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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1883-02-16
His Mothers Touch.

DR.. Franklin denied tho existence of
such sense ms parental or ilial instinct
E!e based his conclusion upon his own
experience--at the time he visited his
mother. after years of absence, and the
old lady did not recognize him. though
at the intercession of her gentlemen
dodgers, with whom he spent the even.
ling, the stranger" stayed all night, -
Belief in ,such.an instinct is, however, a
pleasant one, and the evidence at least
probable. Frank Moore relates this af-
fecting instance Of dying sons recog-
milton of his mother:
In one of the fierce engagements near
Mechanicsvillc, young Lieutenant of a
Rhode Island battery had his right foot
so shattered by fragment Of q she'll
that on reaching Washington, after one
of those horrible ambulance rides and
journey of weeks duration, he was
obliged to undergo amputation of the
leg. He telegraphed home, hundreds
of miles away, that all was going we'll,
and with a soldiers fortitude, composed
himself to bear his sufferings alone.
Unknown to him, however, his moth
or. who had read'the report of his wound,
was Fastening TO see him. She reached
Washington about midnight, and the
nurse would have kept her from seeing
her son until morning.
One sat by his side tanning him, as
he slept, her hand on the feeble, fluctu-
ating pulse. But what woman's heart
could resist the pleading Of mother
then? In the darkness she was finally
allowed to glide in and take the place at
his side.
She touched his pulse as the nurse
had done. Not word had been spoken,
but the sleeping boy opened his eyes and
said:
THAT feels like my mothers hand
who is this beside me II is my moth
or Turn up the gas and let me see
mother"
The two dear faces met in one long,
joyous, sobbing embrace.
The gallant fellow, just twenty zone,
had his leg amputated on the last day of
his three years service, underwent OPP
grafton after operation. and at last when
death drew nigh, resigned himself in
peace, saying, IL have faced death too
often 10 fear it now"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-02-24

The ChristlanCy Diamond Robbery.
THE MYSTERY SURROUNDING IT LIKELY 10 BI
CLEARED UP-A NEW YORKER INDICTED FOR RE
CEIvING THE STOLEN GOOD6-HIS ARREST PROBABLE
TO-DAY.
Among the Indictments filed in the Criminal
Court yesterday was one, which, for prudential
reasons, was not made public, because the party
charged had not been arrested bench warrant
having been issued, 1t was last evening placed In
the hands OF the marshal to serve, and he was dis
patched to New York, where the party charged is
said to be. This Is an indi ctment against Nathan
Bennett. OF New York, charging him with re-
ceiving stolen goods the property OF Isaac p.
Christiancy) on 18th OF September 1884, as follows:
chain, $40; finger ring, emerald setting, $40; four
gold rings, diamond setting, $40 each: one gold
ring, seal setting. &25; one gold watch chain, SIS;
one gold cross, 80; one small gold chain, SO: two
pairs earrings, camen settings, SO each; two neck
lacss, set with pearl 500 each; one necklace. set
diamonds, $96; one link bracelet $25:
on brooch. e26 one gold locket $50: one bracelet
{pearls 500; one bracele and diam0nds) $50;
one bracelet Qarge diamonds], $50; one amethyst
and topaE, $40; one gold brooch diamond and
pearish $3.50; and Others too numerous 70 mention.
on the Indictment are James Christ1ancy, the
son Of ex-senator Christtancy. and Thomas Don
ohue.
The ex-senator, shortly after HIS arrival here
nom Peru (where. he had been United States min
isteT to give hiH attention to hia suit for divorce
toned, which was In his room at the National
hotel. SO far as the public is concerned tt was
one Of the most mysterious robberies which ever
took place here. The TACT that the grand jury
haya found the indictment above noted would In
d1cAte 0ot - mystery = being solved
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-02-24

