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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-05-12
Alexandria Affairs.

HALF THE CLuvERIus JURY ALExAN-
DRIANs.-Messrs. w. II. 2. Berkley. Clarence r.
French, II. w. French, w. I. Herric,l. +. AS
bury Howell and J. L. Sherwood, of this city,
have been placed on the CluveriuS murder trial
at Richmond. The other AZ talesmen carried
to Richmond from this city have returned
home. The brother OF Cluverius formerly lived
in this city.
CORPORATION CoURr-The corporation court
has adjourned until tomorrow. Judge Meade
has made an order directing Francis Miller, of
Washington, commissioner, to turn over TO =.
X. Summers q deed OF trust on certain real es-
tate on the payment of $500. The court MI
tomorrow renew the licenses of such liquor
dealers as have heretofore failed to obtain them.
1t seems that number Of such dealers have
failed to take out license in April as required
by law, and now they are to be notified to show
cause why they should not be nned.-Robt.
Petit alleged to be insane, arrested by Officer
Woylungill, is held at the station-house this
morning for examination.
to-day. The registers are @. Wood, LIST ward:
G. r. Price, I'd ward; E. f. Price, Sd ward; and
NJ. p. Vincent, 4th ward. Only these require
registration who have not heretofore been reg
istered In the ward in which they now live.
NOTES.-The funeral of Mrs. Eliza Fleming
took place this afternoon, and was attended by
o thrOng OF mourning friends.-Rev. Father
DeWolL who was stricken down on Sunday
last, has 90 far recovered as to attend to his
pastoral dutics.-ThOs. Pheeny, an alleged
funatic has been released from the city jail.-
The Alexandria light infantry will camp this
year at Virginia Beach, and the st. Johns
cadets at Leonardtown. Md. The cadet camp
opens on the 3Oth inst.
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The Court I'm Douht.

THE TRIBUNAL TO TRY DIR. WALES NOT YET
SATISFIED OF ITS OWN AUruORIrY-THE PER-
SoNAL RESPONSIBILITY OF MEMBERS OFF THE
COURT.
The Wales court-martlal went through the
form of convening again this morning, and
then, after going into secret session, adjourned
until tomorrow, not having reached any de-
cision as to the plea to their Jurisdiction raised
by the counsel for the detense. The court will,
it is stated, get the opinion of the Attorney
General upon this vexed question. This opinion
will not. 1t is sad be given directly to the court
The court has right, it is said, to the views Of
the Secretary of the Navy, and can communi-
cate with that officer. The Secretary OF the
Navy in turn, has o right to consult with and
obtain the views Of the Attorney General
Judge Wylie 8 remark in giving his opinion in
the habeas corpus proceedings before the Dis
trict Court In General Term, to the effect that
he had doubts concerning the right OF q court
martial to try the chief Of o bureau 1t is said
has contributed considerably TO the indecision
of the court. Mr.. Wilson, in his argument the
other day, maintained that under the law mem-
beers OF . conrt-martiai were personally response
BILE and liable to action for any injury that
might be done by them to an accused person
without proper authority, This q gentleman
familiar with the case said to q STAR reporter
this morning had, he thought, alarmed the
court and disposed them to take every step
possible to settle the question OF their authority
before proceeding with the trial.
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From Wall street To-day

NEW YORK. May 1.-THE stock market was
heavy on further realizing and renewed attacks
10y the bears during the first half hour this
morning, the first prices generally being down
Is to q, although Northwest, Pacific Mail and
Union Pacific were unchanged. In the early
dealing New York Central prominent for
its weakness. selling down To SIk "A decline
from last evening of 2. per cent. Union Pacific
was the strongest stock on the list, although the
Gould stocks were well held. After the first
hall hour the market became very dull and
rallied "A small fraction. The active stocks were
New York Central Lackawanna. ST Paul. Lake
Shore, Northwest, Union Pacific and Pacific
Mail. Loaning rates this morning We're for New
York Central 1Ljia1-32. the remainder Of the
list being Hat at LIPS At IL O'Clock the Snar-
ket is quiet and steady. The total exports Of
produce from this port during the past week
were valued at 81. .102216.
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POlygamists Resisting Arrest


