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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-03
He Won Her With a Shotgun.

''All's well that ends wellI'' is the exclama-
ton in which the worthy country people who
crowded the Cher Assize court yesterday would
doubtless have INDUCED had they studied in
the vernacular the productions of the Immortal
Bard Of Avon, says the Paris correspondent of
the London Telegraph
The prisoner was young man-Benoni by
name-who, unable to melt the heart of fas-
cinating maiden, Sylvine Gaudion, the pride of
their httle village, by repeated offers of mar
rage, one day revenged himself on this coy
beauty by firing on her with a gun which he
had borrowed from an obliging friend.
=, Posted behind a hedge, Benoni took aim at
the girl as she was wandering down a rustic
lane fancy free" Fortunately, however. he
missed her, but, curious to relate, the shot
took effect in very different manner, and from
that hour the fair Sylvine relented.
On his return home Benoni was seized
with an illness which kept him for two
full months between life and death. When,
however, he began to recover, the first per-
son whom he saw at his bedside was the
object Of his flame, who had called repeat
eddy, and not only forgave him freely, but
promised him her hand on the sole condition
that he should be acquitted at the trial
sylvine pleaded so warmly for her lover in
court that the jurymen waxed lenient, and she
and Benoni are to be united, at no distant date,
In the bonds OF wedlock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-03
FREE PASSES ON RAILROADS.
Responses to the Circular of the Inter-
state Commerce Commission,

On the 10th ult. the interstate commerce
commission issued a circular letter to about
twenty-seven railroad companies, ordering
them to appear before the commission to-day
to answer and set forth the persons and classes
OF persons, If any, to whom each Of them. have
issued free passes or free transportation to
persons other than its own officers or en-
ployes and the officers and employees Of other
companies. The companies were also ex-
pected to present all the conditions and limi-
tations connected Herewith in each instance,
and the manner Of doing this branch of bust
ness. In response to this order there were
present at the meeting to-day officials and
counsel representing
MOSTLY EASTERN ROADS
to the number of thirty-ive. Each road was
called up separately and representatives of
nearly all the roads interested presented the in
sormation called for by the order of the COM
mission. Among the roads represented were
the Pennsylvania railroad company, the Balti-
more and Ohio railroad company. the Della
ware, Lackawanna and Western railroad COM
psny, the New York Central and Hudson river
railroad company. and the Central railroad
company of New Jersey. The commission fin
ished its hearing for to-day about 1 o'clock.
Several counsel, however, reserved the right to
be heard on certain questions raised by them
at the hearing
THE ANSWERS NOT MUCH IN THE WAY OF DETAIL.
Some of the roads, through their attorneys,
filed written answers. while others merely pre-
sented verbal statements as to the practice of
their roads in the matter Of free passes. Gen
orally, they stated that free passes were issued
within the borders of a state to the officers and
employees of the road; that as a general thing
interstate passes were also issued to officers
and employees, and that passes were issued to
the officers of other roads in exchange for like
courtesies. But few of the roads furnished
lists Of persons to whom passes had been issued
and most of them simply mentioned the classes
of persons to whom they issued passes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-03
WHERE Is ssMR. FERGUSON?,
He Is Wanted to Tell what He Knows of
Paymaster Smiths Whereabouts,

No additional information has been received
at the Navy department in regard to
the disappearance of Passed Assist
ant Paymayster Smith from the
Q. S. s. Essex several days ago. His accounts,
1t is understood, have been examined and
found straight
A New York paper Of yesterday contained an
advertisement, inserted by MIR. Foster,
OF this city, brother-in-law of Mr..
Smith, asking NJ. Ferguson. who
was seen at the Gilsey house on Thursday even.
ing with Paymaster Smith," to make his
address known. Smiths clerk saws that
the paymasser drew $1,000 from the sub
treasury Thursday afternoon with which
to pay of some of the Essex's crew,
He was seen at the Gilsey house that night
and put his money in the hotel
safe. The next morning he drew
the money from the safe and was seen talking
to this Mr.. Ferguson" whom he introduced to
a friend. About noon he left the hotel aud has
not been seen since
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-03
Name.
Washington Stock Exchange.

