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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-05-07
The Murder Of T,.Iie Heypc.
EVIDENCE SAID TO HAVE BEEN DISCOVERED THAT
DIED uNDER THE INIIIENCE oE CnIoRokokN

EVIDENCE SAID TO HAVE BEEN DISCOVERED THAT SHE
DIED UNDER THE INFLUENCE oF CaLoRofORh-
Boston. May I'm connection With the murder
OF lille lioyle at Webster it II claimed that con-
siderable new evidence has been discovered. IL Is
asserted that the Government has evidence 10
show that on the night oI the girls disappearance
there Was meeting uf three ur more persons In a
room over McQuade's liquor store IN Webster, this
parties being lille Hoy le, Dixon X Gowle, 1hoe.
Is. McQuade and another. probably a stable
keeper OF tae town. who has been missing since
that time; also that the murdered girls sister,
Alice, Will probably testify that Tlllo chloro
formed, and that she died while under It's in-
ruence. IL Is further stated that the night the
girl disappeared the engineer Of a freight train
inat passed through Webster saw a wagon con-
tanning two men and what appeared 10 be the un-
conscious form OF a woman being driven toward
the place where the body was subsequently, found.
other evidence has been obtained, which the Gov
ernnlent claim Will surely convict McQuade. On
The other hand a Boston dry goods statesman has
been found who was an inIiinate acquaintance or
McQuade, and who claims tnat he prove An
albl Ior him.
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From Wall street To-s,av.

NEW YORK May ., IL a. m.-Tle stock market,
on a very moderate business. was strong ut the
opening this morning, nrst prices IN most OF the
stocks traded In being from =. TO a per cent above
the closing prices OF saturday, lew were un-
changed, aud one or two slightly lower. There
were further gains OF small fractions recorded In
y per cent, generally, Jhougn New England was
eAceptlonal with an advance OF per cent. The
upward movement soon came 10 an end, however,
aud prlces were as quickly brought DeIow those of
the opening, ana Missouri PacinC, which had not
Participated IN the early advance, led the decline
Closing =. The market then became very quiet,
apd wnie the decline lost it, force ol the
dealings remained weak. Eignt nine stocks
moDopolized tine bulk OF the ueallngs, the re.J NJ
the INST being duu and unlnteresllng. ana at IL
O'Clock the market was dun anu heavy, al tho
lowest pTlces or the morning.
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a Kansas Town struck by q small
DclaRc-k 0mE RersOns DrNHncA.


CHICAGO May IA dispatch from wichita, Kan.
says: A strange atmosphericsi phenomenon was
witnessed at Maize west OF this city, yesterday.
storm cloud burst and extended over q space,
parallelogram In form. about 300 yards wide and
one mile in length For hall an hour the rain came
down In torrents. The heavens were black and a
darkness almost equal 10 That OF night coVered the
entire area People ran ffighteDed frun their
homes. many crying that the end OF the world had
come. Maize h situated on the south bank OF the
Arkansas River, ana tue streets were turned iato
rivers, which. fortunately, found outlets into the
Arkansas An eye witness describes the rain a.
coming down IN torrents washing away number
OF houses and moving others fTOm their founda-
lions. A house IN which family named Rock0y
lived Was picked up by the hoods and carried into
the ARKANSAS River, where a. sunk, drowning
kockoy, his wife and two children. A number OF
narrow escapes are reported. The water from the
cloud seemed 20 come straiS Mt down and could
not have been thicker had lt found source from
Lake IN the air. The bodies OF the Rockby family
have not yet been recovered The damage will ID
very large. great many horses and cattle wers
drowned
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Telegrams to The Star.
A DISHONEST BOSTON BROKER
The New York Walking Match.
THE METHODIST CONFERENCE.
Women Delegates to be Excluded.
USED HRS CUSTOMERS, SECURITIES.
How Broker Palmer, Of Boston, Got
Himself into AeriOus ,rrOup hlc.

