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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-06-21
A COunterfeiter who Has Become Insan,

The chief of the secret service received in
formation to-day that Georgia Capizzuto, an
Italian counterfeiter, arrested in New York city
March 9, 1887, and sentenced May 27, 1887, to
three years in the Erie county, n. Y, peniten-
tiary, was on April 8 last transferred to the
government insane hospital here, he having be-
come insane. When arrested CapizzutO kept
fruit stand on the corner of Grand street and
the Bowery, New York city. Complaints were
made to the secret service that Capizzuto had
gwen In change to several persons counterfeit
lO-cent coins. Secret-service agents went there
and made purchases from Capizzuto, and in
nearly every instance received counterfeit coin
IN change. He arrested, and when his
stand was searched great deal of the counter
felt money was found in a bag. Capizzuto had
a cousin OF the same name who kept saloon
at 10 Paterson avenue, West Hoboken. y. J.
He was manufacturer and Wholesale dealer
IN counterfeit money. He was arrested in Sep
tember, 1886, as he was leaving the ferry-boat
at Barclay street. New York, with a basket on
his arm containing 500 In counterfeit silver
dollars. He was convicted and sentenced to
four years in same prison.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-06-21
A COLLISION IN A FOG.


CHICAGO, June 21.-The steam barge d. W.
Powers, of Muskegon, ran into the schooner
America about q miles north of the crib at
10 o'clock last night. The collision damaged
the Powers bow slightly and made big hole
in the schooner's side. Capt. Simon O'Day, of
the Powers, was standing on the top of the
pilot house and the shock of the collision
threw him upon the main deck. about 20 feet
below On his arrival in port he was taken
to the Alexian Crothers' hospital. His right
hip was fractured by the fall
The schooner began to fill with water rap
idly after the collision and the barge towed her
back to ID" slip, where the tug Van Setback
was engaged to pump her out. The damage
will be quite heavy. The collision was caused
by the rain and fog which prevailed on the
lake at the time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-06-21
Sentence Committed.

In the case of Robert P. Mills, captain of the
pungy Chicora. who was convicted at the De-
cember term, 1888, of the United States dis
trict court for the district of Maryland of mall
treating seamen and sentenced January II,
1889, to one years Imprisonment in the Balti-
more city Jail and to pay fine of $500. the
President has returned the application for
pardon to the Attorney General with the fol-
lowing Endorsement: Upon the recommended
ton OF the district judge who tried and SEN
fenced this man, and of the jury, l do with
some reluctance commute the term of his i'm
prisonment to six months. the fine imposed,
and any judgment for costs will stand.''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-06-21
Train WreckerS Arrested.

SCRANTON, Pa. June 81. Three Hungarians
Frank Gorgie, Harry Charsona and Allack
Charson, charged with trying to wreck pas
senger train on the Delaware Hudson Gravity
railroad on the Mosic mountain, We're arrested
here last night. They lived at number four
plane, near CarbOndale, and became desperate
because they could not secure work from the
company. By placing the rail close to one of
the rails of the tracks and bracing it tightly.
they hoped to overturn the train coming from
Honesdale to Carbondale. The point selected
was the horseshoe curve. which is run along
a high embankment. The train, in which there
were about 70 passengers, happened to be run
ming slow and passed over the obstruction
safely
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-06-21

pfsAffEcrED voRKNES DRIVEN oCr OF CAMP
LARGE AMOUNT OF soSEY DIsBURsED TO-
DAY Br THE CAMBRIA IRON woRKs-rHE SAN
IrARr CONDITION SAID TO BIZ FIRsr-cLAss.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-06-21
Treasury Bids and Contracts,

The contract for an iron roof for the public
building at Pittsburg, Pa, has been awarded to
the Pennsylvania construction company at its
bid of $50, 740. The contract for rebuilding the
tower OF the public building at Wichita, Kans.
has been awarded to V. Jobst, of Wichita, at his
bid of s5.402. Bids were opened at the Treasury
department yesterday for the construction of a
quarantine station in Sapelo sound, Ga, the
lowest bid being that of Mccarthy & Baldwin
OF this city, at sl4646 The West Point manu-
featuring company was the lowest bidder for
furnishing two boilers for the Treasury depart
ment buildinp
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-06-21
GEN. SIMON CAMERON.
Resting Somewhat Easier-His Entire
Right Side Paralyzed.

LANCASTER, Pa, June 21.-The condition Of
Gen. Simon Cameron to-day is reported about
the same, although at noon he was resting
somewhat easier. His entire right side is para
lyzed. The general was in bed when the stroke
came. He is conscious of his surroundings.
His physician is in constant attendance.
LATER.-A messenger from Gen. Cameron's
bedside this afternoon says there is no change
in his condition and no hopes of his recovery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-06-21
Camp Washington.

