street. The complainants, elderly people, wing some buildings on their lot, complained that the stable would injure their property for dwelling purposes and for this and other reasons sought to enjoin the erection of the building. On the hearing among the points made and argued by the petitioners was that the Commis- sioners in making such regulations could on): act as & unit or entirety and the alleged pad ment, even though otherwise valid, having been made by but two of them, a vacancy ex- isting at the time, was void. ‘THE COMMISSIONERS MUST ACT AS A UNIT. Judge James sustained the point and cited authority that no power is expressly conferred by statute upon any two of the Commissioners of the District of Columbia to act without the third. and it seems that the three Commission- ers should be present and acting whon any business of importance pertaining to their of- ONLY MARRIED TWO WEEKS, But There is Trouble Already—Am Ac- count of » Policeman. William H. Gregory, a colored barber who lives in Northeast Washington, looked like a bridegroom when he appeared in the Police Court today and his wife looked like » bride. The latter was @ good-looking young womsn and was neatly dressed, William sat on a chair his silk hat as his wife, Harriet, told of his conduct toward her. “We have been married two weeks,” she sard, ‘and Sunday night he slapped me.” She said that he left the room and when he re- turned sheleft. He picked her up and put ber in bed several timesend slapped her, but notasbard ashecould. Mrs. Gregory's brother was called aa a witness and he told of threats made by Gregory against his wife. Fides about these threats?” the judge asked regory. Ly o latter was seemingly honest in his state- ment, and, after admitting that he Gre he said that while in anger he probably made the threats, “How do you feel about it now?” asked the I like she can go her way and I'll go mine,” he replied, “and I'll promise that I won't hurt a hair in ber head.” He then sail that Sunday nighf after return- ing from church he retired and expected his wife to soon foliow him, but she the house and did not return until nearly midnight. ‘The ju told Harriet that if she did her art he thought the husband would dv his, ‘he aseat the judge said. did not amount to much end id only impose a fine of @1. “But,” said the judge, ‘for your benefit as well '# welfare you will have to give ‘to fail.” Up to this time Gregory had refrained from giving bis side of their family troubles, but with the co permission he said he would like to say » few words, “What is 1 “All my troubles originated on account of Policeman Lee of the ninth precinct. She went out the other night to carry him some lunch, and last night when I called to pay my brother-in-law for a month's rent this same officer met me there and arrested me because he said & warrant had been sworn out.” Mr. Mullowney suggested that the sentence was rather sovere, but Judge Miller said that the more reason the husband has for using a pistol the more n it was to puthim under bonds, He thought it was the best thing for both parties to put Gregory under bonds. oe A Valuable Historical Collection. In the library of Howard University ‘s a very complete history of Congregationalism in this District from 1854 to 1870. It is composed of newspaper articles, original documents, pro- fuse memoranda made at the date of the events referred to, pamphlets, sermons, orders of ex- ercise, &c. If printed out at length this data would probably fill some 300 ordinary book pages. This valuable and unique historical collection was prepared by Llewellyn Deane, esq., of this city in 1870 and presented to the university library as the best place for its eafe keeping and easy reference, It was from this source that W. R. Hooper drow his inspiration and most of his detail in the racy and interesting paper he read at the recent twenty-fifth anniversary of the First fice is to be transacted, and called attention to the opinion of Attorney General Browster of May 10, 1882, as follows: ATTORNEY GENERAL BREWBTER'S DPINION. The statute concerning Commissioners of the District of Columbia authorizes ap- pointment by the President, with the advice and consent of the Senate, of two persons, who, with an officer of the corps of engineers of the United States army of rank above that of cap- tain, shall be Commissioners of the District and shall exercise all the powers and authority which were vested in the Commissioners under the act of June 20, 1874. (Act of June 11, 1878, Secs. 2 and 3, Supp. Rev, Stats., 340.) No power is expressly conferred upon any two of them to act without the third. Especial importance seems to be given to the connection of the office of engineers with the Commissioners from civil life, indicating a purpose in the legislative mind that the former should be # guide in many matters and acheck [ase in others upon the action of the latter. Hence it is provided that the engineer officer detailed from time to time by the President for this duty shall not be required to perform any other duty. Another provision 1s that ‘‘one of said three Commissioners shall be chosen president of the Board of Commissioners at their first meeting, * * © and whenever a vacancy shall occur thereafter.” From which it is reasonably inferred that the board is to be always full when any busi- ness is to be done, for when a vacancy occurs the organization of the Commissioners as a board 1s dissolved. There must be a new