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Father. Dreadr., Crime.
ENDING HIS LIFE IN A SHOCKING MAMIE
WHEN IT WAS DISCOVERED.

ENDING HIS LIFE IN SHOCKING MANNER
WHEN IT WAS DISCOVERED
A dispatch from Lewes, DEL, to the Philadel-
phfa Press says: Thomas L. Roach, SO years of
age. resided for more than a quarter of a GEN.
tury on one of the most pleasant farms in In
dian River Hundred, q few miles from this
town. His life seemed to be so blameless and
his reputation for integrity was so great that for
years he was arbitrator of disputes between his
neighbors. His wife was some years younger
than himself, and one of the loueliest women
in the county. They brought up six children,
the youngest or whom is a 13-year-Old daugh-
ter named Annie.
Monday night Mr.. Roach committed suicide
under shocking circumstances: For some
months past Mrs. Roach had noticed that her
husband was growing melancholy and morose,
and that their youngest child seemed to be
falling physically and anxious TO avoid the
otner members OF the family. Armies strength
gave way, and on being closely questioned by
her mother she confessed that she was about to
become mother, and that the father of her
child was her own father. Mrs. Roach was al
most nearfbroken. and it was many hours be-
fore she showed any signs of recovery from the
nervous prostration the daughters revelation
had caused.
Upon hearing that his crime had been ex-
posed the father grew desperate. He went to
MS room and took from bure al drawer a
razor, with which he cut his throat from ear to
ear, but not deep enough to cause death. He
then went to the topmost part OF the hous. and
Jumped TO the ground, but even this attempt
at selfdestruction failed, and he only sue
ceeded in breaking an arm. Besmeared with
blood and dirt and with torn garments and a
gashed neck, he made third and successful
attempt. He went to the barn and to a rafter
fastened the moose and gave the fatal jump
The body was found hanging from the rafter at
O'Clock last evening. and was warm that it
was evident that death had occurred not more
than thirty minutes previously. The grief
STRICKEN mother is guarded to prevent her from
taking her own life. The child, Annie, is in a
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How to Avert Dysentery Cholera and
Kindred Warm Weather Diseases and
Keen In Good Health

How to Avert DySentery Cholera and
Kindred Warm Weather Diseases and
Keep In Good Health.
To the Editor of THE EVENING STAR:
Having this week had foretaste of hot
weather and the hot season coming close upon
us, each and all ought to use every precaution
to prevent these diseases, particularly cholera,
from getting a foothold in Washington.
OF Sunes Of is better than
common sense and slight expense, we may not
only be able to ward off cholera. but other sum.
mer complaints. 1t is not only important that
the streets, alleys and back-yards of private
nothing but proper food and drinks should be
taken into the stomach. Unripe and stale
fruits and vegetables, above all, should be
In regard to purchasing food to nOurish the
bodies they inhabit. The temptation to buy
unripe vegetables at this season of the year is
market to-day most detrimental to health are
stale cucumbers and unripe new potatoes, which
are brought from long distances south The
potato that Is unripe and stale is the cause OF
more sickness than any other unripe vegetable,
for the reason that 1T is more extensively used
as an article OF diet. Good old potatoes care
fully cooked are as healthy now as ever and
are certainly much superior to the new and un-
ripe ones, and are yet quite abundant In mar
Cucumbers are used only occasionally so early
In the season, and by the poor not al all, while
potatoes, either new or old, find place on the
table of the poor as well as the rich at least
every day.
I do not wish to get up a scare on this subject,
but would simply advise caution in the use of
unripe vegetables of all kinds.
But diet is not the only thing that should en-
gage our attention. Weshould keep our premi-
ses clean. Lime costs but 81 a barrel Ten
cents worth of this article is sufficient to white
wash and thoroughly cleanse any back yard.
With the many kinds of disnfectants which
are accessible in price to even the poorest there
is no reason why every part of the city may not
be kept pure and wholesome.
n1ffn fS<xs, ,ft
the sanitary condition of many OF the streets
especially of Louisiana avenue, from 9th to
chickens, rats, &c, are allowed to lay fostering
in the hot sun and giving off the most offensive
odorS, hour after hour nearly every day in the
week. This square and the one south of it,
where most of the wholesale produce business
is carried on. should be thoroughly cleansed at
least once day during the next four months.
l. r. r
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The School UnpIeasantness.
70 the Editor ofTHE EVENING STAR:

