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Shot his Wife and Took Poison.

HAvERHIL, MASS, April 15.-At 4 p. m. yes
terday Jno. Clark, who lives apart from his
wife, went to the residence of the latter and
shot her twice with revolver, the shots taking
effect in her neck and head. He then took a
dose of laudanum. which will probably prove
fatal. The woman may live. Clark was prob
ably intoxicated at the time. The couple have
one child.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-15
Real Estate Matters

On Saturday deed was placed Oh record from
Margaret S. Chisholm to John H. Walter, the
consideration being nominal, but deed of
trust for S250000 from Mr.. Walter follows:
The property conveyed is squares Sol, $685. $50,
S91 and 9l3. and lots and 8, square 9i3; and
5, square 1919; and 4, square 1905; lots to 4,
square northeast of 1865; /, 2 and Is to Is,
square 1867; l, 2, and "a, square l077; s, 6 and
T. square 1918.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-15

LONDON, April l5.-The steamer Wisconsin,
which left Liverpool for New York on Saturday
last and was yesterday reported as returning to
Liverpool. returned and had some defect in
her boilers repaired and has again sailed for
New York
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Held His Own With an Injured Hand.

New YORK, April l5.-Eugene Hornbacker
and Tim Collins fought ten rounds with small
gloves yesterday morning for purse of $50.
Collins had the best of the first two rounds.
when he injured his hand, and thereafter Horn
hacker inflicted severe punishment, but was
unable to knock out his man. At the end of the
tenth round the fight was declared a draw and
the purse divided.
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Strike on a California Railroad.

NEEDLES, CAL, April 15.-The brakemen
employed on the freight trains Oh the WiHslow
and Mojave division of the Atlantic and Pacific
railroad struck yesterday. This division is $50
miles long. The men struck because the COM
pany refused to allow three men to each train
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A Wreck Caused by a Caye-in.

ST.. Louis. April ia bad wreck occurred
on the Cairo short line railroad yesterday
morning near Belleyille. At that point the
road runs over the mines of the Walnut Valley
coal company. While freight train was pass
ing the ground sunk from to feet for a dis
tance of 60 feet Thirteen freight cars were
piled upon each other in great confusion, and
several of them caught fire and were DESTROYED
Samuel Patton and Patrick Brown, brakemen,
were badly injured, the first-named probably
fatally. The wreck was cleared away during
the afternoon and new track built
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Increasing the Patrol Along the Santa

WICHITA, KAN, April 15.-It has become
necessary to increase the patrol along the
Santa Fe railroad, and troops and H, fifth
cavalry, under Captain +. Michler, have been
ordered from Fort Elliot for the duty. The
selection of these troops is particularly fortu-
nate, as they have been doing duty in that
country for several years and are familiar with
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Revising Southern Freight Rates.

New YORK, April l5.-The rate committee of
the Southern Railway and Steamship associa-
tion have been in session for several days at No.
46 Bond street, revising and adjusting freight
rates to southern points from both eastern and
western cities in conformity with the decision
of the interstate-commerce commission
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A White Cap Murderer Sentenced.

LITTLE Rock, ARK. April 15.--John Williams
has been found guilty of the murder of Henry
Lee and sentenced to twenty-one years in
states prison. The trial took place at Warren.
ARK. Williams was one of mob of White
Caps who killed Lee in the presence of his
family. One Of the mob was killed.
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Sugar Excited fin London.

