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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-12-28
News Briefs.

The Madison squire garden. in New York has
been Tented i'r the week OF February II for 5000
Rover ana = rJuan fitzgerald ia walk IN Il ST.
d1N Uaih 70" 500 slice.
Geor.re "adrGh. Who was until recently q Mem
Der OF cas- ai!lilmS variety company died AT W.
terford N Y. Yesterday. from consumption III,
Fight name was George Base
The cas-. OF Rev William Mitchell. the ciergy-
NAH VINO was arrested FOR Stealia., a book from A
Boston store, was dismissed by the court yesterday
III appearing that he was insane. He Is ROW In q
pTtVaie asylum.
Tn. OHIO state convention of ltGror dealers as
seInoled IN Columbus yesterday afd measures were
adopt-4u 10 secure complete organization for an =
gre >lNe campaign.
ne boty OF 4 dealer I'm sand. named VIM. Kirk
was fGun1 yesterday IN stream near Cincinnati.
ONO. WITH rope about his neck. He had been
murdered for tiiS money.
Al Il meeting vi the directors OF the maritime ex-
ca 'liptA in New ork Yesterday the committee on
shipping Was directed 10 prenaie memorial 10 be-
presented TO Congress. advocating the abolition OF
taxes of all SORTS shipnilig and the esr ibsll-
ntht ui 4 department or commerce and bureau of
Navigation.
The Maryland Dental legislative society wants
the legislature 10 coGlne ali practicin- dentists In
the state t. be registered
Archbishop IeT,Ie. OF New orleans. died last
evening. The funeral VIII take place on Wednes-
day.
A special dispatch from Bozeman. Mont. SAYS
Jonl " Clerk was hanged in the jtn yard there
YESTERDAY. Tor The murder OF Thomas Rodgers ia
jUne last lie died prote>tin" his Innocence.
lie Gas escaping from main which was being
repaired by Norhint-n. In front of Buffalo reStiI-
rant yesterday, MAS icniteG. 10y iaGp and In the
explosion the reStauraut WAS wrecked and the ELL
piuyeS imputed.
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BARRY ON Friday morning. Dec. ~. 1888 at 40
a m, MARGaREi BARtY, mother of Cynthia Barry
and Mrs. Jane t. Minor, in the sixtyfrst Of her
Fun raj viii take place from the res1enne Of her
dauKter liobs street northwest Sun iay 10
attend.
MosHER. At 1880 o'clock. December 81 1889 JOHN
CARROLL. youigts child uf Mary ami the late Theo-
dor Mosher. III the eighth ), ar u his age
ii'eilIitlt AZ Mount tyet from lis street south
east at one O'Clock SATURDAY. 29sh inst.
o.. a. DE- SEN La Maslngtan DC, on December
years.
WFEkS. on Thursday December O. lss3 MARY
PAt eldest dauvlter of Charles and the late Kate
"..-ke IA the TWEEN fifth Year i L,r
slaN her soul rest ia Isalce.
Fun, raj az the house Saturday morning at 10
an 10 wiici. nj lIds invited IatsIneut
Ill BTae CeInetely- Bsltinors.
WILLS. cn December 9TH lss3. after long and
Pan. u lin So JOHN WILLIS beloved husband o.
Mary Z. Willis, aged ffty-one years
voice we love is silent now
We see Ills vacant chair;
AL art.ry ar, our souls and sad.
Fol Oh, were not all here
We're not sll here Vt Saviour grant
Our liitlt band % love
Unbloken may be found at last
IN tie bright home above.
Weep not. wife: weep not. Children
All your e7pliis IN i'm vain:
Th,,Ugh ' ave thee. bowed sorroV.
We shall INJECT IL Joy again.
Do not mourn because I leave thee
odd has called fle home u dws-llS
ki'S wife. kiss Inc children
And forever fare thee well
Funeral will take tlsee from mis- late residence 1919
SIX stFtf northwest Sll,'trs, Decenlh-r sDih
O'Clock Friens AID relatives respectfully invited
t. attend.
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American Cntho,ics and Fenianis,n.
The Emma Fond Trial.

