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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-10-15
Borrowing a Baby To Win an Estate.
SHREWD ATTEMPT OF A WOMAN TO ACQUIRE A

Borrowing a Baby To Win an Estate.
SHREWD ATTEMPT OF A WOMAN TO ACQUIRE A
VALUABLE PROPERTY.
A Chicago special to the N. Y. Tribune says.
Gottlieb Friedrich Wilhelm Rollar, who for
about six years had lived with and acknow-
lodged Ida NJ. King as his wife, died on Febru-
airy z, 1888, without issue. His relatives and
common law heirs lived in Buffalo. He left a
will beQueathing to them all of his estate?
valued at $4,000 to $4,000. His will was
offered for probate by his Buffalo relatives and
Miss King found herself cut off. Some Of her
friends told her that ii she had child by
Roller she could lay claim to and obtain the
estate. On June 20, 1888, a female child was
produced, which was christened Gertrude
Francis Wilhelmina Roller. Miss Kings case
was filed in court and long and tedious litiga-
ton ensued. The court, when about to enter a
decree in favor of the child, was prevailed on by
the Buffalo heirs to suspend final action until
they could adduce some important additional
evidence. This evidence was given to-day.
]. Blackburn Jones, reputable lawyer, under
or Ida King, had employed him in the early
stages OF the case to sue in her name for her
individual benefit. He afterwaad became sus-
picious that his client was imposing on him
and that her claims were false. She at last told
him the whole conspiracy formed by her to gain
made arrangement with Mrs. Van Nornum to
furnish her baby when the proper time came
She admitted that she was never married to
Roller. All this she confessed after the witness
had made it plain to her that he would not
take the case unless she told the truth, and that
came into court with perjured testimony. A
examination failed to shake this evidence
and it was further corrObOrated by other wit
nesses. The case has been in court two years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-10-15
Un.Democrntic Isages.

To the Editor of THE EVENING STAR:
The new order OF the Secretary OF the Interior
forbidding, after two O'Clock, the admission TO
the department OF any person other than EN-
ployes thereof, is severely criticised by patent
attorneys as well as department officials. some
time since the same cabinet officer issued strict
instructions that outsiders should be for
hidden admission alter that hour 10 the
several departments and bureaus under his
supervision, excepting the Patent Office This
gave entire satisfaction, with the exception
that il did not close the doors 10 office-seckers
who would present themselves at the Interior
department and. styling themselves patent at
torhS!s, SaIn haHllllanSe, alteI Mnich my
would seek the office of the Assistant Secretary
of the Interior and annoy him with interviews
and notes requesting audiences. Presumably,
the present order emanated from that source,
but IL is as unjust and impracticabe as any
order ever issued from any department.
The financial room OF the Patent office is open
daily. for the receipt of applications and mis-
cellaneous fees. until three O'Clock T. m, and
one hour of this time Is now lost The same
room receives final fees until four O'Clock on
! Thursdays. Surprising an attorney receives a
telegram at three y. m. on a certain Thursday
to pay the final fee on a case that will lapse
ana become forfeited on that day-what is he
10 do? Again, many of the examiners have
their hours for interviews after two y. m. How
Is an attorney to gain an interview with such7
One examiner remarked Ia me this morning
that either the examiners would have TO change
their hours or the attorneys would have to en-
ter the building before two and walt their turn
Tor a hearing. Imagine a line OF attorneys, men
of business, whose time Is worth every bit as
much TO them as the examiners time Is worth
TO the office standing In line awaiting their
turn.
once more: Hearings before the examiner OF
| inter1erences, the board of examiners in chief,
and even before the commissioner in person
are frequently set for hours after the limit as
prescribed by the new order. With what good
! grace will such men Hon. Roscoe Conkling
! and Col. Ingersoll stand around the halls OF
the Patent office waiting their turn for an
audience because they cannot get in the build
/ ing after o'clock?
The new order is entirely unfeasable. An OH.
cial said TO me this morning i'm regard 10 IL that
| the government got their money from and the
office was sustained Iy inventors and attorneys.
/ How foolish To deny them admittance to the
very building in which their applications were
! being considered 1t is the general belief that
/ the ground taken by the Secretary cannot be
| held as against patent solicitors, and those In
| side the department share in this opinion as
| well as those outside. n. l.. 4.
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Threw Kerosene i'm the Fire.
CARELESsNESs WHICH MAY COST THE LIVES OF


