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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-23
The Jeannct,e rcen,r.

JAMES GORDON BENEFITS nISPArrB-uE sas
rsNT ow" RorBLEs 10 RUSSIA foR REiIEF
OF rue PARTY.
On receiving the news OF TIE arrival Of Com
matter DE Long at the modth of the I.ens
over MT 'aa'eS Gordon Beaactt, who Is now
IA faiis' sent the following dispatch to Secre-
tary Freellnghuysea:
Immediately upon receipt of the first n.ws
rom my 81 Petersburg correspondent about
the 'eahhetie, saying that six thousand roubles
were needed. transferred that sum by ,e,e-
sfaph through the MeSSrs. RotAchilds 60 GEN
erai lgnatieff. at st. Petersburg. with a reonest
10 ara" on me Tor any further sums required
Tor the succor and comfort of Captain De Long
ana ms party have to-day received the fol-
lowing telegram from Gen. Isynatieff:
Have FASTENED Ia communicate 10 your COR
respondent the news received from Yakutsk
ana nave given orders 10 the governor 10 take
the most energetic measures for the rescue az
the ship-wrecked crew. together with autl,N,i,y
10 undertake all necs ssary expenses lor which
nave promised to reimburse him.
lou will see by this that everything nossible
Is belas done by the Russian government To
secure TIE safety aud speedy return Of Captain
ne Long and his men. III yon or the Secretary
oi the Navy have any suggestions \ shall do my
utmost To act upon them. | intend TO send a
special correspondent to meet the parfy on it's
way mere. and as il will be some DAYS before he
starts. perhaps You or the Secretary of the
Navy might wish to take advantage OF the OPP
portuiity TO send dispatches or TO forward
messages from the relatives and friends of the
party My correspondent at IT. Petersburg tel
eSraphs me that the distance by wagon 10 the
point where the crew now are rs 1900 miles
requiring for single traveller provided with
the papier de favour at least a month. \ Also
learn from St Petersburg that the Emperor has
personally given orders that all necessary cloth
ing. provisions, money and transportation shall
he put AZ the service OF the Jeanette par1y.
which gives fun assurance that everything DOS
sible will be done for their aid and comfort
JAMES GORDON BENNETT"
ACTIVE SEARCH FOR THE MISSING BOAT.
The Secretary of State has received a dis.
patch from Mr.. Huffman, United States charge
dafares at st. Petersburg, which SAYS:
Gen. Ignatief has ordered Al active search
for the second cutter, and will furnish all the
funds necessary for the journey to ST. Peters
burg. j will communicate with Mr.. Melville
through Ignater as regards possible measures
to find the second cutter"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-23

A court-martial at Miejin. Russia, Is trying 20O
persons who participated in the Jewish riots Of
August last.
The man that says that woman has never in
e ths terboIe 81 the seMinr soc,etv 6as.,;s,'
Journal
phia, was asked Il he had purchased any Christ
mas cards, and replied with some surprises
aWhy should e " Old pAck = good enough"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-23

PHILADELPHIA INDICTMENTS FOR MAKING
FALSE ELECTION RETCRNS.-The grand Jury of
Philadelphia yesterday found true bills of in
dictment against Michael J. Fitzgerald. Joseph
F. Paul and VIM Rose, charging them with
making false return i'm the twelfth division
fourth ward. at the last election. The return
sets out that John Donohugh, a candidate for
senator. had received AZ votes. whereas the
commonwealth charges that he received 50 and
more.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-23

