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POISONED THE COFFEE.
A COlOred Man Charged with Attempl
ing the Lives of Three People.

Yesterday afternoon Detectives Carter and
Mahon arrested Washington Monroe, alias
Foster, colored, on suspicion or having pois-
oned, on the Goth of August, Alice Thompson,
Lavinia Cole and James Boston. It appears
that the first named and Monroe had been
living together at 18Th Maryland avenue and
on the day named they had fight and Alice
drove him away. He asked If she was going to
live with Jim Boston, and she said "yes." He
then took a mattress and some chairs and
moved them next door. Afterwards, as
Boston and the two women named,
were about to sit down to dinner,
which Lavinia Norton was cooking
Monroe came in and asked the latter If the
coffee had boiled. Alice says he took a cup and
poured some coffee into it and then poured it
back into the pot. When the coffee boiled it
was served. Boston, who got the first cup, was
taken sick and he ran over to WOoldridge's
drug store and procured an emetic. He is now
very i'll and will, 1t is thought, die. DR.. Crook
thinks his malay due to the poisoning. The
two others were made very sick, but will re-
cover. Monroe is held pending an investiga-
uon.
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Political Notes.

Nominations for Congress were made yester.
day as follows: VIM. E. Gaines, republican, 4th
Virginia district; Hon. George %. Wise (renom-
inatedl, democrat, Sd Virginia district; Judge
VIM. =. Morrow, prohibitionist, 4th New Jer-
Sth Michigan district, renominated; A. G. Day
idson. democrat, 4th Alabama district renoI(
ocrat, Ut Duquoin. ILL.,; Judge G. r. Wickhalll,
republican, 14th Ohio district, on first ballot;
n A. Herbert democrat. I'd Alabama district,
renOmtnated Without opposition; WIN. Hart
zeIl, democrat, 10th Illinois district
The Indiana republican convention at In
diaDapoliS yesterday nominated the following
ticket: Lieutenant-governor, r.. L. Robertson,
Of Allen county; secretary OF state, Charles L.
Srimn. OF Lake county; auditor, Bruce Carr, Of
Orange county; treasurer, j. A. Lemoke, OF
Mtchner, OF Shelby; supreme judge, Bryan q.
Elli1ot2 q Marian; olerk OF suprene court, W
Instruction. s. q. LAfoilette, Of Boone.
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The Called Three Per Cents.
WHAT THE EFFECT WILL BE ON THE BANKS

