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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-17
THE WABASH RECEyvEE,SHSup
The Attorneys for the EOad Finally
Accept the Inevitable.

CHICAGO. Dec. 17.-Late yesterday afternoon the
attorneys in the Wabash Railway case were again
before Judge Gresham with printed drafts OF the
order to be entered, and discussion ensued over
the terms OF the order. Ending the receivership
inevitable, the Wabash attorneys apparently con-
no active opposition. By the order finally set
tied the receivers bond is fixed at $100 CO., and he
is appointed to take charge OF ali the road I'm
Illinois covered by the thirteen sectional mort
receiver is to obey the orders OF the court here
far as the property is under Judge Gresham 5
jurisdiction, and the orders OF other courts only so
Tar as the property is under the jurisdiction OF
taxes, traffic balances and rents due ON lease. !,
and keep all the rest OF the income for payment CT
bonded debt or interest, as ordered. He Will not,
however, take charge until the first OF January.
dered TO surrender the possession TO Judge
Cooley, and to nle an account OF their doings I'm
sixty days. similar order Will be entered in
indianapolis, and Mr.. Julien L. Davis. OF New
York, will make an application either to Judge
JACKSON or Welcott, at Toledo, for q like order as
to the Wabash lines in Ohio.
CoMMENDING JUDGE CooLEYs APPOINTMENT
Referring to the appointment OF Judge Cooley
as receiver OF the Wabash, east OF the Mississippi,
Commissioner Blanchard said to a reporter:
"WithOut intending in the slightest degree TO re-
fiect upon Judge Cooley's predecessors in the
most lt to be made. As a member OF the ad-
viSory commission dealing with the geographical
questions involved In the dinerential roads to all
the seabOard cities from Baltimore to Boston,
public interest and excellent knowledge OF the
rfvalries OF railroads and was as intelligent and
perhaps more thoughtful than any other man on
the commission. / believe that Judge GreSha am
way interest, which, being properly understood,
are one thing in Judge COOley'S aDDOintment, :,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-17
a DUEL WITH SWORDS.
A Chicago Editor and n student Fight
About n Young URdy.

CHICAGO, Dec. Ia duel with swords WAS
fought yesterday morning In Humboldt park A
little before O'Clock two closed carriages entered
the park through the south entrance Each
carriage contained principal with his second and
surgeon. They were driven 10 the western END
OF the park, where they alighted and concealed
themselves behind cluinp OF trees The arrange
a sabre. and the contest began. Soon both wer8
wounded, one receiving sword thrust through
the breast, and his opponent was cut across the
face, and Will probably bear scar FOR some time.
With this drawing q; blood the duelists seemed TO
be satisfied, Tor they quickly got into their car
riages, which were rapidly driven 10 the nearest
drug store. There the wounds were dressed and
the duelists again got In the carriages and were
rapidly driven out OF sight. CIRCUMSTANCES point
10 the editor Of a pharmaceutical journal aud u
young medical student as the principals IL is
said the cause OF the affair was dispute as 10
the hand OF young lady. A park policeman WAS
distant spectator OF the fight hut was too dumb
founded 10 attempt an interference. The druggist
declines absolutely 10 refer TO the subject
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-17
burned by Am lmcemdiary,
Against Convict Contract Labor.
MEETING OF THE ASSOCIATION AT cHIcAGo--A LRTTD
FROM BEN. BUTLER.

CHICAGO Dec. 17.-Mr. w. I. Lewis. OF Racine,
presided at yesterdays meeting OF the National
Anti-conyict Contract Association, which took
place In this city. Among the large number of
letters OF regret sent by prominent members OF the
organization prevented from being present Was
one by Benz. F. Butler, In which he says: IF you
think my acceptance OF the Office OF vice president
for the state OF Massachusetts, OF the National Anti.
convict Contract Labor Association VIII DO the
cause any good will accept IL, bu, it VIII be very
d1f1icult Tor me with my present engagements, 70
give much personal attention 20 IT,"
ID. NJ. Thomas, OF Louisville, secretary OF the
National stove Manufacturers Association; j. Ii.
Winsfear, OF Nebraska; {. Hoiz, OF Chicago, Mr..
Webster, OF Wisconsin; Assistant Secretary Mans
field, Mr.. Upton, OF Cedar Rapids and others made
energetic speeches I'm favor OF aOolishng the con.
tract system in the employment OF prison labor,
but none OF the speakers made any definite sug.
gestions as to what should replace the present
method. Most OF them were OF the opinion that
the convicts should be set TO work upon the public
highways until every road was lnacadalnized.
After several hours discussion the secretary was
instructed to draw up an outline OF the objects 0f
the association. IL was also resolved 10 send =
COPY OF the bylaws OF the association 10 Il. v.
Powderly, asking his cooperation through the
various branches OF the knights OF Labor In Cho
country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-17

