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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-04-30


"'Who's there?
"a eluG voicoropled.
"..i traveller who desires to take th,
east bound train
"lt WAS nay plain and mmistakabl'
duty to admit him, and with trembling
fingers drew the bolt.
Instant, the door was pushed VIC
iontv open. and / sprang back to Tia,
table and sank into my chair in terror
wh.n seven bmly men, wearing cloti
masks on their faces and armed 10 thu
+ teeth. entered the office. One of them
evidently tho leader. walked to me and
pointing a largo revolver TO my head
said iu low. firm voice:
"'Cal. we don't want 10 hurt You, bu
ifyou make "a suspicious move or scream
or give amy alarm. $50 that any o the
mon in the section house kin hear YOU
In spilc the looks O that pretty face
with bullet BE quiet and sensible
and behave yourself, and yer shan't be
hurt ii hairs yer red signal lamp
What would YOU doY gasped.
Nonc O your business. We dom
want To- hear any unnecessary back talk
mon mo- impairment questions, Wharf
he rcl lamp
"a thrill of horror swept over No
when Cine truth burst upon me that
was in tho hands of band of desperate
,.iu robbers, whose evident intention
WAS t) signal the train and rob the ex
press car 40 my station. What could
do. 10 was yet three hours until the
'uiu WAS due, but l could not elude my
,au.or- 90 arouse the section men, and
.mrN By the ugly CLEAN in the leader
eyes through the holes ina his mask, that
Of I made the least outcrv he would NOT
hesitate 90 carry ont his threat and muir
der me. / knew they could find tn,
lamp easily by searching for it, and in
trembling ,cicc / told him il was hang
mg just inside the door of the freight
room. One of the men got it, and after
examining 10 10 sec that it was in order
the rough band took seats 10 await the
incoming of the tram.
The leader lit his pipe, and, looking
40 mc steadily for "a few moments. said:
Young gal. when that ar train toots
hcr whistle we've got some work for YOU.
An olicia. duty. as you mighs call H..
Yol must 70 out thar on the platform
AM signal the train 10 stop and take ON
some first class passengers. An, lookec
here. ID you make a suspicious move, OF
don't swing the red lamp III the proper
way. well Just veutilato that graceful
0ldywith bullets. an jump on our horses
and eit DO you understand?
"a desperate resolve had been taking
shape i'm my bewildered brain. Ireplied
chat / fully understood him, and with q
ptcous cry, oh, YOU will make a muir
dercr of me- threw my arms and my
head down upon the table and began To
cry and sob as If my heart were breaking
Had he seen my face lac might have no
ticcl "a total absence of tears. was cry
ing for purpose.
when my arms dropped upon the
table ] allowed my hands 10 fall upon
Che armatMe Of the telegraph instru
ment. so that l could prevent it from
ticking. while my right hand rested upon
tAc key. Sobbing, 30 that any slight
clicking tho key might make would moi
lcicu tnc rOOOer., opened II ana slowly
made The Geographic characters:
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-04-30
NASSAU RULES LUXEMBOURG.
Wnhelmina. Little Girl of Nine Years.
VIII Wear the Crown.

WIKI the death Of King William III, Of the
Netherlands. the crown passes uDon Crown
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-04-30

Country Produce.

Reported by Paine & Co., Commission
Merchants, 100 Cary Street.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-04-30
for Infants and Children.

"Castoria is go well adapted to children that
y commend It as superior TO any prescription
A3own ~ me" II. A. Aaruxa. " d..
Ill 80. oxford St, Brooklyn, ". Y.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-04-30
FOILED 81 4 GIRL.

