Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-08-26

Mr. EV0ReS' GefE1Ol3 k1Oe.
CHARLES C. PERKINS. OF BOSTON, KILLED AND
THE SENATOR AND MISS MATHEWS WOUNDED.
A telegram to the New York Herald from
Windsor, VT, last night says This evening at
about half past six o'clock Senator Evarts,
Charles C. Perkins, q resident of Boston, widely
known as q writer on art matters, and Miss
JEANNE Matthews, daughter OF Judge Stanley
Matthews, of Cincinnati, were out riding Com.
ing from the farm where the beautifullake OF
Senator Evarts is SITUATED and while crossing the
Phe Saa RobeIs Ieined sim ea
when the bit parted and the bride came
off, which set the horses in a run. The
horses was thrown down the embankment
twenty feet. The horses kept on at a fearful
speed, and while turning a sharp corner all in
striking a stone wall, was instantly killed.
Mr. Evarts received quite q serious scalp
Mr. Perkins was on q visit to his son, Edwin c.
Perkins, who married daughter OF Senator
alter the Bride broke it is miracGIons that all
were not killed.
At ten o'clock pm. Mr.. Evarts was more com.
DR.. Crosby, of Concord, n H., who was in town,
was Immediately summoned, as were other
doctors, and all possible assistance was given
conscious, and SO also was Miss Matthews.
The body OF Mr.. Perkins was taken to the house
occupied by bis son.
A PROMINENT KNIGHT OF LABOR DROPS
DEAD.-K.J. b. Murphy, master workman Of
Chicago, dropped dead 81 bis home there, sun:
day night Mr.. Murphy was one OF the best
known knights In the city, and was especially
action In suspending two entire assemblies OF
knights, owing to their communistic member
ship.
A WOMAN ATrAcKED BY PANrHERs.-A
q kridaV of Ind
blew Mrs. Henry Refs hat under cage which
contained four large panthers and their keeper,
large panther thrust his fore paw out OF the
cage and caught her by the hair, while with the
other paw it took hold Of her by the face aud
upon the animal and beat him terribly. MIRA
Ref was badly gashed about the head and taco
by the claws OF the furious beast Her condition
Is quite serious.
An ILLINOIS TRAsEDr:-Frank Wood, of MI.
ledgeville, ILL.,, q notorious character, who had
abused his wife and was recently placed under
bonds TO keep the peace, went 70 Dr. McPher-
where nis %is was stopping and placing
head. He then sent bullet through bis own
brain, dying instantly.
THE WILL OF A MILLIONAIRE SUICIDE
The will of Gen. James H. Van Aleu- who Re.
Gently committed suicide from the steamer
Umbria, was prObated before Judge Baker in
Newport, r. l., Monday. It makes, under GER
tain contingencies, munincent provlsIon tor
the Metropolitan Museum OF Art The t0Stator
leaves his only child, James ]. Van Aleu- $500
900 and his Newport and other properly, and
the residue, which is very large, 10 the United
States Trust company, to be divided In three
subdivisionstwo TO be $3.50. 900 at least, for the
benefit OF his two granddaughter, Mary and
Sarah Steward. and the third subdivision and
residue goes to his grandson, James Lawrence
Van Allen. These three grandchildren are also
grandchildren Of VIM. Astof, OF New York.
Provision is made that II the children die before
coming OF age and leave no issue or no win
then the Metropolitan Museum Of Art il to have
the whole OF such property. TSe bequests to
Art were understood 70 exceed 81. OOO, 600.