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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-10-29
Political Notes.

Mayor Harrison, of Chicago has sent q letter
to the chairman OF the third Illinois democratic
congressional committee declining 10 be q can
didate for Congress in that district
Allan Thorndyke Rice has been nominated
iOr congress by the Irving Hall democrats Of
the tenth New York district
Z. Tyson Butcher, independent candidate for
Congress In The Harrisonturg, Va, district has
Withdrawn In favor OF Gen. John f. Rpiier HE
other independent candidate.
United States istrict Attorney Benton de
cllnes TO Talk about his suspension from office,
tne request of Senators Vest anu COckreIi aud
the state central committee. MIR. Benton is q
nephew OF Thomas ID. Benton, the Missouri
statesman.
Theodore Roosevelt, the republican candidate
tor mayor OF New York, in an address in that
city last night, said that Hewitt would ger
10000, George "a, Quo, aud that the republican
partys vote would reacu 05,OUO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-10-29

ORGAN REclTAL.--A delightful organ recital
was gwen In Christ church last night by Prof.
jarvis Butler, assisted by Mrs. Butter and Mr
Warren Young, the weli-known baritone oi
w Washington. The program embraced many
gems OF organ music rendered In mssseFly
manner ana several numbers charIniugty sung
by Mr. Young. The organ 0i this church is moi
new, but II has been recently remodeied, and il
greatly admired for its Improved qualify OF
tone. The music OF this cnurcll viii he rem
dered by n choir Of seventy VOICES, located on
either side OF the cnancei, and wiiY be uuder the
direction of DR.. barbarin, win Mr. r. L. Camp
as 0rganist.
BUILDiNG AssoCIATIoN.--The one hundred
and sevenleenth monthly meeting Of the Eiev-
enthButtdtug association WAS held lust nix ut III
the Cathohc union rooms ON 32d ana N streets.
NO business Was transacted, except The reading
OF the treaaurer's report. whicn was accepted
and whtcti showed = balance of $7s30O
duties thls morning after An iliness Of few
days. 81
IEaGPERArURE AND CONDITION or WArHR
At A.n.-Gfeat fallA Temperature. 81; con.
dition, "a. Receiving reservoir. tenn mneraturc
90; condition ut north connection. l4 south
connection, So. Distributing reservoif, tenn
pers.urs, 80; conaition At influsnl xasanouse
81; c0nditaon at etf1uent satshOuss, 81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-10-29
Washington News and Gossin.

THE SUPPLEMENT OF THE EVENING STAR To
DAY contains: A defense of the extension OF
Massachusetts avenue, the unveiling Ct the
great statue and the Presidents speech, the
Catholics and the knights, New York tragedy,
the New Jersey Bible hater, teegraphic news,
etc. The adverments are classified as follows:
Auction Sales, Proposals, Dry Goods. Ladies'
Goods, Gentlemen's Goods, Sewing Machines,
Financial, Housefurnishings. Professional, The
Trades. Dentistry, Attorneys, Family Supplies,
Pianos and Organs. Specialties, Books, Wood
and Coal, Medical, Railroads, Potomac River
Boats, Steamers, Undertakers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-10-29
OVER $4,000 MAS TAKEN.
Frying 60 Impitcase the Messenger %
the q reat Express Robbery.

ST. JoUrs. oct 29.-D. $. Fotheringham, the
Adams Express messenger whose car was
robbed last Monday night. is stIll in this city
ana has not yet been arrested. though he Is ac-
companied wherever he goes by detective.
tie was I'm close communication with the ofn-
GERS oil the company this morning, and IL was
sNen out that ne WAS assisting them In oetstiu-
Ing clue 10 the Identity of tue roDber. it ~
oeiieNed, however, that he IL beiug carefully
examined by the detectives and the stories
told by MIN at dff; rent times compared with
view 20 finding Inconsistencies and obtaining
evidence that he an accessory TO the
robbery.
TALK OF CONSPIRACY OF EMPLOYEES.
Inc suspicion Is expressed that several en-
ployes oI the express and OF tile railroad com.
panies care ully planned the robbery with the
knowledSe OF Fo heringham, and divided the
money between them. az Mas slated at first
that the amount stolen was slightly In excess
OF S5o,oOo, but claims have already been pre-
sented To the company which swels the amount
10 SSi,ooo majority of these claims have
been settled, and as soon as the Others are
proved will be paid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-10-29
The District Estimates.


