Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-08-24

THE RUMoRs IN REGARD TO POISONING DISCREDITED.
As heretofore stated In The STAR the rumors In
regard to the death OF John P. Willard OF the
sixth auditors office, that 1t resulted from poison
have been revived. Mr.. Willard had been con-
nected with the sixth auditors office for some
years, and lived with Mrs. Amanda Best the
widow OF the late Anthony Best to whom, 1t was
alleged, she was married but a few hours before
his deIth. On the death OF Best legal proceedings
were Instituted to establish her right 90 the prop
erty, which engaged her attention for some years
subsequently II Is claimed that Willard married
her In Philadelphia, and they lived together as
man and wife, on small farm near Wilson's sta
ton, on the Baltimore and Potomac railroad at
which place. Il few weeks age MIllard died Mrs
Pc 4 was quite sick at the time, and has not vet
recovered. Willard had been IN Ill health tor a
year or more, and was under the treatment or an
10 grow worse. and DR.. Lewis, residing In the
netgh5OThoO1, was called in and attend q him till
ne died DIT Lewis pronounced the case of
Willard, as also that OF Mrs Best. to be
hi. l1ria ~ long standing which the previous herb
treatment had aggravated. The boiy OF Willard
VS. brought here and inferred at Gienwood, ami
thus far neither the authorities or the cemetery
nor the health department here know anything OF
the ported intentions OF the Maryland autnori-
ties Ia Cisintcr the body for a1anysis.
&r. j. Amber Smith, who was thasleral adviser
and friend Of Mlard, says that there is not the
where MiIi.ri resided, and the people there feel
the decoest sympathy for the widow, who Is now
III and, perhaps. may live but short time
Since the death of Willard a young man has nu,
In claim that he is the iliegitimatc son OF Mil
lard, having been born in Baltimore, but tniS
clfm Will be disputed 1t IL stated that even
could he maintain the claim he would receive but
little tOT the deceased left but Little any prop
erty, rc3! or personal
THE IRISH NATIONAL LEAGUE.-ParneH Branch,
No. !. OF the Irish National League has changed
It's place Of meeting from ReardOn hall to Clan-ria-
Gael hall, corner ~ street and Pennsylvania ave-
nue. large and enthusiastic m cling was held
az the latter hall last evening. President Murphy
al !re59d the meeting, saying that Ireland'S pow
erjy was due TO natural cause nor TO the thrift
IesShess OF the people. but attributable to British
robbed the people OF Ireland of the fruits OF their
labor. Other meInbers addressed the meeting on
TIE necessity OF the Irish people thoroughly organ
iZing- There was also singing by MessTs McAvoy
Stack, Mcinerny anu Smoot, and recitations and
readings by Meosrs. Brosnahan, McCo1k Haynes
and Moran.
TREATMENT OF HORSES AND MUIEs.-In order to
alleviate as Tar SS possible the SueringS OF horses
and mules during the extremely hot weather the
society for the Prevention or Cruelty To Animals
make The Following suggestions: BY looSeniny OF
removing check reinS. tightening heavy loads
sPonging frequently with fresh water the mouths
and nOstr1s or animals that work or stand un-
sheltered during the hottest hours OF the day.
much Ielier can be given, and by a nttle care
shady places can often be found for them to stand
In while delivering or changing loads, or waiting
for employment. When the harness is taken off.
aN parts OF the body that have been covered by
II should be carefully washed with a solution OF
t3nntn bark and water, TO harden the skin and
cleanse IL from dirt and Precipitation. Fast driv-
Ing during such weather Is not only positive
cruelty, but positive injury, to animals. Stables
should be kept as clean and cool as possible. AS
The Individual efforts OF the owners OF animals can
DO Tar more towards relieving their sufferlngs
than ANYTHING the society can DO, It makes this
appeal, hoping that 1t VIII accomplish the object
desired.
JUDGE Mills on THE RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF SER.
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