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from the Lewiston me. Journal.
A few days ago happened to dine with Mr..
Blaine, and heard him tell the table a story
about Gen. Grant which well illustrated the
generals sly humor and keen appreciation OF =
joke. 1.-THE late Israel Washburne," said Mr..
Blaine, "had a very exalted opinion of the state
OF Maine. He thought Maine a great state
for everything. He thought Maine a great
wheat state and a great corn state-and don's
know but great cotton state. When Gen.
Grant visited Maine eN-tIor. Washburne
companied the general aud my self in "A railroad
ride through part OF the state. Ex-Ciov. Wash.
burne had been descanting on the giories Of
nudge: Il believe Maine Is a great corn state,
Gov. Washburne?' oh, yes Maine II a grand
corn state replied Washburne. Some OF the
corn-patches we've passed remind Inc of the
cOrnflelds in Illinois, i'm which "A man on horse
back cannot reach the tassels,' added Grant,
with o twinklfng eye. The ex-governor con-
tihued Mr.. Blaine, Ibid not for "A moment
that in one case the horseman could not reach
up to the tassels and in the other could nos
reach down TO them"
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Two MORE AMERICAN scHooNERs SErzEn-
The collector OF customs al Port Hawkesbury
Ont, hiss seized two American kchooners tie
william ID. Daisley and Scilla, for violation or
the customs Law, having landed dutiable goods
without reporting entry on several occasions.
The goods were landed At several places, and
the cases have no connection with the fisher1
troubles. The customs authorities ere invontk
eating the matter.
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DROPOSALS FOR BRIDGE.
II OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS

Il OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS,
WASHING TON, DC, October ith. 1856.
Sealed Proposals vii, be received this office until
TWELVE O'CLOCK NJ. ON Til RSDAE, OCTOBER
FOURTEENTH, 1856, for the construction and cree
ton In of an iron bridge at the kliuge Ford
Rock Greek, District of Columbia. Length OF the
bridge between end pins S1 feet; clear width ofrua
way 20 feet. and u susta IA moving load OF 100
pounds per square foot of roadway surface, in accord
ance with general plan. and specifications file in
the office of the Engineer Commissioned DC.
The abutmeDts will be constructed the District Of
Columbia and will be ready for the bridge
Bidders must submit with their bids detailed plans
and specifications of the bridge they propose to
struct.
The right is reserved to reject any and all bids
parts of bids WILLIAM LUDLOW.
oc4-Ot Engineer Commissioner. DC.
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Suicide at a Young soldier.

ST. Louis, Oct Ga few days ago Wallace J.
Meyer young private In the United states
army. stationed at jefferson barracks. was
round dead with a bottle of prussic acid by his
SIDE A coroners jury yesterday returned a
verdict that Meyer committed suicide while
iaooripg under temporary alteration of mind.
lie said be was the soE of Gen. Never. OF tie
United states army retired, who resided at
washington. The army register, however, gives
no such name as that OF Gen. Meyer retired.
Dr Mcclellan, the surgeon at jefferson bar.
racks. testified At the inquest that in his opin.
ION the young man had been insane since q
severe attack OF lever about "A month ago. He
was addicted To the widest eNaggeration of
his rank and station. He left the barracks
Monday and didn't return as usual. IL was nos
considered remarkable when he did not return.
He had privileges and need not have feared
punishment for his staying over bis furlough.
The young man was studying at the ~. Louis
Medical college aud aspIred TO be a surgeon In
the army.
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IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE ABOVE,

shall sell the beautiful cottage, No. 1872, second
door ON above property being est half OF lot 4, in
| square ia. improved by a handsome frame cottage
having about IL rooms. with all the modern improve
ments- The lot contains about 5000 square ieet of
ground and the yard is filed with choice and
other shrubery
Terms: Onehaf cash. balance one, two and three
years, with notes bearing interest and secured by
deed of rust On the properly sold. All conveyanclng
etc. al purchasers cost 800 deposit required
| OF sale. dHds THOMAS DOW LING. Auctioneer.
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IL 9th and u streets northwest.