While in small town in Wyoming
territory learned that lady living
there had been the heroine of "a thrilling
adventure With'uaiu robbers. and curl
,sify anl love for ihc brave induced me
to call ou hertotcli me the story When
went to hcr house was welcomed b."
d handsome iady about 30 and IN Sc
sponso 90 my earnest request for this one
happier of her liicshcrClatcl The follow
nv
"ln iS13. when bat girl of ~, left
my home in Omaha and came out here
to ill the lonesome position OF night OPP.
orator az a small station on the Pacific
railway in this territory. 1t was a dreary.
lceolalc spot in the midst Of a desert
the only BUILDINGS at thc station. apart
from the depot. were q section house oc-
rupiel hy track foreman and a few
Chinese lahorcrs, water tank and q coal
>hcd Tho day operator and agent a
mere boy, slept at the section house,
about tHo hundred yards distant, SO that
lur.rg the long, drcsry night was alone
u iho depot.
ESQ. 1 express train, bound east, was
hue at 2:lj in the morning, but it never
stopped unless signalel, and as this was
the only train during the latter part of
ho night YOU can imagine my lonely sit
gaiilu upon tho desert wild. l had my
book. ami guitar for companions, and
passed much Of my time reading, and
when the doleful hOwlings Of the wolves
we've borne 90 my ears from the distant
sand hills would pick up my guitar and
endcl.Or TO drown their cries with music
and song
cone night, ohortly after midnight
.sI slt at my tsble reading a late novel,
[ thought heasd shuiiling lootstcp on
tf. station platform, but as it was not
repeated concluded it was but a wolf
more daring than his cowardly fellows
and RESUMED my book. y few mo
mams later heard low knocking ai
ihc door. which ] always kept locked
and strange feeling came over me
During my ecyoal weeks stay at tine
station had never had a visitor and
the sudden knock 20 low. and yet So
sa;tingiy clear in the stiffness of tine
night. caused my form TO tromblo and
nay check 90 blanch
"Iy Nrst thought was of Indians. and
then reasoned chat it might he some
uamps desiring shelter While 1 at
there Dan alright. the knock was repeated
louder than before, and mastering all
my courage approached the door and
asked.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-04-30

Apples -Cholce early. per barrel. e. % 20
$50 mixed lots. $1,000 500
Bacon-Nirginia hams. choice Old l5c per
pound. new hams small - 10 i3c ne -
nams large 40 10 lie sides, . to Joe,
1h.ulflpr- = 10 se
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Ernm Warrenfon. n. &.

+. W. DoHRMANN / son.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-04-30

Tm crSr.uR cosr.sr. - Murray Street. n. Y
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-07
An Alleged Backslider.

A lawyer asked Judge Miller for continu-
ance in the case Of Henry Hawkins when that
case was called in the Police Court this morn
ing.
What il the charger" asked the judge.
"Disorderly assembly and loud and
boisterous talking" he replied.
Hawkins was formerly q Salvation ARMY
man" said Policeman Jordan, ''and some of the
witnesses are Salvation Army people"
Hawkins was induced to stop drinking
through the efforts Of the salvationists but che
fell through" 90 the policeman says. and il is
charged that he was intoxicated at the time of
the alleged disorder.
The case was continued until Friday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-07
THE PRESIDENTS TRIP.
He IL Saluted by the Troops at Cow
ernor's Island and Goes on the Pilgrim.

ernor's Island and Goes on the Pilgrim.
President Harrison, Secretary of the Treasury
Window, Secretary Of War Proctor, Secretary
of Agriculture Rusk and Private Secretary Hal
ford arrived at Jersey City at $40 o'clock yes
terday afternoon. They Immediately went on
board the tug Belvidere, Of the Pennsylvania
railroad company, and steamed down the bay.
They were given presidential salute Of twenty
one guns at Fort Wadsworth and at Governor 8
Island. The tug reached the pier Of the Fall
River line, at the foot Of Murray street, at AS
Six uniformed porters from the steamer Pill
grim immediately boarded the tug and carried
OF the few small packages Of baggage to the
Pilgrim. The presidential party were scarcely
noticed by the hurrying crowd who had taken
passage on the Pilgrim. Six bridal rooms aft,
Nos. 1913, 129, 1871, 1872, 1888 and 1874, were set
apart for the presidential party. 1t was ex.
pected that Secretary Of the Navy Tracy would
join the party in New York. but he did not. Sec
Rotary Rusk remained in New York city. Presi-
dent Choate Of the Fall River line and Cor
nelius N. Bliss, who IL director Of the COM
pany, accompanied the presidential party to
Boston. The President was dressed in q gray
suit and tall silk hat. He said he was in splen-
did health and would remain at Bar Haxbor
for two weeks.
MRS. HARRISON CALLED AwAY.
Mrs. Harrison Unexpectedly left Deer Park
last night for Nantucket being summoned to
the bedside Of her sister, Mrs. Scott Lord, who
is i'll at that place.
Mrs. Mckee, who has been indisposed for
several days, was better yesterday. She was
we'll enough to remain downstairs and to enter
tain visitors portion of the day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-07
Exempt From Civil Service Rules.