In regard to the question, which, as stated in
yesterdays STAR, has been referred to Acting
Attorney General jerks, as to whether the ma
tional banks are compelled to replace the three
per cent bonds Which have been deposited with
the United States Treasury to secure their circu-
lation and which are now being called in, with
fours and four and a half per cent bonds, a bank
official In this city said to a STAR reporter to-
day: "Of course, il the banks are compelled to
do this It will put them to quite a loss. But
don't think that there is much use in fighting it.
When the three per cents were issued the gov
ernment did not guarantee that they would
not be subject to being called in. On the con-
trary, this contingency was well understood,
and those banks that sold their As and 412's at
the premium and replaced them with SIS at
par, did SO with this risk. 1t was thought by
many that there would be o reduction in the
tariff and the receipts would not be sufficient
to allow the bonds to be called In for some years
at least. This has not proved to be the case. and
the only thing left tor the banks to do is either
to reiinquish their circulation or buy the bonds
OF higher rate OF interest, paying the premium.
There are but few banks in this city that will
be affected, as ouly two or three hold the 3s,
and then. again, the circulation is not so large
as In cities further away from the Treasury de-
Y,artment.0
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THE REPORT DIsCREDITED THERE-GEN MILES
GOOD UNDERSTANDING WITH MExICo-ILL
FEELING BETWEEN THE MEXICAN AND
AMERICAN TROOPS.
The Acting Secretary of War this morning
was inclined TO doubt the truth of the reported
fight between the Mexican and American
troops over the capture of Geronimo. The
story could not be positively denied, though, as
the department had no information whatever
on the subject. Early this morning dispatch
was received from Gen. Miles concerning the
removal OF certain Indians. In this no men-
tion Is made Of fight, but the circumstance is
necessarily significant, as the trouble might
have occurred after the dispatch was sent.
However, 1t Is said at the department that the
Mexican governor and Gen. Miles are on such
good terms that 1t is not thought trouble would
be apt to arise.
FOLLOWING A "HOT" TRAIL.
The American troops are permitted, under a
treaty which has been in force about four
years, to cross the Mexican border after Indi-
ans, provided the trail is shot" A shot" TRAIL
properly speaking, is one that is not more than
two or three days old and may be readily fol-
lowed, but q very liberal construction has been
placed upon the term aud Indians are followed
On q trail OF almost any degree of warmth"
BAD FEELING BETWEEN MEXICAN AND
AMERICAN TROOPS.
But there is not the best feeling between the
SolOlerS Oh the Two countries. Already two
collisions have occurred, the most important OF
which was when Captain Crawford was killed.
1t is claimed by the American officers involved,
that in each case the conflict was the willful
act of the Mexicans and was not-could not be-
the result of q mistake, as the Mexicans
claimed 1t to be. AT present an investigation
Is being made into each case, but no conclusion
has been reached.
GERONIMO A BIG PRIZE.
Geronimo is great prize to capture and the
trouble probably grows out Of rivalry as to
which troops should have the honor Of cap
turing him. Geronimo's little band of Chira-
cahuas are the only h0stiles now ranging
through the west. Under Chief Jua they were
much more numerous than now. When Gen.
crook went against them many we're captured,
until now Geronimo is said to have less than
sixty in his band. Geronimo is q young man
and was not particularly prominent until he
succeeded Jua- He is the shrewdest and most
alert Chief not on the retired list. Being right
on the border he and his little band Of rob-
bers have been able to escape the soldiers of
both the United States and Mexico by eros sing
hrst to one side OF The line and then TO the
other. The Chiracahuas are considered the
most Intelligent Indians OF all the American
tribes, and also the worst. They never work,
but live entirely by murder and nunder.
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kilograms to The Star.
REBUILDING THE WRECKED CITY.
Work Begun Among theRuinS Of Charleston
TRANQUILITY In BULGARIA.
Russia Will Yet Crush Alexander.
POLITICAL OUTLOOK IN NEW YORK
Danger Of Parliamentary Crisis.
Work Begun Among theRuinS Of charleston
In BULGARIA
Russia Will Yet Crush Alexander.
POLITICAL OUTLOOK IN NEW Y0RH
Danger Of . Parliamentary Crisis.
ALEXANDER'S DOOM SEALED.
He Will be Forced to Abdicate and
His Throne Given TO n Russian.


Special Cable Dispatch to THE EVENING STAR
LONDON, Sept 3.-Prince Alexander's SUBJ
mission to the car has not produced q good i'm
preston here. Both the Standard and the Daily
Netcs accuse him of want OF selfrespect The
most serious significance lies In the fact which
is emphasized by the Vienna and Berlin Press
that Alexander clearly regards himself as
isolated and q victim OF q omb.nation of the
three empires. In the face of this fact, IL is
useless for the English press to complain OF
Alexander's acceptance of the inevitable, and
especially as our government has neither the
will nor the power TO take the lead in the Qucs-
ton.
NOTHING CAN SAVE ALEXANDER,
as the ConstantinOple correspondence OF the
Times points out, but o distinct declaration on
the part of great power friendly to Turkey
that IT would uphold his partys policy. This
Lord lddesieigh cannot do -because-first, there
Is no sympathy I'm England with the party;
second, be has given the first place In the ques-
tion TO the German powers. The general opinion
here IL that the princes letter to the czar will
preclude Alexander's abdication and the ap-
p0lntment OF Russian nominee by agreement
vi the three empires.
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RELIEF FOR CHARLESTON.
The District Com msnissiOners Call fOl
Contributions Donations to tho
s'Star'' Fund.