elec- tion of chairman to constitute them a legal body. The whole tenor of the statute seems to require that the three Commissioners shail be present and acting when any business of importance pertaining to their office is to be transacted. My decided impression is that it would be un- safe for the two remaining Commissioners, the seat of the engineer officer being vacant, to act as if the board were full, THE CASE HELD IN ABRYANCE, He, however, held the case in abeyance and gave leave to Mr. Gheen to amend his answer. ‘This the latter did by stating that he had not now any intention of erecting the building until further proceeding by the Commissioners, SCOPE OF THE DECISION. This ruling settles the question as to whether the Commivsioners can act separately or other than in joint session. According to it all im- portant action must be that of the entire board and the decision will affect all matters, among them the liquor license regulations and the granting of licenses when but two of the board acted, and licenses not having the approval of all three of the board aro illegal. — THE POLICEMAN’S CLUB. Henry Green Says He Was Struck, but Proof Was Not Sufficient. This morning in the Police Court Henry Green, s young colored man, was on trial, the result of his failure to ‘move on” when told to do so by « policeman, There was a small gathering of colored persons near the O street alley last night, Green had been at» prayer meeting and was on his way home when he stopped to sce why the crowd hud collected. Policemen Ferguson and Dean arrested him, They were in citizen's clothes. Policeman Dean says that Green struck him, while Green asserts that the office uck him. He also said that the officer struck him again in the sta- tion and he cried “murder.” Officer Dean de- nied that he went to the cell room where Green said he was struck. He said that Officer Craig went back to the cell room with the pris- oner and he (Craig) said ‘that he did not strike him. Judge Miller said that if there was proof suf- ficient to show that Green was struck he would direct the attorney to file an information against the officer. Green was fined $5. Another prisoner, named Godfrey, was sub- sequently examined and he said that he beard the biows and also heard cries of “murder.” Green's lip was cut and his eye swollen. — CASES CONTINUED. Sunday Shaving and Whisky Cases to Wait for the New Buliding. Several warrants against barbers for keeping their places open last Sunday were returned to the Police Court this morning and the cases were all continued until Monday, when a day will bo fixed for the hearing. The same action was taken ina number of whisky cases. It is expected that court will be held. in the court ‘building next week, aud it is the intention of the judge to have all contested cases continued until court is held there, eeteses> EE Death of Mr. D. W. Zantzinger. Mr. D. W. Zantzinger, widely and popularly known in this city, died at his home yesterday. He was one of the most actively valuable mem- bere of the Washington Light Infan' alterna wat ton of the eats o $ eames the late Paul EL oe pay- master in the United States navy, Anniversary Celebration. ‘The Young People’s Union of the Fourth Street M. E. Church celebrated their fourth anniversary last night in the lectare room of the church. ‘There was a pleasant entertain- ment for the audience, which was » very large one. Among those who took part in the exor- the yearly report, increase in ¢ re wing an way over the previous year. ‘The Tenth Strect Sunday School will give their entertain- and en onneer ce ving evening & informetion for day.— Adv, Congregational Oburch, It is understood that it is Mr. Deane’s intention to add from his mniant material eo that this historical data shall continue to 1881, the dute when the Pil- grim Press began to be published by some members of the Firet Church. The Press was continued till 1888, Probably no church in the land has so full, accurate and interesting a collection of facts covering allthe business, religious and per- sonal and biographical details of its life and membership. —— They Fought at Gettysburg. At the meeting of the Old Guard last even- ing Corporal George W. Scheerer was promoted to fitth sergeant and Private Arthur Hendricks tocorporal, After ashort drill the corps, in dress uniform attended, the lecture on Gettys- burg at National Rifles’ Hall, Aaa large con- tingent of the membership participated in that battle, great interest was manifested in fol- lowing the lecturer as he traced on the diagram the movements of the two armies. The com- mittee reported arrangements perfected for the military and civie reception and ball to be tional Rifles’ Hallon the night of stunt. Prof, Vermilya will act as floor director. The corps was ordered to as- semble Thankegiving day for the purpose of having a photograph taken. ——— The Dead Letter Sale. The Post Office Department has designated Ratcliffe, Darr & Co., auctioneers, to conduct the annual sale of packages remaining in the dead letter office, and the sale is fixed for De- cember 15 at the auction rooms of that firm. > A Priest’s Property. In the case of Cardinal Gibbons against Rev. George Glaab etal. Judge James, in the Equity Court yesterday, made « decree for sale by the complainant of certain property. The will of the late Mathias Alig, for a long time pastor of St. Mary’s Church, devised the property in question, in the northeast part of the city, to Archbishop Gibbons, conditionally, and some doubt arising as to the power to sell, a friendly suit was entered against Father Glaab and others for a decree for sale. ——.