Evening Star Newspaper, April 12, 1892, Page 9

THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, PUBLIC MEN SPEAK. Opinions of Importance Freely Expressed. MOST INTERESTING 4ND VALAUBLE FACTS BROTOUT OUT IN AN INTERVIEW BY OUR COR- RESPONDENT. ‘The interviews with various prominent men whic! Fecentiy sent you as to the apparently mysterior came of the antimely and sudden deaths among then, Bas aroused a ereat deal of excitement. nid beads of departments All deciare that uniev- some steps avoid the killing strains of public life, few prominent men would care to run for office. Traced to its source, it has become fully apparent that there is one erent cause for itall and that cause is the wearing strains upon certain orgarsof the body, which cause their tissnes to «ive way, aml hence bring about sick Ress or sudden death. Icontinned the investigation, Which was reported yesterday, by calling upon 4 pusn- ber of leading public ren. : Hon. Danie! Lockwood, gental and whole-souled. hasan extensive kuowlmice of the public men of the country. He was wel aware of the strains to which they are subjected and the sudien deaths which have been so prevalent. “It would seo," he said. “as thoush there should be some way of preventing these hive Our gramifathers had family remedies thet seemed to preserve health and prolong life, and it wou d appearas though some modern discovery We found which would ansser the same purpose for | the added strains of modern life. T think if any one has suct a discovery it is certainly my friead Warner, ‘With his famous Safe Cure. I know of a great many People who use it constantly. and I have im mind one gentleman conne ted © he government printing Office here who, togvtber with his wife, has occasion t0 be exceedingly erateful for t'e restored heaith and strength which Warner's Safe Cure has imparted.” Hon. H. S. Greenleaf was found in the House of Representatives. He ssid: “The exhsustions of pub- Ite life are certainly very great. bat so also are the life, of professional Hite, of weal acquaintance with Mr. Warner, | rated Safe Cure, and 1 cop- all other preparations, be taken to | SCHNEIDER IN JAIL, 4 Talk With the Prisoner Since His Convie- tion, HE THINKS HE WAS NOT TREATED FAIRLY, BY ‘THE JURY—HIS COMPLETR COLLAPSE SINCE THE VERDICT—RE WAS XOT EATEN ENOUGH TO KEEP LIFE iN A BABY—WHAT TBE JAIL OFFI- CTALS BAY. A reporter of Tux Stan yesterday afternoon while engaged in his duties had occasion to visit of the prison talking to one of the officers Howard J. Schneider emerged from his cell, which is situated a few fect back of the heavy wire network which separates the south wing of the prison from the rotunda, and glanc- ing toward the reporter for a moment turned and quickly entered his cell. The reporter had sat within a few feet of |Schueider every day of the long | trial, and the prisoner recognizing him entered his cell, as he afterward stated, because he did not want tosee or be seen by any newspaper man. Ine fe however, he c! Bia'mtoth fot barcamo ‘out of bis ‘ell, nodded should | pleasantly to the reporter and began exercising ing up and down the long and narrow corridor which runs in front of the cell The duties of the reporter required him to visit the cell of a prisoner located in thet cor- rider some minutes later, and as he passe down the corridor in company with Mr. E ward Burke, the clerk of the jail, Schneider was met a few fect beyond his cell. “] FEEL RATHER BADLY.” As they reached Schneides the latter grasped the extended hand of the reporter, and in nswer to an inquiry as to how he felt replied, in a voice choked with suppressed emotion, “I feel rather badly.” ‘There was no need for the wretched man to as that and selling a8 1 usual merit.” | Probably the iost remarkable case of a government official browsbt to death's then rescued is that of Mr. J. Hen * prominent at: tornes of this city. Iu conversation with me, he said: | “Ten years azo | was seized with an attack of Bright's disease. I was then at work in the Treasury, here. I) know it was Briglt’s disease for several reasons. In | early life, I icine some Iittle time. I knew | from my sFmptoms What my troubie was, but T was iso in the Lands of my physiciant. How badly I be- came you cam Wuderstand when I say thatmy Dands became bloated and actually cracked open. My sand body would alternately swell and collapse. 1 could only creep actose the floor. Finally my physi- cian said fo me: "You are at death's door with Bright's Gisease. You may live a few weeks, but there is abso- Jutely no hope of your recovery.” Althoug: I was 80 Nery sick my friends did not desert me. Numbers of them called toexpress their sympathy. Col. Dantel A. Grosvenor, Jude Tarbel,Rev. Dr. Rankin.Col. Kobert M. Duugias—imore than a hundred prowinent men—ex- tended to me their sympathy. None supposed for a moment I could ever recover. Upon the adviceof the Kev. Dr. Rankin. now president of the Howard Univer- sity, Lbegan the uset s preparation of which I had | but little knowlaize. Ibezan toimproveat once 1} continued its use, nothing cise, and 1 state to you to- @ay that I owe my life solely to Warner's Safe Cure, ‘which rescued me from the crave after the doctors had Abandoned all hope. I am certain that if men and ‘women everally fully realized the wonder‘al power of this zreat dis: and use it faithfuliy, there ‘would be lent sickness, fewer deaths, longer fe and more happiness than at present atiy impressed with Me. Wilkinson's ear- Ce:tain it is that bis statement today in perfect health. t only knows what wearing are, but also of the power which e mentioned has shown both at the land. Indeed, he jeney. re. Mz. H.C. Clark of the firet auditor's office, Capt. J. G. Ball and mang