Arrangements for the District national guard
camp at Fort Washington are being pushed
forward vigorously. A force of men is at work
clearing the brush away from the surface of
the plateau upon which Camp Washington
(Which is to be its permanent title) is to be
located. Gen. Ordway, Co, Cecil Clay and
Lieut.. Chase, of the third artillery, visited the
camp-ground yesterday and completed number
of preliminary details.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-06-21
THE DISMISSED ALDERMAN.
He Will Make an Appeal to the Pres
ident.

INDIANAPOLIS, IND, June 21.-The action of
the civil-service commissioners in ordering the
peremptory dismissal of Alderman w. E.
Tousey from the indianapolis post-ofiice has
induced the question to be raised as to whether
or not the civil-service rules really apply to the
appointment of substitutes. 1t is claimed that
the commissioners could cite no authority for
their action, and Tousey maintains that his
dismissal is the result of wrongful construction
of the law. He declares that he will appeal TO
the President for a decision.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-06-21
MGR. PERSICO'S FEAR.
The Irish Nationalists will Kill Him
If He Returns.

LONDON, June 21.-The PdL-Mdu Gdzetle as
serts that Mgr. Persico, who made an investi-
cation of Irish affairs in behalf of the pope,
inserted in his report of the result o: his mis-
sion statement that he feared the Irish
nationalists would kill him if he returned to
Ireland and declared that he held proofs that
that was their intention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-06-21
Fined for Contempt of Court.

Pinckney Dade is the name Of young col
ored woman who failed to appear in the Police
Court yesterday after having been summoned,
and she was brought in this morning on
charge of contempt Of court. Judge Miller
said that he was tired of having people remain
away from court whenever they pleased just
because they do not want to give evidence
against some person. The woman said she did
not appear because she had the neuralgia, but
she admitted that she was out i'll the street at
the time. She was fined IS or fifteen days for
contempt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-06-21
THE GLORIOUS FOURTH.
The President and Mrs. Harrison VIII
Spend il at Woodstock.

BosToS, June PA dispatch from Putnam,
Conn.,, says: President and Mrs. Harrison
have formally accepted tine invitation of Henry
{. Bowen to he present at Roseland park,
Woodstock. July 3. The President and party
Will arrive IN Putnam July 2, al 4:l0 p. m, and
commIttee of prominent gentlemen have
been named TO attend TO their reception.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-06-21
American FraternaI Circle.

At a meeting of Potomac council, No. 16,
recently held applications for membership
were received from DR.. Charles Allen, George
A. Bacon, Maurice McC. Smith, and Isaac o.
Gordon. The invitation to pay a fraternal
to visit Baltimore was discussed but not dis
posed of. The first of a series of dialogues
was given by the following members of the
council: Miss Marguerite McCutchen, Miss Ida
Hayes, Mrs. Mary Peabody, Mrs. Martha Pea
body and Messrs. Wright. Gawler, Ehle,
Loughran, Hutchinson and Randall
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-06-21
For Relief of Flood Sufferers.

The following additional contributions for
relief of flood sufferers were received to-day
by E. Kurtz johnson, treasurer Of the citizens
committee.
Additional from the navy through NJ. s.
Thompson-N Navy-yard, Norfolk, S69.50; navy
yard, Washington, So; W. w. Gilpatrick, S.
ton by j. P. Chaplin-D. McLahghton and s.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-06-21
Rivers Overflow I'm France.

PARIS June 2l.-The rivers have overfowed
their banks and partially submerged the town Of
Barbecue, in the department of Meuse, and the
surrounding country. Many houses have been
undermined and destroyed, and crops and vine
yards have been ruined
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-06-21

The GALENA AND YANTIc.-Lieut. Reeder,
executive officer of the Galena, had the sail
makers gang of his ship at work at the Brook
lyn navy-yard yesterday in the sail loft fixing
the Galena's canvass. Orders are daily ex-
pected to have repairs on the Yantic begun.
When she is refitted she will be rugged as a
barkentine. instead of bark, as previously, as
Capt. Rockwell thinks she is trihe over
spared in the latter rig
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Racing fin England.

LONDON, June Plat Ascot Heath to-day the
race for the Ascot lightweight plate of 800
sovereigns added to a handicap sweepstakes Of
fifteen soyereigns each, 4 miles, was won by
Lord Ellesmeres five-year-old chestnut horse
Felix. Lord Howe's four-year-old bay colt
Surbiton was second and Mr.. Noel Fenwick's
three-year-old chestnut illy Mercy third
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-06-21
Mails for New South Wales.

SYDNEY, n. S. W., June 21.-The New South
Wales government has decided to continue for
year from next November the contract for
carrying the mails between this port and San
Francisco. In the time intervening before the
contract expires the government will consider
transporting the mails by way of the American
continent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-06-21
Must Not Play Ball in the Street.

