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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-21
A Sad Case of Destitution.

The New York Herdtfs Berlin despatch says:
"a sad case of destitution has been brought to
the notice of Americans residing in Germany.
A young lady, Miss Hattie Lyon. born at Ann
Arbor, Mich, who for some time past has been
studying music in Berlin, found herself afflicted
with a stiffness of the hand. Despondency and
alteration of intellect followed and she made
two unsuccessful attempts at suicide. Recent
ly she was found wandering aimlessly about at
Dahlwitz. near Rangsdorf. where the village
authorities charitabiy took the poor waif under
their protection and are caring for her. Miss
Lyon, whose father Is dead, has a sister in
Akron, Ohio"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-21
Miners Will Go Rack to Work.

BRAIDwooD, Ills, May 2l.-More than 600
miners have signed the contract to renew work.
A large force was proceeding TO the mines to
go to work yesterday, when they were opposed
and threatened with violence by large num-
Der of strikers from Coal City, Diamond. and
Sufferinyille. But for this interference work
would have begun yesterday. The trouble
makers were non-residents of Braidwood and
were led by three men said TO be well-known
outlaws. Superintendent Carey. who is also
mayor of this city, has obtained legal advice
and will endeavor to resume work to-day. His
men say all they ask is muskets and they can
take care of themselves
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-21
THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH.
The Story for which the Editor Of a
Spanish Paper has been Punished.

LONDON, May 2l.-The action OF the Madrid
court of justice in passing sentence of four
months imprisonment upon Senor Rafael Cor
rome, the well-known Spanish novelist and
journalist. for writing and causing to be pub
lished q libel upon the Duke of Edinburgh,
creates a good deal of talk at the clubs. The
article, which was written while the duke was
with the British squadron at Barcelona, was
filled with scandalous statements concerning
his private life. and appeared in large type in
the leading republican newspaper of Valencia.
The prince was very anxious that the matter
should be hushed up, but the public prosecu-
tor thought different and the unlucky Journal
ist is now
PAYING PENANcE FOR HIS ''BEAr."
Copies of the paper, however, had in the mean
time found their way to certain club roysterers
in London, who are always on the qui vive for
anything with salacious flavor, and SO society
is fairly reveling in Senor Corrome's reveia-
tions. No English paper has so far dared to
print, however, the current rumor that the
fever and attack of nervous prostration which
necessitates the bringing home of his royal
highness by special steamer was in reality an
attack of what among common people would
be designated as the ''jim-jams." The details,
too, of the princes arrival at Portsmouth have
been colored by the court journal to meet
THE UsAGEs OF POLITE SOCIETY.
The truth is that although the duchess of
Edinburgh was waiting on the ietty when the
Alexandra steamed into Portsmouth harbor at
10 o'clock at night, she was not allowed to see
her sick husband. He had suffered slight
relapse" and the doctors said could not be dis
turbed. 1t was probable, moreover. that sew
eral days would elapse before he would be equal
to the fatigue of a railroad journey. Yet, won
derful to relate, the next morning this very sick
man was SO much improved that he was able to
walk to the train and to make the entire jour-
ney to London without interruption. The bull
letins issued on the morning after his arrival
announced that he was greatly improved. "
and in a few days, thanks to the watchful eye
of the duchess. he was as well as ever.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-21
Stitchers on a Strike.

WHITMAN, Mass, May 2l.-The stitchers en-
ployed by A. Il. Jones Co., boot and shoe
manufacturers here, struck yesterday after re-
fusing to sign an agreement to refer any differ
ence as to wages to the state board of arbitra-
tion. At a meeting subsequently held by the
strikers it stated that their objection to the
agreement was that under il thev should have
to act through the knights of Labor instead of
as members of the stitchers' union. There is
also difficulty in the lasting department of
Messrs. Jones & Co. : factory owing to the in
PRODUCTION of machines run by non- union men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-21
Haytien Concessions to France.

