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An Engtueer's Exploit
SENDING HIS ENGINE FLYING OVER A BuRyrvQ

T..
The fast mail train on the Atlantic Coast line
which arrives at Petersburg, Va, from the
south at 10 a. IN, narrowly escaped being
wrecked yesterday morning About n mile
north OF Rocky Mount station is a bridge which
spans a small stream thi rty feet beneath. The
train had barely got under way when the eagi-
neer, In the dim light, noticed that a portion of
the bridge was on fire. He was too near To sion
MS train, but lad recoursr AT once 10 "a bold and
dangerous alternative. He opened wide the
valve, put on all steam. and. bravely standing
10 MS post, dashed over the burning bridge nj A
speed of sixty miles an hour. The plan worked
successfully, and the train had just cleared the
bridge when small section of 10 fell In. The
concussion sustained In passing over the burned
bridge SO rapidly caused several coaches TO
break loose from their couplings, and the pas
sengers were severely JostIed. Aside from
being bruised, however, the Passengers were
conveyed safely over the bridge and were loud
IN their praises OF Engineer McMillans NERVE
and cool head
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THE National CRED1r Is No

more solidy founded than the reputation Of Bensons
Capcine Plastera They are known, appreciated and
used everywhere in Amerca-its hospitals and its
homes Physicians pharmacists and druggists affirm
that for promptness Of action certainty range of
curative qualities they are beyond comparison Once
used their unequalled excellence recommends them
The public are again cautioned against the cheap
worthless and shameless limitations offered by menda-
cious parties under the guse of similar sounding
names such as "Capsicin,' "Capsicum," "Capucin,'
Capsicine, ETC. Ask for Bensons buy Of respectable
druggists only, and make q personal examination.
The genuine has the Three Seals trademark and
the word "Cspcine' cut in the center. ja2-amw
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Trouble I'm the Calumet Club.

STOLEN.
The statement Is published I'm Chicago that
serious trouble has arisen in the Calumet club
a fashionable organization occupying the most
expensive club house in the city, located on
Michigan avenue. Some of the servants have
been accusing the matron. the steward and
other servants of helping themselves with
great liberaltty TO the clubs property and OF en-
pertaining their friends In the clubs parlors
and private rooms In princely say and at no
small damage TO the clubs carpets and furni-
ture These accusations are believed TO be true
py some OF the members, while some OF the
oihcers discredit them, or at least SO far doubt
them as 10 retain the accused employees in their
place, and designations from membership have
resulted. 1t Is intimated that some OF the af,-
cused persons have charged the relatives of
members with stealing the property n Is
charged that nearly ali the club silver which
was In use al the old club house has been car
ried away by the clubs employees and that
they intimated TO their fellows when they took
II that they Intended TO have Il replaced and
the club mark rubbed out II has all disap-
peared except one ice pitcher, the server on
which IL stood, anc, perhaps, one or two smaller
articles
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III En-.