LONDON, April 15.-The Clyde sugar market
opened quieter to-day. Prices for sugar ad-
vanced over Saturdays quotations and the
market is on the rise. The London market is
extremely excited to-day. Sugar has advanced
2 shillings.
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60 DISSOLUTION OF CO-PARTNERSHIP.
-. The partnership heretofore existing be-
tween o. o. SPICER- GEORGE COMPTON and b. +.
COMPTON, trading SPICER, COMPTON 4 Co.,
Commission Merchants. is this day dissolved by
mutual consent, U. o. SPICER retiring from the firm
90. SPICFR
GEORGE COMPTON,
u. L. COMPTON,.
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RoBBERIEs REPoRTED.-Wm. Kelly, of No.
723 G street. reported to the police yesterday
that while asleep in Judiciary square Satur-
day night he was robbed of a diamond scarf
pin.--Last night thief jumped over the
rear fence at the residence Of MIR. Goldstein,
No: 22s Sd street northwest, and stole butter
dish and some meat.--Mrs. Rachael Mcintyre
reports the theft of s6.-Mrs. A. G.. Powell
reports the larceny of gold watch and chain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-15

NAVAL ORDERs.-Passed Assistant Paymaster
F. H. Clark has been ordered to the practice
ship Constellation. Ensign John A. Dougherty
has been detached from the torpedo station
and ordered to temporary duty in the bureau
of navigation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-15

GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS sTo-DAY.-Internal rev.
nue., S691 1893; customs, s63O,813.
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TO-DAY's BOND OFFERINGS aggregated S41S,-
400. as follows: Registered As, 800, 900 at 129.
$4,000 at 129, $4,000 at 129, $500 at 129, and
$1,000 at 1913; coupon AIS, 4,5O0 at 1O8;
registered IS. 100000, 5000, $37, 900, S5O,-
600, $50. 600, all at 108
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-15

The LYDECKER CoURT-MARTIAL PAPERs,-The
papers in the case of Major GARRETT. Lydecker
were sent to Gen. Schofield by the acting judge
acknowledgement Saturday afternoon and he
is now engaged in their review. 1t is expected
that by tomorrow or Wednesday the result Of
the court will be made public
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-15

THE WEATHER AND THE CRoPs.-The weather
crop bulletin of the signal Office says: The week
ending April 13 was warmer than usual through
out the United States, except along the South
Atlantic and east gulf coasts, where the tenn
perature was about normal. There has been an
excess of rainfall during the week over the
greater portion of the Missouri and upper
Mississippi valleys. The seasonal rainfall con-
tinues in excess along the Atlantic coast south
of New England, and from the Texas coast
nOrthward to Dakota The weather during the
week was generally favorable for all growing
crops throughout the northern states and in the
central valleys as far south as the northern por-
ton of the cotton region
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THE EVENING STAR
PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday,
AT THE STAR BUILDINGS,
Northwest Corner Pennsylvania Ave- and l1th st., BY
The Evening Star Newspaper Company,
5. Ii. KAUFMAN, Pres'L

IRE EVENING STAR Is served TO subscribers IN he
lily ey carriers their account st 10 cents per
week. or 4Ic- per month Copies at the counter
cents each BY mail-pos;aze prspaId-50 cents
month; one year 80. siX months. 50
Entered at the Post Office 1t Washington. D. c. a.
second class mail matter
THE WEEKLY |SIAK-published on Friday-s1 0
year, POSTAGE prepaid Six months. 30 cents.
81 All mail subscriptions be paid in advance;
no paper sent longer than is paid for.
Rates Of advertising made known on applicatiOn
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The Empress Only Has Neuralgia

VIENNA, April 15.-The Nesse Freie Presse
says the illness with which Empress Elizabeth
il suffering is only neuralgia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-15

For Duty AT HoT SPRINGs.-Passed Assistant
Engineer Baird, of the Navy, has been ordered
to report to the Secretary of the Interior for
duty in the preparation of the plans and speci-
fications for the reservoirs, pumping engines,
&c. for the distribution of water at Hot Springs
Ark. This will be in addition to his present
duties assistant superintendent of the State,
War. and Navy Building. He will make one
trip to the springs for the purpose of surveying
for levels, starting some time this week. The
work of drawing and planning will be done in
his office here
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-15

The U. S. S. MoH1cAN, now at Panama. has
been ordered to Peru. The U. S. S. James,
town put in commission at Norfolk on
Saturday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-15

The steamer Rio Grande, Of the Mallory line,
was damaged S25, 600 by fire at the dock. foot
Of East 9Th street, New York, yesterday,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-15

NOTICE-TO ALL UNION PLUMBERS
- Steam and Gas Filters. You are hereby no.
tihed To keep away from Omaha. Nebraska until fur
ther notice from executive committee. apl 5-Gt
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Two Men and Two Horses Burned.