THE TREASURY WILL SEND THE DISPUTED
ITEMS TO CONGRESS WITHOUT APPROVAL.
There will be no more said by the Treasury
department about the District estimates No
further effort will be made to get them more in
detall. Controller Durham's decision is fully
sustained by the Secretary. The estimates that
are satisfactory will be acted upon and the rest
Will go to Congress without approval.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-10-29
PERSoNAL.-Mr. H. ]. Ramsden was much
better to-day, and his symptoms are now more

PERsoNAL.-Mr. H. ]. Ramsden was much
better to-day, and his symptoms are now more
encouraging.-E. NJ. Case and George Morgan,
OF New York, are at NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. nj Sec.
retary OF State Adee, Gen. Augur, Rear Ad.
miral Taylor, Col. John Hay, and HaIlet Xii.
York last night.--C. E. Tracy, OF New York. is
at tWormiey's.-Jonn Tucker, jr., and A. J.
Cslssatt. of Philadelphia, are at the Arlington.
lion. NJ V. Montgomery, com missioner OF
patents, has gone TO his home in Michigan for a
briei visit, to return about the Sth OF Novem-
ber.-L. X. Church, of Dakota, VIM. c. Jones.
OF Camden. n. j., Chas. Lowndes, OF Maryland.
a. Colby, N. Z. How and f. A. Fowle, OF the
Bosto.' and Maine railroad, NJ. S. Cohen, NJ F.
Nought, q. NJ. Miller and John =. Provost, of
Philadelphia, and $. A. Holman, OF Chicago.
are al at Wiliard's.-1JoLn F. Dunn, OF Florida,
T. B. Valentine, OF Richmond, +: A. Esby and
deiphi,a and W. H. Coleman, of st. Paul, are at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-10-29
Money Due From the States.
AN NINVEsTIGATIoN IN PROGRESS BY THE THIRI
AUDITOR.

AN ANINvEsTIGATIoN IN PROGRESS BY THE THIRD
AUDITOR.
In his annual report Third Auditor Williams
treats of the Indebtedness of the several sta ies
to the United States. He says the subject has
not yet been thoroughly investigated, but he
presents some cases as examples. The state OF
Indiana be says, has been Illegally allowed $685.
900, of which only $50, 900 mas been withheld,
In excess OF vouchers presented, amounts al
lowed twice for the same service and amounts
allowed without vouchers. He says that $685.
254 has beeu paid the state OF Vermont on war
GAINS, when that state owes the government
S543. $50. charged against the state on the
BOOKS Vi the ordnance office OF the War depart.
ment, being the money Value OF arms, equip
ment>, &C., furnished by the United States in
lS03-4, which have never been returned or ac-
Counted tor. At this time the claims of the
state OF Iowa are receiving attention, and the
auditor says considerable sum has been un-
lawfully paid the state, growing out of reim-
Dursen1entS on account OF advances TO trtOps.
Tue same services having teen previously paid
for by United States pay masters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-10-29

BUT IT Is NOT BECAUSE MR. ROGERS is RUN
MING FOR CONGRESS.
report that the President does not intend TO
go home to Buffalo to vote at the November
election, has given rise to considerable COM
ment, his absence being Interpreted as a de.
sire not to support Mr.. Rogers, the
nominee 1or Congress, on the ground that he
Is not in accord with the administration
because of his failure to be appointed public
printer, which office, it Is said was promised
MN. Col. Lamont, when asked by a STAR re-
the President at no time had any lntention of
going TO Buffalo this year to vote. and that Mr..
Rosers nomination had nothing to do with his
decision. 'In fact" said Col Lamont, II don t
think the President yet knows that Rogers has
been nominated -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-10-29