Charles johnson and Richard welch, small
boys, were before Judge Miller to-day for play
ing ball on street. The boys have been an
noying persons near I'd and F streets for some
time, and Recently when the ball was knocked
over Mr.. Tracey's fence he refused to give it
up, and the boys threatened to break his win
dow. Judge Miller warned the boys not to
play ball in the street again and threatened
them with heavy Ane II they repeated the
offence. Their personal bonds were taken.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-06-21
A Newspaper Excursion to Cresson.

A large party of Washington newspaper men
left the city at 8 o'clock this morning in
special train for Cresson as the guests of the
Pennsylvania railroad company. The passen-
ger department of the Pennsylvania railroad
to-day celebrate the reopening of the line after
the Johnstown disaster by taking the news
paper men and their wives, of Philadelphia,
Baltimore, and Washington, to Cresson. The
program includes trip from Cresson over the
Bell Gap road, or down the Conemaugh valley,
the scene Of the recent food. The Washington
party will join the Baltimore and Philadelphia
excursionists at Harrisburg
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-06-21
Shot and kiIlea her husband.

CHICAGO, June 2l.-A dispatch from Du-
buque, Iowa, says: In Fayette county, wednes-
day, Barbara Rosler shot and killed her hus-
band, Francis Rosler. She was his third wife
He was of intemperate habits aud quarrels be-
tween them were frequent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-06-21

NAVAL ORDERs.-Passed Assistant Paymaster
Hiram E. Drury has been ordered to the
Ranger, relieving Past Paymaster Chas. NJ.
Ray, who has been ordered to settle accounts
and wait orders. Boatswain Alex. McCoue has
been detached from the Washington navy-yard
and ordered to the New Hampshire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-06-21
A Strike I'm North Adams.

North ADAMS, MASS. June 21.--The stitchers,
cutters and lasters at the sampson shoe factory
have struck and the shop has shut down. IL
is feared the strike will become general and
include all the shops in town. The wages were
reduced last winter and the men want q new
schedule. The shops have large orders out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-06-21
THE BoULaNGER COMMITTEE.
Its Work Finished and the Documents
Turned Over To the Prosecutor.

PARIS, June 2l.-Ihe senate committee
which has been ing airing into the charges
against Gen. BoulanSer has entirely finished
Its work and forwarded all the documents laid
before il to the public prosecutor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-06-21
Another Exposition Committee,

To-day's addition to the long list of standing
committees on the three Americas exposition
Is from the Scranton board of trade, which has
appointed the following committee of five:
VIM. I. Smith, president; J. H. Fisher, secre-
tary; j. A. Price, J. A. Finch JAS p Dickson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-06-21

BALTIMORE AND OHIO RATEs.-Chairman
Cooley, Of the interstate commerce commits
sion, says, in regard to the report that the Bal
timore and Ohio railroad is cutting rates on
theatrical companies and excursion parties,
that no official action will be taken in any such
case by the board until complaint is made. No
formal complaint has been received SO far.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-06-21

MILITARY CADETS APPOINTED F.
Moore. of Cincinnati, second district, and
Michael Slattery, of Otsego, sixth district Wis,
have been appointed cadets at the military
academy. These are the first appointments
for the class OF 1894
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-06-21

THE CoNsTELLArIoN's INJURIEs.-The prac-
tice-ship Constellation was placed in the dry
dock at the Norfolk navy-yard yesterday, and
after the dock was emptied an examination
was made of her bottom and her forward shoe
was found gone, portion of her keel carried
away and her forward planking started at the
butts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-06-21
Fatal Fall from a Staging.

BosToN, June 2l.-Yesterday Alex. NJ. Fryer,
aged sixty-three, and his son, Fred, were work.
ing on a house in Dorchester, when the staging
broke and they fell 20 feet. The elder man re-
ceived injuries Of which he died shortly after
ward; the son escaped with few slight in
iuries
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-06-21
Festivities I'm Paris.

PARIS, June 21-A state dinner followed BY .
reception was given last evening at the Elyssee
palace. Among those present were United
States Minister Reid and the visiting American
engineers The municipal authorities gave q
garden party in the Pare Monceau in honor of
the committees of the exhibition and the ex-
hibitors. SO, 900 invitations were Issued The
affair was grand success.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-06-21

THE CRUISER BALTIMoRE.-The Navy depart
ment has been informed that the cruiser Balti-
more will be ready for her official trial trip
about July 8 at PHILADELPHIA.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-06-21

orS CERTIFICATES OF STOCK. CHEQUES
and other securities Commercial htho-
trnpby and Designing. A. q. GEDNEY.
;sl 10th and D streets Post buildinS)
FOR BRIGHT. QUICK FIRE AND CHEAP,
~ CLEAN FUEL. buy Washington Gas Light
Con4panyb Coke. JOHNSON BkOTHERs,
tA6-6n Exciusive Agents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-06-21
Indiana Election Officers Fined.