IL 9th and streets northwest.
ADMINISTRATORS SALE OF A SMALL LOT OF
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. CONSISTING OF
BUREAU, WASHSTAND, TABLES. CHAIRS
UPHOLSTERED AND CANE SEAT SOFAS,
ROOk-CAs rs. BRUSSELS AND INGRAM
CARPETS, PICTURES. ROCKERS, &c, &c, AT
AUCTION.
By virtue of an order passed by the Supreme Co urt
OF tue District of Columbia, holding special term Tor
probate business will Sell the auction rooms of
Duncanson Bros, 9Th and y streets northwest U Is
DAY MORNING. OCTOBER TWELFTH, A. d.
1856. at TEN O'CLOCK, to the highest bidders for
cash. the furniture mentioned above
FANNIE V. BAGGOTT,
HENRY WISEGARNkTT,
WIN. JNU MILLER,
Administrators of the Estate of Edward Foreman
Deceased. octl,,t
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DROPOSaLS FOR STORAGE ROOMS
Il GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE


Washington, u. c. Oct z, 1856
Sealed Proposals will be received ut this office until
ELENEN O'CLOCK a. NJ, OF THURSDAY, DC
TOBEE SEVENTH. 1886, for the lease to the gov
eminent, for period of year less OF rooms in
the HUrtheaster part of the city convenient to
Government Printing Office. suitable for heavy stor-
age
Bidders state location of rooms and capacity OF
same -
Proposals must be endorsed on the envelope PRO
posils for storage ROOMS and addressed to.
TIL E. BENEDICT.
ocpl D.
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A CALIFORNIA REPORT ABOUT MoNsIGNoR
CAPEL.-A San Francisco dispatch to the New
York Times states that Monsignor Capel 10
charged with breaking up the home OF Count
Naieusin, who invited him to spend some time
on ranch on the Sacramento river. The a.
fair between husband and vile Is now in the
courts.
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Office 81 Al street northwest
DUNCANSON BROS, Auctloneers uc|.dISds
lJNRuSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE THREE
Il STORY BRICK DWELLING HOUSE. IN !,
STREET NORTH. BETW ZEN SIEVE NTEENTH
AND EIGHTEENTH STREETS WEST KFIN(;

T>RusTEEsS SALE OF VALUABLE THREE.
IS 5 sThEE4s WEsi. SEiSa
BY virtue of deed OF trust bearing date the 7th e
gay Of I oiS 81 lisa a ~ A. recorded in L6ei
the district Of Columbia. and at the request o. me
E By Ss & PUT
TY s;s s. tIJI Ta PAY u sEPTHMskk 4
81 ibed real estate situate in the city Of Washington
district Of Columbia to witt All that certain piece or
and sixtyave mS5 l., srainard subd
sna " s 2S as the sad duly
Of Subdivisions No L. Al Folio is BesinninS So for
the same on street, at point distant eighty
said square. and running thence north S5 feet 8
inches 10 an ALLY; thence Is feet inches thence
along said street Is feet TO- the psce OF w s
ginning. approved by a three-story brick dwelling
Terms Of sale: one-third cash, balance in one and
Of the rcbaser must be given to bear interest
a. SIX per cent per anmnm from day Of SALE payable
chaser A deposit 500 will be required at time OF
of sale to be eSmpied With in seSen days s otherwss
cost Of the deiaulting purchaser after Eve days adj
vertising in some newspaper published in Washing
s slAIi 4 ; Dl ~ WARNER, Trustees
45- THE ABOVE SALE is POSTPONED UNTIL
FlaDAY AFTERNOON. OCTOBER FIRST, 1885
same hour and place
s kHAhsA AkPd n WARMER. Trustees
se25eod 49, DUNCANsoN BROS. Aucts.
ponsa uh the ELEVENTH. ESTnff pA rSs SF
BRAINARD H. WARNER, / n,.,,.,...
SAMUEL ; ADDOX. AiuSteeS.
oc1-eod DUNCANsON BROS. Aucts.
VERY VALUABLE IMPROVED PROPERTY,
Y No 1:0a CORCOkAN STREET. AT AUCTION.
On MO DAY, OtTOBER ELEVENTH. "A
1855 At FIVE O'CLOCK, In front Of the prem f:.:D
ses shall sell two-story Residence, with .Gs1x
back building, containing seven rooms with ali mU0-
ern improv enlents, No. 1904 Corcoran street.
This property is in rst-casS order and should com.
mand the attention OF parties desiring comfortable
lined any time previous 70 sale
Terms cash. THOMAS BOWLING.
oci-d&ds Auctioneef.
Ii MENT
WASHINGTON, u. C. October 2, 1885
PUBLIC AUCTION.
Win be sold upon the grounds of the Washington
Monument. Washington. D. e. to the highest bidder
THURSDAY. OCTOBER TWENTY-ONE. 1850,
At rublic auction. lot Of frame buiidngs tools ron
rigging, machinery, &c
Schedules and VI sale can be obtained and ex-
Terms: Cash on day OF SALE materials TOOLS &c. TO
be removed by purchasers within two weeks and
bnidings within four weeks.
THOs. LINCOLN CASEY,
colonel. Corps Of EngineerA
DUNcANsoN BROS. Aucts. oc1.A6.0.l9&2Oet
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KILOGRAMS TO TIKI STAR