This afternoon the District Commissioners
issued the following "Notice to the Publc:''
WAsHINGroN, Sept. Sd, 1886.
Inc commissioners of the District of Column
bla are desirous that all shall be done that can
be done to manifest the sympathy of this com.
munlty for the sufferers from the late terrible
disaster that has betallen our neighboring city
of Charleston, South Carolina. Having no
municipal means that they can appropriate to
that purpose they will have to look to the liber-
ai1ty OF the citizens OF the District for credta-
die response to the call for relief from the
stricken community. They tender themselves
ready to receive contributions from citizens,
which they hope will be promptly and fully
posed Of w. B. WEBB
President Board Commrs., b. C.
The following contributions have been re-
eeived at this office for the Charleston sufferers:
The EVENING STAR, $50; w. II. Tenney 4
Sons, $40; Z. h. L., So; A. Z. g., So; j. F. Living
ston, J. l.. Thompson, A. r. Searie, John Locke,
Friend" 81 each, and Thos. s. H. Harding, H ling 50
cents. Andrew Sessford, James Martin, ". S.
Sessford, Rats and Chestnuts," "Cash," 81
Emanuel Minieh, 90 cents eaeh; :iI Tnos. HoSe, oR
The ladies and gentlemen in the Office of the
controller OF the currency yesterday subscribed
holm.
The managers Of Herzog's 9th street Opera
house and the LIE Clair and Russell Comedy
company, have arranged for q sacred concert at
the Opera House, Sunday, for the benefit of the
Charleston sufferers.
Mr.. staples, of Wizards hotel, has offered the
use Of Willard hall, and the National Rifles
have offered the use Oftheir armory on u street
for a relief meeting.
A Charleston lady in this city suggests that
contributions of clothing and household uten-
siis VIII be as acceptable as money, but that
persons making such donations should author
lze those receiving them to convert the dona-
tions into cash, if desired.
Members of the Washington Light Infantry
corps were to-day arranging for u benefit per-
formance to be given at Albaugh's Opera House
next Wednesday or Thursday night, Its pro-
ceeds to go to the relief OF the Charleston suffer
ers: The summer Opera company at Albaugh's 8
and number OF representatives of local talent
will appear.
Controller Trenholm, of the Treasury. has
received during the day numerous contribu-
tiOns for the Charleston sufferers. The follow
ing dispatch was sent him by the Charleston
relief committee in relation to one of the
suburbs: "Remember, Summervilles distress
very great; prompt RELIEF in tents and money
needed"
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Not Believed to be significant.

WHAT Is SAID HERE OF THE REPORTS OF
MOVEMENTS OF BRITISH VESSELS.
The Ottawa dispatch to the effect that six
imperial war ships are on the way to Halifax
to assist In enforcing the fishery clauses of the
treaty Of 1913 is discredited at the state and
Navy departments. Such force for such q
purpose, 1t is said, would be prodigal waste of
means. Very likely British squadron is on
It's way as usual this time OF the year to those
waters Formerly the squadron summered
In the West Indies, but the danger nom
yelow lever led to the custom OF
making the summer rendezvous in northern
waters, as is the case with our own vessels II
sucn IL Inc TACT 1t Is believed to have no inter
national significance. The negotiations be-
tween this government and Great Britain with
respect 70 the three mile ltmit-whether from
headland TO headland or following the stnuosi-
Ties OF the coast-and TO other details of the
nshery question are progressing slowly, TO be
sure, Dut with entire cOrdiallty. They have
been somewhat retarded by The changes OF gov
ernmenG IN Great Britain and the necessity OF
ttons.
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AN AUTOCRATlC SPEAKER.
Fears Of q Serious Parliamentary Cri.
ain ira thu Hanna ~aG A,o.,...no..s


Special Cable Dispatch THE EVENING STAR
LONDON, Sept 3.-Unless great care is taken
a serious parliamentary crisis is imminent.
The speaker is very autocratic gentleman,
with high notions Of his functions and distinct
anti-Irish prejudices. He takes a much higher
view Of his authority than his predecessor, hav-
ing stopped several Irish members for irrele-
vancy and sharply and peremptorily silenced
the temporary leader of the opposition, Har-
court. The general opinion Is that Harcourt
was within the right The Indignation against
the speaker. though suppressed. Is great. An
ex-minister last night said: "The man is losing
his head" l.. L. Dilwin, an old and much
respected liberal member, practically rebuked
him. The Irishmen are determined to insist
on full discussion OF the estimates There
fore, IT the speaker persists in his vigorous as
SertlOn OF his powers, u number of sharp parlia-
mentary encounters is inevitable. Churchills
somewhat indiscreet and ul-tem pered leader
ship adds another element OF evaporation.
Altogether, the prospect is not reassuring.
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"A YOUTHFUL PAIR MARRIED.-Benvenue.
the country seat OF Hamilton s. Fletcher, ESQ.,,
about six miles from Washington Rapna haI,.
mock cnunty, Virginia, was last evening the
scene OF the brilliant marriage Of Miss Louise
Benvenue. and Mr.. Edward n. Green, whose
country seat shade, is not far from Be1venue.
The groom Is just twenty-one and the bride
sixteen. They have been betrotted eince the
seventh birthday OF the bride.
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The Pension once In Politics.