AMSTERDAM, N T.. Dec. 1-.-The Amsterdam
Densorof last evening devoted two columns TO "A
ron plese description OF all the signs and symbols
In use among the Knights OF Labor Throughout
the country, taken from the Official document ~ent
out 10 the high members OF the order by GENERAL
secretary and Treasurer Frederick Turner The
DemocTuf says that IL Is genuine, and viii prove
valuable 10 those desiring 20 form secret societies
IN the description occurs the following: Entering
~ignai-lnner VEIL three raps given in this peculiar
manner: one, short pause, then two In quick sue
ceSsion. Grip-ENtend the hand with the thumb
parallel with the forefnger ana close 20 &c: clasp
hands with the fingers without locking the thumbs
with a side pressure of the thumb on the outside;
thumbs stil extended parallel with each other,
tnen end by lecking the thumbs. and an ordinary
shake OF the hand
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-17
Washington News and Gossip.

THE SUPPLEMENT or THE EVENING STAR to-day
contains: The blockade OF streets by the railroads,
r1ch mans secret, the American Base Ball asso-
citation. the Colin Campbeh scandal, bride cuts
her throat, telegraphic dispatches, etc. The i'd
vertisements are classified as follows: Auction
Sales, Educational, Ladies' Goods, House furnish
ings, Financial Family Supplies, Gentlemens
Goods, Wood and Coal, Professional, Specialties,
Books, Pianos and Organs, Medical, Railroads,
Potomac River Boats Steamers, Attorneys, Den
tistry, The Trades, Undertakers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-17
THE GATEMAN NOT ON DUTY.
And an Express Rushed Along and
Killed a Man and q Boy.

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ, Dec. 1.-THE Cincinnati
express train which was half an hour behind
time, while running at the rate of forty miles,
an llour through this city, struck a wagon driven
by Terrence Hickey, Il years old, at the George
street crossing OF the Pennsylvania railroad, az 6
O'Clock this morning. Moses Ryno aged 10 years,
saw the danger and went TO the boys assistance.
but was too late. The train rushed around the
curve, struck RynO and threw him on the EN-
bar kInent instantly killing him. 1t then crashed
into the wagon, part OF which was deposited in
front OF the ladies' waiting room at the depot.
The boy was found dead, wrapped In a blanket.
firmly fastened on the cOw-catcher. His skull
was fractured and brains were oozing from the
wounds. RynO was the father OF q large family.
He was formerly a policeman. The gateman at
the crossing was not on duty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-17

Yesterdays sitting OF the commission In Berlin
ON the military bill was an exciting one. Won
Huene OF the center proposed TO fx the peace
effective at 5ls infantry battalons for three years
instead OF 534 battal1ons for seven years, as de-
manded by the government. Won Huene added
that the center would assent for one year condi-
tfonally TO any increase the government wanted.
Stauifenberg, liberal, moved TO limit the number
OF battalions TO 51s; Also that for three years
there be formed ffteen additional battalions, and
that the drawing for recruits occur In January
stead OF I'm March, pending the Introduction OF q
system OF two years service.
r General Won Schellendoff, minister OF war; De.
clared both motions unacceptable. He denounced
Q two years service as Injurious 10 the army and
insisted upon seven years service. The COM
mis1on. after refusing several amendments n.
1ected by vote OF 10 70 IL the clause fixing April
as the date upon which the proposed increase IN
the army should be Affected After this vote tho
sitting OF the commission was suspended, at the
request Of several liberalz who desired 70 f0rmu-
late new proposals. During the recess the consulta-
tdons were held with groups OF progressasts and
members OF the centre. on reasBembling debate
was resumed on Won Huenes motion, and the com.
mission fnally voted In favor OF $4,000 men f0e
three years instead OF 46S 4Oe Tor seven yearx aS
proposed by the bill The result was due 70 q
coalition. The majority consisted Of 6 progress
istA socialists. . centrists and i Pole. and the
minority OF national nberalA 9 conscxvaStVoa
ana NE conD0vaf1voR
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-17
TWENTY-FIgE MEN LOST.
A Whaling Vessel wrecked ON the
California Coast.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec l7.-At 2:3O O'Clock this
morning the whaling bark Atlantic was driven
ashore mile and a half below the Clif house and
went 10 pieces in a few minutes not a spar re-
naming standing. The wreck WAS strpwn along
the Beach FOR three OF tour miles. About twenty-
nNe men are believed 10 be lost. The captain and
mate with eight or ten men We're saved
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-17
Sad story of a Brave Young Woman.
DRIVEN INSANE By THE OUTRAGEOUS TREATMENT Or
COMROYS WEST.

