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Mrs. walkup on Trial for Murder.

A KANSAS WOMAN CHARGED WITH POISONING
HER HUSBAND FOR HIS MONEY.
A telegram from Emporia. Kans., October 20,
says: The trial OF Mrs. Minnie Wallace Walkup
for the murder Of her husband by poison was
begun here to-day before a Jury OF farmers re-
lected yesterday. The theory of the state as set
forth by County Attorney Feighan is that Mrs.
Walkup married her husband with the inten.
ton of poisoning him, so as 10 secure the widows
portion of the estate. Eben Baldwin told how
he accompanied Mr. Walkup TO New Orleans
last December and there met Miss Wallace,
whom Mr.. Walkup made his wife. hall
dozen witnesses testified to the purchases of
dry goods by Mrs. Walkup, testimony that was
objected 10 as Irrelevant. One physician teeti-
fled that Mrs. Walkup brought a white powder
to him for analysis. which was found to be qui.
nine. w. X. Irwin druggist, testified that Mrs
Walkup tried to purchase Is cents worth Of
strychnine from him on August Ia but as she
declined to tell what she wanted IL for the poi
son was not sold TO her. Joseph Murphy Q
stationer, heard her say i'm Twins drug store
that she had purchased strycEnine I'm Cincin-
natl, but had been given quinine by mistake.
Moses II. Bates, n druggist, said the defendant
was In his store August ID to purchase strych-
nine: AS she refused to sign the poison record
she did Lot get the drug.
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PERsoNAL.-Mr. II. A. P. Carter, the Hawaiian
minister, was registered in New York last
night.-The late E. A. Rollins, formerly Com.
missioner of Internal Revenue, left a personal
estate valued at nearly 5000, 900, and life in
surance policy amounting to over S23-
OOO.--Mr. Sid Nealy, of this city. is busily en-
gagged In Illustrating an original story by him.
self entitled 1.-THE VagabOnds," soon to appear
in Outing.-H. Heth, of Washington, was in
San Francisco last Wednesday.-Col, and
Mrs. Geo. 8. Fisher have issued cards for the
marriage Of their daughter, Miss Jennie p. O.
Fisher, to Mr. Ralph Baldwin, on Tuesday even.
ing, October 81, at the First Presbyterian
church.-Representativ Caldwell, of Tennes-
see, and Libbey, of Virginia, are at the Eb.
bitt.-Mr. John D. Phillips, who recently re-
signed his position in the War department, has
gone to Galveston, to reside and enter upon the
practice of law.-Ex-SenatOrs Mcdonald of
Indiana, and Paddock, of Nebraska, are at the
acknowledgements Willis, Of New
York, is at WOrmley' E. T. Fristoe has
issued cards for the marriage of his daughter
Miss Matte Lee FristOe, to Mr.. James F. Rule
at one o'clock October %, at the First Baptist
church.-Hon. Galusha Grow of Pennsylya-
MIA, Is in town, staying at ard's.-Generai
Daniel Mcclure is at the Ebbitt-Assistant
Secretary Coon has gone to New York on a
weeks leave of absence.-Senator Eustis and
family are at the ArlingtOn.-Gen, Wager
Swayne, Of New York, is at Wormley's-COl
w: Z. Trenholm, of Charleston, 8. c., arrived at
Wizards this morning-W. S. Milligan. Of
Milwaukee, and Hugh A. Moran, OF Kentucky,
are at the Riggs,
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Tile wisconsin MIN Mem. strike
PROSPECTS OF A SPEEDY sErrLrxESr