The following changes from yesterdays quota
tons on the Washington Stock Exchange are noted
today: Y. s. AS, registered. 1881 bid, lO7
asked. l. s. 4s, registered 129A bid, 129x
asked. ID G. per imp. 6s. 1891, coin, los bid,
100 asked Washington and Georgetown Rail-
road bonds, 1O7 bid, 40 asked Metropolitan
Railroad stock, ITO bid, ia asked. Columbia
Railroad stock. 291s bid, SO asked. North
Capitol and street, 39I bid. 39ss asked.
Washington Gas, 41H bid, 424 asked. Fire.
mems Insurance, Al bid, A. asked. National
Union INSURANCE.. 19A bid, 81 asked. German
American Insurance, 1I5 bid. Riggs In
Bank 100 bid. Second National Bank, 152N
bid, 156 asked. Great Falls Ice, 159 bid, 1875
asked. Real Estate Title Insurance, III bid,
120 asked. Pennsylvania Telephone Company,
p bid, 33 asked. Chesapeake and Potomac Tele-
phone, Company; s4N bid, s5H asked: Y; $.
Washington Light Infantry first mortgage 6s.
JOB bid. Washington Light Infantry bonds,
I'd rs, 63 bid. Washington Gaslight Company
bonds, series 4, LA bid, 126 asked. Washing
ton Gaslight Company bonds, series B, I24k
bid, 127 asked. Franklin Insurance Company
stock, 43 bid, American Graphophone Company
stock, 26 bid, 261S asked. Panorama stock q,
bid Columbia Title Insurance Company stock,
81 bid, asked. National safe Deposit Com
pany stock, 231 bid, 2j1 asked.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-03
An Insane Patient Beaten to Death.

Coroner Herr, Of Chicago, is investigating
the death Of Robert Burns at the Illinois insane
asylum, it being alleged that he was beaten to
death. The most damaging testimony yester.
day was that of Charles Beck, a reporter,
who successfully affected insanity and was
admitted to the asylum, where he was an eye
witness to much Of the brutal treatment which
reduced Burns in ten days from a strong man
to a complete physical wreck, resulting in his
death. His story was . revelation Of most
revolving and heartless cruelty. He detailed
at great length the repeated acts of brutality
which the three accused attendants inflicted
upon the unfortunate man. He declared that
the patient was not unruly, but seemed to be
dazed and incapable of understanding what was
wanted of him.
The reporter came out of the asylum at the
end Of ten dsys. Burns was then reduced to Q
skeleton, and was q sallow, hollow-eyed idiot
The reporter told how, when friends secured
his release, DR.. Herman, the superintendent Of
the asylum, shook his head ominously and
advised against it. He declared the reporter to
be incurably insane; that he knew this because
he had watched the case very closely. DR..
Schubert Of the star, concurred in this
opinion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-03
From Wall Street To-Day.

NV YORK, Nav 3, IL a.m.-The stock market
was more active this morning. with less atten-
ton paid to the specialties, the business being
concentrated among the leading shares. Rich
mond and West Point was the special feature,
and Atchison, Burlington. st. Paul Lackawanna
and Union Pacific followed. The market pre-
sented firm front at the opening, first prices
being generally from Is to IS per cent above
last evenings figures. though few stocks were
slightly lower. The improvement at tine open
ing was furthur increased during the early
dealings, and by the end of the half hour Lack
awanna was % higher. at 1879; Richmond and
West Point was up a like amount, at 275E, and
Union Pacific T. at 500, while among the low
priced shares Chicago. St. Louis and Pittsburg
preferred rose l., to 3913. Burlington, how
ever, was weaker, and lost % to 96@I, and after
the first demand was over the entire list re-
acted, and many stocks were carried below the
opening prices. The market then became
more quiet, and at ii o'clock was rather heavy,
at slight changes from first prices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-03
The Senators in New York.

From the New York sun.
Since the Washington club has been here it
has not been hard to see the cause of their fail
ure to win games. A wooden man with a glass
eye could tell that their weakness lay in their
batteries. The plain fact is they have no bat
teries at all, their pitchers are weak, and their
catchers are much weaker. Their felders are
all right. and with proper men in the box would
make very good showing. Captain Morrill,
has big job on his hands in strengthening the
team. and the thing to do is to go ahead at once
and do il.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-03
Excitement Over Gauger Britton's Re-
moval.

CINCINNATI, May 3.-The removal of Mr.
Britton, gauger. upon orders from Washing
ton, based on charges that he had demanded
money from distillers, has caused much excite
ment among internal revenue officers and
whisky men. A special agent has been sent
here upon the complaint of W. W. johnson,
distiller, that Gauger GoetZ had demanded SIS
a month from him. The agents report has
been sent to Washington, and he refused to
give its details. The distilers say it has been
a common thing for them to pay gaugers GER
tain sums monthly. Collector Bishop says it
is an old custom. and had its origin in the COM
mercial gauging which used to be necessary
but which is not now, owing to the adoption of
the government standard by the chamber of
commerce.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-03
Preparing for Statehood.

