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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-28
A SHOCKING OUTRAGE.
Crime that Has Caused Excitement
In Prince Georges County.

Bowie (Md) correspondent Of the Dalti-
more American gives the following account Of
crime that has caused much excitement In
that neighborhood:
MrA Mary Graf, the wife Of Henry Graf, an
old carpenter who lives on Col Richard W. W.
Bowfeb place, three miles from here, was
brutally assaulted last Friday by q negro. Mrs.
Gran 10 nearly hfty years old, but strong Tor
her 80. She lives with her husband in =
frame shanty about quarter of . mile from
the Holy Trinity p E. church, which stands on
the county road leading to the old Bladensburg
road from Baltimore to Washington. Mrs.
Gran b an Irish woman, but has been in this
country since the war. Her husband Is q Ger
man, and does odd jobs ut carpeutering for .
scant living. Last Friday, about am, he
saw . stout negro Of medium height walk from
the road into corn field near his shanty, but
he paid NO attention 10 him and went to his
work. An hour or 90 later CRAFTS wife returned
from q visit to q neighbor and saw colored
man standing by the house with his back to
her. He wore rusty brown coat faded blue
trowsers stuck in his low boots and . low felt
hat He said he came to see her husband
about making = table for him. He also said
his name ives Jones and that he lived with Mr..
Billopps st Glendale. She told him that
she had never heard Of any man of that name.
He then got drink from Q spring near by and
E0suI mug, oShoo ucI 70 SNOW MIN the Woy 70
DIR. James Nee. Mullikin's place. The road, .
narrow pathway, fifteen minutes walk, leads
through . wood with dense underbrush. She
accompanied him, upon his request, as far a.
the edge Of the wood, when he suddenly
grasped her by the throat, threw her down and
threatened to kill her if she uttered sound.
She made desperate fght, but could not keep
him from accomplishing his purpose. He then
made his escape. When Mrs. Graf had par
TALLY recovered she made her way to DIR. Milf
ken's, and, not finding him at home, went to
the Rev. ]. J. Page, rector Of the Holy Trinity
church, and told him her sad story. Deep
marks Of the Negroes fingers were on her neck
and her body was badly bruised. Several par
ties made an unsuccessful search for the negro,
but not till Monday did the story of the crime
reach Bowie. People in the county are much
excited. It is said that ex.Gov. Oden Bowie
and Col R w. w. Bowie have offered a reward
for the capture of the villain. Ladies in the
vicinity OF Collington are afraid to leave their
homes. Sheriff N. G. Darnell lives at Bladens-
burg, Is miles away; the constable, Charles T..
Brown. lives near Bowie station. They heard
OF the assault too late to get upon the track Of
the negro. Efforts are being made to collect
money to get Baltimore detective to assist in
the search. Mrs. Graf is slowly improving and
10 able to walk about.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-28
The Arkansas Riot.

Further particulars Of the negro riot at Jor-
dams Brook, Ark, are to the effect that for
some time the negroes Of that county have been
spending their Saturday nights in a jubilee
ceremony at the woods near the town. Last
Saturday night at their meeting q large guam
tity Of whisky was consumed and shortly after
9 o'clock the trouble began. Joseph Jordan
and William Newcomb quarreled and Newcomb
shot Jordan in the breast. The wounded man
was carried into the woods and, while fighting
was still going on at the grounds, he died from
his wounds. Meanwhile the utmost confusion
and uproar prevailed. The women scattered
to get out Of the way and the men fred at one
another in their drunken fury without knowing
whom they were shooting at. In the camor
that resulted it was impossible to secure the
names Of all the wounded, but it is known that
several Of them are fatally hurt, while many
are seriously wounded. Frank Holt is known
to be dead, while Anderson is seriously
wounded. These men met in the darkness and
began battle with pistols. As soon as the
news reached Lockesburg a posse of white
men started for the scene Of the disturbance,
but the negroes had all disappeared when the
posse arrived.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-28
An Engineer in Petticoats.

