Evening star., 1886-11-03

SHE HOUSEWIVES A MAN IN THE SrREEr.
A Chambersburg Pa, special, November z,
| says: Dr. Crawford, young lady homeopathic
physician OF Chambersburg, publicly horse-
whipped Mr. Henry Heefner ON one of the pub
Tic streets OF the town last evening Miss Hill,
a young sister of DR. Crawfords partner, CLAIMS
that Oh several occasions, as she has been going
and returning TO Wilson college, Heefner aas
insulted her, Last evening Miss Hill met
Heeiner Oh the street when he stepped up To
her. Dr. Crawford, who was immediately in
the rear, jumped, caught HeeIner by the arm
and administered several severe cuts upon his
lace and heck with a cOw-hide. Heefner ran
and Miss Hill was taken home by Dr. Craw-
lord. The event was witnessed by a crowd and
caused considerable Excitement. DIR. Crawford
Is a young and rather pretty brunette, VINO il u
native of the county and oI a Respectable
family. She has practiced in Chambersburg
tor three years and has large practice.
LIVED EIGHT MONTHS WITH BROKEN
NECk.-Mr. George W. Davis, Norfolk ma
chinist who died Oh Saturday last in Baltimore
from paralysis superinduced 10y an injury OF
the spinal column, was buried yesterday by the
knights OF Labor IN baltimore. The Bait more
Sun says: Drs. Robert W. johnson and A. A.
Cieweli deemed Davis case extraordinary
one from the fact that he lived eight this
with his neck broken, and they decided upon =
post-morIenl, which Dr. johnson made. The
examination revealed fracture Oh the third
cervlcle verIebra. Mr. Davis injury was caused
by a tall OF about ten Ieet durIng last March,
which incapacllaled him from work but =
short time, although he was continually in
pain. He came here six weeks ago, ana paraly-
sis SET pain lneanWhlle ln-
creasing In Intensity up 10 the time oi his
death.
A DYING LOVERS LAST GIFT.-Cnarles \
Watson druggist. OF Galveston, Texas, COM
mitted suiciue at the Capitol hotel, in Houston,
sunday by taking an overdose oI morphla aud
atrophine. When first discovered lac In
sensible, and despite all medical aid could do
for him he expired shortly aIterward. 1t Is as-
serted that disappointment In love and ousi.
ness troubles combined led him 20 the commits
sion Of the rash act, he LEFT written sLate-
ment His last act Was 10 send a beautlfu bou-
Quet Of flowers TO the young lady on whom hs
had set his affections.
DUCKS ON THE CHEsAPEAKE.-Tbe duckinx
season opened at Hayre dc Grace, Nd, Mon-
day. Many sporLsiuen from New York, Phiia.
delphia and Baltimore filled the numerous
scows and yachts that completely covered the
Chesapeake. Although large quantities Of
ducks have been IN the bay for days but few
were killed-oid shooters say the smallest mum.
beers for years. IL is not yet cold enough Ior
canvas backs.
THIS BEATS THE SEA SERPENT YARS--Tha
Baylis, from Tampico, Sept 70, VIII ich arrived
IN New York yesterday, reports: Oct Is, lat.
tude 23o AZ, longitude $40 j z, made an object
TO the windward that looked like a can buoy
cross in It, Tackled ship and stood for IL TO see
whai II was When nearly to ii IL started ahead
about three or four knots, leaving q big wake
behind it. We chased IL with a light breeze for
sion that IL WAS a torpedo boat or some internal
machine with steam In IL. We hauled on the
wind again. Whoever whatever IL WAS eyk
IDENTIFY did not want 10 be spoken, for alter We
niiuied on tne WIND IL stacked its speed.
A statue of Columbus has been presented tba
city Of 81. Louis toy Mr.. Henry shaw, a wealth.
merchant II stands In Tower Grove para.