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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-06
Killed by Electricity.
BROKEN WIRE N BUFFALO CAUSES AN ExTRAoRpI


A BROKEN WIRE N BUFFALO CAUSES An EXTRAORpI-
NARY ACCIDENT.
A Buffalo special 70 the Philadelphia Press
sdys: serious electric light accident occurred in
this city al l o'clock sunday morning, causing the
loss Of the life Of a man and horse and the seri
Gus injury Of another man. Robert Taylor, aged
eighteen, who lives at Blackjack and drives de-
livery wagon. was driving down Michigan street
On Ills last trp and the snow ana rain falling
last As he Ieiched Eagle street his horse dropped
and al the same Instant he received heavy cleo
trie shocA through the lines lie recovered from
~ Ia = mOiLieDt, but not understanding what was
The trouble with The horse he dismOunted, seized
lis whip and struck the animal a blow with it
Ihis time he received such shock that he lay for
some moments unconscious. cOlored man who
had been standing on the crossin. watching the
queer proceedings came up, assisted the boy, and
offered 10 help aim get the horse up. The moment
he touched the animal an uneaTJhly yell rent the
air. The poor fellow feII IOrwari upon the horse
and continued To sCreech for the space of tiye
seconds, when all was still.
Men IN a saloon heard the yelling but afterward
sald they thought II was murder, and that they
had best hot get mixed up with it, TayiOr was so
hurt and frightened that he could do nothing and
II was Lot until PatrOInen Hennessey and Haley
came up. couple OF minutes later, that the true
state OF Affairs was understood. They tore the
cOlOred man OF the dead horse and soon had him
In smiths drug store, pouring whisky into hun
DIS isnley and Mulheirn came over from the
Emergency Hospital. q block below; but before
they could get the cOlOred man into the hO,pitaI
Ii heart had ceased 10 beat. His watch, Keys,
and knife were found 10 be highly naSnetized: his
lace was badly b!Oated and his hands were burned
70 the bone. He Was at > o'clock Identified as
isaac MORTON, walter on the New Ork central YES
uOlle train running between Buffalo and New
1Ork- he had a wife and two children living on
Lafayette street. Detroit, and brother who held a
similar position on the Lake shore road
The Brush electric people found mat broken
leephohe wire had fallen into the street and
formed a cross with one OF their wires. The tele-
phone Wires were found tangled about the horses
lvcI Out The doctors Think Morton got his shock
through the horse, Is both hands were burned
body. ALL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-06
A Stronger Gum Than il Looks.

THE NEW CAST STEEL SINE-TONNER MAY REVOLT
TONNE THE SYSTEM OF GREAT GUN MAKING.
From the Ptsburg Dispatch.
Each days progress at the Plttsburg Steel Cast
Ing COmpanys WORKS on the new cannon shows
the successful character of the work. The new
engine OF war is In the lathe now
"Ihe magnitude Of the interests which would
be glad TO see the failure OF the Pittsburg gun"
said gentleman who is interested in the new
cannon, "can he understood by remembering that
the entire expenditures OF Europe for artillery
nave Tor some years been for the 'built-up steel
guns The great Armstrong establishment in
England Is wholly devoted to making The cannon
Dy shrinking successive tubes rings OF steel
upon the other. The still vaster establishment OF
hrupp In Germany derives nearly all OF its profits
IRON The manufacture or cannon In the same way.
NOW, II you remember that the cost OF the built
up steel guns runs from a to IS per pound accord
Ing TO their SIZE while the solid steel gun last
turned out Is at the contract price or less than %
cents per pound, you can see what blow to these
immense Interests will be dealt II the firing tests
show that the new cannon is as good or better
than the older ones IL IL Is as good, the immense
gain in cheapnesS will utterly destroy the business
1t Is better 1t Will turn the hundreds or cannon
they have made for the countries of the old world
into Old metal They will keep a close watch OF
the tests OF this gun, and have no doubt that II
$4,000 would secure It's failure under the firing
tests the money would be forthcoming"
III the tests demonstrate the success OF the six
inch solid gun, will that show the ability OF Pitts
burg TO secure equally good results with the larg
est steel guns, such as have been made by Krupp
and Armstrong in the other process" was asked
OF gentleman who Is interested In the steel cast
ing company.
I'VE viii take contract tomorrow to make a
150-tOn gun If any government wishes to order it.
was the short but decisive reply.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-06
A Nuch.Married Wan.