ONE OF THE MEMBERS OF THE LATE STAR RcrTn
JURY CHARGED WITH RECEIVING a BRIBE-
The grand jury late yesterday afternoon 70.
ported an indictment against William K. Brown,
one OF the late star route jurors, charging him
with corruptly receiving from James w. Nelson
large sum OF money for the purpose OF Influencing
his action as Juror on the 26th OF April 1892 In
the second count he is indicted under the common
law for talking with outsiders about a case in
progress In the court while he was Juror sitting
upon IL and TO give Judgment Nelson is indicted
Tor corruptly endeavoring TO influence w. Ii.
Brown In his action as juror at that trial The
witnesses against Brown are Frank Ii. Fail, J. A.
Nelson. Zachariah Tobriner and Fred Fritz,
Those against Nelson are Brewster Cameron.
Frank II. Fall and James L. Neryis.
The occurrences on which these Indictments arc
based took place In April, 1882 before the begin.
ming or the last star route trial Brown was n
juror on the trial OF John Long, known as "tle
bunko case" The jury disagreed, standing ELEVEN
for conviction and one for acquttal. Brown In
said to have been the single Juror voting Tor
acquittal, and IL Is alleged that his act IN ws In
nuenced by The payment OF 500 to him Dy Nelson
Mr. A. b. Williams appeared I'm the Criminal
court this morning as counsel Tor Il own, and
Judge Wyle fixed bail OF $4,000. Jane Brown
the father OF the accused was accepted as sureiy
James w. Nelson fha COlcrai man indicted for
corruptly ende lyor NJ 10 influence Blown apnear.
Ing In court. rileaded not guilty and Iva .OeO
bail. VIM. II. Lee and Chas. Jones appearing as
6uretfeS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-02-24
RerdeiI's Cr0ss-Exa n animation.

hh lNot hSoli. QU GsTIONS ANSWERsp.
After the STARS report OF the star route trial
closed yesterday the Gro - mnation or Reriell
by Mr.. 1ngersoli continu until O'clock when
the trial W Gs adJou, ,ned unril Nandly. The wit.
ness denied that m his interview with Messrs.
James, MacVeagh and woodward he made IL Q
condition that he would go over o he government
IL the jennings claim was sett led and b father-
in-law APPOINTED TO ,fiice. The witness STAT
tnat " hen he got the original journal containing
the "Smith" entries from Dorsey's Office In N.w
York, Dorsey's bo ook-keercr WAS present In court.
The W.T. ness d. NOT remember having told Mr..
John McSweeny at the last trial that as a matter
OF fact he did not bring any book with him from
New York. He did not remember having told Mr..
Carpenter, one OF the counsel for the defense that
he did not bring any books but had shirt wrap
ped up In Ilece OF paper, which he showed to
MI. James. The witness said that what he did
say to Mr.. Carpenter he said to him In his capao.
1ty OF counsel, for che purpose OF suggesting q
theory OF defense. A long argument ensued as to
the proprety OF such testimony, Mr.. Ingersol pro.
testing that Mr.. Carpenter was not counsel for
RerdelL Judge Wylie held that In this case, whore
the counsel OF joint defendants were engaged In
the common purpose Of defeating the prosecution.
the rule regarding the privilege OF communications
between counsel and client applied 10 communi-
cations between any OF the counsel and any OF the
defendants
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-02-24
Investigating RObberies.

THE CITIZENS COMMITTEE AND THE GRAND JURY
Inquiries are constantly being made by resi-.
dents OF the citizens committee as to whether
they have received any Information OF cases in
which they are interested. These robberies may
have occurred two or three years ago. yet the
owners OF stolen property are still anxious to re-
cover II II possible. The recent publications In
THE STAR, showing the operations OF thieves, has
other caSea
Mr.. David McClelland, of Le Droit park, called
ascertain II anything had been learned about the
men who committed dozen or so burglaries In
that park during the past two years. All these
cases had been reported regularly, but nothing
had been recovered Mr. Geo. Taylor also sought
Information In regard to the robbery Of a lot OF
silver from his house two years ago. Mr.. John w.
Thompson was before the grand jury and gave tos-
umony relative TO the robbery OF the MefrOpOli-
tan bank The cashier, Mr.. White, Is before them
to-day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-02-24
The District Appropriation BiIl.
IT Is YURTHER AMENDED AND PASSED BY TN
SENATE.


