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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-11
THOMAS wALsH's STORY.
How He Deceived the Tories I'm Regard
to ParnelL

NEW YORK. April ll.-Thos. Walsh. one of
the men on whose promises Of startling revela-
uons aud discriminating documents Sir Richard
Webster relied 10 prove his case against Mr.
Parnell and his colleagues. is now in this city.
He slipped away from London the night before
he was wanted. and Mr. Soames. the solicitor,
has been looking for him ever since. His story
Is remarkable one. Walsh was sentenced in
lss2 TO seven years imprisonment for sending
arms from London TO the Irish Fenians. lie
alleges tina; he was frequently urged while in
prison 10y Scotland Yard officials TO give testi-
mony against Mr.. Parnell. and that all his as
surances to the effect that the parliamentary
leader had nothing TO do with him or his work
were met by ncreduious smiles and offers of .
big reward. On his release ON ticket of leave"
he says. these offers were renewed and again
rejected. but finally, by the advice of friends,
he determined 90
PRETEND THAT HE HAD EVIDENCE
to give so as 10 aid in breaking down the Tir,.eS
case.
Mr.. Soames, he maintains sent him 10 ireland
to hunt up documents which Walsh assured him
were laying around in great abundance. When
money ran short he wrote for more and alwavs
EotlL The thing that softcned the heart of the
solicitor. Walsh saws. was a genuine. harmless
letter OF Panell lent him by a London national
Lacquer. He only let Mr. Soames see the sig
nature. and he Immediately offer him 81 900 for
a blg bundle of the letters.
He describes MIR. Soames as "a man so steeped
in pre- juGicc against the Irish that he Is ready
70 swallow any absurd yarn he hears. and he
denies emphatically that he ever told Mr.
Soames what the latter swore about his receive
ing money from Mr.. Parnell and Mr.. Okelly 70
purchase arms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-11
THE CHEROKEE LANDS.
The Commission Which is to Negotiate
With the Indians.

The commission which has been appointed to
negotiate with the Cherokee and other Indians
of the Indian territory owning lands west of
the 96th meridian will meet in this city next
week. The main object of the meeting will be
to confer with the officials of the Interior de-
partment relative to their duties and powers
under the law. The commission have authority
to offer the Cherokee Indians S1.25 per acre
for the land known as the Cherokee outlet, and
if this price is agreed to the President can issue
proclamation declaring these lands open for
settlement. The lands recently thrown open
for settlement by proclamation, known as the
Oklahoma lands, are only very small part
of the Indian territory. There are some
1,S00, 600 acres which, under the recent procla-
nation, will become available for homestead
settlement on the 22d day of April. All the
other land outside of the Cherokee outlet is 10
be the subject of negotiation by the commits
sion, and, the result is to be reported to Con-
gress for its appfUvSf' 'UeforB7 -Nhe-ksad can be
made available for settlement. The members
of the commission are Gov. Robinson, of Mas
sachusetts; Otis Humphreys, of Illinois, and
Mr.. Wilson, of Arkansas
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-11

Ex-senator Thomas C. Platt is again in the
city looking after the New York offices. He
came in last night with ex-Representatiye
Payne. 1t is expected that he will settle all
the pending difficulties over the remaining
New York York city appointments before he
leaves. This afternoon he was closeted with
the President. just before he went to the
White House he said to a STAR reporter that he
was still in doubt about what would be done by
the President, but that he hoped to find out
before departing.
WHAT Mr.. PIATT IS HERE FOR.
'Thats what 1 am here for he said, Il
came to Washington to look after those appoint
ments. have not yet seen the President, but
am just gong to see what can find out" He
said he expected to be in Washington for day
or two.
There are other matters, perhaps. besides
the New York city appointments to call for his
attention. He Is, OF course, interested in the
placing of patronage throughout the state, and
he will doubtless go over the whole field with
the President. The contest in the city is over
the surveyorship, the appraisership, and the
office of district attorney.
AS TO NAVAL OFFICER,
it is pretty generally understood that Mr.. J. n.
Knapp will get the appointment.
The appraisers office is q very important
one, and it is understood that in quiet way
very vigorous contest is pending for it. The
politician candidate for this Office is Donald
Mclean, and it is said that Platt ard the work
ers generally favor his appointment. But As
sistant Secretary of the Treasury Tichenor
wants the Office to go to an experienced man,
and has in his mind for the place Assistant APP
praiser Stevens.
The fight between Willis and Jacobus over
the surveyorship is still unsettled, unless an
understanding has been reached between the
President and Mr.. Platt this afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-11
TRAIN ROBBERS IN CUSTODY.
An Interesting Story of Their Pursuit
and Capture.

