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Evening star., 1886-12-01

BOLD INSURANCE SwINDLER WHO ESCAPED I
PRISON AND AFTEKWARDS sURRENpEREp.

PRISON AND AFTERWARDS SURRENDERED
CHICAGO, Dec. la special from Indianapolis
says: In 1879 clever scheme 10 defraud insurance
companies OF $4,000 was exposed In Evansville,
the dummy" who had been dropped from an Ohio
river steamer into a convenient barge having
''blOwed" on the perpetrators. The principal
mover was Julius A. Coleman, heretofore prom
inent and respected merchant. Coleman In 1881
was convicted and sentenced TO the Jeffersonvflle
penitentiary for seven years. In 1884, with sew
eral Others, he effected his escape, and for two
years wandered over the country from Canada TO
Mexico, without being suspected anywhere. Tired
OF this life, last spring he returned 10 Indiana,
aStOnished Governor Gray by walking into his
Office in this city and saying he wanted to go back
to JefferSOnville and serve out his time. Yester-
day Gov Gray pardOned him.
Evening star., 1886-12-01
Millionaire MOrgan's will.
A PECULIAR INVESTIGATION LIKELY TO FOLLOW TIL
SUIT OF THE HEIRS-AT-LAw.

PECULIAR INVESTIGATION
SUIT OF THE HEIRS-AT-LAw.
telegram from New York, November 30, says:
The Morgan will trial will begin before the court
OF appeals the end OF this week. 1t will be the
suit originally brought against the late Mrs. Mary
Jane Morgan by the hers-at-law Of her husband,
Charles Morgan, who died in 1879. Shortly before
Mr. Morgans death he divided among certain Of
his heirs property to the amount OF $4,000, 600.
This property was given in equal shares to his
wife, Mrs. Mary Jane Morgan; his daughter, Mrs.
and his grandch1ld, Richard j. Morgan, son OF
Charles Morgan, Jr. His will, dealing with the
remainder Of the property, bequeathed simply all
his estate to the heirs-at-law. His daughter-in-
law, Mrs. Henry Morgan, and her children, and the
heirs OF Mrs Harris, another daughter, tmmedi-
ately brought suit. They claimed that the division
OF his property before death was the result OF
undue influence, and claimed that the sums so
given should be returned by the recipients and go
accounting, and should be divided according to
the laws OF the estate.
Mrs. Morgan's sole desire was that her husbands
wishes should be strictly carried out. Had the
900 been put with the rest Of the estate and
divided as the contestants wished, her own share
as widow would have been larger by some $500 OOO
than 1t was according to her husbands disposition
OF the property. She at once replied 10 the suit
and the case has been dragging its way through
testate. Her heirs-at-law are Mrs. William Moir,
Mrs. Charles Phelps, sisters; Mrs. j. Seymour and
Thomas Newcomb, children OF Sarah Newcomb, a
sister, and S. S. M. Sexton, brother OF Mrs. Nor
gan. These are all directly interested in the dec-
sion but IL they lose their suit they WILL cuyiously
enough be pecuniarily benefited unless their law
yers fees run above $500 600, which is not likely.
II they win they will get nothing and will prob
ably have still larger legal expenses to pay.
or another 1t is the purpose OF the administrator
OF Mrs. MOrgan's estate to see whether something
can not be extracted from the Rev. Nathaniel W.
COnkling, who, 1t is claimed obtained such infiu-
ence over the widow soon after her husbands
death that he received from her upward OF
81 900 600 first and last without giving therefor
consideration MORGAN
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Suspended from the Chicago Board Of
Trade.