From the Philadelphia Record.
Many pairs Of eyes have opened very wide
in amazement at the sight OF a black-eyed and
bright-faced young woman in the engine room
of the steamer Ocean City, which plies on
Great Egg Harbor bay, between Long Port,
Ocean City and Somers Point, NJ, and when
passengers see the ease and familiarity with
which she handles the wheels and levers of
the engine they hold their breath for few
seconds to see what stranger thing can happen.
Both nothing alarming does happen. The
young lady is Mrs. Nora Buck, and she makes
efficient an assistant to her husband, tho
engineer of the Ocean City, as any man who
could be put in her place. She is skilled in the
management of the machinery and presides
over the engine room with perfect confidence
and complacency.
Mrs. Buck is granddaughter of Commodore
Lavelette, and the daughter Of the founder of
Layelette City, NJ. Upon the water she is al
ways at home, and can handle an oar or sail q
yacht like an expert. She 10 nineteen years
old, and perfect picture of health, weighing
about 1870 pounds. Her hair and eyes are black
and her Tam O'Shanter hat. cambria dress and
big-checked apron are pleasant sight to the
people who patronize the Ocean City. Aside
from the novelty of her position in the engine
room, her bright face and pleasant manners
have made her great favorite with people who
visit Atlantic City and other neighboring places
along the shore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-28
SMALLEST BABY IN THE LAND.
South Boston Is the Home Of . Won
derful Midget.

From the New York Sun.
South Boston has produced some wonderful
midsets within the past year. Only few
months ago there died at Washington Village
probably the smallest infant that was ever
born alive in this section. II weighed less than
pound and was the child Of Mrs. Charles
Shepard, whose husband was an employe Of
the city. The child was % small that ito hand
could be passed through . small finger ring.
Mother and child are both dead. Another
midget, which weighed about four pounds.
was the progeny Of Mr.. and Mrs. Murphy in
the peninsula district But the marvel Of the
trio is Annie Louise Harrington, whose weight
is s14 ounces, and a healthy, fully formed
CHEEKY infant, at that, with boisterous set Of
lungs. This babys father 10 the cousin Of
Charles Shepard, who was the father of the
washingtonvillage midget, now deceased. Annie
Louise was born three weeks ago. II is one OF
twins. the other was born dead Tho little one
has been sick only two days since it's birth. II
has luxurious gowth of black hair and blue
eyes. 1t nurses regularly, but has not increased
a fraction Of an ounce in weight the mother
says, since its birth. The baby is about ten
inches in length, with the tiniest Of limbs, pink
with health.
The mother says that she IL always fearful
when she battles It. THAT is the most trying
afraid that it might break it." The parents,
Margaret Harrington and John Harrington,
have been married for eleven years and have
had nine children. The smallest except Annie
Louise, weighed nine pounds. They have liv-
ing at present Fred, eight years old; Charlie,
one year and eight months. and Annie Louise.
Mrs. Harrington is a large, powerful woman,
while her husband is Of slender build, though
of excellent physique and exceedingly strong.
he works as helper on an ice team.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-28
FATAL BOILER EXPLOSION.
Five Instantly Killed and q Dozen Seri-
ously Injured.

special from Scranton, Pa, to the Pittsburp
Times says that the rolling mill and nail fac
tory at Towanda, Bradford county, operated
by Bostley Godcharles d Co., was partially
wrecked yesterday afternoon at 5 o'clock by the
explosion Of boiler, the disaster resulting in
instant death of FIVE men and fatal injury of
two others and slight injury Of q dozen other
workmen. The dead are Sanford b. Smith,
puddler, married; Richard Ackerly, puddler.
married; John Bostwick, roller, married: Guy
Herman, helper, married; Isaac Bandford,
helper, single. The fatally injured are Charles
Zebich, terribly burned by molten metal;
James Rider, both legs broken and internal in
juries.
The force Of the explosion was terrific, lift
ing the entire roof of the southern portion Of
the mill, tearing away the rafters and girders
and leaving the whole mass crushing into the
mil and upon the terrified force OF workmen,
VINO were scattering in every direction and
crouching behind all kinds OF obstacles to es-
cape the fury of the Kissing steam, which was
Milling the structure from the nest of boilers
that were displaced and broken in their steam
connections By the exploding boiler, pieces OF
which were buried through the mill. The
larger portion of the bursted boiler was carried
through the side of the mill. landing away in o
r1ass OF scrap iron fully 40 feet The explo-
sion's awful sound was heard all through the
town and great crowds of the inhabitants
rushed to the mill to learnits effect. Workmen
we're soon marshaled by Richard A. Bostley and
Samuel Kendall, members of the firm,
and they speedily removed the debris and re-
leased the men who were buried in it and also
recovering the bodies of the killed, some of
whom were badly mangled and scalded
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-28
"A Disorderly Boulangist Meeting.