others, and their statements amply confirmed all T had pre- nestuess is true and that 1) known in newspaper Cure and its highly bene- werever I weat I found the testimony the same. It was cenerally admitted that the strains of public life in Wasiinzton were wearin and shortening to the lite, but niversally conceded that for over- comsine these teniencies, tor strenzthening the vital- ity, toning the health and proionging the Mfe, noth- say that, for his sunken eyes, bis blanched cheeks, his parched lips, his trembling frame too plainly indicated that the man the reporter then saw was but a wretche1 wreck of the man who eat before bim during the days of the long trial. ‘The reporter attempted to speak a word of encouragement to Schneider, but the prisoner suddeuly burst into tears and said in a plewiing voice: “Don't say anything about me in your paper,” and turning away quickly entered his coil. i ‘The reporter continued on his way to the cell of the prisoner he wished to see, and, ob- tvining the information he was secking, passed oat. As he returned he a Schneider's cell. ihe latter was standing at his cell door and called tae reporter to him. “What did you sbink of the verdict?" he asked the reporter. The reperter was somewhat startled by the question and hesitated in making a reply. “You were there,” urged Schneider. “You heard everything. Now tell me what you thought of the verdict.” “Do you wish me to give you my opinion?” asked the reporter. “Yes, I do,” said Schneider. Despite his disinclination to add to the man’s pain the reporter was forced to reply that he thought the verdict was justified by the testi- mony. “I don’t see how you can say that,” said Schneider, passionately. “I told the jury just how it happened. I showed them the bullet holes in my clothes, and they must have seen that they were made by a bullet. My mother and sister told them they saw the pistol in Frank Hamlink’s hand, and they wouldn't have lied to have saved me or any one else.” The reporter suggested that it was said that the letter to Miss Lightfoot had more effect with them than anything else. Schneider did not reply for some time, then onl; a. T wanted to get Thad no feeling against her, and God knows I didn’t intentionally he said: “{ don't see why it should. meant in that letter that vorce from my wife. hurt her. Lonly fired to save my own life. But I could see that the jury was down on me. They wouldn't believe anything my witnesses said. I didn’t have a fair show.” THE STAR TREATED HIM FAIRLY. Then the wretched man gave way completely, and as the tears rolled down his face he grasped the grated iron door of his cell and let his head fall. At length he looked up, and again grasping the hand of the reporter, ‘said: “Bat fire Sran treated mefairiy, and, alshoagh I may never be able to.return the kindness I want to say that 1 appreciate it.” He then known equal tothe great remedy I Bave above tescrited Texemie Pass Ix His Hea. HE SUFFERFD FOR OVER A YEAR WITHA PERSISTENT HEADACHE, WHICH TOOK AWAY HIS DESIRE FOR Foop. Master Albert Freedinan is th Freedman, who Tesides at No. 925 E street northwest. ‘A reporter cailed at that number days ago, and, {m con¥ersation with Mrs Freeman, who.by the way.is # mode! housewife.as indicated by her beat and cozy ome, obtained the following story: of Mr. Charles A. My son, Albert, who is eleven years old, has never been a strong. hearty boy. For years he has had more OF less trouble with his noseand throat. bis nose stuffed Up, with watery discharze, and he would bawk and spit because bis throat felt full of phlegm—but for the last year or so he has been ina miserable condition. He bas bad a constant and severe pain in his head, so iutense at times that he would cry outright: he was and toss about in ‘morsel of food for ree months ago Itook him to Dr. Jordan, believing that the catarrbal trouble had something to do with kis condition, as I bad been to other doctors, who bad treated him for stomach trouble, bu benefit. The doc Rostril was alt DR. C. M. JORDAN, (06 13TH STREET N. W. SPECIALTIFS — DISEASES OF THE NOSE, THROAT, LUNGS AND EAR CONSULTATION FREE. Office hours-9 to 11 am, 2 to ¢ p.m, GteSp.m. apSetu,thot Sundays, Sto 12m, Peano y ba B. G. ROOT. M. C.. 183 aad Post Oftca, Pearl St.. N. ¥- turned away and threw himeelf upon his co}. ‘The reporter and Mr. Burke added » word or two of encouragement and inquired if they could do anything for him, but Schneider's only response was @ shake of his head and he was left alone. ‘The jail officials assured the reporter that Schneider's coilapse since the verdict was the most sudden and complete they had ever seen, and said that sinco his conviction Schneider had eaten hardiy enough to sustain a baby, milk punches being about the only thing he can be prevailed upon totake. They are of the opinion that unless something can be speedily doue to relieve his despondency the man will either die or lose his mind, |, pakcosilr-catae Notes From Cecil County, Md. Special Correspondence of The Eveving Star. Exxtos, Mp.,,April 12, 1892. ‘The seventy-fifth annual seasion of the Balti- more and Washington (colored) conference will convene at Odd Fellows’ Hall, Elkton, on Tuesday next, the 19th instant. Bishop Arnot will preside. The decomposed body of an unknown white man, apparently forty-five years of uge, was discovered near the shore of the Northeast river, near Turkey Point light house. this county, yesterday by some young men. The body was thinly clad and had probably been in the water some two weeks. ‘The forty-second annual session of the Mary- land A. U. M. P. conference will convene in the Northeast AU. M. P. Church beginning May Ii. Bishop E. W. Scott will preside. Pansat intent A Short Rallway in Pennsylvania. The Philadelphia and West Chester Railroad Company was chartered yesterday. The line raus from West Chester to Exton station, $200,000. Geor, rich of Philadelphi president. sme cas ey ‘To Be Dined by the Lotos Club. The Lotos Club of New York, of which Hon. Whitelaw Reid was president for four- teen years, will entertain him at dinner on Saturday evening, the 30th instant. It is ex- cted the occasion will be one of the most Fiteresting in the history of the club. ———-~eee- Thomas Malebury, aged eighteen, of Borden- town, N. J.. was found dead in his bed yester- day. ’ Death was the result of apoplexy. 