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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-18
A Merry" Prisoner.

While being dressed he slipped knife
into the deputy's hand. saying that he
would have committed suicide with it
had Mis- Gordon not reconciled him to his
fate. When his trial had ended a short
time ago and sentence had been pro-
nounced, be was taken back to his cell,
and as soon as he was locked up he danced
jig, remarking to his keeper that he
was luckier than most people, as he knew
when be was going to die Maxwell !
would never tell who he really was and
his antecedents are entirely unknown.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-18
MAXWELL HANGED.
The Murderer of Charles Decker Receive.
His Reward.

His Reward.
MORRIS Ills, Oct. ls.-James Maxwell
was hanged at 10 O'Clock yesterday morn
ing The trap was sprung at 9.5S, and at
1912 he was lowered to his coffin He h ad
protesse1 religion, and was confident that
he would be saved. and his last visitor
was young lady who had much
to do with his conversion - Miss
Gordon. After the visit ceased he
asked for a cigar, and "a it was
given him Sheriff Schroeder entered the
cell with his shroud. Maxwell said: Say,
John, can't you give me time to smoke
this cigarf" Schroeder consented. and Max
well remarked: Il wish it was four feet
long"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-29
CITY AND DISTRICT.
Condensed LOCALS.

A letter was received by Register of Wills
Clagett yesterday from Edward COyle of Kelly
lane Ellington. County Derry, Ireland, max
ing inquiries as to the estate Of VIM. Coyle,
amounting. he says to $50. 100000. He states
that his forefather settled in Pennsylvania IN
1875 or 50 and that mis- heirs have been adver-
tised for.
David Schryer. a cigar maker near 18th and
i streets northwest, arrested by Deputy
Marshal Joyce yesterday on warrant issued
by Us. Commissioner Browne charging viola
ton of the internal revenue law IL failing to
pay the required tax. lie was taken before
Commissioner Browne and gave bail for his APP
pearance at court.
Mr.. John ". Williams. formerly a resident OF
this city and ex-cOunty commissioner OF Anne
Arundel county, Md, died Saturday night at
his sons home near Jacksonville, Md.
James Purcell. who for many years was well
known the captain OF oyster vessels on the
Potomac river, died yesterday at his home on
1 street near 18th street, in the forty-seventh
year of his age.
Yesterday horse driven by j. S. Acker ran
away on Pennsylvania avenue between 9th and
9Th streets southeast. Sergeant McHenry
stopped the animal. One OF Ackers arms was
badly bruised. He was attended by DR.. Lee.
Mary Shields. colored. was found sick at
Thomas Circle yesterday and was sent to her
home at Ills Riggs street. Ella Broadus was
found sick at 18th and Q streets and was sent
to her home in Niltberger street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-29
Divorces In Mormondom.

From the st. Louis Globe Democrat
Mormons recognize two classes of divorces as
we'll as two kinds of marriages. One separates
for life, the other for the future state. For d.
vorcos Of husbands and wives the civil courts
are resorted to. Plural wives have no stand
ing in civil courts. This was decided by the
United States Supreme Court in the case
brought by Ann Eliza against Brigham Young.
The only divorce remedy for plural wives Is
through the church. Being invested with su-
preme authority to unite the president of the
church can unloosen. Church divorce is a log
ical result Of the doctrine Of plural and celes-
tial marriage. Plural wives would be badly
of if there were not some way of throwing of
a CALLING yoke. Besides this, people married
for eternity, if II we're not for the church d.
vorce, would be left tied together for the next
world, although they had obtained absolute d.
vorce in q civil court. Parties sealed for eter.
nifty, after obtaining civil court divorce, must
be unsesled by the church or else they will find
themselves still joined together in the resurrec-
ton. Mormons who have been spiritually mar
ried and then divorced by the civil courts may
remarry for this world But the women can
notremarry for eternity without being unsealed
from the former husband
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-29
POINTS ABOUT PRINCE GEORGE.
Popular at Home and Abroad-Inci-
dents of His Trip on the Bacchante.