Hiram w. Miller, ex-treasurer Of Marion
county. Ind, and Smith Williams, superintend-
ent of the county poor asylum, who were in
dicted for voting idiotic and insane inmates Of
the county asylum at the last election, plead
guilty before Judge Woods in Indianapolis yes
terday. Miller, who, as election inspector in
the precinct, disregarded challenges in receiv-
ing the votes of the unfort,Inates, was fined
$3.50, and Williams, who, the Ileliminary hear
ing showed, conspired with Miller to vote the
paupers, was fined SO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-06-21

DISTRICT PENSIONS. following pensions
have been granted. to citizens of this Districts:
Original invalid-Jos. L. Ehderle; increase,
John s. Santa: reissue, George j. Bond; reissue
and increase, Alya H. Doan
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-06-21

R II. b. SMITH. ARTIST,
49, Cor. 9TH ST. and Mass ave-,
open until pm: The largest, best equipped, anc
only STUDIO IN Washington where weekly or month
" payments are taken Oh FREE-HAND CRAYON
PORTRAITS.
Work delivered at once.
Prices SlC to : 75 according TO size jel1-12ts
49, THE MORGAN STEAM LAUNDRY co
(Incarporafa|
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CoMMIssIoyER-oF-PESsIoNs


about decided to establish board in the pen
sion Office for the adjudication of increase Of
pension cases alone, the formation of which
has been spoken of, with view to the expedi-
tion OF the work of the office. This conclusion
was reached at conference of the commission
with the chiefs of the several divisions yester-
day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-06-21

his province to divulge his source OF informa-
ton. but he has telegraphed complete details
to Chief Hubbard, of Chicago. who can likely
make some further use of them in working up
the case against the Cronip murderers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-06-21
Miami's New President Inaugurated.

CINCINNATI, June 21.-A dispatch from Ok
ford, Ohio, says that at the commencement of
Miami university yesterday the newly-elected
president, E. d. Warfeld, was inaugurated.
Hon. Calvin S. Brice made the address on be-
half Of the alumni and Hon. John w. Heron
delivered the keys. At the meeting OF the
trustees the suggestion of ID. W. McClung to
provide for an lumnial management of the uni
versity was referred to a committee to recon-
mend a plan. Mr.. Brice made proposition
to duplicate whatever sum might be appropri-
ated to the university during the coming year
by the Ohio legislature.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-06-21
Telegraphic Briefs.

The commencement Of the Nazareth female
academy. the eldest and most celebrated insti-
tuition Of the kind in Kentucky, took place yes
Rrsduataa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-06-21

At State Mills, Va, James b. Colvin, who
was shot few days since by Capt I. G. Pop
ham, is recovering from his wounds.
Burlington, VT, was filed yesterday with
Grand Ar ny veterans and distinguished citi-
zens to at end the dedication Of the Gen. STAN
uard mon dment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-06-21

The U. S. fish commission steamer Fish
Hawk is at the navy-yard, having completed q
successful season on the Delaware
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A Young Post-Ofice Robber.

LOUISVILLE, Ky, June 21.-Robert Puchett,
sixteen-year-old boy, has been lodged in the
Frankfort penitentiary to serve one year for
robbing the post-ofice at Marion of S35.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-06-21

GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS sTo-DAY.-Internal rev.
enue. S3i1 ,496; customs, 1892 ,2S2.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-06-21

LINCOLN, NEB., June 21.-Gov. Thayer has
issued proclamation offering S40o reward for
the arrest and conviction of the murderer Of
Caroline and Bessie Leavitt, who were SO foully
murdered in Seward county the other day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-06-21
THE EVENING STAR
PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday,
AT THE STAR BUILDINGS
Northwest Corner Pennsylvania Ave. and llth st. BY
The Evening Star Newspaper Company,
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city ~ carers- their account at 10 cents per
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no paper sent longer than Is paid for.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-06-21

INVESTIGATION MADE BY THE GRAND JURY OF
HIS ACcoUNTs-INTEREsTINa HISTORY OF
MICHAEL BoLAND's CAREKR-BURKE's TRIAL
IN WINNIPEG, AND HIS PROBABLE ExTRADITIoN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-06-21
Howard, the Sugar Refiner, Sentenced.

New YORK, June 21.-Wm. E. Howard, who
was convicted recently in the Electric sugar
refining case, was sentenced to-day to nine
years and eight months imprisonment in state
prison.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-06-21

WATERsaHY, Conn.,, June 21.-Amos 8.
Beesher, of Winslow, aged ninety-one, died
yesterday. He was the oldest Mason in the
state.