NEWARK, n. j., Dec: 2s-The coroner'S Jury re-
turned verdict that Phoebe Paulin came to her
death at the hands OF some person unknown
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Buying Goods With Rogus Checks.

THE CHARGE WHICH AIPHEUs BHowS Is HID.
Alpheus Brown. nom Alexandria, Va, Was
charged in the Police court to-day with obtaining
goods under fslse pretanseS Mr.. Hamburger. The
ciothier, testified that the defendant came into his
store on the 18Th OF the present month aid bought
a suit Of clothes and oyercoar and rendered Ia
payment check for SIS. 10 be drawn On tle CIT
ZenS National bank OF Alexandria. \ A. re >t'nt
his clerk down 10 get the check aShcd. AMI he Was
informed that there WAS no money n the bank al
Mr Browns credit Nr. 4 Fi~'man. or EISem2n
Brothers, corner OF 9Th and streets. testified that
the defendant bought Ciothing from him, snd gave
hin check Tor sI3 on the Citizens National bank
OF AeNaniria. Va, which thcch prove 10 10 wOr u
less Detective Garter testified Jnat Ia" drfnG'n nj
told him that he had been drunk. ana dill not
known what he WAS doing. NI,ntNS G.S9 recovered
portion of the goods from Oh, CT smith, III Alex
andr1a The case was sent 10 the grand jury;
bonds 81 OO
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Capitol Topics.

GOSSIP About THE COMMITTEES. ETC.
No subcommittee have yet been selected or ap-
pointed by the House committee on appropria-
tons
Four bills have been introduced In the House rela-
ting to American shipping and ship building All
OF them We're referred 10 the committee on COM
Hlerce, but since n special committee has been
created Oh this subject they Will be rentroducej
and referred to the latter.
Sergean!-at-Arms Canady. OF the Senate, will re-
Turn To the city Tomorrow
Representative springer said this morning he
flin think he would have anything to do with the
COMMITTEE on expenditures in the Department oil
Justice, or which he has been appointed Chairman n:
That he had not yet determined.
The House committee on public lands has held
two meetings this week and mapped out the w8il
ahead. II was decided to prepare during the pres
eit recess some bills ana reports to iccom;'dny
thnil. providing Tor The forfeiture OF lapSed lrs;
grants. THESE bills and reports VIII be- sub .ttcI
as sonn after the reaSSeGbng 81 Congress a. Is
pf'cfi,atle. and Chairman obj SAYS that loCSla-
t"n Tor the forfeiture OF these i3pSed grants VIII
BE- pushed viz rou-y.
Chairman ,IatoGn. OF the House pensions commit
zee, = GaS;lr engaged every day at the Capitol on
pension matters.
: ~ last Issue Cf the Il Favctte IEdA sunday
JH'FS contains Il long hi0Tra rhral sketch OF OK
senator Joseph F. AcDoi4.d- accompanied with a
GOOD picture 81 that gentleman. Copies OF TIL,
paper Were given away ~ the capitol To-day, md
the indications are that the Mcdonald boom Is
here
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A SIfOlTlNG Il,
Rosrox. Mass Dec. &-This morning penn ss,ss =
peynolds of New York. called at tne liz -
IT, ari,r when Rudd Joined him. A SCI sss ~
passing by the parior door heard keynods s's'
have come for either your life or "A m yun
I'm - oIrs presumably for a weapon ne ~ 80 -
,,eIrd blt few steps when Reynolds nred w.. 49,
al aln both shots taking e1ect, one ia a,,.,fso
lpr he NJ her In the small OF the pack,
what IS helieved can hardly De olnI 80
fatal INJURIES Citizens attracted oysas
shooting entered the house ana ssuItv ny NE
who nj the nDIiae station refaseu 70 uieN.
anv atment except that he had -, co.,
from New York this morning 10 SO Dae-
w Butd : family also declined In furnish any ~
fprinatian REGARDING the differences oetween INC
mon II Is understood, however. ina. the sno s
was the result NJ long standing ieuo aisins n~<'
family and property complication ,>,.-,.-
Nr Budd Is prominent resident OF p otcneslS.
and director Of ana largely Interested IN ven"er
CiaSs Yinrk-S ln This CITY.
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DISCREPANCIES IN TESTIMONY FOR DEFENSE.
ST LOUIS, Dec. 2SA special to the Pest DjSl 1otc',
fr0'p HilsborO. H. says: The Bond tTial opened ar
the usual time this morning. George Pettti,
was put on the Sttnd and testified that he
saw john c. Montgomery OH the evening OF
u" day OF the Outrage on the road. gcfng
home In wagon With his wife and children.
between sunt!o"n and dalk. Witness WIS az the
school hOu3a with Others ncXt morning and later IN
the day was AT Grove city John Montgomery sent
a message by him TO lee PetrHS. stating that :.
warrant was out for his Lee Pattlls} arrest, ana
that he had better come 10 Grove City. Witness was
with Swick and Hcin!ein that night and heard
Heinlein say tell Lee that II he knew anything
about the Others he hal better give them away.
Lee Fettus said he adm knew nythinE That
part OF SwiCk and Hein!eiu's testimony given at
the preliminary trial. riing the sam" questions,
was then read by the court reporter AZ the request
OF the defense, and The discrepancies between Their
evidence then ana al thi, time pointed ont villa 4
lew TO inpeach their testimony. The defense then
resCed their case.
Attorney Brenner then called the witnesses in re-
bittal. the first one being Emma Bono. While Mr
Bond went FOR his daughter the court room Rapidly
filed and b. ne very ClOscdeI
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-12-28