From the New York Tribune.
The young prince who is expected in a few
days to arrive at Newport as captain Of the
British warship Thrush is almost as popular as
his father, the Prince of Wales. His brother,
the Duke Of Clarence and Avondale, heir pre-
sumptIve to that imperial and royal crown
which, from the bleak hillside of Scone, has
grown to overshadow SO much of the civilized
world never achieved the place in popular
favor that is held by Prince George. The lat
ter has reputation for heartiness and lack of
display which has endeared him to English
men, and he is, moreover, accounted an ex-
cellent sailor, quality that in the greatest
maritime nation of the world could not fail to
bring popularity. His full name is George
Frederick Ernest Albert and he was born at
Marlborough House in June, 1865. He is,
therefore, only twenty-five years old, but he is
lieutenant in the navy of Great Britain and
is coming a-visiting his American cousins with
tight little gunboat under his command.
Prince George has been in the navy since
1879, passing through all the various grades up
to his present rank In 1881 and 1882 he, with
his brother, made trip around the world as
officers of the Bacchante. The ports visited
were principally those of British colonies. At
the end of the cruise the two young princes
published a book about it, 1t was written
partly by Prince Albert Victor, partly by Prince
george ana partly, so rumor hath II. by their
tutor. The book bears evidence Of this com
posite workmanship. Prince George writes
like fun-loving young mldshipman and speaks
of his brotnei as Eddie" Prince Albert Vic
tor writes in less frank and jolly manner and
calls his brother George" The book is pep
pered, as it were, all through with statistics
and more or less wise reflections on the state of
trade in the colonies, which are taken to be the
staid and rather pedantic productions of the
tutor.
1t Is said that while on this cruise Prince
George once threw himself on transom in the
gun room of the Bacchante and said: A." Eddie.
get down your violin and play God save your
grandmother" Wherever Prince George went
he was popular and was up to" all sorts of
pranks common to young middies. Now that
he has reached the mature age of twenty-five
and is in command of a ship he feels the weight
and responsibility of his place and is as steady
as man of forty. Among Prince Georges
other titles is that of naval aid TO the queen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-29
The Golden Cross.

Goodwill Commandery, No. q, U.OG.C.,
held its regular meeting last evening at Scottish
Rite Hall. Deputy Grand Commander Perry
installed Mrs. Mary Z. Goss as warden Of the
inner gate. Noble Commander Cheney ap-
pointed Sir knights W. II. Pope. F. II. johnson
and +. ii. Branson the committee on finance
Application for membership was filed by Jared
T. SPARKS. The first degree was conferred on
Mrs. Emma 5. Clark. SIR knight George Red
way addressed the commandery on the good of
the order, and stated that while in Boston in
attendance at the Grand Army reunion he
would visit Putnam COmmandery. No. 80. 10.
&C. at Somerville. Mass On motion of Sir
Knight Perry, Sir knight Roadway was requested
to convey to that cOmmandery. and to the
whole order Ill that section. the fraternal
greeting of Goodwill Commandery. Sir knight
Roadway Is the senior past grand commander of
the order in this Jurisdiction
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-29
MOUNT PLEASANT FOLKS.
Determined to Keep Up the Fight
Against the w. and G. Railroad.

The citizens Of Mount Pleasant are resting on
their oars just at present in the fight with the
Washington and Georgetown Railroad Com
pany about the extra three-cent fare. Having
fired their bomb shell into the camp Of the
enemy they are now waiting for it to explode
This bomb" was in the shape of letter stat
ing their grievances in a most emphatic man
ner, and asking for q reply from the board of
directors of the company, rather than for the
individual opinion of President Hurt, who
wrote the last letter from that side in per-
sonal capacity. The Mount Pleasant people
hope that if the full board is called together
their petition for better service and an
abandonment Of the extra fare will receive
favorable consideration. but it is not antici-
pated that meeting will be had for some Zine,
MS some of the members are away for the sum-
mer. Whatever happens the petitioners seem
to mean business. They are devoting their en-
ergies in the meantime to urging the passage
Of the pending bill. which Is designed to compel
the Washington and Georgetown Company to
give continuous ride up the hill without extra
fare.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-29
Died On His Way to His Old Home

Yesterday afternoon there arrived here by
the southern train en- route from Montgomery,
Ala. to Boonsboro, Washington county. Nd,
traveller apparently in the last stage of con-
sumption. The sick man, Silas w. Morgan,
had lived in Montgomery for seventeen years
and had been sick for several months Desir-
ing 10 return to his native county and people
to die he. with a friend. started on the Journey
When he arrived here he was observed to be
ve=y low. Capt. Mewshaw and the railroad
people made him as comfortable as possible
while a police ambulance was sent for. but
these vehicles being in service elsewhere he
was taken TO Providence Hospital in a car
rage. His friends were at once telegraphed
for, but before night he died. His body was
sent to ". III. Lees undertaking establishment
TO await the order of his friends. He was an
unmarried man. thirty eight years OF ago
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-29
For Miss Helen Lamont.