THE SAVING IN MAIL TRANSFORMATIONS
The cost of transporting the mail during the
past fiscal year, as shown by Second Assistant
POSTMASTER General Knott's annual report was
9.O26,6 sos. From April /, 1855. to June 80.
1886, the total savings in annual rate of cost
IN this department of the postal service effected
by orders and by new contracts for trans-
pnrt.tion and maii equipments, were
S1,S4O. 7S6. Gen. Knott recommends that
railroads be paid according to the space the
mails occupy, instead OF by their weight. He
thinks an annual saving of $780, 900 can thus
be effected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-10-29

ARMY ORDERs.-Lieut. Col. A. r. Buffiing-
ton, ordnance department, ordered to Sandy
Hook, in connection with the trials of a ne "
carriage fo~ field guns. Second Lieut.. Fred'lS k
r. Day, signal corps, ordered from Hatteras to
Pors-mouth, Fort Macon, Cape Lookout, New
River W Wilmington and Smithville, NC, under
instructions from chief signal officer. Leave of
Post Chaplain Jas. a. NJ. Tourrette extended
five months tor disability, with permission to
go abroad. Capt Chas. A. Wikoff, 1lth infan-
Try, gra nted two months leave, with permiS-
sion TO apply for two mont tbs extension
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-10-29
The PavOnta Goes Ashore In q Fog Near
Plymouth. MasA.

BosToN, Oct. 29.-The steamer Pavouia. OF
the Cunard line, got ashore near Duxbury In q
thick fog last night on High Pine ledge three
miles north OF Gurnet point She lies In a very
dangerous position. The Pavonia sailed from
Liverpool for Boston October 10. She A. a bark
entine-ris sged screw steamer, OF 3,49o tons bur-
then. Gurnet point, near to which the Pavonia
went ashore, is at the north side OF the ntrance
10 Plymouth harbor, Mass.
The Pavona has ON board sixty cabin, forty.
two Intermediate and three hundred steerage
paSSeugerS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-10-29
W0meu's Home Missions.
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE SOCIETY AT DE
TRoIT-MRS HAYES REPORT.

DETROIT, MICH, Oct %. - The Women'0
Home Missionary society OF the Methodist Epis-
copal church o. the United States began its
annual meeting In tins city yesterday. Rev.
Drs. study and sfcEldowney, oi this city, de-
livered the addresses of welcome. 20 winch Mrs.
Vim. Ingham, OF Cleveland, AIRS. NJ. L. r. Con,
OF Philadelphia. and Mrs Col. Springer, al Ana
mosa, Iowa, responded. Mrs. Hester Williams,
colored, OF New Orleans responded by telling
patneticaily ner experience as q slave and tree
woman. Mrs. Lucy Hayes, OF Fremont. Ohio,
president OF the s,cety. read her annual report,
which emphasized the need for the organiza-
ton. Yesterday afternoon the reports OF the
treasurer and secretary were received. The re-
ceipts during the year, comprising cash and
supplies. were $63.292.64, of which all but
S3,692SS has been expended in the work oftho
kOcletN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-10-29
Changes in the Omces.

Abram Wood, of New Jersey, laborer In
the office of the Third Assistant Postmaster
General, has been removed, and Geo. A. Bart
lett, of Maryland, has been appointed in his
place. VIM. NJ. Hatch, OF Vermont has been
appointed assistant messenger in the money
order office. vice Jas. H. Dewey, deceased.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-10-29
LOOKING FOx REVOLUTION.


tsOn An SO0Ora Expected.
ST. LOUIS Oct. x9.-The correspondent Of the
Giooe-Deasocrat al Nogaies, A. T., telegraphs
that there a good deal Of talk ia Mexican pO-
htlcai circles there regarding an early revolu-
ton in Sonora, Mexico Tue trouble seeius 10
have grown O0t ot u Revolutionary ugnt Az slLsl
Scnor iorres, the present governor vi SONORA,
10y the auneren,s OIL Ortiz, iu which OrLiz was
beaten, anu he and u number 0f hls friends ex-
pelleu, not only from SOuora but lrun dexico.
Mucn Interest Is Manifested, aud lively times
eXpccJeu In u lew days. Iue Americans ia
AriZoaa are looking on Win great interest,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-10-29
The Aqueduct Bridge.