THE CREFrSCCL,R LIGHT IN RoME.-A letter from
Rome says: We have d fa Rome bsauiifsl ,.rt--
puScular nTilt- Al sunset a color like London
smoke spread over the SKY. immediately
around the sun there q SHOW color. As night
approached thu light turnea green and yellow aud
finally red. passing through all The grldationS of
the Spectrum. The CLOUDS We're borierod bV the
most lovely ard rnarmng colnrs. Moth g can le
compared 10 the spectacle which We have seen for
several daNS from tine sruare of the Qurinal or
iroIi the i1cio. II. Peters CupO!a stood up like
black giant With the red back ground. and seemed
grown in proportions. The Vatican Hill, Monte
rio, and the aniCuium seemed iiia creSS OF ynl-
canic mountains In lui bllZa. Crowds of ;g.onle
were on the t'3frinai steps and around the main
entrance OF the rnyal palace. they Used To stand
years arc awaiting the Giruncola or the fireworks
at Castle 81. Angelo.
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4 Noble Work.
Wash. Cor. y. y. Granhic.

WISH. Cor y. 4 Graphic
The publication in THE EVENING STAR OF this cftg
OF letter from Ella Sargent. describing the lorna
ton and operations IL an association In Portland,
Me. called the Childrens Christmas Club with ~
object the alienation OF the suffering OF poor chi-
dTn chris tmssi de. has had the Effect OF exc1i-
lug a reat ,.ea al zeal In the organization OF Ike
charity In tins CITY. By the efforts Of Miss Neet,
dau- hitter OF the District commissioner, ana Miss
MaIto, daughter OF the Chief Justice. "A similar club
WAS organlZHi within two days after the pubiica-
ton oT the letter. The Childrens Christmas IluiA
a. its name implies, Il composed OF children lew
oder people ..ll IN directing their Charitable enorts
Zach CHILD on becoming member OF the club pays
10 cents ana agrees furnish some arficle-a toy
or shawlS something OF the kind. for dlsirboi0h
among poorer children. Miss Nellie Arthur, tbs
Presidents daughter Vas made president OF the
club FIRST formed since then d>sociatlons of likD
nature have sprung up all over The city. The Chill
oitD'S Christmas fub has noule end In view. ana
it, promoters VIA push IL 10 a successful issue.
lJl.r NAV AZ lTU-ltr
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THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY has disapnroypd
the finding OF the cOurt-artal In the case OF Capt
Johnson tried for inelciancy, occasoning the col
lisiOn between the Powhatan and Druid and issued
/ the order reprimanding Lieut. ChaS. A. Stone in
same case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-12-28
Iiae Arrest Of Alleged Policy BackerS
and Writers.