New YORK, May 2l.-Mail advices from Cape
Haytien, under date of May 6, contain a copy
of treaty entered into between the Legitime
government and the French republic. by the
terms of which the French secure valuable land
concessions, the right of free entry, and re-
duction of 25 per cent in customs duties.
French capitalists are also to be given the
preference in railroad and other public en-
terprises.
In return the French public agrees TO assist
in suppressing the Haytien rebellion, and ac-
cords Hayti a subsidy of five and half million
of francs and two war vessels. Hayti is also
granted the right TO purchase arms and ammu-
milton in France.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-21
THE SIOUX COMMISSION.
No Trouble I'm Securing Signatures
Anticipated.

CHAMBERLAIN, OAK, May 21.-The report
has been received here from reliable source
that the Sioux commission will begin work at
Lower Brule and Crow Creek agencies. They
will probably arrive in this city the SOth or
3lst, and cross the Missouri here to Lower
Brule, where they begin operations. 1t is be-
lieved that this is good move, as no trouble
will be met with in securing virtually all the
signatures at these two agencies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-21
An Immense Destruction of Lumber

New ORLEANS, May 21.-The Times-De'no
crafs Darlington, Miss) special says: Yester-
day was the saddest in the history of Pearling
ton. The immense plant of the Port Evant
and Favre lumber company is in ashes, together
with a large quantity of lumber. The fire
broke out about o'clock last evening, and
every effort was made TO extinguish the nsmes,
lars worth of lumber was destroyed upon which
there was no insurance. The double dry-house
and eight schooners belonging to the firm were
saved, together with l,00O, 600 feet of lumber.
for $4,000. All the dressed lumber was saved.
The firm will Immediately rebuild. Two hun
dred and fifty persons are thrown out of em-
ployment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-21
Berlin Masons Strike.

BERLIN, May 2l.-Three thousand masons in
this city have gone on strike. They demand
that their hours of labor be nine per day, and
that they be allowed half an hour for breakfast
an hour for dinner and an hour for supper
They also demand that work be suspended an
hour earlier on Saturdays and the evenings
preceding public holidays, and that they re-
ceive full pay for those days the same as for
other days. They further demand an increase
of from 80 to GO pfennigs per day in their
wages, and that they be given two weeks
notice of discharge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-21

Reports Indicate a Light VOte-The Re-
suit Uncertain.

SPRISdFIELD, Ills, May 21.-Reports last
night from the nineteenth district indicate
light vote in the election to-day. Smell, the
Farmers Mutual Benevolent association can
didate, will receive the support of both farm
ers and laboring men. Republicans pretend
to believe that this may make the result doubt
full but the impression is that the candidate
will take off as much from the republicans as
from the democrats.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-21
Killed Himself Before his Sweetheart's
Eyes. q

ST.. Louis, May 2l.-The romance Of a poor
young artist came to bloody end in front OF
1922 Chestnut street, at 10 o'clock last night.
His name was Louis Gabrilot, and he courted a
young music teacher. Marie Roquet He called
at the Chestnut-street home of his sweetheart
last night and asked her TO marry him. She
refused, and he grew frantic. IF you don't
marry me will kill myself" he said She was
obdurate. and the artist stepped to the side
walk, rNd, presenting a pistol at his head,
killed himself before the eyes Of the woman
who rejected him
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-21
Two Men Drowned.

MILWAUKEE, May 2L-Joseph Scheidhelm
and Peter Goetlz, two coopers, went fishing
yesterday afternoon on the Milwaukee river.
near the Northwestern knitting factory While
the men were trying to change their positions
the boat capsized. drowning both. The acci-
dent was Witnessed from shore. but no boat
was at hand IN which to attempt a rescue Each
left a family
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-21
A Bad Railroad Wreck.

MACON, Mo-, May 2l.-Freight train No. %
on the main line of the Chicago, Burlington
and Quincy was derailed two miles west of hero
yesterday afternoon. Five oil tanks exploded
and burned sixteen heavily-loaded freight cars.
and received fatal injuries. The track 10
burned out for 100 yards, and great damage re-
suited from the wreck
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-21
A Young Lady MISSING.

