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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-26
Daring Escape From Jail.


Charles Wellsworth, who was committed to
Jail at Snow Hill, Nd, for robbery during ,the
latter part Of November, escaped from prison
yesterday morning. Warden Bilmer has been
accustomed TO send the prisoners meals by an
old colored man. When this man went to
Wellsworth's cell with the breakfast wellsworth
seized stick Of wood and dealt the darkey a
blow on the head and ewore he would kill him
If he did not aid him 10 escape. The prisoner
then instructed the darkey how 10 act and fol-
lowed him down stairs. Here the warden,
upon hearing footsteps, asked II all was right
The dArkey replied in the affirmative and the
door was unlocked Wellsworth immediately
blow With his cudgel rushed through the jail
dwelling, across the garden and made for the
woods. Wellsworth during his short confne-
ment set IRE to the jail number of times, and
the chains and irons placed upon him we're no
q young man.
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Fined on Both Charges.

John J. Barrett was the name given by man
who was arrested near 9TH and Boundary streets
northwest yesterday for being drunk and dis
orderly John objected to going with Police
man Elgin. who arrested him. The first thing
he did was to close his teeth on the officers
thumb and on the way to the station he re-
lieyed the officer Of his badge
When he appeared before Judge Miller to-
day, Barrett did not remember about the
biting, but the officer did. For the assault a fine
OF $40 was imposed and half that amount was
imposed for the disorderly conduct.
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Christina. Tragedies I'm ST. Paul.

Samuel Micles returned TO 1T. Paul from
Minneapolis early yesterday morning and, cali
ing on his wife and daughter, shot the latter
in the face. the girl running out into the street
and falling dead on the sidewalk. He then
turned his attention TO his wife, shooting her
in the abdomen and then slashing her throat
with a razor, She is dying at 81. Joseph's Hos
pital. Micles then into a back shed and
shot himself in the right ear, falling dead. De
spondency in business is given as the cause of
the shooting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-26
New Jer.ex DOCTOR Made TO Wonaer

The doctors in the vicinity Of Orange, Nj,
are marveling over most extraordinary occur.
renee. They have ransacked the records and
can find no case equally strange. On Novem-
Der IS last Mrs. John Sullivan of Parrow street.
Orange, gave birth to baby which was strong
and healthy and is doing we'll Mira. Sullivan
recovered from her sickness and proceeded
with her household duties until Tuesday, when
she gave birth to second child, also strong and
healthy. The attending physician, surprised at
this abnormal event, called in dozen of the
most prominent physicians in Orange. Al
though an old practitioner himself he could
not account for the occurrence, nor could his
colleagues.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-26

The sad drowning of two students made yea
terday gloomy Christmas for the university
students who remained at Ann Aroor, Mich,
during the holidays. Wednesday night Frank
Z. Dickinson and Minnie Brundage left for the
mill pond to skate. They did not return, and
as time passed by MIRA Brundage grew worried,
and finally, at O'Clock yesterday morning,
started search party. The searchers found a
hole in the ice and muf living near by. They
commenced dragging, and q; 5 O'Clock yes-
terday afternoon found the bodies. Both VIC
Tins are medical students, Mr.. Dickinson being
from Dubuque, Iowa, and Miss Brundage iron
Long Island
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-26

President Lindley of the Illinois Farmers
Mutual Benefit Union and President Crum OF
the Farmers Alliance of that state allege that
a conspiracy has been formed by the Chicago
live stock exchange 20 proven; any one not a
member of the exchange from dong business
at the union stock yards.
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Her Preseryer Rewarded.

Thomas O'Donnell of Railway, NJ, con-
ductor on the Pennsylvania railroad, who q
year ago rescued an unknown lady from death
when train was dashing down upon her,
received yesterday handsome gold watch,
studded with diamonds. This makes the third
valuable present he has received from her.
Mr.. O'Donnell says he does not know who the
lady H.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-26
Fire in a New York C,uh Home.

While two Of the members of the Union Club
OF New York, at 2lst street and 9th avenue.
we're sitting in the dining room at the club
house yesterday afternoon, they noticed a
small piece Of the ceiling fall ON the carpet.
Looking up, they sew smoke coming through
the hole above from which the plaster had
fallen. The fire department. was summoned,
and before the flames could be Earthquakes.
they caused . damage Of 81, Loo. A defective
iiue is supposed to have been the cause Of the
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Lynched in His Cell.

