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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-26
A LAND OFFICE PROBLEM.
Investigation OF the Alleged Improper
Issue of q Land Patent.

The investigation which has been in progress
in the general land Office for several days to
ascertain why patent was issued for 100
acres of iron land near Duluth, Mimi, while a
contest over the land was still pending before
the Secretary of the Interior, has been
completed far as the taking of
testimony is concerned The commission will
now review the testimony and make a report to
the commissioner OF the general land Office.
The evidence received has been conflicting.
One side claimed that the patent was obtained
through the connivance of their opponents,
which the latter denied. On the part of the
land Office the clerk thought to be mainly re-
sponsible for the improper issue of the patent
stated that it was issued through inadvertence.
1t was indirectly intimated that there was some
connection between some Of the land office en-
ployes and the attorneys for the parties to
whom the patent was issued. The holders
OF the patent have returned the patent TO
the commissioner of the general land Office
and during the Investigation they offered to
reconyey to the United States the patent, pro-
yided that the other parties would stipulate
that their rights under their entry should not
be effected, but should be the same as if the
patent had not issued
The object of the investigation is to find out
why the patent was issued. The land office has
no power to cancel patent once issued, aud
In case the decision of the Secretary goes
against the present holder of the patent it will
be necessary to go into court in order to have
the patent annulled
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-26

"Sir w. McKenzie'' Gets Eighteen
Months, "Manager"WOo dward One Year

In the Criminal Court this morning George
Hattenfelt alias Sir W. Mckenzie alias William
Campbell, indicted for false pretcnces in OBJ
tanning $50 from o. G. Staples of Wizards
hotel, withdrew his plea of not guilty and plead
guilty. The chief justice sentenced him to
the Albany penitentiary for eighteen months.
WOODWARD PLEADS GUILTY.
Charles H. Woodward, charged with vio-
lating the postal law by sending letter
through the mail for the purpose of defraud-
ing, was again called and plead guilty. say
ing that he would not contend against the
law.
Col. Jack Brown appeared for Woodward and
stated that he arrived here in September last,
established a book agency here, was unfortu-
nate and got in debt After a conference
Woodward left town with the intention Of re-
turning and paying his debts, and while en-
gagged in business in Pittsburg arrested.
Mr.. Coyle said that in his opinion there was
not redeeming feature in the case. He ex-
planned that defendant advertised for young
men as agents to make deposits; that he en-
gagged the services of Mr.. Wade, the prosecuting
witness, taking deposit of 200 and giving his
note, and 1t was a clear case. The grand jury
had found a presentment for obtaining money
for one Edwards, and there was still a third
case in which the victim was an Alexandria
gentlemen, who suffered to the extent of $50,
There was also q scheme Ill Pittsburg:
WOODWARD INDIGNANT.
The defendant Indignantly denied the state
ment, saying if he was guilty of what had been
stated he would say to the court: Send me to
prison for twenty-five years." This was not a
trial, but if it was, after the statement made.
he would fight it to the last. He insisted that
his business both here and in Pittsburg was
legitimate, and that the reason of his failure
WAS the rainy weather. He insisted also that
the prosecuting witnesses did not want to prose-
cute him, but had been urged on by the detec-
tiyes.
Inc court said that the appearances were
against him, and. Notwithstanding his assertion.
the Pittsburg scheme seemed similar to that
here. The maximum was eighteen months i'm
prisonment and he imposed sentence of one
year in the Albany penitentiary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-26
THE NATIONAL GUARD.
What is Expected from the Conven-
ton to be Held Here February o.

The National guard association of the United
States will meet here in convention ON We'd
nesday, February 5, next. The call for the
meeting says Each state is entitled to be rep
resented by five officers or ex-offcers of its Ma
tional guard, to be selected in such a manner
as may be directed by its Acknowledgements, the
names to be forwarded to the corresponding
secretary by or before January %, 1890 The
feeling in favor of increasing the aid given by
Congress to the National guard is steadily
growing, and if a strong representation from
the different states shall attend this meeting it
is believed that it would do much toward in
ducing Congress to increase the militia ap-
preparation to 81 ,0OO, O0O."
Members of the association have been re-
quested by Gen. Geo. W. Wlngate. its presi-
dent, to send to him as soon as possible brief
statement of: 81. The number of occasions
upon which the national guard Of your state
has been called into active service, in whole or
i'll part since 1875. 2. The number called out
the cause and time of service. 3. Any notable
incidents OF each occasion. 4. The advantage
received by the public from their services. s.
The sacrifices made by the troops, including
all killed or injured. 6. What your national
guard requires in the way of arms and equip
ment. 1t is desired to tabuate this Informal
ton for use before Congress to show what the
national guard has done and what it needs"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-26
A STREET RAILROAD DEAL.
Proposed Consolidation Of the Bright.
wood and the JudsOn Companies.

