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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-06-09

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-06-09

HENRY WISE 6ARNETT, Tru1teA
No. Columbian Law Building.
DUNCANSON BROS, Aucts. 3e2-eod&ds
Morning journal and courier., 1884-12-22
DUPED BY A SHARPER,
Director Jauner Driven to EmbezzI
 and

Director Jauner Driven to EmbezzIe. ment and Suie1des
 VIENNA, Dec. 21.-Lucas Jauner, the de- faulting bank director, who committed sui eide at Kierling Friday, was known as 8 very religious man. He leaves a widow and six children. The widow is one of the most celebrated beauties in Vienna The tragic end of her husband creates great compassion for her. Jauner was brother of the director of the Ring Theatre, which was burned some years ago. On his body was found one of Kufier's visiting cards, on the back of which were pencilled in Kuf1er's handwriting the words, Overhaul the bank.n A search dis closed bundles which at first appeared to be of notes, but were really of plotting paper.
 Kufier is Hungarian of doubtful origin He has successively appeared as 8 spirit agent, a commercial specplator and, finally, as daring Bourse operator. He at one time acted as money lender to the nobility, and had ruined a former French attache Prince Berghes, feecing him of 2,OOO, GOO forins. He also ruined Baron Victor Er- langer, and was 8 creditor of the recently bankrupt Weinrich to tbe amount of 5000 fiorins Other per- sons had also been f1eeeed by him. Kufier persuaded Jauner to advance money of tbee bank at usqrious interest, both sharing in
 the profits, The bank is recovering from the effects of the dedication and confidence is reviving. Two boxes of papers and cash box containing 500 horins and 2 OOO. 900 for ins worth of acceptances have been found in KuHer's house. The bookkeeper of Kufier IS now being subjected to an examination.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-12-22
AFATR SMUGGLER.
How She Drove 4 Thriving Trade In
 Chicago And Was Caught.

How She Drove 4 Thriving Trade In Chicago And Was Caught.
 CHICAGO, Dec. 21.-Last Tuesday 8 very pretty woman with fascinating manners ar rived in this city and took rooms at the Palmer House. She gave her name as Mme Airline, of Paris and Philadelphia She
 brought with her six large trunks filled with
 imported feathers, fans, silks, laces, gloves
 and other feminine hippery, which she pro
 fessed to be prepared to dispose of to the
 fashionable ladies of Chicago at prices
 considerably lower than those made
 by regular dealers. She appears to
 have driven 8 thriving trade, the more especially because she succeeded in making the acquaintance of number of newspaper men, with the result that rose-colored &C., counts of the marvels which her trunks con- tained found their way into the columns of some of the daily papers, advertising her widely and thoroughly. The regular dealers were not pleased with Mme Airline and her prices and set on foot an investigation The result was that yesterday Inspector Keefe of the custom house seized what was left of the stock as smuggled into this country The goods seized are valued at between $9, 900 and $10,0O0. When confronted with the facts and the impossibility of recovering the property the fair importer confessed the truth. It appears that she left Paris on November 1 and arrived at New York No vember Il, where her six trunks were ad- mitted free of duty upon her oath that they contained nothing dutiable, being intended for sale in Cuba. She was accompanied to this city by Mme. Wilson, of New York with a line of imported dresses and cloaks, but ha WA T7nt 1a6 f1oi1s nT,1xr connection appearing to be that they arrived in Chicago at the same time.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-12-22
WINDSOR STATION ON FIRE.

A Plot to Blow Up the Parcel Omce. LONDON, Dec. 21.-A fire occurred in the station at Windsor Saturday afternoon and was extinguished in the ordinary course without much alarm. It was found in put ting things to right, however, that the fire had originated in the explosion of machine which was packed in box supposed to con- tain merchandise. Some brass wheels and bottle containing explosive material were discovered in the debris. It is believed that the plan was to blow up the parcel office, but that the force of the material used was over estimated
 In addition to the brass wheels and the bottle of explosive mixture found in the debris of the fire at Windsor station the police have discovered g tin meat can filled with tow. The tow is saturated with, an oily .semi-eon- gealed substance emitting strong orcor. In the center of the tow is small phial con- fire and explosion occurred at Windsor has naturally led to sensational theories that an attempt upon the Queens life was in some the internal machine, No tangible clue to any such plot, however, has been destroyed
 In pursuing their investigation the police have found all the parts of 8 set of clock work and key by which it could be wound up. The machinery is of American make,
 The officials are very retioent about the fire. They are inclined to outwardly treat the affair as of little importance. The na- ture of the liquid in the bottle found is un- known. The mixture has been forwarded to London for analysis.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-12-22
RAID ON A COURT HOUSE.
A Desperate Struggle for a Count
 Seat.

