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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-05-14
STEALING LEAD Prx FRoM NEW HOUSES,

STEALING LEAD PPs FROM NEW HousR.-Satur.
day morning colored boy named James Gray
went to JunKshop, near the Center Market, and
offered some lead pipe for sale. IL was supposed
rested him, and ascertained that the pipe had
been cut from q new building on street SOUTH
morning the boy was taken to the Police Court
and charged under the statute with depredations
upon property. He was sentenced 70 SIX months
In jail.
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Capitol Topics,


Representative Long states that 1t is true that
he has decided to retire from public life at the end
OF the present term, but says that the reason for
this is not that he has suffered disappointmentA
He says that his relations In public life have been
most agreeable, but that he Is now ffty years Old
and poor man, and he thinks IL his duty TO his
family 10 devote ten years OF his life, II that much
Is left him, to providing competency for his wife
and children.
THE CINCINNATI EXPOSITION.
In the Senate this afternoon the House bill max
ing an appropriation to enable the Executive De-
partments, the Bureau OF Agriculture, the Smith,
sonian Institution, and the Fish Commission to
participate in the centennial exposition OF the
Ohio Valley and central states at Gin
cinnati from July to October, 1888, was taken
up, amended In several particulars, and passed.
and q conference committee ordered. The amend
ments strike out the provision for q committee OF
Congress TO act as advisory board, reduce the
appropriation from $50 25O TO 3l45 5O the S. 600
for the advisory board being struck oup and re-
Quire the President TO designate person to make
hnal audit OF the accounts.
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~ DuIls "uu OHOIO0 70 uHHfoH ~
C husband said, mo, thank you" Nj
emit away with Ferris and Sconeld wa
e House OF Detention.
ANOTHER SENSATION.

GEN. Jos. JOHNSTON AND rHE g. A. R-0eorge II.
Thomas Post, G. A. R. OF Chicago. has submitted
70 COMMUNICATIONS Rea the question as 70 the
eiecting Gen Joseph Johnston Q contributing
member. II II held that there can BE no such
no one VINO bore arms against the United States
can be elected Action may be taken against
Philadelphia Post TOR violation OF the rule4
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I'd EDITION.
--latest TGlGglanS to The Star.


Cars Containing Napaha and Powder
Blow up and Three Persons Killed.
DFNvER, Col, May 14-News has reached here
that the 'Thunderbolt," on the Santa Fe Railroad,
collided with freight train near Fountain this
morning at 8 o'clock "A car OF powder In the
freight exploded completely wrecking both trains.
Later advices from Fountain state that train
No 2, known as the "Thunderbolt" arrived
at Fountain at 2:41 a. m, and had only been
standing few minutes when q caboose and
some cars, the brakes OF which had got
loose In some way, ran down from q side track and
struck the train with terrific force. One car
was loaded with naphtha, which exploded, throw.
Ing the OIL over everything and setting the
train on nre. The trainmen showed the
unln1ured cars back from the wreck and wee try
Ing TO save the depot when It was discovered that
two cars were standing on the main track that
were not wrecked. The nearest one was burning
and was tagged powder"
Shortly aftelward the car exploded. completely
demolishing the depot, several dwellings and Q
number Of cars. Three persons, one woman and
two men, were KILLED py the explosion, and some
twelve or fifteen persons were wounded.
but none very seriously. There il hole In the
ground where the car stood about 30 feet in dame
ter and Is feet deep Two cars were burned, and
or less wrecked.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-05-14

In THE CHURCHES YKsrKRpAY.-Rev. DR.. Rankin
reappeared In his old pulpit In Congregational
church, and preached TO q large audience OF his
old friends. The annual sermon before the
WOmans Foreign Missionary Society was preached
Rev. 8. K Murray. Rev. DIR. George c. Lorimer, OF
Chicago preached on the power OF the cross to the
Womans Baptist Home Mission Society at Calvary
the church WAS crowded.
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RICH BLOOD
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RICH BLOOD

Insures good health q. O. Taylor Old Bourbon or q
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but taken with moderation. aids DIGESTION wards Oh
disssse. and ID conducive 70 longevity. CHESTER Il.
GRAVES b SONS bottle It. and DrusEists and Groosa
sell il generally.
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The Southern Baptist convention. in session at
Richmond, Va, oh saturday, unanimously re-
elected q. W. Norton, q Kentucky. treasures, and
W. In hue ThomaA Of Kentucky, auditoe.
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bond OfferinRs To-Day.

