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Toilet sets at Rhodes & Troxell's.
Masi is now offering special reductions
in holiday goods.
Just look at the prices. Suits from
Sc to $40, overcoats from 81 to $35. No
other house gives such bargains us He'll
Newmarket coats in every shade at b.
Hellman's.
Finest assortment of dolls in the city at
MASKS.
Boys clothing at Polack's.
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Reduced prices at KItne's
for blankets and Nuader-
eUe0r.
Banners and satin souvenirs take the
place of Christmas cards this year.
Rhodes 4 Troxell have a full supply.
Special sale of Christmas goods com
mences at Holt's December Is, at greatly
reduced prices.
You should look through the immense
stock OF Christmas goods at Holt before
buying Christmas goods.
The Christmas Cards weye never SO
nice as at Holt's this year.
Holiday books at Rhodes & Troxelrs.
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The LADIES' approve Of your smoking
Little j oker."
The most elegant line of childreu's
books you ever saw, at Hollis,
Writing desks at Rhodes & Troxelrs.
An endless variety of furnishing goods
at the lowest prices at b. Hellman's.
ifyou wish to make a holiday present
go to Polack's.
Reduced prices at KIine's
for OUercO0ts and cI0tkfMg.
""aH& 20 =
, 1884-12-24

Reduced prices at KIine'S
for OUercO0ts and cIQthtMg,
, 1884-12-24

Finest assortment of dolls in the city a
MASKS.
, 1884-12-24

Boys clothing at Polack S.
, 1884-12-24

The most elegant line Of children's
books you ever saw, at Hollis
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G:15 O'CLOCK p. Nj.
The LATEST FROM Ohio.
FURTHER REPUBLICAN GAINS.
A Majority Of $4,000 Claimed by the
Republican Committee.
THE Vote IN CLEVELAND AND GIN
CINNATI.
F0RAN SAID TO HAVE BEEN DE-
FEATED.
BUT DEMOCRATS STILL INSIST THEY
HAVE CARRIED THE STATE.
BUT DEMOCRATS STILL INSIST THEY
HAVE CARRIED THE STATE.
pecial Dispatch to THE EVENING STAR:

Special Dispatch to THE EVENING STAR:
COLUMBUS, OHIO, OCTOBER 1.-THE republican
committee at pm. had received great many dis
patches from all parts Of the state. Col. Dudley
says they show that there has been very large
vote cast, and that the republican gains more than
confirm the republican committees estimate pub
hsned IN yesterdays STAR. Their telegram from
cleveland says that the republicans have carried
that city oy decided majority, and that Foran,
Tor Congress, had been defeated instead of
elected, as claimed by the democrats. The COM
mittee in Cincinnati telegraph that the repub-
ncans have Carried that city by a small majority
Ihls calculation Is made on certain percentage OF
Increase In two-thirds OF the wards dispatch
from Hardin county says that the republicans
nave gained 1855 so far as heard from. All OF the
dispatches from the Western Reserve confirm
former ones, that there have been large republican
gains Youngstown is put down for republican
gain OF six hundred. dispatch from Dayton says
the republican gain In Montgomery county is fully
seven hundred Gains in Mansfield are also re-
ported. The committee believe that If Hamilton
county Is doing no better than reported, that the
republicans have the state by 1900 majority.
At the democratic headquarters but few dis
patches have been received and none since one o.
m AT the same time the committee are confident
that they have carried the state. State Senator
War1eld, OF Maryland, who has represented the
national democratic committee In Ohio for two
weeks. has just telegraphed Senator German, OF
the committee, in New York, that he believes that
the state has gone democratic John G. Thompson
concurs in the statement. Chairman Bargar adds
that be has no doubt OF it, but declines to give any
dispatches.
The Situation at r. NJ.
AT p. IN. republican committee received dis
patches from the local committee at Athens saying
that the republican gain In Athens county had
looted up 221 over last years vote. All dispatches
from the counties Of Fairfield and Hooking where
the miners are, show about an even contest, with
probabilities in favor OF a democratic Increase
Repu lican advices from SciotO county claim de-
cided republican gains
later application to the democratic committee
meets with the reply that they have no dispatches
Chairman Bargar says that he gave orders TO have
no dispatches sent till the votes were counted
n W
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A Scan dai in Texas.
"BELLE BOYD" SHOOTS THE ALLEGED sEDUcER OF
HER DAUGHTER.