MAEINErrE, WIS., October 2l.-As N result
of preliminary negotiations entered into there
Is reason TO expect a settlement OF the a m
cultieS between the mill owners and employees
before many days. Hundreds OF mill opera
tNes are practically seeding from the union
and joining the Knights OF Labor. Robert
Schiller, of Milwaukee,, Is here and has estab-
lished seven assemblies, four i'm Marinette aud
four IN Menominee. There have been Initiated
about 300, making a total membership of 49o.
1t Is intended that this organiz ion shall in
time supersede the Menominee river laboring
union. A petition addressed 10 the executive
committee OF mill owners of Marinetie aud
Menoiuinee was drawn up and agreed to. The
men pledge themselves To resume work on the
same basis or conditions. same hours and same
wages as existed prior To October lIih. The
mill officials say IL sufficient signatures bs
secured TO TIC agreement they viii start up.
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Changes i'm the Onices.
DEPARTMENT. APPOINTMENTS, PROMOTIONS,

Ne
Major James F. Meline, who was recently
transferred from the Office Of chief clerk Of the
1reasurers Office. to be teller in the cash room,
was was Yesterday reappointed to his former POSI-
t0n. MAJOR Meline was gallant Union
omeer, and has done excellent work In the
to mae ol ch,ef clerk and his
and Treasurer Jordan are not only Thoroughly
IN earnest IN carrying out the civil service rules
Dut also IN Keeping meritOrious soldiers In po-
sition where their qualifications Justly it.
Otner changes were yesterday ordered in the
o oTacs 81 the United States treasurer, to take
eHect november LIST, as follows: A. r. Quaiffe,
assistant teller, promoted to be teller; Gideon
=: bantz, fourth class clerk, promoted to be as
Miss Lily NJ. Brown, of the District was to-
Gay promoted from 81 900 to 81 200 in the
Mrs. korhammer, who was recently dis
missed from the registers office in the Treas
auditors office
Miss Minnie c. McGill has been appointed q
copylst In the Office of the Register Of the Treas.
ury. at salary of $500 year.
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kilograms to The Star.
COUNTING OINCINNATrs VOTE.
The Result to be Known Tonight.
THE ROUMELIAN MIDDLE
The Porte Waiting for the Great
Powers to Act.
FRIGHTFUL MINE EXPLOSION.
Fourteen Men Reported Killed.
MINNEAPOLIS MILLS TO CLOSE.
THE FERMENT IN THE BALKANS
A Strong Feeling Against Servian Pre-
tensions i'm England.
THE ROUMELIAN MUDDLI
FRIGHTFUL MINE EXPLOSION
Fourteen Men Reported Killed.
MINNEAPOLIS MILLS TO CLOSE.
THE FERMENT IN THE BALKANS
A Strong Feeling Against Servian Pre-

Special Cable Dispatch to THE EVENING STAR
LONDON October 21.-Yesterdays peaceful
outlook having been chroncled, to-day the pen
dulum swings backward and alarm might
naturally be expected. Military preparations
head the columns OF kilograms. A wcil-in-
formed correspondent says immense enthus-
asm prevails at Athens, where a war for the
liberation of the Greeks under Turkish rule is
considered inevitable, and is hailed with de-
light. Servia is displaying great irritation
against Austria. Newspaper correspondents
have been ordered to quit Belgrade. Ii King
Milan returns there he will only be able TO
maintain himself by total suppression OF pub
lie liberties. The Servian official organ says:
"A sham restitution OF the S.atusQno will not
solve the problem. Half measures viii not Sc
cure peace" The Bulgarian government eS-
poets declaration of war every moment. Leave
Is refused the Russian officers. Russia is the
headquarters and base of the Servian army. A
red-cross society has been organized there.
The feeling in England is strong against Ser
via. Thisis indicated accurately by a telegram
Of two words sent yesterday from the editor OF
q leading daily absent for the moment to his
chief leader writer-"damn Servia"
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Disturbing Element I'm a Synod.