A Helena, Mont, special to the New York
World, says: While the capture of the constitu-
tional convention is regarded as of the utmost
importance by democrats and republicans
alike-on account of the fact that it
will have to redistrict the state for legislative
purposes-there will be no active and agrees
sive campaign in Montana, and the
election, on May IA, will possess none
of the stirring features of the No.
vember contest. The chairmen of the
republican and democratic territorial COM
mittees have reached an agreement that will
change the entire system Of warfare.
The plan is for these committees to
keep their hands off. and place the man.
agement Of affairs with the chairmen of
the counties composing the different districts.
There are seventy five delegates to be chosen.
three in each district. Under the provisions Of
the omnibus bill twenty-five democrats and
twenty-five republicans must be elected, and
the fight is for the other twenty-five, thirteen
being majority.
The Herald, the afternoon republican paper
here, advocates the opening of formal cam
paign, but the suggestion does not seem to
meet with any favor. Returns from the various
districts which have chosen delegates show that
both parties are selecting their best and ablest
men, and the convention promises to be .
notable one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-03
Fined for Stealing a Ring.

colored servant girl named George Pitts,
who, until recently, was employed at the resi-
dence of ex-Commissoner J. r. West. was be-
fore the Police Court this morning charged
with stealing a ring from her employer The
ring belonged to Gen. Vests grandmother 1t
gold ring, set with corals, diamonds and
ruoies The loss was not discovered until yes
terday, when Policeman Hollenberger recov-
cred the ring from a negro who was trying to
pawn it for -. The officer took the man to
the station, and on his statement Officer Bailey
arrested the woman. She admitted her guilt
The case heard in the Police Court this
morning, and George was fined S25
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-03
Bladensburg Notes.
Of TIE EVENING STAR.

SOrrespOndence OF 1Hk kNENINd STAR.
BLADENsBURa, Nav q
Mr.. Thos. Berry, of Concord, one Of the most
prominent citizens of Prince Georges, and
president of the board Of county commissioners,
died at his home in Kent district about 2 o'clock
this afternoon. Mr.. Berry had been sick for
some time from a com plication of diseases He
was a farmer of considerable means
Messrs. VIM. A Fenwick and Allen Berry
have bought out the stock, good will, &C., of
Mr.. Frank Aman, grocer, of Hyattsville.
A thief broke into the Episcopal church here
some nights ago and made off with two metal
collection plates belonging to the church.
The county school board will meet on Satur-
day TO make appointments Of school trustees
tor the ensuing year.
Rev. Jno. b. Williams, formerly pastor Of the
Episcopal church here, has accepted u call to
Decatur, Ala.
A meeting Of farmers of this end OF the
county will be held in Hyattsville on Satur-
day for the purpose Of organizing farmers
alliance.
DIR. Walter Johnson has been appointed
postmaster at Bowie.
Sheriff Darnol to-day went 10 the spot where
| Thomas claims to have murdered Eliza Foster,
| and took possession of a stone that Thomas
says he committed the deed with. The pris-
oner, on his way to Jail yesterday. told the
| sheriff where the stone would be found IL was
in the spot indicated. A sassafras stick near
by, covered with hair, was also taken possess
sion of.
The sheriff has also taken into custody Rufus
Belt, who was indicted at the recent session Of
the circuit court for selling liquor without
license. and who could not be found after being
indicted. He lodged in jail, but subse-
quently released on bail f.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-03
JuIIus LasspuRen,s SPECIAL
ANNOUNCEMENT FOR WEEK
Commencing MONDAY. April 20.