SALT LAKE CRY. April 1.-THE four Arizona
officers who arrived here yesterday with the
four train robbers in custody tell an interest
ing story of the long chase. On March 81 an
Atlantic and Pacific train was stopped at Canon
Diablo. Yavapai county, Arizona, for orders,
when the men boarded the engine and per-
saaded the fireman with revolyers to order the
express messenger to open his car. This was
done. The robbers then broke open the strong
box and, after securing all the money in il.
struck south, towards the Tonto basin. and
proceeded as far in that direction Sunset
mountain. when they headed for Utah. Sheriff
U Neli OF lavapai county was at once notified,
and with Special Agent Holton, Deputy Sheriff
Jas L. Black and Ed st. Clair, started in pur
suit
They trailed the robbers nearly 800 miles
north from the line of the road. through a wild
and desolate country. At last, after many pri-
vations, the robbers were sighted on April l.
nearly two weeks after the robbery in Wahwee
canon. about 40 miles east of Canonyille, Utah.
The officers
CALLED on THE MEN TO SURRENDER,
and were answered with a volley from the re-
volvers with which they were armed. A battle
ensued. during which one of the robbers had
his cartridge-box shot from hls belt and one of
their horses was killed. After about fitty shots
had been exchanged the robbers beat hasty
retreat on foot. The pursuit was very difficult.
Out tne oHlccrs soon ONerhauIed Bill Stlneau. a
noted desperado, probably the leader of the
gang. Next DAY Charles Clark and John Smith
were captured, and on April James Ounce
was gathered in. The officers decided to press
on TO Milford, and then to Denver by way of
Salt Lake, and take the Santa Fe road to Pres
colt.
1t Is not known even by the officers
JUST HOW MUCH MONEY WAS STOLEN,
but that found on the men, together with what
has been accounted for, amounts to over : 600.
On the way up one of the prisoners made a full
confession, so that there is not the slightest
doubt that the right parties have been cap
tured
All OF the prisoners are well educated. and
Smith claims to be the son of a Baptist minis
ter. They are all under thirty years of age.
They were quite jolly when first arrested. but
are beginning TO realize their position now and
show signs of dropping. Train-robbing was
made capital offense by the last Arizona
legislature, and court convenes on MAY 1
they are III fair way to reach the reward
Ehich their vlllainy merits. The party left for
Denver last evening
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How Walsh Cunninglv De.
ceiVed the "Times.o
THE ENGLISH TORY PROGRAM.
Pursuit and Capture Of -Four
Train Robbers.
BIG RAILROAD STRIKE EXPECTED.
THE GOVERNMENT LEADER.
Mr. Smith an Illustration of Force and
Mediocrity in English Politics.

Special Cable Dispatch to The EVENING STAR
LONDON. April 1.-THE enthusiastic banquet
to W. II. Smith in the city yesterday. which
was attended by most of the leading London
bankers and merchants, was a curious instance
OF force and niedocrity in English politics. He
is a very poor speaker, has no ideas, is identi-
ned with no great legislation, has advocated
no great cause, but he is universally respected.
and Is successful leader in the commons His
health Is indifferent. and his early resignation
probable. His successor will be Balfour
Goschen is unlikely to be, now that the tories
have shown at Birmingham that they are un-
willing 70 continue mere Gibionites for the
hberal-unionists. Balfours position in the
commons is steadily improving as he begins to
throw of his supercilious airs. His declaration
yesterday that neither he nor the house has
any just complaint against the Irish party as a
whole was significant sign of the times
Harcourt in public speech yesterday ad-
duced historical parallel to the Pigott
forgeries in the forged letters produced against
Washington alleged to be found in his port
manteau. Pigott was well read and this cpl
sodc may have suggested the story that he IN
vented about Parnell letters being found in a
portmanteau i'll Paris.
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THE TORY PROGRAM.
Changes Which viii Make a Cabinet
Place for Lord Randolph Churchill.