LAND SALES IN MARYLAND.-Mrs Sue NJ.
Scott. of AtchisOn. Kansas. has purchased 14O
acres of the CLAY Hope" farm, belonging to w.
T. King. of Baltimore. and situated in Ferry
Neck. Talbot county. Md. for 5000. F. J. Cor
nell has sold his farm of 120 acres, i'm Talbot
county, to James l.. Hand of Ohio, for 50. 500
and Charles keilhotz has sold his farm of 1871
acres. in the same county. to ". f. Harden for
81, $50 cash. Mr.. Burgd0ff. of Washington city,
has purchased the Kelly land. near Knowles
Station. Montgomery county. Md. 112 acres
unmproved, for $3.50 per acre. Mr.. J. W.
Albaugh. manager OF the Holiday Street Thea
ter. Baltimore. has purchased from Mrs. Bing-
field. her farm of 1919 acres. in Berry's district,
Montgomery county, for IS,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-23

OFFICIAL REPORT OF THE ACCIDENT TO THE
FLAGSHIP TENNEssEE.-The following telegram
was received at the Navy department this morn
ing from Rear Admiral Wyman at New York.
1t is dated yesterday afternoon: The Tenn
essee off Ellis island in fog struck by steamer
Western Texas and very severely damaged.
have directed her to go to navy yard as soon as
possible" Ellis island is in New York harbor.
The Tennessee was about to sail on cruise in
the West Indies. She had just come from the
dock where she had been repairing for month.
The Western Texas, which ran into her. is a
steamer of 1910 TONS and if she was going at
any rate the result must have been serious to
both vessels.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-23

TWO ATTEMPTS TO BREAK INTO A STORE
About o'clock this morning Sergeant Pearson
of the fourth precinct, saw negro lurking
about the grocery store Of r. E. Sinclair No
1918 18th street. The man, when discovered,
ran some distance into an omen SQUARE fnrther
north, inclosed with q barbed wire fence where
the officer lost sight OF him again. Having occa-
sion to return past the store of Mr. Sinclair
about O'Clock this morning. he saw the same
tall nego leave the doorway and run away
Sergeant Pearson pursued him In the dark. bnt
again lost sight or him. On returning to the store
he found the door had been burst open. the
keeper OF the lock having. been wrenched or
bat ene S1lsf Ind ah0t,q d1ee &se6ed u 11iEsnce.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-23

DROWNING OUT SQUATTERS.-A special dis
patch from Pueblo says: Last night the Atchi-
son. Topeka and Santa Fee Railroad Company
damned up a mill ditch which runs through
Pueblo to drown out the sQuatters On the rail-
road companys land in the suburbs Fifty fam
lilies of squatters and score of rightful property
owners were thereby compelled to eInigrate.
The total loss is about $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-23

ARABELLA (on her toes in q chair. clutching
convulsiveIy at her skirt)-sOh, Bridget A
mousei mouse! Come and catch it quick"
Bridget-.'Shure. mum, there's no hurry. II
this one gets away, can get plenty more for
We, num-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-23

ARRESTED FOR INSULTING THE SULTAN.-Mr
O'Donoyan, the correspondent Of the London
Daily Nescs. who recently arrived in CONSTANT
nOpie from Merv, where he had been i'm prison,
was arrested and lodged i'm the Galata prison on
the charge of publicly insulting the Sultan He
was released on bail. Mr.. O'Donovan was ar
rested on "Wednesday. His trial was begun yes
terday. Ten witnesses deposed that they heard
the accused use seditious language. The court
refused to allow Mr. O'Donovan to remain at
liberty on bail. although the defence explained
that when the offence was committed Mr. O'D0u-
Ovan was under the influence of fever The
trial will be resumed tomorrow. Saturday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-23

ARREST OF AN OHIO OFFICIAL FOR FORGERY
Fred w. Newburg, assistant secretary OF the
state board of public works. was arrested yes
terday on the charge of forging vouchers to the
amount of $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-23

GREAT REGATTA FOR PROFESSIONAL OARsNEN.
The London Sportsman. Of Wednesday. SAYS
that it will probably be able TO speedily announce
great regatta for pl OCCASIONAL oarsmen. This
and the competition for the championship, it
suggests, will be sufficient to attract many OF
the best American professionals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-23
MADELEINE VINTON DAHLGREN.