MOTHER AND TWO CHILDREN.
A dispatch from Petersburg, Va, states that a
terrible accident which illustrates the gross
carelessness SO common in the handling Of ker
osene oil occurred there last night, resulting in
the probable loss of three lives. While Mr.. Will
liam Cook, an employe at the Appomattox iron
foundry, was at church his wife and little
daughter, aged nine years, were sitting before
the wood fire on the open hearth. In her lap
the mother held her fourteen-months-old babe
The fire was not burning very brightly, and
Mrs. Cook, in order to quicken it, took the kerr
osene oil can and poured some of the fluid upon
the wood. There was flash and report and
the burning oil from the exploded can was
thrown over the mother and children. In a sec
ohd an ta In were enveioPed IN names: Their
were eXtinguished as rapidly as possible, but
not before all three had been horribly and fatal
ly burnt. They presented a shocking Sight, the
children especially, having received frightful in
turies. Mrs. Cook was severely burnt about her
head and arms, and it is feared that neither
mother nor children can survive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-10-15

WILL HE DESIGNATE SUCCESSORS TO CAPTAINS
GREGORY AND DAVIS?
Gen. Sheridans delay in selecting two aides
to succeed Capts. Gregory and Davis, who were
relieved October 10th, has given rise to the sus-
picion IN the minds of some that he does not
intend to make any selection at all. Gen. Sheri-
dan was unwilling to part with the services of
the two officers mentioned and protested to the
Secretary OF War against their relief. The Sec
rotary positively refused to make an exception.
The superstition is that Gen. Sheridan feels
that he has been unjustly treated, and will
rate, that he will take his time about it. His
office will not be seriously crippled by
Col. Sheridan is still on duty there, and Capt.
Blunt, who was picked out by the knowing
ones as likely to be appointed the staff of the
lieutenant general, has been for some time on
special ordnance duty in his Office. He is still
there, and practically fills the position of an
aide, without the appointment
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Persia and the United states.

NASAse ssAA~A sAAC SuAtCu SaStCSs
THE FORMER COUNTRY ANXIOUS TO IMPROVE
BUSINESS RELATIONS WITH THE LATTER
The dragoman of the United States legation
at Teheran, in dispatch to the State depart
ment, dated September 7th, gives the substance
of a recent conversation with the Persian min
lister of foreign affairs, in which his excellency
asked whether the Americans would engage in
business in Persia. as the Persian government
was disposed to offer every facility in its power
and the United States. Any proposals, he said,
for concessions for tramways, railways, mines or
commercial projects would receive the most
serious and favorable consideration, provided
the persons making them were known and in
trOduced by the United States minister. He
would be glad to do everything in his power to
encourage American commerce and industry
in Persia and any fair conditions for conces-
sons would be accepted. His majesty, the
king, the dragoman adds, has also several times
expressed himself in manner showing q very
favorable disposition towards Americans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-10-15

SOUTH BEND, IND, October l5.-An old fued
between two farmers, VIM. Snyder and Thos.
Jetton, ended in a tragedy Yesterday. Snyder
came to Jetton's farm from his own, adjoining
bringing with him sheep belonging TO Jetton
which had got with Snyder's flock. The old
Quarrel was resumed and Snyder finally struck
at Jetton with log chain. JettOn instantly
whipped out a revolver and began shooting
When he had got through he had put five shots
in Snyder's body and one through his clothing
The wounded man started of, but dropped
dead in a lane near by. Jetton came To this
city and gave himself up. He claims to have
acted i'm seli-defence. Snyder leaves a wife and
three children.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-10-15
Sure the Democrats Will Carry New
York.

REPRESENTATIVE SPRIGGS FIGURES HILLS
MAJORITY AT 10000 TO 10000.
Representative Spriggs, of Utica, N. Y, is in
the city. To STAR reporter, who met him at
Wizards this morning, he expressed the ut
most confidence in the democrats carrying
New York. The result of the Ohio election, he
said would have no effect upon Hills chances
of election, and he placed the democratic ma
jority at from 1000 to 10000. He says it was
blessing for Hill that the mugwumps had
come out against him. 1t will call back all the
democrats who voted for Blaine last fall and
bring out the whole party strength. More
over. their support weakens Davenport The
election of Davenport under the circumstances
would place the mugwumps in the lead. The
stalwart republicans won't have that; they
would rather defeat the republican candidate,
and that is what they will do. A large stall
wart element will either vote for Hill or will
stay away from the polls. "There are lots of
stalwarts about my district" he says, land
many of them are outspoken in their determine
ton to defeat Davenport and the mugwumps.
Others LAY little. but will not do anything for
the ticket. The mugwumps are hated much
10y the stalwart republicans as they are by the
democrats"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-10-15
The knights Of Houor.