offers OF bonds to the Government were received
at the Treasury Department to-day as follows:
-Four per cents registered-$500, $1,000 sII. l50,
$12 500. & OOo OOO $780, 600 SIS oOO $50 900,
$4,000. 41,7O0 all at 1877; total, 1885, 600. Four
and 5000; all at 121; total, $50 $50 Four and a
half per cents registered-S2 100, at los; $4,000,
at los; $4,000, at los; $1,000, at 100. 60; Total
SIS, 100. Four and q half per cents coupons
$4,000, at los; $4,000. at 1OS total, So, 500;
grand total $26S, $50.
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A Tailor Attempts Suicide.

John Ehret, German tailor, living at 81
street. attempted suicide to-day by taking an
overdose Of laudanum. 1t is thought that he will
recover.
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TIE WIFE NOW ArPIIKs FOR A SEPARATION AND ALI
koNr.
In October last Charles X Barber filed q suit for
divorce from his wife, Charlotte Barber, who
was then with her father at Girard, Pa. Mr.. W.
A. Cook appeared for her and nled an answer deny
Ing the charges which were OF q scandalous char
acter. and afterward nled Q motion for aiimony.
The complainant then dismissed the case The
VIE wlie now makes the move for divorce, and Mr..
COOK, Tor Ma Barber to-day filed q bill against
the husband In this she states her legal residence
Is In this District; that for one and half years
she mas lived with her father at Girard, Pa; that
she was married 10 Barber at the latter place
october 20 1855 and they lived together here til
April -. 1857, when he required her 20 leave
lance OF oo7 miles; that he accompanied her 70
p1ttsourg, and with her stopped At the seventh
he abandoned her, leaving her To travel the ne
naming l32 miles alone. She states that at the
time she was In very bad health, having Just re-
ant has not only abSented himself entirely from
her, but ceased corresponding with her. and be-
sides left her wholly and exclusively dependent
upon her father, bestowing upon her no care
attention or assistance. and leaving her helpless
and dependent upon Others and In a state OF pain
She charges that one OF his purposes In forcing her
10 go 10 her fathers and separating himself IRON
ner was 70 conceal and suppress his intention 10
from her, for which he died a DILL octo-
Der 20 last, and the fact only incident
any came TO her knowledge through a friend.
She states further that when an answer was nled
denying the charges and an application made for
aimony, with the manifestation ON her part 20
meet the bill, the case was Withdrawn, as she Is
informed and believes, without paying the costs
She charges that In that blu he made misrepre-
sensations OF the actual facts with regard 10 her
leaving Washington, and assaied her character
ana reputation, INJECTING great injustice, wrong
ana cruelty. She charges that In March, 1857, at
SSl street northwest, he personally abused her,
seized and threw her TO the floor struck her with
his knee, and tore her clothing until his conduct
attracted attention and then locked himself In his
room, leaving her outside. She also charges that
MS harshness. unkindness, &C., has rendered her
NE purdensome, destroyed her peace OF mind and
impaired her health, therefore she prays, sc.
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The Death Of Broker Hatch.

ThB NEW 3LkAkNT VI AnSIkHn IN The CASE.
AT the inquest on the death OF Broker Nathaniel
W. 7. Hatch, held In the New York City Hall Fri
day, James A Mccormick, the policeman whom
Mrs Sconeld asked TO force open door in her
house, testified that when he broke in the bath
room door the window was closed. This
answer caused some surprise, and q Juryman
repeated the question The Officer persisted that
the window was closed, and this non plusSed
the detectives as their theory has been that Mr..
liceman pounding on the door Of the room In which
Mrs Sc0fed had LEFT him, and, hastily throwing
up the window, he leaped into the tree, the
branches OF which were not more than three feet
great pressure OF excitement, could nave gotten
out OF that window and closed IL from the outside.
McCormicks testimony caused much excitement.
Mrs. Sconeld went on the stand and gave about
The coroner held Mr.. and Mrs. ScOfleid in s, 500
bail each 70 await the action OF the grand jury.
Ferris the "brother-in-law," furnished Mrs. SEQ
heids bail, and offered to furnish Scofelds, but
the husband said, mo, thank you" Mrs. Sc0neId
went away with Ferris and Scoiield was taken to
the House Of Detention.
ANOTHER SENSATION.
II transpired yesterday that after "Brother-in-
law" Ferris had sat with Hatch and Mrs. sconeld
while they ate their soup at Madame Fannies
restaurant, he excused himself and left and was
not seen again until $50 p. m, when he came
cited manner, asked Tor detective. Detective
Clark was there and offered his services, Ferris
not knowing be was regular member OF the
watched Hatch and Mrs. sconeld till they went
TO her house together. After hanging around the
house TIL O'Clock a m, he went home.
The detective says that Hatch appeared TO be
afraid 70 20 into the sconeId house and looked
carefully In the adjoining basement before going
up the steps. Finally he did 60 up. but walked
backward all the way.
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Political Notes.