There was a rumor today that the Bright
wood street railroad had been sold to the judi
son pneumatic street railroad company. The
Brightwood company is now operating a horse
car line from Brightwood along the 7th-street
road to Boundary. Recently an arrange
ment was entered into with the judi
son pneumatic street railroad company
by which they were allowed to lay track along
side Of the present track, from Boundary to
the Rock creek church road, and thus make
practical test of the street car motor provided
by this system. The company is now preparing
to put in their plant
Capt. A. A. Thomas, the president OF the
Brightwoed road, told STAR reporter
this morning that the Judson COM
pany had acquired an option for the
purchase OF q controlling interest in the Bright
wood road and that no doubt there would be q
change in the personnel of the management.
tie said thas he would continue to be president
OF the company and that the new owners would
be represented on the board of dire tors. He
added that tho horse cars would continue to
run as usual. bat il the new system was
demonstrated to be success that it would be
used on the entire line. In the spring he said
the line Of the road would be continued beyond
Brightwood along the 7th-street road TO Silver
Springs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-26
Christmas at St. Vincept,s.

The one hundred and forty orphan girls of
st. Vincents, 10th and streets, never had
more joyous and bountiful Christmas, and they
feel deeply grateful to those who contributed
so much to their pleasure. Their benefactors
would have felt more than repaid could they
have witnessed the happiness Of the children.
During the year they have lost three cherished
friends, Mr.. John Hoover, Mrs. VIM. Orme and
Mrs. Thos Z. WagSaman. The following were
the donors who supplied the Christmas bounty
yesterday: Rev. j. A. Walter, Vim. Gait, X. o.
Hoffman, c. A. Beavens, E. +. Riggs, T. T.
Waggaman, w. w. Corcoran (provided). Geo.
Hardin, Jas. L. Barbour, ]. T.. Lehman, John
son Brothers, Geo. w. Harvey, Schwing 4
Clarke, Mr.. Downey, Mr.. Smith, r. Eichhorn,
W. Il. Stewart, P. Stanton, Jas. Keleher, r.
Riley, r. Bnbarch, W. NJ. Gait, Capt. I. j.
Dyer, A. E. Hamilton, Mr.. Cato, Mr.. CIines,
Mr.. Vogt, J. Il. Kelly. Mrs. NJ. Brien. Miss A.
T. Smith, Mrs. b. D. Clarke, Miss Alice Riggs,
Miss j. L. Ellis, Mrs. NJ. A. MITCHELL Mrs. Jas
w. Orme, Mrs. ]. +. Barbour. Mrs. Schwing,
Mrs. h. Kirk. Mrs. Coppes, Mrs. Hammock,
Mrs. 7. Thyson, Mrs. Hutchinson. Mrs. d.
Shea, Miss n. Burns, Mrs. Lynn, Mrs. Rocca,
Mrs. Prince, Mrs. Kriehelt, Mrs. Lyons, Mrs.
Parker and three unknown friends.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-26
Christmas Shooting Cases.

Clayton Addison, boy, was shot by another
boy, Churchill Wilson, near the Freedman's
hospital yesterday, the bail entering Addison's
breast. DIR. Shadd attended the injured boy
and he was sent in the patrol wagon to the
Children's hospital Wilson was arrested by
Officer Stewart. The wound is a serious one,
but Addison was a little easier this morning
Chas. King and another man had an alterca-
ton at 10Th and Boundary streets yesterday
and King was shot by the other i'll the abdomen.
The party escaped and King was taken to the
Freedman's hospital, where his wound was
found to be dangerous but not necessarily
fatal.
Yesterday Mrs. Seth johnson, residing at GIL
street, narrowly escaped injury, the bullet of
an air gun breaking the glass III close proximity
to her head.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-26
ALEXANDRIA.