Knch Freeman, a negro charged with the
murder Of n. B. Adkins and his aged mother
near Aubander, Bertie county, N. c., October
4, was hanged in his cell in the Jail at Wintoa,
n. c., yesterday morning by party of twenty
five or thirty masked men, who forced the jailor
to give up the KEYS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-26

Miss Sallie Hnbeson, daughter of the late
Matthew Habeson. a wealthy and well-known
citizen Of Cincinnati, was stricken with paralysis
on Wednesday afternoon in the Women's Ex-
change and died soon after she had been con-
veyed to her home. She and her sister have
been much devoted to benevolent and charit-
able work, and they were both busy in that way
when this affection came.
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In Manager Locke's Behalf.

E. D. Wilt, manager Of the Pittsburg Opera
House, mentioned as one Of the victims Of C.
E. Locke Of Locke Davis says: II believe
Mr.. Locke is perfectly honest and that he is
being made q scapegoat. Iloaned him sl0,0 900
90 that he could raise the curtain at the Du-
9uesns Theater two weeks ago. with the Emma
gram from him at FL Paso. Tex. saying that
the money was all right. Mr.. Locke has bor-
rowed money from me before and has always
paid"
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ALEXANDRIA.
CHRISTMAS oBsERvANCEs.


Alexandria had quiet Christmas morning
service in the churches ard a small amount of
horn-blowing and pistol and cracker firing. In
the evening while pleasant family groups
gathered within doors to enjoy an old Virginia
Christmas reunion. the effects of bad whisky
began TO be visible on the streets and there was
some disorder. Later heavy snow drove all
crowds within doors and the night passed
quickly away.
FATAL ARRAY.
During an affray yesterday evening on Queen
street between Henry and Fayette streets, in
which bad whisky and and bad colored men
were about equally mixed, colored man
named John Wright, residing in that neighbour
hood, shot in the temple and killed
by Francis Sorrel, alias Scarce,
another colOred man. Lewis Coleman
was shot in three places. but none Of his wounds
are likely to prove fatal. Scarce, who shot
Wright. lives in Washington, but formerly re-
sided here.
The mayor at his court this morning. sent
Scarce to jail. His victim fingered until this
morning. and his last breath did not leave his
body until about 10 o'clock. The coroner has
taken charge of the remains and will hold an
inquest this afternoon.
HIS CONDITION sERIOCS.
The condition of Mr.. Thos. G. Brent who was
struck by Henry Poss with a butchers cleaver
at his store on Prince street on Wednesday
evening. is now regarded as more serious than
at first and bail for Poss having been refused
he is held to await the result of Brents wounds
THE CHRISTMAS SNOW.
Snow shovels are in demand here this morn
ing and the city law which imposes a fine for
not cleaning the sidewalks Of snow will have no
victims if the example set by her more popular
merchants of King street il followed by their
neighbors.
FUNERAL FROM WASHINGTON.
The funeral Of Mr.. John Hutton, late en-
gineer of Portner's brewery, came over the
ferry from Washington in the storm this morn
ing and the interment took place here, amid
the snow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-26

The minister Of finance has issued . decree
declaring that Spain must follow the protec-
ton movement Of America and Europe, repeal
portions Of the existing tariffs and largely IN
crease the duties on horses, mules, cattle. pre-
served and salted meats, nour, rice and cstoals
from January. next. S 8 >
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Heavy Tobacco Ssler.

The sales OF leaf tobacco IN the Danville,
Va, market for December were AS, 763
pounds. The sales since October 1, the begin
ming Of the tobacco year, were 9,52s, AS
pounds. an increase over the same period last
wear of 1 O9l 900 pounds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-26

The Presidents Former Partner Frustrated.
Word has been received Of the prostration Of
Judge Cyrus G. Hines, for thirty years q resi-
dent of Indianapolis and for fifteen years ths
law partner of President Harrison. by an apo
rlcctic stroke that is regarded as fatal. Judge
Hines is now at his home i'm Ludlow, n. ii.
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The Condition a Gen. spinnsr.
There vas little II any change last night In
the condition Of ex-Treseurer Spinner, Who Il
III at Jacksonville FL, but his rslativss feared
that death vas near.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-26

Christmas brought together the Garfield
children and q number Of visitors az the old
home In Mentor. The day was happily spent.
ing well in life
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g. G. Colegate has bought Of Louis Krause
for "a, 500 part 2, square 2s5. Is feet inch by
72,s feet ON l4th between d and z streets NORTH
west.
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George washingtOn's Christmas Drunk.