VNCESSEs, IND, Dec. ia message was re-
cetved irom Indianapolis Insane asylum, at the
home OF Miss Lydia Pickel, day or two age. which
reveals the last chapter OF a sad story. The mes
sage follows: Lydia Pickel f. lying at the
point or death. Come, IL you wish to her
alive" The dying girl lived In Harrodsburg, Law
renee county. She WAS one or a numerous family.
She accumulated a snug sum OF money which she
was ambitious 10 invest 10 the bssi advantage.
She learned that under the homestead law She
could secure a considerable tract OF Land with her
little store or money, and with this thought in
view she set out Ior the west. on the way 10 her
destination She had To travel long way by stage
coach. One day the coach was entered by several
drunken cow boys. Seeing defenseess woman
was the only occupant OF the coah save them
selves, they attacked her. II viii never perhaps
be known what really took place In the Stage
coach on the lonely parafe that night. 1t Is only
known that the poor girl escaped from her pei-ss-
cu;o by jumping from the coach. Three or four
days later q woman with most OF her clothes torn
from her person was found wandering aimesily
about on the open prarie. When captured she WAS
round 10 be hopelessly Insane. Fortunately man
from Lawrence county, Ind, was present, and he
at once identified her as Miss Lydia Pickel, WHOM
he had known from childhood. A guard was pro-
vided, and the poor girl was sent home and from
there TO the state asylum for the insane.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-17
Crazed BY rser Chi,d,. Illness.
AN INSANE CHICAGO WOMAN HANGS HERSELF Am
HER LITTLE BABE.

CHICAGO, Dec. 17.-When Joseph Kosa a cutter
employed in Clark street tailor shop, returned 70
his home last night, he found the door leading 10
his fiat locked and barred Vigorous Knocking
brought no response, aud when the door was
finally forced, terrible sight met the eyes ~ the
unfortunate man. The bodies or his wife Antonia
from the transom of the bedroom door. suspended
by pieces OF shawl straps. The dead woman was
a native OF Saxony, and twenty -four years old.
She married Rosa less than two years ago. Their
domestic relations are said Ia have been pleasant,
but Mrs. kosa became nearly crazed when her
child took sick recently. IL IL supposed that She
committed the deed when temporarlly Insane.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-17
THE EVENING STAR.
PUBLISHED DAILY. Except Sunday.
AT THE STAR BUILDINGS,
Northwest Corner Pennsylvania Ave. and 1lth St., by
The Evening Star Newspaper Company,
: III. KAUFFMANN, Presy.

Tur EVENING STAR il served to subscribers in the
city m carriers their own account at 10 cents pe
week or 44c per month Copies at the counter, .
,snfs each By m3ll-postaye prepaid-5O cents a
month: one year. &C. six months 81
Entered st the Post Office at Washington, D. c., as
sss.ond- class mail matter.
TIE WEEKLY STAR-published ON Friday-sl a
year postage prepaid- Six months so cents
ss- All mail SUBSCRIPTIONS must be paid in advance:
nc paper sent longer than is paid for
Rates of advertising made known on application
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-17

z<oW ".
Concerning the next trial, Mr. MARITIME said:
sThere win be no more trials this month; that fs
settled. lido not propose to murder myself or my
associates, and we will take q rest on the Doodle
cases until after the 1st OF January. VIII not
say who viii be the first tried, and win NOT say
whether It will be another alderman or whether it
viii be one OF the bribe giyers. NeftherNF1ll say
that have not yet made up my mind on that sub
tect do not wish TO commit myself ON that
point. Many exigencies might arise which II had
made up my mind now might induce me TO change
change. As TO lefIlys case, his counsel, MI. Wat
erbuFy, n0tined me that he was going TO press for
told him he was at liberty 10 DO 80, but neither
Mr.. Reilys nor any other OF thsb0odle trials win
come up before January"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-17
Murdered N1rS. Whe1ier'S WIZ.
THE BULK OF HER LARGE ESTATE LEFT TO AN ENGLISH
NEPHEW.

