Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-02-19
Dipped by Confidence Men.
DELAWARE MAN INDUCED TO ADVANCE MONEY on

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CHECK.
This morning Thomas Slack, OF Harris Corners,
Del, met near the Potomac depot a stranger who
Informed him that he was a contractor on his way
to Atlanta, Ga, where he had some money to pay.
He had just learned that package had come for
him by Adams express marked &C. d., and he was
s3S short i'll the amount required. He would. until
be could see his friends put up check for $3.50 for
the loan. Mr.. Slack was suspicious, but an
other party came up at this point, represent
Ing that he was OF the express company, and
told the stranger OF the package Mr. Slack
passed over the $685. and took the check, which. it
diateiy he came to the conclusion that he had been
robbed. and called upon Officer LAMB 1t was then
too late to get the men, one OF the men is said to be
5feet or inches in height, with full sandy whis-
kers, attred In dark clothes and black derby. The
other Is about feet inches In height, OF rather
stout build, and with gray side whiskers-
Relieving the Flood Sufferers.
Gen. Bechwith, at 0ncnnati, telegraphed the
Secretary OF War to-day that the relief furnished
to flood sufferers by the aid relief boats is abun-
dant and satisfactory. and that not a man, woman
or child along the Ohio river and Its tributaries Is
pining for the want OF food.
The Secretary authorized Gen. Bcckwith to-day to
use PCS tents that are now at Jefersonville depot
There are 200 additional second hand tents at
Philadelphia, which will be used. and II these are
not sufficient for the sufferers additional tents Will
be furnished.
THE COURT OF CLAIMS to-day heard arguments
in the case OF the Pacific Submarine and Earth
quake Proof company against the United States
which Is Claim for use OF their patent by the gov
ernInent.
THE KENTUCKY COCSTERFEITERS-Chie Brooks,
OF the secret service has been Informed By tele-
graph from Louisville that Price Hunley, of the
Kentucky gang OF counterfeiters was rearrested at
Hazlepatch. Ky, on the 18th inst. Elias Weble
another OF the countereiers, was brought to Louis
Vile to-day from Danv1le.
AMONG THE CALLERS at the White House to-day
were Senators Garland, Vest, Platt, SAWYER and
Hill, and Representatives. Henderson Nll), Camp
bell, Taylor CO.,, Maginnis, Brainard, Horr and
HIT
For THE COMFORT OF TIE PRESIDENTS GUESTS
About seventy-ive feet OF awning was extended
this afternoon from the White House pOrticO along
the walk to facilitate the aghting of guests at the
Presidents reception this evening from their car
nages. BY the arrangement eight or ten carriages
can be emptied at once instead OF only one or two
as formerly.
PATENTS were issued to-day as follows: J. j. Car
roll, Baltimore, Md, decorated plate glass; R W.
Chappell, Waverly, Va, row guide; Milton Clark,
Baltimore, store service system; Chas- j. Clarke,
MI Crawford. Va, tire for vehicle wheels; Bette E.
]. Ellis, Washington, quadrupleX telegraph; Arthur
I: Goldsborough, Washington, two patents, bench
plane; w. S. Horn, Mill Green, Md, corn-siiking
machine; Daniel F. Messer, Baltimore, machine for
forming felt boots or shoes; John w. Osborne,
washington COlOF pruning press
OssEoU1Es OF DIR. FoRD-A large concourse OF
people assembled at the Church OF the Reformation,
southeast, this afternoon to attend the funeral of
the late DR.. c. NJ Ford. The services were Masonic
IN their character, and under the charge OF Column
Ola Commandery, 4; T. The iioral tributes were
IN the congressional cemetery.
THE STRONG CAsB.-The evidence In the case of
Samuel Strong against the District, which has been
before Messrs. w. p. Clark, H. E Paine and Edward
on Monday the law points will be argued. Gen.
Butler is expected to take part in the argument
RANGE OF THE THERMoAETER.-The following
were the readings at the office OF the chief signal
officer tOday:-7 a m, 37.9 IL am, 4S7 pm, a. 6:
Maximum, 50.7 minimum. 37.s2.
A WITNESS RUNS AwAY.-The principal witness
against Boswell, Cantine and Morgan, the sailors
arrested by Officers OF Ae U.s. S. Speedwell now at
the navy yard, charged with rObbing the dead
bodies OF persons who were wrecked of Gay Head
on the City OF Columbus some weeks ago, made his
escape from the Speedwell about week ago. Major
Dye was notified Dy the officer in command of the
speedweu, and every effort has been made by the
police to recapture him, but it Is thought that he
made his way TO New York. Its thought that the
man was afraid to give his testimony.
HOMEOPATHIC funeral services OF Peter Washing
ton, the colored man killed by Edward Brce at the
B. & p. railroad depot last Friday, Were held yes
terday at the Virginia avenue Baptist church, of
which the deceased was member. The sermon
was delivered by the pastor, Rev. r. S. Laws, from
Exodus, 2O:l3, and list John, 315. He was assisted
Ia the services by the following minister's Revs.
VIM Gibbons, J. A. Mull1gan, Henry Bailor, 7. s.
Robinson and Adams Greene. The services were
people. As the family was poor, and the deceased
did not belong to any beneficial society, collection
OF $205s was lifted to assist in the burial The
tnterment was at the Young Mems burytng ground.
SUING THE GAS COMPANY FOR DAMAGEs.-This
afternoon MeSsrS. C. s. Moore and E. D. Wright,
for Lawrence Hickey, entered suit before Justice
Bundy against the Washington Gas Light company
for 500 damages MI. Hickey claims that having
bought the goodwill and fixtures OF premises 81
Pennsylvania avenue, he found that there was q
gas bill against the property unpaid, and he paid
company cut on the gas, Notwithstanding his pro-
test and defendant has since refused to turn it en-