The democratic congressional committee have
issued campaign document entitled "Repub-
lican Abuses in the Pension Office" It is un
derstood to comprise In large part the evil
dence which Commissioner Black wanted to
place before the Senate committee as the basis
OF his charge that the bureau had been used tor
partisan ends. 1t contains statements and AZ
hdavits from pension Office employees and others
to the effect that political swayed
the administration OF the Office
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Democratic Chances In Pennsylvania.
THE PROHIBITION MOVEMENT GIVES GREAT
HOPE TO THE DEMOCRACY.
Mr.. A. w. Fletcher, who for years has been
one of Mr.. Randall's ablest co-workers in Penn
sylvania, in conversation with STAR reporter
to-day said:
~ regard the election of the democratic ticket
In Pennsylvania as almost a certainty. Wolie
the prohibition nominee for governor, is a de.
termined and aggressive candidate. He will
poll not less than 10000 votes, and I would
not be surprised to his vote 20 above
$4,000. Now, ordinarily, in state election OF
this Kind the republican majority is not over
certain to carry the state. Why, ne nominated
himself once and carried over 10000 votes!
Very few democrats will vote the prohibition
ticket. The democrats will this year have the
support Of all that element which opposes
sumptuary legislation. Gen. Beaver is an
Wallace cordially supports the ticket. He is
too good democrat TO do otherwise"
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Indiana Democrats.
SENATOR VOORHEES, CONFIDENT OF VICTOR

1uOl8n0 DemOCraf0.
SENATOR VOORHEES, CONFIDENT OF VICTORY
IN THE ROOSTER STATE.
Senator Voorhees, in conversation with q
STAR reporter to-day expressed himself as con.
hdent OF democratic victory in Indiana. He
said that the dissensions over congressional
nominations might cost the democrats a dis
trict or two, but that In all the internal contro
yersies there is no disposition manifested by
democrats to turn against their party.
1.-The truth is, )" he said, "there Is such a feel
Ing OF conndence In democratic success thai
there mas been great competition to get on the
ticket. One OF the hardest fights we ever had
was In 1874, when another democrat ran
against Kerr Tor Congress Each claimed to be
better democrat than the other and the
friends OF each worked hard. AS a result our
state ticket got. 1000 more votes in that dis
trlct than ever before. All democrats will vote
the state and legislative tickets whether dis.
senslons about congressional candidates are
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Used Her Blind Daughter ~ . Shield

HOW AN OLD CHICAGO SHOPLlETER EXERCISED
HER NEFARIouS CALLING.
CHICAGO, Sept. 3.-An old lady dressed in
deep mourning accompanied a younger one
into q prominent downtown retail dry goods
and notion store yesterday afternoon, and in
half an hour both women lett the establishment
in the custody Of q detective, who took them to
the central station. The elder woman wept
continuously, while the other one groaued aud
sadly bemoaned her late. Although OF pre-
possessing figure and stylishly dressed her
otherwise handsome face was greatly marred
by her two sightiess orbs. Tue women are
mother and daughter, sophia and Christ
lana Singer. The crime for winch they
were arrested is shoplifting, the old
woman being recognized as an ex-
pert. Her blind daughter, "a years of age, is
used by the female Fagln as u sort OF cloak TO
disarm suspicion aud aid her in carrying OF her
plunder. Three times mas she been detected ia
her crime, and each time she has been forgiven
by the persons whom she robbed, the utter help
lessness OF her blind daughter being u silent
plea too strong for the wr0nged merchants TO
Withstand. Yesterdays repetition, however,
showed them the utter uselessness oi further
clemency, ana the two were handed over TO q
detective. A search OF their premises on In
diana direct revealed q veritable nest for stolen
property.
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A DENIAL OF THE RESORTS THAT UNITED
STATES AGENTS HAD ACCESs To THEN,
LONDON, Sept 3.-Lord George Hami iton,
first lord OF the admiralty, replying u tnterrog-
atorles in the house OF commons this afternoon,
denied that any agent oi tue United States had
access, through The nrm Of Sir VIM. ARM
strong q Co., 10 the designs for naval vesseia
unoer confidential consideration by the BriLisn
RQYaHumeuf.
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BETTER FEELING IN CHARLESTON.