SENATE
After THE STARS report OF the action OF the Sens
ate on the District appropriation closed yester.
day Mr.. Sherman made point OF order (that ft
was private claim) against the section author.
izing the issue OF duplicate board OF audit certin-
cate for one lost, to the Freeoman's bank and Il
was ruled out Section (, extending the time for
fling claims in the Court or Claims against the
District. was also ruled out, as section 8, au-
thOriZng She Commissioners to inquire and make
estimates for suitable building for District OF.
foes. Mr. Ingalls, said shat the District commit
BY turning over the present Baltimore and Poto.
mac depot for that purpose.
The Senate then returned to consideration OF
the appropriation for streets and alleys and ON
motion OF Mr. Edmunds, the sum was nxed 1t
100000 An amendment was adopted requiring
that, IN addition 70 the completion Of street Inn
that $50 90 out OF the 600 shall be expended
for new improvements
81 1900 for the maintenance OF the church orphan
age, which was adopted, and the blu was then
The estimates for District expenditure for the
passed bill appropriating ea Szs - q. The SEN
ate committee reduced It $500 leaving the
1es2 % SDS S as Mss h se
total tot la as it It passed the senate q ssss0 SaN me
prfncipal increase In the Senate was an addition,
ss compared with the amount recommsnded b
the appropriations committee, OF 10000 70 the
sum snS Rasn,efE sns g sess g s,:
nronisfion was $4,000 less than the HOUSE ban q.
propriated for this purpose AZ soon g n reaches
s S .,s s NJ 90 e g ssy
difference between the tWohousest w1n be agreed
% .eSa Si 1sS sie senate amsnanenss was ssns
disagreeing votes Of the two houses On de bin wi0
be aSked.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-02-24

Mr.. Wells, special prosecutor In the cases known
as the star route bribery cases, appeared in the
Criminal Court this morning for the purpose or
callng up for arra.gnment the various persons
who have been indicted for alleged corrupt trans
actions connected with the proceedings OF the late
star route jury, OF which Wa. Dickson was fore
man. He called up trst the case OF Arthur Payne,
indicted for corruptly endeavoring to influence
star route Juer Brown, who pleaded "not guilty."
Mr.. Wells having asked that the bail be renewed,
Mr.. Clagett, counsel for Payne, claimed that the
bond given by Payne in the Police Court continued
IN force until the trial Judge wylie. quoting
section 1851, r. S.. providing that .he Judge of the
Police Court can commit In cases OF offenses cog
nizable In the supreme Court CT the District held
that the Police Court bond was sufficient Mr..
Wells then stated that he understood the surety,
the bond was based. Mr. Roys was present and
examined by Judge Wy;ie II appeared that Mr..
Wy he woG S hs pOps n0 sgs
In the sum or 81 ,00 giving tie accused until next
Saturday to obtain his additional surety.
THE CASES OF FOoTE, SHAW AND FRANK II. FALL
The next case called for was that OF Thomas r.
Foote, under an Indictment similar to that OF
Payne. Foote pleaded not guilty. Frederick K
Shaw, indicted for corruptly endeavorng 20 in
duence star route Juror Doniphan, also likewise
pleaded not guilty. The Police Court bonds In this
case were allowed to stand. Frank ". Fan, In
Brown was called. Mr.. FAN, in entering Plea OF
not guilty. said: 81 enter that plea with the prvi-
lege or withdrawing IT. and having my counsel, In
due time, file notion"
THE CHARGE AGAINST Mr.. DICKSON OF READING A
PAPER IN THE JURY ROOM
Mr.. Wm Dickson, who was indicted for reacing q
paper In the jury room, not being present, Judge
Wylie allowed his bond to stand, ami directed tie
clerk TO take his plea when he came 10.
BENCH WARRANT FOR BOWEN.
MI. Wells, after looking over his remaining pa
pers, said: 81 VIII apply, IL your honor please, for
a bench warrant In the case OF the United States
against Bowen"
"ls that the distinguished Bowen?" asked Judge
Wylie.
.'He is alleged to have approached Mr.. Dickson"
said Mr. Wells.
"He has never been before the Police Court, has
he?" asked the Judge.
"He was there as a Witness" said Mr. Wells.
HE was on recogniZaDcs as a witness there, and
that was forfeited"
Judge Wylie directed that the bench warrant
ISSUE and the court soon thereafter adjourned
until Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-02-24
The River Front Improvement.
YR0GRKss OF THR WORK ON THE FLATs-ARRIyI
OF NEW MATERIALS, &C