DIR. BAKER, OF PHILADELPHIA, ACCUSED OF
DENYING CHURCH STANDARDS.
A telegram from Bellefonte, Pa, October Goth
says: The Presbyterian synod at this place
concluded its work to-day, and adjourned to
meet in year from now in Allegheny City.
The adoption of the report on the records of
the various presbyteries continued to be a
more or less disturbing element in the deliber-
atoms of the synod. When the records of the
presbytery of Philadelphia were presented for
approval in regard to the Woodland church of
that presbytery and its pastor, Dr.. Bacon. it
that DR.. Bacon had in a paper denied sub.
stantially the standards of the church and
scriptural inspiration. The minutes of the
presbytery were approved with the exception
of DR. Bacon's church, and special committee
was appointed to inquire into this matter and
report at the next meeting Of the synod. An
other resolution was adopted, which grew out
of this discussion. It was that the synod en-
joins its presbyteries not to allow any of their
pulpits to be supplied stately by ministers
who are not under some Presbyteri jurisdic-
ton.
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YOUNG LADY WHO WAS OF TRACED SHOOTS
HERsELF-ATTEaPr To LYNCH THE our
RACER.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-. October 21.-A special
from PieasaIton, Kan SAYS: A young mau.
named Reed johnson. committed a criminal
assault upon Miss Marten on saturday last
The girl informed her father of the outrage and
then shot herseli. She Will probably die. John
son was arrested, and on MONDAY night the tail
in which he was confined assailed by q
mob, which was driven OF 10y the sheriff. The
prisoner has been taken 70 Mound City for pro-
lection.
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A Female Stock Prisoner.

A Female Stock Prisoner.
STRANGE FREAK OF AN INSANE YOUNG LADY
SIZE IS DANGEROUSLY WOUNDED.
A telegram to the New York Herald from st.
Louis, Mo-, October 18th, says: The little town
Of Copioma, Nemaha county, Kan, fifty miles
west of st. Joseph Mo-, has q sensation the like
of which has never been heard of in that COM
munity. Near the town lives q well-to-do
farmer by the name Of John Drown. He came
from Peoria, ILL.,, two years ago with his wife
lady named Nellie Mccarthy. Alter living
with Mr.. Drown year Miss Mccarthy returned
to Peoria, and was supposed by her sister to be
ago Mr.. browns dog was poisoned with strych-
nine, as were also several hogs, and on the same
night neishbor: who ~ was passing Mr. browns
with long coat running from the house to the
woods The next night Drown directed his
out for the prowling stock poisoner and cap
ture him even at the cost of shooting him.
Young hid himself by the wood pile and soon
through the timber. 1t was the figure of q man
in long coat, wearing rough slouch hat. The
figure stealithily moved I toward the house.
dows and listening.
Young was armed with a double-barreled
he called out: .Haiti' ana ordered the prowier r
to throw up his hands. Instead of obeying the
order, however, the latter started to run at a
barrels OF the gun: The retreating figure
dropped, and shrill female voice cried out:
"My God, Pm shot!' Young carried the
wounded person to the house, where. to her
man, but her sister, Nellie Mccarthy, whom she
supposed to be in Illinois. The girl had on a
complete suit of male attire and was armed
with two revolvers and bottle of strychnine.
She is undoubtedly insane, for she did not re-
cognize anybody and is continually swearing to
kill her sister. The young woman is seriously
wounded in the right thigh, and her recovery
il doubtful. No one knew Of her coming, and
she had probably been in the woods for several
deal of mystery connected with the matter and
a disposition to suppress the facts, but they
have leaked out.
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Washington News and Gossip.

THE SUPPLEMENT OF THE EVENING STAR
Today contains the annual report OF the DIS
trlct chemist, an account of the crowd that
comes to the races, meetings ofmedical societies,
now Gen. Grant prevented President johnson
from moving against the confederate leaders,
Geographic news, etc. The advertisements
are classified as follows: Auction Sales, Dry
Goods, Ladies' Goods, The Trades, Books,
ramos and Organs, Professional, Financial,
dousefurnishings, Gentlemen's Goods, Sewing
Machines, Attorneys, Specialties, Dentistry,
FAMILY Supplies, Wood and Coal, Medical,
steamers, Potomac River Boats, Railroads,
Undertakes,
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Commissioners Thoman's House.

