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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-01-18
Josie HoIme. Te.tifies.

HARPERs CONFIDENTIAL SECRETARY GIVES EyI-
DENCE AGAINST EX-CASHIER HOPKINS.
Something OF a sensation was created in the
Hopkins trial, at Cincinnati, yesterday, when Miss
Josie Holmes, the exchange clerk of the Fidelity
Bank and Harper's confidential secretary was
called 10 the witness stand. She delivered her
testimony with no apparent reluctance, and was
self-possessed, clear, and busness-ike IN all her
statements She explained how the questionable
drafts used in the wheat deal were made by say
ins that Hopkins would bring HOyt, the broker, 10
her desk and tell her TO make out the exchange
and he (Hopkins) would give her his check, which
he told her TO take TO Harper TO have IL made good
The witness went on 10 tell how she wrote teie-
grams at Hopkins dictat1On concerning the wheat
deal, and In many other ways connected him with
the wheat transactions. An effort was made by
the defense 10 show that Harper bought the
$4,000 bushels OF wheat that stood in her name,
but she maintained that Mr.. Hopkins told her ali
she knew about IL, and that he managed the mat
ter. Her cipher letters 10 Harper were produced,
and she Identified them. One OF them was read TO
the jury. She told how Mr.. Hopkins son obtained
those letters. He was the messenger and betrayed
his trust.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-01-18
Taken in by the Drop Game.


What Is known to the police as the "drop game, "
was very successfully played at the Maverick
National Bank just before noon yesterday. The
victim was Mr.. Royal B. Kenerson, a Chatham
street produce dealer. He had note OF 1891 SO to
pay, and had just passed a roll OF bills amounting
10 1892 through the aperture in the receiving tel
lers window, when lady who was standing az his
sue dropped quantity OF silver on the floor. Mr.
kenerson very naturally stopped down to assist
her TO pick up the fallen money-two silver quar-
ters-and handed them TO her He then turned to
the telers window, and found that his money had
disappeared, and asked the teller, who was count
Ing some bills, II that was his (KenersOnS) money
Inc teller, much To Mr.. KenerSOn's surprise re-
pied That 1t was not. While Mr.. KenerSOn was
STOPPING to pick up the silver q strange man, who
was working the game with the woman, had
snatcned the the 1892 and walked out with IT, The
woman made haste 10 take her departure, and met
her COME crate outside. Mr. II. w. SMITH wit
messed the operation, and followed the man out.
When the pair got together Smith followed them
70 congress Square, hoping to see some officer or
detective. He left them for a moment to 90 in
search OF one, and so lost them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-01-18
Prof. Wtlev,s Experiments.

A dispatch from New orleans says: The expert
ments at the Magnolia plantation Of Gov. War
moth, conducted by Prof. Wiley, OF the Depart
ment of Agriculture, were resumed Saturday. In
the twenty-four hours the battery was In opera
ton for twenty-five hours, working upon ITO tons
OF cane. This morning better work was done than
ever before, at the rate Of 125 tons per day. The
polarization OF the cane averages IA sucrOse. 90
glucose, and purity 50. DR.. Wiley Is obtaining q
very fine extraction, only three-tenths OF per
cent OF sugar being left in the chip. He estimates,
on a basis OF previous work, that this run will
give from 200 to POS pounds OF sugar to the ton.
The second sugar from the fourth run has been
swung out, yielding 459 pounds 10 the ton. The
third sugar from the same run has been boiled and
is in wagons. 1t has already fully grained, and
has purity OF over 60 superintendent Barko-
lemy estimated the product OF third sugars as 20
pounds to the ton, but putting 1t at Is would
make 226 pounds Of sugar to the ton from the
fourth run. Unless an accident occurs the cane
Will be worked up by Wednesday night, and the
experiments brought to a conclusion. large
number Of visitors are present watching the ope-
ration with great care, including representatives
OF foreign governments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-01-18