Yesterday was Christmas and had been
drinking pretty lively. was not conscious of
how hard struck my wife. nor do know how
loud she halloed." That was the story told in
the Police Court today by G. Washington, a col
ored man. II married my wife to rule her and
of course intend to rule her" That was what
Washington told Policeman Carson.
This was an outrageous assault and you are
fined $40" was what the judge said.
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THE COURTS.

CIRCUIT CouRr-yti.Se Montgomery.
Today-Harris agt. Stahl; judgment on YER
dict Boggs ast. Downey; plaintiff allowed to
file amended declaration. Watkins agt. Balti-
more and Potomac Railroad Company, motion
for new trial-appeal noted.
CIRCUIT CouRT-Judge Montgomery.
Today-Hines agt. Stahl; verdict for defend
ant. Middleton agt. re. Union Of st. John;
certificate allowed withdrawn from the files
Carter agt- Tobriner. exr.; verdict for plail-
tiff; s3l. Lyon agt. District; submitted.
EoUIry CoUEr-.j,1ige Brausy.
Today--McLeod agt. Evans; sale ratified nisi
and reference TO auditor. Dickson agt. Reed;
testimony ordered taken by o. Luckett Alex
ander agt. Smith; sale ratified nisi. Dean agt
Biselow rule on defendant. Angus agt Sec
ord White Oak Chrrch sale finally ratified
The success Of Scotch railway men In para
lying the traffic of the roads is largely due to
the excellent discipline Of the strikers, espe-
cially in the matter of organized picket duty
IL IL almost impossible for any man seeking
work 70 pass the strikers lines and obtain au
interview with the railway officials.
Russian detectives arc on the watch in New
York for the nihilist Padlewski, who killed Gen.
Selverskod in Paris. but he has not 20 far been
found.
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THE CHRISTMAS CLUB.
Hundreds Of Little Ones 10 he Feasted and
Entertained Tomorrow.

FOR THE DINNER AT THE RIFLES
ARxoRY-A CHRISTMAS TREE AND A SANTA
cLAUs--PnEsENTs AND AusIc-THE EAST WASH
ISaToN CLUB AT ODD FELLOWS HALL.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1890-04-23
win include Prescott.

A recent telegram from Washington says that the house committee on post offices and post roads has authorized q report to the house ID mesised form Of ihe Blount lhll, to provide for the erection of restofnce buildings. As amended, it authorizes the postmaster general to construct at his discretion buildings in any places which the gross receipts of rostofiices for two years or mere preceding shall have exceeded S3.000, or, n county seats, S2,5O0 for each year; the cost of such buildings not to exceed S25.000 in any case. Where the receipts amount to $20.o00 they shall entisle the place to build ing not exceeding $l50,o0o in cost. The pestm sster general is authorized to receive donations of grounds as sitss fer the erection of such buildings, and when it is necessary, to purchase ground; the price shall not exceed $5,00o. The biil arpropristes for the fiscal year of 1891. s2,e00. 900 Nearly two thousand places in the country will be affected by the passage oi this bill. Should the above become a law, it will include Prescott in it's provisions, the annual receipts of this office being from 5000 to S6,0e0 per year.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1890-04-23
nastn of Mrs. Oliver.

It is with feelings oi more than di-
 nary sadness that we are called upon tc recsrd the death of Mrs. Jennie Oliver. widow of the late ". c. Oliver. Her demise occurred at the residence of her sister. Mrs. \. 0. Murphy. in Phenix, Tuesday, April 10th, the sad intelil
 gence being telegrsphed yesterday to E.w Wells, who, with his wife, the latter also a sister of the deceased, left on this mornings stage to ne present
 at the funeral, which vii! take place on Saturday, April 18th. Deceased had been sick less than oac year, and while life to her, as ts every one in the prime of life, was sweet and fsll sf pleasure and premiee, she was patient m her sufrering, her greatest thought being for her children, whose tender years yet needed a loving psother's care and at tention, the youngest being cnly about thr.e years cid. She was noble woman and true friend, and ddting her many years residence in this vicinity eRdear-
 cd herself to all with wksn she became acquainted, ana by whsm her untimeiy death will he deeply pournsd She leaves feur children, her father, c. "
 sarShart, two sisters, Mrs. Y. o. sUr- pby and Mrs. k. W Wells, and a brother. in this territory. to mourn the less sl kind aaa aSectiepste relative.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1890-04-23
h.iiographlc PracIc..