BELKNAP. Near noon TODAY. January g. 1880.
stshe Naval Observatory, Mr.. " sELkNAP.
Services - the house of the superintendent at oDs
O'Clock y. Tomorrow. the 9Th instant AFTER which
the remAins viii be taken ~ New Hampshire for
BERRIES On Tuesday night January 5th. j $50,
at quarter past twelve. HENRY J., Oldest child X
Joseph and Mary Berries, aged 20 yearA mo nths
May he rest In peace.
Funeral from me rssdence q hi. parents. $40 rns
sth. Requiem mass ST. Josepbs church. a.
ON n s1 Of OK hsoes ana P
of the late Thomas and Maria Mcknew. Of Prince
southeast, on Tsarsday January 5th at o'clock p
DONOVAN. On January 9th, 1855, at 1890 a M,
NARY J., beloved wife Of John J. Donovan aged
May she resi- in peace. Amen;
funeral funeral from her late residence. Conduit road.
tives are respectfully Invited 60 attend. %
saaSis, on JsnDsT s Of pnsumO
MADDOX Killed In battle with the Apache In
~ 1885 ss Hnsks on sss pat s
Tuner. s ss% srs 3 Ma January !. 1854
the day Of the funeral, returning s~ns day.
JOHN II I.Sns,s q. s. lss 3 q
age
May his soul rest In peacs.
1919 street northwest. on Thursday Al Q c.cct p
N: Friends and relatives are respectfully invited q
In Me00rAan.
DR. THOMAS ]. c. MADDOX
-sans peur g sAns reproche"
D:ad' Killed BY . .s.yees and ,ssseseses fss,
A be went on THIS way through The wildsrnaD
n sss s Sc q @s1 9, a ns q sssA
Dead Shot as he rode ut the head Of the men
He would comSort and help " The hssr ~ tssii
His art was Of healing; 70 cave, petso KIN,
Was the work Of his itfe was The hith Of his creed
Dead, What 10 the worth Of the whsas savsee usce
Compared with the man whom weep for today
10 Cur world rennkpg over with hecoss like hin,
That we ssnd shen 10 death N ehis pkfileo waY
Dsads IN can We spnss inch true ersasssn - hie
Our Dayarda are Ew. But chtvsiric and pure
Like the Grand knight q yess. ssrSag % dars -
Deo2 Inin q Gnr hDares 10 tho tr1ou1e pay,
10 his goodpens, nobility, purity, truth:
We re]01ce 20 have Known eaach maa whkh -
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NaMG q. BOOB NaMe O. 40
baltimore Markets.

B0lt1mOPe Mark cts.
H. n 81 ss@ lss
So bid to-day.
B ALT, 70 Nh: January a-Gotton quiet.
saa sSs s,.y 90 n,i s .spss
Patapsce family. sos; do. superiallye patent,
M 1sd
&c., Mas ss' s ssesI Ss, sa;ass;
steady; western higher: southern white. 4saa7: do.
a$sasi. ost. daliss9ssSs,n sesss Sssss.s whlte
sss HsS;ss f9ss aS
clear css s sGss pssksS
cry. 2sa32 Eggs lower, 2Oa21: lined 16al7. Pc
Ss!s.5a .s ss; sSPR .ssssd air.: s1Ss.
70 ssn
Receipts go barrels aSs coo 6asnsis
Sa snsSs,. 7sssoo bushels
Chicago Markets.
CHICAGO, ILL, January @. / p.m.-Wheafciosed
weak and lower-Cash and January. s21s: February.
Ca Nay $50 Corr ORR, s,esd SS-cssh ssas FsS.aary
2sS: May, Sla WHISKY 1 lla PORK strong and
sos sss sSa.y Nay Il SsS
The SMITH CoURr-MARTIAL.-It IL expected
that an order will shortly be issued recon-
mending the courtmartial OF Paymaster Gen.
ersl Smith, of the navy, now that the Supreme
Court has decided against the defendant. The
court adjourned until December lat, and the
time was then extended to February LIST. II
ID thought, however, that It will be recOnvened
before the latter date.
SIGNAL PRAcTICR.--The chief signal officer
has issued an order directing signal line to be
run from Washington TO Point Of Rocks in
order TO give the graduating class at Fort
Myer an opportunity TO practice field signaling.
The line will be run early next week. Fort
Myer will be connected with the Chain bridge
by telegraph. From the bridge to Sugar Loaf
mountain flag signals will be used, and from
Sugar Loaf 10 CatOctin mountains, near Point
OF Rocks. the signaling Will be done by hello
graph. There will then be direct cOmmunica
ton from the signal Office TO Point Of Rocks
and messages will be sent by the different sig
mails until the work Is done satisfactorily
Stations will be established along the line al
REQ hired. The men who are to practice signal
ing will be sent ont In detachments, and viii
RAILROAD Observation-Disclosures Sparks
has made decision Affecting the grant OF land
within the conflicting limits Of the Atlantic
ana Pacific and branch line of the Southern
Pacific railroads In California holding that Oh.
latter company has no legal claim TO lands EN-
hFaced within the indemhity belt ofthe former
The decision sdects about 100000 acres O
J land.
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GRAND But DANGEROUS SPECTACLE.
CLEVELAND, OHIO, Jan. Cat about five
o'clock this morning a 15OOO-barrel tank of
refined oil at the Standard Oil companys No.
works caught fire from some unknown cause.
Ihe IRE department, together with the Stand
ard company's local fire apparatus, soon got to
work. The dangerous proximity Of other large
tanks caused aRprehensions that great fire
would ensue. The burning tank presented a
magnificent spectacle, lighting up a large terri
tory. As quickly as possible arrangements
were made to drain the tank. At ten o'clock
the IRE had not been extinguished, but it was
hoped that 1t would be confined to the tank in
which it started
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ACTION or TIE SAN FRANCISCO CITY COUNCIL
The San Francisco city council has passed. TO
print. an order introduced by Supervisor Far
well, auther OF the work. ''Chinese at Home
and Abroad" making IL a misdemeanor. with
a heavy penalty attached, to continue holding
sand lot meetings, which have done so much
TO create false impressions in the east by
city who are opposed TO the Chinese are the
sand-lotters
LETTER FROM REPRESENTATIVE MORROW
Mr.. Farwell read a letter from Congressman
Morrow. In which the latter indicates the dim
culties he has had 10 encounter IN making the
eastern people understand that the real and
substantial sentiment al the Pacific coast is
antl-ChtnSse. and that the efforts OF the people
OF the coast 10 settle this question tire neitber
lncendiary nor violent Mr.. Morrow points Out
that III VIII he hard matter TO amend the ex.
listing restriction act unless the Pacific, coast
Congressional delegates are able to give a~sur-
anees that the people engaged i'm this agitation
viii be content with legal methods I'm the settle
ment OF the Chinese question.
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Sw1rrs Specific