The civil service commission has approved
Postmaster Van Colts list OF employees of the
New York City post Office who are to be exempt
from the civil service rules. Under the late
Mr.. Pesrson's administration all places were
Allied by competitive examination. Following
Is the list Of exempts:
Assistant postmaster and second assistant
postmaster; private secretary OF confidential
clerk for postmaster; cashier, assistant cashier;
superintendents of delivery, of stations. of or
der department., Of accounts, of newspaper
postage, Of mail inspection and rating depart
ment, Of registry department, of inquiry de-
partment, Of money order division, and of sup
Plies; clerk In charge of newspaper postage
and periodical department as custodian of
moneys; night clerk in charge of short paid
postage, a. custodian of moneys; Wholesale and
retail stamp clerks; first and second assistant
superintendents, cashier, assistant cashier, and
financial clerk Of the money order division:
hrst and second assistant superintendent, two
clerks in charge of tours of eight hours each.
clerk IN charge Of delivery window, and clerk
In charge Of foreign room Of the registry de-
partueQt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-07
GEORGETOWN.

BUILDING AssocIATroS.-At the eighty
seventh monthly meeting Of the First co-opera-
tive building association held last night money
to the amount of $4,000 was sold, as follows:
$1,000 in first series bonds, whose par value was
ego. 50. sold at S22S.97; $1,000 in third series
bonds, whose par value was S221. IS, was sold at
S22l.46; $1,000 In cash sold at an average of
10 per cent.
STRUCK HI LIGHrNINa.-Mr. Elverson's resi-
dence in the county was struck twice last night
by lightning but no damage was done, owing to
the metallic roof and lightning rod.
An account of the slight fire at the Washing
ton and Georgetown railroad stables caused by
Lightning, is found elsewhere in the STAR.
Notes.-The attention Of the authorities has
been repeatedly called to the presence of a
dangerous rut on SD near P street, which
should be repaired at once.-Mr w. F. Nc
Farland of 1912 SD street was recently awarded
the contract for the carrying OF the United
States mails to Great Falls
TEMPERATURE AND CONDITION OF WATER at 7
an: Great Falls, temperature, "A; condition,
8. Receiving reservoir, temperature, 70. Con-
dition at north connection, 4; condition at
south connection. 20. Distributing reservoir,
temperature, rs. Condition at infuent gate
house, IL; condition at effiuent gatehouse, q.
High tide in the river to-day at 4l7 pm; low
tide ct 10 "a pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-07
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.
Narrow Escape of the w. & G.. Rail-
road Buildings in Georgetown.

| The Washington and Georgetown railroad
company narrowly escaped disastrous FIRE
last night through the promptness and energy
Of their watchmen-K. A. Kirbey and George
Eimer-and of the No. s engine company.
During the storm last night, about II o'clock,
Waterman Kirby was in the engine room Of the
machinery shops OF the car stables Watching
the vivid lightning. After . very sharp crash
Of thunder he thought IL best 10
make . tour Of inspection and in
that portion Of the large building
facing Cherry street used - q storehouse for
cut hay and where long hay Ii cut and baled
| he found q considerable fog or mist. Upon
making close examination he found smould-
ering under Q hay cutter which is directly
| under a cupola a small flame which he quickly
put out. Through the cupola the bolt Of light
ming had come, leaving its track in the shape
animation was made Of the shops and stables,
but no traces Of fire were found
THE FIRE BREAKS OUT AGAIN.
Shortly after 2 o'clock this morning, how
ever, Watchman Elmer notified Foreman Kurtz
OF No. engine company that the stables of the
Washington and Georgetown railroad company
were on IRE. Within q few seconds the fremen
and apparatus were busily at work upon the
cupola OF the building in which the first fire
woo oAsCoveKou, anu In y snort Wnllo naQ t0o
flames under control The second fire il thus
accounted for: There must have been q spark
OF fire smouldering in the woodwork Of the GU
pola after the lightning stroke.
THE LOSS MIGHT HAVE BEEN s1OO. 900.
President Hurt was seen by STAR reporter
this morning, who accompanied him to the
building which 50 narrowly escaped being
destroyed. Mr.. Hurt stated that the company
would have lost in the neighborhood Of SlO0, 900
had 1t not been for the promptness of the
Waterman and energy and efficiency Of engine
company No. s. At the time of the fire Mr..
Hurt said that there were 600 tons of hay in the
building. This, together with the fact that the
machinery shops were below, would have
caused great loss to the company had the
fire spread. Opposite to this building are the
main stables of the company which were also
visited by bolt Of lightning, but no damage
further than the displacement Of several pieces
of slate was done.
These two occurrences make the fourth time
the companys stables or other property have
been struck by lightning, but no damage was
done excepting this morning. Mr.. Hurt
thinks the damage can be repaired for about
ESQ. Mr.. Hurt remarked during the CONVEX
sation that this is the first claim the company
has made upon any insurance company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-07
Making Trouble at the Car Stables,

Last night a telephone message was received
at police headquarters asking that policemen
be sent TO the lexington car stables. The
police thought that the wir es Of the company
were again being tempered with, and they hur-
ried to the stables. where they found several
intoxicated men there annoying persons abou.
the stable Three men-Benjamin Hopkins,
Joseph Lee and Martin Kitzmiller-were ar
rested They were released on $40 collateral.
kitzmiller and Hopkins appeared In the Police
Court this morning and were fined IS each.
Lee failed TO appear and his collateral was for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-07
Partners Go to Law.