Two S11&Ot SHOCKS Last N1gnt-T0e
Work Of Rebuilding Begun.
CHARLESTON, s. g., Sept. 3.-There is no spe-
cial change in the situation this morning, but,
as there were only two shocks, and very light
ones, last night, there is little more confidence
than yesterday. The sympathetic articles in
newspapers and offers of aid from different
quarters a great encouragement to the
stricken people OF Charleston.
THE MOST URGENT NEED NOW
is for the early repair OF injured buildings so as
TO make them habitable. High winds and
heavy rain would bring many shattered build
ings to the ground and injure hundreds OF resi-
dences having detective roofs. 1t would be OF
great service If corps Of government engineers
could be sent here at once TO examine houses
them can be safely occupied allowed To
stand. The local architects have their hands
more than full. The President has authorized
the Secretary of War to send here q hundred
tents, but more than that number are needed.
FRESH SHOCKS REPORTED AT SUMMERvILLE
1t Is reported that there was a severe shock
at Summerville this morning, but the report is
not yet authenticated. Many representatives
of leading journals are here to write up and
photograph the city.
THE PEOPLE GETTING TO WORK.
NEW YORK, Sept. 3-The following bulletin
has been received by the Western Union Tele-
graph company from Charleston: No one at the
Mills house was injured. All the guests and
find them, they being camped somewhere in
the streets. The people this morning have APP
parently thrown OF their Tears and have gone
TO work clearing up the debris and removing
dangerous wallis The city shows a scene OF
great activity.
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CHOLERA RETURNS

ROME, Sept 3.-The cnolera returns for the
whole Of Ilaly for the "a hours ending yester-
day are: San Marco, In Lamis, rs new cases
and IL DEATHS kavenna, Ia new cases and 8
deaths; ktmini, 20 new cases aud z deaths; in
al the other Injected districts, numbering nov
nine towns, 40 new cases and IL deAIhs.
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GREENvILLE, TEX, Sept 3-Deputy Sheriff
Adatr, who was fughtfully carved by John
Smith. Saturday last, while the ofiicer was In
pursuit OF six prisoners who had escaped from
the HUNT county Jail, Of which smith was one,
DIED wednesday night 6eutinels had been sta
toned Tor two days In different parts OF the
city 70 give the alarm as soon ~ Adair should
Ole. Oae hour after Adair's death an armed
mob was on the way 20 the Jail. No resistance
was offered. smith was taken some distance
from the city and hanged. The lynchlug was
without incident. everyt thing passfng on An an
orderly manner.
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MILWAUKEE, WIS. Sept 3.-Rooert A. Todd,
aged az years, prominent builder OF this city,
was Violently assaulted this morning by an
insane son named Robert aged 80 years,
aud SO badly injured that his recovery is
doubtful. The unfortunate young man WAS 10.
carcerated in an insane ylum ln an interior
Illinois town, from which he escaped several
days ago.
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PLEASED WITH THE GUN CARRIAGE.-Gene-
raj Count Saigo, Of Japan, and his staff Of
officers visited Sandy Hook yesterday, as the
guests OF the ordnance board Of the United
states army, to examine the working Of the
much pleased with the carriage, and asked
that an estimate of the cost OF 100 guns be
to-day
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BIRD ISLAND. MINI, Sept 3.-The sleeping
car Of the Milwaukee 4 st. Paul train, leaving
ST. Paul at Up. m. yesterday was run into BY u
Minneapolis 4 St. Louis freight train At Nor.
wood Junction. The passenger train was max
passengers, was overturned. Several were In
tured, but nobody was killed.
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QUEENsrowN, Sept 3.-rhe steamer Wiscon-
sin, which lett New York August "a, has ar.
rived here. Mexsrs. ORrien, RedmOud and
Deasey, the delegates to the Irish convention
landed here and proceeded TO Dublin.
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Another Banquet 70 1F. 0edgWtek.
The Jockey clubs banquet to Mr.. Sedgwick
in the City OF Mexico Last might was presided
over by Sebastian Camache, director Of the
mint, and was attended by number OF prom
inent Americans and Mexicaua Speeches
were made complimentary to the American
representative, and toasts drunk % President
Cleveland and the American republic. Hresf-
dent Diax who as q member Of the club was
also toasted, ~ was the guest Of the evening.
The most cordial sentiments OF regard l0r the
American people were offered. Mf. Gedgwick
expects 70 leave for ChthuahuA In lew days
TO puraue his Investigations.
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MEXICAN TROOPS ATTACK THE AMERxcAMI
AND GERONIMO EscAPea

AND GERONIMO EscAPEA
A special from Tombstone, Arizona, 20 the
New York Herald, dated September 2, says:
The wires have been down from this place ior
uwenty-f0ur hours, and nothing further ID
known here OF the Indian kituxIion, except .
ruin0r that the Aexicans demanded GERONIMO
Of the American troops, and la the ngnt when
followed nve Mextcans were killed and two
American soldier: wounded, Geronimo esc~p-
ing during the melee.
A special TO the San Francisco Mosnfn0 CaU
from Tombstone confirms the ruinor that
Mexican troops demanded frum American
troops the release OF Geronimo, aud taAnt wheu
the latter refused q conflict Unsued. during
which Geronimo escaped.