HOW Broker Palmer, Of Boston, Got
Himself into SERIOUS Trouble.
BOSTON, May 7-Stock Broker Palmer who was
arrested last night, had ONCE at No. 53 state
street and occupied a seat In the exchange. lie
was well known and popular and was doing
good business As Is usual In such cases, his Gus
toners deposited securities with him and up 10
the present time the following sums are known 70
nave been LETT In his keeping and are said TO have
Flynn, OF Flynn Brothers, tail0rs, sIl 900; James
w. Costello, $4,000; one OF the lirfn OF Hynman
Brothers, cigar dealers $4,000; Henry r. Nieth
restaurant Keeper, $6,5OO, and H. G. Enly Nm,
these gentlemen were ahead on their dealings,
having made money on a rising Market but Pal
mer evidently held different view OF the future
course OF the market he probably had less than
SI0OOO, out with this sum he began TO bear the
Market. Instead OF falling, however, the stocks
on which he was placing his all steadily increased
In value and but short time passed before he
found MS own means exhausted. Then he ap-
pealed 10 his father-in-law, Jacob osborne. OF
PEABODY, who advanced Palmer $4,000, which
went the way OF the previous amount Then it is
alleged he began TO draw on his customers secu-
rifles until hopelessly involved, when he failed.
he has nothing but his seat Ia the exchange.
worth $4,000. He owes members OF the exchange
5000.
Palmer was bailed this morning In 500 600 by
relatives. There was 10 have been a meeting OF
the creditors but IL could have given them but
little satisfaction, as all Palmer has left Is the
$1,000 balance In the value OF his seat in the eX-
change and his liabilities almost $50 600. The
result OF this suit will probably be his expulsion
from the exchange and so he will lose even that
$1,000 When arrested Palmer told the inspectors
that In using tho securities he had done only what
was common custom among brokers. Palmer
about twenty-six years old and was one OF the
most popular men on the street.
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Beatrice, Neh, $4,000; Altoona, Pa, $4,000;
rsH rsons H. sas o00: Reno. New, $50 oeo; Virginia
Columbus ca, 10000. charIes;;on4 aries; s G..
$Soo0o Council Biuns, Iowa, $4,000; Atlanta,
R1rkEskNTArrvE BELMONT DECLINES DECORATION
Chairman Belmont, OF the House foreign affairs
committee, has declined the decoration OF the le-
gion OF honor from the French government on the
ground that as member OF Congress he cannot
constltutlonally accept It. His services In secur-
ing tne acceptance OF the invitation to the United
STATES government TO be represented at the CEN
tennlal OF tne 1all OF the Bastile and the kindly
manner In which he had spoken or the French re-
puonc In presenting the resolutions in the House
led TO the tender OF the honor through Minister
ROuStan.
NOTES
wednesday evening at & O'Clock has been nxed
upon as the time for holding the democratic eau
Gus on the tariff bill
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Washington News and Gossip.
Index 70 Advertisements.

AMusxMENrs-1st paga
ArronNEYs-4th page
AUCTION SALEs--3d and Sth paSea
BoARDINe-2d page.
BooKs-4th page.
BUSINESS CHANCEs-2d parA
CITY ITKMs--6th pare.
COUNTRY BoARD-2d page
COUNTRY REAL EsrArE-2d para
DEATHs-5th page.
DENTIsTRY-4th page
DRY Goops-4th page
EDUcATIoSAL-4thp page.
EXCURSIONS. PIcNIcs, &c.-1st pagA
FAMILY SUPPLIEs-4ih pssa
FINANoIAL-4th page.
FOR RENT (Rooms)-2d paga
For RENT (Houses)-6th paxa
For RENT (stores)-2d page
For RENT (Ofices)-2d page.
For RENT (AIiscellaneous)-2d paqa
For SALE (Houses) 9th page.
For SALE Hots)-5th page
For SALE E(Miscellaneous,-6th pagA
HoUsEFURNIsHINGs-4th page.
LADIES GooDs-4th PAGE
LOCAL MENTIoN-6th paxa
LOST AND FoUND-6th paxa
MONEY TO LoAN-5th paga
MEDIcAL-4th page.
OCEAN STEAMERs-4th page.
POTOMAC RIVER BoArs- 4th paga
PIANOS AND ORGANs-4th page.
PERsoNAL-2d page.
PRoFKssroNAL-4thpa paga
PRoPosALs-3d page.
RAILRoADs-4th page.
SPECIALTIEs-4th page.
SPECIAL NoTICEs-lst para.
SUBURBAN PRoPRRrY-5th psgA
SUMNER REsoRTs-3d paga
The TRADEs-4th page.
UNDERTAKERs-4th page,
WANTED (Board)-2d page.
WANTED Uots)-2 page
WANTED (Help)-2d page.
WANTED (Situations)-2dp para
WANTED (Rooms)-2d page.
WANTED (Houses)-2d page
WANTED (Miscellaneous)-2dp para
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A Schooner. Disastrous veymge.
REACHING SAN FRANCISCO PROM GLOUCESTER AFTun
leO DAYS. WITH Al hANns sICk.