THE MATRIMONIAL ADVENTURES OF JOHN J. WILKINS
The case OF the much-narried man. John j. Wiz
kins, who IS at present IN the Ramsey County
Mimi, jail awaiting an examination on a charge OF
bigamy, grows daily more Interesting and sensa-
tiona Sheriff Richter has received several letters
detailing more or the alleged Matrimonial adyen-
lures OF wilkins one OF these is from n woman
who signs herself "Estelle F. wilkins nee Critten-
den, and Is dated Baltimore. She inclOses pho
tO-raph OI wilkins ana says she was married to
him IN Baltimore, November IL. 1883. by the Rev
III. III. wharton, or that city. wilkins deserted her
N CAicagO short time after. She AYERS that VIII
klnS was confirmed opium eater ana gambler In
her letter she speaks OF "Itllie wilkins" .sNina
Hamilton" and belle Ward" as victims OF the
wlles OF wilkins, whom she terms monster She
offers 10 furnish information for his prosecution
Another letter received from one W. T. Nelson OF
Cleveland "rOaStS both wilkins and Mrs Stetson
wife No. q, who accompanied Wilkins TO Mime,
apOllo the other day. The letter states that Mrs
Stet5on'5 first husband Is alive, and that She IA
aware OF IT. His name Is willard Camp and the
letter says that Mrs Stetson did him up for
100000 and then lett him. Sheriff Richter has
also received Information that Wilkins has served
time IN several penltentiaries. wilkins denies ali
these Statements
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-06
A Drunken Lord Thra>hcd.

WHILE INTOXICATED He TRIED TO ENTER HIS SICK
wIFE's ROOM AND GOT NNOCSED OUT
In the Westminster Police Court, In London. Sat
urday, Lord Howard De Walden charged Major
Burrowes, OF the 1lth HusSars, with having as
saulted and severely bea.en hin. Major Burrowes
pleaded guilty 10 the charge but claimed that the
assault was 1uStinable. The circumstances as
explained by the defendant, were these: While
Lazy De Walden, who Is BurroweS' sister-fu-law
was lying at the point OF death, her husband who
was teastly drunk, insisted upon going into her
room and raising q disturbance Burrowes re-
monStrited with DE Walden, and, finding expos
tulatlon useless, he pushed him into the dining
room ana thrashed him. DE Walden, Burroges
testified, Is confirmed sOt, and was drunk every
night during the time his wife lying Ill OF per-
itOnitIs- Sir william Jenner and other eminent
physicians testi1ed that IL would BE- Impossible 10
save Lady De Walden's life II she were not Kept
absolutely quie:, and depOsed that they had given
INSTRUCTIONS 10 have her husband kept out OF her
room while he was intoxicated. The magistrate
adhlIttd Burrowes proVOcatiOn, but held that he
ne sun ma no hight 10 take the law In his own
hands. DE Walden might have been arrested as a
dsOrderly person but should not nave been bea ten
Major BurrOwes was reInanded until next Thurs
day, meanwhile remaining AT liberty on bail
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-06
Gov. Buckner Declines
HE KkFUsEs To SURRENDER TIE uArrrEIDS r,
WEI NIRETNrA ,I-rInu L.