LOUISVILLE, Kr., April l5.-The stable Of Jas.
Miller, a colored hackman situated on jackson
street, near Breckinridge, two horses, a carriage
and his colored driver, sleeping on the second
floor were burned at 2 O'Clock this morning
Miller, as soon as he discovered the fire, rushed
into the burning building 10 save his horses,
but was overcome by smoke, and lost his lifa
Loss estimated at q, 200.
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THE CASE OF BoULANGER.
Charged with Corrupting the Army and
Malversation I'm Office.

PARIS, April ia large number OF docu-
ments and newspaper articles, amounting TO
thousands, connected with the case of Gen.
Boulanger, will be examined by a committee
composed of NM Merlin. Cordelet Traireux
and Demolex. The general is charged with
corrupting the army, malversation while min-
lister of war, and with making seditious speech
regarding President Carnot's election.
Collected Money When in America.
LONDON, April l5.-The Chronicle saws that
one of the charges brought against Gen. Bou-
LANCER is that he collected money for his propa-
ganda while he was in America as one of tn.
French representatives 20 the centennial. The
Chronicles correspondent IN Paris saws the
charge can be proved.
COMPROMISING DoCUMENrs.
PARIS, April l5.-The ErH,Gnent saws: "A
number Of documents proving that Gen. Bou-
LANCER had tampered with the army have been
submitted 10 the commission of the senate
which is TO conduct the trial against Gen. Bou-
langer and other leaders of the BOulangist
party. The arrest of a number of military
men Is imminent The warrants that were
issued for the arrest of Gen. Boulanger NJ
Rochefort and Count Dillon have been served
at their respective residences, this being a for
malIty which lis required to prove that the de-
PENDANTS are guilty of contumacy."
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Assistant Treasurer Roberts at Wo

NEW YORK, April 15.-Assistant Treasurer
Ellis H. Roberts assumed the duties Of his Office
to-day. He was on hand at O'Clock, fully one
hour ahead of the time fixed for his duties 20
begin. Within three minutes after being seated
at his desk he was hard at work The task OF
counting the gold and silver in the treasury
vaults was begun to-day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-15

FROM THE TREASURY TO A BANK.-Informa-
ton has been received here that Mr.. Robert l..
Miller, until recently chief of the loans and
currency division of the Treasury department.,
has been elected assistant cashier of the Bank
of Minnesota. He was appointed deputy col
lectOr of customs at Port Townsend, w. T.,
February l, but resigned on account of his
wife's health.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-15