100 DAYS, WITH ALL HANDS SICK.
CHICAGO May "A dispatch from san Francisco
says: Alter q oDe-hundred-and-ninety-d -da-s' wy
age the schooner Edward T. Webster arrived here
IrOm GlouccstSs. Mass, With her crew disabled
from strange disease, and with no provisions on
BOARD but musty nOur. The vessel ives ntted out
lOf seal nsning at Cape Flattery, bUt she had
rough weather from the start and while beating
ABOUT Cape Horn ali her meat spoiled. and soon
after the four became musty. The crew were
brought down by disease which sweiled their
legs Ike dropsy and prevented them from work
Ing. Only calm saved them from wreck.
work
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The Pisssiico Races.

TO BEGIN To-NoRRow, WITH PROSPECTS or A Sue
CEssFUL MEETING.
BALTIMORE, May The spring meeting OF the
Maryland Jockey Grub will Deyin at PlInllco to-
morrow, and the indications now are that &c Will
be success. The Track WAS never IN better con-
dition, and there are horses now on the grounds
10 assure goods nelds In all the purse races. The
stake aces have ample nominations 10 insure In
teresting events While no sUeepleChase races
have been arranged In the program they will DO
given n sieeplecnase horses are ON the grounds
30 tnat at least nye races per day viii be run and
possibly ON two or more days a sieeplechase race
will be provided Tor after the regular program OF
the day Is disposed Of
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An Accident 60 the Baltic,

QUEENSTOWN, May THE steamer Baltic, from
Liverpool, which sailed hence Tor New York at
1880 y. ln yesterday, has returned Her low
pressure valve spindle II broken. IL VIII take ten
hours 20 make lhe necessaIy rcpalrs.
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Not Ordered 60 yokohn,ua,

PARIS, May THE statement Grom shanghai
that the French Eastern squadron has been or
dcred 10 rendezvous at Yokohama and await there
the arrival o. sealed orders from PaI1s denied by
Admiral krantZ, minister OF marine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-05-07

THEY ENJof THE FACTI0NAL STRIFE AMONG vIR-
GINA REPUBLICANS
The democratic managers are very much grati-
ned at the bitter factional strife existing In the
republican ranks in Virginia. They begin now to
believe that 1t will not be possible for the repub-
ncan leaders to check this strife during the COM
Ing campaign. Some uneasiness is felt In demo-
cratic circles as to Virginia and hence the
gratincatlon afforded 10 democrats by the warfare
between the Malone and Riddleberger factions.
cratic leaders OF Virginia said to STAR reporter
to-day:
"They Uhe republicans) have the numbers to
carry the state II they would vote together. II
does not now seem probable that they can har-
monize. II they should should feel very anxious
about the state"
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STILL ON THE WOMAN QUEsTlo,
Continuing the Discussion i'm the Meth.
Odlsl Conference In New Yark~