hE kAFJsEs To SURRENDER THE HATFIELDs TO The
WEST VIRGINIA AUTHORI1IEs
AFranGfort, ny. dispatch OF February > saws:
Gov. BIckner today gave lis answer 70 Mr.. Ma
Ian, the special agent Of the governor Of West Viz
gina, Ia the matter OF a demand made upon him
- the state OF West virginia for the surrender OF
hiriioers Of the Hatfield gang now Ia jail az Pike
NA4r, ny, and who were taken fOrcibly from the
-dtc yi West Virginia GOV. Buckner SAYS IN ef-
- tAdt Ne has no warrant 10 surrender these
Pi.>Jiitr-i ~ - "a matter for the courts and the
54Ita Gne, 10 decide and the friends OF the prs
olsI, VIII have 70 G-pend upon a writ OF habcas
vi !l-- Nr M1tan VIII report 10 Gov. Wilson
S PiOte,Iihss VIII probably be at once begun ia
- - =, IOie Judge Rice, the criminal Judge OF
s-a. ,.i.,ht. vi. Natan was the special agent
-. =! Gov wilson 10 Investigate the condition
anu causes OF The Mccoy HATFIELD war and he ~
,,l,,I lh.t no troops would be necessary TO queIl
-, go W DdL!ce At that time troop. were on
- nAy Z" Tie s-en mes Of the hOstllitifS and they
w., ,1Ssoppei az Petersburg Mr.. Mahan thinks
80, IL. 49, d4e some very UJi men GA both sides
an thst they ought 10 be punished by their p
hpeSlhe states, buJ h. Is dlSpusri 10 take with a
~ a VI allow the statement OF either side
- 70 Its own part Ia the .eud
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-06
An Adn,iraI-s Horrible Suicide.

from the London standard,
Rear Admiral Louis Hutton Yesturrne died YES
teTday at Falmouth as the result or frightruI In
Juries ne lhlcted on himself on the previous even
Ing. IL was noticed on Thursday that he was de-
pressed in spirits and IL was surrnised that he was
suffering great disappointment at the loss OF n
iOrtunShe had expected would have come 10 him
put wnFh went 10 relative. After dining With
MS we IN lhe evening he adjourned with her 10
the drawing-rOom and hall an hour later the
servant. nearing grOdnS proceeding from this
room, elected AN entrance, and found both the
admiral anu MS Vile lying on the floor MR..
Nesturrne had tainted and the admiral was holciin1
Ia his hands poker which he had made red ho1
ana iheh thrust thtee or Tour times deep Into his
DOweis- Medical assistance was soon Mt ina nj and
the sufferer received every attention. but he died
about O'Clock yesterday morning Before ms
death he said: ''lt was on account OF the Whis. v
did II" anu he presently added: al commend NV
body, soul and spirit 10 Christ"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-06
Dying IN Destitufson.
TIE SAD END OF A FORMER POET, MAGAZINE WRITER
EDITOR


says special 10 the Philadelphia Press from
Louisville, February >: Samuel T. Moulton. better
known "a Brent author OF dreams OF a Conn
tFy Lad Is dying in an OuJhOuse OF Ed. Weaver,
cottage, JJ2 Laurel street. this city He stag
gered 10 WeayeT'5 door Friday night deeply IN
toNlcaied and asked for lodging. lie was given a
b-0 IA the outhou~e yesterday morning and a phy-
sitIa'- vas called and gave him opium. He gave
VI pay >.,ltn letter 10 Mrs. Amelia MOuItOn
WAGON. No, 10 mail after his DEATH and after
much urging acknowledged his identity.
MpG!trn Formerly lived IN Nashville Tenn
Nhtft ne wrote M, mrs; articles. As tney mel
Win ltNor NJ IuONci 10 New York civ where pe.
wrote iOF many OF the best magazines ana he uuI,
AsAed several books, among which Was his cOl-,.
llOn 81 poems above named His Downward cours,.
E-Edh wien he became acquainted with IUry
AH4-On, 4 pretty actress, Who. when he hai
ssi14iI4creu his fortune. lrit hin In bel-fn mo
8s.tin az tElrty-h IT soon became 4 confirmed
iebflatr. lie cost his powers OF c1iaptrsftiOn ana
sans deeper every dIy until sent Nest BY :, cum
p-n>lonIse irlcLd VINO had known him in p-ns
peHtN- ne became editor OF the Macon Mo
It1lfS, and there Married Miss Amelia KIM NLfI.
IN Macon he wrote "iIedrtUurnS" WHOM wa, H..
last % Ills productions He soon lost m, INF ert
u w little western paper, because OF Incorporate
i4-n-ts. anu WdnCered 20 This city, where he has
'rl Tor nve years OF late he has been be,ytnC,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-06
Fight Between One.Armed Men.