5 i E U i I i F B i B é Bs i ; f i [ e F i i e F 3 iy $ i i re TeEE f ; ay 8 daz £8 3 f | i the District jail, and as he stood in the rotands | th seen before. It as costuming and general ness. company includes the former prin- ber sep with the exception of Marion Manola, who is replaced by Hilda Hollins. Miss Hol- lins was received with warmth by the audience. Laura Joyce Bell, Josephine Knapp and Hubert Wilke won the approval of the audience as usual. One very creditable musical effort in bag ag ge arrangement of national airs by Mr. It It ina work of ingenuity rather nawork of genuis, but the old melodies havea cumulative effect when hurled at the audience in one big broadside that is bound to arouse enthusiasm. This selection won four encores last night. Digby Bell's topical sony also brought forth a demand for evory avail- able verse. ‘The Tar and the Tartar will remain the attraction until Thursday night, when “Jupiter” will be given for the first time. Natrowat Taeatee.—Russell’s company of comedians appeared to a crowded house at the National Theater last t in a revised edition of the “City Directory.” The piece has been seen heretofore, but its fun appeared none tho lews new or infectious and the audience in- d in continuous laughter from the rising of the curtain until the fall thereof on the last act. Sweatman. Haverly and Schoolcrait fur- nished the | ape amount of amusement, al- though all ladies, Lillie Eldridge, Bessie Cieveland, Maym Kelso and Kate Uarb were attractive and effective. Miss Amelia Glover, the best of the many skirt dancers, completely captured the house and was recalled aguin and again in each of her dances. The “City Directory” fully ac- complishes its purpose of inciting the most up- Foarious laughter. AcabeMy oF Musia—The DeLange and Ris- ing Comedy Company made its lirst Yashing- ton appearance at the Academy last night with ‘& curtain raiser—“Why,” by Burr Meintosh— and a three-act curtain dropper— Tangled Up,” by the entire company. With such an of vocal genius as Louis DeLange, Wil 8. Kisihg, Alex. Clark, Miss Agnes Stone, Mortimer and others in the cast one would ex- pect some singing to be tangled up in the com- edy somewhere, but there isn’t, except a little turn Miss Mortimer gives just before she be- gins her serpentine dance—and that dance! Iu the billowy folds of white cashmere, in the wonderful flaff of intricate gear, in the tum- bling clouds of sensuous lace, in « wild, tumultuous, sinuous grace, the dancer floats and sinks and whirls in eddies of limbs and silk tight swirls, a glance of a moment, a vision of blue from the fleecy clouds comes flashing through a step and # dainty pirouette, well— that dance captures the house. The play iteelf is the usual variety built to please 6 throng, and that this does without being a very great play or very funny or of high motive is evinced by the applause it receives, which is at times vigorous. Hanis’ Buou Turater.—“Little Fauntleroy” was the attraction at Harris’ Bijon Theater last night and a large and well-pleased audience witnessed its presentation. ‘The com- pany presenting the play is a strong one throughout andan even and enjoyable perform: ance was the result. Of the play nothing need be said, as it is too well known, but to the Patrons of Harris’ it was new and its strong pointe were generously applauded. Carl Haswin ‘as the Ear! did a strong piece of character acting and contributed largely to the success of the performance. Lilian Masterson as the little lord was very bright, self possessed and per- formed like a veteren. Her scene with ‘the Earlin the second uct was exceedingly well done. The company has two bright little stars in Miss Masterson’ and Mabel Walsh. Miss Walsh plays the title part this evening. Anna Norton as the adventuress was very good,and in fact exceptional good work was done by the entire cast. . Again tonight. Keanas's Lycecm Turaten.—Kernan'’s was packed to the doors last night. The occasion was the presence of the creole queens, who ruled ina pleasing and entertaining manner over the large audience. The performance commenced ih a female first part entitled “Tropical Revelries,” introducing McGowan and Smart, punsters; Fred. Piper, descriptive vocalist; Young and Eaton, Hines and Roberta, W. 8. Burnett, Miss Sadie Wolf and Chas. E. Johnson. All contributed more or less to this section of the program, which was entertain- ing. A bright olio followed, during which the De Wolf Sisters sang several popular songs; the. Creole Revelers, ten in number, executed a difficult song and dance; Miss Florence Hines in male impersonatious. ‘The performance closed with a champion challenge dancing con- test, in which twenty genuine buck dancers participated. Again tonight, Mas. Howarn’s Lecture Recrrat.—Mre, Constance Howard gave her second lecture re- cital on the “Meistersingers of Nuremburg” ut the studio of Mr. Harvey Page yesterday afternoon and the interest was even greater than at the first of the s ‘The second act ted and the historical and descriptive was given in a clear and intelligent thst proved how carefully und lecturer had studied her recitals were thor- oughly enjoyed and were given with an intelligence and expression that belong only to an accomplished musician. The third and lest recital will take place on Thursday evening. Acapesy.