Odist Conference in New York.
NEW YORK, May 5.-Bishop Ninde presided at
to-day's session OF the Methodist Episcopal Gen.
eral Conference. and Rev. J. NJ. johnson or the
Norway conference conducted the opening relig-
lous services IL was resolved TO suspend the
rules and con fnue the debate on the ADMISSION or
women as lay delegates. Forty-one delegates at
once sprang TO their feet and claimed the fioor
Rev. II. II. Moore. OF the Erie conference was rec
ognlZed He spoke In favor OF admitting women.
Rev. j. I. Edwards, or the Detroit conference and
editor OF the Norfhwestern Adpocase opposed
their admission at the present time, ami favored
the SUBMISSION OF the question 10 a vote OF the
church.
CONSTITUTIONAL ARGUMENT
Judge S. \. Taylor, lay delegate from the st
Louis conference, bot the floor. He walked down
the aisle with a num6er or law books under his
arm. He proceed TO argue on the question on con-
stitutionai grounds IL would 40 much harm he
SAID, TO admit women at the present lime There
were bishops 10 be elecled and Other important
matters TO be voted on, and II women were to be
admitted, and II they were TO vote, and it
should subsequently De decided that women
were not entitled to Seats the acts
OF the present generaI conference would
be illegal and unconstitutional he quoted law 10
the women admitted now uDconstitutionally he
would pay all their expenses ana do all that he
could To save the body from error. He Is in favor
OF the admission OF women, he said, but he wanted
the question submitted TO q vote OF the church and
TO have their seats given TO them on legal grounds
Rev. DIR. j. H. BaylSs, OF the Cincinnati CONFER
ence, argued IL the general conference had power
to construe the constitution In regard TO the ad-
mission OF local preachers. 1t mad The right TO con-
strue the law In regard to the eligibility Of women
THE QUESTION sETTLED ADVERSELY TO THE WOMEN
When the debate ON the elg biity OF women as
lay delegates to the Methodist Episcopal General
Conference closed to-day vote was taken on the
adoption OF Rev. Davis II. Moores substitute for
the report OF the committee. II proposed that
the women elected as lay delegates
to the present General Conference be
seated, and the question OF their eligibility 70
future general conferences be determined by vote
OF the churches and annual conferences This
substitute was lost. Then a vote was taken upon
the amendment TO the report offered by Rev. Dr.
Neeley, OF Philadelphia This amendment ex-
cludes the women IRON seats In the present con-
ference and submits the question OF eligibility 10
future general conferences TO the annual confer
ences. IL was adopted by a vote OF 249 ayes TO
173 nays
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Ants.Chine.e Rio,. tn Aus,ral.a.

LONDON, May 7.-Advices tram Brisbane state
that notous anl-Cninese demonstrations have
occurred there. Several shops belonging 10 chinese
were wrecked
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-05-07

PARIS, May THE Journal dcs Dtbats, In an
arlcse an reference 10 the manifesto Issued by the
Patriotic League, In which Boulanger Is styled the
leader OF the national party, demands that The
league be suppressed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-05-07
A WoRD OR Two

A WoRD Or Two
ABOUT SMALL BOYS FINE SUITS FOR
SPRING AND SUMMER
THERE ARE THREE SPECIAL STYLES OF
sHoRT-PANTs SUITS THAT SEEM TO BE
MOST IN DEMAND THIS SPRING IN THE
FINE TRADE.
FIRST WE MENTION THE ROUGH,
STRIPED ENGLISH GOODS. IN LIGHT COL
oRs. THESE ARE MADE MOSTLY IN
"NoRFoI4s STYLES. AND ARE THE MOST
PoPULaA IN NEW YORK OF ANY THING
BROUGHT OUT THIS SEASON.
SECOND. SAME STYLE OF GOODS, IN
CHECKS. PLAIDs. AND PLAIN MIXED
CHEvIoTs, CUT IN PLAIN JACKETS.
THIRD. THE "THREE-PIECE sUITS,-LE.
CUT-AWAY JACKET. VEST AND PANTS.
THESE ARE MADE OF FINE PLAIN GOODS
AND IN MIXED CAsSIMEREs.
NOVA WORD AS To MAKING. WE HAVE
WITHIN THE PAST FEW WEEKS RECEIVED
ALINE OF SMALL BOYS SUITS MADE DIFF
FERENTLY. AND WE THINK BETTER,
THAN ANY EVER BEFORE BROUGHT TO
WASHINGTON. AND PEOPLE WHO APPRE-
CIATE FINE GOODS WILL BE SEEN TO BE
PLEASED WITH THEM
OF COURSE. THEY ARE NOT Low
PRICED. SUCH WORK CAN ONLY BE PUT
UPON FINE GOODS. AND COSTS MORE
THAN CHEAP WORK
THE THREE STYLES WE HAVE NAMED
ARE MADE UP IN THIS WAY. AND ARETH
BEST WE KNOW Of
SIZES FROM TO Is YEARS. PRICES
FROM s12 TOal5.
LOTSOF SUITS FROM a Up. BUT THESE
AXE SPECIAL GOODS AND EXTRA MAKE
AN INSPECTION WILL CONVINCE YOU
THAT THESE ARE SOMETHING UN-
USUALLY FINE AND GOOD
L B. BARNUM CO,
myi 931 PENNSYLVANIA AVE.
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BOSTON, Nay 7.-Untn about the 18th OF June,
1883, the light al Sankaty Head, Nantucket, Hasa,
same elevation. about 50 ieee east q the Per.
maneut tower.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-05-07