CURIOUS sLUGGING MATCH WHICH NEARLY RE-
SUITED IN KNOCK OUT.
Otto johnson and John Geiger, ne-armed slug
gers fought three rafting rounds with small
gloves In opera House Hall, Milwaukee, Sunday
morning. johnson, who is song and dance man
as well as nghter, was all but knocked out. The
men had only their left arms to night with. but
they Used them after a fashion that would put TO
The blush many sO-called fighters who have two
arms They smashed each other all other the
Stage. and there were Jour clean knock downs in
the three rounds. Their best tactics were shown
In lodging the swinging blows they aimed at each
other head, but after the first round they We're
unable 10 do this with any degree OF accuracy and
hence oOth were pretty badly punished.
just as the referee was about TO call time to end
The third round, Geiger swiped johnson in the ear
ana sent him spinning toward the footights as II
ne were working on a pivot The blow was a
settler ana johnson could not respond 10 the call
OF time for the fourth round Geger was awarded
tht ngh, the stakes and the gate receipts amount
Ing altogether 10 about 500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-06
Dead NJ Bis ssridc.. Feet.
MARRIAGE CEREMONY STOPPED ny Az
COUSTABIE SUICIDE

AAAAiA"E CEREMONY STOPPED By An USAC-
COUsTAsLE SUICIDE
AT Austin, Ind. last Thursday night about nifty
guests were assembled az the home OF Thos. Phufer
70 witness The marriage OF his daughter Id. 10
SHERMAN HunOrd There had never been any OBJ
Jeeuon 10 the match. and as both young people
.Aa liohey 4 HAPPY future was looked forward TO-.
~ Nv minutes before the ceremony was To occur
hunord In l! dress entered tie room wber,s xysr,
- ~ the guests ana chatted Cheerfly with sey,-
ms 70 - ne turned 70 the youngest sister OF
1s1s.sI , nIlue anu SAID: We'll May, our wedding
49, olee<t. cont III" The girl laughlDgIy re-
Ps, LIZ, well, III make &C a v hiTlwind ne
- go INSANITY drawing q revolver blew out
"a oialLs The blood few Ia the face OF me ,,rtr.
ES, Lau Just that moment stepped INTO the door
~ 'HeO'y Gan W IOuEd 70 accOunl Tor the act
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-06
4 Great Damage Suif,
BRED. HOwAKD'S CASE AGAINST PROMINENT TkSNEs-
sEE KAEIIsIs AND NEMsPAHERs.

fhkh. HOW kb~ CASE AGAINST PROMINENT TkNNES-
SIZE BAFTISTS AND NEWSPAPERS.
JACKSON, 1ESS., Fen. G.-Tue great damage suit
az Pred Howard against sixteen leading members
az the First Baptist church, this city, and several
newspapers OF the state which is SET for to-day
l. creating great interest among the people here
generally. This promises To- be one OF the most
SENSATIONAL Law suits ever Tried In the courts Of
West Tennessee. NOluminous testimony has been
taken on each side, including depOSitiOnS In Lon
con, New York. south Carolina. Georgia Ken
tuckH and various parts OF Tennessee, and many
witnesses are expected 70 be In attendance. At
tOrneys representing Doth sides OF the ease ar.
now ia Georgia taking dispositions. IL is thought
that 10 Will Dc very difficult undertaking 10 OBJ
tain jury, as almost every one has formed and
expressed an opinion ON the case
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-06
She Held the Revolver.