ANOTHER VERSION OF TIE REASON TIE PRRgTpRNr
REMAINRD BACHELOR
A Pittsburg dispatch to the Philadelphia Press,
dated January IL says: The true story OF Presi-
dent Buchanan's love affair was told to-day by an
intimate lady friend. The interview was prompted
by publication in the st. Paul Globe OF q story
of Buchanan's alleged sweetheart which had no
foundation In fact II Is believed that Buchanan's
re Al sweetheart committed suicide. The story Is
told by Miss Blanche Nevin, Of lancaster Lane. the
Miss Nevin is q daughter Of the late DR.. John ".
nsrva I Place aaSns Where
ident Buchanan resided. The two families have
| always been intimate. Miss Nevia said: I'm his
youth Mr.. Buchanan's heart was won by the
charms OF beautiful Miss Coleman, who like him.
SELF resided at Lancaster. She was q member Of
the aristocratlc Coleman family, whose vast e.
tates and the Cornwall Iron Works. near Lebanon,
Pa, which they controlled, rendered them one Of
the wealthiest In the country. Buchanan and
Miss Coleman were betrothed and were considered
one OF the handSOmeSt couples In all the country
around. Some time after the engagement had
out OF town on business trip. He returned In .
few days and casually dropped In TO see my aunt,
Mrs VIM. Jenkins with whose husband he was on
terms or intimate friendship. With her was stay.
ing her sister, Miss Grace Hubley, daughter Of
Gen. HUXLEY, a Revolutionary on1cer, pretty and
.From this innocent call the whole trouble
arose. young lady told Miss Coleman Of It and
thereby excited her Jealousy. She was indignant
On the spur Of the moment she penned an angry
note and released him from his engagement. The
note was handed him while In the courthouse.
Persons who saw him receive It remarked after
ward that they noticed him turn pale when he
read 1t. Mr.. Buchanan was proud man. The
large fortune was to him only another barrier to
his trying to persuade her to reconsider her rejec
rlon OF himself. few days after the quarrel
party to go to Phil 4delphia to attend an
opera was arranged and Miss Coleman was
included In the invitations They went to the
city, but when the time for going to the opera had
remained at the hotel. Upon the return Of the
party from the opera Miss Coleman was found
dead in her room. 1t was 1nttmated at the time
that in her despair she might have committed
suicide. Mr.. Buchanan was overcome with grief
being allowed to be one or the mOurnerS at the
funeral once saw the note myself. Mr.. Cole
man returned the letter without other answer
This sad and pathetic experience left an 1ndeiole
mark on Buchanan'S life. AS you know, he never
married. All who knew him well know that he
cherished the memory OF his lost love until his
diving day."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-01-18

From the Kansas City Journal
There were two men from Kansas at the Union
depot last night Both had been East, and both
were making the homeward journey sadder, but .
great deal wiser men. One of them was from an
interior county, and he had been TO New York,
Where ne went to buy $1,000 In silver certificates
iOr s4O he Invested his $40 all right but failed
.a;o rec on une $1,000 whereat he pawned mis-
and he or naoagn money TO pay fare for himself
anu MS experience home. IL was the same Old
counterfeit racket, with a new wrinkle. The vily
WORKERS OF the scheme informed him that the
money was genuine, but that it was printed on
pia.es stolen from the Government and they had
70 40 business ON the quiet. They packed yalise
duiI Of the 6iiis but wnen he paid his money they
s ha, Mn .ne wiong valfse and he couldn't ind
nnrui ai.oI waru Inc other man lost 90. The
neWsooy on an incoming train facinated with his
uuy Lura appearance, asked the Kansas man to
eve Nun $40 bill for silver. lie took the bill
Iu,eu up IN MS hand, then counted out the siI.
VEL Vel ne only had $3.50, so he dropped the bill
PACK INTO the prohioitlonists pocketbook. The
ne, So, vanished When the Kansas man took
OUT MS $lO 10 pay for ticket on the Santa FA the
a oiL ma1 become metamorphosed into 81. The
boy, and also So
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-01-18
supplementary Smiles,

Suburban gardeners were obliged to put ear
NUTS on their tomato plants yesIerday.-Chicago
NetOS.
"When the man who says 'complected' in speak,
ing OF the complexion has met violent death
some sort OF man trap should be prepared for the
one who says 'suspcioned "-Lincota Journal
The man who bought last years almanac in
preference 70 one for 1888, because he got It at
less imam hail pQce, VIII De badly fooled when he
thinking the day Is STRAIGHTFORWARD Herald
Young HOfmann has not yet achieved real great
ness His name has not appeared In endorsement
OF any brand OF soap.-Eo,ceu Courier.
Sylvanus Cobb, IT,, Is writing new story. He
has not been dead as long as Hugh conway, and
his new stories from the other world will be some
what fresher.-NeaU Orleans p ca .t,,e
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-01-18
A Noble kIeptOmaniac.