CHICAGO Dec. 1.-Willis p. Dickinson, member
OF the board OF trade and former employe OF the
defunct firm OF w. +. Harvey a. Co., has been Sus-
pended from the board OF trade for eight weeks on
the charge OF dishonest conduct toward his former
employers. The charges against Mr.. Dickinson
were preferred by F. A. Crittenden, who was the
receiver for and former partner in the firm by
whom Dickinson was employed Both Mr. Crit
tenden and Mr. Harvey were last month suspended
for sixty days each on the counter-charges
brought by Mr. Dickinson
Evening star., 1886-12-01

Two hundred and sixty men were discharged
from the department OF construction and repairs
Sneakinp Of home rule in 1,htcaoo vesterf,av
John Finerty said the only way to get It was to
hight for 1t, and II England and Russia go to war
A. compilation OF special reports from twelve
southern states during the quarter ending
December SHOWS remarkable Development In
various industries
The agents OF all the transportation companies
OF N0rf0k, Va, have received circular letter from
Mayor Myers. giving them until the 18th pr0ximO
to suspend all sunday work on their lines or suffer
the penalty Of the law.
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voorhees, On EdmundS.
THE TALL SYCAMORE OF THE WABASH rHNKs


THE TALL SYCAMORE OF THE WABASH rHNKs
BLAINE WAS RIGHT
Senator voorhees, is reported as having given q
most decided opinion Of the Edmunds-Blatne
emeute and especially OF the party OF the first
part, as follows:
"Well, sir, my opinion OF that affair is that
whatever my estimate OF Mr. Blaine may be. per
Sc, politically speaking, he was emphatically in
the right then. EdmundS is brutal malignanf
and tyrannical toward those whom he has In his
power He Is bully toward all who are afraid OF
MIN ana coward when confronted by an equal OF
think IN view OF his action toward Mr Blaine
that that gentleman treated him with remarEa.
the first or only letter that this Vermont Senator
had written against Blaine. His sneaking ways
were Illustrated when he cringingly approached
whom he sought to strike down. Had it not been
the house OF mourning even severer chastise.
ment mlgnt nave been pardonable under the cir.
cumStanceS." ~
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The Indiana Contest.
A SUIT WHICH WILL HAVE AN IMPORTANT RPrrfr nv
THE SENATORSHIp

Green Smith, president pro TEN. OF the Indiana
state senate and hold-over senator from Jennings
county, yesterday filed in the Office OF the clerk of
the Marion circuit court petition for an in1unc-
ton to restrain the secretary Of state from trans
mi.tihg 10 tne speaker OF the House OF Represent
atives the result of the vote cast for lieutenant
governor at the recent election. AS heretofore
stated In The STAR, Smith is a democrat and the
body he Will become the actual presiding Oficer In
case the courts hold that an election OF lieutenant
governor was unnecessary to MI the vacancy
ton. Robertson, republican, was elected ueuten-
ant governor at the recent election. The suit and
It's result VIII have an important bearing In the
coming senatorial contest
Evening star., 1886-12-01
Robbers Torture an Old Man.
THEY ARE PUT TO FLIGHT THROUGH THE PLUCK oI
AGED LADY

ST. LOUIS, Dec. Ia special from Little Rock
Ark, says: "At Huntsville, Bradley county, Ark,
last week. three masked men went TO the house OF
stephen Pierce, an old and feeble man. and hanged
him until he was nearly dead, hoping to discover
the hiding place OF little money he was believed
TO possess. Mrs. Pierce the aged wife OF the vie
tlln, recognized one robber, and told him So
when he made at her and received blow In the
lace from the old lady with corn knife. Mrs
Pierce escaped from the house and aroused some
nelghborS, who arrived In time TO save the old
mans life and cause the robbers TO beat hasty
retreat with only eighty cents OF his money. They
have not yet been arrested.
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Acquitted Of Murder.