—Dewolf Hopper and hie merry company of eomedians and singers will present the successful comic opera “Wang” next week.* a ILL LUCK OF manner thoroughly the subject. The piano A BRIDE, pase inlet Owing to the Circumstances She Will Hat Difficulty to Prove Her Marriage. Special Correspondence of The Evening Star, Exxrox, Mp., April 11.—A ¢ase that is ex- citing a great,deal of interest in this county willcome to trial tomorrow at the Sussex county court at Georgetown, Del. The fair name of the daughter of one of Delaware's old- estand well-known families, who claims tobe married to @ well-known young man of the same county, who denies the marriage, is at stake. The participants are J. H. Coates, son ofa well-known farmer, who resides near Bridg ville, and Miss Lelie Farrow, daughter of boring farmer. Miss Farrow asserts thi on Sanday evening. rae last, she was ma: to Coates at the Parsonage jn Sea- ford by the Rev. R.C. Jones. Mr. gine Te- — that the marriage be kept secret from e parents of both, though Coates on several occasions introduced the young lady as his ite. ‘They visited Dover, and while there he be- began treating his wife in a way that led her to believe that he intended to desert her. At one time when she told him that she was going to publish the marriage he. threatened, ale says, to kill her, and to intimidate her he pointed revoiver at her head and said he wo! her anyway. Becoming frightened she told her parents, and they immediately had the marriage published in a Benford paper. I the same paper the following week Contes pub- lished a card denying the marriage. It was at this period that the young wife and h@ friends took steps rove the marriage, but here they encountered a train of peculiar obstacles. . ‘The marriage occurred on Sunday evening, June 14, and it 1s well known that on Monday, June 15, the Rev. R. C. Jones was seized with nervous prostration, which for a time unbalanced his mind. Being taken to Philadelphia for treatment he recovered and in a fow weeks came to Elkton, where ho was married to Miss Maggie Hill, é daughter of Rev. Chas. Hill of the Elkton charge and at one time presiding elder of the Wilmington district. While on his wedding tour he pecame vio- Jontly insuno, and was taken to an insane asylum at Clifton Springs, N. Y. He ned his charge at the Inst session of the conference, and is now with his brother in Indians. When the disowned alleged pers | No 8 Dr it, fords | Consolidation No. 1, W. _——_ characters were good, and of the | how. GEORGETOWN, ‘TRAFFIC ON THE CANAL. Binee inst Friday the following canal boats have arrived here loaded to the aecks: F. 0. Becker, D. A. Saire Gallia, Detrolt, BB. May- field, Den’! Sinki Geo. A. Hoffman, [rode fs P. Heid Chae. Knots Cubs, 0 (Bly, A. Brod! Storm, G. M. B Java, Fannie Flannagan, J Guirmand, J, K. Cowen and HH. Keedy. The majority of the above bronght coal for Win- ship and Agnew & Co., while she minorit came heaped with grain of all; description. few stone laden towpath ships alsocame down. ‘Tho waterway throughout its entire length ie in oxcellent condition, and ‘not, the lightest obstacle that would im passage of 8 boat has been ¢: since the high water went down. ‘ ‘CUSTOM HOUSE ENTRIEA Entries received at the Georgetown enstom house for the week ending April 2 were as fol- lows: Decorated china, value @117; bicycle material, value, $260; crude asphalt, value $1,668; miscellascous, #175; total 62,216. SENT TO BALTIMORE. Thetwo bnndsome antique paintings which the late Mrs. Anna K. Laird bequeathed to the Maryland Historical Society were yesterday ked and shipped to Baltimore, where they will e hung in the society's rooms among other ob- fects of historic interest. Samuel Chase, n wigner of tho Declaration of Independence, is the subject of one of the paintings, while wife, child and grandchild are pictured in other. Both are by a celebrated artist. rs, Laird was a descendant of the patriot Chase and the portraits were very highly prized by HIGH SCHOOL LITERARY BOCIETY. Kate Douglass Wiggins and her “Story of Patsy” yesterday took up an hour of the High School Literary Society's time, but as it was both entertainingly and_profitabl: spent no teacher objected. Mr. W. Birc! read the composition and Miss Pelz began th discussion of it. A sketch of the author's life had been prepared by Mixs Lannan and its reading added to the enjoyment of the occa- sion. ‘THE CATTLE MARKETA. At the Arlington stock yards Monday some few cattle were offered and sold as follows: Best, 44 to 43¢c. per pound; good, 8% to 4c. per pound; medium, 8 to 3340. per pound; com- mon, 2 to 234e. per pound; sheep, 4. to. ice. por pound; Iumbs, 3 to 73¢c. per pound; sprig, 10 to 13c. per pound; calves, 5 to 60. per pound; cows with calves, $20 to 245. Market fair. DISCUSSING TEMPERANCE. The temperance meeting held Sunday even- ing under the auspices of Independent Lodge of Good Templars at Odd Fellows’ Hall, West Washington, was largely attended. Heber Tent of Rechabites, with their junior members, were in attendance. Fortwo hours the tem- perance question was ably discussed by Mr. Youn Mi Lawton, representing Heber Tent of Rechabites, and by Mr. Baldsock and Judge Cox, representing Independent Lodge of Good Templars. Sunday week the committee expect to have Judge Kimball of the Police Court ad- dress them. BUILDING ASSOCIATION ELECTION. At the ninth annual meeting of the Citizens’ Equitable Building Association, held at Crop- ley’s Hall last night, the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: President, 8. ‘Thomas Brown; vice president, Edgar Frisby, treasurer, E. P. Berry; secretary, C. P) Will- iams; board of directors, Gustav Friebus, D. Horrigan, T. J. Stanton, A. Small, W. H. Ma- nogue, J.'W. Thomas, T. J. Sullivan; valuation committee, Gustav Friobus, 1. J. Stanton, D. J. Cotter; finance committee, Edgar Frisby, Wn. V. Lewis; attorney, J. H. Rolstan. six thousand nine hundred and twenty-nine dollars were sold at an average of 169, being forty-one shares. Notes. A large feed wagon belonging to the Wash- ington and Georgetown Railroad Company ran into electric car No.9 this morning about 7 grelock aud injured it to the extent of €10 or The District government is running a sewer up 37th street from M, but, as there is no water on this street, the residents fear that the pipes will become filled with unwholesome and foul- smelling refuse and thereby cause considerable sickness. Some Grand Army men of this section say that the delay of Congreys to paus the necossary law requiring the extension of the tracks of the Washington and Georgetown railroad to the aqueduct will cause serious annoyance to the thousands of veterans who will attend the coming encampment and who will desire to visit Arlington. ‘The Puritan, an eleven-hundred-ton vessel, which for some days has been loading with Cumberland coal at the mouth of Rock creek, starts for Providence, R. 1., tomorrow. A crowd of gentlemen interested in thé pro- posed electric road to Big Fails yesterday went over the greater portion of the route this side the Chuin bridge aad were very favorably impressed with it. HYATTSVILLE. Correspondence of The Evenius Star. Hyartsvinte, Mp., April 11, 1892, While Mr. Clarence Fowler was unloading a wagon at the stagion in this village this morn- ing the horses becamo frightened by train, and, dashing through the vacant lot opposite fald shoot | ashore. shoot | “*\tr, Rufus H. Vincient of Bladensburg will | ‘oatos —— hurt. the station, crossed the track and upset the wagon, throwing Mr. Fowler upon one of the rails and badly cutting his head. Dragging the wagon after them, they entered the yard of Dr. Wells and, in trying to jump the fence at the stable, were caught by Henry Clarke. A communication from Lafayette Lodge, No. 18, L. O. M., of Washington, was received’ this evening by Golden Rule Lodge, No. 45, of this place, stating that it would pay that lodge a fraternal visit on next Monday evening and in- viting it to assist its members in entertaining Lafayette Lodge, No. 11, of Alexandria, Va., at their ball in Washington on the evening of the 21st instant. by unanimous vote of Golden Rule Lodge the members of Lafayette Lodge of Alexandria were invited to accompany their Washington brothers ou their visit to that lodge at Hyattsville. About 10 o'clock last night a fire was dis- covered in the dwelling of Emanuel Simms, adjoining the stables of Doc Garges in Bladons- burg. A number of citizens of that village turued out and removed the horses from the stables and succeeded in extinguishing the flames before they gained much headway. Very | th little damage was dono, and the trois thought to have been the work of an incendiary. Daniel Chase a ten-year-old colored boy, while fishing in the Northwestern branch above the dam last Thursday fell into the water, which was quite deep, but managed to save Limsolf from being drowned by grabbing the root of a large tree on the bank and pulling himself visit friends in Wilmington, Del., next = pt See, Anacostia Notes, The dullness of the season was last night pleasantly broken by a party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Randolph Reeves. Music was furnished by the guests and dancing enjoyed. Refreshments were lavishly dispensed and cor- respondingly appreciated. ‘Those present wore Misses Dean, Noble, Berry, Miller, Fiteh, Bo- art and Hogan, and Movers. Stillman, Ustick, ‘itch, Reeves, +, Doyle and Miller. Reeves cha the wd lave reached the Police of stag- ¥ Complaints The Avecostia allroad Company -hes began e the constraction of the last section of the Bf street double track. is in Erie, Pa. Mr. Samuel M ‘The toam of Josefh Rollins ran away yester- day on Hamilton road. . Wagon wi but association will this week be or- ganized at Rey. Samuel Johnston, prstor of Allen Afri- can M. E. Church of Garfield, is convalescing. ow vests veces Death From a Sinjular Canse. Harry Charlton of Philrdelphia died in the Philadelphia Hospital on funday of a fractured skull by a blow from a large chip which flew \aly ry co chin whl up from a block of wood wh ch he since | recently. THE GR&AT SUCCESS Of the genuine imported J hann Hoft’s Malt Eatroet asa tonic nutritive has caused a crowd of fraudulent imitators tocome into the market. Be- : . ~ D.C, TUESDAY, APRIL 12, 1892—-TEN PAGES. PERILS OF THE TROLLEY WIRES. & Dead Electric Light Wire Touched One and Killed » Lineman. ‘The power was turned off the electric street lamp wires in Boston morning at 5 o'clock, and half an hour later Lineman James Hayes started out to change the lamp carbons of his regular route. He ascended the electric light polein front of 57 Dover stroct, atrapped himself on and proceeded to his work. He changed the carbons and took off his rubber gloves toclean the globe. He tooke@ the glass ‘and wasabout torepiaceit,when he put bishend ‘on tho exposed wire for support,as he had done Smoment before. That instant there was « scream end he fell back, hig hand till on the iv wire, his body Banging backward ae far nthe tirap porm ‘ech ° wire there vas a white f Coen 5 ftme, aceompanted B spluttering, frying sound,end the alr was fail of the odor of burnt flesh. Inside of ton minutes the street was full of people on their way to work. It took