To the Editor of THE EVENING STAR
Will You allow space in your paper for a few
words relevant to the issue as regards Trustee
Birney. The present trustee of the second
division Is one of the most intelligent and
efficient members of the board of trustees He
is active in the interest of educational advance
ment. He is simply doing his duty when
investigating the qualifications and ability OF
the teachers, and is in honor bound TO ask for
the removal OF incompetent ones.
W ny should one teacher be removed from one
division to another because a woman OF
superior attachments? was advised to enter a
little boy at the Franklin school, as the best
teachers from other divisions were selected for
that building. but was prevented by being in
another division. interviewed the instructor
to whom he was sent, and received the follow
ing information: She had too many scholars;
some were even obliged to sit on the platform
at her feet; she had not the time to give the
necessary attention to slow scholars and u GER
tain standard was required to enable her to
secure the school for another year. The most
proficient pupils must be pushed on for this
purpose hence the following year finds a trans
fer of pupils to the fifth aud sixth grades. who
cannot pass n crcditable examination in the
fourth. Let Gen. Brney weed out. and let other
trustees follow his example, and we will have
better teachers, and more creditable scholars
A FRIEND OF THE PA RENTS AND CHILDREN
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Bull.DOZin" Il Senator,

AN OREGON HANK MONK MAKES THE HON,
JOHN SHERMAN FEEL OVERWHELMING
DOWN THE SISKIYoUS.
From the Helena M. T. Herald.
Senator Sherman enjoyed q break-neck ride
down Siskiyous mountain Oh his stage Journey
between Redding and Roseberg, Oregon The
Ohio statesman had pre-empted a seat with the
driver to get better view of the splendid
scenery on that elevated divide. The pace
from the summit was tearing one and the
steep, narrow grade made the ride appear par
ticularly hazardous The Senator suggested
that he could view things better dit a slower
gait.
loot to make time" replied Jehu, brusouely
g! assure you that am in no hurry al ALL
exclaimed John, casting his eyes down the pre-
cipttous, crooked roadway.
But am, retOrted the reckless whip as he
let the nags out another notch.
sherman was scared. He had reason to be-
Others had been scared before him, and more
are sure to find themselves in the same iiX.. A
in fact prefer, to walk down this place
ues to reach the yaiev and m got three
1t or break leg"
The lively six bronco team sped recklessly
aheao' sherman holding on with might and
oe T1rnins sharp the swlngpole sud
coach over 3OO-foot precipice.
keep your seat cried the iehu, who with
brake and reins quickly brought his team to a
A little later Sherman was holding the lines.
his foot braced on the "hoIdback" while the
driver was down among the cattle splicing the
broken swing.bar.
All was in order again presently, and the
Senator treasured as to the entire safety of the
MISUNDERSTANDING canter down forty-five
pitch grade, kept his place to the bottom with
out a culver.
Thinking it over now, Sherman says it
was the most exhilarating stage ride he ever
experienced, and he wouldn't mind making
the trip overland from California second
time just to take in that interesting piece of
star-route expediting down the Siskiyous.
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Transfers Of Real Estate.