HSARING POSTPONED UNTIL THURSDAY
For some weeks past two Detectives Block and Raf1
have had their eyas on certain alleged policy wri.
tera Yesterday. having traced their workings UT
to the time when they were collecting their books
preparatory 10 making the usual daily trip to Ross
lyn, where they claim they do all the business
without the jurisdiction OF the District. they We're
arrested hy the aforesaid officers by their direc
ton, without warrants. This the defendants
GAINED WAS Illegal Mr.. Ran states that the ar
rests Will be Justified when hearing is had that
books and other paraphernalta Of the business were
found on the prisoners when arrested.
In the Police Court to-day Joseph Torrens and
Charlie Beveridge. were charged with being policy
hackers. end Philip Arthur. George John son. VIII
lam smith, and Horace Patton, colored were
charged with being policy writer's The cases were
continued until next Thursday.
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WHERE Will
ALITTLE MONEY BUY THE MOSTi

If 1t is Clothing that is needed you will find at the
LONDON AND LIVERPOOL CLOTHING CO.'S
s T K
ST. SO, SO and $40 will buy better made Suits and
Overcoats than other stores sell at
$40, 81, $12 and BIS
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Distric, s:oyernn,c Affairs.

CONSULTING Win THE BANKERS
To-day. on Invitation OF the Commissioners. S
number OF gentlemen engaged in banking had z
consultation with them In reference 10 the tax on
capital used In banking. Among those present
were Mt. Edward Tempe, ~ the Bank OF Washing
ton; r. a. SNYDER. or The National SAVINGS bans
r. Riggs. nt idggS & Co: VIA. N3ySe. ~ Mans Co.
The consult alton lasted about IN d 'ur ana ~ IL
close IL was stated 10y one az the toalniS~! on -
That while the BANKERS prs Mt were ~ iU accord
with the proposition they had determined on
another consultation al O'Clock Tomorrow after
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A POLITICIAN CONVICTED OF PERJURy-A telegram
to the New York Sun from Syracuse. Dec 81 saws:
"David A. Disher OF Utica, was to-day convicted OF
perjury In this city and sentenced To five years and
four months In Auburn prison. 1t was alleged that
he swOre falsely at the thai OF Joe Parish The noied
thief. remarkable feature OF this tina. was the
appearance Of the mayor, recorder anu other prom
fnent politicians of Utica witnesses I'm an effort
to prove the good character OF the prisoner. who
has been sporting man In that city. The reason
OF the anxiety manifested by the Utica politicians
is said 10 have been that Disnier controls very in
fuent1al political element in the city where ne
uyeSn
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Latest Foreign, New. nv Gable.

TRtNCE VIII N~NANn 1NDFMNIry
PARIS. Dec. 2s-The RepuJijq'te FrGacdise 81
the HG,T&S agency confirm the statement OF the
National and the TeWIs that France VIII exact
some security 0r The due discharge Cf the pecuni-
ary responsibility incurred IN Inc Tonquiu CAIN
paign by rcascn OF the aggressive attitude of
China.
WILL THE HHrD!vr ABDICATE"
LONDON. Dee. 2s-The newspapers continue to
print rUnors that Itle hh"liye OF Egypt cuutein-
plates abdicating his throne.
Pad RAJta.
CIlcCTTA. Dec. "2-Thc Rajah OF kolapoor, In
the Bombay Oreci .eucv, is dead
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-12-28

DURING the temporary absence OF the surgeon
general of the L. S. army Major David L. Hunting
1on surgeon, L. s. army. viii. by direction Of the
President take charge Of the Office OF the surgeon
general and perform his duties.
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Rgsinc.. Failure.

NV YORK. Dec 9S-Nm. Z. f.f--lnS and Wm.
J. Fowler. OF the firm oi l.i-riu- i Fowler. soap
manufacturers. at pa Cherry ~tf-'t. have made N
ASST uiaant to-day To t:r Il ". Lewis, WIKI prefer
eHctS dueUating TO So 800
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The Es,,Nna asand Case.
TESTIMONY OF MONTGOMERY. WHO WAS IDENrIF
BY MISS BOND.