We inarTurated = series Of sales some weeks ago,
ma, . Sss to US soa n al .Y psG UrS
yding the prices were made low.
WHAT WE OFFER THIS WEEK:
All our Bert Quality Wilton Velvet Stair Carpets.
our Pest Quality E5tss syEeT Carrots e5c
Remains Of Mohair Pushes, 75c.; regular roll
n,aah;s q SPIN silks Ss: regular E0l price g.
thru price from full prices
FURNITURE. FURNITURE. FURNITURE.
Is Antique Oak Bed Suites, square beveled-plate
IA Antique OAK Bed Suites. square beveled-plate
+ Antique osf Bed Suites. round beveled- plate
r5 Cherry sSaef aS "a reduced from s7a
i 81: IS:
owing TO the heavy demand made upon our Parlor
% sa aT e Rs s n i pses ys so S as
pIIce .oE these, and would ADVISE early CALL
IL Kais Mattresses. 40 lbs, SO each.
eoK-sprlng Mattresses $3.50; reduced from
n5stsssifs . g. sT sss
30 aleJIuul-qusll;y iesii.er Pillows, .Sc 10.
] larve-sizt Iockers in Walnut and Cherry, 1915.
=; zi.lier size RoskeEs in Walnut, Cherry and Oak.
IO0 OAK and Cherry TaDles: for Bedrooms, $3.50.
% CsE and Cherry Chair, for Bedrooms Sl9-=
STRAW MATTISGi STRAW MATING,
40 yds for "a. il five different patterns
800 rolls Of sample Mating, best quality, no two
alike, will be closed at 80 30 per roll: value
eli.
RUGS, RUGS! RUGS. RUGS!
$50 japanese Wolf Rugs. in white, at s1.sO each
Tie size Is = yards IONS by yard wide.
81 30 Smyrna Mats. reduced 10
$3.50 Smyrna Rugs, reduced to 81 65.
~ 90 smyrna ki-gs. reduced to s2.:S.)
> % uyrIal.Ugs, REDUCED to ~. 80.
b 30 Sayrill Rslxs. reduced to S4.1o.
1he balance Of oar kitchen Chairs. 15c. each
100 Perforated seat Camp Chairs, 0Sc. each.
We have u small lot Of Casters aud Butter Dishes
hand Which viii ~ -dCnday at all 5. You
q cUu;le OF dollars on either.
In addition . above. find in stock lot of
Hall Trees faror Tables Music Cabinets, Reception
Chairs Cod Rockers, which, owing TO their being III
a. unuIsrketabie condition, will be sold cheap.
Ihe week commencing Monday, April ~, will be q
busy - - -
JULIUS LANSBURGH,
mh23-:.n 3l5 9TH ST.
pyVEKY NOJIAN SHOULD KNOW THAT CAR
II:ers Little Liver Pills specific for sick head
lie Only one phi Dose A WOMAN can't stand every
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-03

The Passengers on a German Steamer
Remembered the Centennial.

NEW YORK, May 3.-The North German Lloyd
steamer Lain was in mid-ocean dur
ing the three days of the GEN.
tennial celebration, but when she came
up the bay this morning with the Ger
man and American colors flying from
her masthead, it was learned that the pas
sengers had celebrated the great event on the
high seas. On Monday the saloon passengers
gave concert. National melodies we're sung
by several ladies, and J. A. Bostwick, the ''oil
king" delivered a patriotic Grafton. Rev.
Samuel Cox, D. D., and W. L. Simmons also
took part in the celebration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-03
TRAVELLING GooDs ArBorfon p R1cEs

GRAIN LEATHER CLUB sATCHELs
sli2s 30 * rs Y = Is go 20 a "a in
Ii4IHEK LiSLp. coy'p FRAME Sk;oLEA, CLUB.
BITTER ptAL. SOFT BOTTOM. Is ONE PIECE
s2bO 2g5 $50 3o5 400 4,35 AS.
200 $50 500 $50 zoo.
s3s eh 20 30 500 5en $50 e 600 $50
Genuine Alligator English Club. stitched steel frame
$50 SIS 900 9.75 1850.
Grain Leather Gladstone BAgs
saa55 s1.S5 40 40 IS 600 % in
GrslI Leather covered frame, full eatherlired Bags
$40 ; so SIS 700 7.75 $50.
OtEer rdies and kinds NJ prices guaranteed the low
est Trunks own make. guaranteed better in QUAIL
ity 4Ec price than elsewhere. Trunks and Bags re-
I@Ired AZ low prices Call aud be convinced.
JAMES s. TOPHAM
apll-6n 1881 Pennsylyania avenue NV
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-03
The Boy Was Shot i'm the Eve.

Thomas Tibbs, the colored boy who was shot
in the eye yesterday by Caesar Gordon, as pub
lished in The STAR last evening, was better
this morning. Gordon was arrested by Police
man West and charged in the Police Court this
morning with assault and battery with intent
to kill. The case was continued indefinitely to
await the result of Tibbs' injuries
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-03
Soldiers Imprisoned for Not Paving.

buffalo. y. y, May 3.-An elevator owner
at Niagara Falls yesterday imprisone several
members of the Louisville (Ky.) legion be-
cause they would not pay fifty cents
each to view the scenery in the
Whirlpool gorge. The soldiers were allowed to
enter the place without being told what they
would have to pay, and when they tried to
leave their exit was prevented. The soldiers
had spent all their money in New York. The
commanding officers sent detail W hich rescued
the soldiers in time to catch their train.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-03
Racing I'm England,

LONDON, May 3.-This was the last day of
the Newmarket first spring meeting. The
race for the 1,OO0-guinea stakes, subscription
of 100 sovereigns each, half forfeit, zoo sover-
eigns to the second and the third to save its
stake, for three-year-old fillies, one mile. 43
subscribers. was won by Mr.. Vyners bay filly
MintEe, by Camballo, out of Mintsauce
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-03
Another NJ. p, Convicted.