THINGS IN GOOD SHAPE FOR a SETTLEMENT
OF THE TROUBLE.
Solicitor McCue says he thinks there will be
no further trouble about the transfer of the
Aqueduct bridge to the government. He
thinks things are in such shape now that
matters will be easily adjusted at the meeting
OF the stockholders, and the transfer made
without delay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-10-29
An Injury to Merchants.

MR.. GEORGE w. COCHRAN COMPLAINS OF THE
RAILROAD DELAYIS FORWARDING FRE1GHTs.
Mr.. George W. Cochran, the dealer In cigars
and tobacco. in conversation with STAR re-
porter to-day complained OF the great injury
which the business men of the District suffer
from the delay on the part of the railroads in
delivering freight. He spoke or a recent expe-
rience Of his own, and said that on the 10Th OF
October lot OF tobacco was shipped to him
from Winston. n. e., over the Richmond and
Danviile railroad. The freight reached Ale KAN
dria on the 23d inst, where it was turned over
to the Pennsylvania company for transporla-
tion TO this city, and, although he telegrapned
and wrote repeatedly for the goods 10 be for
warded, he uld not receive them until the 27th
inst. he has Information that goods were
shipped at Durham, N. C., Oh the Goth lust
when he has not yet received. Mr.. Cochran
said that these delays are of common occur
renee, and that, although they entail loss upon
as the railroad companies do not pay any atten.
ton to circumstances,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-10-29

NAVAL ORDERs.-Assistant Engineer Thos.
W. kinkaid ordered to the New Hampshire
college of agriculture and mechanical arts at
Hanover. N. III. Capt E. E. Potter has report
ed his return home, having been detached from
and has been placed on waiting orders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-10-29
The Russian Guaboats as varns Mean
Dustuesa.

SOFIA. Oct 29.--Gen. Kaulbars, the Russian
military agent. has addressed fresh note to
the Bulgarian foreign minister, In which he
says: -In view OF the arrival at Narna Of govern
meut emissaries WHO are spreading reports
that the presence of the Russian gunhoats
there is without importance. am compelled 20
inform you that thslse gunooats Will Nigorously
ainrm their Importance III events renoer ~
necessary"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-10-29
THE EVENING STAR
PUBLISHED DAILY, Except SUNDAY.
AT THE STAR BUILDINGS.
Northwest Cornsr Pennsylvania Ave. andll st.. by
The Evening Star Newspaper Company,

TgH EVENING STAR Is served 10 subserfYorz I'm ths
city by carriers on their own 10 cents
week, or 4ac. per month. Copies at the counter. 2
cents each By mail-posiage prepaid-5o cents 6
month; one year, So: six months SS
Entered at the Post Office at w ashington. D. C,
setond-class mail matter
THF WEEKLY SrAR-pnhIishaa On Frday-SI
year. postage prepaid Six months so cent?
S. All mail subscriptions must be pad advance.
l. paper sent longer than is paid for
Rates OF advertisjr,- n, ade k,o,r, a, .n,Iic,,o,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-10-29