"BELLE BOYD" SHOOTS THE ALLEGED sEDUcER OF
HER DAUGHTER.
Mrs F. NJ Hammond, Of Dallas, Texas formerly
known as Belle Boyd" the confederate spy was
married in England In 1864 to a United States
naval officer. daughter, who was named Maria
was born to them and is now about eighteen
years OF age. A short time since her mother dis
covered that her daughter had been betrayed, and
began inquiry as TO the author OF the trouble
Last Thursday night. by invitation. the young
man, james Collier, whom she suspected, called at
the house. Mrs. Hammond, in a vehement man
ner, charged him with her daughters ruin, which
he denied. She insisted upon his making instant
PREPARATION by marrying the girl, which he declined
10 do, Whereupon She drew pistol and fired at
him. The first Shot missed, but the second took
effect IN his left arm below the elbow. He grap-
pied with her and forced the pistol from her and
lett the house. She recovered the weapon and fol-
lowed him, firing several Intellectual Shots Mrs
Hammond states that her daughter begged him TO
marry her, or at least 10 provide her with money
so that she could leave the city and hide her shame
lie said he would not marry her or give her money
and would have nothing TO do with her. Mrs.
Hammond claims that her daughter was engaged
to Collier and wore his ring On the other hand
Golfer denie' the engagement story and claims
that he Is entirely innocent OF wrong doing In the
matter. Golfer Is young man who stands high In
business and social circles. Maria Hammond is
belle In her home
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SHOT DEAD IN THE STREET.
Continued from the POstxcript.

Before Mrs. Shober's arrival at the Emergency
hospital. her husband, JAS O. Shober, who was
shot by J.H Phillips, ded-wtth1n twenty minutes
OF the shooting. He was attended by Drs. Walters
and Barker. The body was removed to the fifth
precinct station.
THE CAUSE OF THE QUARREL
The prisoner, Phillips. is a man 20 years OF age.
He said that there had been several quarrels
between himself and Shober as to who was getting
the most "fat" at the Office OF the Washington
Post, where they both worked, each charging the
other with using unfair means Last night they
got to blows in the composing room and he
whipped Shober, and then thought it was all over
To-day ne received a note from Shober telling him
TO meet him in the White lot.
THE SHOOTING.
To-day Phillips said, as he was coming down D
street, he saw Snober in front Of the Republican
Office. and the latter called him. Phillipa replied
that he did not want to have anything to do with
ShoDer. Shober then started towards him and
Phillips drew his revolver and fired.
just then the station keeper came to the door
and said: "The man Is dead"
well" Phillips replied, II guess that will do"
and did not show any disposition to say more
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Po s 7 S C R Up T.
SHOWDOWN IN THE STREET.
JAS. 0. SHOBER MORTALLY WOUNDED.
HIS AssAILANT, J. n. PHILLIPS, ARRESTED.
BOTH MEN PRINTERS IN THIS CITY.

This afternoon about 3I5 o'clock James O. Shober
compositor employed on the Post was, when very
near that Office, corner of 10th and D Streets
attacked by another printer, James H. Phillips,
who fired pistol shot at him. Shober received one
shot In the breast, making fatal wound, and
running down d street, was pursued by Phillips,
who fired the contents Of three other barrels OF the
revolver at him. Near the corner Of 9Th street Mir.
Boss, station keeper, stopped Phillips and
took him to the nth precinct station. Shober
ran some little distance, and was about fall
ing, when his friends took him to the
Emergency hospital, where his wound was found
to be mortal His wife and child were sent for, as
1t was apparent he was rapidly sinking.
1t appears that number OF printers were stand
Ing on the pavement and Shober made an obscene
remark to Phillips, who Immediately drew
pistol or small % caliber five shooter and fired
Then Shober ran and Mr. Boss stopped Phillips in
his pursuit, the latter, while in the ocer's Gus
tody. firing the remaining load at Shober The
latter Is young married man, % years OF age
and has one child, and resided at 354 PENNSYLVANIA
avenue.
ShObCr Dead.
3:45 p. m. Shober has just died Of his wounds
NEW POSTMASTER GENERAL.
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Charities and Corrections.