The BOARD OF SUPERVISING INSPECTORS OF steam
vessels, who met at the Treasury on Saturday,
will leave the city for New York tomorrow MORN
Ing to inspect a trial OF the Burden collapstble
life-boat on the steamship City OF Berlin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-05-07

THE CAPTATN STABBED AND SHOT TO DEATH BY TWO
SPORTS VINO HAD CHARTERED THE BOAT.
MEMPHIS, TENN, May IA dilIiculty occurred
last night at O'Clock on board the Benton running
as an excursion steamer between Memphis and
jackson Mound Park, pleasure retreat miles
below the city, which resulted in the killing of
Martin Moore. the captain. The cause OF the
trouble was a disagreement between those who
had chartered the steamer, Eph Reeves and W. L
MCGOWAN, who are charged with the murder OF
Captain Moore. II Is alleged Reeves cut him three
times in the head with a butcher knife and
MCGOWAN shot him In the abdomen. The bar.
keeper, Sam Ttlley, has also been arrested a.
the corner OF Main and Exchange steeta Reeves
and MCGOWAN are sssports."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-05-07

BERLIN, May IA bulletin issued this morning
says: 1.-The emperor's sleep was disturbed last
night The secretion OF pus Is more copious The
emperor feels lam uid."
BERLIN, May 4, 3:16 p. m.--The emperor has not
yet arisen from his bed He feels fatigued and has
no appetite,
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Caplsol Topics.
PUBLIC BUILDING BILLS.

The Senate committee on public buildings and
grounds to-day ordered favorable reports on pub
Lie building bills as follows: Hastings Neb S7 OOO
cSssss1 fss r oSS Bs Ss!n1 5s.D0 NJ
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Shot His SWeesheart.

RALEIGH, N. c., May TAT Carthage, Moore
County, saturday evening, young msn named
her. Jealousy is supposed to have been the cause
OF the shooting. Mcneil called to see the young
other gentleman In the parlof. asked her 70 come
to the door and then shot her. He then ned Great
Indignation Is expressed against him In Carthage,
and kilograms are being sent In every direction
for his APPREHENSION.
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-, No. 27OO. ADMIN DOCKET Is.
1Sa IN THE SUPREME Coz RT OF TIL
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA,
Holding Special Term for Orphans Court Business
FIRST PAYMENT on NEW ISSUE.

49, FIRST PAYMENT ON NEW ISSUE
MAY. 1888.
COOPERATIVE BUILDING ASSOCIATION,
EQUITABLE BUILDING 1908 FSC
ASSETs-SSs5. .74OO2.
The first Es.yms1, m on the 18th i;sns is due May
from LIN. to 4 80 pm.
Monthly payments are $3.50 per share.
$1,000 advanced on each share.
Pamphlets explaining the object and advantages of
the Association are furnished upon application.
THOMAS sOMERvILLE, pre,,t.
JNo. JOY EDISON. sec'y. my5
THIRD COOPERATIVE BUILDING
Association issues its Sd series Of stock N
dues held in office Of Messrs Church Stephenson.
cor 9Th and Nd ave- s.w. on the rst Monday Of each
Subscription books are now open
The oftcers are pEPuE, President; o. T. THOMP-
subscriptions for STOCK will he received by
A. DEPUE, President, S21 A. st. s.w.
ANDREW ARCHER, 4 y and sts. s.w
J. y. BIKcKHEAp, 10th and La La. ave. " nv. NV ~"
s. H. MALKER ass La ave. NV.
X A. WALKER, eth and Q sts NV
SST fHoMFsos HspaFsb ogs IN ss e. anS nr p,
Z j j. ffHE BnRTT, iis n:S 7th t1h Il 81 a.x. NV
MEIZGEK BRO. AT 7th st. NV
w l. TUNE BRO. Jl9 7th st sw.
and other information furnished upon
o. I. THOMPSON, Secretary.
central National Bank Building. 9TH st. and Pa ave.
nv. myo-lm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-05-07

Paddy Ryan has not been Knocked out by John
p. Bonner at Duluth.
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LoNpox May 7-Mr. spurgeon has returned
from Bournemouth, where ne was visiting for his
health and resumed the services yesterday &C the
Tabernacle. He u stronger.
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The Nucleus Of the Zoo.