ELMIRA, n. Y, Dec. 1.-The jury In the case OF
August US Miller, on trial at Oswego for the MUIR
der OF John a. Powers, at Apalachin, y. u, Oct.
L. 1885, were given the case at three pm. yesier-
day. At two O'Clock this morning they returned
into court with a verdict OF acduiI Jal.
Evening star., 1886-12-01
A Home for Mormon Women.
QUESTION THE FIRST CONTROLLER DECLINES n

DECIDE.
The first controller has declined to give an opin-
ion as to who Is entitled to the appropriation by
Congress OF $4,000 for the establishment
in Utah OF an industrial home for
Christian women and children who have re-
nOunced pOlygamy. The home is to be con-
trOlled by a commission consisting of the
governor, the supreme court OF the territory and
the U. s. District attorney. An organization al
ready in existence In Utah named the Wowen'S
Christian Industrial home association chartered
by the territorial legislature claims to
be entitled to the benefits OF the
appropriation. The first controller declines to In
teere on the ground that the matter is not within
his jurisdiction, but is in charge Of q board re-
expresses an unofficiai opinion, however that the
established home Is not entitled to the appropria-
ton.
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MORE SOLDIERS!
The Great West Wakes Up as Wide
About the National Drill as Does the
South.

Throughout the east the national guards are
gradually taking hold of the National drill In their
serious and practical way. The better drilled Or
CARNATIONS are already writing for points, and
making entries. All through the southwest the
interest has already been shown by numerous
entries Of the best drilled companies. This morn
Ing the managing secretary received another let
Ter from San Antonio, stating that the 'Cham-
plon" Rifle company Of Texas had organized its
team and was already going into drill. The letter
adds:
"After January 1st the team will go into bar
RACKS and drill twice day. The Rifles will bring
the Oest drilled body OF men that ever left the
state or Texas and their record Of last August
Mhen zen they were beaten by only one-haU a point
championship tells what they viii do next May at
Camp George Washington"
This mornings mail also brought letter from
capt. Ford, OF the Chicago ZouaveS, who says:
Il want TO put my boys in the best shape, as we
are already very serious about going east next May.
With kindest recollection of Mobile, and fond ex-
pectatl0nS from our trip to come, am, ETC."
By the same mail comes cheering news from the
Toledo Cadets, OF Ohio. ''This entry" Secretary
De Leon said to THE STAR reporter, 'fs one Of the
nors Guards (already noted in THE starr are truly
representative corps d elite like the Detroit Light
Guard, Milwaukee Light Horse and Louisville
Legion. They are the only two companies in Ohio
shown On her roster as keeping up separate organ
l Hatl0n outside OF the thirteen regiments. AS for
the Chicago ZOuaveS, the secretary added 81 re-
member one feat OF theirs at the Mobile drill,
Capt Ford notes. which will astonish the civilians
mere. They made portable fence twenty feet
high, and at a run charged it and made the 'es-
calade' in perfect form. Oh, yes; the Busch Zou-
ayes took first prize at Mobile, but prizes are
changeable and the escalade stands unrivaled,
l believe"
This mornings mail also brings letters from
Capt Cooke. OF the ST. Louis ''Chevaliers," noted
organization, combining infantry, templar and
zouave z', drill, who proposes to bring a great
team" similar organization from Springfield,
Mo-, VIII probably attend the May drill also; and
the Ireadways, Rainwater Rifles and Branch
Guards, are so far spoken OF as representing st.
Louis In Infantry drill.
Samples OF the lOng-talked Of drill envelopes
have arrived and they certainly show very credit
able work, and promise to become very popular,
as soon as put upon the market. 1t is understood
that two important firms will soon add them to
stock OF stationery for public uSe and also copies
OF the artistic Official letter head reduced to note
size.
MARRIAGE LICENSES. - Marriage licenses have
been issued by the clerk OF the court to VIM. Fred
erich and Francis G. Marsh; Edward Y. Davidson
and Ella G. Jordan; John X. Munday, OF Loudoun
county, Va, and Mary D. Goodrich. James T..
Hoffman and Martha B. Mills, both Of Hanover
county, Va; Richard Burkley and -- Quinan;
John 4. Henry and Emma F. Smedley.
Evening star., 1886-12-01
The Hennepin Canal Bill.