THE NATIONAL CONFERENCE IN ST. LOUIS
ST. LOUIS, October 1.-the eleventh national
conference respecting charities and corrections
began Its sessions here last night at Memorial hall
with between two and three hundred delegates
present, representing nineteen states, two terri
tories and the District OF Columbia. Rev. DR.. W.
g. Eliot, chancellor OF Washington university in
this city, bade the conference welcome In brief
speech; Governor Thomas J. Crittenden welcomed
the delegates in behalf Of the state. and while
admitting the advanced methods OF caring for the
unfortunate In other states, announced that Mis-
souri, Was abreast OF the reform movement Mayor
W. c. Ewing welcomed the conference in behalf OF
the city. Hon P. c. Garrett OF Philadelphia,
replied to the governor and mayor on behalf OF the
delegates. and thanked the people OF st. Louis for
their hospitality. Rev. Fred. ii. Wines, OF Jack
sonviile ILL.,. spoke eloquently the subject OF CO
operation with the state toard OF charities. VIM.
?. Letchworth, the president, then delivered tine
annual address. In which he gave statistical
review OF the work OF the conference
and pointed out the ends yet 10 be accom-.
plished Among his recommendations was that
Of employing female physicians for the care
OF the female insane and OF humane treat
ment in asylums. A resolution was adopted ex-
tending greeting to the American Public Health
association, and inviting that body attend their
meetings. The committee on business and perma-
nent organization was then appointed, and at
late nour The conference adjourned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-10-14
FROM WEST VIRGINIA.
/ HEAVY VOTE BEING POLLED
BOTH PARTIES CLAIM GAINS.

WHEELING, W. Va, October I4--The election TO-
day is for governor and full list OF state officers
and the legislature Questions OF taxation by the
dominant party and the course OF the supreme
court In the Iateui0encer contempt case are the
Chief state issues. Two of the members or that
court are on the democratic ticket. The campaign
has been an unusual one in this state. The
weather is line and a very heavy vote Is be.,ir
poed In the towns This city polled three-fourtns
OF its usual vote by ten O'Clock Both sides clair.
gains. There is nothing definite
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Electing Senator Morrill,,

MoNTPELIER, VT, october 4.-The senate voted
Tor United States Senator at $50 D. m. Justin s.
and Timothy p. Reddeld 3. The joint vote or the
two houses, which is to be declared In the Joint as
sembiy tomorrow, will be NORTH 204, Redield g.
scattering 3. There were absent or not voting In
the house Of representatives o.
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A STRAW IN NEW JERSEY.

The City Election in Newark To-day.
NEWARK, \. j., october lathe city election
here to-day Is proceeding quietly. There is pros
pect OF large vote being cast great local inter-
est in the result is felt. Fifteen aldermen board
OF education, Two water commissioners, two trus-
tees OF the city reform school and two surveyors
highways are 10 be elected. The democrats now
hold control OF the city council and the repuoli-
cans must elect six OF the fifteen aldermen 10 re-
gain power. For two years the city has gone
democratic, princip lily owing TO the exposures q.
fraud, but the republicans have q normal Ina jofty
OF over 500 The general election effects the voters
considerably, and appeals have been generally made
for partisan action the ground that the result in
Newark would affect the state vote.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-10-14

HARTFORD, CONN, october H.-Maud s. has been
brought out for few practice heats in prepare
ton Tor the final trial She has just been giving a
ing, and it IS doubtful II she does better than H.
Later.-Maud s. made 2.12a4 on the second trial
heat. $500
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Trying To Get BETS.
DEMOCRATS WHO CLAIM NO ONE WILL TAKE THEIR

The Democratic pool men here say they cannot
get any even bets against Cieveland's carrying
New York, or upon the general results Two
brokers to2k q hack last evening and drove around
TO the various places where they we're told they
could md men ready to bet even on Blaine's eiec-
ton They had Sc QUO TO put up In even BETS either
mat cleveland would carry New York or that he
would De elected In several hours they could get
only $40 covered They then offered to bet $l00 to
$90 on New YORK, but could not get takers
Inc same men telegrapned to parties In New
York who they understood would bet even on
Blaine, but their money has not yet been covered.
otner pool men who have been 70 New York to get
bets say they can't get them taken.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-10-14
MIR. BLAINE IN MICHIGAN.
His Route TO-DAY.