HELD TO ANSWER A CHARGE OF BURGLARY
Jerry Berry, coIored, was charged in the Police
Court yesterday with burglariously enter
ing the store of Thomas Meley. No 1923 NJ
street. Mr. Meley testified that about 4:3O
O'Clock Wednesday morning when he came down
to open his store, this man who had entered
the store by prying the door open, was in the
store with a pile of shoulders and the money
drawer. ready to leave with them. Defendant
was committed for the action of the grand jury,
in default of bonds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-23

FIVE THOUSAND LETTERS STOLEN IN SPAIN
A correspondent at Madrid, referring to the dis
covery Of the post-office thieves and forgers
says: "Fve thousand letters have been stolen.
The culprit seized had on clothes made expressly
to conceal plumber. Sixteen persons have been
arrested, including several connected with the
post-office. One hundred valuable letters d.
rected to important firms at Madrid have been
found in the houses ofthe accompces
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-23
Washington, December 20. 1881.

ELECTIONS OF OFFIcERs.-HarmonyL Lodge, No.
IL, F. A. A. NJ. last evening reelected the FOL
lowing officers; n G. Martin. w. NJ; O. s. Fir
min, s. W: L. H. Posey, j. W.; W. A. Yates,
Sec; Jos. Barton, Treas; j. s. Gray new, IT,
Ter. Proxies-JOs II. Rose. G. H. Underwood.
A. I'll. Shattuck.. New Jerusalem Lodge No. 8,
+. A A. NJ, last evening elected the following
officers: w. f. DennisOn W. NJ; NJ O'COnnor
$. W.; H. Dingman, J. w.; E. H. Chamberlin,
Sec; r. V. Goldman. Treas; W. s. Thompson.
trustee: j. Haywood. tiler. PrOxies-A W.
Kelly. f. Lawson, E. Chamberlin.
RIVER TRApE.-Harbor Master Sutton reports
arrivals at the river front as follows: Barge
Lawrence Dempey, Philips, 273 tons coal for
city dealers; barge Agnes Allison, Brown. 25s
tons coal. same; barge A. b. Burk. Detrow, 25s
tons coal, same; longboats II. G. Purdy and
Sally, with cord-wood for Johnson Bros; pungy
Sarah Jane and soOp John Williams. ,2OO
bushels oysters for market; siOOp Sarah Jane
pungy Sarah Jane. and scbrs Octava. VIM. Tot
ten, Lizzie Regain. United, W. j. Dennis and
George W. GanderS. all with OYSTERS, 0OO
bushels-for market
MARRIAGE LICENSES have been issued as
follows: Chas p. Anderson and Mary A.
Barnes. Of Montgomery county, Md; Samuel
Scott and Barbara johnson: Eldridge Hawkins
and Mamie Maria Holiness Davis Miner and
Sarah Alexander; Solomon Burke and Clara
Coleman: Frank Morgan and Elizabeth White.
both of p. G. Co.; George Armstrong and Mar,
garet Hagen; Daniel T. Wood and Annie r,
johnson; Edward Saunders and Alice Cooper:
| AlOysius Malone and Sallie X. Mattingly, both
! of Charles county, Nd: Clement r. West and
| Sarah A. Lindsey; Wilfred c. Atchson. of Shen-
endoah county. Va. and Lydia C. Minnick, OF
Rockingham county. Va; Silas Fox. of Lake
George, NY, and Katie kallaher, of Richmond,
Va.
| DEEDS IN FEE have been filed as follows: F..
| d. Loury to Florentine Gill. n. u IA. SO. 267;
| $500 G.. F. Appieby ct al, trustees, to Mary F.
Curriden, pts. F. Il so. 373; S2595. Eliza Barry
/ ct al. to Roger and Mary Sweeney, pit. 81, So.
$40; SloO. W. j. Lemoir to E. Mccormick, PTS
| 68 and 81, SO. 545; $3.50. T. E. Waggaman,
trustee. to Augustus Jay, pit. D. So. sos; $50.
Chas. Willinget al. to Emma H. Geiston lot 5, So
S6S; So. 1880. G. Truesdell ex'r.. to Guy H.
Schley. pit. IL, so. 1910; 300. David Smith to
w. II. Burr and Rufus Smith, pts. "a. S and 6,
Old Georgetown, '.Shoemakers Mills;'' S13. coo.
Helen l.. Dent to National Life ms. Co. OF U
s., pit. block liz. Bealfs addition to George
town: 5000. H. G. Ogden to r. Hagner. trus-
| tee lot So 90. lis; g.. r. Hagner, trustee.
to Mary A.. Ogden; g.. F. l.. Noer to 8.
Knox, parts 3 and q, So. 50; g.. J. 8. Ed
wards. trustee. to Lucille N0r1on, lots 86and
!. 81. sab. or iOtasf q. 90; 600.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-23
The Baltimore Doctor Arrested I'm
Chicago.