crowded meeting of Boulangists was held
In Paris last evening to protest against the
conviction and sentence of their chief. Those
present were mostly workmen. The police
were thickly distributed in and about the hall
and a large force of military were held in
readiness outside while the meeting was in
progress. NJ NJ. Laisant and Laguerre spoke
severely condemning the action of the senate
in eonvicting Boulanger. The question being
put as to whether Boulanger should receive
then further support those present unani-
mOusly declared that they would continue to
uphold the brave general and his policy. A
dlsorderly mob occupied the street in front of
the hall where the meeting was held and soon
began to stone the police. This was kept up
until the mounted guard charged into the mob
and arrested many of the most disorderly Of
their number.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-28
What a Lemon Will Do.

From the Rehoboth Sunday Herald.
Lemonade made from the juice Of the lemon
is one Of the best and safest drinks for any per-
son, whether in health or not. 1t is suitable for
all stomach diseases, excellent in sickness, in
cases of jaundice, gravel. liver complaint. in
iammation of the bowels, and fevers. II is a
specific against worms and skin complaints.
The pippin crushed may be used with sugar
and water and taken as a drink. Lemon Juice
is the best antiseorbutic remedy known 1t not
only cures the disease but prevents it. Sailors
make daily use Of il for this purpose. We ad-
wise every one to rub their gums with lemon
juice to keep them in a healthy condition.
The hands and nails are also Kept clean,
white, soft and supple by the daily use Of
lemon instead of soap. 1t also prevents chill
blains. Lemon is used in intermittent fevers.
mixed with strong, hot, black coffee, without
sugar. Neuralgia, it is said, may be cured by
rubbing the part affected with cut lemon. II
is valuable also to cure warts. 1t will remove
dandruH by rubbing the roots of the hair with
it. 1t will alleviate, and finally cure. coughs
and colds and heal diseased lungs, il taken hot
on going to bed Its uses are manifold. and
the more we employ it internally the better we
shall find ourselves. A doctor in Rome is
trying it experimentally in malarial fevers
with great success, and thinks that il will in
time supersede quinine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-28
THE RATTLER'S MISTAKE.
1t Drove It's Fangs Into the Wrong Leg
OF Nevada Justice

From the Virginia Chronicle.
Justice of the Psacs Kehos returned ysstsr-
day from . months sojourn at Rubicor
Springs. He relates the following amusing
incident, which for the time relieved the
monotony of life at that secluded mountain TO
sort: While wandering about In the vicinity Of
Rockbound lake, accompanied BY . boy, the
judge was struck on the leg by the fangs Of Z
large r.ttlesnake. The boy witnessed the snake
strike the judges leg and ran back to the hotel
ct Rubieon and gave the alarm. 4 rescue
party was hurriedly organized by the guests.
The party, armed with at least . barrel oil
whisky In tasks, decanters and bottles, has
tened in the direction Of tho spot whsrs
the judge had been bitten by the venom
Gus reptile. The members of the rescue
party had not proceeded far on their humane
mission when they observed the fudge APP
proaching-his usual limp in walking seemed
greatly intensified by their alarmed imagina-
tons. A grand rush was made for the Judge
and hundred TASKS were instantly uncorked,
the odor of whisky supplanting that of fra
grant pines, frs and wild howers-each owner
OF q flask being eager to have the judge first
partake OF the contents, and others endeavor-
ing to strip his trousers of to apply healing
ointments to the wound The Judge finally was
able to explain that he had been struck on the
leg by RATHER, and while indicating with his
finger the spot where the reptiles poisonous
fangs struck, remarked that it was his wooden
leg that had been bitten, and therefore the
wound would not prove serious The judge
afterward killed the snake and exhibited the
end of the tail as trophy, which is ornsmentsd
with seven rattles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-28
Montana Democratic Nominations.