A DEPUTY CUSTOMS INSPECTORS THRrLLIxo
ExPERIENCE.
Ell PAso, TEX. Oct 6.-Deputy Customs In
spector o'Ferrall had an experience Monday
afternoon that might well send shiver along
the spinal column OF the bravest OF officers.
@ Ferrall Is stationed at the American end OF
the bridge across the Rio Grande from II Psso
To Paso del Norte 10 watch for the transporta-
ton OF goods. Deputy United states Marshal
Manning. who was crossing the bridge on q
street car, saw men fording the river hall n
mile below. from the Mexican To the American
side, carrying burdens. Manning promptly in-
formed the officials, who started down the river
bank on the American side When near the
loru tour Mexicans sprang out from the bushes,
nred three shots at o Ferrall aud he'd. One shot
pierced the crown OF his hat, ma; rowly missing
MS head. Another ball went through the lapel
OF MS coat uncom iortably close 20 his heart
Inc smugglers escaped back across the hlo
orande. There is a very large increase OF snug
glHg OF late all along the Rio Grande. A sue
cessful smuggling operation on a large scale IL
just reported from Laredo. There are numerous
places, some a hundred miles I'm extent. along
the hio Grande where no customs officer ca
either side has ever been seen. and the oppor-
tunities for successful smuggling from the
American TO the Mexican side can not be sur
passed auywherp
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BULL FIGHTING IN MExIco.-At q largely
attended bull Tight which took place near the
city Of Mexico sunday six bulls were killed and
also I'VE horses. Two picadors were gored, bur
not fatally. Crowded trains went out TO the
scene Of the fight, which was outside the federal
district, as such spectacles are forbidden Within
the boundaries Of the district
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Ar LAST Ar LAST Ar I,.sr~

WE ARE ON THE ROAD OF IMPROVEMENT
o"f Store. under the influence of skilled workmen
mas been safely lowered, and the fittings are being
iapuiy replaced We are going TO have a modern ANA
eohN ehiehi Grocery store, in which will found at
ali times the very BEST OF FAMILY SUPPLIES
anu al tie Most Moderate Prices. You want TO Keep
your eye on the date oil Opening
ON OR ABOUT OCTOBER lsr
Due notice of which viii be given through the naners
HOW ever. II Will be number of DAYS before we con
reaTfange our goods, ana in the meantime Won ca
purchase TEAS and COFFEkS VI the nest oua
ana iasor at way down prices OLD WHISTLES
ana WINES at remarkably low figures; the best a,ur
MlNNE>oIA PATENT. SGGO per bbl.; SAUCE,
PICKLES. &c. without number.
Aoo can save money. Give us a cali,
n. I. METzGER Il BRO.
SCI All 9TH ST. NV
u REAT BARGAINS. GREAT BARGaINS
~ Dom forget the Number
600. 90. 6O9 600
18th ST n W.. opposite u 8. Treasury
Trunks. Travelling Bags, Harness, Saddles Brlde<
Whips, Tourists sundrses, &C..
AT Retail al manufacturer prices
Call Ia and be convinced
0Os 18th street n. w.
au2a-3m opposite T.. s. Treasury
SArrLER ~ Go. BALr1xoRn
Aieir,e,ors The OLD and we'll known
PICkWICk CLUB WHISKY
Lave large STOCK 81 other line Rye hiskies which
~' SAe' Ao"'ua Sono w Hse my3l
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AUCTION SALES.
"EEKS & CO., Auctioneers,
w 631 Louisiana avenue,
Opposite City Post Office,