MAE~HAIS
FRoM AN IDAHO TOWN by AN ARMED NOR
SALT LAKE CITY. May ia letter dated
Sunday and just received. from oxford Iaaho
SAYS The greatest excitement prevails AT Bear
Lake. on the 9TH warrants were placed ia the
hands oi the deputy mar>hals for the arrest of
eight polygamiSts at and around Paris Nofb-
ing was heard from the matter here until this
morning, when a telegram announcing the fact
That the poygamists are all corTalled in the
meeting house at Paris. under the protection OF
an armed guard OF brethren, was received. The
deputy marshals who attempted to make the
arrests were marched out Of Paris by an armed
mob. who threatened that they would kill any
one who attempted To serve warrant. Mar
snal Fred Dubois. upon receipt of this news. i'm
nedtately telegraphed superintendent Blialxen-
derfer. at Pocatelle. and chartered a special
train 10 convey himself and posse to M0gitpe-
lier. from which point they will reach Paris
about pm. to-day Sunday"
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The Indiana Train Robbery.

WRIGHT, THE MAN ARRESTED on SUSPICION.
STOUTLY PROSESrS HIS INNOCENCE.
BLooMINGToN, IND, May 1.-THE prelimi-
nary examination OF William Wright the al
legged express robber, who was to be iyncheu to-
day, if identified as the guilty man, has been
postponed until Friday. Webber, the baggage
master, telegraphS from New Albany that ne is
unable to make the trip now to see if he can
identity the prisoner Wright says he left his
home in this county the day before the robbery
He did not tell his wife where he was going, as
he did not know. He walked straight to Clear
Creek station and bought ticket for Terre
Haute. He arrived there that afternoon and
went two miles out In the country To his uncle q
on Wednesday, the day of the robbery. He
says he bought some notions in Terre Haute
and started out to peddle them and look for
work. He left that city at noon, and claims to
have walked fourteen miles that afternoon and
stopped 10 peddle his goods along the way
Since then he has been struggling about the
country selling notions, until last sunday when
he returned TO his uncles and was arrested He
does not look or act Ike guilty man, yet the
story he tells is thought to be improbable. He
answers the description OF the robber, except
that he is not a tall man. No violence will be
attempted until Weber has q chance to ioen-
tify the man.
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The Trial OF Policeman Cro~,e,

NEW YORK. May l2.-The Jury that is 80 try
cN-Police Sergeant David IL. Crowley f,lr an
outrage on Maggie Morris. Young girl al a
ball on a recent evening. was completed slout
1 q clock to-day, and the prosecution mad. lie
opening address To the Jury.
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Shot Hts wife and Then Himself.

SPRINGFIELD. o., May l2.-John Neneighber
ayoung man who has been living here. went
yesterday afternoon Ia the vicinity OF his svifcs
mothers house. four miles north OF this citV.
and taxing up n position behind a tree. awaited
the coming OF his wife. who was driving the
cows home. Confronting her he asked her 10
return To his home and live with him. This she
refused 10 do. wherrupon he drew "A revolver
ana saying. Then we die together" fired. The
woman lell with an ugly wound in the bead.
ana he then shot himself. Some time after
wards the woman revived sufficiently to fpact
her home. where she told her story Nenetsater
died i'm an hour. but his wife is alive with some
hope of recovery.
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Gen. Middleton Wants More Cauu.r

srIENGTHENISG THE COLUMN oPFR srrxo
AGAINST RfEL-MoRE TROOPS oRDERIb TO
THE FRONT.
OTTAWA. ONT. May l2.-Gen. Middletau has
ordered up forces To strengthen his column aud
wants more cannon and gatling guns The
Bruce battalion has been called out ana The
Montreal garrison artillery has started fsr the
'front.' The Toronto field battery IL i'm exsses.t.a-
ton II receiving orders at any momeut. and
the Prince oi Males rifles, of Montreal, aud the
C2d regiment, OF St. John, NIB. have both been
p-fla
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RUNNING THE GAUNTLET.
Anxiety In London Regarding the Re.
suit OF TO-night'S Division in the
House Of COHMmOnS-Wfll Gladstone
Resign if Defeated?