RELIEF OF THE EASTPORT SUFFERERs.-Rec-
in the city OF Washington over 200 natives oi
the state OF MAtne, most OF whom are In COM
Portable circumstances. The terrible results OF
the late fire at EastpOrt may be well understood
by each OF this number; but, lest any should be
ignorant Oi the facts, it may be stated, in briet
that the worst and saddest accounts have not
been overdrawn; that out OF population OF
5000 fully 1000 are almost destftuIe-without
emplOyinen and helpless: that of property
valuation OF 81, ,oOO,OOO over 81 200, 900 worth
has gone, aud that the town has debt OF
$6o,OuO, partly incurred through TWO other
large fires, one of tncm but a few years ago;
standstil!-most OF it, in TACT, destroyed. and
cannot much OF 1t be restored before another
spiing OR summer; that the outlying population
Is sparse and poor and Is incapable Of accOmmO-
dAtion or employment for their fire-stricken
neishbors, and that the severe winter mOn'ns
are nearly upon them. What il done must be
done quickly and with generous hand. The
conditions are but seldom paraleied and are
most pitifui, and call for spontaneous charity,
or reiationsnip. W hiie much generosity is be-
Ing shown by citizens OF some other states, it Is
but natural that those nearer connected should
give more freely. Contributions may 0e sent to
Hon. John Lynch, treasurer, or to any member
Of the committee, as early as may be cOnve-
nient. Those who desire to contribute TO the
Pennington sufferers instead, where aid ts also
needed, are Invited TO forward through the
same sources, and the money will be forwarded
70 that place j Brookines, 1871 6sa street
west; zen. Ellis spear. 027 F street northwest;
G. T. Eidridxe, 12U3 q street northwest; ]. w.
BabSs,n. 1U6 II 1th street southeast; Il. II. Press
cott. 1us2 9th hstrees northwest; DR.. II. n. How
ard, S1S Massachusetts avenue northwest;
Judge w. B. Smell, 041 X street northwest, OF
Roiice Court, and Crosby =. Noyes, EVENING
TAR office, relief c0msutttee
AN APPEAI. FOR HELP FRoA THE. people
OF TExAS-Rev. John brown, formerly of this
ctty, but now ctixen OF Texas, IL iaere for the
purpose Of soliciting aid for the people OF Texas
who have suffered - terribly fr0ul the drought
during the last year. In this work he repre-
seOts = central COMMITTEES formed In Albany,
Texas, which undertakes t0 supply the destluts
farmers with seed wheat as we'll - food
aud Clothing for their isumediAle wants. Mr..
brown states taat the druuyht prevailed In
northwest Texas for fourteen snonths, a. there
was no rain isli nom june, 1855. until 2oou!
the midale OF last August. Tue region effected
Is about SIR hundred Ny four hundred mtles tn
extent which, though planted, ana replAn ted h
now absoiuteiy barren. Mr. hsuwn viii present
this matter on sunday In . number Of the
churches ot this caty, and any conufbutiona
sent " Mr.: Wm. Rsslantye, on 5th street, viii
be forwarded to The central comsnlttee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-10-29

No LOCAL MAIL SERVICE ON THE NEW B. e.
U. LINE.-Assistant Superintendent Jackson,
OF the railway mail service, who was detailed
to examine into and report upon the necessity
tor establishing local mail service between Bal
Amore and Wilmington, Del, along the line OF
the new Baltimore and Ohio railroad, in his re-
port to Second Assistant Postmaster General
Knott, states that he is not inclined to recon-
mend the establishment of the new service un-
til there is greater necessity for it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-10-29
Women who Want the BALLOT.

Topeka, KAN, Oct 29.- lhe American
Woman Suffrage association closed l~st eveu-
ing wiIn tue largest n,ecting OF tue three days
session. Reports of WORK were presented from
O.iiO, IndIaua, Illinois, Micnigau, Wisconsin.
Kansas, Neurasxa, Tennessee, Kentucky, Da-
kota. New hampsnire. ,SonnectcuI Colorado.
Iowa aud Texas. Hon. VIM. Dudley FolKe was
Juiia Ward Howe, corresponding secretary.
Vice presidents and executive conimlttee were
selected frUn every state and territory. The
p,atiorm recommends nunicipai aud prcsiden-
tiai suffrage by statute aud amendments OF
state and national constitutions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-10-29

THEIR DISMISSAL RECOMMENDED. - Com.
mander Benham. U. s. N, who Investigated
the charge against s. r. Hubbard, keeper, and
William 3. Abrams, assistant keeper OF the
from the wreck of the steamer Oregon, has MAJ de
a rel ort to the Treasury department, in which
he recommends the dismissal OF the two keep
ers. His recommendation will undoubtedly be
approved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-10-29

The infant child OF john l.. Sullivan, the
champion puxuitsl, died yesterday ~ the home
ot Mrs suiaivsn's brother In centrevilie. r l.,
ot dtpuIhetta.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-10-29