HE DECLINES TO TALK ABOUT HIS PRIVATE
AFFAIRS.
A STAR reporter to-day called upon Civil Ser
vice Commissioner Thoman, who has lust re-
turned from the west, and asked him about the
transaction of the purchase Of his residence ON
10th street and the payment therefor in Indi-
ana bonds, which, it is alleged, are not good.
81 have nothing to say" responded Mr.. Tho
man. ''That Is my own private business and
the public has nothing to do with it. What is
quoted in morning paper as coming from me
did not say. That paper says that when
lawyer approached me was courteous but
firm. There is more truth than poetry in that
am always courteous and always firm but I
have made no statement about the affair." and
do not intend to. As have said, it is my pri-
vate business"
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Warner Ready to Testify.
OFFERING HIMSELF AS A WITNESS Against
FERDINAND WARD.

OFFERING HIMSELF AS A WITNESS AGAINsr
FERDINAND WARD.
From the N. Y. Sun to-day.
District Attorney MARITIME received q written
notification from w. Is. Warmers counsel yester-
day, OF Warmers entire willingness to testify
against Ferdinand Ward in his trial in the
court OF oyer and terminer.
~ see now" said Mr.. MARITIME, mo occasion
for the use Of Warmers testimony against
Ward. IT, however, the testimony should
broaden out into unexpected limits, shall
certainly use Warmers testimony 1t think It
should be used. But my object Ia substituting
Q new Indictment In the oyer and terminer
yesterday, on the eve of Wards trial, was TO
present the clearest and simplest OF all the COM
plants against him, 80 that could make the
trial short and effective and call few witnessed
IN plain English. want TO convict Wsrd, and
have no doubt that / win; and, by choosing
the plainest and briefest case. hope to avoid
even the possibility OF any such n1tschances as
are likely to occur in most very long trials.
am confident, as have said, Of convicting
ward but II the jury, In spite OF all Efforts,
should acquit, then win be fully prepared 70
60 on at once with the trial Of other indict-
ments shall, however, spare no en0rt what
ever 70 convict In the coming trtal."
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Cellars Filled with Deadly Gases.
A PECULIAR AND ALARMING STATE OF AFFAIRS