IL
LONDON, May 12.-rhe papers on the Afghan
question, which are to be published on Satur-
day, Will not contain the terms OF the frontier
convention, which viii not be made public until
the convention has been concluded
Alter the governments explanations I'm the
house OF commons yesterday. the opposition
was half inclined to withdraw Lord Geo. Ham
iltons motion. and the debate fell fiat. The
members showed far more anxiety about the
result Of to-night's division, which is certain TO
be very close. Grave doubts are expressed as 10
whether the government will adhere TO the de-
cision to resign Ii defeated. and the result viii
depend on the attitude OF the Parnellites.
Condie stephen will arrive i'm London to-day,
with Sir Peter Lumsden's dispatches.
RUSSIA STRENGTHENING HER WESTERN FROM
TIER DEFENSES.
1t is reported that Russia is adding 10000
troops to her frontier guard in Poland on the
lines toward Austria and Prussia. Such action
on Russia S part necesSItateS an equal Increase
OF troops on the Austrian and Prus>ian sides.
Russian papers suggest the submittal of Rus
sia's bill for her preparations to the mediator
between the two nations, with the understand
ing that England shall pay the bill Ii the arbi-
traitor decided that England is responsible for
the cause of the dispute.
LUMSDENS uoMEwARD JOURNEY.
dispatch from Meshed reports the arrival
there OF Sir Peter Lumsden, VINO is en- route for
England.
Col. stewart and another British officer will
go 10 uerat for the purpose of examining the
fortitications and giving the ameer any needed
advice in regard thereto.
RCsSIA's CENTRAL ASIAN CoNQUESTs.
ST. PETERSBURG, May 12.-The imperial
council OF war have ordered tine transfer OF mil
itary and medical stores from krasnovod to
Askabad, and have instructed the commissary
department 10 get ready to equip 100000 re-
serves.
Articles for the formation of steamboat COM
pany Tor operation on the river OXus have been
submitted for approval to the council of the
empire. Gen. AnnenkoT has started to push
the work on the Irans-CaSnlan railway.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-05-12
Ex.GOv. Click Hopeful OF Kansas.
IFuECAN GET AN OFFICE

Hon. G. W. Click, cx-democratic governor of
Kansas, has been in the city few days looking
after matters relating to his state before tho de-
partments. He says he thinks the administra-
ton is going rather slow to suit the majority of
the people. But. said he. there will be but few
mistakes made by the President; he is moving
cautiously ana on a correct basis. "We expect
to carry Kansas for the democracy at the next
election" continued the governor. "Assuming
that the policy of the administration continues
to prove satisfactory to our people. The federal
offices in Kansas have been a powerful political
lever for the republican party. The land offices
alone support sixty odd republican newspapers.
There are at present 300 vacant postlnil ster-
ships In the state that should be filled by demo-
Gratis. If the land and post offices are filled by
democrats within a reasonable time, it will
show the democrats Of our state that they are
to be recognized. predict for Mr.. Cleveland s
administration II great success. shall support
1t with all my energy and best Judgment. I
am not asking any official position at the hands
OF the administration. l prefer to devote my
time to making Kansas q democratic state,
which we will do, if the administration will
give US the proper recognition III appointing
true loyal and honest democrats to federal
offices in the Stateo
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a Suicidal Family

FINnrAY, q, May l2.-A private telegram
from Fremont. north of this city. states that
Mrs. oppenheimer. wife of A prominent yfung
business man of that city. yesterday coIamit-
ted suicide 10y cutting her throat A few hours
later her aged father, a prominent Jewish Tatbi.
by name Gusdorf, threw himself headloag into
: cihtcrn ana ended his own liie 10y drowning
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-05-12

NEW YORK, May 12.-The spectators ut the
six days roller skating tournament i'm the Mad
ison Square garden were very few this MORN
ing. II was reported that Omelia, with a score
OF 235 miles, and Walton, with a score of 26S
miles, had retired, leaving only nine men in
the race. Hartman was In good form. Snow
den looked worn and haggard. OF the Others,
shock and Maddocks appeared the freshest
The score At noon was follows: Snowden,
S73 miles; Omelia, 235; Emery, 255; Maddocks,
36S; Walton, 269; A. Boyst, $50; Shock, $50:
w. Boyst, 365; Francis, 262; Reynolds, 3l9;
Hartman, 306.
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The Vale Corporce,Ou.