LONDON, April 11.-According to the present
program, regarding the retirement of Mr. w.
ii. Smith from the honse of commons Mr. Bal
four will succeed him as first lord of the treas
ury and leader of the house. Mr.. Richie. the
president of the local government board TAX
ing Mr.. Balfour's place as Irish secretary, and
Mr.. Goscben, who Is thought to have equal
chances for honors with Mr.. Balfour. but who
Is not considered the man for the tory leader
snip, Is to be later on given peerage. This
Will open the way to the cabinet for Lord Ram
dolph Churchill who is Just now on his good
behavior and consequently is down for some
thlng good III the tory giving. Mr. Rtchie is
the one man on the treasury bench who is cal
culated to
CARRY OUT MR.. BALFoUR's IRISH POLICY,
but he would probably modify some of the regu-
lations in regard to the treatment of Irish poll
teal prisoners. No one doubts that the next
session of parliament will be a hot one. The
radicals below the gangway mean what thev
say When they threaten to make government
impossible. Votes OF censure, reductions of
votes, and adjournments of the house all loom
up darkly IN the future. To meet these tactics
the 10 clock rule will not be observed strictly
and the closure rule will no doubt be applied
more frequently even than last session. The
rank and hle OF tories are clamoring for vet
stronger measures-for a limitation OF the mum
Der OF questions and for a check upon the power
OF free debate upon supply. With Dalfom at
the head however, the tories are bound 20 have
All tue aggressive craftsmanship necessary to
make the power of their majority felt.
THE TRIAL OF THE BISHOP OF LINCOLN
before the archbishop of Canterbury has thus
far been productive only of arguments regard
ing the question of jurisdiction. The arch
bishop could settle the question if he so desired
but as he would be very glad to have the whole
fflIr e., L..
the arguments to go OH. in the hope that he
VIII not be obliged to sit i'll Judgment on his
friend.
The friends of Mr.. Wm. O'Brien. whose
health is reported to be very poor, are trying
10 gam his consent to accepting the terms of
release offered by the Parnell commission. 1t
Is thought. however that the Irish patriot will
hold out i'll his present determination.
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4 Peculiar Damage Suit.

DEs MONIES, Iowa, April ia damage suit
OF peculiar nature against railroad has been
commenced in Clinton county. J. III. Flana-
gan while travelling over the Baltimore and
OHIO railroad in the east last fall was badly IN
jured. He has now begun silt against the COM
pany for $4,000 damages. Although the Bal
tinore and Ohio is not doing business in this
county the suit was begun here. 1t is in the
form of an attachment suit. and the North
western. Milwaukee and ~. Paul and Burling-
ton have been garnisheed and must deliver
over any property OF the Baltimore and Ohio
now III their possession. or which may here
after come into their possession. This means
that any freight cars Of that road coming in
here viii probably stop. although it is prob
able that some arrangement will be made TO
avoid any such contingency. The Baltimore
and Ohio being a corporation belonging in an
other state. II Is very probable that the case
Will be taken to the federal court
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OuR BUSINESS
tG-adually Growing Greater.)

t6EauuaLly Growing Greater)
OH, YES. We have done GREAT bUsine IS for some
time past, and. of course feel somewhat exuberaut
over t,.- knowledge that II IL growing GREATER. our
laJsilr ambition leads to cOvet the sUperiative
Jet vc haven't the esJtism to clam II. in one
sense. VIZ. that sell the GREATEST bargains in
FINE READY-MADE CLOTHING
claim which has been passed upon and allowed by
ayery lare majority Of the purchasing public. whose
decision i final snG from which there no appeal
II you want additional evidence, you Will md it
Tizht here.
Mems suits. sack coats. from 81. 80 to s235O
Mems suits. cutavay coats from sS. 10 10 s24 80.
Mems SWs Prince Albert coats, from S12.25 to
5000.
Boys sits sack coats. long pants, sizes IL to Is
year.. from SJ.l2 to sl2.75.
B5ys' Saits. cutaSay coats long pants sizes Is to
Il years. from IS. - to l415.
Clildrens suits, sizes to IA years. from 81 40 to
$3.50
Mems overcoats, light weights, all shades. from
S1-4J 10 s'3J3J.
Mems Trousers, immense stock, from 81 so to
$50
Boys Trousers from 99c to $3.50.
Chldren's kIickerbockers from 4Oc. to $3.50.
PIGS IN CLOVER.
Or Pretty Polly Perkins Provoking Preverse Pig Pen
Puzzle. given 10 purchaser Of Boys Child's
Suit Of Clothes.
VICTOR Z. ADLERS
10 PER CENT CLOTHING HOUSE 10
s@' and S2S 18th 81. NV corner Massachusetts, ava
Strictly One Prica
Open Saturdays until IL D. NJ apS
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A BIG RAILROAD STRIKE.
Ii is Expected 10 Follow a General
Reduction OF Wages.