Cellars Filled with Deadly Gases.
PECULIAR AND ALARMING STATE OF AFFAIRS
IN A PENNSYLVANIA CITY.
A dispatch from Wilkesbarre, Pa, says: It has
become generally known that In various por-
lions Of this city explosive and infiammable gas
from the coal mines under the city has for q
long time made Its way up through the creviced
roofs of the mines into the cellars Of buildings
above them, necessitating the constant keeping
of cellar windows open In order that the gases
may escape, as to carry a light into q close
apartment filled with the gases would result in
terrific explosion and the destruction of prop
erty and life. The quarter of the city most
affected by these gases is that known as Brew
cry Hill. tits stated that in that quarter there
are cellars which are complete reservoirs of
deadly explosives, which only need the con-
tact of flame to spread death and destruction
around. One Of these buildings is the Hancock
public school building, where 600 children are
SO great the public prints are demanding that
the school authorities at once adopt measures
to remove it. The gas is inodorous, thus adding
to the danger of its presence.
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sPIRIrUALIsrS ARE OFTEN ONLY FOOLS, But
ALAS FOR LUTHER, MAZZINI, AND CASTELAR,.
From the New York Sun, to-day.
Mrs. Mary Maud Watson, who is trying "a
show that her grandfather. John Anderson, the
tobacconist, was incompetent TO make the will
which has been admitted TO probate called DR..
Theodore pimond as an expert witness In
Judge Van Brunt's court yesterday. This n
O--Is belief in the appearance OF the spirits a
q human being evidence Of insanity, and II 30
to what extent9 A..often; yes, sir.
Q--Is it your belief that all believers In
spiritualism are insane. A.-By no means.
The world is full OF fools on all sides, NOS
O.-Suppose a person sits and talks with the
that indicator A.--fhat he is propably insane.
supposes that his family are attempting TO get
rad of him in order TO possess his property
A-That he was probably laboring under an
Q--Suppose q person, without any apparent
cause, is under the impression that members q
way for the purpose Of getting his properly.
Is he sane or insane? A.-Probably insane.
Q.Is such q person competent TO make .
Cross-examined by Mr.. Arnoux.-What ia the
difference between sane spirftualist and a
canaS v ,Ss same
Of being convinced Of his error whereas an in
sane spiritualist is not
Q--What kind OF a delusion is person a.
fected by who says he is hunted by ghostss
Am insane delusion.
Q~-Do you remember that Martin Luther
thought he was being haunted by the devil, and
that Inc threw his inkstand after him? Would
you call him insane? Al think he had an
insane delusion; / always thought 50. Laugh
Q--Dont you known that swedenbosg
claimed TO commune with spiritsf Ale
might claim to talk with them, but they did
not talk with him.
Q--You would not consider . man Who
swears insane? Ali man who is very piou0
suddenly became profane il would be an evt-
DIR. james s. Milne was another expert called.
On crossexamination he said 70 Mr.. Armour
Mr.. Anderson proposed TO aid IN the establish-
meut first Of Italian unity, and therein making
the whole Of Europe into one universal repub-
lie. He also said that q stunning gait and silAk.
ing OF the head and limbs indicate disease
condition Of the mind.
Qr-Have you ever heard IL said that Gov.
Tilden was affected with the shaking OF ths
head and shufling OF the feets Al have.
Q--Do You think IL at all indicates that ho =
Of unsound mindf Alt indicates an unsouDd
body: wouldut say IN unsound mind.
Q--Did you ever hear Of any person havinl
entertained the idea Of the establishment a
universal European republics Ayes, SIR.
Q--DidDt you ever hear that Castelar, and
Maszint wrote la favor Of that prq5ects A.
Q-And number OF other distinguished ~
In Europes A-fes, SIR.
ODD yol consider them all insanef A.
1constdered them sane, but O. perpons harbog1n9
fADcifu1 and Wild notions.
Judge van Brunt will give his deciston tounnw
on inofaon that verdict be given for The =.
1endants.
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Bureau Chiefs Who VIII Succeed
Themselves.

S0"E"ODOhhS WALKER AND SICARD TO BE Re
APPOINTED.
The terms of service of Commodore J. G..
Walker as chief of the bureau of navigation,
and Commodore Montgomery Sicard as chief
OF the bureau of ordnance. Navy department,
will expire Tomorrow. Both officers will, how
ever, be reappOnted for another term of four
years. The Secretary of the Navy is in favor of
rotation among naval officers but these cases
are notable exceptions to that rule, on account
OF the excellent service rendered and the en-
tire mastery OF the respective bureaus Com
modore Walker is next to the Secretary, having
charge of the detail of all officers and his SER
vices could not well be disposed with at present.
Commodore Sicard's knowledge of ordnance
matters will be invaluable in connection with
arming new naval vessels that are to be built.
Both officials will, therefore, succeed them
selves.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-10-21

An UNFORTUNATE CLER0YNANss DEATH
A telegram nom Milwaukee, October 10th,
says: The death Of the Rev. Robert Sloes, in
ported a. following an extensive debauch. has
been investigated by Q former classmate The
Rev. John n. Freeman, pastor Of the Immanuel
Presbyterian church, who has written . letter
% the Rev. Mr.. Sloa' congregation in Green's
burg, Ind, In order 70 change the general con-
vtctton inst hin fellow clergyman was q de-
bauchee. He has learned that the unfortunate
clergyman bad fallen . victim 70 disordered
mind, caused by the agonies Of IN incurable
q opiates, which he had used To Alleviate pain.
re was on his way % Waukesha, Wis, to test
when he arrived in Milwaukee he rapidly new
wore, and sank into stupoE, ftom which hs
never recovered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-10-21