On Monday, May 9th, general helio- graph practice will be established ia this department, and Adjutant General Volkmar is expected st whipple to personally superintend it and witness operations A line ei stations will be established extending from Whippls Barracks to Fort Stanton, New Mexico. rse longest flash on this line, aud probably the longest in the world, will be frem Bald fnountsia. eight miles from Whipple, !o Bakers Butte, a dis tsnce of sixty miles or moro, in di- rect line. Lieutenant Fenion will be in charge of the station at Bald noun. mountain. being an expert ia the Hash system. During the practice, which will continue for thirty days, General Greeley, head cd the signal service de- partment at Washing ton, will also visit Arizona, and is expected at Whipple The preliminary practice engaged in . short time ago proved entirely satisfsc- tory Successful experiments were slse made in night signaling, though ss long flash .circuit'csnnet be main tained as during the day.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1890-04-23
Board of SuesrNIsors
THURSDAY. April l6.

THURSDAY. April l6.
 Board met Thursday, April lOtk, persuant to adjournment, with snPer- visors Behsn (chsirmsn) and Gold water and clerk present.
 Petition asking for the appointment of Gee. <. Benney as everseer of road district No. 3, granted.
 Petition ci Patrick Fcra. asAing for the use oi the court room to deliver a lecture in, was refused on the ground that it was nc. public business.
 A communication was received from the clerk of the beard of supervisors oi Giia county. notifying the board ei the appointment of Q. c. Felten, of Rye, Gila csunty, as an arbitrator for the purpose of defining the county boun- daiy between the tSo counties. l.. r. Nash wss appointed cR the part ef this county, and ths above tive will sp- point g third arbitrator.
 Board adiourned
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1890-04-23
proposals tor Wood. u,,,e,. s,c.

Prorosais tor Wood. narisy. ste. The following were the bids opened and received hy Fins, Lieut.. Gee. Pal. mes. K. '. Ii. Ninth Infantry, A. A, .. Nj. in response to advertisement si March 2ad, 1890, inviting proposals fer military supplies;
 WOOD.
 Johs canonica---3o0 cords piae wood, al ssTs pei cord 100 cords 5, me at s3.s6: 600 cords same at sa.95; 400 cords same al q 100 cor Ia csk wood at xiso.
 Harmon oiastsad--ioo cords pine wood al g ai ger cord 200 cords same at s4st6; 200 cords ssms at s4 g3. Joel K slack--ooo eeri. pius wood at ss si per cord l.ooo cords same at S4.s4; 500 cords same st sa 9T; 5oG cords sane at sa5s.
 A. G. oiiver-l ,00o cords pine wood st s4 6e per eofd 5oo cosds same st s4 90; GOO cords same at $40; 600 eerss same at q Q.
 Prank spenes--Soo oords pins wood at g. per cord.
 akY.
 A. q. oliser--50,0 ,0co ibs 'oose bottom hay st 50 cents per 100 lbs; l3o. .oOo ibs hsled grain hay al sl % Ter io1 lhs 230. 600 lhs. baled bottom hay at sIos per ieo lbs 230.0o3 10. leosa bet. tom hay at % eents per 100 ibs.
 Nathan Lesy-losos0 lbs- loose bot som hay al T5 eeais per lll1 lbs. l30.- ooo lbs. loose bottom hsy et SC renls per 100 lbs.. 5000 lbs, hotiom hay Ter bedding. al 70 cents per iooibs 100 .0co Toe b.ied bottom hay 8, 9o oeats per 100 lbs. Walter Harvey Hall i Robert Con- n.ll--i5o,eo lbs. haied alfalfa hay at $I per 100 lbs.
 CHARCOAL. John Oanonioa- ,000 lhs. chansoal l at let ceBIs per hushel. Frank Spence--2, ,0oe bushels char 1 coal s; a5 cents per hushel 4. G. oliver-2. .e0o bushels charcoal al S2 cents per bushel
 COAL. Wiley A Weaver--2,ooo tons bitu- minous coal at slo.40 per ton: soOo .ops situalinous coal, at sl.6e per ton. ,s board of cars at gallup. N. M. Robert Ii. Burmister--4. coo lbs bits- coal at s2 50 per 100 lbs.
 BARLEY.
 Frank krell--, 100, 600 lbs barley ai Fi.93 per 100 lbs.
 William c. Bsshford-leu,o 0 lbs 'ariey al g 23 per l0o lbs.
 Nathan Levy-5o0oa lbs barley at ! 2. .50 per l00 lbs; o,ooo lbs barley At 20 per 100 lbs.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1890-04-23
,sM FEiDsy'S DAILY.