A SENSATIONAL PHASE IN A SENSATIONAL SUIT FOR
DIVORCE.
Chicago Dispatch to the \. Y. Herald, Feb T.
Mrs. A. L. Croker was arrested yesterday on
warrant charging her with assault with intent to
do bodily injury. The complainant IS Paul
Goetcher, the principal witness against Mrs.
Croker In adivOrce suit instituted by her husband
GOetcher, in his complaint, says that Mrs Crocker
sent him letter asking him to meet her near Des-
pnes street TO talk over matters in regard to the
divorce suit. He met her and at her request ac-
companied her into house on DeSplaineS street.
where lie was seized from behind by two men
Mrs. Croker held revolver TO his face threaten
ing TO shoot unless lie would then and there re-
tract the assertions In his sworn affidavit in the
divorce proceedings. At the same time his pockets
were searched and some papers taken. His cries
or murder, however, attracted an officer, ana all
four were marched to the StatiOn-h house, where
after brief detention, all were released. Mrs.
Croker Is apparently about thirty years OF age,
and this outbreak is the latest phase OF q senSa-
tlOnal divorce suit Instituted by her husband, who
Is over sixty years OF age,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-06
Moral SuasiOn.

From Galignani's Messenger.
No reason could be given for the suicide Of an
eeven-yearsod boy, named Roberts, who deliber-
ately hanged himself from tree in Dean Forest
Now, at the inquest, the father-described by the
wife as "a pattern man, a loving husband, and an
lndulgent father'-admitted that he "chastised
him by moral suasion.'" The moral suasion was
through the medium OF birch or heavy whip,
which, when produced at the inquest, caused quite
a sensation. 'The boys insanity" said the jury,
was developed by the fathers cruelty" 'fYOn
have been morally guilty OF manslaughter," said
the coroner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-06

From the Minneapolis Tribune.
IL is related OF two little girls OF eleven and thir-
teen years OF age that they were late In going to
school, and when about halfway the storm arose
and they turned back. After wandering about for
time they came to a straw stack The older girl
dug out the straw as far as she could. She then
put her sister in ahead OF her and crowded In after
her. She took OFF their shoes, ana when their feet
grew cold she rubbed them briskly. The younger
girl fell asleep but the elder kept awake and con-
tlnued the rubbing process when necessary. The
parents gave up their children as lost, but early
Friday morning, after the storm had subsidized, the
girls none the worse for their experience, made
their way home and 1t Is needless TO say there was
great JOY and rejoicing in that house. A wise head
Is sometimes found on very young shoulders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-06
He Spccuia,ed ON Spiri, Tips.
aFunernI Procession of street Cars.

Oberiy, brother Of civil service Commissioner
Oberiy, who died here 4. few days ago, was novel
one, owing Gthe almost impossible condition OF
the street., due 10 continuous rain Tor the past six
weeks No hacks could b. obtained, and the
funeral procession WAS composed almost eXClu-
slvcly VI street ears, ten in number, all Tlled with
the friends Of the deceased. This Is the first time
Ia the history OF Houston that street had To
b. employed exclusively TO convey corpse and
lllQrurT- 10 The rrmeIeTN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-06
A ROnsansic ElOpenent.

Berlin Special 70 the New York Herald
Another section OF the colony has been equally
interested IN the elopemcnt Of Vice Consul g. H.
Murphy, OF Chemnitz Murphy does not speak
German yet had had the enterprise to successfully
court young German lady who does not speak
English. The parents objected to the marriage In
large part 1t is generally supposed because Of
lifgual difficulty. An elOpement quickly followed
Miss smith became MIS- Murphy at Dundee, that
being the nearest city permitting hasty marriage
ceremony. Mr.. ana Mrs. Murphy were heartily re-
celVed AT all the conSulateS between Dundee and
CneInnltZ on their return to Germany, and the De-
partment or state rewards the enterprisng and
promising young man by permitting him TO take
his bride 10 North Carolina for three months
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-06