BY MISS BOND
In the Emma Bone outrs gee rrlal al IJi!sboro.
Ill. yesterday. JOIN &. Montgomery testified ~ 10
his movements on the day Oh the Outrage. and sad
thit he was NOT in Tie school-haust lott u.ltil the
Ga} after The outrage ana never pared Joe-nlil
there. The morning after The outrage he was in
the oft with Others when some one ASKED him 10
cut piece OF wool inside The boarding.. and he cIt
cut piece. he had nothing Whatever Ia 10 wi "a
the Emma Bond Outrage. He stopped al The school
house jhree-quirtvrs OF an hour. Iuer@ Was big
crowd there. He then eft with his cousin Tor Urole
CITY. where he remained until the Afternoon, and
then went home
il WAS announced that Miss Bond would again
tlAe the stand.
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THE VIRGINIA OYSTER BEDS

The VIRGINIA OYSTER BEDS.-A delegation from
the eastern shore OF Virginia is expected 10 arrive
In Richmond soon after the holidays 10 confer with
Gov. Cameron in relation to the passage OF law Il
protect the oyster beds OF Virginia from piratical
vessels. Mr.. Evans, OF Middlesex. expects TO pre-.
sent bill In the legislature relative this matter
and the conference Is TO be held to determine the
OF the eastern shore people, VINO claim that under
the present order Of things Virgnias oyster inter
eStS are suffering.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-12-28

NV loRS. Dec. as.-Martfn w Cuilt, ie.,Sf
carrier rn,ulv,rd At A branch station or the gen
eral post office, who was srr,,stei last week Oh
Chare o! obStruJfnC the mails. was To-Day DrousI ~
before the L. = commissioner 10 answer iurlnFI
cf.ere al the same character. lie LETT mail mater
entrusted 10 Linn Go deliver IN liquor store u
proprietor of " hlCh forwarded IL 10 the poSs onis
Gully was held for the action OF the grand ~.
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Eminent Medical Testimony.

NEW YORK. March 18th, 1888
I have used ALLcocK's PoRoCs PLAsTKRs in my
practice with remarkable success and found them Pc
cularly ecacous when applied to the back for Weak
Spine and Nervous E1haustion they afford almost In
slant relief in Coughs. Colds and Liver Complaint
cordially recommend them the best and safest Pas-
ter made and would caution the public against
numerous other so-called Porous Plasterp that are
souzht to be palmed off q credulous public; they
are worthless and oftentiInes DANGEROUS
ROBERT s. NEWTON, NJ D.. l. r G. g.
When you want the most carefully prepared and
best Plaster made ask your Druggist for AL1cock's
Porous PLASTER. d24.eo3t
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PRoyiRFNCE. Il. l.. Dee. 2S.-San,url &. BlndCett.
recently dismissed from the position II Treasurer II
ihr Providence" institution OF wings. proves -
lave eHhr:ziti ic fGn -. the bank ID the amount
Oi S2s,I3G.55. he canuot .nr found.
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Local Notes.

The case against VIM. Stevenson, charged with
using prOfane language I'm front OF the ATTORNEY
Generals house, was dismissed by Judge Smell to-
day.
Slr. Story r. Laid has entered suit against W. F.
DOwney for $3.50 damages He sets forth that he
placed his mare. Kate, May 18th. 1882 i'm the Keep
latter suffered the animal to become In condition
unit for his Use
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A You've LADY SHOT DEAD By A "PIAYFuI.r
FRIEND:-A special from Bastrop, La. SAYS; Miss
shot and killed Christmas day by young man
named Kitchen, friend, who picked up an Old pis-
tol that had been lying about the house unused for
long time, and playfully cooked it. Pointing n al
the young lady, he pulled the trigger and the wea
pom was discharged. the bah striking her in the
died "a hours afIerWardS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-12-28

A WINTER THUNDER SroRM.-A tremendous
thunder storm PASSED over New Haven. Conn, yes
tcrd- Z! afternoon. The lightning Was frequent and
sharp. and lie thunder vera heavy. The lightning
StrUA The ngt-ilarla Wires. AID The telephone lines
We're greatly aii"Ctt-l. In the Western mon tele-
graph olirr a large ban oi ire caIne near the
sEIirhirald ~ ciu~e Proximity IL The operai or.
The rain poured down IN torrents. making the
Streets. which were Tiled win snow, almost nl-
,aS~ he. 4 factory on bay street was set tire
10y IgHtning. but the damage was ri1llny.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-12-28

CALLED three per cent bonds held to secure circu-
lat1on amour ting to $4,000 were withdrawn to-
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4 SspalsasF sunk.