w 63I Louisiana avenue,
Opposite City Post Office.
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE IN VARIETY, At
AUCTION, IN FRONT OF AND WITHIN OUR
SALESROOMS. T III RSDAY. OCTOBER
SEVENTH, AT TEN AN.
WARDROBES, LIBRARY AND MARBLE-TOP
TABLES, Fine WALNUT CHAMBER SETS,
MARBLE-TOP sIpEB0ARD. PARLOR FUR
WOOL BLANKETS. OIL CLOTH RUGS. EASY
CHAIRS, ROCKERS. OAK HALL SET, FEE ,TH-
ERS. HAIR AND SHUCK MATT RESSES.
SPRINGS BEDSTEADa, BUREAUS, STAN us
AND TABLES. COTS. LEATHER AND CANE
SEAT CHAIRS, DECORATED TOILET SETS,
PLATE ID WARE, CASTORS. FANCY CHINA
AND GLASS, TIN AND OTHER WARE, LOT
&c ALSO. A FULL LINE OF NEW AND
SECONDHAND CARPETS.
MADE UP AND IN THE PIECE, VELVET BODY
BRUSSELS, TAPESTRY AND SMYRNA RUGS.
ART SQUARES &c ONE La RGE IA PESTRY
SECUND-HAND CARPET OF SEVENTY-TWO
YARDS. &c. WITH OTHER GOODS. 1t
nUNCANsON BROS, Auctioneers,
- 9th aud D SITS. NV.
SPECIAL SALE
BY AUCTION OF SECONDHAND MOQUET.
ENGLISH AND AMERICAN BODY AND Ia
PESTRY BRUSSELS,I GRAIN AND THREE
PLY CARPETS; LARGE ASSORTMENT Or
RUGS, IN MUQUET, WILTON, BODY BRUS-
SkLS AND SMYRNA, ALL IN GOOD CONDI-
TION.
On THURSDAY MORNING. OCTOBER SEW
ENTH. lsS6, Ut TEN O'CLOCK, we will sell, in front
OF our auction rooms, large and varied assortment
OF carpets and Rugs. partly mentioned above
IL DUNCANSON BROS.
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SEVERAL PIECES OF WELLMADE FURNI-
TURr, BRUSSELS, INGRAM, AND OTHER
carr ETS AT AUCTION. WALNUT DHEsS-
ING CASE. BEDSTEADS, WARDROBES, BOOK
CASES CLAW-FOOT DINING TABLE,
LOUNGEs. Easy CHAIRS. MARBLE TOP
CENTER TABLES. NALL RACK. WALNUT
EATENSION TABLES. DINING ROOM
ChAIKs, MARBLE TOP sIDEBoARD, EN-
CRAVINGS, FEATHER BEDS, HALL CA r
PETS. HANDSOME COUCH vi HOLSTERED
IN LEATHER. SILNEk-PLATED WARE,
LARGE COOKING STOVE, KITCHEN UTEN-
SILS. ETC.
On FRIDAY. OCTOBER EIGHTH, at TEN
O'CLOCK A. NJ. We shall sell at residence 1877 East
Capitol street. the abovedescrbed furniture most of
which was made TO order WALTER b. WILLIAMS
q CO., A1ctiOneerS. OctG-2t
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Cressweil Hewett, of Lincoln-Inn Fields, has
discovered the cyntheticai or artificial mode
OF making Quinine, by which the price of that
drug will be reduced TO something like 3D. per
ounce. The Importance OF this discovery
(Which was made two three weeks ago
through the accidental breaking of a medicine
botLel is rendered greater by the fact that
while hitherto We have been depending for our
quinine on the cultivation Of the cinchona
tree, from whose bark only about two per cent
OF good quinipe can be extracted, % per cent
being valueiess, the drug can now be manu-
from an article which can always be got in
abundance in any part Of the wOrid.-L0ndon
MOrnia0 Post
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The Past Summer COMPARED With tn
m 90

The Past Summer Compared with the
Summer Of 1885.
To the Editor of THE EVENING STAR:
During the summer OF 1885 we had nineteen
days when the thermometer was 90 and above
three In June, fourteen In July and two in Au-
gust During the past summer we have had
only I'VE days With the thermometer go and
sboventwo 10 July 9th ana 31st). twoin Au-
(2Sth.) II ID rare that the 4th Of JaiS pasees
without the temperature reaching 90, as II did
the summer just passed. OHsrnyER.
Charles y. Fisher has been elected president
q the baltimore board OF trade, and 8 r.
thompson, :. larey Coale, Joseph B. Reemau
and w. II. PeerOt vice-prestdonts
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DROPOsALS FOR CONTRACTING SCHOOL
Il HOUSE