Is natures own remedy, made nom roots gathered
from the forests of Georgia. The method by which
1t Il made was obtained by halfbreed from the
Creek Indians who Inhabited q certain portion of
Georgia which was communicated to one ofthe early
settlers, and thus the formula has been handed down
70 the present day. The demand has been grad
ually increasing until . 100000 laboratory Is
now necessary to supply the trade. A foreign
demand has been created. and enlarged facilities will
be necessary to meet 1t. This great
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or Potash.
Books On Contagious Blood Poison and on BLOOD
and Skin Diseases" mailed free.
For sale BY all druggists.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.,
Drawer 8, Atlanta. Ga.
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The BurgdOR6 TFiol.
THE TESTIMONY CLOSED.

Continued from the First PuQe.l
Soon after recess Mr.. BurgdorR left the stand
that they had witnesses a. to Mr.. Burgdorf-s
good reputation, hut the court said such testi-
mony was unnecessary.
The district attorney said he would certify to
Mr.. Burgdorf1s character.
He had good character up to this prosecu-
tom said Mr.. Chandler.
ne he sepc1 made
the district attorney to the Attorney General
bearing date OF June %, was read. It stated
that pc IN had In the Ct the cases
case was the last; that Dr.. Van Rypen had
made an examination and certified that Burg
dorf was "whOlly innocent Of any guilty inter-
Carrigan too exculpated BurgdorG, and his
whole Offense seemed to be technical
Mr.. Chandler offered prayer for Instructions
that the voucher was felss and that his inten-
ton was to defraud the United States.
Tan GAsa :, II EEsssXs'dse s Co
GINA, held st the once Of Huf$ Dyer 1so 81
F street. this city, yesterday, the following
year: p. r Murphy, ". W. Metcah. samuel e
Maurice Fecnin and Francis Hafty. At anS.
g the a!sea M gss
neI 4. w6eaties, treasurer.
A BOARD OF NAVAL o9rIcEss, consisting OF
Commander Honana Lieuta Msiss and Reedes,
has been appointed to examine in Baltimore,
an electrical apparatus for distinGuixhinG
sounds at long distances. TO be used o. heerd
vessels.
/ THE .. s q RaeaklrH sausd spsA kss
YoeA tosAax WITH detachment ofaasiess fus
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I'd EDITION.
Latest kilograms to The Star.


