Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-13

pfouoeo Tor. In the oead-letter ONCE, three eoos-
Noney-order Once-Two additional clerks Of
class l. and assistant engneer ~ 9. 900 In lieu
ocs q nam clerk
&C q 900 Is provided for.
Onice OF Topographer-one additional charwo.
man u provided Tor.
One additional clerk Of caA 2. clerk Of class 4.
and charwomen Are provided for. and the salary
OF the telegraph operator and sssnoGrapAsr y N
creased from $1,000 70 q, 800
Shot ~ ssis nrsshsp.
TIE TRIAL or KpwARp J. HUDSON.
THIS afternoon In the Criminal Court EDWARD
HUDSON was placed on trial for An assault and
battery win intent 70 XIII his brother, George Q.
Hudson, By shooting him on the Eight OF February
I at the bakery 9Th ana D streets southeast; HI.
Howard Classtt for the dseeAdank
house his brother Edward entered anc nred five
shots At him, one striking hin above the ear, and
one on the hand Ne tsstiaod mat his brother
lathsf that e would not work i 1isS soward
On the night IN question Edward said: 'oeorge,
70 ssy any g e; yoG s nso I'VE
MIN month, and tried % get out 81 the way,
when ne commenced fring. Edward had oeen
discharged and had Threatened witness NE.
On Trial Tor Assault.
TESTIMONY n T1R CASE or PAUL nRtMuTn.
In tho Criminal Court, TO-DAY, Paul Helmuth
was on trial on the charge II an assault on Michael
Mcmahon. In August last-appsal from . SIS me
In the Police Court. 1t was testified that Nc
Aahon and companion went TO the saloon and
asked for beer; that Mrs.. Helmuth said they had
no money, but when money Was shown her che
drew the beer; that they refused 70 take
II ana started TO leave; that they were then at
lacked; ana It is alleged that Helmuth struck NO
Martin Lane. McManons companion, testified
mat the nrst thing he Knew after starting 10 leave
him.
For the defense Mr.. Camppeu Darlington stated
that they would show that MA Aelmuth refused
TO give them beer, and they became very ABUSIVE;
that Helmuth requested them TO leave, and led one
TO the door; that they threw stones, and be re-
into the saloon, and while In there was struck By
stone thrown from the outside.
barbdra Helmuth testified that both the men
were drunk; that sfter being refused beer they
struck her father and mother, and they were put
out; that they forced their way In, some one OF
them breaking IN the door, and that stones were
thrown. one OF them striking Mcmahon.
RANCE OF TEE TasRxoxsrHR-The following
m. -; p. m, q; maximum. -; minimum 81
Depew 10 mot Candidate.
HR sAYs TBAT NO PRfsIDENr1AL PER 10 BrzxrSo N
HIS BONNET-THH OUTLOOK CONCERNING BLAINE.
New York Special to the Philadelphia Press April IL
The story has been freely circulated In political
circ.es that Mr.. Depew was simply stalking horse
for Mr.. Blaine; that the New York Delegates would
60 70 Chicago ostenslbly for Depew but would be
ieady to flock to Mr.. Blaine at given signal This
report has had Q very depressing effect on the
other candidates who have entered the neld under
ter OF withdrawal In good faith and was actually
out OF the race. Nj. Depew was seen At his resi-.
there was any truth In the rumor that be was act
Ing as Blaine agent In disguise.
III have made no 'ncealment OF the fact" said
he with CHEEKY smile, s'or my preference for Mr.
Blaine. I have been = Blaine man, think, for
over twelve years. have thought and am still OF
that pre Dot 70 be n sny osbe
But" Mt. Depew added with emphasis 81 shall
not consent 10 be stalking norse for AR. Blaine
to merit seriou, consideration. I shall certainly
not be parry 70 any such q ansaction."
"Mr. Depew, have you any objection 70 stating
mott" ~
Mr.. Depew crossed his legs and his features as
sumel grave ,xpression "No." he said delio-
the nomination. observe that q number OF gen.
t,enen have salt frankly that they were candi;
were canaidats should nave no hesitation in
announcing myself as such"
"lt Is said II you entered the race actually that
Jersey and Connecticut, sure"
II dUnt know as 70 that. certainly should not
enter upon what is understood by an active can
vass for votes, even II the presidential bee was
huzLing In my head SO loud / could not near you
talk. As It 10 annot even hear the rustic OF Tue
wings OF that pestiIerous insect aud have never
asked any man TO support me for President
have had no communication with any one with
reference TO my possible nomination at Chicago"
"Do you believe that Ar. Blaine Is out OF the
racer"
81 believe that he wrote his letter of withdraw
In good faith and was sincere"
"Do you think Nj. Blaine would accept the
unanimous nomination OF the Chicago conven-
tton9"
II don't believe the man lives who would refuse
1t"