Reported for The EVENING STAR.
Alexandria's Christmas was noisy with the
discharge of pistols and the explosion of fire.
crackers on the streets. There was some
drunkenness, but no serious disorder or breach
Of the peace. There were early prayer meet
ings at the Methodist Episcopal and Methodist
Protestant churches. and early and late services
in the Catholic and Episcopal churches, and at
night there were meetings at the Baptist and
Methodist churches. The afternoon and even
ing were devoted to family reunions and social
enjoyments and the police report very quiet
night.
A BRAKEMAN BADLY ISJURED.-Mr William
Pass, brakeman on the Midland railroad, was
accidentally mashed and badly hurt upon that
road this morning and brought on stretcher
to his home on King street between Henry and
Fayette streets.
The CITY LIGHrs.-The electric lights, owing
to some disarrangement of the machinery, all
went out about midnight last night and only a
portion of them were afterward relighted The
gas lamps now stand in relation to the electric
light as the old town pumps did to the Cameron
water on its first introduction, and it is likely
that the street gas posts will disappear gradu-
ally, as the pumps have done. 1t is thought,
however, that for the present, and until the
electric light is SO firmly fixed to be as little
likely to fail as the gas works, that it will be
better to keep the gas lamps on the streets in
good order and ready for service if required.
NOTEs.-Rev. Father Dufour, Sd, of George
town. who officiated at st. Mary's church, was
the only nonresident clergyman that took part
in the church services here yesterday
Capt. Frank Reyes. the well-known Potomac
pilot. is now paralyzed at his home here and
the physicians think his condition critical
Cadet Geo. III. OConner of Washington made
the Christmas address on behalf of his COM
rades at st. Johns academy.--The Masons of
Andrew Jackson lodge had visit at their last
meeting from a number of their Washington
brethren.-The Willis comedy company,
among whom were a number of Washing
tonians, gave dramatic entertainment, Paid
OFF" at the Opera house last evening.-Mr.
Lucian Duffey, an Alexandra artist, is now
painting several scenes for the new Sodality
boll
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-26
WANTED-ROOMS.

WANTED-Two COMMUNICATING UNFUR-
w nished Rooms on LIST floor In basement hon-e.
heat IN one, by rSnilenlai wife and little girl with
'srd Address. with lowest terms. q Y. star &
ice. d1ti-3t
yVANTED-A COUPLE or REFINEMENT 10
w Join Family Of Three ut once IN Renting Small
House IN northwest Fart OF the city Nonia Rent
-Four Rooms On hrSt iOOr 1T rcasonai' rrof - hit
housekeeping. Address MIR T., 81 Office. d26-ots
WANTED-AT ONCE QUITE A NUMBER OF
w Furnished and CnfurgisneG Rooms 20 NH orlc $
now in for the lst also stables; servants furnisc
free. ROOM RENTING PARLOisS, Ill @ st. NV. ls
WANTED-BY MAN AND WIFE. TWO FUR
w nishcd and small Unfuriished Room for
hight Housekeeping il northwest. keteT~uceS Bevns
reasonable Address Mrs. 4. C. IL 18th .6-a'
WANTED - BY LADY, PERMANENTLY,
bath where people mind their business; other
rooniers or boarders: between llth ard 9Th and
north of sts Unquestionable references given snd
Office. 1t.
WANTED-BY YOUNG GENTLEMAN NICELY
w Furnished Room. second or third hoor southern
exposure; between q and X. 9th and 18th sts n.
NTH or without Board; references. Addness "a,
Star Office. ds:s-3ts
WANTED-BY AN ACCOMPLISHED FRENCH
w Teacher. Room aud Board in private family.
references: Col kOet lHgsrsoll, Mrs .. =. Cox. IA.
hoss Perry, Or. W. goulnl. DR. Mitnler and many
Others; Address Mile. v lRODHOMAE. 81. Eliza
beth. DC. dl4:lw
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-26