THE "EL-'' ROAD ENGINEERS.
All TRains stepped on Two Lines by the
Company a. Precautionary Meas
ure "-Conferences To-day.
NEW York. Jan. 8.-The Office Of Stevens
House on lower Broadway was crowded this
morning with engineers who gathered In groups
TO discuss their difficulty with the elevated rail-
roads, Grand Chief Engineer Arthurswas pres
ent. When asked for his opinion On the action
of the company in shutting off travel from I'd
81 anticipated no such lockout. 1t was entirely
unexpected and uncalled for. There was moth
Ing that the engineers had done or expected to
do that could Justify this action on the part OF
the company" Mr.. Arthur declined to say
whether there would be any strike not, and
told the reporter who questioned him that a
committee Of ten from the brotherhood in.
tended to wait on General Manager Hahn this
morning. An engineer who was one of the
committee Of ten said that the action Of the
company was taken merely to forestail any
move of the brotherhood, aud to throw the re-
sponsibility of the lack Of travelling facilities
OF the road, was seen also. He declined to say
anything further than that the company 8
action was simply taken as precautionary
measure whereby all accidents might be
avoided in the event of trouble.
A few minutes after the hour appointed for the
consultation between Col. Hahn and the COM
nittee of ten engineers had arrived Mr., Arthur
and the committee went to the office of the ele-
waited railroad. They were admitted to Col.
Haine's office, where the proceedings were con-
committee came out escorted by Col. Hahn and
Mr.. Arthur, and went to the directors room,
where the conference was to be held. The door
was closed and the engineers presented their
uitimatum In regard to the proposed strike.
The Strike Thought to be Settled.
The committee on grievances of the Elevated
railroad engineers conferred with Col. Hahn
and Treasurer Galloway and it was agreed that
the company would submit proposition to
them at three o'clock tomorrow. 1t is thought
that the matter Is settled.
; Just what the ultimatum was. or what Col.
Hahn, in behalf of the directors, said, is not
known at present. The conference is not yet
concluded. State Railroad Commissioner
OD0nneii this morning called at the office of
The elevated road and informed the superinten-
Gent that under their charter trains on the
Sd and 9th avenue lines could not be with
drawn without violating its provisions. There
was hurried consultation between the SUPER
lntendent and such of the directors as could be
iOnnd IN regard to the matter which resulted
In the sending out OF an order to the effect
that the employees of these two lines should at
trains.
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Intimidating an Ex.COngressman.

A Galena, Ill, dispatch of Jan. 4th, says:
Richard Magoon, of Scales Mound, in this
county, was committed to all on Saturday last
at Pennington, Wis.,, on the charge Of having
forced the Hon. Henry T. Magoon, ex-Con-
gresham Of the third Wisconsin district, at
the point of pistol, to sign a note payable to
the order OF the former tor 5000. The oc-
currence il is alleged, took place in the private
room OF the ex-Congressmau AT his bank in
Darlington. on Tuesday last, the assailant de-
manding In additioIfo the note he had Oh
tanned the sum of 81, in cash. The timely
entry Of Mr.. John o Brien, cashier of the bank
relieved Mr.. Magoon of his Troublesome visitor
who suddenly left, and was subsequently, taken
into custody on c0mploint of the banker. Rich
ard Magoon claims to be the son of the father
Of ex-COngressman Magoon, by a second wife,
who was housekeeper for several years for the
elder Magoon, and filed a claim against the
latter's estate, on his death, as his lawful wife
which the courts disallowed after q long trial.
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The Potomac Fruit Growers.