CoNTocooK, Me-, May 21.-About two weeks
ago Miss Annie Dominic aged eighteen, left
Hillsboro for western trip and has not been
heard from since. A few days ago the young
lady's trunk was returned by the railway Off
cials, but no trace Of its owner can be found,
and it is believed that she met with foul play.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-21
The Rush to the Exposition,

Special Cable Dispatch to THE EVENING STAR.
LONDON, May 2L-The swarming at the
Paris exhibition is becoming serions. A quar-
ter of a million people were present on Sun
day, though the exhibition is unfinished and
the English and American rush has hardly be-
gun. The Accommodations, sanitary and restau-
rant, are utterly inadequate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-21
Who Mrs. Maybrick Is.

brick, who is accused of poisoning her husband,
James Maybrick, at Liverpool, England, was
born here but was taken to Europe by her
mother when a child. Her mothers maiden
name was Carrie Holbrook, who was the
daughter Of a rich New York merchant She
married VIM. G. Chandler, the father Of Flor
ence, about 1859. Mr.. Chandler died in 1862.
and Mrs Chandler took Florence and another
child to Europe. where they were educated,
Florence met James Maybrick in Germany.
He was q cotton buyer Of Liverpool, Norfolk
and Galveston. After the death Of William
Chandler his widow married Frank Dubarry,
and after the latter's death she became the wife
of Baron Won Rogue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-21
A Ran at Salisbury.

Special Cable Dispatch to THE EvENINa STAR.
LONDON, May 2l.-The house of lords yester-
day rejected the bill authorizing women to sit
as counsellors by large majority, and without
even the compliment of debate. This was
probably meant by the old tories as a rap over
the knuckles of Salisbury for his recent coquet-
ing with woman suffrage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-21
Swollen Rivers i'm Missouri.

CHILLIoorHE, No., May 2l.-Grand river is
greatly swollen and the bottoms are flooded
Great damage and some loss of life is reported
Three teams and wagons were found lodged in
the driftwood around the bridge al Jimtown.
three miles southeast of this city. and taken
out, two of the teams alive. 1t is feared the
drivers have perished. All the ferry-boats on
Grand river have been washed away and the
bridges are unapproachable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-21
His Bonds VIII Cover the Loss

BosroN, May 2l.-It is stated on good authority
that the amount embezzled from the Western
Union telegraph company by Cashier Derby. of
the Mutual district messenger company is less
than $4,000 and that neither company will
suffer as Derby's bonds cover the loss. Derby
was arraigned yesterday. and in default Of
so, 900 bail was committed until Friday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-21
A FRENCH DUEL.
Swords the Weapons and the Usual Re-
suit.

PARIS, May 2.-M de la Berge, member of
the chamber of deputies for the Department Of
Loire and editor of the Lyons Republican, and
NJ. Lockroy fought a duel to-day. The weapons
used were swords. NJ Lockroy was slightly
wounded
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-21
LATER NEWS.

The reports of the collision were exaggerated
by the survivors who landed at Dover. Only
the German Emperor sank. The Beresford was
lost sight of and it was thought that she went
down, too. but she succeeded in keeping atioat
and made for Gravesend. where she has ar
rived in damaged condition. She has on
board twenty-five of her own crew and twelve
of the crew of the German Emperor. Both
vessels were bound out, the Beresford from
Hartlepool and the German Emperor from
London.
1t is now learned that none of those on board
the Beresford was lost. Six men belonging to
the German Emperor are missing. All the rest
were saved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-21
PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTMENTS.
List Of Successful Applicants
for Office.

The President to-day made the following ap-
pointments:
John W. weldrum, Of Laramie, wyo., to be
secretary of Wyoming.
Orrin W. Bair, of Dakota, to be receiver of
public money at Huron, OAK LE0
Jas. H. Cisney, of Warsaw, Ind, to be An In
dian inspector.
Jas. G. Luckey, Of Oregon, to be agent for
the Indians Of the Warm Springs agency in
Oregon.
Malachi Krebes, Of Petersburg, Ind, to be .
special agent to make allotments of lands in
severalty to Indians under the provisions of an
act OF Congress approved February 8, 1857.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-21
TWO STEAMERS COLLIDE.
Both Sink and it is Believed Thirty Per-
SONS Were Drowned.

LONDON, May 21.-The steamers Beresford,
bound for Hartlepool, and the German En-
peror, for London collided in the channel this
morning. Both vessels sank almost immedi-
ately. 1t is believed that over thirty persons
were drowned Nine of the survivors have
landed at Dover
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-21
Robbed on a Sleeping Car,

Sioux CITY, Iowa, May 2l.-F. NJ. Deacon, a
business man of Sheldon, Iowa, was robbed of
81, 100 Sunday night on a sleeping car between
the place and Sioux City. He put the money
under his pillow and it was missing when he
awoke.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-21
Log-Driving I'm Wisconsin.