CLEVELAND, D., Dec. 1.-THE viii OF Mrs. Jane
WHEELER, the old woman who was recently muir
dered, and whose aged husband was arrested Tor
the crime. was offered for probate this morning.
The estate IL valued at from $l50.ooo TO $,oooU0,
and the greater part OF II is left 10 nephew,
Thomas Z. shaw, OF Birmingham, England. The
Western Reserve school OF design for women OF
this city gets property valued at $4,000. The re-
maiDder OF the estate is divided among numerous
relatives. The tenants who have lived in Mr..
Wheller's houses for more than fiye years get so
each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-17

THE U. s. s. Vandalia arrived at Valparaiso yes
terday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-17

SOLICITOR MCCUE, of the Treasury department,
has returned from New York
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-17
Gen. Miles, Command ENLARGED.
WHY THE DEPARTMENT OF ARIZONA HAS RRrN M

GEN. Miles, Command Enlarxed.
WHY THE DEPARTMENT OF ARIZONA HAS BEEN Rx-
TENDED, &C.
general army order has been issued adding
southern California to the department OF Arizona
under command Of Gen. Nelson A. Miles, and remov-
ing ms neadquarters from Prescott Arizona to Los
Angeles, Cal This will give Cen Miles Command of
the whole Mexican frontier from Texas to the pa
ctic. w '-AN a.
II Is stated at the War department that the de-
partment OF Arizona has been extended mainly
lor the purpose OF securing more accessible point
as headquarters Of the department. Whfpple
DaIracks M at Prescott were a long distance from
the railroad and the mails were long In reaching
that point. During campaign OF any Importance
II mas aiwayS Deen necessary to remove the head
quarters temporarily to more convenient point.
Ihe future headquarters at Los Angeles viii be in
direct communication from the eas. and COM
munications from there can be readily sent to
California. BY including the lower part of cali
IOrnla In the department OF Arizona in this Way
securing s & Los Angeles the Mexican frontier east
WAR, warG Irom tne Pacific will belong to one depart
barracks at Prescott, which will be vacated by the
department headquarters, will in the future he
used as garrison FOR the shelter OF troops
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-17

The MANAYUNK National Bank of Philadelphia,
has been authorized to begin business with capt.
tai of $780, 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-17

THE PRESIDENTS RECEPTION was unusually well
attended this afternoon. He shook hands with
about one hundred and seventy-five visitors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-17
Tn Pnoor Or Tmr Pun,,xo

eeu1c nAar hesforer Ii the only reliable root and
hexo tonic in existence free from lead sulphur on
efeasA now for sale by al hs:-class druegisss gen.
s.ay FOE sxo yearx the Rgbl.c Of TIM. and other
1uss pa ed % have the Electric Hair Restorer pnt
upon but for many reasons we tid not NV
tie public wa be able TO purchase without the neces
Exty OF months treatment NholeaAle and retail A
tie Perlors Of Mrs. DR. j. SEMAkS, Dermstoluaist
Illo fenusylyansa ave.. next door TO Palxis Royal
Coueu1fauoA ffec- scalp treated singly or Ey rhe
month. shampooing and Hzircuttin0 oca0,aa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-17
Susannah Prescott,s Murder.

1R BAKER ACQUITTED AND MRS BAKER FoUuD
GUILTY OF MCRDER N THE SECOND DEGREE.
BOSTON, Dec. 1.-THE jury I'm the case or Mr..
and Mrs Baker who have been on trial at East
Cambridge for several days on a charge OF having
murdered old MIS-. Susannah Prescott, at Groton,
MED their verdict with the court this morning.
Baker is adJudged not guilty, while Mrs Baker
is found guilty on the inst two counts OF the IN.
dfctment OF murder In the second degree.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-17
II will be Hard to Find a Jury to Convict.
THE WABASH ROAD RECEIvERSHIP
A DUEL IN A CHICAGO PARK.
DISASTROUS WRECK ON THE PACIFIC COAST
Terrible Double Tragedy in Chicago.