Friends Of Mr.. Benjamin A. Jones, a we'll
known citizen Of East Washington, were search
ing the shores of the Anacostia today for his
body without finding it. The reason for the
search was the disappearance OF Mr.. Jones
under circumstances that led his family to the
conclusion that he had committed suicide
For some time past he had suffered from
neuralgia, and his sufferings had been SO
intense recently that it is thought
HIS MIND WAS AFFECTED.
Yesterday afternoon Mr.. Jones was very
quiet and had but little to say to any one. He
wrote letter, as he said, to Maj. Goodloe, his
superior officer at the marine barracks. He
sand that he would send the letter to Maj.
Goodioe if he did not feel well enough this
morning to go to his work. Before leaving his
home he took from his pockets his watch and
chain and other valudbles and left them
with his Elks pin in his room. Soon after
leaving home he seen to mail
the letter in letter box hanging to lamp
post. Later in the evening he was seen on Sth
street southeast, and the last time he was seen
he was going in the direction of the river,
walking near the marine barracks. His failure
to return home last evening alarmed his wife
and children, who were unable to account for
his absence. They did not know where to go
nor what to do. In vain they waited for his
return.
HIS LETTER TO HIS WIFE
1t was shortly after 9 o'clock when the
postman came to the door and handed in let
ter. On the envelope was written in her hus-
bands handwriting the address of his almost
frantic wife. The kind-hearted woman was
almost afraid to break the seal of the envelope,
for she naturally feared the worst. The letter
was written in a shaky hand and conveyed the
startling news that when she received it the
Il
ments in the letter which were intended only
for the wife to read Mrs. Jones read the letter
and following the advice of her husband she
put it in the fire. The sad new thus received
had a serious effect on her and today she is in
great distress.
THE MISSING MAN
is about forty years old and was nearly
six feet high. When he left home he wore
a dark overcoat and a SLOUGH hat. He has been
connected with the marine corps for nearly
twenty years and was enlisted man until
about four years ago. He has been paymaster's
clerk under Majo Goodloe for number of
years. Mr.. Jones was a member of the lodge
of Elks and was well and fayorably known in
East Washington. His family reside at
No. 76l It'll street southeast where his mother
in-law, Mrs. Williams, keeps boarding house
Mrs. Jones was widow when she married MIR.
Jones, her maiden name and married name
being Williams. Her first husband was
drowned in the Potomac Off the pleasure yacht
Ella Treadwell. The police have been notified
of Mr.. Jones disappearance and requested to
search the river for his body.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-26
Thew All Had Pistols.

"If you move I'll blow your head off," is the
language attributed to Caspar Welbersol, q
cripple, who is well known about 7th and
Boundary street. Then. so the story goes, he
pointed ''bull dog" revolver at boys head,
but the weapon was not loaded 1t was not
long afterward that Sergt. Dunnigan and
Policeman Helan arrested Caspar and found
the weapon in his pocket. Il didn't know it
was in my pocket" was Caspar's excuse,
somebody else put it there. His excuse was
not q plausible one, and unless a $50 note is
forthcoming Caspar will spend three months
on the farm.
George Lewis, a colored deck hand on the
steamer Wakefield. started out early yesterday
morning to celebrate. He got a pistol from a
man who had sense enough to extract
the bullets from the weapon before
turning it over to Lewis. Lewis then went to
saloon in South Washington, where he drew
the weapon and snapped it at a man. A fine Of
$50 was imposed.
John johnson was charged in the Police
Court this morning with carrying a concealed
weapon. 1t was testified that johnson was
threatening to shoot woman near Freedman's
hospital and a fine of $50 was imposed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-26
A Fight With Outlaws.

United States Marshal Tucks and another
deputy attempted to arrest Lie Brodham and
Joe Merritt, Tuesday. at Ardmore. Indian Ter
ritory, for introducing intoxicating liquors
into the territory. The outlaws resisted arrest
and lively battle ensued all the combatants
using their revolyers. Brodham was shot in
the right side and fell to the earth MORALLY
wounded, but he continued to fire as long as he
had strength to use his revolver. Neither OF
the officers was injured
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-26
Over the Garden Wall.

From the New York Commercial.
Mr.. Thos. Adams, jr., whose fortune was
made in chewing gum, has no sympathy with
Thomos cats. On tho top of the back fence
that separates the yard Of his new Brooklyn
mansion from that of his neighbors he has had
an electric wire strung. At one point there is
a break in the wire three inches long. The cat
walks along the top Of the fence on the wire
and as he steps across this break and puts one
foot trus'fuliy down on the wire again ID COM
pietes the circuit. One somersauls aud dead
cat falls over the garden wall The measure is
an extreme one, bus ME. Adams has sworn that
tnere shall be 10 cat carniyals on his back
fence, by gum"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-26
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.
rTAL STATISTICS.

The health officers report for the week end
ing December 81 shows: Number of Deaths
log; white, 81; colored. 40. Death rate per
1000 per annum, white. l7.5; colored. 3l.9;
total population. y; 35 were nnder five years
of age, % we're under one year old and IA over
sixty years; IA Of the deaths occurred in hospi-
.als and public institutions. The deaths by
classes we're follows: Zymotic. IS; constitu-
tional. "a; local, 81; development, 10; violence,
10. The principal causes Of death were: Group.
8; diphtheria, Z; consumption, II; typhoid
fever. Z; malarial fever, q; pneumonia, IL;
bronchitis. 8. Births reported: "a white males,
81 white females, 10 colored males, Is colored
females. Marriages reported: Il white, 3 col
ored.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Upon the recommendation of Capt. Rossell
the chain gang will be ordered to clean 26th
street between D and streets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-26
Another Pistol Carrier Fined.