ELECTION OF oFFICERs-AN ADDRESS ON THE
GERM THEORY OF DISEASE"
The Potomac Fruit Growers association held
their regular monthly meeting last night at
the residence of DIR. C. A. B. Hartleben. the
president, DR.. E. P. Rowland presiding with
George c. Gwynn as secretary.
NJ. Cora Bland, NJ. D.. delivered an able and
Instructive address on 1.-THE Germ Theory OF
Disease" After a brief review of tine history OF
medicine from Hypocrates to Rush. showing
that all previous efforts of the profession to dis
Germ the nature Of disease or successful sys-
tenn Of medical practice had tailed, she an
noupced that the "open sesame" to the arcana
of pathology and n,ateria n,edica has been en-.
Scientists had penetrated the heretofore for HIDDEN
founding a correct theory Of disease and a
that the air we breathe, the water we drink.
and in some cases the food we eat, contain liv.
ing germs OF organic beings, which are capable,
under proper conditions, Of multiplying their
aaee and character. and, and can BE- dis;
as readily as the farmer distinguishes wheat
from rye. The smallpox germ Invariably pro-
duces smallpox, never scarlet erl fever The germ
nenrine or nervosvital nuid which fact accounts
for the mortality which attended the depletive
system Of medical treatment in vogue until re-
Gently. The new treatment is anti-septic and
sustaining. Other practical illustrations were
given, and the nature OF ozone natures great
anu uulfcISdI dAtI.ScpCiC, was fcTCErcU 10. me
speaker closed with an exhortation to all to
study the laws of sanitary science, and thus be
able to avoid disease. The address was listened
to throughout by the large audience present
with close attention, and very heartily applaud
ed at the close.
year took place, and tho following were elected:
President, Gen. George w. Balloch; vice presi-
dents, Mr.. r. D. Phillips and I. r frembly; sec
rotary, Seth A. Terry; financial secretary, VIM.
c. stierlin: treasurer, s 2; Taylor; executive
James B. Philip, H. B. Moulton, NJ. S. Beall, j.
Orville johnson.
VIM: H. King, chief of the seed division.
the Hillman house, We're elected members OF
the association. To the call for dues there was
wholesome response, and the treasury was
wefl repleted.
The literary and musical exercises consisted
of an instrumental solo by Miss Katie Putnam,
guitar solo by Prof. Ortenstein, recitattons by
Miss Annie M; Reed, OF Baltimore, and Misses
Kartlnka and Emily Frech, some doggerel
verses on the Fruit Growers by Mr.. j. B. Philip,
and vocal selections by Mrs. Virgie Wilson.
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MAKRIED.

wO0D-wIES0N. On "Wednesday January 6th.
1855 at O'Clock. at ~. Johns church by the Rev
DR.. Leonard, Oh ARIES W. WOOD To GERTRUDE
r WILSON, both of Washington.
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A CONSTANT COUGH, WITH FAILING strength,
and wasting OF flesh, are symptoms denoting
pulmonary organs more less seriously az
fected. DR.. Jaynes Expectorant is q sale RENE
dy Tor Lung and Throat ails.
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District Government Affairs.