W. II. Barnum, chairman OF the national demo-
cratic committee, was in chicago Saturday. To q
reporter he denied emphatically the statement 70
Gently attributed to him that he intended to with
draw from the national committee and politics.
The republicans Of the third Tennessee district
send delegates to the Chicago convention In
structed for Blaine.
The republicans Of the third West Virginia dis
trct on Saturday selected as delegates TO the Chi
Cooper, white. Payne is for Blaine and cooper
Tor sherman or the strongest man.
to the st
Judge Jonath 9. Abbot as chairman.
Al the democratic convention OF the twenty.
Robert BIee and Th S Axwortsy We're eA elected
delegates TO the st. Louis convention. Both are
strong friends OF the Administration.
In the Tennessee democratic state convention
several ballots for gubernat0rial candidate were
taken Saturday without result, and the convention
adloarnsd until this morning. 1t Is thought Tay-
The Maryland republican state convention will
De held at Easton, May ~ The men most promi-
VIM. D. B1rchinai, Of Kent County; Gen. Adam Z
ns hes M r.
church; VIM. 7. Henderson. OF snowden Hin and
Dr. washington @. Tuck, OF Anne Arundel County.
with Sherman, Harrison or Depew second choice
The district delegates are. with few exceptions,
Col D. P. Dyer. who was the republican candi-
date last year for governor OF Missouri, has been
on o trip through the state, and says: "Three-
fourths OF the republicans OF Missouri are for
Blaine, and the rest for Gresham and Lincoln
The republicans OF the seventh, eighth, ninth
tenth, eleventh, twelfth and thirteenth New York
districts elected delegates 70 the Chicago conVen-
ton who are unrestricted. In the sixth dtstrict
delegates were elected and resolutions adopted in
favor OF Depew's nomination. In the nineteenth
lAoanyl district delegates were elected Saturday
ana resolutions passed In favor OF DepeW In the
district the delegates were Instructed
ior Blaine. IN the frst district the delegates are
uninseructod, but are understood TO favor Blaina
The eight Brooklyn delegates are tor Blaine
The Immense auditorium OF the Netropoi1tan
Opera House In New York was Completely nlled
yssseTco az. Afternoon BY the throngs who came
Sstsno tne Aetnooist mass meeting. Rev. Dr.. Nc
Cheeney preslded. Bishop Warren. az D0nver
COL. Was me preacher OF the day.
Doring tne performances OF Augusttn Days CON-
pany ~ the 0aiety Theater, LOnoon, 6atur0ay
afternoon, scare was caused BY the sudden ex-
Junction o. the electric lghta nies ADA noaIan
the play proceeded
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