THE CHARGE AGAINST HIM AND HIS STATEMENT
OF THE MATTER-How HIS ARREST WAS MADE
BY DETECTIVES
dispatch was received here YESTERDAY and
published in The STAR announcing that DIR.
Hugh Nelson, of Baltimore, Was arrested in
Chicago "Wednesday night by private detective,
on the charge of malpractice The Baltimore
american says: 1.-The police department OF this
city has been looking for DIR. Hugh Nelson ever
since he left Baltimore. on the Both OF last Sep
tember. DIR. Nelson. who had his Office at the
southeast corner of Fremont and Lombard
streets uptO the latter part OF September attended
young German girl named Emma Hummel
who was then domestic in a private house on
Lombard street. The young woman becoming
quite Ill. was removed to the house of her mother
and sfepfather. on the Frederick road a mile
from the city limits. On the 18th of last Sep
tember. Dr. Nelson visited his patient at the
stepfathefs house. and was alone with her I'm
the room during the visit. The girl after this
WISH became worse. John III. Hummel a brother
OF the girl, when hearing of the case became
very angry, and at his instance a warrant was
issued at the western police station for the
doctors arrest, on the charge Of abortion The
omcers. upon searching for Nelson, found that
he had LETT the city, The grand jury upon
having the charge before it, heard Testimony
from the brother. mother and the girl herself
Dr. Nelson was indicted, and the authorities
have been looking for him i'm vain until the
dispatch from Chicago was received announcing
his arrest. DIR. Nelson came from Virginia and
has been practicing medicine in this city for over
ten years."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-23

The MARYLAND AND VIRGINIA BOUNDARY
QUEsTION.-The Virginia house of delegates
yesterday passed senate bill authorizing the ap-
pointment Of joint committee, consisting of
two from the senate and three from the house,
to confer with the Maryland general assembly
in regard to the boundary line between these
two states The bill declares that uncertainty
still exists as to what is the real boundary line
between Virginia and Maryland along the Po-
tomac river because Of the failure of the arbi-
traitors appointed to ascertain the same and to
define the meaning of '.headland," as used In
their award. In consequence OF this failure
jurisdiction in the said states ia still in doubt
and litigations and conflicts are constantly
arising on the Potomac river The house
adopted technical amendment which will
send the bill back to the senate Both bodies
adjourned for the Christmas recess YESTERDAY
and the committee provided for cannot be APP
pointed until the reassembling Of the legi sla-
ure after the recess
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-23

No man Who has never written o book can
comprehend the awful Joy which nlls the soul a
the author - he discovers the oGhpetng q ~
brain sandwiched In among number Of Other
discarded volumes, an1 UaEko4 "Your eho1eo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-23

A CHARGE OF ARSON AGAINST AN OLD WO-
MAN.-An old colOred woman named Kitty Ian
caster, was put on trial in the Police Court
yesterday on the charge of arson. Mrs. Ber-
nard Martin, of No. 231 ~ street southwest,
testified that this woman was in her employ as
domestic, and she was discharged last Mon
day morning. and later in the day, when no one
was in the house, this woman was seen in the
house, and shortly afterwards witness came
home and found the mattress of her bed smok-
ing. The court said that as no part of the
building proper was burned, the charge of arson
could not be sustained, and dismissed the case
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-23