prizG lsmA st John Smith. meat ssket. d , .. Brown left Tor Kansas City this ;ornosu.
 51bn v. Paul hss seea appointed ss ice deputy to Marshal Faai. By. Terrils returned from ..Phenik te- 2, sss left for Hsibroek this after bon.
 '. Williams has gcae to PheniI his family. They are expected he su Tuesday next.
 A Pima connty tax payer, in ssos,- |snicslicn to the Star, advocates nag county efhcsrs fer sle1 per Eash.
 sks. Vim ple, the miHiag man who Nriy operated in this section, IS V engaged in the cleo iric light Ausi- E in Mexico.
 EOFfss EcsGwater. chairman oi tae itorlsl demosrStic central commit hGs appointed John Shaughcaessey -etsry of Shat .HTu1ittee. vice Dick e resigned.
 ss Arvey's eating hsTss at Prescott .c;ion hss been opened Tor business. s.akes thirty one Hsw belongIng aim alsng the 6anta Fs road be- cn ChisSgs sna San Diegs.
 iris Baldwin, Esq will deliver the on CD the 18th instant at the Odd Ia xs celebration Of their 7ist ami sary. xr. Baldwin IS an eloquent sker. and a rare literary treat IS m iseS ts sll those who attend these raises.
 ]. Sullivan. deputy register of the | ofce, turned that issti;niion over
 q. Martin, inc newly oeurais- sea register, yesterday. The JOUR MINER has somewhat ofs special -sst in ths new register, and will eavor to keep him straight. ia his cjEi career.
 fuara Mu:r, who har done services .hs lity for being drunk and diser- g, and who has also served one CT saert terms in the county jail for t IsrceRy, is. nov a guest et the ngy again, seeking a passport to rla. He was captured this noraing 9 puty Sheriff Hickey, with sack of goods alleged te have been stolen the stsre-rooza et D. c. Thorns's .arAzt, in ;he rear ef his saloon.
 syge ol bargiary will probably Dc led agstnsL hiaa, ss the deos lock evidence of having been broken scl..s one to effect an entrance te f,f.~a --.--.-
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1890-04-23
LSG-Az. E0TEG.
FRsx TsuRspAY's %DslIY.

FRsx TsukspAx's DslIr.
 Ice iosssea Taesdt ' nigh, ana sssi, last aigat. -=....
 i ". Edwards returned to-day iron . his trir te PbsRix,
 John scyst and Ed. Howard. of tn, srasshAwss are in town.
 Strawberries. the first of the season just received ss X. Aitken's.
 ,. c. Ryan, st Nshssr county, ha, ssSn sent ts the insane asylum.
 Alice keelIer has deedsd "s tract q ispd ness prsSsstt' 10 T. $. Bullock for $l .ooe.
 Col Hah, inspector general. left for Camp Gerds this rSsrning, ts inspect the post tisre.
 seseph aeiviz is sick at the Waldo ss=se. lie is being aGrsed by his old frie~S, B. X. Eussey.- Ed Roberts left teddy for Sycamore creek, ts attend: the reaeo. which com aarAces there April s0tk. &sisr John Reese dropped in on hi. irisaas snswares yesterday. He hAs ssen Is Cataract creek. on sa s1plerisg exPsaition. 0rick Jackson and Fred Tritle will leave sn tse 24tb ~t the present month For Les Angeles, to engage in the rail gay mail servise
 AmessengeI i came In lres Big Bug izst evszing to secEre medical attend nes for Urs. Mokichsel. wke was re- ported dangerously iii.
 \. &. JoHes has returned frer Mex ce, and will manipulate tke throttle sn ae engine of the Prescott { Ariss.a eatssi censtracties tram, with Miles Archihald ss fireman.
 Fred Smith, s ssFmer employee of }. ar;ia hsier, returned o2 ts-iay's rsin, with his bride, from Germany ie was Ret sl Ina depot by ar. Maier, Vilh .he istter's carriage.
 A group si men were seated In the Azerac the other day discussing vs ious subjects, whea they brasched of she longevity ol the human race. Due of the number, with rusty look ns besrd and hair 10 match, said he F2s seveEty-tve years cid, although his o0ks did got ind cate that he had ex PerisEceS over fifty summers But the irsnge part si the story told by him, nd wkick wss received by his hstners th some degree ei skesticisn, was s., st the time fl his birth. hs said, Is mother WAS seven'y-two years old, S that his eldest brother was cid assgA to be bis great grandfather. F,e reporter left at this stage of the ory, and failed te ascertain whether Fere were any iR the group that heat CT act.