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS,
WASHISGT0S, ID. G.. september 30th. 1885
sealed proposal viii he received this offce until
II o clock H. on Monday, October llth- 1856 for
constructing 2-stoTy eigt-room Brick school House
On the northeast corner of 2:Sd and NJ streets
Blank forms OF proposal and specifications together
with all necessary Information, be obtained upon
LEGATION therefor the Office of inspector of
buildings of the District OF Columbia, and only bids
upon these forms will be considered
The right is reserved reject any and all bids or
parts of bids WILLIAM LUDLOW
OclGt Enginser Con missioner d. C..
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"WE WANT MORE AMERICA Nsr-The mill
tary Order OF tue Loyal Legion sat at their biz
monthly banquet at Delmonico's in New YORK
last night. Rutherford Is. Hayes was there,
aud SD was Gen. w. 4. Sherman. The latter
said: "fou here are getting importatioDs from
Germany, France, and England. You feel it
put on the brakes TO a certain extent We want
more Americans"
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VIROPOSALS FOR GLASS.
Il OFFICE OF BUILDING STATE,
WAR AND NAVY DEPARTMENTS,
WASHINGToN. d. q. sep emLer %. 1856.
Sealed Proposals for furnishing and delivering the
Pc iShed plate douole thick anu hammered Glass
quir"d the est and ings of Bui ding
for >tste. War and Navy Departments, in this city,
viii be reOeiy I'd until TW EIV h NJ, on THU RSDAY,
The SEVENTH DAY OF OCTOBER, 1856, nd
opened immediately thereafter in presence OF bidders
Specifications general in tructions to bidder, and
blank iOrms of proposal will be furnished TO estab-
lished manufacturers and dc aers application to
this Office THOS LINCOLN CASEY,
Colonel, Corps of Engineers.
seo- oS % 3O Oc5,SG-s;t
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NNHOMAS BOWLING, Aucnoneer.
VALUABLE IMPROVED PROPERTY AT
AUCTION.
corner Lot containing 1912 square feet 80
corner of Second and streets southeast Lot E:5
fronts "a feet S2 inches N street by 100 feet on
Second street. Fine chance for building small houses.
Improved by onestory frame cottage 90 feet front by
40 feet Deep five rooms water in Kitchen stable and
hen house. Yard contains peach, cherry and plum
trees
The above described property will be sold auction
In front of the premises on THURSDAY, OCTOBER
FOURTEENTH, 1886. at FOUR O'CLOCK. Con-
veyancing and recording at purchasers cost. SlOO
will be required at time Of sale.
Terms made known at sale ocA-dfs
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BOWLING. Auctloneer.

lINHOMAS BOWLING. Auctoneer
GOVERNMENT SALE OF A LOT OF SCAFFOLD
POLES. tENTkkS, TIMBERS RIBS, OLD
GENTERS AND CUTTING. LOT DOORS, ETC.
On FRIDAY, OCTOBER EIGHTH 1856 at
TWELVE NJ, al northeast corner new Pension build
lng q street side, will sell without reserve the above
goods.
Terms: Cash, and goods to be removed at once
BY order Of H. /. MUIDRiIW
OcZ-dts Acting Secretary. Dept. of the Interior
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LADIES' GOODS.

NADANE CHAFFIOT, 1922 10TH ST.
IVA Curtains and LaceS. infants Caps and Robes.
flne wOrk OF ali kinds. done in The best French
Style se5lm
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Trying to Get Back the Cotton Tax.

NICKsBURG, Miss. Oct. 6.-The president OF
the National Cotton Planters association has
addressed a circular letter To the govern ors of
the cotton states asking their cooperation i'm
efforts 10 secure a return of sixty odd mi lilo u
dollars collected Illegally directly alter the war
and known as the cotton tax"
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Explosion ON n Mississippi Steamer.
REPORTED Loss OF EIGHTEEN TO TWENTY
LIVES.