A Desperate Struggle for . County
 Seat.
 TRAVERSE, D. T., Dec. 20, via Browns Valley, Dec. 21.-The circumstances leading to a raid on the court house yesterday by a mob from Wilmot are as follows At the election Wilmot had majority of the votes cast for the county seat, but on account of ballot box stufhng and intimidation the can wasting board rejected two towns, thus giv- ing Traverse majority. A mandamus was served on the board, but after argument be- fore the judge was quashed. A second writ was served on the board, in which Traverse won. Wilmot then attempted by force to take possession. A runner from Wilmot has just arrived and says Wilmot was enraged at finding the safe empty and that the mob is marching on Traverse. Traverse is arming as fast as possible. The mob threaten to burn the town, hang all the county officers and have the records if they kill half the people of the town. The records have been removed to parts unknown and the Traverse men will defend the town to the last. Gov ernor Pierce has been telegraphed to for troops. Nothing but their arrival will pre- vent bloodshed. Men from all parts of the county are coming to the county seat to pro- tect the records. A battle may be fought before many hours. The officers are calm and cool and will make the best defense pos sible. Arrangements will be made whereby the town will be we'll protected and it is hoped the above reports will prove to be ex- aggerated. The excitement runs high.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-12-22
A MYSTERY OF MOSCOW.

The GhastIy Find Made bE the Police.
 LONDON, Dec. 21.-Another mysterious crime, attributed to the Nihilists, has just been discovered at Moscow. The police had their attention attracted to the cellar of an old and unoccupied building by the terrible smell which proceeded from the place. They found in the cellar the decaying corpse of young man, whose identity had been effec- tually destroyed by the use of vitriol. The fluid had been literally dashed over the vic tim and his head, neck, chest and arms were burned. In addition to this his head had been smashed and two large stones, with which this hpd evidently been done, were found, covered with blood and tufts of hair, lying near the body. The police believe that the victim was some young student who had joined theNihilists and had betrayed some of their secrets. Their theory is that he was decoyed into the cellar by the conspirators, and, after being disfgured by vitrfol, was finally murdered and left to rot. A search is being made in the various colleges to ascer- tain if any students are missing
Morning journal and courier., 1884-12-22
HEIREssEs 1N.wANr.
A Letter That Revfves an old St.
 LOWfs Scandal.

1ACSSCN AAAaS 1ONANO6 aA O10 SBs Louis Scandal.
 ST. LOUIS, Dec. 21.-The name of A. L. Caldwell is very familiar to the people of St. Louis. MT. Caldwell was a candidate for superintendent of public schools of the city when the Concord School of Philosophy induced W. H. Harris to leave the West. At that time friends of MT. Long, the present superintendent. began vigorous investiga- tion of MT. Caldwells record, and charges were brought against him. He defended himself strenuously, but he was worsted It was said that he had taken advantage of his position of principal of the Stoddard school and that number of the older scholars had been treated by him with too much fa- miliarity. Then he left St. Louis His name subsequently, came up in connection with the disappearance of young woman named Churchill, whom he was charged with ab- ducting. This charge was, however, dis proved. When he left St. Louis he went to Topeka, Kan, where he engaged in business, but did not seem to prosper. This was in the early part of 1S83 One morning the people of Topeka were surprised by the fact that Caldwell had taken his departure dur ing the night and had carried off most of his stock. Next he turned up at Fl Paso, Texas and then in Chihuahua, Mexico, where he was peddling cheap jewelry.
 All this is revived by the receipt in St. Louis of 8 letter from Caldwell's brother, who is in business in Portland, Ore gon. The letter tells sad story of Caldwell's journey down grade until he was finally arrested for small robbery in Portland. The circumstances of the robbery were so peculiar that doubt as to his sanity was raised and an investigation seS on foot which resulted in his being declared insane His case grew worse and he has been incar- cerated in an asylum at Portland, with no prospect of recovery. The letter tells of Caldwell's two daughters, almost grown now, living with their uncle. He writes for the purpose of asking friends of their father to take steps to have them cared for in some charitable institution here, as he, the uncle is unable to care for and educate them Here comes in the queer feature of the story The young girls are heiresses to a small for tune. Caldwell married Miss Eva Bryan, a young lady connected with the Scudder fam fly and others equally prominent and wealthy. She died, leaving her property secured to her children MT. w. H, Scudder is the guardian of the two girls, and they will be placed in possession of their property as soon as possible. It is enough to make them both comfortable and even indepen- dent for life.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-12-22
MATTERS IN CONGRESS.
The Two Houses HOpelessIy Divide
 