At Helena, Mont, J. X. Toole was nominated
for governor, II. Conrad of Billings for lieu
tenant governor and Martin Maginnis for
Concrs IS b. the democratic state convention
yes,,' day. For attorney general. Mr.. Pember-
toH of b .tte; for chief Justice, Mr.. Dewolfe;
for tie nye-year term on the supreme bench
Mr. Armstrong; for the seven-year term, Mr..
Bedford of Missoula: clerk of supreme court
George F. Cope of Madison; for secretary of
state, Joseph A. Browne of Beaver Head; for
state treasurer, Perry Collins of Cascade; for
state auditor, Thomas 8. Fitzgerald of Ana
conda; Tor superintendent of public instruc-
ton, J. r. Orussel of Butte. Marcus DAILY
was elected chairman of the state central COM
mittee
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-28
Canadians Talk Secession.

A New York Herald Montreal special says
During the last - hours the Indignation ex-
pressed by Canadians over what they are
pleased to style Yankee outrages in Behring
sea has taken new phase, and this comes
from the party in politics known as the ad.
vanced liberals, which il fast becoming Z
power in the dominion. This new departure /,
nothing more or less than the declaration OF
the independence Of Canada. Tomorrow
morning the Montreal Herald, owned by the
Hon. Peter Mitchell, late (and probably to be
AGAIN. minister of marine and fisheries, and
the organ Of the advanced liberals, will pub
lish strong leader advocating the independ
ence Of Canada rather than have her made the
cat's-paw Vt imperial politicians.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-28
Dumas Method of Collaboration.

Andrew Lang in Scribner's Magazine.
There is no doubt that Dumas had a regular
system of collaboration, which he never con-
cealed. But whereas Dumas could turn out
books that live, whoever his assistants were,
could any Of his assistants write books that live
without Dumas? Upon my word, one might as
well call any barrister in good practice q thief
and an impostor because he has juniors to
devil for him, as makes charges of this kind
against Dumas. He once asked his son to help
him; the younger Alexandra declined. st Is
wortL a thousand year, and you have only to
make objections" the sire urged But the son
was not to be tempted.
Some excellent novelists of today would be
much better If they employed friend to make
objections. But as rule the collaboration did
much more. Dumas method, apparently, was
first to talk the subject over with his aide-de-
camp. This is an excellent practice, as ideas
are knocked out like sparks IAN elderly illustra-
tionD, by the contact Of minds. Then the
young man probably made researches, put a
rough sketch on paper and supplied Dumas, as
il were with his brief" Then Dumas took
his ''brisf'-and wrote his novel. He gave it
life, he gave it spark, letincells; and the story
lived and moved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-28
The Charge Against Judge Field Dis.
missed.