REPRESENTATIVE LAwLRR HAS HOPES OF IT'S PASSAGE.
Representative Lawler was at the Capitol to
day. He Is quite hopeful about the Hennepin
canal bill Said he: "a committee OF us viii wait
on the President tomorrow and urge him to rec
pin canal bill. We hope he will see proper to do
so. Competent engineers have surveyed the route
ana are ready 10 report. Yes, believe we can get
these fellows that have been defeated win vote
with us now" The bill is the rst unfinished bust
ness on the calender OF the whole House, and its
friends hope to pass 1t. In order to do 30 they
Will have TO command q majority vote.
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Extending the Signal Service.
LIEUT.. POWELL TO TAKE CHARGE OF THE o. p r r
WEATHER RIyREAU

WEATHER BUREAU.
Lieut.. Joseph S. Powell, OF the signal service,
who has been connected with the weather bureau
here since 1879, has been detaileds to duty at
Omaha to take charge of the organization OF the
meteorological service of the Union Pacific rail-
road, in conjunction with the weather bureau OF
the signal service. 1t is proposed TO have thirty
stations connected with the road, and when they
are once In working order they win be of great
benefit to the public and the signal service. The
railroad did not officially request the detail of
signal officer to assist in the work. but an intima-
t1on that such detail would be or benefit to all
concerned led to Lieut.. PowellS being assigned to
the duty: Information has been received at the
signal office here that the Northern Pacific and
Canada Pacific roads contemplate the establishing
OF similar meteorological service, and they will be
aided In every way possible, although the scarcity
OF officers prevents the detailing OF an Officer
especially for the purpose. 1t is said that the
success or the weather service Will be greatly en-
hanced by these systems working In conjunction
with 1t, and that when they are In working order
1t will be impossible for cold wave or any de-
cided change Of that kind to pass the Mississippi
valley without immediate and timely warming.
The telegraphtc facilities afforded by the addi-
tions are regarded as highly advantageous.
Evening star., 1886-12-01

CHICAGO, Dec. LA Times special from Mason
City, Iowa, says: Engineer David Blackwood and
Fireman Chas. Gust were killed by the coliding OF
two trains one mile west OF Parker yesterday. A
number OF passengers We're injured, none fatally,
Evening star., 1886-12-01

RAILROAD OFFICERS CHARGED WITH CONSPIRACY.
Warrants were issued In New Haven, Conn.,
yesterday for the arrest Of Stacey b. Opdyke
ton Railroad company, and VIM. II. wallace, as
sistant superintendent OF the Consolidated road,
for conspiracy against Thomas Meaghey, OF New
Haven, q former enpioye OF both companies
The conspiracy consisted of the blacklisitng OF
Meaghey by both SuperintendentS
Evening star., 1886-12-01
Why He Was Defeated.
REPRESENTATIVE HALSELI GIVES REASONS FOR THy

Representative Halsell was explaining to STAR
reporter, to-day, the cause of his defeat in the re-
cent canvass. He said: 81 could have been
elected but another democratic candidate took the
field. He had few friends among the delegates
bogus convention. They put him In nomination.
/ wrote to him proposing to submit the question
between us to a primary election in the district,
and that the democratic voters should decide
which OF US should run. He refused that, and
then proposed to submit the matter to the state
committee He refused that, and as was not
willing to be responsible for the party's defeat,
withdrew from the race. That man was defeated
gone republican. But + the III de. democrats were not not
willing TO elect my opponent, because he was not
the nominee
Judge Halsell added that there was good deal
OF democratic dissatisfaction in Kentucky, grow
ing out OF the disposition OF federal patronage.
"Men," he said, 'wh0 were disappointed about
Oflce were diSgruntled.n
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Three BOdie. Washed Ashore.