—___ Says Her Husband Ill Treated Her. Emily L. Petersen (nee Tews) has, by Messrs, B. Byrd Lewis and C. G, Berryman, filed a bill for divorce from Ferdinand Petersen. The bill sets out the marriage May 12, 1880, by Rev. J. R. Wheeler, and charges that about eight years ago he commenced to ill treat and abuse her; that May 14, 1884, he struck her and in the fall of 1887 pulled her hair out, and August 24, 1889, beat her so that she required the attendance of Dr. Sprigg; that May 9 and 16 last he beat her and that October 3 last he beat her and pulled her hair out, and has since then written letters charging her with drunkenness and expressing his intention not to with her again, ee Threatened to Kill His Wife. Daniel Buchanan, a fighting negro who has been before Judge Miller more times than he has fingers and toes, now lives in a shanty not far from the sixth precinct station. Yesterday Dan was drinking and in the afternoon he had some trouble with his wife. He settled the difficulty by smashing everything in the house with an ax. Policeman Sullivan went to ar- rest Dan and captured him after a chaso through several houses and over the back fences, This morning he was fined @5 by Judge Miller. Dan's wife also appeared and charged t Dan had run her out of the house with the ax and threatened td kill her. For this he was requested to give 8300 bonds or go down for three months, a ae The Round Valley Indian Commission. J. W. Lewis, H. C. Hant and D, W. Shyrock, the members of the commission appointed by the President to appraise the improvements of settlers on the Round Valley Indian reservation in California, under a recent act of Congress, yesterday met for consultation and instructions at the Indian bureau. This act contemplates the extinguishment of the titles of settlers and finally the allotment of the ida to the In- dians, The commission will leave here for the west within the next two weeks. Decision Under the Anti-Lottery Law. The Chronwle newspaper of Augusta, Ga, was recently excluded from the mails by the postmaster at that place because, in its report of the races, the announcement was made of the time and place when pools were sold. The attention of Postmaster General Wanamaker was called to the case and yester the following telegram to the “The publication ot the result of horse races selling in connection with horse races the paper containing it un- f the lottery ing or — by chance. You may "hronicle of today.” apply this to the of ‘$ Pxnsons desiring to visit W. Heights be- fore the sale Friday will be tursghon e con- veyance by calling at 700 14th street north- west.—. COMMODORE WILSON’S REPORT. Retirement of the Wooden Fleet—Con- dition of Ships Now in Service. Chief Constructor Wilson of the bureau of construction and ropsir in his annual report to the Secretary of the Navy on the operations of the bureau during the past fiscal year says that with the gradual appearance of the new steel navy hascome the rapid retirement of the wooden fleet, which, in about seven years, will have entirely disappeared, or have been util- ized as receiving and training vessels. There are now three second-class vessels in the serv- ice and fourteen third-rate, The Despatch is the only fourth-rate vessel in existence. Work on the Lancaster fora gunnery training ship ‘was materially delayed during the year from lack of funds, but isnowon a fair way to early completion. It is doubtful whether the Omaha will be worth repairing on return home, The Alliance and etis three years, The Mohican and. thi should last five years, The Essex having been thoroughly repaired and having new boilers will last five or six years longer. The Enter- rise having been overhauled at the navy yard, New York, is probably good for three years longer. At the expiration of that time she should be condemned. Hepairs were made on the Nipsic at Honolulu sufficient to enable her to continue her cruise; at the sent time she is at the navy yard, Mare Island, and as the ro- port of survey shows that it will cost €23,945 the bureau is doubtful as to the expediency pf repairing her. The Talla sannot be re- under the law and will probably not be able to continue in service more than eight months longer. The Despatch will probably last only a year unless extensive repairs aro made upon her, The Juniata and Quinnebaug, which were condemned during the year, are now stricken from the rolls, and the Brooklyn, Laugus, Speedwell, Rescue, Ossipee, Juniataand Quinnebaug, which exceeded the 20 per cent oe limit, have been recommended to be sold. In conclusion the report says that “what has been done in building up a navy suited the needs of the United States, and what has been done is an example of what may be done. The requirements have been as severe as those of any nation in the world, and the fact that in moat: cases such requirements have been exceeded, all cases realized, shows that onr vessels are second to none, the only ane with which our people will be satis- ed.” A CONBEDERATE MONUMENT. The Memorial to Be Erected in Pensa- cola—A Washington Man’s Contract. The Ladies’ Confederate Monument Associa- tion of Pensacola, Fia., has contracted with J. F, Manning of this city for the construction of an imposing granite shaft in honor of the con- federate dead of Pensacola and Escambia county. It