MISCELLANEOUS.
Several policemen were before the trial board
to-day.
Mr.. G. E. Creecy, attorney for Warner Purifier
and Heater Co., calls the attention OF the Com
missioners to the application made by that
company to apply their invention to the boilers
Of the public schools, D. c., and asks that ac-
ton be taken on the report OF inspector OF boil
eps.
POLICE PROMOTIONS.
The Commissioners recommend that Officer
j. r. Barnes be promoted from the first to Sec
ond-class vice second-class Private VIM. Pow
ell, retired, and that Leslie Ellsworth be ap-
pointed first-class private vice frst-class Pri-
vate J. E. Barnes, promoted, to take effect the
10th inst
An examination of Private Policeman VIM
Powell, for disability, has resulted in the find
Ing Of "incapacitated," and the recommends
ton that q pension Of $50 per month during his
disability be granted.
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ST. CATHARINES, ONT, Jan. 6.-The little viii
lage OF Evansville, about ten miles from this
city, was yesterday afternoon the scene ofgreat
O'Clock John Stone walked into the house of his
sister, Mrs. Hodge, and proceeded into the
family room, where his niece Maud was. He
spoke a few words to her in a low tone, then
drew a revolver and began firing. The first shot
took effect, and the young lady rose to escape
when another bullet brought her TO the floor.
physicians say Miss Hodge will die, but have
hopes of saving Stones life. No cause Is known
tor the act.
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~ SooHohAohoS S4Vs
SECRETARY ENDICorT has gone to New York
for a few days, to attend the meeting of the
fortihcations board.
ABOUT THE Notwithstanding Whitney
said to STAR reporter to-day that there is no
truth in the report that the Dolphin is to be
sent on another trial trip ut sea. He also said
that the vessel did not experience any very
severe storm on her recent trip He has not yet
decided what disposition will be made Of the
official information has been received regard
ing her recent trial trip. The Secretary will
probably act upon the report of the board of
trip 1t is understood that their report is favor
able to the vessel Capt. Meade, her commander,
made q verbal report to the Secretary. The de-
few days ago, were based on unofficial state
ments OF Capt. Meade. There seems to be no
DOUBT that the vessel made very good record.
AMONG THE PRESIDENTS CALLERS to-day
were Secretary Endicott, Attorney General Gar
land, Senator Henderson. Representatives
cock, Dockery, Irion, lefevre, O'Donnell, Full
Ter, and Mr.. and Mrs. g. b. Ziegler, and Mrs.
Co sh1 4f 1Twa; Te1ie McGrsaTy, with Capt.
Adoo. Lehibach. Compton and bingham.
SECRETARY jerks Observation-Disclosures Sec
rotary jerks has returned from his home in
Pennsylvania, where be went to spend the hol.
idays. Mr. Thomas. the Indian inspector,
called on him, but Mr.. jerks has not had an
opportunity to look over the answer, which Mr.
Thomas has made to the charges. He will
probably take up the case tomorrow, but az
the matter Is now before the Senate committees.
the department will probably take no action In
the matter.
O. j. WEST has been appointed post master at
Graysville, Prince George Co., Va.
Posr OFFICE RoBBED.-C6ief Inspector West
has been informed that the safe In the post
office at Danville, Kentucky, was blown open
last night and all the money taken.
RANGE OF THE THERMoAJrER.-Thef follow.
ing were the readings at.the signal once today:
AIN. $40; am. 31.S; II an, 32.4; D. IA.
$50. Maximum, 1913. Minimum. 8l.0
"YUM Yum" SUES FoR DAMAGna-To-dav
Mr.. ]. Amber Smith, for Miss Agnes Earle. who
sung the part Of funi Yuna at Herxo1T Nfnfh
Street Opera house, filed a suit against Daniel
Herzog and Joseph strasburger fos 35O0 dana
AGES for preach OF contract, &c. She sets forth
that on the 20th OF October hast the defendants
engaged her sesSiSss fog prim. donae roles fol
Lhe season OF 1885, commencing November
SOth last, at $40 per week, nnless said engage
ment be terminated sooner by two weeks
notice; that she entered the employ of defend
ants. and SO continued until January ID inst
She Also claims that In December she entrusted
$50 To defendants TO be sent to her agent II
New York, and they neglected to sond IL and
This amount she included IN The anonnt eaot
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EDWIN WAKEFIELD ELECTED PRESIDENT OF THE
SENATE AND ]. B. SETH SPEAKER.
ANNAPOLIS, Nd, Jan. edwin Warfield,
OF Howard, was to-day elected president OF the
senate; VIM. G. Parnell, Of Cecil, secretary. In
speaker, and E. B. Prettyman, of Montgomery,
was elected chief clerk. All are democrats.
The republicans put in nomination N. Brewer
OF Anne Arundel, as president of the senate.
He received votes and Warfield 10. In the
house the republicans nominated Edward
Stake, OF Washington, as speaker. He obtained
fr