DUBLIN, May 3.-Mr. Coneybeare, Glad
stonian, NJ. p. for the Camborne division o
Cornwall, has been convicted of violating tbs
crimes act and sentenced to three months i'm
prisonment without hard labor. He has ap
pealed and has been liberated on bail.
Prof. Harrison, who was arrested on tn,
charge of assisting besieged tenants a
Gweedore, has been discharged from custody
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-03
Sir Jnlian Pauncefote's Address.

After Secretary Blaine had introduced Sir
Julian Pauncefote the new British minister,
to the President to-day, the latter stepped for
ward and addressing the President, said
''Mr. President, sir: l have the honor to place
in your hands letter from the queen, my arl-
gust sovereign. accrediting me as her
envoy extraordinary and minister pleni-
potentiary to the United States.
In fulfilling. this: pleasing duty desire to
express my sense of the distinguished char
acter and special importance of the mis-
sion which her majesty has been
and to assure you that no efforts shall be want
ing on my part worthily to discharge SO great a
trust My utmost endeavors will
be devoted to the object which
her majesty and her people have SO much
at heart, the maintenance of the relations of
between Great Britain and the United
States, and the strengthening if pos
sible, OF the many ties which unite
those two great English speaking countries,
ence for the advancement of civilization
and the promotion of happiness through
out the world. | believe that
the citizens of the United States reciprocate
tine feelings of a mighty and good will as ex-
pressed and are animated by the most kindly
sentiments towards her majesty and her peo-
pie.
l am also convinced that in my relations
with the government of the great country
over which you preside l shall meet with
that spirit of justice and Cancellation for
which her statesmen eminently dis
tingushed. Such qualities it will ever be my
earnest wish to emulate, and circumstance that
Ienter upon my diplomatic functions at the time
of the Washington centennial when q national
tribute is being offered in this country to the
greatest of her win ever be asso-
ciated in my memory with the distinguished
honor i have had this day of being presented
TO the chief of the state. beg, sir, in conclu-
sion. to offer you the assurance of my highest
respect and esteem.
President Harrison then made the following
reply Mr.. Minister: The pleasure have in
receiving from your hands the letter whereby
her britannia majesty accredits you as her envoy
extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary
to the United States. Is enhanced by the earnest
assurances of good will with which you have
accompanied their delivery. 1t is gratifying
that her majesty's choice of representative
charged with the expression of sincere amity be-
tween the two nations has fallen upon one whose
official station for many years past has induced
an intimate acquaintance with the relations be-
tween the United States and the British en-
pire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-03
-FOUR CHILDREN CREMATED.
A House Takes Fire and They Are
Burned In Their Beds.

BALTIMORE, Mp.. May s.-The little residence
Of Charles Williams at Abingdon, q station on
the Philadelphia division of the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad, near Hartford, was burned to the
ground last night, and four Of his children
were cremated- Williams was an employee Of
the Baltimore and Ohio, and his family con-
sisted Of his wife and Ave children, the young
est q babe in its mothers arms. The family
retired at o'clock. About 10 o'clock some of
Williams neighbors saw flames leaping from
the windows OF the lower floor of his house
The fire spread so quickly over the frame build
ing that Dothing could be done to save the
inmates. When the neighbors reached the
house they saw Williams and his wife, with her
baby IN her arms, leaping from the second
story. They were severely burned. The other
four children were not seen and they were
burned to death in their beds. Their ages
range from six to fifteen years
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-03
A HEAVY TRACK.
No Fast Time Can be Made at Ivy City
To-Day.

The weather was cloudy and cold wind was
blowing at Ivy City to-day. The track was dry
in spots on top, but it was rotton underneath,
which precluded the possibility of fast time.
All the horses in the congressional handicap
save Orihamme and Bordelaise were scratched.
The attendance was good
THE FIRST RACE.
The first race was won by Brait, Tom Hood
second, Wild Cherry third. Time, 1.lS9I.
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Probably a Fictitious Name.

A man giving the name Of Arthur Hughes,
and his residence at Washington, d. c., was
arrested yesterday on the charge Of entering
the house of Joseph Craig, about mile west of
Charlestown, in the fifth election district of
Cecil county, with intent to burglarize.-Baki-
more Sun.
The police here know nothing of any person
of that name. They think that he has given
fictitious name.