PITrsBURG, PA. October i5.-The Grand
Lodge Of Knights of Honor. I'm session here,
has elected the following officers: Grand die
tator, b. G Christy. of Pittshung; vice dictator,
l.. W. Jackson, Of Susquchanna; assistant die
tator. w. j. Robinson, Mil Village; chaplain,
Il. VI. Boyle. MckeeSport: reporter. Charles -.
Clark. Erie; treasurer, j. l.. MILAN, Pittston;
guide, =. A. Mcclure. sandy Lake; guard, j. e.
Detweiler, Lancaster: sentinel. W. &. Slauter-
beck. Allegheny: grand trustees, {. ;. Marks.
Erie: r. NJ. Lockwood. Cory, and +. III. Piatt,
Tunkhannock; representatives of the supreme
lodge, r. W. Bites, TitusNille; F.A.Pcnnington
and J. w. tioheen. Philadelphia; state assistant
examiner, DR.. W. Il. Frances. Knoxville.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-10-15
From Wall street To-day.

NEW YORK, October 15.-The stock market
was active, irregular and feverish throughout
the first hour of business to-day. After the
opening, which was irregular, but higher for
a majority of the list, the market was steady TO
strong, and advanced i. to So per cent. Union
Pacific, NJ. X. and L. and Central Pacific were
weak; Western Union advanced III; Northern
Pacific, preferred, q, and c. Ii. and @. ply per
cent. After the first half hour the whole mar
ket became weak, and declined fractionally
while Western Union lost Us per cent. AT III
o'clock the market is active and heavy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-10-15

special from Bloomington, ILL.,, says: Last even
Ing quite sensation occurred upon the stage OF
third act of '.Virginius," which was being rem
dered by the Fred Warde company, Miss Nit
tens Willett MRS. Henry Aveling), in the role OF
Virginia, dashed before the curtain in q very
excited state ofmind announcing that she would
retire from the cast. She had been brutally
assaulted by her manager, Robert S. Hudson
who had struck her behind the scenes. Later
she appeared before the footlights and offered
an apology and the play proceeded, but did not
seem improved by the tragic Interpolation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-10-15
The Salisbury Government Said ia
Have Made I'D Its Mind.

SPECIAL Cable Dispatch u THE EVENING STAR.
LONDON, October ID am able to state that
the annexation of upper Burmah is practically
decided on. A long conference at the India
office yesterday resulted in this determination.
There is not the slightest ground for the state
ment of conservative disSe nSionS in the matter.
They welcome the opportunity for cheap glory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-10-15
Reduction of Wages Necessary.

PTTTsRURG, October l5.-The green glass bot
tie manufacturers OF the United states. who are
now i'm session here, have decided. in view u
the depressed condition of trade, that a reduc-
ton of from ten to fifteen per cent In wages Is
an absolute necessity. Most OF the factories
throughout the country have been closed Tor
some lime and The manufacturers claim that
operations will not be reSImed unless the bot
tie blowers agree to the terms OF the new scale.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-10-15
A Woman Sentenced TO Life ImprisOn.
mont.

DODGE HILL, WIS, october 15-MrS. Ham
nah Remley was found guilty of aiding her
youthful son in the murder of her husba nd,
Conrad Remley, and was sentenced yesterday
to Imprisonment for life, one day in each year
to be spent in solitary confinement. The son,
who is already serving a life sentence, was a
witness in the case
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-10-15
Not Allowed to go 20 Work.
SUMMARY ACTION OF A LABOR UNION TO BRING
MILL MEN TO TERMS.