HAAS RAoute quay
MONROE MICH, October A-Mr. Blaine left To-
ledo at noon to-day by special train on the Lake
Shore and Michigan Southern railroad Among the
leading members OF the Michigan delegation sent
to meet MIR. Blaine are Senator Palmer Senator
COnger. Ex-Governor Baldwin, Mayor Grummond,
OF Detroit; Hon. John 8. Newberry, Simon j. Muir
Edison, Rev. Dr. Reilly, Of Detroit; Dexter NJ. Ferry,
hon. j. A. Hubbell, Hon. +. S. Lacey and n. J.
Hecker. The first stop was at Monroe.
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Col. Ochiltree Confident.
He THINKS BLAINE WILL EH ELECTED AND SAYS
WHY He THINKS so.

Col Tom Ochiltree arrived In the city last night
from New York. He says he believes Blaine will
be elected because is to the interest OF business
men that no should be, and he has been conduct
men In New York, he says, are DIVIDED and ali tie
Old party lines are broken. The state he thinks, is
contingent upon the result In Ohio to-day. II Ohio
gives 1900 republican majority New York will
give 10000 or 10000 II they lose Ohio there viii be
most desperate fight until November. lie thinks,
without New York, Blaine can be elected; that he
VIII get New jersey. and Indiana sure
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-10-14

The President this afternoon appointed Mr.. Frank
Hatton to be Postmaster General
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-10-14

PERsoNAL--Mr. z. Robbins has returned to the
city for the season.--Commodore Temple was
registered in New York last night.-Infor,natio
has been received that Capt Hoxie and his infant
son are both I'LL OF malariOuS fever at MOntgome
Alabama. where Capt. II. is now stationed
j. W. and Miss Annie Vanderpoel left yesterday
morning to visit relatives In New York city,
The marriage OF Miss Harriet II. Mckim, daughter
OF Or. and Mrs. S. A. Ii. McKtm, to Mr.. Charles NJ
Haddaway, takes place tomorrow evening at the
residence of DE-. Mckim No. % Fifth st. S. e.
Naval surgeon BOYD Is at the Ebbitt-Mr P. A.
lowering, OF New York, Is at the RiggS-Ewen
J. Coleman and wife, OF San Francisco. and John
Bogart and wife, OF New York, are at Wormley's.
ten. Arson G. McCOok and w. E. Wilmerding, of
New YORK, are at the Arltngton.-Mr. Simon Wolf,
OF this city, Is to deliver lecture in Cleveland Sir
Moses MOntefore on the hundredth birthday OF that
eminent philanthropist, which occurs On the oath
1nSt.--H. K McCalmOn., formerly of the Pension
Office Is here for few days On visit from Warren
Pa, where he is at present engaged in business.
The Aqueduct Bridge.
THE DELAY IN CONVEYING T1TLE-sEcRErARY LIN
COLIN THINKS FURTHER LEGISLATION NOT NEcEs-
sARY.
Secretary Lincoln expects to leave Washington
at the end OF this week for Illinois, to be
gone ten days The conveyance OF the
aqueduct bridge property to the gov
eminent will not be consummated until after
ms return, as the Attorney General has not yet
rendered an opinion TO the validity OF the title
secretary Lincoln stated to STAR reporter to-day
that he was not OF the opinion that there should
De 1urther legislation upon the matter but that he
n mao Always CONSIDERED the appropriation for
The only question In the matter was one OF dol
lars ana centS-Whether the bridge could be
bought ana new one built for the amount appro-
ter, he said, and would act upon it as soon after
his return as possible
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-10-14
News to Canadians.

TORONTO, ONT, october 14.-The statement tele-
graphed from London that Canada has offered men
and money to The cape colonies to sustain them IN
the struggle with the Beers is news to Canadians
NO such offer has ever been made public here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-10-14
PHYSICIANS AND DRUGGIsrs
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A Petersburg, Va, Tobacco FACTORY
Burned.

PKTKRsBCRG, VA, October 1.-THE tobacco FAC
tory Of c. A. Jackson Co., ON High street. the
second largest In the city, was totally consumed
by IRE last night, with its contents, involving
loss Of over $4,000, against which there is an
insurance OF 100000 The fre originated In the
leaf room. The burning or this factory throws out
OF employment over 400 coOred operatives. The
nre was not exttnguished u It'll an early hour this
morning. In addition TO the factory several small
tenementS were also consumed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-10-14

RANGE OF THE THERMoMRrER-The Following
were the readings at the Office OF the chief signal
officer tOday:7 am, $685. IL am, 5s.5 p.m So 8.
Maximum, Co. minimum, SOL
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Nominated for Congress.