Walter H. Smith, by W. Herbert Smith. has
filed bill in equity against Duncan Thompson
for the specific performance of agreement
The parties some years since made an agree
ment with the Pottawatomie Indians to prose-
cute certain claims under the treaty of August
Z, 1868, and differences have arisen between
them. The draft for their proportion has been
issued by the Treasury department and is in
the hands of the respondent. The complainant
now asks an injunction to prevent respondents
disposal OF the draft, and asks an account &c
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-07
Cincinnati Saloon Keepers Penitent.

In the Cincinnati police court yesterday Jor-
dan Thomas, attorney for the saloon keepers
who we're arrested on charge of violating the
Sunday closing law. asked that the cases against
his clients be indefinitely postponed.
''They have all agreed to obey the law here
after" he said, land ask forgiveness of the
court"
Judge Ermston continued the cases thirty
days to give the offenders a chance to prove
their sincerity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-07
THE COURTS.

PROBATE CoURr-Judge Montgomery
Neutrality-suspicious. of Antonio Pons; executor
bonded and qualified. Estate of Aaron II,
Bugher; viii fied and order appointing Samuel
i. Hunt Of Cincinnati, Ohio. commissioner 70
take testimony. Daniel O'Brien, guardian to
Florence OBrien; bonded Estate of Rees
Eyansi Thos. Taylor bonded and qualified a.
administrator.
PoLIcE CorRr-,bsdoe Mll<-.
Io-oay-Aarhn kitxmiller and BENJAMIN
Hopkins. disorderiy conduct in the county: s5
or fifteen day, each. Joseph Lee, do; collss-
s srai forfeited Joseph Kelly. disordsrly con-
grancy; bonds or thirty days. John Harris and
Eliza Washington, disorderly conduct; per
sonai bonds. Patrick Buckley, vagrancv; bonds
or sixty days. Walter Jones. do; do. Bartholo-
New Radey, disorderiy conduct; IS or fifteen
Gays Richard Nolan, vagrancy; bonds or sixty
GAYS: samuel Candy, indecent exposure; %
or fifteen days. Ella Harvey, vagrancy; bonda
or nxs days. Eli Beckett, do; do. Thomas
Si--.a-., indecent exposure; e5 or ffteen days.
Michael O'Connor, disorderiy conduct md -.
sault; % or hftsen days in each case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-07

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-07

RECREATION AT THE SEAsHoRE.-The Penn
syivania railroads 50 trip to Atlantic City on
Saturday, August 10. affords an excellent op-
portunity for little recreation at the seashore
at small expense. Special train leaves the 9Th
street station at pm. Tickets valid for re-
turn passage on all trains until Monday inclu-
slye.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-07

The schooner Fannie Chase, owned by Lewis,
Chase Written Of Portland, sailed into port
yesterday with something unusual in its cargo.
Just outside the harbor the lookout this morn
ing saw a peculiar substance floating in the
water and hauled il on board to get q better
view Of 1t. Then II was seen that the prize was
lump Of ambergris II filed two-thirds Of .
vessel will take half the prize and the ere ",
numbering fifteen, will divide the other half.
ONLY s3 TO ATLANTIC CIrY.-The $3 trip to
Atlantic City on Saturday next the 10th in
slant, via Psnna. R. r. Co., leaving Washington
at p. M, promises to be a grand success. This
Is q good opportunity to spend short time at
the seashore at . nominal cost. Tickets good
70 return on all trains up to and including Mon
day, the i2th instant. first-cIass coaches and
Pullman parlor cars on train.-Adut.
Capt William Davidson, veteran Of the
civil war, quartermaster OF General j. E. B.
| Stuart's cavalry, died suddenly at Gienwood,
Va, Of apoplexy yesterday.
Gov. Lee Of Virginia has accepted the resig-
nation Of State Senator Charles Gee OF the
twenty-ninth district, comprising the city Of
| Petersburg and the counties of Prince George
| and Surry. Mr.. Gee has accepted Q federal
position. His successor will be chosen this fall.
The father" Of moonshiners, W. J. Fletcher
died in Pocahontas, Va, last week. He was the
oldest in the business. There IL talk Of putting
Q suitable monument over his remains.
Yesterday was the opening day of the six.
| teenth regular Chausauqua assembly. Ths
| fourth womAn's missionary conference was held
in the morning. At IL O'Clock Prof. ]. r.
| Mehaney Of the Dublin university delivered {
splendid lecture 70 large audience in the am
phitheater ON the political side Of Greek
| life."
John Steele and George Kenny, both Of
Conshohocken. Pa, fell from the Pennsylvania
railroad bridge at Strickler's early yestsrday
morning and sustained fatal injurisa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-07
FOR RENT-HOUSES.