.
The Earl Of Derby. whose seat is in the suburbs
Of Liverpool, is pronounced kleptomaniac. His
particular weakness is for old silver, and the
greater Its antiquity ana beauty the more certain
IL Is 10 md It's way into MS pocket There Is
story TO the eject that when kneeling at the COM
nunion table only the ready hand OF the rector
saved the quaint old wine-cup from sliding up the
earls sleeve. IL Is the duty OF his valet examine
his master ) cloths every morning, when he has
dined out the night before. Whatever Is found 4,
taken 20 the couDtess,a beautiful ana good woman,
who returns II 20 the owner, with pretty note OF
apology. The earn Is quite aware OF his unfortu-
nate weakness, and has struggled against II In
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-01-18
She Objected to Slaves.

A NEW CASE WITH VERY OLD HISTORY ON TRIAL
IN SAVANNAH.
The ejectment suit OF Delorme against Mrs.
Francis Leigh and Others is trial in the United
states Circuit Court at savannah. The defendants
In the case came all the way from England to
fight the suit, which is brought by l. E. B. De-
lorme. The property consists OF two lots in OAR
len. They once formed part Of the estate Of Pierce
Butler, who married the famous English actress
Fanny Kemble. She objected TO her husband hold
ing slaves, and never becoming recOnciled to 1t,
she separated from AR. Butler after they had been
married several years. Mrs. Butler went north,
taking her daughter Sarah. The other daughter,
frances, remained with the father. When the
children grew up, Sarah married a wealthy Phila.
delphlan named Wiser Her sister. Frances, mar
ried clergyman OF tn. English church. Rev. NJ
Leigh, second son OF Lord Leigh, of bennington,
England. Some years ago the old slaves OF the
Butler family asked the family to help build an
Episcopal chapel In Darien. TWO lots lying within
the corporation limits OF the town were accord.
ingly given 10 the congregation, and q handsome
sum was raised in En-. land through Mr. Leigh,
for the erection OF the church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-01-18
Pafnellites Dissatisfied.

THE HEALYS AND DILLON DO NOT LIKE PARNELL'S
PARLIAMENTARY PLAN.
DiSsenSiOn exists among the ParnelliteS In regard
to Mr.. Parnelps proposed tactics during the CON-
ing session OF parliament. Mr.. Parnell Is in favor
OF abstaining from obstruction, In order acccel-
crate rupture between the unionists and the
conservatives on the English local government
measure. The two Healys and Mr.. Dillon oppose
such program. MIR. Parnell will convoke meet
ing OF the party early in February. new home
rule paper-the London Evening Stdr-made It's
appearance yesterday. The issue was AZ 900
copies.
Mgr Persico, the papal envoy to Ireland, has
LETT Cork for Bristol His health is feeble and he
He says that s mission has not yet been hn-
ished, and he will return to Ireland in APRIL JnO
Morley, who Is recruiting at Torquay, will meet
Mgr. PersicO.
HIcKs-BEACH ADVOCATES LOCAL GOVERNMENT FOR
IRELAND.
Sir Michael Hicks Beach, in a speech at Bristol
last evening, advocated the extension OF local
government to Ireland after order has been estab-
lished. He said: 1--WE must trust to patience to
remove the anti-English feeling in Ireland. We
must put aside narrow prejudice and grant the
Irish as great voice as the Scotch now have in
the settling OF their own Affairs. We must make
political onicfals charged with the administration
OF the government directly responsible TO parlia-
ment, instead OF appointing them to permanent
man. We must hand over to the local authorities
everything possible that Is consistent with the In.
terests OF the united Kingdom" He concluded by
expressing the belief that the GladStonianS are
TO the injury OF their own influence with the pub
lie. He hoped the government would occupy
itself with the questions Of local government and
finance and retrenchment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-01-18
The Imperial Frontier Forces.
AN AUTHORITATIVE GERMAN STATEMENT WHICH
NOT FAVORABLE TO RUSSIA.