BAD INVESTMENTS IN GRAVEYARD INSURANCE.
Baltimore Sun special from Cumberland. Md,
December D. says: 1.-The collapse of a number
of PENNSYLVANIA graveyard insurance companies
has developed the fact that the speculative in
surance craze affected this locality and that
parties here hold policies to an amount exceed
ing 100000 on the lives of aged persons in
PENNSYLVANIA graveyard companies OF this
amount it is certainly known that over $50, 600
is held in companies that have gone under since
the policies were issued. and the balance are re-
garded as nearly worthless. One Spectator
held $4,000 in one Pennsylvania concern. One
of his policies for $5. 900 was issued a few months
ago. and before he had paid the first ASSESS
ment the aged subject died. Before he could
collect the insurance, however, the company
cOllapSed"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-23

THIEF SHor.-In Memphis, Tenn, carry yes
terday morning. while watching his stable. which
had been fired the night before BY thieves and =
large quantity Of corn stolen, A. Harmon dis
covered Q negro emerging from the building,
and discharged q double barreled shotgun at the
thief who was instantly killed, the contents 0f
both barrels completely Kidding him. A coro-
ner's jury returned verdict Of justihshie honi-
eide.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-23

AN ENRAGED HUSBANDS VENGEANCE.-The
charge OF assault and battery with intent to kill
against VIM. Newman, cOlOred, was tried in the
Police Court yesterday The complainant. a
neatly dressed mulatto. man named Chas Brown.
testified that he and Newman lived in the same
house. No. Goat alley, and on the morning of
the 9th OF this month he came home from an en-
tertainment about l o'clock in the
morning and went to his room and I'M
dressed. when Newman's wife. who was up
stairs Ill bed. asked him to bring the lamp into
her room and he did so, and sat on the side of
her bed and Tell asleep across the bed and was
awakened about an hour afterWard by beino
struck on the head with large pitcher and was
then kicked down stairs by Mr. Newman. He
showed the court several gastly cuts on his head
DIR. King testified as to the extent of the wounds
received by Brown. He testified that he fonnd
him completely saturated with blood, and s1ff;ar
ing from five severe cuts on the head. and on
making as close an examination as the cjrcum
stances would admit of he could not tell whether
the skull was fractured or not. Some of the cuts
were very deep. and piece of the pitcher was
found in one of the cuts, which witness thought
at the time was piece Of the skull. Newman
testified that he is a cook at the New York ave-
nue. hotel, and on the night in question he came
home late, and on going to his wife's room he
found two persons there. He then got the
pitcher and struck the man on the head two or
three times. During the hearing of the testi-
mony the court directed a warrant for simple as
sault to be fled SO that if the intent to kill was
not proven it could be disposed of on the other
charge. The court said he would take the case
under consideration.
In the Police Court to-day, Judge Smell dis
posed OF the case as one of simple assault. and
imposed fine of $40 or so DAYS in iail: in default
OF which he was committed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-23

FALSE ENTRIES IN BANK BO0Ks.-William "
Brown. assistant bOokkeeper of the Pough-
keepsie National bank, who was arrested in
POughkeepsie by United States deputy mar
shall. was brought before United States COM
missioner yesterday, charged with making false
entries in the books of the bank, one
of which charges the Mercantile Ma
tional bank of New York, with the
sum of sl7, 1868 and in another entry with
SIS. 1917. and on the 18th of June. 1881. with
$40, 207.S3. A warrant was also issued for the
arrest of Holloway, who was the
paying teller of the POughkeepsie
bank, charging him with embeZZlement
BALTIMORE AND ONO RAILROAD AND WESTERN
UNION TELEGRAPH Goa telegram from Pitts
burg. Pa. December %. says: Superintendent
Rowe. of the Western Union Telegraph Com
pany, to-day filed an affidavit in the United
States court, asking that a rule be granted to
show cause why an attachment should not be
issued for contempt against the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad company. The affidavit sets forth
that the Baltimore and Ohio railroad company
was operating line of telegraph along the route
of the said railroad, in violation of contract
made with the Western Union company i'm 1864
which gives the latter the exclusive privilege Of
using the lines along said railroad for CONNER
cial purposes. The court granted the rule asked
for, and also why John G. Griswold and John
Barron should not be attached for contempt
The rule is made returnable for next Tuesday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-23

