Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-06-18

CHICAGO June la-A dispatch nom lshpeming.
Mich, says: The excitement over the gold nnd on
the Lake superior Iron CO.'S property near this
city some months ago has been renewed with good
reason. When the original goid md was made
the shaft was nlledup and the work stopped unul
the company, which was not authorized 10 explore
for any metal except iron ore, could be ncorga-
nized. Tney opened the shaft again and yester-
day the nrst blast In the bottom threw up h'gn
free gold bearing rock. There be no doubt
but gold In great quantities has been discovered
and excitement is again al fever heat
The Eleventh street Arson Case.
MISS M'BRrDE WISHES A foSTPoSKNkST. BIT NC
FARLAsD ASKS foR AN IMMEDIATE rnAL-mE
TRIAL GOES On.
In the Criminal Court, Judge Montgomery, this
morning, the case of Mary j. Mcbride and James
W. Mcfarland, indicted for arson, In setting nre
TO a house on nth street on June 30 lss0, was
called for trial Col. Van Manning stated that he
had been advised that the case would De called for
trlal, but Miss Mcbride Was partially without
counsel as he was only IN the case 10 observe de-
velopments, and his physical condition would not
permit him TO take full charge Of the case. Miss
Mcbride was now endeayoring 90 secure counsel
10 take the place OF Mr.. Cook, who had retired
from the case several months ago. lie, Therefore,
suggested that the trial be postponed.
Mr. 7. Z. Taylor, counsel iOr Mcfarland said hs
had always been ready 20 enter upon the Trial,
and urged that II there Is 70 be further delay there
be a severance. and that hlsclient De tried.
O'Clock.
AT O'Clock Miss Mcbride appeared In court, and
Col Manning said her effort 20 obtain counsel had
proved futile, and he repeated that he could not
attempt 10 defend the case alone.
The court requested Mr. F. p Gloss 70 look after
during the selection OF jury.
A TEACHER CHANGED WITH A SERIOUS oFFEssE-
Saturday night Onlcer Ferguson served a warrant
on Patrick Waugh, a school teacher in the lmmac-
ulate Conception school Tor boys on street. be-
aween .tn ana sth streets changing hlm Win an
daughter OF Mr.. Morris Gusdorf, OF No. 1910 7Jh
street northwest The assault charged Is OF an In
decent NATURE and the defendant left 800 collat-
eral for his appearance In the Police Court. The
little girl went into the school Saturday after her
brother, ana while there IL is charged the de-
fendant assaulted her. In the Police Court to-day
the case was continued untn Thursday.
Our Maryland Neighbour.
CHANGES or AN OLD COLONIAL EsTATE-wAsHrSs-
ToSIASs WHO ARE suxMERISG N THE sEiGHBoR-
\ HooD-PEksosAL NOTES AND GOSSIP.
Correspondence Of THE EVENING STAR.
BELTsvuIE, June ls
Montpelier, the old colonial residence on tho
jenkins estate, recently sold 10 Col VIM. y.
Davis, OF the Pension ONCE. had as guests last
week Gen. Black and family, Commissioner OF
Pensions, Major McElroy, formerly editor Of
National Tribune, Major Mills, and Mr. Cholan.
OF Washington. This old mansion has a room In
which General Washington used 10 rest upon his
tedious journey 10 Annapolis The house Is built
OF English brick, ana the grounds surrounding t.
have long lines OF lockwood hedge a century old,
and forest OF oaks with no equal In this country
This property, early In the present century, by
suit IN chancery. was detached IRON the original
Birmingham Manor. BY a subsequent survey
this, together with the adjoining property for
embracing from 1000 70 $4,000 acres, became
known as New Birmingham, the home OF the
Snowden's for generations. Snowden Hall, Fair
land, Woodland Hin. Oakland, Montpelier, Snow
Hill. Avondale, Alnwick. Elmwood, BrightwOOd.
and Maple Grove. all are portions OF Birmingham
Manor. Montpelier is upon She brow OF The hill
overlooking the ?atuxent, whilst the manor house
is just across the river In Anne Arundel County.
This latter Is now the property OF Hon. William
Snowden, who Inherited it from his father Rezn
Snowden. Montpelier was the property OF a sister
of 100 acres ADJOINING. is now occupied by Mr.
John Snowden, one OF the commissioners OF this
county. Another portion Alnwick, known for
years as Alnwick Seminary, Is the property OF Mr.
Chas. Tyson ana sisters. This classic and retired
home Is west OF Contees station. Among iJs
guests are Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Beall, Mr.. and Mrs
Benz. Ewes, MI. and Ms. X. c. Chew, Mr. and Mrs
VIM. X. Decide, Mr.. Williams, and Misses Meder-
strand, Smith, and Mary Heath, all Of WASH
ington.
Miss Jennie Dodge, OF Washington. is the guest
OF Mr.. Struge, who owns Brightwood, still another
subdivision OF this manor. Rev. Dr. Naylor and
family, OF Washington, have taken their cottage
at Laurel for the summer. Miss Flora kennerly,
VI Washington, Is with Miss stella Bridge.
MI. Blop, county surveyor, laid on on Nednes-
day 30 acres of the Morse estate for Mrs HOtz, OF
Washington. Col Waugh has offered 10 build the
finest depot building south OF the Relay at
Charlton a short distance south OF Brancnville, %
be reimbursed by the railroad company when he
shall have built certain number OF houses, 20 10
designated by the company.
Col Wright Rlves, who lives near Bladensburg,
threw TO the breeze on saturday a large banner
IL feet long by o feet wide, which were painted
large medallion portraits OF Cleveland and Thur
man. Between them and above ls portrait VI
Mrs Cleveland, and below large red rose.
Political NOses.
Col. II. Kyd Douglas has written his formal let
ter OF acceptance OF the democratic nomination for
Congress IN the sixth Maryland district
AT the banquet OF the Reform club at the Metro