CHICAGO, Dec. LA Times special from White
hall, Mich, says Three or the bodies OF the crew
or the schooner L. j. Conway have been washed
ashore. One is that OF Charles McGraw, OF She
at Whisky creek body supposed to he that OF E.
NJ. kensmann, and one was found at Flower creek
The bodies We're found three miles apart, all
frozen.
Evening star., 1886-12-01
Cattle Men Demand Justice.
THE PRESIDENT ASKED TO EXERT HIS INEr rprrp n


THE PRESIDENT ASKED TO EXERT HIS INFLUENCE TC
STAMP OUT PLEURO-PNEUMONIA
Mr.. r. G. Head president of the Internattona]
Range association, has addressed to the President
letter demanding justice for the cattle interests
and asking that something be done by the ma.
tional authorities to suppress cattle diseases. Mr.
Head says: 81 am empowered by the live stock
men OF the plains, who have more than 5000 OOO OOC
invested In cattle alone to respectfully invite the
attentlOn OF your eXcellency to the Imminent dan,
ger threatening our herds by the existence Of con
tagious bovine diseases which, IL once intrOdnced
TO the open ranges OF the west will sweep O,lr en-
tire interests from the earth. feel that am tus
tined In asking that in your forthcoming message
10 Congress some suggestions may be made in ire
interest OF legislation looking to the extermina.
ton OF the contagious cattle disease known as
pleurO-pneumOnta, and such sanitary regulations
as Will protect the cattle interests Of the Tinted
states against the importation OF cattle from
known diseased centers in other countries.
II would further respectfully submit that under
the pooling system entered into by the transnOrfa
tlon companies OF the United States and the in
1qu1tOuS favor1tiSm OF the rebate system grieyous
wrongs are perpetrated the producer OF beef and
the consumer as We'll; that some Combination
which cOmpelS millions who toll to paw an exOrhi-
tant price for one OF the prime necessities OF life
compelS the producer to accept for his products a
price which has pressed the cattle growers to the
verge OF ruin" The Reagan interstate Commerce
Dill Is commended as being in the interest of 1us
t1ce and equity.
Evening star., 1886-12-01
Affairs i'm West Washington.

BURGLAR1Es,-Th residence Of Mr. Phillip Tav-
enner, near Drovers' Rest, was entered night be-
fore last by raising window, and the clothing of
Mr.. Tavenner and his brothers were robbed of two
watches valued at $40 each, gold lOcket valued
at 49, gold toothpick valued at $50, and So in
money, making a total of $1O3.5O. Daniel Har-
rington keeper OF the receiving reservoir reports
that his house was entered on Monday night and
watch stolen valued at SIS.
TIL The STEAM r1.A, :, PACKET WAGNER BuRNED;-The
steam packet h. G. Wagner was destroyed by fire
on Monday night on the eight-mile level Of the
canal. The 1re originated near the boiler. The
amount of the loss Is about 81, 600.
Coal BY CANAL-Durlng November 42s boats,
carrying 4S, ,O22 tons OF COAL cleared from Cumber-
land on the canal, The revenue from these ship
ments was about 81 900. The total shipments
by canal to date for the year are 2932SS TONS and
it IL is estimated the shipments Will reach nearly
300, 900 tons. The total shipments last year were
nearly 100000. During April and May OF this
year, owing to the mining strike and canal breaks
no coal at all was shipped. The monthly average
was above that OF last year.
TEMPERATURE AND CONDITION OF WATER AT z AN.
Great Falls, temperature, SO; condition, 6. Re
ceiving reservoir, temperature, -; condition at
north connection, 5; condition at south connec-
tion, 4: Distributing reservoir, temperature, A.;
condition at intluent gate house, 8; condition at
elnuent gate house, 36.
Evening star., 1886-12-01
HAYWARD & HUTCHINSON,
TIE Poor o. THr PrnD1xe