New York Stock Market.
The following are the opening aud closing prices Of
the New York Stock Market, reported by special
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Day slss!neon near 9: nSs.sis sppsossh Que g ne
WAS caught IN the wheel and abe Vas thrown 20
,ns saS % the broken m:
BrrrEn-Nr. Joseph p. Birch, the undertAss-,
somewhat better this morning. and n h expected
that he VIII be out In q few days.
the TTa,.l sDoas sas Of ss ssr
tan Temperance Union last evening. and speechss
were made by Mrs K r. Russell and @. ". Giles.
zee special notice OF the Temperance rAip 70 pe
ssISs or RAJ Rsrars~c. Il. rckiing, rial es-
sa, s agent reports the following sales Lots T.
20 Peter Din Tor e. 500 cash: also. lot 4 square
east e2, improved, for Annie A Chesney, 20 James
square 81 Improved, for Francis NJ Jones, % IVES
ey =; strong for 8 40 cash; also part lot ~.
john Seey roy ~ LOT ssSnAei b'amen'hAi W
TUDOR PLACE TENNIS CLuR-An Incorrect list OF
members OF the Tudor Place Lawn Tennis cub. of
Tennis ciuSs ana TSeT riayer .a published in
Ssturoays STAR The members Of the club are:
X Barnard Talcott {. @. TalcotI henry :. Mat
Waiter g. Peter, Armistead Peter kennon Peter.
Frank Beall. George h. sudworth Julius W.
stuart EDWARD L Dent, and VIM. c. stuart
the late T. A Newman will be conducted this AFTER
noon Al Congress street N. ?. church. first
Wash,ne1on M.,, " ~, sne ss ~ ~ az Se,,, On Mest
Linthicam Institute Hall In addition 60 the
glees MIS- Padelford and Mr.. Frank Baxter late OF
Ine Boston Ideal Opera Co, will render selections.
see special nouce.-The band OF gypsies which
has been encamped near Rosslyn. Va, passed.
through this place this morning ball sea-
son wiz open at olympic Park tomorrow after
noon az 30 between the olympics and the Uni
versity nine, OF this town.
IkxPERATrRE AND CONDITION oF WATER AT
m.-Great Falls, temperature, =; condition. ::
receiving reservoir, temperature, ~ condition &C
north connection. Is; condition NJ south conne'-
ion; ~; distributing reservoir, temperature. N:
emuent gatehouse. "a High tide In The river
to-day at 10 a N; low tide, Az D. m
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PERsoNAL-Je1erson Chandler and Gen. Adam
Badeau OF Washington were in New York last
night-LeOnard Myers, Jules Z. Pereyra Of Phil.
delph1a, DR.. j. M. Crawford OF Cincinnati, H. j.
ADoott and A. Moonelis or New York; and c. B.
Stone of San Francisco are at Willard's-S b. MIL
ton, OF the Redneld (Dak) Journal, who has spent
the winter In Washington LEFT to-day for DAKOTA
Mr. and Mrs. w. Gregory, Mr.. j. Merritt, Mr.. and
Mrs. II. Hasler, Miss +. Hasler, DR.. and Mrs J. w.
Fleming, Mrs. j. w. Smith, Miss S. F. Hunter, and
Miss s. Traver, OF Brooklyn, are at the Hamilton.
John Raymond, Of Philadelphia, Pa, Rev. A.
F: Hall, OF GAINESVILLE, Wis, and Geo. II. Webster,
OF Haverhtll, Mass, are at the ST. James.
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ExAggeroted Reports from OIL City,
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out concerning the re. The total loss Is less than
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THE Pores MEDAL FOR MISS CALpwEIr-In
connection with the laying OF the cornerstone OF
the Catholic University on the oath token OF the
appreciation by che Ci.urch authorities OF her
generosity In giving $500 900 TO the fund for es-
tablshing the university Will be presented to Miss
Mary Gwendolen Caldwell According TO a Catho-
lie publication In Boston this token viii be In the
form OF the "Golden Rose" O gift or decoration
bestowed by the pope for zeal and devotion. The
golden rose was given few years ago to Mrs Gen.
Sherman, who is the only woman in this country
who has ever received II. IL the golden rose Is to
be bestowed upon Miss Caldwell the fact is not
known in this city. The announcement it is
thought here, is due to a Misrepresentation as 70
the character OF the gift to Miss Caldwell gold
medal has been sent 10 the cardinal and will be
presented to Miss Caldwell In the name OF Leo XIII
and the board OF directors OF the university as an
acknowledgment OF her generosity in contributing
100000 TO the university fund and thus practi,
cally starting the movement for the establishment
OF the university.
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NIoHr HAvD BEEN ANOrHER PAUL TRA0HDY.-
As MT. X. i. Cromeiin was returning on his bicy-
party OF wheelmen, he was overtaEen ana run
down by q young man who Was alone In buggy.
one OF the wheels OF the vehicle passed over Mr..
slightly bruised. His bicycle was damaged. The
driver whipped his horse into run and escaped
while MI. Cromelns companions were tnvestgat-
companions say that he was run down, although
on the extreme righthand edge OF the road, and
reckless rate, Mr.. Cromelan slated 70 Q sfAR 70
porter that he gave the man In the buggy the en-
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q serious accident WITH positive infant o. hi1
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