Deeds In fee have been filed as follows w. C.
1 hlli TO Margaret Anna Mater, lot 81, South Col
Booker, sub lot 80, so. 14O $500. A. C. Clark
to Chas. Williams, sub. lot %, SO. 500; S244.
W w. a aoa kSrts to Rosanna Korts, parts and
Kellogg, lot %, block 6, II. & Els sub. Meridian
Hill; 81 900 Mary 3: Hamilton to w. Henry,
MEa n J Carr iran 70 solomon Flshman, lot
TO-. Elizabeth Mcc@Sths, same Si Prop.
cry! Lee lots Caroline ana ~ s sre ss7! to Ma
Mary n. g. Reagan to Alice N. Goodwin, lot II.
50. 1855; 1904. Genevieve Walker to E. T. Bun,
Mary j. Snowden to Margaret A. johnson, lot
3 s blk; - Ivy city; s125 A. Hyde to Louis
$4,000, &c. A. NJ: hudson to Sarah B. Norton,
lot 4, SO. III; g, 1872; Martha V. 6. Taylor to
ID, SO. 5s1; 1000. w. Danenhower to F. e. e.
"a fda NJ ss6 Ss 70 al sese
Meadows; 81, 756. Catherine Kane to Robert
VIM; Calf to Albert Gutekunst, pit. lot 81, and
annie Annie NJ Johnson, pit. lot 20. 50. 81. s. Jas.
Thomas ao Gpsanp to Fl
to lot ~ -
49, 500 Wsiter Lintns to julia sS COX OF ps sq
1910 500 cagk to a5s
70 lots ase Bs
q Harlem; s.. William G. Hin to N. A. !. Van Van
Nj Ma 1H lot o. south of Columbia College;
lot %, Shannon's sub. OF Chichester 5000. W.
G. Barrett to A. E. Bateman. part lot 70, Threl-
ezer Morrison to Augustus Jay, pt 3. So. Scl6.
s.. (quit claim.) Thomas Chase to 7. r. Chase
4nd RHnS halt Rt. and lot ID, So go; p A
Droit Park; 8. g. w. Samson ct al, execu-
Samson to A. 8. stobhof, same properly; s..
II. and E. IS sub Meridian Hill; $I,125. E a.
Davis, trustee, SC, to Chas: +. Smithson, pts.
a. 'ea - So !. so1 $3.50 arS Mst'sEx
$4,000. Samuel Knox to John Conner. parts
2 and %, SO: 81; 2,10O. J. Paul Wilson to w y.
s1,717. Harriet B. Chasley to W. Taylor BircS''
property on Congress ST., Georgetown; S3.71O. 90
Ea Zoo hG Fsyyn; to cp3n Lynch part
50. 70; 1000. Alice L. Riggs to w. p. KELLOGG
lot 81. IT'S; 90 200. Ida y: Marshall to M Mary
Same to ". E. Edmonston, Dart 1eo o'o ao:
S1,145.2s: Same to y; Q. Williams, part Is,
do; g, s56.5o &c.. Mary g. Duvall e 9. Y. Trott,
George Dorr, n. half Is block IL, Meridian Hiii:
1925: p. Ghegan to p. Grove, part wood lot d
Essaas sui. a t. s 500 ayReh e
rison to Sarah A. Common, lot %. So. 034.
g, 500; 8: SANDS to 9; 8; shedd, part Is, SANDS
Kate [. Roy, sub lots % and "a, 50. 026;
$4,000. 3. Il. Warner TO same, lot 90, 90. $50:
%. q ay so cd kn s;o e Mary Bo
mssses 9th 3 ss
g IT. 81 sas
xseny lots IS and 81 blk 5. a1 ivy CITY, y sao 8
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A Complicated Divorce Suit.

A curiously complicated divorce case came to
light upon the argument before Judges Ludlow,
Finletter and Yerkes, in Philadelphia, last Sat
urday, of a motion to allow II fee for the counsel
OF Sarah E.Gehman in her suit against her hus-
band, A. S. Gehman. On March 10 the husband
and wife signed a paper In which they agreed
to live apart Mrs. Gehman claims that her
husband told her that the paper was a certifi
cate of divo3ce, which he had been able to gel
quite cheap. She believed this story, and on
June married another man, and Gehman had
her arrested on the charge Of bigamy. She
abandoned her new husband, but Gehman is
now resisting her application for divorce upon
the ground that she has been guilty of adultery
with the supposed second husband. Judge
Ludlow made an order for the payment OF $50
for her counsel fees
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Gen. Grant omaleies His Dictatiau.

Yesterday afternoon Gen. Grant dictated
enough matter for two pages of his book. His
voice was sufficiently audible Tor his stem
ographer to understand. After about an hours
dictation the general took nap, and then
wrote some more matter for the book. After
that he rested quietly in the parlor before the
log fire. He told DR.. Douglas last evening: 81
have now dictated and written out Ill the notes
had prepared, and now shall not have that
on ms mind any more The weather on the
mountains continues very cool and at night
fall the mercury marked 5S degrees Oh the cot
tage piazza,
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4 Prospective Duel i'm yir-iuin.

EN-DfSTRICT ATTORNEY WADDILL ARRESTED.
EX-District Attorney Waddill, of Richmond,
Va.,was arrested yesterday, charged with being
about to engage in duel with G. \. Swanson,
editor OF the Hanover Ne,cs, published in Ash
land. swanson has not been arrested yet. Wad-
dill was bailed. An article in the last number
OF the HanoreT Neacs asserts that Judge Waddill
to do the political will OF his '.boss" Waddill is
young man and has family. He was removed
from Office because OF his republicanism.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-06-24

II is q rule the world over that where woman
is lovely her Immediate male concomitanis are
on the other extreme.-27t0nasviae lGa.) Emsey>
prise.
At one OF the coiored churches in this county
the brethren were surprised at the shorfness Of
the contributions, but their wonder ceased
when they discovered that one of the collectors
had tar In the top Of his hat--McDtQJse tCo.)
Journal
gave her infant q severe s,apping 10 make II
quit crying. She perhaps did this TO show pas
law. order, discipline and submission. The in.
FAINT Vas about three months of age. In a few
years it will say: There Is no place like home. |"
Chicago CSwyaNG
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It Is reported In London that Miss Marie Van
Zandt IS engaged to be married TO Russian
grand duke.
When leaving colored church fair at Thomas'
store. campbell county, Va, at O'clock Sum
had trouble over girl, when Atkinson nearly
decapitated his rival with q big butcher knife.
Phuoe, commander OF the Black Flags In Tom
6trangled.
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Major HIPS Burial.