Such an audience as probably never before
crowded Abaugh's was there last night as a
testimonial TO Miss Helen Lamont whose benc-
fit night it was, a. il was also the last appear-
ance Of the Lamont Opera Company. Hun
dreds of people we're turned away, as the build
ing was loaded to its utmost capacity and no
more could be admitted at any price. The
Marine Band opened the entertainment with
three numbers, including O clarionet solo by
Felix Iardella. Then came Miss Alice Raw
mond. the famous cornetist. whose first number
resulted in an enthusiastic encore. Two acts of
BLACK Hussar' by the entire company i'm its
very best form followed, Miss Mabella Baker re-
ceiving the first round OF applause and lot of
beautiful flowers. Miss Hanley was gracefully
remembered also and was saucer than ever
An olio came after this number. with Hallen
and Hart in specialties from Later On" John
Yorke At Lee. in whistling solo; Mr.. Ross David.
IN . song, and Hub Smith, Burt Riddle and
Tim Murphy in Beethovens well-known
'.azzle Dazzle" OPP. Is. The performance
closed with Little Annie Rooney" sung by
Miss Lamont and the whole house for a chorus
i'll a way TO raise the roof six inches. Bob
Graham came over from Network to be H0cke,-
bach and Tim Murphy appeared in the cast BY
special request Tie audience was estimated
all the way from 1000 to 2, 500 and the profits
to Miss Lamont at from 81 900 to 81, 800. II
WAS hotter than Tophet and the end did not
come until 1l:S0. The company disbsnds a,
once and Miss Lamont may possibly not go on
the stage again for year. After the perform
ance last night she held little informal recep-
ton behind the scenes and between smiles and
tears tried to tell how grateful she felt TO Wash.
ington audiences. to the members Of her own
company and to everybody.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-29
ALEXANDRIA.
Reported for The EVENING SrAn

Reported for THE EVENING STAR
THE SENTIMENT OF ALExANpRIA.-The Alex
dria CARTE, which has been an exponent of
the thought and feeling of Alexandria for three
generations, thus speaks of the railroad
petitions recently circulated here: The Wash
lngtonlans who want to establish a union depot
in their city and prevent the present obstruc-
ton of their streets by railroads must think
for the retention of such obstruction, and
against such depot, have very little to do at
home and naturally ask how it would appear to
Alexandrians if they, Washingtonians, should pc
tition the city council of Alexandria with regard
to the location Of railroad depots in this city?
The petition referred to- and the earlier one
for retrocession must induce Washingtonians
to think that some Aexandrians at least are SO
fond of such papers that they sign them with
out reflection"
COUNTY TAxEs.-The county supervisors
Hon. Frank Hume, chairman. and Messrs Cor
bltt and Wllson-met at the court house yestel-
day afternoon. The assessors books showed
an increase of $500, 600 in the county assess
ment and the county tax WAS decreased from
60 cents to 80 cents on the hundred dollars.
This, with the school, road and state taxes.
makes the total taxes as follows: Washington
district. S1S5 Arlington district. S1.65, and
Jefferson, 81 60 ON the hundred dollars. While
the county tax has been reduced from 60 to 40
cents, the road tax has been increased from
Is to 80 cents. making an increase in all of
STABBING AFFAIR BETWEEN CHILDREN "A
little colored boy named Arthur Jackson was
stabbed this morning Oh King street by white
lad about eight years old named Forrest Simp-
son, son OF Mr.. Henry Simpson, a well-known
citizen. The lad was in front of his fathers
store. on King near Royal street, and was
whiting a single when Jackson passed on
the street and began to tease him. The teasing
ended In a fight, in which Jackson struck Simp-
son with umbrella and Simpson drove the
pocket knife he had in his hand into Jackson's
abdomen. producing serious wound. Jack
son was carried to his home on Pitt street and
received medical attention. The physicians
say the wound is not necessarily fatal, but the
wounded boy is In a critical condition.
Boy TEAMPs FROM RICHMoND.-Three lads
apparently about to enter on an apprenticeship
to the tramp business have been taken up by
the police here. They gave their names AZ
Cole. Mccoy and Whitlock, and said that they
came here, partly on foot and partly by the
railroad, from Richmond. The police have
notified the Richmond authorities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-29
Penalty for Wearing a Decolette Dress