is to be erected on Palafox hill and will cost upward of $5,000, The material is to be Richmond granite, including the statue of a confederate soldier of heroic size which will surmount the ehaft. One side of the die will have a memorial in- scription to Jefferson Davis, Another side will be devoted to the memory of Stephen A. Mal- Jory, United States Senator from Florida before the war, secretary of the confederates states rest and a citizen of Pensacola, ‘The tribute to the confederate dead of Pensacola and Es- cambia county will occupy a third side, The remaining side of the die will bear an inscrip- tion in honor of Gen, E. A. Perry, late gov- ernor of Florida and the originator of the proposition to erect this monument. The total height of the monument, including the statue, will be about forty-six fest, ‘ANACOSTIA, _ Tae Farr Orenep.—The Masonic fair opened inthe new hall last night with a crowded house. The exercises were formally opened by Grand Master Sample, after which there w: an interesting and animated session till mid- night. Fourteen booths are presided over by handsome ladies aud accommodating gentle- men and the first night's business was very satisfactory. Among the features are an ice cream saloon, presided over by Mra, J.William- son, Mrs. J. W. Roberts and assistants; variety table, by Mrs, W. M. Dodge, Mra. N. R. Harnish; Rebecca's well, by Mrs. J. H. O'Don- nell and Mrs. W. D, Campbell; voting table, by John H. King, 8. M. Frazier and H. 8. Stov; combination table, by Miss Katie Kubn and Mrs, Henry Kuhn; faucy table, by Mrs. W. H. Peck; miscellaneous table, by Mra. C. F. Walson and Mrs, C, J. James; fruit table, by Misa Beyer; paddle table, by W. D. Campbell, Julius Tolson and H: 8. Stow; floral stand, by Miss Belle Dodge; lunch table, by Mrs. J. 8. McLean; shooting booth. by Andrew J, Beyer and Wm. Gude, and a gipsy tent, with Mrs. A. Samuels as sipsy queen. Penrsonat.—Mrs. Robinson of New York is sick atthe home of her sister, Mre. D. L. Pitcher, whom sho was visiting when taken iil. Mr. Robinson is now with her.——Officer Andrew Tilling, who has been sick & long time, is re- covering.——Miss Sadie Anderson has suffered a relapse and is low agaip.. Mr, J. 8, Reagan Hee gone on the road for a Baltimore drug Ouse, ee LIKE THE BENWELL MURDER. Jacob Werner of Jamaica, L. I., En- ticed From Home and Killed. A tragedy which resembles the famous Bir- chall-Benwell case has wrought the citizens of the usually quiet little town of Jamuica, L. 1, up to fever heat. Martin Pellsky, a young Polish farmer, was arrested on Monday charged with the murder of his friend and neighbor, Jacob Werner, If the theory of Constable Ashmead, who made the arrest, is correct, Werrer, like the unfortunate Benwell, was en- ticed from his home under the pretext of going bunting and was shot down incold blood. A number of features connected with the horri- ble deed parallel almost exactly the tragedy which culminated in the hanging of Birchall at Woodstock last Friday. FARMER PELLSKY ARRAIGNED. When Pellsky was arraigned Constable Ash- mead gave his evidence, which resulted in the aceused being remanded by the justice without ai It appears that on last Thursday afternoon Pellsky and Werner went out hunting together at the former's pressing invitation, A few hours later Pellsky returned home alone ina great state of excitement. He rushed over to the Werner house and told the dead man's wife that her husband had eee him- @ B self. Pellsky said he thought that Werner had stumbled o¥ board and in falling his gun had canght the fence and was discharged. Acoroner’s jury was quickly stmmoned and Pelleky led the way to the spot where the body of Werner lay. ACQUITTED AT FIRST. The unfortunate man was found lying ina pool of blood with his head almost torn off and his brains scattered about the ground. The coroner's jury accepted the evidence of Pellsky and accordingly brought in a verdict of acci- dental death. Constable Ashmead, howeger, was not so easily convinced as was the jury. He questioned Pellsky very closely, but the answers that he received were not the sort toallay his suspicion, The constable then made a quict aud thorough investigation of his own, and he subsequently laced Pellsky under arrest without « warrant. ‘The discoveries wind around Pellsky a strong chain of circumstantial evidence and place him in an unenviable position. CONDEMNATORY DISCOVERIES, One barrel of Werner's gun was discharged to bear out the theory of accidental shooting, but the skeptical constable was more incredu- lous than ever when he discovered that the shot taken from the head of the dead man were the kind known as “mustard seed,” while his ace) gun was loaded with No. 8 - shot, ‘he shot found in his pouch were also No, 8. Ashmend next dug some of the “mustard seed” shot out of a barn near the scene of the trag- edy, which shows that the shot were scattered in a side direction by the discharge. Had the contents of the gun taken an upward course, as Pellsky claimed, it would have been almost an See for the shot to have reached the Dr. Wood's autopsy further strengthens the murder theory. He said the direction of the wound was Sey downward instead'of up- ward and could not Rave been self-inflicted, The story of Mrs, Soper will, if true, be very eager against the prisoner. The woman says that she saw Peilsky cro: behind a hedge with his gun aimed deli! Werner. The former fired The woman thought that it was all done asa joke