on the Naval Riu.
 WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-Ihe squabble about the location of county seats in Dakota is generally considered to have killed all chance of the House admitting Dakota as State this session. The disagreement be- tween the House and Senate on the naval ap- propriation bill is believed to be irreconcila- ble. The Republicans seem to have changed front on the question since last session and now refuse to increase the appropriation. The Democrats allege that this is because they do not wish to give them any power to spend money under the new administration
 MT. Randall and Senator Hale, chairman of the conference committee on the bill, had long conference yesterday afternoon, but failed to reach any agreement. The House subsequently, passed bill making provision for the navy to cover only the month of Jan -uary on the basis of the appropriation for the last fiscal year, but it failed to receive the assent of the Senate, which body ad- journed till Monday, while the House ad- journed till Wednesday, with the under standing that on that day no business will be done and consecutive adjournments shall be taken for three business days at time until January ,.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-12-22
9eau Publications.
TEE CENTURY.

| Recent Nssues-The War Series,
 January Number Ready. l New readers of the CENTURY desiring to se | cure the first of the series of Illustrated Wal Papers. written by Federal and Confederate 1 generals, should begin with the November number (third edition, 160th thousand), con | taining
 Rv Gen. G. IT. Reauregard, and the first of the entertaining sketches, tReco1lections of Private. In December appears the graphic story of "Uneonditional Surrender at
 FORT DONELsON, By Gen. Lew Waadaee. The January number, now ready, contains ttRecollections of Foote and the Gun-boats, ' by Captain James B. Eads, and an account, with many illustrations, of the naval battles at Belmont, Fort Henry, Fort Donelson, Fort Pillow, Memphis, and ISLAND NO. 1Os By Rear-Admiral Henry Wake The next issue of THE CENTURY, Febru- ary, will contain fully illustrated paper, with many personal "reminiscences, describing
 THE A BATTLE ATT SF = SHILOH, with the story of the Confederate side by Col. Johnson, son Of Gen. Albert Sidney Johnson, the Confederate leader, killed in that engagement. In the March number will appear 8 paper on
 THE mONITOR AND mERRIMAC.
 By Col. John Taylor Woode senior surviving officer of the 'fMerrimac," |" with an eyewitness account of the engage ment, by the Confederate general, R. E. Col sten. Other important papers will follow.
 Besides the War Articles, the above num- bers already issued contain the usual attrac- tive features of THE CENTURY, including first chapters of the new novel by w. D. ssHowells, the story of an American business man; short stories by Mark Twain, and others; n- lustrated papers, essays, poems, etc.
 Begin with November. Subscription price, $4 % year; single numbers, 35 cents. All dealers take subscriptions and supply num- bers, or remittance may be made direct to the publishers,
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Morning journal and courier., 1884-12-22
TYING UP A SAILOR.

An Outraged AIIeSe to Have Caused
 Mans Death.
 LIVERPOOL, Dec. 21.-An inquiry was be- gun yesterday at Birkenhsad by the Ameri- gan consul into the ease of Second Mate William Rauscher and Boatswain Feriadinand Koelpin, of the American ship I, E. Chap- man, from San Francisco, who were arrested the day before on the charge of murdering g Russian seaman named J. Jansen. The raal- treatment which caused the mans death con sisted in tying him by his arms to the fore -iGoine. After he had been left in th;~ o,; tion for some time it was discovered that he was dead. Thirteen of the grew were wit nesses of the outrage. The case has been adjourned
Morning journal and courier., 1884-12-22
ASHORE IN THE STORM.
4 Sch00neF With Six Men Goes
 Aground 0G Peaked Hill.

