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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-02
GORMAN AS A POLITICIAN.
He Knows on Which Side His Political
Bread Is Buttered.

Special to the New York World
BALTIMORE, Jan. THAT Senator German
still sticks to his old idea that patronage and
political pap form the essence of political
success, while campaign pledges and public
sentiment count for nothing, Senator Wilson,
his present colleague, will know Tuesday next
when the balloting for his successor takes place.
Senator Wilson has been allowed to believe all
along that he would succeed himself and he
had actually secured pledges enough to guar
antee his reelection. Mr.. German had given
the friends Of Senator Wilson to understand
that he had no objection to his continuing in
the Senate. But change came when Gov
Jackson several days ago declared himself a
candidate for senatorial honors. jackson is
quite wealthy, and besides will have il in his
power during the balance Of his administra-
ton to lind snug berths for some Of the hard
workers who are clamoring for recognition.
Having announced that he was not unfavor-
able to Wilson, German would not throw him
overheard openly, so few days ago some
OF his intimate friends made q mysterious
statement to the effect that some OF his lieu
tenants were tired of his rule and proposed
to rebuke him by electing jackson. = This
story Was published, as il was intended to be,
so that Wilson might be defeated without ex-
posing German to the charge Of deserving him.
A. matter Of fact the patronage screw has
been brought to bear heavily upon the country
members and they have been distinctly in
formed that a vote for Wilson will be punished
by complete ioss Of patronage to the voter.
As this means political suicide the pledge to
Wilson, OF course, counts for nothing and I'M
less the tide changes before Tuesday next he
will be easily defeated
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-02
Coachma. and Policeman.

In the Police Court today James Hawkins
was charged with violating the police regula-
tons, driving on the wrong side, and with as
sault on Officer John ID. Sutton. The officer
was charged with an assault on Hawkins. Mr..
L. A. Wood appeared for Hawkins, and Mr..
Arines for the government 1t was admitted
that the police regulations had been violated.
Mr.. Sutton testified that hearing a police
whistle blowing Saturday night he ran down
18th street and saw Officer Clawson holding the
horses, and he advised Hawkins to 60 to the
station, and he H. replied that he would not
90. Witness started to get on the box when
Hawkins struck him, and he (Sutton) then
used his baton. Officer Ciawson testified that
be stopped Hawkins first, but he drove off: he
then got into a cab and pursued Hawkins
when he again grabbed the horse and blew the
whistle when Officer Sutton responded.
Hawkins testified that he told Officer Claw
son his name and when the officer followed
HIM he said he would go to the station when he
saw his employer; then the whistle was blown
aud the other officer came, jumped on his box,
and hit him with the club. He was perfectly
willing to go to the station, but wanted his
employer to have notice.
Testimony was given to show that Hawkins
was badly used and one witness said the officer
was guilty of most outrageous assault
The court after hearing several witnesses re-
marked on the difficulty in getting the exact
facts The officer was required to enforce an
arrest and while the coachman's conduct in
some respects was mmendable il was his duty
TO have quietly submitted instead OF putting
himself above the law. He would, however
release him on his personal bonds and dismiss
the case against the officer,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-02
I'd EDITION.
Latest qbleglanS 10 Tls Star.
THE OHIO CONTEST,
Columbus Full Of POliticians-Brice the
Popular Senatorial Candidate.
Special Dispatch to THE EVENING Star

Special Dispatch to THE EVENING STAR
COLUMBUS, OHIO, Jan. 2.-The hotels are
filed with politicians this morning, and in the
absence Of Mr.. Brice, who has been detained
home by La grippe but will probably arrive
today, John II. Thomas and his friends are
claiming everything with exulting confidence.
The Brice men are inclined to give their oppo-
nents all the satisfaction they may gather from
these claims, taking no pains whatever to deny
them in any particular. A rumor was current
this morning to the effect that the opposition to
Brice have a letter in their possession most
damaging to him that will be sprung at an
opportune time. Whether there is any truth
in the rumor cannot at this time be
learned. Mr.. ]. b. Townsend. who in the
absence Of Mr.. Brice is in charge,
says that he has no news to give
out; that the friends Of MIR. Brice are
are fully satisfied with the situation and have
no disposition whatever to question the claims
OF Mr.. Thomas or any other candidate. He
SAYS, however, the result of the caucus will
give the opposition such information that they
will then concede their mistake. 1t is expected
chat Hon. L. L. Neal and other anti-Brice men
of large caliber will be here tonight and then
the fun will commence.
Mr.. Allen w. Thurman has been very quiet
of late in his opposition to the Lima statesman.
1t is intimated that the failure Of the move
meetings at all the large cities has had a de-
pressing effect and those engaged in it have
given up in disgust. Public opinion is most
marked in favor of Brice, and it is predicted
that he will be nominated easily on the second
or third ballot,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-02
THE DEADLY WIRE.
People Knocked Inse and
Dog Killed.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 2.-They heavy rain storm Of
yesterday and last night sadly demoralized all
kinds Of electric wires in this city, and it was
not until after midnight last night that they
were brought into proper working order. The
telephone was especially exasperating, it being
almost impossible to get communication over
it, and several accidents were occasioued by
electric light wires. About o'clock in the
evening an electric hight wire fell to
the ground at the corner Of 7th
and Morgan streets. A few moments later
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith and their little dog passed
the corner. The dog touched the wire and was
a corpse in iiffy. Mrs. Smith ran to the dog,
and, not seeing the wire, stepped on it aud
was thrown some distance and fell unconscious.
Her husband sprang to pick her up and re-
ceived a severe shock. but was not rendered in
sensible. Mrs. Smith was restored to con-
seriousness by physician, but had q narrow
escape from death.
A crowd collected, and George Reeves, COM
ing in contact with the wire, was knocked in
sensible. A fireman named Hogan rushed to
the rescue and was very severely shocked.
Reeves was SO badly hurt that he was sent to
the City hospital. A horse was killed by step
ping on a fallen wire on the corner of Vande-
venter and Finley avenues, and several other
minor accidents occurred in different parts Of
the city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-02
ALEXANDRIA.