PRESIDENT ARrHUR'S GRACEFUL. RESPONSE TO
THE TOAST IN HIS HoNoR-GEN HAwyEY
SPEAKING ON THE CTHIZEN'S DUTY TO BE A
POLITICIAN"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-23

DR.. Kenny. who formerly attended the impris-
self Inn prisoned by order of the English govern
ment, has received E, 600 from his sympathizng
friends.
The st. GOthard tunnel has been completed.
and will be officially inspected next week.
Reports are current at ST. Petersburg that the
relations between Russia and China are some
what strained.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-23

A NEW POLITICAL MOVE IN PENNSYLVANIA
The executive committee Of the independent
republicans, appointed by Senator Lee, of
Bradford county. Pa. held secret conference
in Philadelphia in relation to the appointment
OF committee Of $50 members. take part i'm
the conventions and primaries called for select
ing the gubernatorial delegates. Another meet
ing was held yesterday. The committee will be
composed of representatives from all parts Of
the state. each district being entitled to the
number corresponding with the senatorial and
representative delegates. An address Is being
prepared by the executive committee.
MURDERED FOR Hrs MoyEY.-Dr. j. C Stilman,
of North Pownal. Vt, left Bennington shout
midnight for his home. Yesterday morning at 5
he was found dead In front of the North POwnal
Manufacturing companys store. I'm that village,
his head bruised as II struck with q club. HIS
face cut. and his body not yet cold His horse
was some distance further on. In the wagon
was pool OF blood, showing that the injuries
were committed while he was there. He had o
large sum Of money about him when in Ben
nington, and was alone when he left there.
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DETAILS OF THE ARREST.


special dispatch to the American was re-
ceived from Chicago last night, which gave the
following additional facts regarding the case:
DIR. Nelson was arrested by Detective George A.
Hartman upon requistion from Governor Ham
iltOn. an dwas placed i'm the county Jail TO await
the arrival of an officer to take him back to Bal
timore. He had been i'm Chicago some time. and
jacob Frey, deputy marshal of police of BaIti-
more. opened correspondence with Detective
George A. Hartman. of Chicago. and the man was
located" Two days ago the detective received
a telegram from the marshal urging irnme-
date arrest. Nelson was caught by means Of
drop-letter. and "Wednesday night was
taken into custody at the Washington Hotel
corner OF West Madison and Canal streets He
was interviewed Wednesday night. He answered
the questions put to him without hesitation,
after first having denied that he knew wherefor
he was locked up. The charge against him. he
said, was for malpractice i'm the case OF Emma
Hummel. young woman whom he had profess
sionally attended. and he claimed to have docu-
mentary evidence TO prove that the girls brother
had threatened him with indictment i'm case he
did not pay him ESQ. He denied that he had
treated the case unprofessonally, and that there
were no evidences that any such treatment had
been used. and emphaticaliy declared THAT he
had left Baltimore only because he knew how
hard it was for q man i'm the practice of medi-
cine to regain his standing in the community
even after an accusation of criminality brou ght
against him had been proven groundless. DIR.
Nelson had been living part of the time during
his stay in Chicago with some male friends who
room on Wabash avenue. His wife is now in
Baltimore. He does not propose to resort to q
habeas corpus or any dilatory proceedings. but
will 90 with the officer to Baltimore