THE ROMANTIC CAREER OF A son OF A WEALTHY
SOUTHERN PLANTER.
A telegram from Nashville, June 21st, says:
A man with history was buried here yester-
day. Before the war one of the richest, if not
the richest planter In the south, was Harry
Hill. He was known all along the Mississippi
and Ohio rivers, from New Orleans to Pittsburg
river, and were titled by thousands OF slaves
When he died his estate was worth about
$4,000, 900. His only son inherited this vast
had rich fathers, he had the benefit of a Euro.
pean education, and for years travelled on the
continent with private tutor He had been
bo9ntifuily supplied with money, but VIXEN his
fathers death threw all his wealth into his pos
session his extravaganza knew no bounds. His
fortune rapidly melted away, and when the
war ,t came II swept away the remnants; From
scended to q dependent on his relatives for the
absolute necessities of lite.
In his wild career Of G Xtravagance he met and
married an actress, an Italian lady. The union
about three years ago instituted proceedings in
New York for separation, The case attracted
great attention at the time, and column after
counts of Major HilI's romantic life. He became
writer for the papers, particularly those of
sporting .proclivities. His nom de plume
him familiar to turfmen all over the country.
Nearly two years ago he received one day a
telegram saying that a man had died suddenly
In Memphis and made him his sole heir. This
proved TO be his old tutor, on whom he had
spent thousands while In Europe. The bequest
amounted to about $4,000 in property in this
country and England and placed him again in
familiar figure on the streets of Nashville and
was exceedingly interesting in conversation.
he would never express q regret that he had
saaa'n;dered, his millions but was bitter when
deserted him when his money was gone
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Fled With u Married Man.
YOUNG GIRL ELoPEs FROM THE VILLAGE OF
YONKERs.


YONKERs.
From the New York World ODD
Thomas E. FRANKLIN. of Yonlxers, eloped on
Sunday afternoon with Annie Lausendoam
franklin is thirty-eight years Of age. He was
married seventeen years ago at PeekSkill and
has a wife and four children in Yonkers, the
Oldest fifteen years of age. For about eight
months Franklyn has been paying attention to
Miss Lausendoam under the name of Edgar
thompson. His wife has objected to this
StrenuouSly, but to no purpose Miss Lausetl-
doam lived on NOdine Hill with her brother
Henry.
On Saturday afternoon Henry Lausendoam's
wife came to Mrs. Franklyn and told her that
from the notes of preparation she had seen she
expected Frankly and her sister to elope soon.
picions Saturday night and gave her the usual
amount of money for household expenses thus
throwing h her oil her guard On Sunday Franz
house, but wanted his dinner early.
His wife prepared the dinner. and after eating
his child goodby e then for the de
pot and took the 300 train for this city. Miss
Lausendoam had her baggage taken from No
dine Hlll TO the same train, checked for Harlem.
They left Workers together: and Henry Lausen-
doam says he thinks they have gone to Boston
Mrs. Frnnklyn, Il fine-lOoiing woman of thirty
seven, who is almost beside herself with grief,
entered Judge Pentzs court at Yonkers yester-
day morning. She told her story to the judge
and entered complaint against her husband
for abandonment. Upon this complaint Judge
fentZ granted Il warrant for his arrest. Mrs.
FRANKLIN said her husband had always been
kind in the house to her and the children, but
lately he had got in with Miss Lausendoam,
who had led him astray.
Their married life had been happy, and she
knew Of no reason for his going away. The
children all loved him and were crying Tor him
at home, and she would forgive him ii he would
only come home to them, if only on their ac-
count. The family, outside of provisions for
perhaps week, are quite destitute. Mrs
Frankiyn's eyes were red with weeping, and
she sobbed as she told her story.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-06-24

An Arizona paper suggests model for para
graphs about family reunions, which are be-
thus: Between seven and eight tons Of the
Chugwhist!e family assembled at Dry Wash
last THURSDAY and had q bully time, as only q
Chugwhistle can. There were singing, dancing,
eating and drinking galore. And when the
time came for each Chugwhistle to 60 home we
whistles got ell mixed up as TO where their
homes were. When we saw how they were en-
Toying themselves We wished we were Chug-
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Saved From the GaIlows.
A NINETEEN-YEAR-OLDG GIRL ACQUITTED ,
CHARGE OF MURDER,