ssa Ss. .,sI,aa,o sra q; NV IasE.sIossI
Bosson v.r, ~ ssss ses, r.;SsSs nsoSs sS5Ih
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-07
PREPARING FOR STATEHOOD.
Action Of the North Dakota and Mon
tana Conventions.

At Bismarck, North OAK, the event Of yes
terday was the report of the committee on
capitols, which seems to meet with the ap-
proval Of the convention. State institutions
are to be located as follows: The seat Of gov
eminent at the city of Bismarck, the state uni
versity and the school Of mines at Grand Forks,
the agricultural college at Fargo, state nor
NAL school at Valley City, the deaf and dumb
asylum at Devils Lake, . state reform school
at Mandan, state normal school at Mayville,
. state hospital for the insane and an institu-
ton for the feeble minded in connection there
with at jamestown.
In the Montana convention yesterday the
article on revenue and taxation was made the
| special order. Section T. relating to taxation
OF irrigation canals, was repealed. The ques-
ton Of the present county officers holding out
for the full term for which elected came up for
on ordinance.
Proposition 81, on corporations, was taken
up next. Mr.. Toole offered an amendment
making stockholders liable for debts in corpo-
rations in proportion to the percentage Of
stock they owned. Mr. Robinson offered to
amend, generating stockholders on payment
| OF par value Of stock. Both amendments were
defeated. The capital question is the special
order for to-day.
PROHIBITION IN WASHINGTON.
The Washington constitutional convention
passed an article on prohibition which is to be
submitted to vote Of the people as a seperate
proposition. 1t forbids the manufacture or
sale Of liquor except for medicinal, scientific
and sacramental purposes.
THE NEW MEXICO ELECTION.
There were candidates for delegates to the
constitutional convention in all counties OF New
Mexico, but there was no straight democratic
ticket in the field in any of them. This course
was advised by the democratic managers on tho
plea of unfair superintendent in some counties.
There was q mixed ticket, called a peoples
ticket. The vote yesterday throughout the
territory was light. The convention meets
September at Sante Fe and will be almost SOL
idly republican. The election yesterday was
the frat under the new modified Australian
election law passed by the last legislature.
SToP-OvER AT DEER PARK AND OAKLAND
All passengers purchasing frst-class tickets via
the b. and o. from eastern points to Cincin-
NATL st. Louis Chicago, Louisville and other
points west Of the Ohio river are given stop
over privilege at Deer Park or Oakland. These
Twins Of the Alleghenies' are the most de-
lightful mountain resorts in the country. and
the stop affords the passenger pleasing break
in the long journey without additional cost for
railroad fare.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-07
SUBURBAN PROPERTY.

NOR RENT-SUBURBAN PROPERTY-lk MILES
Il from the CITY, northwest section; acres; large
house IL rooms; plenty of shade water and pasture
S3G per month; nice payin dairy. Address SUB
URBAN, Star Office. au7-3ts
WANTED-1O BUY OR RENT IN COUNTRY, A
w Pretty Cottage of about rooms with orchard and
two three acres of land; easy distance from WASH
ington; terms must be low. COUNTRY HOME, Star
office. au5-3ts
= FULLY situated about one mile north OF city, near
University and the electric cars; seven trains each
way daily from South Brookand Station; streets 30
feet wide and laid out in conformity with plans Of
CITY, Lots for sale at from three ten per foot
Easy terms Tor pats aud further information apply
to BEDFORD W. WALKER, zoos st. NV, or Nm
o. DENISON, 923 + st. II. W. aug I'm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-07
WANTED-BOARD.

WANTED-GOoD TABLE BOARD AND ROOM
w for Gentleman and Vile; in a private family re-
ferred state terms. Address ADVANCE, Star Office
au7-2ts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-07

A man about nfty-nve years old shot himself
dead In Prospect park. Brooklyn, last evening.
town, n. j." we're marked ON his undsrcIoth-
ing