MARINErTE, WIS, October 15.-At an early
hour yesterday a large force OF the Laborers'
union of this place, estimated 10 be nearly 900
strong, marched in solid body across
the river to Menominee and surrounded one of
the Kirby Carpenter company's boarding
houses before the men had been TO breakfast,
not allowing man to go to work. The act is
the outcome of q meeting held here by the
members OF the union. at which it was stated
that the Kirby Carpenter company was employ
ing non-union men in their mills, and had re-
fused to sign the contract which the other mill
companies had done, allowing their men eleven
hours as days work, with one hour for dinner,
the balance Of the season. The union claims
that the Kirby Carpenter company was quietly
hiring and import & men In their barges from
Chicago to work at the OLD standard Time as be.
fore the last lockout, waving all claims and
rights to themselves and 70 the ten-hour law OF
Michigan now In force, and that the mill
has its complement Of men and could be run in
full force from this on. Up TO q late hour last
night 40 settlement had been made or arrange
ment on which the mills Will again start up.
The company il determined that the mills will
be run and on the old system, while the union
r. equally determined that no man shall 60 to
work under such arrangement Trouble u
feared.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-10-15

FoR EME RY STORES WIDow.-A number of
the friends Of the late Emery A. Storrs met i'm
Chicago yesterday afternoon on the invitation
OF Col. r. 3. Tuthfll, to devise plans for the
Stoxrs. Thomas Dent was elected president
an0 F.E Johnson secretary Of the meeting
They were instructed to prepare paper to be
presented to leading business men for the pur.
pose of soliciting contributions to the fund. and
TO draw up circular to be sent to friends of
the late MIR. StOrrs outside the city,
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Mr.. Zabriskie Has Not Resigned.

TUCSON, ARIZ.. October 15.-U. 5. District At
tOrney J. A. Zabriskie denies that he has for
warded his resignation to the President. He
says that he intended TO resign, hut in face of
the present inquiry into his official acts by the
grand jury he will not tender his resignation
until the matters now pending are passed upon
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General Foreign News.

PARADOX WINS TIE CHAMPION STAKES.
LONDON, October 15.-The race FOR the Cham
pion stakes at Newmarket to-day was won by
Capt C. Bowlngs three-ycsr-old bay colt Para
doX. The Duke OF MeStminsters four-yea r-old
bay colt Duke OF Richmond date Bushy) came
in second, and Baron DE Rothschild's three
year-old chestnut nlly Ayelne third. There
were five starters
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-10-15

Mary Druse, who helped to kill her father.
was put In the penitentiary at Syracuse n Y.
box factory.
The National Association OF Laundrymen at
yesterdays session In Boston Denounced
Chinese labor In general and Chinese laundry
men In particular.
President Grevy has officially announced that
dSncy Of Franco
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-10-15

Lewis Webster, who murdered Perry Har.
rington at Geneva, o., December 18th last
February 9, 1885.
The prospects Of q whisky pool were ruined
yesterday by the course Of the Mil Creek DE-,
pool agreement
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-10-15
THE SUSPENSION OF JUDGE WIN.
CENT.
Recommended by Secretary Lamar
Reasons for His Action.

1t appears that the order of the President
suspending U. S. Judge Vincent, of New Mex
leo, was issued upon the recommendation
of Secretary Lamar. Judge Vincent is a dem
ocrat Of Illinois, and was appointe by the pres.
ent administration. He appointed S. w. Dor
sey, A. G. Burnham and Juan GARLIC, q COM
mission to select grand and petit jurors for Col
fax county, New Mexico. Secretary Lamar has
been diligently investigating land frauds al
legged to have been perpetrated in that county
and locality, and the question of the punish
ment of the accused parties would come before
the juries to be selected by the commission
named. 1t seems that Burnham and Garlic
are interested with Dorsey in business specula-
lions, and the Interior department authorities
are not willing.in view of the facts before Them
to have the judicial machinery there controlled
by these men. The authorities here are unable
to account for Judge Vincent's action in the
premises. 1t is looked upon as entirely mex
cusable. The selection of these jury commits
sioners was made at Il time when, in behalf OF
justice, it was the desire of the authorities to
have the legal machinery in the hands of the
very best citizens. Dorsey and his partners are
said to be interested in the disputed land
matters and would therefore have q big inter-
est in making up the jurfes.
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Mrs. HeaIy-s wound Fatal.