N1NETEEN-YEAR-OLD GIRL ACQUITTED OF A
CHARGE OF MURDER.
Annie Van Fossen, nineteen years old, who
had been on trial at New Lisbon, O., for muir.
der in the first degree, was acquitted Saturday
night. She is a pretty brunette, daughter OF
Daniel Van Fossen. January Sth a reunion OF
the Van Fossen family was held near East
Liverpool, at which fourteen were present. An
ME prepared the meal, and all who had drank
the coffee were taken ill, vomiting violently.
The house became q temporary hospital. Allie
McBane, six years old, died, and arsenic was
cred in the coffee pot.
Annie was arrested, charged with murder in
the first degree. While in Jail she fell i'm love
with George Hunter, charged with the murder
of Gertie Phillips, TO whom he was engaged, and
Annie and he became betrothed. Annie
claimed that some Rough on Rats" fell into
the coffee by accident, and stoutly maintained
her innocence. When the verdict was au-
nOunced the audience went wild with Joy. and
message to her lover in prison.
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Life Unsafe in the Streets of Washing
ton.

To the Editor Of THE EVENING STAP:
TO whom shall we appeal for the protection Of
the lives of grown-up men and women in our
streets: AT present the streets are completely
in possession Of children, and the adult is
treated as tressnasser Ever since the police
have bordidden firing crackers on the Fourth
of July our blessed children have shown their
contempt for that body by firing crackers every
day for two weeks in advance of that memoir
bic day. 1t is now positively dangerous to life
and limb to drive i'll our strects;' it is particu-
lariy so when men attempt to drive their f;,Ini-
lies for a breath of fresh air in the afternoon
Just as horse Is seen moving in the distance
group OF children form in the middle OF the
street piling up bricks for battery of fire
crackers calculated to go OFF just as the horse
has reached The spot: then an explosion and an
afrighted horse. leaping or running, and the in
nOcent little cherubs peeping from behind the
trees to see how soon that maddened horse will
unseat its driver or empty the contents of the
carriage all in a heap against the curbstones
The sound OF exploding crackers must be magi-
cal, for as soon as one is heard the police disap-
pear from the neighborhood, men and women
rush out to see if the unconscious drivers are
killed or the horses injured. New York avenue,
14th and l street, are the favorities for these
entertainments. For heavens sake to whom
shall we appeal for protection? AN ADULT.
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A Waif I'm a Cyclone,

The morning following the great cyclone in
Iowa last week, in field on the Phelps farm,
little boy-baby, apparently three years old,
was found lying in Il dying condition, with
only night dress on his person. Nobody
knew, nor have thew been able to learn since,
to whom the child belongs, nor from whence he
came. The babe lived but short time after
being picked up: The remains were kept as
ing, a description was taken for future identi-
f1cation, and the little fellow was buried last
Friday. That the tornado dropped the babe
admits of no question, but where it picked him
I'D is still a mystery
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Phillips Brooks in Westminster.

From the London World, June TO-
The chief event of interest on last Sunday was
the sermon of DR.. Brooks, the celebrated Anne
rican preacher, at Westminster Abbey, where,
by the side Of the Dean, sat Archbishop Trench,
looking very Ill, while ecciesiastics and laymen
of note abounded. The extraordinary rapidity
with which the sermon was delivered made It
extremely difficult to follow. The Bishop of
Ripon and DR.. Weldon almost alone seemed
able to drink in every word of really grand
sermon on the Fatherhood of God.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-06-24

Sentiment in Dakota is so strong against d.
vision Of the Territory that the convention
called for September will probably adjourn
without action.
The Able Batlfol has discovered in a church
az berat, Albania, manuscript Of the gospels
OF st. Matthew and St. Mark, written In uncials
OF silver on purple vellum, of the date Of the
9th century.
An American who lost all his money at the
Monte Carlo gambling tables has committed
suicide at Nice.
Gen: Gordon's diary was published simuitar
neousiy In London and New York to-day.
Emperor Williams reception of Minister
fenolefon, on Sunday, was very cordia'. The
America.
George Reigel aged seventy, of Clayton, HarA
ford county, Md, committed suicide on Friday,
by taking Paris green.
John Smith, q well-digger, was suffocated by
toui air In . well near North East, Md, Monday.
Three workmen on the Pennsylvauia railroad
We're killed on Monday, near North Bend, Pa,
Dy construction train
Excttoment was caused at West Wheeling,
ONO Sunday by the attempt OF Polish potter
70 cremate the body of his daughter In his kiln.
Ihe body was taken from him and buried by
citizens, 49,
special reports q cold wave with snow Ia
Grand Travers county. Mich