NEW HAVEN. CoNN.. MAY l2-Hon. WTn NJ
Evarts has been nominated for the long tenn In
the ale college corporation. which is nov va
cant he alone receiving the votes of twentg five
alumni. For the short term the only candidates
nominated were Mason Young of New gorlx
and w. w. Farnam, of New Haven. The result
of the election Will bc announced at commeucs-
mpnt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-05-12

HARTFORD, CoNN MAY 1.-the congress of
churches was called 10 order at 1915 this
morning by Gov. Harrison. Rev. DR. Burton
opened the discussion Oh the function of worship
in promoting the growth of the church. He
said that while preaching is much admired by
many, worship is more efficient, efiecting the
same result. Worship naturally gathers up
those truths that are most essential. II worship
undertook I'D saturate us with those truths on
which Christians have never been able to agree
the result would be To draw out OF the COM
munion OF saints. Worship does its good work
when IL confines us to the catholic truths and
1t also makes sermons scriptural rather than
philosophical or rational
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willing Co Withdraw when the Dswo-
Gratis as spring field Deem &c Esps-

SPRINGFIELD. ILL.,, May IA meeting OF
democratic leaders was held at Col Morrt.on's
room last night. and il was unanimously agreed
that no caucus was needed and none should be
called. 4 strong effort will be made b. fbe
democrats when halloting begins 10 cleo fol
Morrison. and n 10 should he deemed eNp, dent
10 take M another candidate A will i.. tome
without the fOrinalitcs OF a caucus Col Nor
rison stated that whenever the democrats an
md a candidate who can get more republican
votes than he can. he will withdraw hi. aane
and let some one else try IL.
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Gen. Grants Condition Unchnue.a.

NEW NoRk, MAY l2.--6ien. Grant passea the
night quietly. He awokc at interval AUD slept
until late this morning. His condition ss ui,.
changed ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-05-12

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-05-12

INDIANAPoLIs, 1ND.. May ia dispatch to
the News, from Noblesville, Ind, says: AT FISH
ersburg. a small town near here, last night, si X
burglars entered Boden Lamers dry goods
store, in which two men named Stamford and
McCarty were sleeping. fight with revolyers
ensued, resulting i'm the death OF one OF the
burglars. His dead body was carried off by his
cOmpaniOnS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-05-12

CREMATION OF MAJoR LYFoRD - Ex-
Secretary Lincoln has gone to Lancas-
ter, Pa, to be present at the cremation Of the
body of the late Major Lyford, of the ordnance
corps, .. $. A., to-day. At a meeting yesterday
OF the members of the board of commissioners,
In charge of the government exhibit at the
New Orleans exposition, appropriate resolutions
were adopted respecting the death of Major Ly
ford, who was president OF the board.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-05-12

The commissioner of the bureau of labor some
time ago submitted a list of some fourteen
names to the Secretary Of the Interior for ap-
continent as special agents of that bureau.
The Secretary to-day appointed the following ::
Henry Jones, of Georgia. for such duty in the
United Ststes may be required; and ]. II.
Groves, of Delaware, for duty in Delaware and
New Jersey. The compensation is fixed at 81
per day.
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The Warrington Aqueduct Extension.
PROGRESS OF WORK ON THE DAM, TUNNEL AND

RESERVOIR.
Major Lydecker, in his report to the chief of
engineers OF the operations for increasing the
water supply of Washington, for the month of
April, states that the contractors were engaged
in restoring and strengthening the Golfer dam
at Great Falls and in general preparations for
resuming the work of masonry construction,
which will be commenced, it is expected, dur
Ing May. The entire length OF the tunnel pro-
jected is 2O,715 feet S inches: total amount
driven to April so, II .4S1 feet. leaving length
TO be driven of 9234 feet inches. During the
month work was resumed on the reservoir with
an increased force on the excavation for the
reservoir and the construction OF the dam. II
Is expected that during May the work will pro-
ceed as usual, but with an increased force. Ten
lengths Of the .5inch pipe Of the main connec-
tions were set in place, and it is expected, dur
ing May, to complete laying the 75-inch main
as far as it can be placed before building the
gate-house at the new reservoir. The following
amounts We're paid during April for land: For
reservoir = Howard University, SSS,5I9. 20;
Geo y. Moore, S4i,733; Lawrence Hickey,
S3,l25 To extend aqueduct-A. p. Pardon,
S1,576.4O; Howard University $3.50.
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THE EvFNrSG STAR Is served to subscribers in the
city by carriers on their own account at 10 cents per
week, or dc per month. Copies at the counter.
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month: one year, 50: SIX months. 50
Entered at the Post Office at Washington. D. C., as
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THE WEEKLY SrAR-published on Friday-Sl
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THE.
Cor Tue BLur."