THE RESIGNATION OF Second Lieut.. Virgil ].
Grumback, second infantry, has been accepted
by the President, to take effect March 10, 1887,
and he has been granted leave OF absence until
that date.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-10-29

MARRIAGE LICENSES - Marriage hcenses
bave ueen Issued by tine CLERK Of the court TO
john 7. Davis aud Martha h Payne; Edmund
tr0tt aud Joanua Jo.nsOn; t'has. =. Parker, "A.
D., aud Ella l.. Stuilinxs, both OF baltimore;
teO. Sledxe and Annie .. CardCzO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-10-29

CHICAGO, Oct. 29-ihe employees oi the pack
ing firm Craig und fitzpaLricx, at the SUCK
yards, are still ouL Tie nrin wIll resume work
AZ an early day. They have 0ecideu ~ allow
the OLD uands w return to WORK Ia tney prefer
doing so, tut at the'ten hour syStem. Tuey VIII
operate ttieir mouse On tue zen hour system,
aud, II necessary, employ all new men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-10-29

IHE FORFEITURE REMITTED.-The Secretary
Oh the Treasury to-day signed a warrant remit
ting the forfeiture of 81 500 worth of diamonds
sent 10 II. Muhr's Sons, Philadelphia, by mai,
IN violation of the law. The package in which
the diamonds Were enclosed was marked duti-
aoie and, as IL appeared that there was no in
tentlon TO deiraud the government, the forfeit
ure was remitted after the payment of duty and
COSTS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-10-29

RETURN OF THE PRESIDENT AND PARTY
The President, accompanied by Secretaries Bay
ard, Lamar and Whitney. Postmaster General
Villas and COL Lamont returned to Washington
at eleven o'clock last night. The officials re-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-10-29

PRO0RESS OF THkSUkvEf0F OF THE DIsrkfC1-
Prot Powell, the director OF the geological
survey, In his monthly report 20 the Secretary
OF the Interior states that the topographer In
charge OF the District of Columbia section
prosecuted work continuously aud reports The
com pletion OF forty -6ve square miles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-10-29
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS TO-DAY.-Internal
'evenue, $685., ,967; customs. $222,727.

THE United States fish commission steamer
Albatross arrived at the navy yard yesterday
from an extensive cruise on the New England
cOaSf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-10-29
A Duelfng Family.

from the new OfleahS 1i0aeSrtemOCrQt
The suicide is anuounced OIL young Robert W.
Aiston, Of Georgia, In Washington. Aston
through the influence of Governor Gordon, was
employed in the sixth auditors office, but
thinking that he deserved better position, he
became morose. and finally took his 1ife His
father, Col. Aston, was q prominent man In
Georgia politics and staunch supporter OF
General Gordon. Col. Alston's death wa no
tess tragic than that Of his son. He was killed
six seven years ago In the state capitol at At
ianta, after desperate duel with Captain Cox.
Tue trouble grew out Ot politics. A strange IA.
taiity seems to run through the male members
OF the Alslon family. They nave always been
men ready to hight, and but lew of them have
died with their boots OH. Three uncles OF the
young man who killed hmseil fell iu dueis alter
they had Killed one or more men eacu in SINH
lar encounters. The grand uncle OF young Al
stOn, whose name was Robert Alston Killed
three men in duels in Florida, and the gov
ernor Ot that state offered a reward of S25OO
tor him. One day there rode up 70 the hotel at
Valley Forge, Ca, y man on horseback who
coOly read the otter OF reward posted OH the
door of the hotel, aud went in and got his din.
ner. There were about nity men In front OF the
hotel. When the stranger came from the din.
ing room he found himself and the offered re-
ward the subject OF their conversation. Several
OF them expressed wish that they could meet
Robert Alison, saying that IL they cid that
81, 800 would be theirs. WalKing cooliy up TO
Ineln. with two drawn derrinyers, Aston an.
nounced himself aud asked any one " no wanted
the reward 10 take him. No one moved Al.
ston mounted his horse and coolly rode away.