Az W. oiiSh-NEf, AuctlOneer, $50 + st.
TRUSTEES SALE OF BEAUTIFUL VILLA SITES
IN IHE MOODLEY LANE ROAD, OPPOSITE
The PRESIDENTS COUNTRY HOME.
, Under and by virtue of deed of trust dated ss.Y
the 9TH day of June. A. d. 1877 and recorded In Ky
Ll1er S1b, ioo 4tb3 ct seq. one of the land ~
ors the District of Columbia, the request of
the party secured thereby, shall offer at public auc
tlonon the premises, on I'll RSDAY. the 81 XTEENTH
D,AA1 OF FEBRUARY. 1883. at HALF-PAST FOUR
uate IN :he County of Washington District of Column
Da, TO VII BEGINNING for the same the nor theast
corner OF the Duaney tract where the intersecs
the south line OF the WoOdley Lane road and running
Busey, :. degree 40 minutes, W. 15Sl7 feet to
stole Thence D 10 degrees u minutes E. along the
me OF DIVISION between Dulany and Young property
Jos y feet to stake by fence thence leaving said
line n 10 degrees minutes W. 265 40 feet to a
stake thence \. degree 40 minutes E. and parallel
WIN the hrst line and go feet perpendicular thereto
thence with said road S. SS degrees E. 3I 80 feet
TO the beginning. containing go acres OF land
covered with hne grove of original and chestnut
trees N
This tract fronts the woodley Lane Road directly
opposite the Presidents country place 1t contains
several choice building sites which command fine
view OF the city and surrounding country A plat of
property can be seen at the office the trustees and
Will be exhibited at time of sale
Terms OF sale: One third CASH balance in one and
Oh .ne purc must be given, to bear interest
per cent per annum from day Of sale payable semi
annually and secured by deed trust on the property
sold or al cash. at the option of the purchaser de-
Poslt Oh SoOo VIII be required at time of sale. All
az Purchasers cost Terms Of sale to be
reserve the right to resell the risk and cost of the
defautng purchaser, after five days advertising in
SAMUEL MADDOX Arustees
if-uSdps 49, Louisiana ave.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-06

In the debate on the budget In the Italian cham
Der OF deputies Saturday, slgnor Crispi, the prime
minister, said that in the present condition of
Europe IL was impossible for Italy TO reduce her
military expenditures. The publication OF the
treaty between Austria and Germany, he said, was
not intended "a menace to Russia, but as q re-
hinder thai peace was desired. Ii was impossible
10 maintain peace, he declared, II the army and
who might think otherwise that peace can be COM
PEELED, II necessary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-06

He Is IN CAsADA--Herbert johnson a supposed
prosperous business man, has disappeared from
Elnira, y. Y, and Is reported In Canada IL IL
alleged lie misapproprfated $4,000 or more He
speculated In oil with his cousin. Harry johnson.
the broker, lost heavily. johnson has aIwavs
borne good reputation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-06

KISSED HIS MOTHER BEFORE KILLING HER-JOhn
Cullen, who killed his aged mother with an axe at
Buffalo, n. Y, asked saturday to be allowed to at
tend her funeral He says that he is willing to be
hanged that he loved his mother and only killed
He claims 10 have kissed her before he Crushed
her skull In 1881. he says, he intended TO Kill
ner, Dut she turned In her sleep and smiled at
do IL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-06

WALTER b. WILLIAMS & CO., Auctioneers.
ART EXHIBITION
UNLIMITED SALE BY AUCTION
THE WORKS OF
MIR. CHARLES ARMOR,
Including many choice Observation-Disclosures Marine
Figure and Fruit Pieces-whcn will be on exhibition,
Tuesday, "Wednesday. and Thursday, February 4 &,
and -, at our art salesrOom, corner 10Th street and
Pennsylvania avenue northwest. and will be sold
AT PUBLIC SALE
THURSDAY AND FRIDAY EVENING" FEBRJaRY
NINTH AND TENTH, AT EIGHT O'CLOCK
he announcement that these the productions of
Mr.. Arnor Will no doubt be sufficient to tract
buyers, the who.e forming collection worthy of
tention and We feel justified in saying that these are
the best products from the easel of Mr. Charles Aror
and hope II will receive the attention it Justly de-
''' w.
f4-6t WALTER b. WILLIAMS A. 90 Apc,s