THE RUILEr FIRED BY HER LOVER LODGED
IN HER BRAIN-BRowER NOT FOUND.
The New York Sun to-day says: Lizzie Healy,
the young wife OF John Healy, who was shot on
Tuesday afternoon by her lover, Frank Brewer,
in her bedroom, on the first floor of BOG east
44th street, lay unconscious i'm Bellevue hos
pital all day yesterday. She will undoubtedly
die of the wound. the bullet entered the left
cheek, near the nose, and lodged in the brain.
The pistol was held SO close To her face that the
powder singed her eyebrows and pitted her
cheeks. Healy stopped working yesterday and
went along with a detective who has gone I'd
find Brewer.
"My wife and l." he said, "were married six
years ago, when she was IL years old. Brewer
has been hanging around the house for a long
time. told him TO stay away, and my wife
knew Il wouldn't allow him around. He has
been trying 10 persuade her To go OF with him.
Two weeks ago he called here and shot at her.
The bullets tore a hole in the door, but my wife
was afraid of my finding IL out, and she
till last night, when the neighbor- told me
about IL. don't know what time he came on
Tuesday. He told the boy 10 go 10 bed. Its u
wonder he didn't shoot him, too. He had his
arm around my wife's neck, and held the pistol
in her face when he shot her. lie has talked OF
going to Chicago, and perhaps he is there now"
Brewer is q tall, slim young man, who has .
room at 241 West 22d street, and deals out the
checks in Murphys pool room In the cellar
avenue. Ii is said that Tor seven months he had
been calling on Mrs. Healy. Healy had ordered
him out Of the house, and when, on sunday
morning, he found him there again, he said be
would blow his brains out IL he came around
any more.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-10-15

OTTAWA, ONT, October l5.-During the fiscal
year ending June 80, 1855, the Dominion gov
eminent has spent over $500, 600 on immgra-
ton. Assisted immigration since 1850, has
cost Canada about 81 300. 900.
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Alexandria Affairs.
Renorted for The ENENING STAR


THE COMING CoUNcII.-The city council win
re-assemble before the close of this month. AZ
the first meeting movement will be made in
favor of a general plan of street improvement,
such suggested by ex-Mayor Johnson
and begun some ten years ago, but afterwards
abandoned. 1t is notable that the handsomest
improvements of those lately made here I'm the
way of building have been on the line OF North
Columbus street, the street on which the board
OF public works began in 1873 its plans for Inn
provement and partially carried them out. Al
the first meeting the Hydraulion company will
also apply for such work at its engine house as
will preserve the house and prevent a broken
floor from endangering the limbs OF the nremen
and horses.
ACoUITTAL:-The trial of Robt. Meade for
shooting Robt CollingswOrth, with intent 10
MAIN, disfigure and kill him, was tried In the
corporation court yesterday afternoon. The
testimony showed that there had been i'll feel.
ing between Collingsworth and Meade. both OF
whom We're employees OF the Midland *. X. Co.
Meade and Collingsworth met In the car yard,
and Meade shot Collingsworth in his shoulder,
but Colling>worth knocked Meade in the head
with heavy lantern, and Meade got the worst
of the rencounter. Last evening the jury came
in with a verdict OF mot guilty" and Meade
was discharged.
CITY CoURT.-The corporation court will
meet again next saturday. Thomas Jackson
has been convicted OF assault with intent 10 Kill
his wife. and sentenced to a fine of So and i'm
prisonment i'm the city Jail for nine months. A
nolle pros. has been entered in the case OF I'D.
Girtz Tor an assault, and the court has quashed
a warrant issued by justice OF the peace
against William Washington. On the civil
side the court has taken up the Lawson estate
cases. ana after making a decree Tor the sale OF
the widows life estate in certain property has
renewed another suit for the settlement OF the
estate.
NOTES.-The only prisoner at the station
house this morning is John Hess colored, ar
rested by Officers Bettice and BontZ for
assault on Priscilla Pear, coored.-One OF Mr..
John Phillips best horses has been famed. Mr..
L. is u. :. mail messenger between the depots
and the post office.-Two lads named Duncan
were hurt at ST. Asaph junction yesterday by
leaping from w. and A. train.-Contractor
Arnell has obtained warrant 10 enforce the
right of his night-son contractor to have full
charge OF all removals of night-soil.-The
steamer Arrowsmith has taken the place of the
City of Alexandria on the ferry route. The
Alexandria is being refitted Tor winter service.
RECENT Recommendations Jones, PHO
10th street northwest, reports stolen from his
person, while on the Anacostia bridge silver
watch, worth Sl3.-Mrs. Barbara Johnson re-
ports the loss OF SS.-Mrs. l.. L. 1yndale, re-
ports the loss of gold pin and watch, valued
at S5o.-N. o. Williams reports stolen pair
oil shoes, worth 50.
Mrs. HeaIy-s Wound Fatal.