Ben Lewis, colored resident of South Wash
ington, filled up with Intoxicants yesterday and
went out with a revolver, and before he had
gone far he snapped the weapon in another
mans face. The result was that he was tapped
on the head with brick and then Sergeant
DALEY arrested him. Like the other carriers
OF murderous weapons he was fined $50 or 30
days by Judge Miller.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-26
Fighting Women.

Last night a row occurred in Boomers alley
near 7th and Boundary streets, in which
number of colored women engaged Mrs.
Wilhelmina Rufin was hit on the head with a
brick alleged to have been thrown by Mrs. Will
liams. Mrs. Ruffn's wounds were dressed at the
Freedman's hospital and she was enabled to re-
turn home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-26

Omnibuses have finally disappeared from
The streets of Boston. having been pushed out
BY the street railways.
Miss Rose Elizabeth Cleveland. sister of the
ex-President has gone for the winter to Paolo,
Orange county, Fla
A wine company in California last week re-
ceived an order from England for $1,000 gal
Ions Of sweet wine.
The plumbing in Ogden Goelet's new house
at Newport viii be all silver plated and viii
cost $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-26
A Serious Accident.

John Richardson, colored, who resides at 514
Sd street southeast was probably seriously in
jured yesterday by the explosion OF cartridge
which he was loading in his pistol. The car
fridge flew into his mouth, making a very
dangerous wound. He was taken to the Freed
mans hospital and is reported to be something
better today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-26
Sent Down for lO5 DAYS.

JAS Powell was before Judge Miller today on
two charges: Drunk and disorderly and carry
ing razor. He plead guilty to both charges
and fines amounting to $50 or los days on the
farm were imposed. He took the days because
they outnumbered the dollars
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-26

Archibald c. Gunter, the novelist, has bought
Q house in New York for $4,000. most Of Il
earned by Mr.. Barnes Of New York"
Four hundred thousand sacks Of aorr went
TO the united Kingdom last week from the
four principal American points Of shipment
Six iron steamships are in course Of con-
struction at the Harlan d Hollingsworth COM
panys ship yard in Wilmington, Del.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-26

Fifty citizens OF Fort Bend county, Tex, have
been indicted, arrested and taken to Calves ,
charged With violations Of the civil rights law
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-26
Transfers of Real Estate,


Deeds in fee have been filed as follows:
block 16, Brookland; s1.05O. Jacob Scarf to
George Truesdell, part Pretty Prospect; e.
W. d. Payne ct al. to d. I. Ready, part 1, P. b
T. and DIS addition to West Washington;
$3.50. C. L. Weaver to I. RUPERT subs 32i
and S22. 50. GA; 81. 500.
The Nermilions, brothers Of Joe Vermilion
who was lynched near Upper Marlboro Md
December g. were released on bail from the
Prince Georges county Jail Monday. as stated
IN The STAR, the bail being furnished upon
their agreement to leave the state. They will
II Is said leave tomorrow with their father to
settle in West Virginia.
Lieut. William T. Whitfield, U.S.N., retired.
has been adjudged lunatic. and Charles Early
has qualified as his committee, giving bond in
$4,000
p" sends 81 to The STAR for the Door
children's Christmas club.
VIM. j. Patch was charged this morning with
disorderly conduct at the Central national
bank by forcing his way into the building He
was formerly in the employ of the bank. but
had been discharged.
In the Circuit Court in the case Of Robert
Strong against Samuel Strong the latter con-
fessed judgment for $500
Petitions have been filed by the widow of the
late Edward Cooley for letters of 'administra-
non and appointment as guardian of her
children.
Exemphfed copies OF the Wills OF Samuel
steritt OF baltimore have been filed.
COMFORT COMBINED WITH FAST TIME.-By
the Cincinnati. Chicago aud 81 Iouis express
over the Pennsylvania railroad one can leave
9Th street station at $50 .. m every day and
arrive at Cincinnati the next morning al hi
An, Chicago at IN, and St. Louis AT I 40
PIN the next evening out OF Washington
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-26
THE COURTS.

CIRCUIT CoURT-J,ste Montgomery
Today, Newman agt Baltimore and Ohio
railroad company; motion for new trial fled
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-26

While resisting arrest Lie Broadham, an In
dian Territory outlaw, was killed by United
States marshals at Ardmore.