half an our to get the body down and then employes tested the wire and founds tremendous cur- rent on of immense amperage. Five minutes Inter the wire was dead. Hayos was dead when taken down and his | band was literally burned off. He leaves a large family. An investigation showed that temporarily the wire had come in contact with an electric car trolley wire, which had been fixed by the railroad people before its exact location could be discovered by the police oficinls, The West End Company have always denied that their troiley current could kill. Sen ee THK OLDEST MASON, Robert B. Jump Has a Record of Sixty-Six Years, Robert B. Jump of Dover, Del., makes the claim, in which he is supported by his fellow- members of Union Lodge, No. 7, F. and A. M., of that town, of having been a Mason longer than any other other man in the United States. Mr. Jump was born on the banks of the Chop- tank river, in Caroline county, Md., September 8, 1803, In 1826 he became a member of How- ard Lodge, No. 85, of Greensborough, Md., and has therefore been a Master Mason in good standing for a period of sixty-vix years. Mr. Jump says that during the anti-Masonic arusade growing outof the famous Morgan episode Howard Lodge was compelled to sus- pend and consigned its records and parapher- nalia to the care of the Grand Lodge at Balti more. So intense was the feeling in the neigh- borhood that for a while it wax positively dan- Rerous to be known asa Mason, and business men were compelled to abandon the order or forfeit their best cnstom. About this time Mr. Jump journeyed afoot to Wheeling. tance of 216 miles, with a view to testing his fortunes in a locality’ then considered the west, but finding businéss dull and no opportunity for profitable employment he footed it back to bis eastern shore home. Soon after his return he removed to Doverp where he has resided ever since. In 1857 Union Lodge of Dover, which, though instituted in 1809, had been in a moribund co ditition since the Morgan excitement, was reo? ganized, and Mr. Jump became a member, un- ler its revised charter. Since then he has becn a regular attendant upon all the communica- tions of his lodge, and served as treasurer until the encroachments of age rendered him unable to perform the active duties of the offi “Unele Robert,” as ho is affectionately termed by the residents of Dover, is still a id specimen of well-preserved manhood, 1g instance of strict adherence to ail the rinciples inculeated by the order with which fe haa been eo long and’ honorably connected. He stands six foot, with a broad, massive frame, and is still sturdy, though not active. His sight is failing, but otherwise his phys- ical condition is very good for his years. He is proud of his standing as a Mason and is de- sirous of knowing whether there are any now living who can dispute his claim of having enjoyed the rights, lights and benefits of Masonry longer than any other person in the United States. +. 07 BRITISH TARS FOR THE PACIFIC. They Will Be Taken by Steamer to Halifax and Westward by Special Train. The British naval authorities are apparently more than satisfied with the Canndian Pacitic railroad as & menns of transporting their crews from ocean to ocean and other sailors and marines are to be dispatched through Canada from the Atlantic to the Pa- cific. The Canadian Pacific authorities have received a cablegram to the offect that 250 sailors and marines, destined for the Pacific squadron, would = sail on the Allan line steamer Carthagenian from Liverpool on the 26th of April, and if all goes well they will land in Halifax on the 4th or 5th of May. From there they wiil fake Canadian special, which | will leave at once for the Pacific coast. Up to the present time the railroad authorities have received no intimation that the sailors in question are to replace others whose time may have expired. so it is believed that the present detachment ia being sent over to reinforce the crews already doing duty in Pacific waters, The Carthagenian is one of the Allan line boats running from Liverpool to Philadelphia, but her owners have agreed to land at fax and land the blue jackets. +02 —____. Oliver Perry Was the Robber. The mystery of the robbery of George E. Holden of New York of $8,000 in a Pullman car last November has just been cleared up. Hol- den has identified the securities, which prove that tho money and bonds were stolen by Oliver Curtis Perry, who made the sensational attempt torob the Now York Central last February. Curtis was on the train with Holden, but rep- resented himself as a New Mexican cattle rancher. After stealing Holden's valuables he left the train in the night. Pinkerton detect- ives have found the bonds and jewelry, but Perry had spent all the taoncy. sincinses He Thinks England Has the Stronger Case Ex-Minister St, Hilaire of France, referring to the Bering sea arbitration, mid: “Seven is a large number to have in a court of arbitration. Asmaller number would decide the issue quite as welland more quickly. President Carnot 1 appoint a juris consult of ability. Thero none 0 high above others asto enable them to indicate achoice. Ithink that the case of e United States is weak and that the decision is likely to favor England.” ——+oo—- He Made the Screens for Collteries. Jonas Laubenstein, the extensive screen mannfacturer, with shops at Ashland and Minersville, Pa., died at his home at the latter ht, aged sixty-five years. He 0 coal screens now in uso at RAIDED THE POOL ROOMS. ‘The Turf Exchanges at Buffalo Closed by the Police and the Proprietors Indicted. Every turf exchange in Buffalo was raided simultaneously at 3:30 o'clock yesterday after- moon. The tail of the “Tiger” was twisted so vigorously that the animal is