The United States circuit court at San Fran
cisco was officially informed yesterday that the
charge of murder against Justice Field had
been dismissed by the Stockton court. Judge
Sawyer accordingly dismissed the habeas
corpus proceedings in the case of Justice Field.
The Maggie case was postponed until today.
In dismissing the case Judge Sawyer said:
I've are glad that the prosecution of Mr..
Justice Field has been dismissed. Founded. ms
it was, upon the sole, reckless and as to him
manifestly false affidavit of one whose relation
TO matters leading to the tragedy and whose
luminosity toward the courts and judges who
have found 1t their duty to decide against her,
and especially toward Mr.. Justice Field. is part
OF the judicial and notorious public history of
the country, il was under the Circumstance
and upon the sole affidavit produced, especially
after the coroner's inquest, so far as Mr. JUS
tice Field il concerned, a shameless procee ding.
and, as intimated by the governor Of the com,
monwealth, II it had been further persevered
in would have been q lasting disgrace to the
the United States, like every other citizen, is
amenable to the laws he is not likely to commit
80 grave an onense as murder, and should he
be 80 unfortunate as to be unavoidably involved
in any way in homicide he could not afford to
escape il it were in his power to do so: and
when the act is so publicly performed by
another ~ in this instance and IL observed by
50 many witnesses the officers of the law
should certainly have taken some little
pains to ascertain the facts before proceed
ing to arrest 90 distinguished a dignitary,
and to attempt to incarcerate him in lrison
with felons, or to put him in o position to be
further degraded and perhaps assaulted by one
50 violent ~ 10 be publicly reported, not only
then, but on numerous previous occasions to
have threatened his life. We are extremely
gratiied to find that through the action of the
chief magistrate and Attorney General. a
higher officer of the law we shall be spared
the necessity Of further inquiring as to the ex-
tent of the remedy afforded the distinguished
petitioner by the Constitution and laws Of the
United States Of enforcing such remedies az
exist and that the stigma cast upon the state
OF California by this hasty and, to call it BY a
harsher term, i'll advised arrest will not be in
tensifed by further prosecution. Since the
state proceeding has been dismissed let the
petitioner be discharged and the writ of habeas
corpus dismissed.
The case of Deputy Marshal Maggie was also
taken up in the circuit court, and Judge Saw
yer announced that q time would be set for the
taking Of testimony and arguing the law points
In regard to the Jurisdiction Of the Federal
court The counsel could not agree upon the
time for a hearing and the matter was post
poned until tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-28
A Waiter Shot by . Bar Tender.

Frank Bushel, waiter In Fred Bullens cafe
In Bridgeport Conn, was reported as late yes
terday morning and hot words ensued between
him and Vim. Gilbert, the bar tender. During
the row Bushel grasped carving knife with
wrested the knife from him, and Busheu pick
ing up glass struck Gilbert on The forehead
cutting him severely. The latter then drew 3
revolver and shot Bushell, the bullet entering
the back and coming out Of the chest. The
rec TSsndsd nan vas remcysd 70 the hospital
covsry. Gilbert vas arrested.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-28
American Legion Of Honor,

The eighth regular session of the supreme
council Of the American Legion Of Honor con.
vened in Chicago yesterday. Fifty-two dele
gates were present from the various states and
territories, representing about $1,000 members
throughout the country. The convention will
probably be in session about eight days. The
work Of the convention will consist principally
OF revision of the bylaws, such changes beng
made as have occurred to the officers Of the
subordinate lodges which will be suggested BY
the delegates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-28
The Great English Complexion SOAP.
PEARS
SOAP.
Of al Duggistk nut beware Of limitations.
THE HAY FEVER SEASON,


AT this season. when life offers the greatest attrac-
tons and the most delightful resources to persons
whose soundness Of body permits ouofdoor exercise
and amusements, multitudes debarred from the
Joys Of the summer by hay fever. Of the
asperatng, wearisome and depressing ills TO which
ing on given date Ike an invisible blow Of fate The
trustworthy remedy. Many of them, however, have
looked in vain because they have been ignorant of
Ely's Cream Balm, admirable remedy for hay fever
in all its forms Agreeable In the entirely devoid
Of any unpleasant after effects. this Cream Balm
quickly allays Inflammation and secures that relief for
which the sufere- has lonyed IN vain."-From the
Christian Union, New York City, July IL. 1870
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-28

Nathaniel Jarvis, jr., clerk Of the New York
court OF common pleas, resigned yesterday and
his resignation was accepted by Chief Judge
L.arremore. Clerk Jarvis name was mem
Ioned prominently by the papers in connec-
samuel Jones was appoipted his succassor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-28
Attempt to Burn n Housa-

At Fredericksburg, Va, yesterday MORNING
Mrs. Emma Hart was awakened bv ere in thu
north end of her house and media telv oava an
alarm. The Ere was soon put out and on ex
animation II found that the house had been
saturated with oil The 6end who started Inc
fire evidently intended to burn the house. 70
gether with Mrs. Hart and her two children