SPRrNGFIKLD, MASS, October lathe twelfth
district democracy at Chester to-day nominated
E B. Maynard, OF Springfield, for presidential cleo
tor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-10-14

The TALLAPoosA.-The Navy department is In
formed that the chains OF the Tallapoosa were
lifted last night for northerly blow, bringing her
$50 feet further in, and in twenty-one feet OF
water.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-10-14

CHICAGO, October A--The supposit;0n that the
wrecked schooner floating bottom up on Milwaukee
was the Kitty Grant Is confirmed by the captain OF
vessel which arrived here last night The wreck
was ldent1ned BY the tug which endeayored TO tow
her into Auskegon, but was forced TO abandon
her. There was no one on board, and IL - certain
that the captain and crew. consisting Of three
men, were drowned
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-10-14
Man and wife Murdered.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, October lA-The theory in
relation TO the murder OF John Lowry. who To-
gethef with his wife was found dead, near Mar
shall, No, yesterday, Is that the persons VINO diu
the killing were lying In wait for LOWRY and when
ne went TO the barn they shot him from behind
They then went to the house, oyerpowered Mrs
Lowry and outraged her, after which she was
murdered Lowry was about 50 and his wife weS
comely brunette about % years OF age.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-10-14
Washington News and Gossip.

GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-1nternal reve
nue., SIP 1928; customs, s53i,44O
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4 BLOODY Kentucky Fond.
HOW THE NEWS WILL BE RE
CE0VED.


Arrangements have been made both by republi-
cans and democrats 10 receive and announce the
news from Ohio and West Virginia tonight The
central point Tor the dissemination or news TO the
cal democracy viii be the rooms OF the Columbia
club, In The Vernon building. al the corner OF l0th
street ana Pennsylvania avenue The club VIII
have a large screen between two telegraph poles,
aai display The returns by means or a stereoscope.
Arr ,n5elnents have been made to receive the dis
patches OF the press associations, besides special
Ie. grams from the chairman ~ the state COM
mittre In OHIO. the Chairman CT the CAM
pa:gn committee Ia Cincinnati, Mr.. Jonn
q. Thompson and Mr.. Newman, the democratic
candidate FOR secretary OF tate. Dispatches from
West Virginia viii be received from members OF
the national committee there and IRON the chair
man or the state committee. The dispatches re
ceived VIII Toe duplicated and furnished 10 the
Jackson democratic association, which Will hold
session Tonight The republican national CON-
mtee rooms 1921 New York avenue Will, as
stated in yesterd US STAR be the chief point for
the reception OF news from republican sources. Ar
raaSeInents have been made for announcing the
places In the civ the news viii he announced
through private enterprise
buying Repatriation Tickets.
SOUTH CAROLINA DEMOCRATS ACCUSED OF CHEATING
NEGROES cUT OF THEIR VOTES.
Secretary Mcpherson got a letter this morning
outlining an alleged plan the democrats OF South
Carolina practicng to cheat the negroes out or
their votes. By the laws OF the state no man who
had lega! residence there prior TO lss2 and ne
elected register at that time entitled 20 regis
Ter at all, and The voters obliged 10 show their
registration certificate az the polls Ut they are not
allowed 10 vote. The democrats. the writer says
are taking advantage o. this ana have struck upon
plan 10 get these certificates from the negroes.
The democratic committee has formed a comUina-
ton Win The merchants 10y which tie latter take
these certificates collateral Tor debts, and II they
are not redeemed the democrats buy them up.
ESEcIETARY CHANDLER arrived In Concord, n. H.,
last evening from New York. He VIII remain In
New Hampshire nearly all the time until after
election. lie Will make political speech Thurs
day night
public school at Hunters Point, y. Y, has
been closed hecaSe OF the nreNhlence CT dlphtherla
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-10-14

COLUMBIA, 8 O., october IA. c. NJ Blakely,
aged 30 years, cotton buyer, killed himself last
night at his fathers warehouse by shooting himself
through the temple with q pistol No cause is as
signed for the deed. few moments previous TO
the shooting he had been amusing himself In front
went to the rear TO close the doors for the night he
was startled by the report Of pistol On return
Ing 10 the front Office he found his SON CORPSE