NOT FAVORABLE TO RUSSIA.
The Berlin Militdr WOchenbldn publishes with
authority a reply to the Iaudlide Russes late COM
parsons OF the frontier forces. 1t says that au-
thentc estimates OF the peace electives stationed
in the frontier provinces Of Austria, Russia and
Germany show that Russia has 315 500 men, with
$50 fields guns; Austria IS, 900 men, with 100 field
guns, and Germany SO, 200 men and 1873 field guns.
The Wochenbidn next compares the military situa-
ton on the Russian side OF the frontier with that
on the German side. taking the forces within ter
ritories OF about equal areas, and shows that the
Russians within 1881 square kilOmeterS have
123 275 men, "a 1913 horses and 2,7l1 guns OF an
kinds while the Germans within 1l9,456 square
klOmeters have only 81, ia men, IA $40 horses and
23s guns. The garrison Of Warsaw, consisting Of
10000 men, 8 500 horses and so field guns Is con-
trasted with the garrison OF Toenigsburg consist
ing OF 700 men, 400 horses and so fields guns
and the garrison OF Breslau. with 5000 men, 100
horses and 32 field guns. Referring TO the Inudiide
Russes assertion that $50 kilOmeters OF railway
has been constructed In Eastern Germany since
1873, the Wdctenbtdu states that the railway ex.
tension since 1878 amounts to only $50 kilome-
tiers. Diplomatic circles IN Berlin are discussing
the reported efforts of NJ. Flourens, the French
foreign minister, to bring about an understanding
between Franc Russia and England, and are In
credulOuS OF his success.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-01-18

LAWYERS DIsAPPEARANcK.-On the 9Th inst.
Col J. c. Marcy, leading lawyer OF Jacksonville,
Fla, disappeared Nothing was heard from him
until last Thursday, when his family was In
formed by telegraph that ne was in New Orleans,
but expected 70 leave that day for parts unknown,
A Jacksonville dispatch says rumors are prevalent
that he has misappropriated q large amount OF
Pittsburg Lumber GO. Mr.. Heath and Mrs F. Dem
ton, and has gone TO Canada. The persons who
are reported TO be victims will not give any facts
or deny the rumors. J. c. Marcy jr., his SON SAYS
the reports are untrue and that his fathers Imam
cal troubles have worried him 70 that he fears he
has become insane. $4,000 Is the sum named as
having disappeared with Marcy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-01-18
Remarkable Old Lady.
AT THE AGE OF NINETY-sEvEN SHE Is AT THE HEAD OF
BANKING HOUSE.


From the Albany Journal.
Mrs. Deborah Powers, OF Lansingburg is ninety.
seven years old. Her maiden name was BAN. and
she first saw the light OF day at Hebron, N. H..
August s, 1870. When twenty years old she mar.
ried VIM Powers school teacher, and soon after
moved to Lansingburg, making the journey in a
common road wagon. A few years after their ar
rival In Lansingburg Mr. Powers started ON a small
scale In the manufacture OF Oil-cloth He was very
successful One day a vessel filled with varnish
Doll d over, and In attempting to extinguish the
1aIDeS MIR. Powers was fatally burned. The widow
however took up the business and even to this day
she takes an actvetntereSt In it. as well as In pub
lie affairs She Is very vigorous for one OF her great
age, and takes long walk every day. She Is
mother OF Albert E. and Nathaniel b. Powers and
In addition TO her interest In one OF the largest OIL
cloth factories In the world, Is the head of the
Lanstngburg banking house OF ID. Powers & Sons,
or which Hon. Henry L. Lamb, formerly acting
superintendent OF the state banking department
is general manager and cashier
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-01-18
Across the Continent.


Hartford, Conn, dispatch says: A few years
ago young lady residing in East Haddam was
married to Charles Hotchkiss, who was then car.
rying on the grocery business with E. H. Wilcox,
OF Chester The brides father furnished their new
home in Chester, and everything went wen for a
season: Finally Hotchkiss decided TO go West.
He sold out his interest In the store and with his
wifes consent, sold their household furniture
Mrs: Hotchktss had s.. 500, which had been given
her before her marriage. This sum she placed In
her husbands hands, and he departed for the West,
while the young wife returned to her fathers home
In East Haddam, TO remain there until her husband
should locate, when he was to send for her. He
wrote her several letters and then she heard moth
ing more for years. few months ago she was
surprised TO learn that her husband had obtained
olvorce from her on the ground OF desertion.
Sne placed the facts In the hands Of Attorney
Washington +. Wilcox, OF Chester, who ascer-
business In Tacoma, oregon. Last month Attor-
ney WILCOX and MIS- Hotchki5S started for that
state. They found the truant husband In Tacoma
ne acknowledged his guilt, refunded TO his
wronged wife the 81 500 and the money which be
had received rom the sale OF her furniture. Fur.
ther, In compliance with demand OF Attorney
Wilcox, Hotchkiss paid his counsel fees and the
travelling expenses OF Mr.. wilcox and MA Hotch-
Kiss from Connecticut 70 Oregon and return.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-01-18

