National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-05-05
EUREKA,s sEXsArIoN.
A Restaurant Walter Turns Out TO be . Rus
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| For the past two years there has dwelt in
Eureka, Nevada, q young man who, aithour h
following tho occupation OF = restaurant waiter,
| attracted much attention on account OF his supe-
rlor learning and intelligence. He spoke Ave dIt.
ferent languages with nucncy, was well posted
In all matters Of n scientific character, possessed
| an Intimate acquaintance with current lltera-
turc, and was at no loss with reference TO the
arrangements and mysteries OF the European
war question. Whenever hc could get hold Of a
sympathetie listener he would dwell lcarnedly
on the Russion policy, and explain 10 detail the
probable moves on the political chess. board.
locsjSw to EnslisS.s peahInR peSp,e rol,ea s,,bls
tairIy reyelea in them. when Questioned a. 10
have none to tell" Oonceaimcnt, however, came
to an end, and the Eureka Sentinci furnishes lis
walter: He was born near MOSCOW. in isussIa. Of
noble parentage, and his title is Count Alexander
Huhn Ho was educated at the University Of
the army, where, by family Standing and iniu.
ence, he rapidly roso to the rank Of colonel. His
day, when he became e,nbroiied in q quarrel with
a brother Officer. duel was tho result, and the
Count killed his antagonist.
As the code was prohibited, and Infractions of
the law in that respect rIsldly punished, Col.
HUM fed the country, and for The past three
e mr mas eecn Wsndst'r 10 SrsEn lands XII,
him, and he nnally brought up In Eureka and
engaged In the humble occupation Of q waiter.
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correspondence with the Russian Government
and his family. The latter recalled their dis
pleasure and secured bis pardon by the Govern
stored to his rank Of colonel In the Chasseurs OF
the dIsnadlers A iow days ago he received
thoRussian consul ut San Francisco, who had
received orders 70 provide the Count with funds
=, and Transportation home lie viii join his corps
be through dispatches received from the scat Of
war In the East.
TINE ELETENTH-s isPASII.
She Pleads tn mt tho Times arc Hard, and Is
Lot on with Light Fine-The Reason
Why She Engaged In Distastcfai BusI-
ness.
The sequel of the raid on the disreputable
house No. g22 Eleventh street, next to tho Asbury
(colorcd) church, on Thursday night, occurred In
the Police Court yesterday morning, when Mrs
Amanda johnson, the proprietress, was arraIgned
for keeping house OF III fame. She Is a respect.
able, matronly- looking woman, with q good lace
which she modestly concealed from the gaze Of
several thickncsscs. She plead guilty" TO the
charge, and asked to be permitted TO make a
statement.
Tho request was granted, and she addressed
the Court with symptoms Of deep and evidently
sincere emotion. She said: ~ had not long been
fore you this morning. l never was in such a
place before, and assure you 1t will not be the
case again. if you Will let me of with reason
able fne Will consider It q great favor. am .
poor woman, and have only been there twelve
months, and haven't made any mosey at all.
The rent was very high, and the times are so
hard.'
The Court held a short consultation with Mr..
Miller, the prosectinE attorney, and Lieutcnant
Eckloh, who made the raid, the result OF which
he expressed as follows:
"well, madam, you may pay fine OF sloo, or
Ia default sixty days in 1ail do this In eonsld.
e:ation that you abandon the business"
Tho defendant demurrod somewhat at this,
and spoke of her poor circumstances and her In.
tentiOn TO reform and be n better woman. She
said she had n daughter to take care Of, and was
to do something tor her, as well as
her own support She promised TO abandon the
business, which was very distAsteiul TO her, and
leave the city.
Tho court iald he had done the best he could
for her uudcr the law, and the judgment must
stand. Her friends succeeded In raising money
sufficient topay her fine, and she len tho court
room In their company.