PERsoNAL.-Jas. ]. LigOn and Jno. II. Over
all of st. Louis, Commander b. F. Day of the
navy, and ID. ]. Runyon, A. E. Stoddard, A. G.
King, Henry d. Purroy and S. d. Phelps of New
York, are at Willard's.-Wm. Frank Of st.
Louis, X. Il. Howard and G. A. Leaver of Ba-
tavia, N. Y. Gherardi Davis and A. L. Ryker Of
New York, and Vim. II. Harper of Chicago, are
at the Arlington.--Edward w. Hooper of
Boston. VIM. Durand of st. Paul. B. A. Gould
of Cambridge, and Prof. o. C. Marsh of New
Haven, are at Wormley's.-Geo. Gordon.
Jno. Dudley, L. NJ. Bancroft, A. &. Coffin and
Richard Slee of New York, and Robt. McCor-
mick of Chicago. are at the Arrow. G. Os-
born of Louisville W. Il. Palmer. s. Stelwell
and NJ. Cochett of New York, and VIM. H.
White of Norfolk, Va, are at Welckers.-W.
A. Robinson and ]. p. Marlin of New York, d.
L. Patterson of Pittsburg. Geo. ID. Robinson of
Massachusetts, Frank W. Howes of Rochester
w. Matthews of Liverpool, and A. Mills of Nor
ristown, n. j., are at the Riggs.-J. III. Will
kns, Samuel Davis and w. =. Alexander of
New York, G. s. Bradford of indianapolis, E.
L. Shepherd of San Francisco, c. c. Linthicum
of Chicago. VIM. Beckett and Jno. B. Corinth
of Hamilton, Ohio, A. j. Mott of North Caro-
lima, Y. NJ. Bruce of the navy, and Capt. o. F.
Stanton of the army. are at the Ebbitt.-E
Blanc and Judge VIM. ii. Arnoux of New York.
VIM. Buchanan and Thos. II. Young of Edin-
burgh and Z. A. Hartshorn of Troy, N. Y, are
at the Normandie.- following Washing
ton people are at the Hotel Royal, Atlantic
City: ]. NJ Shields Of the navy, Mr. and Mrs. A.
D. Blakely, Miss Corcoran, Mrs. Z. b. Beale, j.
G. McGrath and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. Palmer,
and Miss Claiming.
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81 53l 18TH STREET
OUR ENORMOUS STOCK Is COMPLETE
IN EVERY DEPARTMENT.
FhOM THE CHEAPEST o THE FINEST,
THE CHOICEST PRODUCTIONS OF NE
LEADING FACTORIES.
CORCORAN BUILDING. OPP. L. ;. TREASURY.
mh21
l~GAS FIXTURES. NEWEST STYLES.
b. CHAS. A. MUDDIMAN.
1906 STREET, > DOORS FROM ETH ST.
OXIDYZED SILVER.
STEEL IRON, NEW ANTIQUE BRASS, &C.
NkM GOODS FROM
The BEST NEW YORK MANUFACTORY.
1al9-3In COMPEIITlON MkI. LOWEST PRICES.
FRESH HAVANA AND KES WEST
CHAMPAIGN WINES.
AL the leasilEg brands, al New York prices.
PEMBROKE PURE RYE WHISKY
THOMAS kUSSELI-
Importer Wines BraudIes and Segars,
rs l2l3 Pennsylvania avenue.
e. KINGSLEY BROS CREAMERY CO.
VIII SELL YOU THE BEST MILK. CREAM,
BUTTER, BUTTERlIILk AND COTTAGE
CHEESE. sc.
Guaranteed Pure and Uuadulterated
Business Conducted a Business Basis
Until be repaired and repaintel,
which viii take time, but Is being pushed
rapidly as possible, our wagons Will retain Wards
Lame them
Bear IN mind the Ward wagon for the present We
viii deliver OUR OWN Dairy Products, and none can
bv letter rIurer.
The Va-Jus bearing name Will soon take the
Place Ot the Ward and il the meantime the
citizens may BE- assured that only the very pro-
nceEce-by our deeds more than BY words.
mhS.S-.SIn
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BASEBALL TOURISTS.
They Go to the White House and Are
Introduced to the President.

HE TELLS THEM THAT HE LIKES TO SEE A GOOD
GAME, But DIDN'T THINK HE COULD SEE THEM
PLAY To-DAY-sECRETARY HALFoRD WILL REP
RESENT THE ADMINISTRATION.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