CHICAGO. April ll.-The Herald this morning
says: strike on all the western roads center
ing IN Chicago is one of the possibilities of the
near future. No other subject is discussed at
the secret meetings of the Brotherhood ofloco-
motive engineers and firemen. The impression
prevails among the men that the western roads
nave determined upon general and sweeping
reduction IN wages. During the last week sew
eral things have transpired which tend TO
strengthen that impression. For several days
an advertisement has been printed asking nom
union engineers TO call AT an Office on Dearborn
street. Many of the late Burlington engineers,
who are still members of the Brotherhood. re-
sponded to the advertisement for the purpose
of ascertainng its import Their statement il
that they were examined as 10 their ability and
their names and addresses taken. and were told
that
THEY WOULD BE SENT FoR.
They were not informed on what road they
were likely to be needed. An engineer when
questioned as TO his opinion of the matter,
said: 1t is as plain as day. Some road or
combination of roads are trying TO find out how
many nOn-union engineers there are ont OF
work. Why they should want TO find out YOU
can guess as well anybody. NV opinion is
that the railroad companies anticipate strike
and are getting ready for il"
In an interview last night leading railroad
official sad that a cut in wages is almost newt
able on all the roads running west from Chi
cago. Nothing but a phenomenal increase in
business can prevent 1t and there Is no reason
TO expect any improvement. The official de-
cllned TO state whether
ANY COMBINATION OR AGREEMENT
has been made between the railroads. There
is a rumOr that such combination has been
effected, and that the Chicago Milwaukee and
81. paul has been selected as the one on which
test shall be made. Ii is alleged that to-
morrow. Aprh II, the engineers aud firemen
VIII be notified Of a reduction, 70 go into effect
on aud after the middle of the month. II this
is done it is pretty certain that the ST. Paul
men will strike, and the faal outcome will he
the tying up of all north and southwestern
roads
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THE "BLOCKS OF FiVE'' LETTER,
A Motion to Dismiss Col Dudley's Suit
Against the s'POst."

New YORK, April 1l.-Counsellor Godkin, on
behalf Of the Eceatng Post, appeared before
Judge Beach in supreme court chambers to-
day, and moved for dismissal of Col W. W.
Dudley's suit against the Post, to recover dam
ages for the publication of AN alleged libel con-
sisting of the ''blocks of five' letter. Counsel
stated that Col Dudley on his examination be-
fore the commission in Washington refused to
testify as to matters concerning his complaint.
Col. Bliss argued that MIR. Dudley had acted
properly in declining to testify. He said Mr.
Godkin bad presented to Mr.. Dndley the very
letter upon which the Indiana grand jury was
asked to indict him, and requested him to say
whether or not it was his signature, and Col.
Dudley declined to answer, in order to protect
himself in any proceedings brought. Decision
reserved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-11
A SUIT ON MARGINS.
1t is a Wagering Contract and No Re-
covery Can be Made.

LINCOLN, NEB., April 1.-THE supreme court
decided case yesterday of unusual interest TO
grain dealers and dealers in options. Il was a
sult brought by Chicago broker against a
Nebraska speculator on note given TO cover
margins. The court held that where there was
no intention of the parties to purchase and re-
celve the grain. and no intention of the sellers
to deliver the same no recovery could be had
ON the contract. In considering such contract
although the outward forms OF law NAV have
been complied with. yet where the defense is
that the contract is a wagering one and not in
tended for the actual sale and delivery of
property, 1t is the duty of courts to 90 behind
the contract and examine the facts to ascertain
its true character
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-11
THE TRIAL OF TIE BISHOP OF LINCOLN
"A CABLEGRAN SENSATION.
"A Proposed Marriage in ireland That
VIII Not Take Place.

GRAND RAPIDS, MIcH., April 11.-Quite a SEN
sation was created here yesterday by the re-
ceipt OF cablegram by Father Pulcher, of St.
James church, from priest in Ireland asking
If John Rock and Annie Crane could be legally
married III Ireland. Annie Crane was. until
she left for ireland. about the 1st of March, a.
table waitress at the Eagle hotel. and up to
about tie hrs. of the year Rock had been night
clerk. 1t was noticed during his stay at the
hotel that he seemed infatuated with the Girl,
although he had with him his wife, an esti,na-
BILE woman whom he married eight years ago.
After leaving the hotel. Rock and his wife went
back to Hastings, and he remained there until
about the time the Crane girl started TO visit
Ireland, when he left Hastings and nothing
more was heard of him until the cablegram
yesterday gave notice of his whereabouts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-11