"Gor TuE BIurs"
NOT THAT UNPLEASANT, DEPRESSING KIND
THAT SOME MERCHANTS SEEM To HAVE
THIS SEASON. FOR OUR SALES HAVE EEE;N
RUNNING AWAY AHEAD OF LAST YEAR
FAST COIORED BLUES, SUCH AS SO MANY
PEOPLE WANT IN SUITS.
WE'VE GOT THEM AT $3.50: WORSE SUITS
ARE SOLD FOR ei2 IN MANY A STORE
GOT THEN AT S1O.oO, THE MIDDLESEX MAKE:
SOME DEALERS WOULD CHARGE YOU SI5
FOR SUCH GOODS.
GOT THEM AT slo; WOULD BE CHEAP AT sls.
WE ALSO HAvEA FULL LINE OF PLAID SUITS
FROM s1.5J CP; SOME BIG BARGAINS
PRINCE ALBERT SUITS AT SIS, WORTH s25.
Il. CUTAwAY SUITS FROM SlOUP,
ODD PANTS. IMMENSE ASSORTMENT sl.o5
AND UPWARD.
WHITE VESTS, FULL LINE. 75c AID UPWARD
ALPACA COATS, 81 AND UPWARD.
OFFICE COATS 35c. AND UPWARD
FOR BOYS 4TOll.
A BEAUTIFUL LINE OF SUITS FROM s2.5oT TO
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SIS; BEST BARGAINS EVER SHOWN.
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CORNER TENTH AND STREETS
e. Make mistake. aud come to the corner Of
10Th and s.recta my7
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The Lincoln Monument association has been
Incorporated ut Springfield, ILL.,, for the pur-
pose OF preserving the tomb OF Abraham Lin
coin.
At Waltheurville, Ga, on Sunday, in q free
nght among negro gamblers, five were killed
outright and four badly wounded.
" y reported from the southwestern portion
OF virginia that there was q heavy frost with
Ice formation Sunday night.
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stoned.
The President has appointed Samuel A. Ashe
postmaster, vice John Nichols, whose commits
sion expired, ut Raleigh, N. c., and John Nc
Williams, vice Francis G. Parke, commission
expired at COatesville, Pa.
The Postmaster General has appointed Chas.
RappahannOck county, Va, and Mrs. Ida T..
TaIdy ut Elba, Pittsylvania county. Va.
The President to-day commissioned the fol-
lowing postmastcrs: Conrad F. Suderley, at
Saugertics, n. " Daniel w. Connolly, ut Soran-
ton, Pa; James B. HutchisOn. at Hazleton. Pa;
Porter at It. EoWiing Green. NV: YSuei M G. as Rust
at Albany, Ga; Thomas NJ. Lynn, Mt Grundy
Center, Ia.; Thomas J.: Semans, at Wabash, Ind. !;
ell, at Watertown, Wis; VIM. brown, at Lake
Geneva, Wis; Samuel L. T. Stone, at Urbana,
O.: Thomas Isl. aylesS, ut Hope. Ark.
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NEW YORK, May ia pan of grease boiled
over this morning on the stove i'm a second floor
room I'm Bleecker street, which is occupied by
caught fire, and Sing alone In the room She
was burned to death before her cries attracted
help.
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THE AMATEUR RMISSTRELS.-The perfOrnan
| given by the West End Minstrel Troupe, an
amateur organization, for the benefit of the
ming, was attended by a large and fashionable
| audience. The singing and the JOKES of the
young men were received with appreciative APP
plause, and the program proved to be very
| ENJOYABLE one. The affair was a success ia
every way.