until she heard of the accidental People now say that Pellaky was ambitious to get Werner's which is more remuner- ative than the one held by himeelf. prendinesnde tr? Hanson tr Mrs, Elizabeth Cady Stanton of the Wo- man's Suffrage Association has Mrs. Mary Seymour Howell of New York to body wit executive which represent that ith her on the board of the national council of women, ing ei tga meme tyme EL A RICH TROTTING STAKE. A Choice Collection of Horses Engaged for the Terre Haute Purse. ‘The entry list in the great $11,000 purse of TerreHaute,Ind.,which has just been published, includes colts by the sires and out of the dams of nearly every famous young trotter of recent date, Several young Axtelis are included in the list, as well as youngsters by Stambonl, 2.1134, aud PaloAlto, 2.1234. The champion Nelson does Rot appear to be represented. Sable Wilkes, sire of the yearling Freedom, 2.29%, is repre- sented by a colt whose dam is Mollie Drew, 2.27, grandam of Freedom. Twenty-nine others are by Guy Wilkes, 2153/, and Sable Wilkes, 218 Roy Wilkes, 2.08%, the fastest pacing stallion, is also represented, as are Patron, Z14; Phalas, 2.183;; Director, 217; Brown, 01 Hi My 3 Nutw 2.18%; Bimmocsion, 219; Robeti McGregor 2.1U9; Sidney, 2.198(, and other noted per- formers, In the list is a sister to the three- yenr-old Valissa, 2.19, and half brother to Ma: ager, 2.1617, the two-year-old pacer, anda sister to Aegon, 2.182{, at three years, are also included. 60" 218%: ee ——__.9e—_____ ONE ROBBER CONFESSED, Guards on » Texas and Pacific Train Ready to Be “Held Up.” The east-bound Texas and Pacific train which left El Paso Monday afternoon was held up that night by four men just on entering the station of Kent One One of the robbers named Smith confessed to the station agent at Kent, and a number of guards were placed on the train, The plan was that immediately after leaving Kent Smith was to go into the baggage car, kill the engineer and fireman if they re- fused to do his bidding, and at the same time his confederates were to attack the passengers and if necessary kill the conductor. However, the guards were ready for the robbers and at the first symptom of disturbance they opened fire and in all about forty shots were exchanged, and as far ascould be learned one of the guards and two of the robbers were wounded. Upon seeing the re- sistance the robbers jumped from the train, which had come to ‘stop, and escaped under cover of darkness, Smith is at Foyah now and denies his confederates were ranchers in the Rio Grande valley. He says he is in fear of his life aud that he knows he will be killed if his former confederates ever can get hold of him. eee The Hamilton Suit Postponed. Tho suit for the annulment of the marriage of Robert Ray Hamilton and Eva Mann, which was on the supreme court calendar in New York for yesterday, was laid over for the term at the request of the decensed’s lawyers, Root and Clark, Mr, Clark refused to tell why he had had the case postponed. When asked whether it would ever be brought to trial, hd eaid: “Really, I don't know.” He would not discuss the case any further, Mr. Edmund L. Baylies, who is made guardian for Baby Beatrice by Hamilton's will, blushed when asked about bis charge today. He said he did not care to make anything concerning She’ baby’s future public. Two Philadelphia Suspensions. Some excitement was created on the floor of the commercial exchange in Philadelphia yes- terday afternoon by the announcement just be- fore the closing hour of the tailure of L. G. Graeff, a grain dealer and broker, who is a member of the exchange. The failure of Mr. Graeff carried with it the suspension of Wilson Welsh, who operates a flour mill at No. 3042 Market street. All of the buyiug for the mill was done through Mr. Graeff, and he is said to have been Mr. We! financial backer, Rua on a Newark Bank. There wasashght run on the Howard Sav- ings Bank of Newark, N. J., yesterday. It began in a small way on Monday. When the bank opened yesterday morning a line of depositors had formed in front of the bank. They were ail customers of the bank, chie fly foreigners, and the aggregate paid out at the closing hour was less than $40,000. President Frelinghuysen, the eldest son of the late Sec- retary of Btate, said yesterday that the bank could pay all of its depomtors in full and then have 4 million dollars on hand, synteny ow cy ical Virginia State Notes, The colored people of Norfolk and Porte- mouth are arranging for a grand joint celebra- tion of emancipation on New Year's day. Congressman Bowden has announced his in- tention to contest the seat of Congressman- elect Jno. W. Lawson. The fine old residence of Mr. William F. Mercier near Hamilton, Loudoun county, has been burned. Mr. Mercier came near losing his life. The barn andstables of ex-Congressman Geo. TT. Garrison of Accomac county have been de- atroyed by fire. Mr. Seth E. Wing of Stafford county has sold a portion of his farm, 1,200 acres, to Mr. J. Allen of Michigan, who will give special at- tention to breeding and raising fine stock, both horses and cattle. Col, J. F, Terry, ex-mayor of Bristol, drop- ped dead of apoplexy, —— “see. A Row in the French Chamber. During the debate on the budget in the French chamber of duties yesterday M. Laur asked leave to question the government as to what it proposed to do to prevent the decline of gold from France for the benefit of foreign markets, M. Rouvier, the minister of finance, declined