VI NEW AATEhiAlS, 6O
The workmen In the employ OF Messrs Ross q
Sanford contractors for improving the river 'front.'
are busy In transporting lumber, which Is almost
daily arriving In RATS, by tow boats, up to the
place where the tramway Is being constructed,
on line with the sewer outlet towards the shore
There has already been q long string OF piles
driven for the tramways to rest upon. The piles
are driven twelve feet apart. the width from rail-
to rail- and these timbers now being RATED there
viii constitute ties and sleepers on which the
rails VIII be laid. Measures are also being taken
to remove the locomotive and dumping cars to the
same place Nj. Sanford ts at present &C the
White House river landing experimenting tho
transportation OF some rats OF long pies, which
are for Immediate use IN running the line Of the
stone Wali on the Georgetown channel TO near the
south end g the Long bride causeway. A soon
as the iron rails shall have been laid on these
tramways the cars win b run on and tho mud
machines WIN be ct WORK Two other locomotivss
viii soon reach hefe and be put on the trackA A
cluster OF piles e = b driven on which 70 buid
house over th0 tufn-tab1o. near the mouth OF
the present outlet of the oewef into the George.
town channel Evsrything thus tar has worked
n wc.dne one of Is lsnd piie drivers fos he
tramwayR Alasye QUANTITY q iEon arrived -.
oor0ays
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-02-24
SUICIDE OF A GERMAN LIEUTENANT.


WHKEsBARRE, Pa, Feb &-Dennis Malley, OF
Shickshinny, has been held by the coroner's Jury
as the real murderer OF John Briggs and he has
been imprisoned. Six others who have been im-
pcated, and who are now In JAIL are 10 be released
on bail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-02-24
kilograms to The Star.


BHLAIR, ND, Feb. A-ln the case of Mn.
Norris, on trial for the murder OF her husband hy
poison, the defense to-day submitted the case 70
the Jury without Offering any testimony The
jury. after four minutes, rendered Q verdict OF
NcQulttal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-02-24

AMONG the callers at the White House to-day
were Senators Platt and Kellogg, Representatives
Aldrich. Clardy, Jacobs, Hubbell, Ketchum,
Smith. Robinson, Shellenberger, Richardson, Dar-
rail-, Fisher, Hill, Steele and White.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-02-24
Legislative Appropriation Bill.
THE SENATE C0MMITTRE STRIKE orw rHR RIGB
HOUR Law

SHKsIAE 111U1x1
HOUR LAW FOR CLERKa
The amount appropriated by the legislative bill
as 1t passed the House was go. $40 isa To this
amount the Senate committee have added se18 129,
mostly for pay OF additional clerks In the several
departments. S66,0oO having been added. for the
pay OF extra clerks IN the General Land ONCE and
mittee have amended the bill by striking out that
provision which which contemplated consolidation OF
tion of the aggregate number from lo6 To 81 and
also the provision requiring eight hours labor in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-02-24

DRArH on An ARNY OFFICE. - Tho adjutane
general has received information q the death q
Capt Walter ClifYord, 7th infantry. He 0seo ae
heart disease
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-02-24
Washington News and Gossip.

GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-Internal rove
nue., s253, ,451: customs, $759.014
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-02-24
General Foreign News.
DEATH OF CRAwFURp. THE TuRFNAS.

LONDON. Feb. 2A-Mr. W. s. Crawfurd, the well.
known turfman and owner OF the two-y year-old colt
Macheath, which had such successful career last
season, and which Is now favorite In the betting
on the race for the Derby stakes next season. died
at Cannes this morning
SUICIDE OF A GERMAN LIEUTENANT.
BERLIN. Feb A-A sensation has been caused
here by the suicide OF a lieutenant OF Uhlane
named Won Camp. IL is assumed that the act wac
due 70 the fact that he bad been dismissed from
the service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-02-24
STAR ROUTE "JURY-rIxING,. Casl
Proceedings I'm the Criminal Court
To-day.

THE CASES OF PAYNE, FooTE, SHAW AND FaIL-A
THE CHARGE AGAINST wM. DICKSON OF Rs.DISa
PAPER TO THE 5URy-A BENCH WARRANT Fur
BOWEN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-02-24

REMAINS OF REAR ADMIRAL BRAUMoNT.-The
Tallapoosa arrived at the washington navy yard
this morning from Annapolis, having on board the
remains OF the late Rear Admiral John c. Beau
mont which were brought from Portsmouth, N.
H., for interment at Oak hill cemetery In this city
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-02-24

THE LANCASTER arrived at Gibraltar, Feb 4th
from Villefranche en- route to Havre Passed AS.
sstant Engineer E. T. Phillippi and Passed AS.
sstant Surgeon j. y. Boyd were left In hospital at
Nice. sick
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-02-24