M 0l00m9R.
REPORTED LOSS OF EIGHTEEN TO TWENTY
LIVES.
The steamer La Mascotte, plying between st.
Louis and Cape Girardeau, No., on the Missis-
sippi river, exploded her boilers about noon yes
terday at Neely's landing, few miles below
Grand Tower, III. There being no telegraph or
telephone communication with Neely's land
ing nothing was known in St. Louis OF the dis
aster until O'Clock last evening, when the tow
boat Eagle arrived at Cape Girardeau with q
large number of dead and wounded passengers
from the La MascOtte. The boat was owned In
Evansville, 1ud, ana valued at $4,000. After
the explosion the La Mascotte burned to the
waters edge. The captain OF the Eagle says ne
rescued tnirty-tive persons, and believes Others
were saved by people on shore. Following are
believed TO be dead: Judge Wm Hager and
wife, OF Cape Girardeau; Miss Krieger Mrs. WIN.
II. Wheeler and two children, Fritz Lind, all OF
Cape Girardeau; Chris. Ansel, colored, two
chambermaids, and q lad unkn The bodies
OF three children and a cnambermaid have
been recovered. The passenger list was burned.
The total loss Of Lie il said TO be between eight
cen and twenty-five.
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BEEN SHOT BY HIS soN-IN-LAw.
A Manchester, Nh, special, October 4, says:
James L. .Tilden, u wealthy sheep raiser OF
Peru, ILL.,, and a cousin OF the late Samuel j.
Tilden, had his son-in-law, Jamesli. Bat chelder,
arrested yesterday as a fugitive from justice.
About twenty-five years ago Tildens daughter
married Batchelder against the wishes of her
parents. Mr.Tiiden offered to assist BatcheIder
Tor his daughters sake, an gave Batchelder
the use OF one of his farms at the low rental of
$500 year. For a while Batchelder did well.
lie, however, began 10 neglect mis- farm and
nome and spend nearly all his money for
drink. Several times in order to raise money
10 enable him 10 continue his dissipation
Batcnelder sold off portions OF the farm. Mr.
Tilden did not want TO commence proceedings
against Batchelder which would result in his
Imprisonment, so he took his son-in-laws notes
for the property sold amounting to something
over 5000.
wife. In 1883 Mr.. Tilden, angered by BatcheI-
ders ingratitude and particularly by his abuse
OF his daughter, threatened him with legal
late hour on the night of December i, 1855,
IIiden heard Doise in his sheep ben, aud
opened the door with the Intention of going
out Before he had time TO step out gun was
discharged at him. The shot shattered his arm
below the shoulder and amputation was neces-
seVeraI circumstances seemed TO prove that he
was the would-be murderer. An Indictment
was found against him and his arrest followed.
Mysterious Kentucky Grimes.
A WOMAN SUSPECTED OF KILLING HER Hus-
BAND AND ANOTHER MAN.
A telegram from Harrodsburg, KY, October
B, says: 1.-The recent assassination of J. W.
Hawkins is believed TO have been the success
full contamination of a deep plot. About two
years ago the husband of Mrs. Lucretia Munday
died suddenly, having u heavy insurance on
his life. The woman and DIR. Walker Davis
were charged with accomp iishing his death by
poison, and were arrested and indicted. DIR.
life, but Mrs. Munday obtained a change Of
venue to Fayette county, and had her case
pOstponed from time to time, and il was finally
set Tor trial at the term which opened yesLer-
day. In this case Col. Hawkins was an i'm
pOrtant witness. On the night OF the murder
Mrs. Munday and young man pamed Carter
were ierried over the river opposite Col. Haw-
klns' store, and a few minutes after four shots
were heard from that side by the ferryman.
The county is greatly excited over these devel-
opments, and it is openly stated that Col.
Hawkins was murdered TO prevent mis- testi-
mony being given in the Munday case. War
rants have been issued charging Mrs. Munaay
and Carter with the crime.
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SArrLER ~ Go. BaLr1xoRE.

lfsftleiors OF The OLD and Well known
PIckWICk CLUB WHISKY
Lave large STOCK 81 other line kye Whistles xhtc,
hAey onex low o0na tree ,nv.sI
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-10-06

The GRANT FAMILY NOT DEApHEADs.-The
widow OF Gen. Grant has declined compliment
tary tickets for an operatic performance To De
given In New York under the auspices OF the
Grant Memorial association. She is not well
and does not go out Mrs. r. ID. Grant writes
tue manager that the other members Of the
10 buy their tickets, and thus assist I'm the Oh
ject for which the opera Is u be given"