From the Albany Express.
story is told in the corridors OF the Delavan
which is son" Henry G. Burleigh OF Whitehall He
was seated on a sofa not long ago talking with
Railroad Commissioner Baker, when q well-dressed
young man stepped up to the telegraph desk and
began writing dispatch.
''See here, Burleigh," remarked Mr. Baker, sud-
denly, 81 want TO make a little bet with you"
The surrounding politicians prcked up their
ears.
awhat abouts" asked the whitehall wizard
curiousiy.
.AbO1t a sure thing, OF course" was the reply.
"Do you see that young man at the telegraph
desk and the little sealskin gloves beside him? /
want 10 bet you that he walks OFF when he has
finished his business and forgets TO take those
gloves"
"Nonsense," was the sage rejoinder. "He
wouldn't forget anything so valuable"
After a few minutes chatting, the bet was made
and the surrounding group drew nearer TO watch
The result. Mr.. Burieigh looked sceptical and Mr..
Finally the stranger buttoned up his coat and
turned 10 go, but ne left the gloves.
Hold on" shouted Mr.. Burlelgh after TIE re-
treating stranger, you have forgotten"
"sit down, Burleigh. said Mr. Baker calmly, ssit
down. Those are my Gloves
Then the watching multitude smiled a moist,
odorOus smile, and the bet was paid.
WANT 10 START A HoRsE-MEAr SHoP.-Chas
mayors Office In Chicago YESTERDAY Tor a license IN
run butchers' shop for the sale OF horse meat
They were sent 10 city Physician DE Wolf. Both
pusintss IN the Old country, and were prepared to
demonstrate thaf horse meat Is better than porter
mouse STEAK, and much cheaper The men tried
hard 10 persuade the doctor that butcher shop
Tor horses was what every great METROPOLITAN city
needed, but they failed. He thought that we had
not yet been reduced TO that necessity In any
event, u. health department was not in a posi-
ton 10 establish an inspection that would prevent
the sale OF the nesh OF Old decrep;t or lame horses
BAD WRECK on TUE ERIE RoAp-A passenger
train on the Lake Erie and Western railroad Was
wrecked TUESDAY morning near Button Ohio by
broken rail- The locomotive ana baggage car
ran over the break all right, but the smoker md
ladies' car turned over on their sides and were
dragged nearly half mile before the train was
stopped. Albert Gilbert, travelling man from
Fostoria, Ohio. jumped from the front platform OF
the smoker and the car toppled over on him. crush.
Ing him 10 death The cars took flre from the
stove and IL was only by heroic exertions on the
part OF the trainmen that fearful loss OF life a.
prevented. Frank Mayors "Nordeck, COMPANY
was on the train and several OF the actors were
hurt. +. W. Redding, G. Young and G. II. Ways, Of
Finday, Ohio, ana the following members OF Frank
Mayos company were injured. Miss Frances era
ham, Edwin Noiod, Neil Gras, Robert Neil thrown
through window anu badly bruised about the head
and face and Lawrence johnson. This Is the first
accident In sixteen years on this road In which q
] Passenger has been killed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-01-18
Tan Oxrr RrxrDr
CONTAGIOUS BLOOD POISON.

Mr.. d. b. Adams. Union, South Carolina,
writes: II was afiicted with terrible case Of
blood poison for about thirteen months. Iwas
treated BY the best physicians. and used various
kinds Of remedies, but received no substantial
relief. finally tried the Swift Specific, and
about four bottles cured me sound and we'll"
Col. b. b. Kieser. editor and proprietor Of the
OpelikA. Ala. TimeA under date Of August 8.
through indiscr-tion. I contracted . disease
:i1 ye.r. .incs V: troubled with pans, 80 :
years. concluded would Try il 70 see il there
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