ROCHDALE COOP sOCIETY.-THE
= req regplar ar quarterly meeting Of In this society d
TUESDAY. 10th instant, at : o'clock pm take ele-
a6nton 10 the routine business the proposed amend
Ment to the constitution. providing for voting by
b. a good attendance The new trade card and book
for 1859 and 30 will be ready for issue on the 10th
sp13-3t W. HARsHA. sec'y.
THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH AND
Temperance Union of the District acknowledse pub,
trustees u the first CongreTstiona church. tins city,
and state that no ehars have & ever 6een made to them
mum. at both day and evening sessions at stated
MRS MRS LYDIi I'd Il TILToS. Rec secg g N ap1acs, t
PARIS EXPOSITION
We would advise our clients to obtain staerooms ON
the French line at al early date APply TO
sp4-m.w.sIm 1I}7 Penn ave
SNSF9R BRIGHT. 4I. QUICK FIRE AND CHEAP,
!a5-6m Exclusive Agents.
COMMUTATION TICKETS
The HERDIC PHAFfON CO have now for
sale az its ofces. 9th and G Sc andl gI2 St n
On all it, lines of coaches Price 81 20. mh23- In
g. THE WASHINGTON BENEFICIAL EN-
b. DOwMENT ASSOCIATION
Wants agents of experience ability to canvass for
Its new and popular plans of insurance.
No lspses charEeable to agents.
Apply ~
HOME OFFICE.
apl0-Gt 4I9 TFNTH STREET
OFFICE OF THE CHESAPEAKE AND
- POTOMAC TELEPHONE COMPANY.-A
dividend Of : "a per share Will he payable the
I'd day OF April 1889. to the stockholders of record
- the close business the 18th day of April,
1855, the oice of the Treasurer Of the Company
No. GlH 4th street northwest. Washington ID. G..
The transfer books will be- closed from the 18th to
the I'D Of April. inclusive.
SAMUEL VI. BRYAN. President.
CHARLES g. BEEBE, Treasurer
Washington. ID. G., April -. 1889. aI9-l2t
sx THOSE WHO DESIRE COMFORT IN
49, hot weather place their orders for Shirts
early spring call ON Z. T. HALL. 9OS st. W.
Shlrt-nIaker ami turIIIsherS ia.94-;}m
APPLETON p CLARK. JI.,
49, ARCHITECT.
Ofiier-GuJ street northwest.
ResIdeucr-I I 9 9th street northeast. ap3-2w.
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GRASD EASTER DIsrLAY


PARASOLS
this seasons productions consisting Of unique shapes
and patterns Of silks
Parasols t. match almost every conceivable shade
sut idea. and have made IT a point to procure such
eulornzs as viii match our assortment Of Dress Goods
We ask 10 this display they well worthy
Of your inspection.
Elegant Satin Stripe Parasols, paragon frame, natu
Jsl handle, al sl4S.
Beautiful SILK Parasols. in all the new colorings
Bower, very slightly, at SIgs
Plain All-Silk Parsols Ciros Grain with white edge
sery handsome indeed, at s3.9S
Fancy stripes. Plain and Plaid Parasols Al AZ IN
e3 20, 81 and So which are really beautiful Such
styles We have never before shown.
FRENCH PARASOLS.
We have imported considerable number Of STYLES
where there being only one of kind and color: 50
the assortment selected Prices range fru
s6 up 10 s24
CHILDRENS PARASOLS.
CHILDREN'S PARASOI.S
Mothers would do Well these for the little ones
of PsrasOls suitable for children Prices from PC. to
Sl.JO. Endless variety.
LANSBURGH BRO,
ONE PRICE,
Apll 42O, 422. 424, 426 9Th st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-15

OVER %, 900 APPLICATIoYs.-During the first
thirteen days of the present month $4,000 let
tiers, containing applications and papers in ref
erence to appointments for fourth class and
presidential pOstmasters, have been received in
the office OF the first assistant postmaster-gen-
eral. This number is exclusive of letters re-
ceived by other divisions of the Post-Office de-
partment. There are 400 applications ON file
in the department for the position of post
Office inspector, and 500 applications on file for
like positions at the civil-service commission.
There are but III post-office inspectors now in
the service
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
s REVOLUTION IN FINE TAILORING