The Bedding al sold last week, excepting the
D. Blankets will b" sold ct - 80. $3.50, 81. and
l..an,e Il Iagie Linen, 1oWeiing. Napkins, and
Bi-aE'" oi Msrseles Spreads, magnificent quality.
On Monday Morning We commence the sale of the
lItei KNIVES. Eorks. Tea Desert and Table spoons
staud. Sup Tarsens. srd fie3 Bo.tamad Gaitors qs'
Al q the above IrIie-Ti1ted ami of the well known
nes-r~ E,i<ers and Nllnnng, bowman Co. There is
1T much II The above. but what there isust be closed
Ih- fsror sinte- that we're on the third fourth and
ttih hors u We ME!thy Will De sold AZ 500 per suite
a nss chance to Duy good PGrlor Suite Tor little
WHAT Is LEFT
90 Antique Oak Bed suites. Beveled Plate Mirrors,
=, Artipue Oak Bed Suites. Beveled Plate Mirrors.
:. BY spring Mattresses at $3.50. Regular price
= Hair Mattresses. 40 Ibs.ats9.
lSS Feather Pillows. sc. Ter 10.
- best Steamed Dressed feather Pillows, soc Ib
l6 t.nely UpAcls;eEed LEATHER Chairs used in Malt
siaiIisI Sc GaE E9stsfs; s. rs each
.JO TAX BED room Chairs. 9Oc.
ss OAK bedroom Rockers. Sl.75.
IN CONNECTION WITH ABOVE WE WILL SELL
500 Patent Wirdos shades. yds long, at 22c
1000 Tt fllt Brass ofiS fiItarrs nis, ai zoe
80 gV2 & bTs, ,GI'ytG ~ a. go a. u PSr r9r
...uyu kItchea Chairs, l. ~. each.
:i.g"u stair Olieloth. Sc; Per I'D.
and o. 30; redaeed IRON s:!.5. $3.50. $3.50. s6O0
TERMS CASH. CASH. CASH.
SALE OPENS MONDAY MORNING
AT OUR STORE
JULIUS LANsBURGH.
mh23-3m 3I5 7TH sT.
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General Foreign News.

LONDON, April l1.-Sir Charles Russell. in his
speech before the Parnell commission to-day
said that the story Of the forged letters was
tale of serious and reckless calumny and the
manner of their withdrawal was ungenerous
He said MIR. Parneirs only care now was 10 un-
mask what he believed to be foul plot 10 ruin
him.
HEAVY GALES IN THE MEDITERRANEAN.
LONDON, April 1l.-Despatches from Madrid
announce heavy gales. Numbers of wrecks are
reported. Telegraphic communication is in
terrupted and mail steamers are delayed
HUNGARIAN MINISTER'S APPOINTED.
PEsTH. April 1.-THE appointments of Count
Szapary as Hungarian minister of agriculture.
industry, and commerce, Herr Weckerle as
minister of finance, and Herr Ezilagyi as min
lister of justice have been announced in the
official gazette.
ST.. PETERsBUhG, April I'm. Pancker, min
lister of roads, has died from pneumonia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-11
Street Car Employees Wages Cut.

MINNEAPoLIs, MINI, April 1l.-President
Thomas Lowry issued last midnight an order
reducing the wages of the employees on all the
street and cable car lines in Minneapolis and
st. Paul from one TO four cents an hour. There
have been signs of trouble brewing between
the company and the men. and this is sure to
precipitate a general strike. The men have
not yet recovered from their surprise, but ac-
ton will soon be taken. The company's ex-
cuse is that il is now losing money and must
cut down expenses in order to build more
cable lines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-11
Woman Smacked His Face.

PITTsBUEG, April IA good deal of excite
ment prevailed at the Smithield-street Meth
odist church last night. Sam Small was deliy-
ering temperance lecture. when he was fire.
quentlv interrupted by a Equor-seller named
Jacob Keller Finally a half dozen men seized
Keller and put him out OF the church. While
in the hands of his electors Keller's face was
soundly smacked by a woman, who saws she
WIS Disguised with his conduct
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-11
A Shit For Commissions

In Circuit Court, division 2, to-day, before
Justice Montgomery, the case of Tyler Il Ruth
erford against Mary J. Kosack tried and
given to the jury. The plaintiff sued for 1922. so
commissions on the sale of property sold by the
defendant, as they claim. through their efforts
The defendant claimed that while she placed
with complainants the property to sell She re-
served the right to find purchaser anG did So
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-11
Killed by an Electric Car.

ANsoNIA, CONN.,, April 11.-At o'clock last
night, as an electric car was approaching the
railroad track in Derby Jno. Lyons, aged fifty,
of Newtown, attempted to cross in front of it.
Engineer Tully attempted to slow up, but
Lyons was caught between the carwheel and the
rail. The jugular vein was severed, and the
electric current. passing through his body,
killed him almost instantly.