4 Schooner With Six Men Goes Aground 0H Peaked Hill.
 PRovINCETowN, Mass, Dec. 21.-The three-master schooner Carrie A. Richardson, Captain Charles Holbrook, of Portland, Me, from. Rockland, Me-, to New York with lime, came ashore one-half mile above Peaked Hill bar station last evening and her crew of six men were rescued and cared for by the sta tion men. The Richardson left Portland Friday morning and during the thick snow storm and intense cold weather of that night lay to in the bay. About seven o'clock last evening signal of distress was displayed from the vessel by fire on the forecastIe. It was answered by the firing of rockets Keeper Isaac Fisher took in the situation at once. He and his crew being nearly exhaust ed from their exeEtioHs in rescuing the crew of the Panchita, which came ashore the night previous, called for assistance Of the High Head station Keeper Charles Kelley and crew came to the rescue with their lifeboat and both station crews boarded the schooner ip their lifeboats and success fully rescued her crew. It was perilous undertaking as the sea was breaking entirely
 
 and taken to the station the vessel came 9vsF the oater and inner bars and lay in the surf. She will probably bs tstal less, She is in charge of the qnderwritersi agent, Harvey g.. Cook, who with a force of men are stripping her. Perley, Russell & Co.,, of Portland, Me, are the agents and part owners of the Richardson, but Captain Holbrook is the principal owner. The cargo is insured and the vessel partially inshIed.. She is 2S7 tons register and was built ih 1874 at Ire mont, Maine. The Riehardson left Portland one-half hour after the Banehita and struck on the beach within mile of her
 T'ha United Press correspondent visited the scene me of the disastAr a.tAr to-day and the beach on the back side of Cape .,e1 oreSen'eo . a wild appearance The sea was rolling l44 heavily and the breakers dashing with great force upon the shore. Two three -masted within mile of each other and at the sta tion everything was confusion. Fourteen men besides the crew of eight were sheltered there. The schooner Panehita, which came ashore Friday night, lies broadside on the beach with part of her keel gone, the tide ebbing and flowing in her. Endeavors will be made to get her off and force of men are now discharging the cargo.
 No news has yet been received of the aban- doned schooner A. o. Gross. The vessel was light, her matches battened down and sheet anchor with sixty=fve fathoms of chain was dragging when the crew left her. She will probably be picked up as soon as the weather moderates and clears. The weather continues thick with the wind southwest and raining hard. A large steamer, one steamer collier and six coasters are in the harbor.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-12-22
Board of Aldermen

TT1o the Sheriff of the City of New Haven, greet 1 ing:
 You are hereby required to warn the Board of AL der1nen of said City to meet at the Chamber of the Board in said City on Monday, the 22nd day of De- ce1nber, 1884, at 7:30 o'clock p. m.
 Given under my hand this 18th day of December 1884 HENRY G. LEWIS, Mayor
 The foregoing is true copy of the original war rant. Attest, THOMAS 0. HOLLIS.
 d02 City Sheriff
Morning journal and courier., 1884-12-22
Local Weather Record.
 roD nrc 01 1894

Local Weather Record. FOR DEC. 21. 1884. 7:16 11:16 s:16 7:16 11:1e AM. AM. PM. PM PM. Barometer. r.. 3Oas sO19 29.97 29.91 ss.sO Thermometer. IA 26 46 46 Humidity ...... 100 100 9s 100 100 Wind, in direction
 and velocity in
 sniles per hour NE 21 NE16 NE14 Sws S1e Weather Snow Sleet Rain Rain Rain Mean bar, 30.072; mean temp, 26.1; mean humid ity, 99.-
 Max. temp, ST.; min. temp, II: rainfall 1ss inches.
 Max. velocity of wind. s4 miles,
 FOR DEC. 21. 1888. Mean bar, so.o0S; mean temp, 21.8; mean humid ity, 62.
 Max temp, a8. min. temp, 16.
 J. H. SHERMAN, Sergt S. c. U. s. A. minus sign Fl pren6ed to thermometer read ings indicates temperature below zero. A dash Fl prefxed to rainfall figures indicates precipitation too small to measure.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-12-22
MRS. Dr. J. M. WRIGHT.
CLARVOYIANT

HAs returned to her office, 98 Orange street. Mrs Wright never fails in her sittings bus ness or health. If she nothing for you she will
 tell you so No deception. She will welcome all her old patients also new ones All business strictly pri- yate Hours, g to 12, to 5, to 5 d22n
Morning journal and courier., 1884-12-22
Rnrfha H0HdaYs.
oardsI Cards Cards.