WAusAU, WIS.,, May 21.-The recent freshet
has raised the Wisconsin river and tributaries
to good log-driving stage. Log owners are
now busy sending crews of men up the river.
II is expected that all the logs will come down
with the present water; 5000 900 logs being up
between Wausau and Merrill for two weeks
reached Wausau boom Sunday night The
mills now idle viii start immediately.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-21
A Bows Suicide.

TERRE, HAUTE, Ind, May 21.-A thirteen
year-old boy named Charles Morris, who came
from Indianapolis to his uncle's farm near here
year ago, hanged himself yesterday after
noon. The family Of his uncle, Haley by
name, cannot account for his act The boys
mother is living with relatives in Indianapolis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-21
Wholesale Discharge Of Conductors. :

NASHVILLE, TENN, May 21.-A great deal Of
interest is being taken here in the action of the
Louisville and Nashville railroad company in
discharging nearly all the freight conductors
on the divisions Of the road centering here.
All the passenger conductors on the main stem,
the Henderson and the Nashville and Decatur
divisions have been dismissed except eight, and
their places have been filed by freight con-
ductors. No reason for this action has been
assigned
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-21
Extending the Pennsylvanis Railroad.

DETROIT, May 21.-The Free Press has re-
ceived reliable information that the Pennsyl-
vania railroad will shortly extend its line into
Detroit from Toledo and viii unite with the
Canada Pacific and with the Flint and Pierre
Marquette road in erecting handsome depot
on Fort street, near the site Of the new post
Office. Considerable land has already been
quietly purchased by the roads in the vicinity
Of the proposed depot, and it 10 expected that
work viii shortly be commenced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-21

A CONFLICT OF AUTHoRITY.-A telegram has
been received at the Interior department from
Lewiston, Idaho, saying that Special Agent
Heth and two employees of the Nez Perce reser-
vation has been arrested by the civil authori-
ties. MIR. Heth has been having trouble with
some OF the agency employees, and it is thought
at the department. that his arrest has been
secured by an employe named Williams. Yes
terday Special Agent Welton, who is now at
Cmatilla, was directed to take charge of the
Nez Perce agency, and thorough investiga-
tion was ordered by the Indian Office with
view to removing from the reservation every
white person who has had any guilty part in
the disturbances there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-21
Recent RObberies.

George Schlusser, No. 303 LIST street south
west, reports the larceny of silver watch; Mr..
John Q. Thompson, the larceny of some papers
and magazines from the Chronicle office; and
Frank II. Boucher, the theft Of some bed
clothing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-21
Pfttston Galleries Resume Work.

PTrTsroN, Pa, May 2l.-The colleries here
which have been shut down for nearly seven
months, resumed operations this morning on
time, giving employment to nearly 5000 men
and boys, who have averaged but three or four
days work q month since last summer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-21
A New Chiuese Nrinister Cominp

Mr.. Chas. Demby, the United States minister
to China, has advised the Secretary Of State,
under date Of April 8, Of the appointment of
Tsui Kwo Yin as envoy extraordinary and min
lister plenipotentiary from China to the United
States, to take the place Of Chang Yen Hoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-21
ON THE ANXIOUS BENCH.
Rumors as to Coming Changes in the
Army Engineer Corps.
TALK OF THE RETIREMENT COL. PARKE AS SUPER
INTENDENT OF THE MILITARY AcADEMY-HE MAY
SUCCEED MAJOR RAYMOND AS ENGINEER CON-
MISSIONER OF THE DISTRICT.