to discuss the question, whereupon M. Laur made a violent attack upon the finance nfinister, accusing him of using his official position to enrich himself by speculation. A great uproar followed, and the president of the chamber twice called M. Laurto order. The latter became greatly excited and endeavored to continue his harangue, but was finally com- pelled to desist, — see —_ An Hiinots Pioneer Dead. A prominent figure in the early history of Illinois has been lost in the death of Wait Tal- cott of Rockford. He was a native of Hebron, Conn., and went to Illinois in an emigrant wagon fifty-two years ago, He was an active anti-slavery man, and in an important lawsuit in which ‘he was engaged in 1835 retained Abrabam Lincoln, Edwin M. Stanton and Peter H, Watson, ‘This was the first meeting of those three men. The fee Bincoin received was the largest he had ever had, and enabled him to stump the state against Douglas, When Presi- dent, Lincoln made Stanton Secretary of War, Watson assistant secretary and Talcott collec- tor of internal revenue. Trying to Seo if It Would Burst. An old bomb, which was believed to be un- loaded, exploded yesterday in Berlin at Jaegus’ ironmongery, Kirchstrasse. An apprentice, Samuel Klein, was trying to break the bomb into pieces, when it burst, and Klein received the full chargein his face, breast and arms. His limbs were literally torn from his body, and he was instantly killed. An artisan named Turowski, who was in the same room, had his face badly torn. Ail the windows were smashed and much damage done. ——s———_——_—_— Cleveland Congratulated Pattison. In refutation of a published statement that ex-President Cleveland bad failed to congratu- late Governor-elect Pattison a personal letter is made public, in which he says, under date of November 7: ‘My Dear Sir—Though I know that you are overwhelmed with congratulations I cannot resist the temptation to express to you my delight upon your election as governor of Pennsylvania. * * * * I want to thank you, as a citizen and as one of the people, for the gallant fight you made and for all that you have done in this trying hour trying to save the American character. And I am so glad that this thing was done under democratic auspices—though I think every man who voted for you deserves the gratitude of his fellow- countrymen, Yours, very sincerely, Grover Cleveland.” ———~ ee ______ A Twenty-Two-lnch Bride, A wedding is announced to take place in Paris, Mo., in a few days which is looked for- ward to with more than interest, The bride is Miss Nellie Branham, the cele- isa GEN. SELEVERSTROFF SHOT, A Mysterious Tragedy in a Hotel in Paris. The Hotel De Bade,on the the Boulevard des Italiens in Paris, was the scene yesterday of a mysterious occurrence, which occasioned the greatest excitement A well-knowh Russian general, Seleverstroff, has made that city his resi- dence off and on for a number of years and en- joyed the acquaintance of many prominent People. Yesterday afternoon the general was found sitting upright in a chair in his private recep- tion room at the hotel, with a ballet through his head. The commissary of police was called and made his formal report, stating, and be- lieving at the time, that the general was dead. Kobzbue, the counsellor of the Russian em- bassy, identified the body, A later examination = the body the general to be still ive. The wound isa deep one back of his right ear, According to one account a stranger, ‘as a commissionaire, penetrated to the ape nts, and it is supposed that shot him, the belief being that it is » caso of nibilist vengeance. Gen. Seleverstroff was at one time the chief of the Russian gendar- mierie and ports the third —— the de- partment of political police. After the assassi- nation of Gen. Menonteoet? in 1879 be had the lice mission to Paris given him. It was ‘nown that he was constantly apprehensive for his safety, nS pe Seana ere JOHN R, ROGERS EXPLAINS. He Didn’t Intend to Kill His Wife, but Wanted Her to Kilt Him, John R. Rogers will notbe arrested ona charge of murderous assault on his wife, Min- nie Palmer, at the Gramercy last Saturday night. Mr. Rogers said yesterday that his action had been misconstrued. He had no in- tention of stabbing his wife with the big carv- ing knife that was knocked out of his hand when the police rushed into the room. wouldn't do such a thing. He had taken the knife to his wife to have her stab him with it He did not remember the affair very clearly. Abe Hummel has been counsel for Loth Rogers and his wife. Rogers had just lett Howe & Hummel's office by the front door yes- terday afternoon when Minnie Palmer drove up alone in a cab and entered by the side door. After her talk with Mr. Hummel she said that she and her husband had agreed to separate and make an equal division of their property. cos CONVICTED OF FRAUD. Two Pennsylvania Spiritualists Dupe an Old Man and Rob Him. In the criminal court of Susquehanna county, at Montrose, Pa., yesterday there was con- cluded one of the most singular cases in the legal history of the state. Tho case occupied four days, and some of the best talent in the state was engaged. Scores of witnesses gave their testimony, and people from all over that region crowded the court room every day. Olive Brown and ber husband, Philander Brown, spiritualists, secured through their doc- trines_and manifestations such control over Paul Hill, an aged man residing in Brooklyn township and formerly of Jowa, as to