Novelties in faces and made up laces at
 F. M. BROWN & Co.'s
Morning journal and courier., 1884-12-22
THE BRISTOL RUN INTO.
4 Collision on the sound saturda,

4 Collision on the sound Saturday
 Night
 NEWPORT, Dec. 21.-Dispatches have been received at the Old Colony works here that the steamer Bristol was run into on the Sound last night and lowed into New Lon, don' and that she will be here tonight, and the conpanyis employes are to be in Eeadi- ness to begin the necessary repairs on her; at Boston passengers on tonight :. Later dispatches state that Qwing to g heavy wind and sea the Bristol will not leave New London until morning.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-12-22
A HOTEL FALT-
Three Me- c-n-6ed1,rhaun

nree Meh Crushed In The Ruins.
 NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 21.-At 8 o'clock this morning one of the immense hotels un- der process of construction just outside of the Exposition grounds fell with terrible crash, killing Frank Green of Nashville and fatally wounding Albert Freeze and James Carroll. The building was thought to be unsafe and large gang of laborers were en- gagged in strengthening it. The escape of the others is miraculous, the heavy timbers falling on all sides of them
Morning journal and courier., 1884-12-22
ROBBED OF THEIR LIFE SAVING.
An old OOupless Terrible Experience
 with Masked Rohhers

WHEELING, W. Va, Dec. 21.-Shortly after o'clock this morning six masked men enter ed the house of Henry Workenour by bursting open the door. The villains seized and bound the aged MT. and Mrs. Workenour, beating them in a possibly fatal manner The son was bound and gagged. The thieves then proceeded to ransack the house. An cid trunk was found and $4, soc in currency, the savings of g lifetime, secured. After eating break fast the men departed, leaving the family bound. The young man succeeded in freeing himself and released his parents and gave the alarm. The city is greatly excited over the bold crime, which is the climax of a se- ries that has terrerized the town.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-12-22
WestvfIIe.

Mrs. P. L. Van Buren died yesterday at her residence on Franklin street, Westville, aged 65 years. The old lady had many friends and was member of the Episcopal church in Westville. Her husband died a year ago. She leaves sayen children to mourn the loss of an excellent mother. The funeral takes place tomorrow at 3 P. m. from the house.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-12-22
News by Telegraph FROM ALL QUARTERS. A RIVER OF FIRE. Oil Tanks Ablaze At
 Hunters Point. PRATT'S WORKS IN RUINS. The Loss Over Half A
 Million. THE POOR OF CLEVELAND. Thousands of Families
 Living by Charity.
THE POOR OF CLEVELAND.
Thousands of Families
 Living by Charity.
FIRE Al HUNTERS POINT.


 Pratt'S Great Astral Works Damaged
 oyer Half Million NEW YORK, Dec. 21.-Nearly all the oil tanks and several of the refinery buildings and docks connected with Pratt's Astral works on Newtown creek, Hunters Point, were burned this afternoon. The fire origi- mated in the explosion of one of the tanks The burning oil overfowed into the creek, which became running stream of fire and communicated the flames to the other tanks. The intense heat drove the fremen from within working distance of the fire All the engines that could be spared from Brooklyn and New York were sent to the scene as well as the harbor fire boat. Up to late hour at night the burning oil still shot up column of fire that was visible for miles. The loss is estimated at $6OO 900, which. is understood to be insured under the blanket policies of the Standard Oil company.
 An oyster Packery Burned. BALTIMORE, Dec. 21.-H. J. McGrath's oyster packery was burned early this morn ing. Loss $45, ,0O0.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-12-22
THE POOR OF oLEyELAND.

Hundreds of Families Dependent on
 Public Charity.
 : CLEVELAND, Dec. 21.-The work of caring for the destitute people of Cleveland during the winter threatens to become serious bur den. Thousands of men are out of employ 1nent and hundreds of families are on the verge of absolute starvation, the general sit uation being far worse than ever before in this city. According to the reports thus far re- ceived by the charitable organizations, one thousand six hundred families are absolutely destitute without fuel, food or adequate clothing. Besides these who must be cared for entirely at the city's expense the number of families requiring partial and will swell the figures to alarming proportions. Already measures are being taken to meet this de- mand and next week there will be benefit performances at the theatres and the press will start subscription fund to aid in the discharge of duty that the city government will hardly T1rOVe e0ual t0