The members of the engineer corps stationed
in Washington are busy discussing several
rumors that have set themselves loose Of late
pointing to certain probable changes in the
stations and duties of various officers. Col.
Parke, the present superintendent Of the mill
tary academy, is the center of interest He
has passed the point when he is entitled to re-
tire from active service on the basis of forty
years duty, although he still has three or four
years yet to serve before he reaches the age at
which the law places him on the retired list.
Consequently number of engineer officers are
anxiously awaiting some movement on his part
to indicate whether or not he will avail him
self of the opportunity to retire, for such step
would cause
PROMOTIONS ALL ALONG THE LINE
of the corps since Col. Parke is at the head of
the list after Gen. Casey, the chief of engineers.
1t is this fact, that Col. Parke comes after Gen.
Casey, that makes the situation interesting
1t will be remembered that when Gen. Duane
retired from active service there was quite
contest between these two officers for the va
cancy, Parke claiming it by virtue of his age.
he having entered the military academy and
graduated two years before Casey, who, through
the fortunes of army promotion and change
from one branch of the corps to another, came
to rank Parke in later years. Col. Parke, it is
well known in the army. fully expected the
nomination. and was bitterly disappointed
when Col. Casey got the plum. He had held
post of superintendent of the military academy
merely as good place in which to wait for his
promotion, but since it did not come he has
been, it is understood, very much dissatisfied
and has frequently spoke of retiring
SUPERINTENDENT OF THE MILITARY ACADEMY.
This has, Of course, started forward the
names of several engineer officers whose friends
think would make excellent superintendents.
This position requires man of peculiar men,
tai constitution in order to succeed. He should
be strict soldier without undue severity Of
disciplinary methods, genial in his manner, and
yet sufficiently dignified to command instant
and constant respect. a man who could handle
two or three hundred boys without friction
train them to obedience and yet become popu-
lar with them. The case necessitates an un-
usual combination of qualities, and it is this
fact that accounts for the few real successes
that superintendents Of the academy have made.
COL. JOHN N. WILSON.
Among the names suggested for the possible
vacancy is that of Col. John II. Wilson, at pres
ent commissioner of public buildings and
grounds, besides being in charge of two or
three other works His friends claim, with
great deal of justice, that Col. Wilson possesses
the qualifications necessary for the place, and
that in case of Col. Parke's retirement there
could be no better man selected than the officer
mentioned.
MAJOR RAYMOND.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-21

HIS EXPLANATION WAS SATIsFACToRY.-The
sixth-auditor's Office had occasion recently to
stir up western postmaster for failure to
make his quarterly returns to that Office. He
was written sharp letter on his neglect. To-
day the letter was returned and on it was pin
ned the following explanation, which Sixth
Auditor Caldwell considers satisfactory:
"A boy arrived at our house the last day Of
the quarter, consequently returned late"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-21
Indiana Farmers Hannu.

SEYMOUR, IND, May 21.-over three inche
Of rain have fallen here in thirty-six hours,
and it is still raining severely. The severe
drought that has prevailed for two months 10
broken, and farmers are happy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-21

ARMY ORDERs.-Col. Amos Beckwith, assist
ant commissary-general of subsistence, Lieut.
Col. James M. Moore, deputy quartermaster-
general, and Capt. Jas. N. Morgan, second in
fantry, ordered to assemble as a board of sur
vey at st. Louis to investigate the condition of
certain clothing, &C., for which Capt. F. H.
Hathaway, assistant quartermaster, is account
able and to act upon the deficiency of five pairs
of trousers discovered in box invoiced by
Capt William II. Gill, military storekeeper,
deceased. Capt. Frederick A. Hinman, engi-
neer corps, ordered to report to the chief Of
engineers for assignment to duty. First Lieut..
Charles b. Satterlee, adjutant third artillery.
ordered to visit the camp of the Georgia
militia on St. Simon's Island, Ca Lieut. Col.
William Winthrop. deputy judge-advocate gem
eral, granted additional leave from August %
to September l5
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-21
The increase of the Bell Stock.

BosroS, May 2l-The bill authorizing tho
Bell telephone company to increase its capital
stock Ell, ,000, 900 was ordered TO third reading
by the house this morning. All restricting
amendments were rejected and the bill passe4
- reported by the COMMITTEES.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-21

REsIGNED.-Kerr Craig, internal revenue
collector for the western part of North Caro-
lima, with headquarters at Salisbury. has
forwarded his resignation to the President.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-21

PERU AT THE CONFERENCE.-THE Secretary
of State has been informed that Mr.. Legarra,
the Peruvian minister at Washington, will rep
resent the government of Peru at the confer
ence of American states, to be held here Octo-
Der next,