Police Sergeant Anthony Shilling does duty
in the first precinct and is required to spend
considerable time on Pennsylvania avenue
from It'll to 18th street. The sergeant Gays he
has often noticed that the women who reside
in the Division" appear on the avenue wear
ing very low-neck dresses. Last Friday he
met Cora Hayes who wore black dress cut
low. and he determined to see if there was a
law to prevent such a display on a prominent
thoroughfare. lie called on Attorney Dumont
in the Police Court. and that officer filed an i'll
formation charging the woman with indecent
exposure. Cora was notified yesterday that
the warrant had been issued and she left SO
collateral at the station for her appearance IN
the Police Court today. Sergeant Shilling re-
quested the woman to appear in court, he
wanted the matter tested. Cora. however,
failed to appear and her collateral was for
feited.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-29
Why?

To the Editor Of THE EVENING STAR:
In the name of 1,5O0 Washingtonians, in the
name of true push and progress, beg you to
print the following questions:
l. Why is it that said 1900 could not get
some street cars to run for them Sunday,
July 81, past u O'Clock, when the last boat ar
rived?
2. Is the company chartered to serve the
public? If not why can't the city run its own
8. Why did the people hold an indignation
meeting at 18th street road? Why are continued
complaints coming in of overcrowding the F.
street line?
Why was the indignation meeting last night
at the 9TH street cable car office of no avail?
East Washington, July %. KS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-29
Fighting Women,

About O'Clock last evening an ARRAY took
place between Annie Sanders and Louisa
Brown, both colored, at 436 Sd street northeast.
during which the former was struck by the
latter over the head with a chair and knocked
senseless Officer Pearson took the injured
woman to DR.. Strickters office, where the
wound was dressed. The Brown woman es-
capped.
The Saunders woman is badly hurt. She had
charged the Brown woman with larceny and
Louisa was fined IS in the Police Court and
went to the house of the other to call her to
account for her action.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-29
THREE SERIOUS STAB WOUNDS.
Edward Parker's Murderous Assault on
Andrew Jacksonville Victim May Die.

EDWARD Parker, young negro, was at lib
erty Yesterday, but today he is confined in the
District Jail, and from present appearances
seems likely to remain there some time. He is
charged with assault:.wit intent to kill Andrew
jackson, also colored. The injuries-three
stab wounds-were inflicted with knife. Jack
son and Parker were on friendly terms some
time ago, but had q Misunderstanding, and
since then they have not spoken to each other.
STAB IN THE BACK.
Yesterday afternoon Parker was on
his way up It'll street and had just
crossed street when, it 10 alleged, Parker
came up behind him and plunged the knife
into his back. Jackson turned and faced his
assaiiant, whereupon the latter gave him an
other stab. This time the knife blade entered
Jackson's chest, near the heart, and third
wound was inflicted on the head. Not
being satisfied with this Parker stopped and
picked up brick, which he threw with such
force that when it struck fence near by 1t
broke in two.
THE WOUNDED MAN
had become weak from loss of blood and could
no longer remain on his feet. Policeman
Hancock soon arrived and had the sufferer
taken to Browns drug store. corner Of 7th and
r streets, but nothing could be done for him
until he was removed to Freedmans Hospital,
where the physicians dressed his wounds and
made him as comfortable as possible.
Parker, who is well known TO the police,
made his escape soon after the stabbing, but
late last night he was arrested in Clicks alley
by Policemen Garvey and Mellen. He had but
little to say about the affair. He claimed that
it was Jackson's fault that the trouble &C.
CURED. The police learned that the men had
a fight few nights ago, when Jackson whip
ped Parker and that the latter threatened to
get even with him. This morning the wounded
man WAS resting easier, although he was not
yet out of danger.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-29
Love is the Root of Much Evil.