The Nucleus Of the Zoo.
THE KEEPING OF BUFFALO AND DEER IN THE SMITH,
soNIAN INSTITUTION GROUNDS TO BE ONLY TEMPO
RARY.
An enclosure is being prepared in the SmithsOn-
ian grounds, Just south OF the Smithsonian build
ing, In which the live deer now in possession Of
the National Museum and the buffalo expected In
a day or two from Dakota will be conrned In
the enclosure will be erected frame buildings or
sheds to shelter the animals These sheds have
been designed by o well-kn0wn architect and Will
be ornamental The animals 70 be placed in
this enclosure, together with. those now
the Smithsonian building on the south, form the
nucleus of the collection at the geological park,
which Is PROPOSED 70 esss0sn n the a KoSk creek
South Washington, who object 10 having the ami
mails kept In this way in the Smithsonian grounds
STAR reporter to-day that IL was not intended
to make the inclosure and the sheds unsightly or
permit them 70 become nuisance The struc;
than otherwise. This arrangement, he said. was
merely temporary, as they hoped 10 have another
iI is, he remarked the inclosure is right beneath
the windows OF the secretary OF the Smithsonian
Institution and OF the assistant secretary In charge
Of the Museum, both OF whom were as much inter-
ested as residents OF south washington in pre-
venting the establishment OF anything there Of
fensive to sight or otherwise
SUIT AGAINST TIE RICHMOND AND DANvnLE Rail-
ROAD,-A suit was filed by Me9Srs. Coleman 4 On1y
to-day for Myrtle M. Lorraine agt the Richmond
and Danvtlle Railroad Co. for $500 damages re.
cetved IN an accident at Waycross, Ga, In Feb
ruary last when passenger from this city 70 Zell-
wood. Florida
PROVIDING poR HD FAxnY.-In the Court in
General Term this morning Judge James Delivered
the opinion Of the court In the case OF Adams sgt
Antoine Devote. af1rming the d. cree below set
ting ABIDE conveyance. II was alleged that de-
fendant had transferred certain property to his
wife, and subsequently. n conversation, he ad-
mitted that the transfer was - protect mis- prOp.
erty from his son, who was In business with him
The court said the transaction looked like q man
endeavoring 70 provide for his family.
The Dartmouth faculty have decided that the
students must drop foot ball. base ball or Reneral
athletica because Of the excessive amount of rtme
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-05-07

PAGES AND OF TO-DAY's STAR contain: The
Catholic University; The Fish Commission YES
sells; The women delegates to the Methodist con-
vention; Whitelaw Reid on Blane's position; Local
and telegraphic news, &c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-05-07

THE MERRICK misunderstanding Fairchild
to-day signed the lease for the Merrck building
street for the use OF the Marine Hospital service
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-05-07

The COURT OF CLAIMS to-day transmitted tC
Congress the findings Of fact in the cases OF the
brig Venus and the schooner Alert. French spolia-
ttOn claims
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DUBLIN, May THE sentence OF death against
Jas kirby who was convicted OF the murder Of
Patrick Quirke at uscahanew, County Kerry, No
vember last, was carried into effect to-day. The
condemned man protested mis- innocence TO the
last
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-05-07

OOVhKNHENT NECEIFIS IU-DAY.-INCernaI reVt-
nue., $l,3OS, 172; customs, $9O5, ,713
In THE CASE OF THE NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD
COMPANY against L. S. Martin, the Secretary OF the
Interior has made decision in which the position
Is taken that the Government has a right to go
into the limits OF the Northern Pacific Railroad
grant after the withdrawal on the general route
and make reservation there
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-05-07

The German Moo-sSa.Waf ArSaAne.
FoRrRKss MONROE, VA, May THE German
man-or-war Artadne passed In this morning for
Norfolk.