PERsoNAL--Mr Justice Matthew'S, Of shs o. 8.
Supreme Court, and Mr. Henry Howard. Of the
British legation, were rig stored in New York last
night-SenatOr Fair and Senator ELECT Mander-
son, OF Nebraska, are at the ArlingtOn.--AmOng
the arrivals at the Ebbltt last evening were Gen.
q. l. Crittenden and Col Asa B. Gardnef.--Mrs
De Long, widow OF the late Arctic explorer. was a
passenger by the southern overland traea to ar
rive at San Francisco last Saturday.13xa h. c..
Speer. superintendent Of public fnstE.ctton at
hth hroReka. Kansas, Is In the city, gusst Of his
Dougherty. Of Philadelphia, is A WorS1ey's.-
Loren e: Clifford, Of Phelps, and N. q. Case.aof
Bristol Center N. Y, are In the city, staying with
W. P. Van -Representative-elect Nor
rtll OF Kansas, is at the Riggs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-02-24

NAVAL ORDERs-Surgeon Thomas Hiland, Or
dered to appear before the retiring board; Passed
Assistant Paymaster John R. Martin, to tempo
rary duty as inspector OF provisions at the New
YORK navy yard; Passed Assistant Surgeon D. NJ.
Guiteras, detached from special duty at Washing
ton and ordered to the Swatara; Passed Assistant
Surgeon VIM. G. g. Wilson. from the Swatara;
Commander Wm Gibson, granted leave for four
months from 1st April, with permission to leave
the United States Pay inspector w. W. Williams,
authorized to remain In Europe, after being re-
lieved, until 10Th June next
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-02-24

THE GEORGIA DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION.
Emory Speer's nomination for United States attor-
ney for Georgia was Withdrawn at his request,
there being question whether he was eligible to
appointment while member of the House. He
will be appointed Immediately on the adjourn
ment OF this Congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-02-24

THANKs.-The British government, through
Minister West, has expressed thanks to Com
mander Dewey, commanding the Juniata, for
prompt assistance rendered the British steamer
Lord COllingwoOd, off FayaL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-02-24

THE WRECK OF THE AsHUELOT.-The Secretary
OF the Navy to-day received cable message from
Rear Admiral Clitz, commanding the Asiatic sta
tion, dated at Hong Kong, requesting instruction
as to the disposition to be made OF the wreck of
the AshuelOt and OF her officers and crew. He re-
ports that about $4,000 was in the safe on the YES
sci at the time Of the wreck, and that operations
upon it are impossible except by wreckers. He also
states that an inquiry into the matter has been
ordered, but gives no further particulars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-02-24

RED CLOUD, chief of the Ogalalla Sioux, left
Washington for his western home this morning.
The following is the correct version of his letter
Congress as printed in the Council Fire, om1tting
the date, address and signature: 81 am an Indian,
but have sense, and my people have sense. 1
know how to manage my own private business.
Seven hundred and five horses were taken from
me and my people; one hundred OF them were my
own property. They were taken by General Cook,
IN 1873. when was at peace. I want pay for them.
Secretary Teller says pay me in COWS. But want
the money. When get all the cows promised
will have all the cows need. But neel money
to pay my debts and buy things for myself and
family. ask the great law chiefs, Coneressmen,
to pay me Tor my horses in money"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-02-24

After transacting some unimportant business of
routine character, the Senate, at 10:40 am went
aY
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-04-17
The Weston Asylum.

The session, on Saturday, OF the Board of
Directors of the Weston Asylum was very
satisfactory. The condition of the premi-
ses was found to be very good despite the
backward season. The buildings are in
perfect order and throughout give evil
dence OF attention to all details necessary
to the comfort and safety Of the inmates.
At present there are over 600 inmates of
both sexes. These have been maintained
at a cost of 81 % per capita per week.
The cost for the maintenance of the 600
inmates of this asylum is much less than
ii costs to maintain l9l patients in the
Rhode Island State Institution. The con-
tract for furnishing beef for the next six
months was awarded Mr.. Hale, OF Weston,
at So. 80 per hundred; the coal to Higgins Il
Collins at $3.50 per hundred bushels, de-
livered, and the contract for -four to
Mr.. Woodford, of Weston, at 1915 per
are of the lowest and most salts
factory nature, while the contractors are
perfectly responsible. The conduct of the
institution throughout reflects the highest
credit upon those in charge and all were
unanimously reelected.
The contract for the erection of the new
landing was awarded Mr. A. NJ. Dolph, of
Cincinnati, for 81, 500 and the building will
go up at once.
The physician in charge was directed to
advertise for bids for the erection of an ice
house and gas works, both highly necessary
TO the institution and both to be erected
this summer