no 424 9th street.
THE Poor o. THE PuDD1se
Electric Hair Restorer is the only reliable root and
herb tonic III existence free from lead sulphur or
Is fer sale b. all hrst-class druggists gen
eraly; For two years the public OF this and other
clIes hs asked u have the Electric Hair Rsorer put
upon the but Tor many did Now
te puOlc Will DE- atIe tO purchase without
ATTY OF months treatment Wholesale and retail at
the IariO-s Oi S.rs- DIR. j. SEMMES. Dernlatolosist
llo Pennsyivanla ave. nexe door Palais Royal.
Col4suitai4on iree Scalp treated siigly by the
month. ShainIOoin and H4Ircutting. oc3O-:sm
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~ NATIANS' CRYSTAL DISCOVERY restores gray
Or faded hair IN 10 10 days 10 Its original color and
youthful appearance; and entirely DESTROYS
danaruff. leaving the scalp n healthy condition.
Beinx tonic and inyo-stOr. IL stops the hair falling
out, feeding roots lite and
show the great confidence have in Crystal Discovery
VIII furnish gratuItOusly trial bottle one
desiring 10 try IT. Cal Depots, corner I4th and or
I'd and ID streets northwest.
For sale by all Druggists. n29
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An American for Prince Of Bulgaria.
p The London Standard says it is seriously pro
posed at Sofia TO nominate an American as q can
d1date for the Bulgarian throne
Evening star., 1886-12-01

The treasurers Of the city Of winchester and
Frederick county, Va, have refused all tenders al
coupons in payment OF state taxeA
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EDWARD l.. DESr 4 Co

MECHANICAL AND STEAM HEATING FNGINEERs
STEAM AND HOT WATER HEATING AND
VENTILATION. ELEVATORS, Etc
Agents for Duplex Steam Heater Nonpareil Ste.r,
Heater Rutzier Blake's Steam Heating spec caifies
l. b Graves Sons Passenger and Freight Elevators
oc.S-onl l413 q STREET n. W.
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To Tax BOOkmakcrs $4,000 q Year.
ST. LOUIS SOLONs TRYING TO GET EVEN FOB THEIR
LOSSES AT THE RACES.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 1.-The ordinance imposing q
license OF 1000 per annum on b0OkmakerS and
pool sellers was recommended to the municipal
house OF delegates for passage last night by the
ways and means committee. Mr. Fox thought that
the matter ought to be laid over for week to give
the subject thorough consideration. MeSsrs.
Cokeley, Stone Wenzlick and Brueggemann
thought the bill ought TO be passed at once II for
nothing else but TO correct the morals OF the city,
Mr.. Brueggemann said that he was a victim OF the
bookmakefs' greed at the spring meeting, and knew
that other members OF the assembly were In the
same boat. He felt that the bill ought to be
passed. Mr. Marriott was also OF the opinion that
the bill ought 70 be laid over, that the matter
could be Investigated. He did not think that
high license on the bOOkmakers would correct the
morals OF either the young or old men. MI. Mona
han was in favor of the. licensing OF the book
makers and pool sellers, but did not want TO dis
courage the business IL IL was necessary TO the
success OF the races. Mr.. Waters was OF the Opin-
ion that some OF the members were sore on ac-
count OF "that Irish Pat natter and wanted to
get even with the bookmakerS He was OF the
opinion that the bill ought to lay over for week.
Before any action on the matter was taken the
house adjourned
Evening star., 1886-12-01
The President Under the Weather.

SLIGHT But ANNOYING ATTACK OF RHEUMATISM
The President has been confined to his room for
two or three days by slight but annoying attack
of rhematsm, and has for this reason been Obliged
to deny himself to all callers except cabinet of1-
GERS OF course the public receptions will be
omitted until he is himself again. Rheumatism is
the frSt attack since he has been in Washington
de suffered frOmit, however, several times while he
VISA In Albany. The vulnerable points his knees
and he consequently takes but little interest in
moving about. He is able to walk with difficulty,
ana the pain tnterfereS with satisfactory work
out, fortunately, his message is in such an ad.
vanced stage that its completion Will not be en-
dangered by his temporary disability, and other
feeling somewhat better to-day, but is stiI under
the weather. The fact that Mrs Cleveland went
10 New York yesterday is convincing proof that
more painful than serious
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Representative Price Better.
HIS FRIENDS HOPEFUL THAT THE DOCTORS MADE a
FALSE DIAGNOSIS.

CHICAGO, Dec. la Times special from Black
River Falls, Wis, says: Congressman Price seems
considerably improved, and is able TO take more
nour1shment than formerly. His friends are In
strong hopes that the doctors are mistaken In pro-
nOuncilg his disease a cancer of the stomach.