PoST OFFICE DEPARTMENT RUMoRs.-The ap-
pointment of Mr.. CrOunly as appointment clerk
of the post Office has given rise to rumors ofother
changes that are about to be made Mr.
Crounly is from Buffalo and friend of the
President, and it is said that he will soon have
companion with similar qualifications in the
successor of Gen. Hazen, the third assistant,
who will not only be a friend of the President,
but from Buffalo The office of appointment
partment, but it was thought best to have a
democrat there. The appointment clerk ac-
commodities himself and all his records in one
OF the small back rooms in the building, and he
has at intervals one clerk to assist him. The
salary is 81 800.
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GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS TO-DAY.-Internal
revenue, S242, OO7; customs, sos, 544.

The FoRTIFICATIoNs BOARD met in the of.
nee OF the Secretary of War yesterday. All the
members were present except Mr.. Erastus
Corning, of New York. The session was de-
voted to listening to the description of a num-
per OF plans and projects for coast defenses sub.
mltted by different persons. The board met
again to-day and the reading OF papers was
continued. The board will probably leave to-
morrow night to visit the Cambria, Midvale
and other iron works.
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The Advance in Reading.
SAID TO BE DUE TO BUYING BY THE WANDER

BILT AND PENNSYLVANIA INTERESTS.
NEW YORK, October 2l.-The story in the
board about the advance recently, especially
to-day, In Philadelphia and Reading stock is
that the Vanderbilt and Pennsylvania inter
eSts are buying Vanderbilt brokers are giving
out the points to buy. 1t is said that the plan
is for the Neutrality-suspicious. alliance to
reorganize Reading, scale down the debt
$4,000, 900 and assess the stock 90 per cent.
Further, that this plan is a part of the original
nderbilt-Pennsylvania alliance to settle
trunk line affairs. The scheme includes taking
care Of the Reading Coal and Iron company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-10-21

AMONG THE PRESIDENTS CALLERS to-day
were Senators voorhees, and Dolph and friends,
the commissioner OF agriculture, Representa-
tives Neece, Matson, Bynum, Foran, McCreary,
LeF'evre, Findlay and Lowry, ex-Representa.
tive Hopkins VIM. Mclaughlin, Virginia; A.
Boynton, Lennox, Dakota; j. B. Cox, Phiadel-
phia; c. B. Jones, louisiana; Gov. McCreary,
Kentucky; Hugh A. Moran, Kentucky; J. H.
Audrick, Iowa; c. b. Foster, Arizona; Robert
9. Briggs, Penn Yam, N Y; C. NJ. Hyde, New
York; 4. o. Williams, United States consul gem
eral at Havana; Eric Schulz, Leipzig, and L. \.
Quincy, Of England; w. c. Cloudy and NJ. w.
Fuller, Chicago.
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Killed viii. a Toy Pistol,

CINCINNATI, OHIO, October 2l.-Willie
Schlenker, aged 10 years. accidentally shot and
killed Willie Engar, aged . Wears, while they
were examining a toy pistol last night
Schle nker was taken into custody, but Was re-
leased OH his fathers bond
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-10-21

MONTREAL, October 21.-Thus far not a single
individual in the employ al the post office de-
partment here has shown symptoms OF small
Fox. The risk of the Infection passing 10 other
places by means OF letters or papers must there
fore be very small, for numoeress letters and
packages have no doubt reached the Office from
infected quarters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-10-21

NEW York, October 21.-Morton c. Warren,
importer of laces at 40 Greene street, assigned
to-day to Amadee Spadone, with preferences
creditors are the Pacific bank, OF New York, for
SIS OOO and the First National bank, Of Hobo
ken for 81 q. 600