REVOLUTION IN FINE TAILORING
pose to introduce a reform in fine Custom Tar
lorlng. 1t is no secret that the profits in the
Tailoring business have been enormous. Most
tallOrs are compelled to quote eXorbtant prices
To allow for the losses that invariably follow the
giving of credit. In the past year have dem
onstrated to my satisfaction that can sell from
20 to 80 per cent less than is usually charged
by most tailors and yet make a fair profit. L
appreciate the fact that "the nimble sixpence
beats the slow shilling" / sell strictly for cash.
do my own cutting, employ only skilled assist
ant tailors and personally supervise all work
leaving my establishment.
am making up Trousers and Suits from the
same high-grade cloths shown by other first
class Tailors at prices from One-fourth tosne-
third less than they ask.
SO 81. S16 e. S12.
Sl2 SS. $1S s13.
s13 80 $50 sl45O.
sl4 $40. s35 Black Suits S25.
wish it understood that not endeavor-
ing to compete with cheap material, and infe-
riOr-grade custom-work, thrown together i'll
some distant city. There are no finer Clothes
manufactured than handle, and to sum up
offer you elegant stylish patterns. frst-class
workmanship, fashionable cut, and perfect
ft-and at prices considerably less than can be
quoted by any other reputable Tailor.
If you want your Clothes by Easter Sunday
call early in the week.
g. WAKEFIELD SIMPSON,
Expert in Trousers and Cash Tailor,
ap15-2t Double Store, cor 9th and sts NV
PHILADELPHIA CLUB.-ADJOURNED
~ meeting at Grand Army Hall. l4l2 Pennsyl-
yania ave-, THIS (MONDAYJ EVENING, at 40
O'Clock It,
LOUIS A; DoDsON. THE BARBER,
formerly under the Y. NJ. C A.. can be found
at the corner OF 18Th and SITS in his shop,
where he would be pleased to have his customers call
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The above business will be continued at the old
stand by the remaining members of the firm under the
firm name of COMPTON BROTHERS. We assume all
liabilities, and all bills payable US. We thank
the public their patronage in the past and respect
fully ask a continuance of the same.
GEORGE COMPTON,
apIJ-3t' B f. COMPTON
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1889-09-20
The Duncan Case.

The trial Of Walter Duncan for the
murder Of Chas. Fleming at Hern-
don, Aug. IL, 1888, has been In pro-
gress all this week. The testimony
has been voluminous and often con-
flicting. Fleming and his wife had
been divorced, but Fleming continu-
ed to operate her farm while she
kept a boarding house near by at
Herndon. Fleming was frequently
at Mrs. Fleming's house and on the
day of the killing met Duncan there.
Mrs. Fleming was arranging with
Duncan to run her farm the next
year and on this account the men got
into a quarrel. Fleming was AZ
years old, OF large physique and quar-
relsome when drinking, Duncan
was % and young man of slight
build and quiet habits. While they
were quarreling, Duncan drew a
knife as he said to defend himself.
Fleming took off his coat and invited
him out into the yard to fight and
finally took hold Of Duncan to pull
him out when Duncan stabbed him
five times, killing him.
Fiemings divorced wife is q wit
ness for the defense. WIN. T. Brame
the murderer of Conductor Lemon
was also material witness, but die
not appear to testify. A good man,
character witnesses" were intro
duced by the prosecution to impeacf
the virtue of some of the femal'
witnesses for the defense A goot
deal Of time was consumed In thil
way, but the evidence was finally
closed yesterday morning and tht
arguments began,
There will be six spec hes in th'
case. On the defense side Judge J
W. McPherson, II ~. Jas Breathit
aud Mr. Oh. Bush For the prosecu
tiun, County Auoraey John W
Payne, Col. A. II CLARK and Com
mon wealth's Attorney Jas B Gar
nett. These will speskalternately II
The order named and the argument
viii probably be concluded to-day.