obtain from him nearly 3,000. The Browns repre- sented that they were in communication with the spirit world, that Josus Christ was in need of money and that Hill must furnish some to be forwarded; also that Hill's first wife, now in the epirit land, needed money for new clothing, Hill, from time to time, furnished money, which was placed in a Bible in the presence of the trio. During the night the money would vanish and Hill believed that it went to the spirit land. While on the witness stand Hill told of the manner in which the spirits instructed himself and wife to do various things and of hearing the spirits singing “I Am So Glad That Jesus Loves Me.” They also heard railway trains run- ning in heaven and saw mills turning oat lum- ber with which to build the heavenly city. Mra. Hill often conferred with St. Peter and St Paul and with Mr. Hill’s first wife. Aftera long deliberation tho jury found the prisoners guilty and they will be sentenced Friday. AN IMPORTANT ALLIANCE. Missouri Pacific and Richmond Termi- nal May Come Under One Management. The New York Sun says Jay Gould showed yesterday one of the several moves he has made during the financial panic. He hasn't con- tented himself with getting a grip on Union Pacific; he has turned up in Richmond Termi- nal with a voice in its management. The re- sult will probably be an alliance between tho Missouri Pacific and Richmond Terminal sys- tems. Two roads have a total mileage of nearly 13,000 miles. Mr. Gould picked up 80,000 shares in the street during the financial flurry. He took advantage of the market when small shareholders were compelled to liquidate and he got all he wanted at 18 down to 14a share. Finding that Mr. Gould was among them the Price-Thomas syndicate thought it well to con- gatulate themselves. This ce should be far reaching in its effecta. The Richmond Terminal system meets the Missouri Pacific at two points on the Missis- sippi at Memphis and Greenville, Ark. Over the lines of the terminal company the Missouri Pacific can reach the seaboard by a compara- tively direct line at New Orleans, Mobile, Sa- vanah or West Point, V. ind.the Richmond ‘Terminal will get just as valuable an outlet to the west and northwest from any point in the south. An alliance would also mean close rela- tions between the Missouri Pacific and the Baltimore and Ohio railroads. —— ee fo Maryland G.A.R. Celebrate. The department of Maryland of the Grand Army of the Republic gave a grand concert and ball last night in the Concordia Opera House in Baltimore, commemorative of the visit of the department to the twenty-fourth national en- mpment, held in Boston in August last, Gov. Jackson and staff, Gen. Brown of the Maryland National Guard and staff, Gen. Raum, com- missioner of pensions, Deputy Commissioner Lincoln, Col. Wheelock G. Veasey, commander- in-chief of the Grand Army of the Republic, Col. Livingstone and Maj. McGonigie of the regular army were among the distinguished people present at both concert and ball. After the concert the celebrities held an informal reception, Foreign Topics of Interest. A fearful crime has been discovered in Thaun, Alsace. A woman of that place, im; the idea that and her family were threat- ened with starvation, after cutting the throats of her five children killed herself. There will shortly be published in St, Peters- burg a protest against the persecution of the Hebtows. The protest beare the signatures of all the famous literary and professional men of ia, with that of Count Tolstoi at the head of the list, Mrs. Piercey, the woman who is charged with having murdered Mrs, Hogg and her in- fant child at South Hampstead, London, on seers bas been committed to await tri At Harvey's ship yards at Hayle, England, 350 shipwrights have strack for a change in their working hours, M. Ephruss, the well-known race horse ee Interesting Biblical Experiment. ‘From the Boston Advertiser. upon lared that it would have bees. for the cl ve to have dietncily bed the words Lad travelers in the ‘Land made the e of testing this matter. men ascended Ebal and two Geriznir, while the mainder the remained in the valley po ee sonorous tones. Such are the wonderful acoustic has resulted from the disease and there several other cases, some of them serious, oe . PILOT BELL’S FEAT. He Guides the Gun Boat Concord Through East River Without a Rudder. The new gun boat Covcord startedon her trial trip from New York yesterday with Capt. Woodhull in charge and Pilot Bell directing the course. It soon became apparent thet something was wrong with the steering appa- ratus, as the ship failed to anewer her he! An examination showed that the steam steer- ing engine was not connected up. The vessel was slowed to moderate speed and with grest coolness Pilot Beli continued onthe course, taking the vessel throngh Hell Gate without having the use of a rudder, merely using her twin screws asa means of steering. Several steamers and sailing vessels were in the gate at the same time, but the Concord was handled with great care and skill and went through as though under the control of her radder. The feat of taking a vessel several miles through « crowded river where currents are us swift and variable as isthe casein the East river and Hell Gate ts one that has never pert before, Compliments from the naval officers on board were showered upon Bell, Bell, how- ever, took the only course to preserve the vee- sel that was possible. If she had been stopped she would surely