in a fair way to wesr more stripes than ever. The raid was most admirably planned most brilliantly executed. Every place was closed up like a flash and the owners, managers and employes taken into custody. The common council of Buffslo have been Contemplating the licensing of the pool rooms ‘and « proposed ordinance was submitted to the tion counsel for bis upinion. The legal = ser of wed decided thet the ove changes were and that they could not licensed. This being the the police set to grant Yesterday found the indictments and bench warrants were at once issued. ‘The exchanges were in full blast when the patrol wagons dashed up to the doors and a Squad of police marched in and locked the doors behind them. There was no time to escape and the pool room men and. their patrons were caught like rais in 4 tra The j telegraph operators were calling off the post tions of the horses in the third race at Gutten- burg when tho raid was made. The greatest confusion followed. The “tal- ent” veiled, the cashiers gathered the “boodie” and the police gathered in everything they came after. The money, the tally sheets and the tickets were scooped up, the blackboards ripped down and all these, with the proprietors and their clerks, were hustled into wagons and over to city hall. In all five rooms were closed and forty-one persons arrested. Among thore indicted'is the well-known base ball pitcher, Bob Barr of this city. ‘Ibe proprietors pro- tested vehemently that they were doing a com- mission business and within the law, but ther protests were unheeded. They were taken bee fore the district attorney, who admitted the Prisoners to bail. ‘The pool men say they will open up as usual today and the police say ey wil Taid them again if they do. a ee Mysterious Disappearance From Kansas. People in Kansas are greatly excited over the mysterious disappearance of J. M. Bradford, | well known all over the state for over twenty years asa practicing physician. He is said to be a relative of ex-Attorney General Bradford. The local alliance organization of Muivane will place detectives at work at once toferret ont the mystery. Before Dr. Bradford's disap- arance, six months since, he traded some ansas proper property in Missouri. weeks after the doctor had disap; neighbors met to inquire into th John Hendorson, his nearest ne them to take no steps in the m Bradford was away, so that his chi sue to recover the Kansas property as it belonged to Mrs. Bradford, di they had not signed the deed. Conse: atly cs q the matter was dropped. Some suspect foul play. THE CAPRI GIRL. How Capri Women Are So Healthy. The women of Capri are the heaithiest in the World. ‘Ihe secret of their wonderful vigor is work, plain diet and constant life in the open air. N wn. Women of our own country have injured their nerves by wrong diet and a shut-up, indoor ‘Thousands feel just ready ® drop from nerv Weakness. It is what makes so many ni tired, languid, without energy or ambition. ‘They have headache, stomact. trouble, kidney and hver plaints, constipated bowels, b ma- palpitation, poor blood, &c., which are caused by weakened nerves and nercoug prostra- tion. The grip also has left asan after-offect more Weakened and shattered nerves and more physi- cal debility and prostration than any other known epidemic. These difficulties are always increased and greatly ageravated in spring by that spring de- bility which so weakens and enervates us all. But all these troubles are curable by the great tonic and restorative for women, Dr. Greene's Nervura. A perfect condition of nerve vigor and strength always follows its use, and thus women can secure as strong nerves and vi as those of Capri. No woman should siill to use Dr. Greene's Nercura in spring if she wishes to Keep strong and healthy. Purely vegetabla and harmless, Drageists, $1. lari Nore.—This letter has « date. Marion Harland endorses and uses Cleveland’s Baking Powder. | February 5, 1892. | After long and careful trial of others, I prefer Cleveland’s Baking Powder Cleveland's is a pure for several reasons. . . cream of tartar and soda mixture, not containing alum or ammonia or any other substance deleterious to the human stomach. Cakes, muffins, biscuits, &c., in which Cleveland’s Baking Powder is used, keep better. . . A like quantity of Cleveland's Baking Powder goes further and does better work than any other of which I have knowledge. It is therefore cheaper. Tar Evorenox Or SENSE AND NON-SENSE, SCENE 11. But twenty-two!—onein the fall bloom of active ‘womanbood—with "good Cirestion, bealth and ap- petite” and crave of carriage, built on perfect bealth— a model of activity and happy living. The other—each year of hers has been two-fold—ahe's old in body, BS arthe Equipoise Waist, Fit as custom made. Mado by George Frost Company, Boston. only by ‘LE K. HUMPHERY, 2114 14th st. now., Ana MISS M. C. WHELAN, * 1003 F st. 2 For sale in Washington, MISS Topax tue Onrat stRUOGLE FoR THE BASE BALL CHAMPIONSHIP PEN- NANT Bi HITHERTO THE NA- TIONAL LEAGUE HAS BEEN REPKE. SENTED BY EIGHT CLUBS, TH'S YEAR THE POPULARITY OF THE GAME, BUT THE COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN STRAIGHTENED OUT AND THE SEA- SON OPENS UNDER MOST PROMISING AUSPICES. Jcsr as monty pnvzep as THE CHAMPIONSHIP PENNANT ARE OUR FASHIONABLE AND SEKVICEABLE SUITS, OVERCOATS AND SEPARATE “I was suffering trom nervousness, caused by female weakness and nervous prostration. Tiras so nervous and weak I could not go up a common pair of stairs without stoppiug to rest, and trou Died to sleop at night. 