News of a terrible crime committed by a
young girl named Rhoda ErHeld comes from
Wesserling, Germany. 1t seems that the
girl had been accepting the attentions
of young man to whom her mother
objected. The lover was finally forbidden the
house and the girl was told that she must
have nothing more to do with him.
This preycd on the girls mind until she be-
came crazed with grief that creeping into
the sleeping apartment Of her mother, who
WAS asleep in bed. she killed her parent with a
hammer and then set fire to the house. The
body was cremated in the ruins of the build
ing. The girl escaped and no trace Of her has
vet been found
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-29
If You FEEL TIRED,

Weak, worn out. or run down from hard work by i'm.
poverished condition Of tho blood low of the
system. you should take Hoods Sarsaparilla The
peculiar toning purifying and valzing qualities of
this successful medicine are soon felt the
entire system, exrelling disease and giving quick
healthy action to every 1t tones the stomach
creates appetite and rouscs the liver and kidneys
Thousands testify that Hoods Sarsaparilla makes
the weak strong"
b. Hyou decide to take Hoods Sarsaparilla, do
not be induced to try any other instead
HOODS SARsAPARIILA
Sold by all drugpsts 81; six for So Prepared only
by c. l. HOOD CO., Apothecaries, Lowell. Mass.
100 DOSES ONE DOLLAR
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-29
A Meteor Smashed His WaUon-

Democrat.
John Whitaker Of near Oregon Bend. this
county, was driving home last night, when a
meteor flashed across the heavens. and the
next instant a huge stone, measuring about
eight feet in diameter, came through the air
and with terrific force crashed into the bed of
the wagon directly behind him, grazing the
seat he occupied as it fell. The horses were
wild with fright, but the heavy stone pinned
the wagon to the earth, and as they could not
break the heavy chain traces they were unable
to run Off. MIR. Whitaker says he heard the
meteor whizzing through the air, bnt had no
idea what it was until he was jolted out of his
seat by the crash. A number of sightseers
visited the spot today and inspected the won
derful rock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-29
GEORGETOWN.

REMOVAL OF THE Drove YARD.-The cattle
market at Drovers' Rest will hereafter be To-
Gated in Virginia near Arlington HILL a short
distance from Jackson City. Preparations are
now being made for its removal from near the
distributing reservoir. The residence of the
Messrs. Taverners will be at the new drove
yards.
PERsoNAL.-The yacht Vera, with Messrs.
Eugene Crist and L. Barber and Fred. Bracket,
returned to this port yesterday afternoon. after
a weeks cruise in the lower Potomac.-Mr.
F. D. Viele left yesterday for weeks sojourn
at Atlantic City.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-29
An Electric Wire Blaze

fire alarm was turned in from the Treas
ury Department about 10 o'clock last night on
account Of the burning of an electric light
wire ON the roof. The blaze it made gave the
impression that the roof was OF fire. Before
the hremen reached the roof the wire had
bdrned out without doing any damage The
electric lights IN the building went out. The
alarm created much excitement and attracted
q great crowd to the vicinity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-29
Cattle Market

At the Union Stock Yards, DC. Sc cattle
were on the market yesterday and sold as
follows; Best, from to l114c. per pound; good.
from 81 to $50. per pound; medium from 8
TO SIC. per pound; common. from 2L to CSC.
per pound 734 sheep and lambs on the mar
ket and sold as follows: Old sheep. from to
44c. per pound; lambs, from to SIC. per
pound Cows and calves sold from $50 TO : IS
each. Market for cattle was dull Market for
sheep and lambs was dull
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-29
Women in Male Attire.

Paris Letter TO Chicago Journal.
There is only one lady in France who rides
her horse like gentleman. That is Nine.
Dieulafoy, the Persian Archaeological, and who
has just brought out an oriental novel. She
dresses in any case like man, necessity
forced on her when occupied with her husband
in eastern excavations. Rosa Bonbeur also
wore male attire, but this was to save her from
observation when she attended. for years, the
horse fairs to take sketches. George Sand was
the only lady who rode and dressed like a man
for the sole object of pose. 1t is remarked that
they are the daughters of military officers in
France who are the best skilled in horseman-
ship. However, no French lady is able to fol-
low the hounds or take fence like baby
Blake" Of Lever memory.