Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-04-05
Mr.. POwderly's Serious Illness.

IIdnch. IncMauon could not account Tor The
Mr.. Powderly's serious Illness.
Scranton, Pa, Special to Phila Times, Aprn4
General Master Workman Powderly is stin
confined to his sick bed, suffering from n conn
piications of ills, the most painful of which is
the quinsy, with which he is afflicted In an az
gravated form. His throat is terribly swollen.
he is unable to swallow food and he cannot
speak above whisper. Under the advice OF
MS physicians he Is not permitted Ia know any
tnlng OF what Is going on in the southwest as il
Ii feared the excitement might be attended
wl.h serious consequences. There were "a large
number OF callers at his home TODAY but they
were not permitted 10 see him. Under tho
most favorable circumstances il will be a good
many days before he is able to leave his room.
The IRISH PATRIOTIC FUSps-A London
special says: 1t Is now known that the total
contribuiions TO the Land League eviction fund
and Irish National League from the United
States, Canada and Australia amount To s9.4-
30, while the sum raised for the same objects
In Great britain and Ireland aggregated Exactly
SA3o,295. IL is stated that Mr.. Parnell does not
rely solely upon the efforts OF Mr. Patrick r,cau
10 raise money In the United States, ana he
VIII. II necessary, recognize the donations OF
local organizations and individuals in all DARTS
of America and furnish them credentials nu-
thofizihg theif coiiectlons on behalf OF Ireland.
AN OCEAN MYSTERY SoLvED-The mystery
attending the wreck OF the schooner j. ii. Cong
don OF Point Reyes, Cal. last Tuesday has been
solved. She was run down by the steamer
faquina, of the Oregon Development COM
pauy. The steamer was under iuli head wav at
the time. The first officer was on the bridge
and nearly all the passengers were on the deck
No one saw any light on the schooner. When
the crash ana the cries OF men were heard the
steamer stopped and Capt Gibson sent aid 10
the crew OF the swamped vessel, who were
taken safely aboard the steamer They are
now At iaquina city.
The PAYNE INvEsTIGATIoN.-The Payne in
vestlgating committee, at Columbus o., have
about completed their work, and will hold A
meeting tomorrow evening To decide on the
form of the report. IL has been decided that
there will be two reports made, and that the
minority report will be prepared with great
care and from the standpoint that there has
oeeh nothing developed IA the investigation.
THADDEUs STEVENS ESTATE AGAIS.-The
estate OF Thaddeus Stevens was again broug ht
into court at Lancaster, Pa, saturday. Judge
Livingston made absolute the rule granted ON
January l6 10 show cause why the exceptions
TO the account of the executors OF A. j.. Rob-
erts, deceased, who was one OF stevens exec
utors, should not be stricken OF. These excep-
tons were filed by the Home for Friendless
Children, and the decision amounts To a denial
that the home has any interest, direct or in-
direct, In the estate.
LIEUT.. MELvILLE's ARCTIC SCHEME LAM.
GUfsHiSG.-The Philadelphia Times to-day
time past in this city, New York and Washing.
ton 10 the effect that Chief Engineer Melyillegf
the ill-fated Jeannette, had about consummatad
his cherished plans Tor another expedition in
search OF the North Pole. Mr.. Melville was seen
at the Irving house late last night and said
"There Is nothing in the rumor OF my having
perfected my plans. / have been Working To
organize an expedition for the past three years.
but IL seems no closer now than when re-.
looks as though IL were a dead cock in the piI
but 1 VIII continue To work on it,"
ABDUCTED BY AN ACToR.-Hiram Ross re-
ported TO the police Cleveland, Ohio last
night that his 14-year-old daughter Effie had
been abducted by George Claire OF the Robson
ana Crane party. The girl has been employed
as q supernumerary at the Opera house, and
when the company left for Pittsburg yesterday
Claire took her with him. Claire is "a married
man, and has q wife and two children residing
in am eastern city. The Pittsburg police were
notified 70 arrest the girl on her arrival ia that
city.
A ROYAL WEDDING GIFT FOR AN AMERICAN
GIRL.-The Queen OF Denmark has sent a mag
ni1cent bracelet OF diamonds and pearls as q
wedding present to Miss Nina Moulton. OF New
York, whose marriage To Baron Won Kaben viii
take place at Rome on Thursday. Accompany
ing the bracelet the Queen sent an autograph
note saving: "in deed and need, Ina joy or sor-
row, trust me-Louise."
KEY WEST APPEALS FOR AID.-At meeting
OF merchants at Key West Fla, the following
appeal was issued 10 the citizens OF the United
States: "A large portion of our city having been
swept away by the flames, our Industrial occtl-
patton entirely ruined and thousands OF our
people left IL utter restitution and distress. We
nnd ourselves compelled 10 appeal 10 tlie
benevolence Oh our country, and request that
the leading papers receive subscriptions In or
behalf, and forward the same To M l. Hellings.
ESQ.,, our treasurer"
CHOPPED HER BABE In Two.-From Crich-
ton, Brunswick county, Va, comes the news OF
q cold-blooded ana atrocious murder. While
some men were passing through the woods near
the hamlet they discovered the lower half of
the body OF a male child. The testimony before
the coroner's jury was SO conclusive that the
child had been murdered by Its mother, Mac"
Watts, that she has been committed TO Jail to
await Indictment by the grand jury. The child
was killed by Its body being cut Ia two, either
with an axe or hatchel The other part OF the
body has not yet been found. The accused is .
young woman and stood well In the commu
nifty.
DON'T IRRIrATE Your LUNGS WITH SrUD
BORN COUGH, when q remedy. sale and certain
~ DR.. Jayne's Expectorant can be 20 easily pro-
cured. Sore Throat and Lungs are speedily
hAlped by It.
JONES On Saturday, April ID. 1854, - z q -,
TIMOTHY JONES. aged 81 years IL months aud -
fuperal ssrvicsn nom his late residence 2ll see
ond street northeast, Wednesday. April Sth, at
O'Clock "a m. ReAtives and friends Of the family ~
specG1aily invitsd 70 attend
wORNLEY. Eel ssleep Ia the arms Of Jesus C 3
q M Monday, April s. 1859, Bk6SIE f., the beloved
and eldest child o. John snd ANN Wormiey aged Is
yeseA months and ~ Days
Feneral 20 take plecs q the Nneesenthstreet Bsp