Iazoo CITY Mss. Dc ~ The steamer Clara
s. of tha Poo. lGC. >trT.N a SGac IN II ula L ',e
this nOrnia.. aa1 sank IA I've minutes. toEpi Aer
win cargo of lt b9.c~ II ton ana jeJ sacks Of
seed No loss OF II.r l. rtIcrt-d.
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Speaker Carlisle may have hung up his stocking
on Monday "a al. tIIl it, the opinion OF several
dcmocrl;c members Thai he put his loot In Ii aion-
dan afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-12-28

Orders by ro1 or information desired will receive
special and ITompt attention. When customers
known to the house. if satisfactory references
furnished goods will be sent approval. O22eol2w
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aPa...nr.r train DcraflcA.

PITTsBUEG. PA. nec. 2>.-PsSsenger tram ~ On
The southwest branch OF the Pennsylvania railfOos
struck broken rail near Dunbar Pa. THIS m0lhs
Ing and three coaches and baggage car VIZ
thrown from the TT tck and badly wrecked. A nun
Utr Of Passengers were slightly injured, out -
were Killed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-12-28

TALK ABOUT MOTHER AMERICAN CARDINAL-A
cable special 10 tire New DIRK Herald yesterday
announced that an Important consistory would be
held AT Rome next March, when several new cardl-
nais would oe created, and that IL WAS strongly
probable an American would toe Included. Very
EtI. Edward NcCol-an, vicar general or the arch
diocese OF baltimore, said 10 reporter OF the
4 JtPricun yesterday that he received letter from
tie archbishop on thursday last. In watch he made
No reference 10 the holding or consls 1ory at Rome
In March next. lie SAID AZ another meftcan car
dinal was created Archbishop Gibbons would with
out much doubt Toe the one chosen, he holds the
primary 81 The American church. and also on ac-
count Of the distinguished fayors shown hin re-
Gently by The ..'f'u.
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R.uRoAD TRAINS ON SrNp.y.-A hill has baon

RAILROAD TRAINS ON SUNDAY.-A bill has been
Introduced In the Virginia legislature to prohibit
the running OF trains on sunday. The bill makes a
SUNDAY OF its own from sunrise to sunset. and
allows any train which has started on SATURDAY. TO
run until O'Clock on Sunday morning. IL also
eXempts from the penalty OF the bill trains that
disabled and such sent TO their relief and
trains carrying mall. with or without PASSENGERS
and such as shall be run for carrying passengers
and their baggage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-12-28

DYING AT HIS Postal Long Branch junction
on the Pennsylvania railroad. Wednesday morning.
the Long Branch freight train. liz charge OK Con-
ductOr Allen. was nearing switch. when, eli her
by broken rail or snow. the engine andstrssin OF
four cars was thrown from the track. The engine
turned completely over burying under the cab and
instantly killing the engineer Frederick Prince. OF
Elizabeth. The fireman. C. Ii. Traphagen. stood
clear OF the cab top at the time OF the accident AID
by jumping In the SHOW saved himself When he
last glanced AT Prince, he Saw him with his hand
on the lever and his teeth set together.
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Tar INrER-CoIIEGIATR REGaTrA.-At the annual


meeting %, le lntsT-C oil s1ste Rowing $50 iation
al the Fifth Avenue hotel. New York. yesterday,
Princeton. cornell. Wesleyan ,.5TeTF.Ty. the Unl-
yer>ity of renns, lNaGia and RDwdoin were repre-
r. ntrd IL WAS ae,iici that The lille and a half
str lEht away tTed race for shells should be
the event or the 1874 regatta which VIII be held al
Saratoga July 4ih next