Special Cable Dispatch to THE EVENING STAR.
LONDON, Dec. 1T.-Great excitement was caused
here last night by the meagre news which reached
London or the arrest OF Irish members. The salts
faction OF the conservatives and unionists was or
course, immense, and the regret and doubt OF the
liberals and the Indignation OF the radicals no less
We have no further news on the subject except
that the Irish members in Ireland prepared for
similar action against themselves as they intend
70 continue the "plan OF campaign" All the Lon
arrest ana conviction OF the leaders are likely 10
nave. There Is an opinion, however, that the gov
ernment have before Them
TASK APPROACHING THE IMPOSSIBLE
TO find jury which Will convict the men stand
ing between san Impoverished tenantry facing
financial ruin," as Judge oBrien said, and What
Gladstone called sentence OF DEATH In the
meantime sarcastic comments are being made on
the statement that Gladstone at Harvarden is alb
soroed In the preparation OF a work on Olympian
religion.
By Associated Press
An Appeal tO the People 10 Remain
Orderly.
DUBLIN, Dec. 1.-THE free0ian's Journal saysi it
does not believe that any movement in Ireland
against rack rents would induce the English peo-
pie 10 consent to coercion. IL appeals TO the peo-
PIE oi Ireland 10 faisify the nalign prediction
tnat the arrests OF Nationalist leaders would lead
to outrage.
The Express QoyalisD says the limit OF forbear-
ance had passed and the government had no al
tentative but 10 arrest Mr. Dillon and his associ-
ateS Had they acted otherwise they would have
stultllled themselves before the world
The Neus- Letter conservative OF Belfast, re-
ieifln 10 the arrests says the results would have
been deplOrable ii the government had been weak
enough 10 allow man who had Just been ordered
TO find SuretieS for his good to set the law
at defiance.
The Morning Ne,rs, OF Belfast, says it hopes
that the government viii grant the arrested gen.
tlemen Iafr trial and leave ft to the country to
decide between the leaders OF the reduced rent
movement and their intended victim
A DEATH STRUGGLE BETWEEN I'll z LEAGUE AND THE
LAW.
LONDON. Dec. 1.-THE Standard SAYS: s'The ar
rests at Loughrea mark the beginning OF a death
struggle between the league and the law. The
natlonallStS imagine that Sir Michael hicks-Beach
Will shrink from nlling the prisons with irish
priests and connoners Ii is the duty or the ilirl-
listers TO show these crafty schemers that they
have miScalculated their strength
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-17

GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS TO-DAY.-Internal reve-
niue, $3.50, ,375; customs, $5S6,477
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-17

The LEAVE OF Second Lieut.. F. v. Krug 9Th In
fantry, is extended two months
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-17

LONDON, Dec l7.-Of the bullion Withdrawn
from the bank OF England to-day, E3o6Io0o were
Tor shipment to America Paris adv1ces quote 3
per cent rentes - { Szk g TatoWs pr1me yellow
0Aye ~ 9
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-17

A. j. BIGLIN, who recently resigned a lieuten-
ancy Of the Treasury department watch, has been
appointed an operator in the secret service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-17

Walt Whitman Not in Need Of Charity.
From the n. Y. Herald, to-day.
Walt Whitman expressed surprise when told that
the London Nescs was soliciting subscriptions to
relieve his material wants. He had no idea who
had authorized the paper TO make an appeal, ana
felt annoyed that 1t represented him to be In ac-
tual want.
"While my finances are not In q very healthy
condition, the poet said 81 am not suffering for
the necessartes OF life. I might also add that I
enjoy very few OF its luxuries. have received
numerous testimonials from friends In Great
Britain, both pecuniafy and otherwise, during the
past few years, and appreciate their EFFORTS to
make my declining years comfortable. But It
pains me TO have them suppose that I'm suffering
for food,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-17

COL @. +. F0reacre, general superintendent OF
the trans Ohio division OF the Baltimore Ohio
railway, died at Newark yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-17

DEPUTY MARSHAL KILLS A AMoRMoN.-Delegate
came, OF Utah, received last night the following
telegram from Salt Lake city: "This mornino as
Edward NJ. Dalton, who, it is understood is in
dlcted for unlawful cOhabitatiOn. was driving
stock IN ParOWan Utah, two deputy marshals,
naIncu thompson and ORION, caIne out at the rear
OF the house, when Thompson called to Dalton to
halt, and at the same time fired a gun, shooting
hlm through the body. Dalton died In about an
nOur thompson and OrtOn were arrested by the
sner1n, and waving examination before a Justice.
grantfturyn 20 o
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-17

APPLETON, Wm., Dec. 1.-TWO brothers, named
Rasmussen, attending college here, we've taken
nom their rooms by q party O. seudents and
pected OF participating In the aair, Was expelled
and thereup0n fve acc0mplices confessed Their
names are: r. II. Walker, Ellswotth Mckinney,
The college authorities have suspended them0nt0
the spring term.