1 took Dr. Greeno’s Ner- vura, and have obtained my old elastic step ronnd the house, to the surprise of my friends. After creeping round for two years, hardly able to do anything, it has proved a boon to me truly. Mrs. OLIVER WILSON, Northboro, Mass.” §¥-Dr. Greene, the successful specialist, in cur- ing all forms of nervous and chronic diseases, 35 W. 14th street, New York, can be consulted free, personally or by letter. Call or write to him about your case or send for symptom blank tofill out, and Gletter fally explaining your disease, giving ad- vice, &c., will be returned free. FOR BEAUTIFYING THE COMPLEXION. Removes Freckles, Tan, Sunburn, Pim and other inaperfections. ° Not covering, but moving all blemishes permanently re- toring complexion to its original freshness. Pon-ze-ni-na Rouge,” the most natural tint ever produced. All Fon-zo-ni-us preparations guaranteed chemically puro and harmless or money refunded. Obtainable in Washington— Lansburgh’s, Edward P. Morts's Pharmacy and the Misses Lucas & Martin, 1011 G st. nw. Al from 9am. to feitobe asd tant of y 6 p.m, for akin THE PON-ZO-NI-NA J ree of CO., Balto., Md. We to announce to our ues te enaive list of toilet juisites. _ our ee EDWARD PB MERTZ.F and 11th ote. if you wants MACKIN- + TOSH GARMENT orother * WATERPROOF WRAP or * apair of BUBBER BOOTS * * or OVERSHORS, a Hot °° Water Bottle, Fountain °° * Byringe or any articleot TROUSERS FOR MEN, BOYS AND CHILDREN, THE NEWSPRING STOCK 15 ALL THAT WE HAVE CLAIMED FOR IT-THE LARGEST ASSORTMENT OF THE FINEST AND MOST ARTISTIC GARMENTS IN THE WORLD. YOUR EASTER PURCHASES MUST BE MADE THIS WEER, AND YOU WILL SAVE RSELF TROUBLE AND DISAP- COMING HERE FoR YOURSELE AND THE Rosrxsox. Parker & Co., Awentoas Croraiens, 1200.1202 & 1204 FST.N.W. | MADE BY THE DUTCH Cocoas PROCESS are “Treated with Carbonate of Soda, Magnesia, Potash or Bicarbonate of Soda.” ‘The use of chemicals can be readily detected by the peculiar odor from newly opened packages, and also from a glass of water in which @ small quantity of chemically treated cocoa lise been and allowed tc remain for several days. For more than One Hundred Years the house of Walter Baker @ Co. have made their Cocoa Preparations ABSOLUTELY PURE, using NO Patent Process, Alkalies, or Dyes. |W. BAKER & CO., Dorchester, Mass, | Pazranarsons For Sraixo GROGAN'S CREDIT HOUSE, ‘820, S21, 23 Teh et. ow. ‘Aemall cash depostt, the balance in emall weet!y or mouthly paywente, no motes to ern and 6 per cent discount on ali eettionents minde within thirty dayn. ‘Such are our terns for the purchase of any article or articles of Purniiwre, Corpeta, Mattinn, de. Tue coming of spring necessitates many changes about the house. Such thines as Matin and Retrig- ereiors demand your attention. Kight bere we deaire Yo ee that we have inade Unusual preperation tp these lines. Our stock of Matting, Linoleum and Oticloth iscomplete, We lay thet op your floor without extre cont. We know that you will not bé @isappointed ia our stock of Kefrigerators we mever carried so many be- fore. All sizes, ail prices, from @6 to @30. Madeby K. Armurer & Bou. and captured the highest Pare ard tu 1880. We never tire of talking to you shout | the Plush oF Hair Clots, Parior Suites weeell for S28 | Cash or @300n thine, We have sold hundreds of them | and have yet to hear the first complaint We should | like to have you soe the Piush-covered Parior Suite we sell for 845; ix pieces, framesof solid Oak. Our bieh srade Parior Suites in Finsh, Brocatelle, Tapestry ané Wilton Rug are 25 per ceut cheaper than any house in | thecity, When you visit us ask tose the Solid Oak | Bed Room Suite for #17 cash, 818 on time If you | need a carpet our Brussels at 60c. per yard cash of 6c. on time will piesse you. Incrain Carpet, Sic. per Fard | cash, 400. on tine All carpets made and laid without | extra cost. ‘No charge for waste in matching figures, | We sell a Six-foot Oak Extension Table for @4 25 cash | oF #4.500n time. Wecan furninh your house, or any | part of it, at a small outlay of ready cash, and our | credit prices are lower than cash prices in some stoves, Maswworn Crepit Hovss, 819, 871, 82S Teh st ow, Bot. Hand I ts. | Gnuoaaws | at 401 {TH 8T., COR. D. Our price list demonstrates that ft ts rifienlonsto pay exorbitant deuta (eos is any city where we have an, Ottice. we would not have you suppose we do cheap we work cheaply. On the contrary, our ranteed fest-clase in every respect amd money can buy. Weadopt these prices partly becamse the maguitude of our busi- bess wives as advantages in purchasing stock, &e.. and partly because we are moderate in our desires and aatis- Bed with the District of Columbia while wont dentists: arth, In other words, our offices are con- ducted on Lusiness principles, Solid Gold Crowne... Goud-imed Piaten (Pull Set Sole Gold PBB non aplar Have I Ever Decerven Your Thave been Lefore yon, through The Star, every Any fortwo years. I have strenuously avoided saying apything calculated to misiead the most couidine reader. Ihave endeavored to impress upon all who read iny edlvertinenents that Wuatever statenent I take is sacred pledge to the people. I don't profess to mive you sometiung sor mothing. 1 dew't wel one article below cost and best you on another. 1 don't ‘vermish over doubtiul etetereuts, Lui give therects i every mstance. Now READ: Fix-ft. Extension Table, oat, 83.08. Fix-f. Extension Table, cluster leg, 6B Feather Pillow (not chicken), We. ‘Yard-wide Carpet, 113 to 50c. io. Spreiat values at bbe. yard. 42-1n. Plaids, in all the new combinations, st 50e yd. Striped Camel's Hair at 50c. ya. Knives, Forks, Spoons, Kitchen Ware, &e. ‘We can furnish your home from top to bottom, ene cept Stoves. If you dou't want anytuing yoursall tell onasTYrs Double Stores. 1510-12 7th ot., bet. Pend Que, Fothing on credit. If you can" pay cosh mo usete come. tes Sau Lizsie Couranrs EXTRACT OF B ‘BEEF TEA INVALUABLE