have been dashed on one of the many reefs of rocks in the gate and would probably have proved a total loss. On reaching College Point the vessel was stopped for fifteen munutes and the steering FEN, TAs soon connectod. The voswl was then ended up the sound and givenaslight spurt of speed, When off Execution rock she was making seventeen knots au hour with 120 pounds of steam and 145 revolutions per min- ute, The indications point to a most succese- ful trial today. soe *. GUINEA PIGS TOO SCARCE, Why Dr. Koch’s Lymph is so Difficult to Obtain, Dr. Horwitz, city editor of the National Zeitung of Berlin, which is the only newspaper in Professor Koch's confidence, said yesterday that the scarcity of guinea pigs was the cause that no lymph was available. Over 500 guinea Pigs are now being used to obtain a further supply of the lymph, At the Thursday meet ing of the city council steps will be taken to Provide Professor Koch with sufficient means to establish hospitals for the poor. All experi- ments have heretofore been paid by the state. Prof, Gerbardt yesterday explained Koch's method to a large number of foreign doctors, exhibiting three cases in illustration, The first was a case of aggravated disease of the throat. The patient received an injection om Monday of two milligrams of the lymph. Yes- terday there was a decided reaction and a cure is expected. The second was a case of phthisis, in which the treatment had already been at- tended with marked success. In the third case the treatwent was applied as a means of diag- asno reaction followed Prof, Ger- jumed that the patient was free from tuberculosis, In the course of a lecture Prof. Gerhardt warned his hearcrs against the Koch's treatment merely i tion of the lymph to dr It has been arranged that after fresh supplies have been prepared the lymph shall be dis- tributed, first, among the laborstories and hospitals of Berlin; next, among universities and large hospitals throughout Germany; among the hospitals of Vienna, Paris and London, and lastly among private practition- ers. Only small portions of the lymph have as yet been sent abroad—to Dre, Waltholdt of San Remo and toa doctor at Davos, Prof. Koch is chagrined over the reap- pearance of lupus in « patient reported as cured. This is the oniy instance, however, of the return of the disease after a cure, ——e ee Smallpox on aw Ocean Steamer. The French steamship La Normandie reached quarantine Monday night. The cause of the ship's detention 28 smallpox, of which there are said to be several cases on board. One of the patients was taken off the ship yesterday and removed to a hospital for treatment, Others of the neg were examined and the ship fumigated. There are 430 passengers in the steerage. The saloon passengers were brought to New York by a tug. Among these were W. F. Cody (Buffalo Bill), Chas, Coudert, the well- known lawyer, and wite ond, Mrs, Rothchild, Robbed on New York’s Streets. Mrs. Harriet Dunn of 112 Madison avenue while walking on 6th avenue in New York om Monday afternoon was robbed by a highway- man, who seized her by the throat and. after a struggle, took her pocket book and fied. Mra. Dunn's cries brought an officer, who, after a spirited chase, captured the thief. He gave his name as Michael O'Neill and his age as twenty-two years. Mrs. Dunn identified O'Neill and said thatthe ruffian tried tochoke her, The pocket book contained only #6 and was thrown away by the highwayman, but found subsequently. Mrs. Dunn is suffering from nervdus prostration. Her husband wa silk importer whose place of business is on Broad- way. Inspector Byrnes says this is one of the boldest highway robbe: committed in that city in daytime for many years, _— see “Terrapin Fritz” on His Tramp. Mathias Fritz, or “Terrapin Fritz,” bas again gone on bis annual terrapin hunt, He travels all through eastern Pennsylvania during the fall and early winter, visiting every creek. He is provided with » broad and long ronged fork having a handle twenty feet in length with which he lands the terrapins from the streams to the banks, shipping them to the city markets daily and realizing big prices. He captures thousands of them every season, and, in fact, docs nothing else. - soe Result of the Kansas Election, Complete unofficial returns from the eles tion in Kansas show the election of the repub- lican ticket, with the exception of attorney general, by majoritics ranging from 3,000 to 6,000, Attorney General Kellogg, although he ran 11,000 abead of his ticket, was defeated for re-election by Ives, the Farmers’ Alliance candidate, by a plurality of 42,000, American Copyright League. The American Copyright League has re- elected the following officers: James Russell Lowell, presidens; Edmund Clarence Stead- man, Gen. Lew Wallace and Edward vice presidents; Robert Underwood Johnson, secretary, and Thos. W. Knox, treasurer, a Gov. Pattison’s Private Secretary. Governor-elect Pattison of Pennsylvania has selected Humphrey D. Tait of Bedford to be his private secretary. Mr. Tait is a lawyer, thirty- six years of age, and # personal friend of Mr, ex-Gov, Thos. H. Watts and Agricultural Com- missioner Kolb were placed in Eight ballots were taken without The last ballot stood: Pugh, 42; Kolb, 41; “gs Watts, 10. It takes 64 to nomi- nate. caucus adjourned to 7:30 o'clock 5 i | F E £ r i f j it i i i z2 i H i | ¥, 3 if [ ; f t ? i § . : Bishop Foley of Detroty Mich, t visting cided that Toby Bart, the asbr, Seo menses” de ea te