ELECTRIC LIGHT IMPRovEMEyrs.- The
committee on light 10 now arranging for
the placing of electric lights at all the inter
sections Of King street now without arc lights
rick and Fayette streets. King street will then
be as well lighted as any street in the country.
The work of replanting the electric light dyna-
mos Is now in progress at the city electric light
works. A brick foundation for each of them
is being built 50 as to afford solid base for the
machinery. This would soon have become an
absolute necessity and theimprovement il made
because "a stitch in time saves nine," and the
immediate effect win be more frmness in the
dynamos and greater economy in their use.
While these changes are in progress the city
, will be lighted with gas.
ANOTHER WAsHINdToN CoRpoRArroS.-Lav-
renee Gardner, ]. L. johnson, w. e. Mclean,
John J. Edison, Thomas Somerville and H II.
Twombley Of Washington have been incorpo-
rated by the corporation court here as the Mt.
Carmel mining an. nd prospecting company, to
NorEs.-The public schools reopened their
sessions today after the holidays--Rev. DR.
Mercer, pastor Of the Baptist church, has been
presented by his congregation with Mayors
Commentary on the New Testament, In eleven
volumes. A handsome present has also been
made 10 Mr.. N. d. Rittenous, superintendent
Of the Sunday schooL-The Douglass sssoci-
alton celebrated the anniversary Of the emanci-
patton proclamation at the Third Baptist
church was nlied with an audience Of colored
people. N. L. Robinson presided and the ex-
ercises were Of an appropriate character.-
The mayor has sent VIM Parker and John
Hodges, colored, to jail for thirty days for lar
ceRy OF goods from Ahern Co.-Handsome
presents have been made TO Pastor Dyott and
Superintendent Petit Of the Methodist Protest.
aut Sunday school.-A mail dwelling ON the
Csrlin farm, near the old convslescent camp,
caught Gre from it. chimney and was burned
yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-02

During the forty-eight hours ending at noon
today deaths were reported to the health
oihce as follows: Laura Houghton, is years;
lnez ormes, years; Charles +. Webster, rs
years; Minnie Rose, Is years; Ann Woodey, ss
years; Mary Donohoe, 20 years; May Callsghan.
40 years; Adeiine Priddy, 65 years; Edgar Rob
William Murray, 8 months; William Smith, 10
years; John Ford. 10 years; William Il. West.
years; Martha Lucas, 9 years; Evelina Ora
ham, 1 month: Caroline Mitchell, 76 wears:
SUSIE Nichols, 5 years; Cornelia willIams, 4
wears
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NATURAL GAS EXPLOSION.
Ignited from a Observation-Disclosures Blown
Up-One Man Killed.

PIrTsBuRa, Pa, Jan. 2-By an explosion Of
natural gas at Economy. Pa, this morning,
George Kirschbaum, aged 40, was almost in
stantly killed and John Becker seriously in
jured. There was a shortage of gas in the
little village yesterday and shortly after 6
this morning Kirschbaum and Becker. both
members Of the Economic society, started out
to ascertain the cause of the small supply
They carried lantern, and no sooner had en-
tered the gas regular building than there was
a terrific explosion. The building was totally
wrecked and Mr.. KIrschbaumeso badly burned
that he died in a few minutes. Becker also
sustained serious burns but will recover. The
flames ignited tank of oil near by which
was destroyed. The loss will reach several
thousand dollars
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-02
Transfers of Real Estate.

Deeds in fee have been filed as follow,
James W. Patterson to b. Ellwood Kelley,
trustee sub lots &c to 50, SO. ssI; and Il. "a.
yao; and !. 50. 1910; 1, 50. north 1868; e. b
khwood Kelley, trustee. to J. W. Patterson,
same property; G. E. W. Bradford to Meyer
to John {. Hawley. lot 8. So 6l7; e.. Ell
De SeldlnS TO W. W. Boarmsn. part 9, 90. s25;
e J. A. Wardbrun to j. II. Hunter. lots IS
Is and -. 50. 1880; g J. NJ. Jockey 20 Il. ri
Strickland, part 80. 50. l56; g. r. I. strick-
James Looney, sub l2G u $50; IS. 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-02
Nicely Treated in japan.

News has been received at the Johns Hop
kins university from Prof C. Meriwether, who
recently accepted the position of professor OF
English and history in Toxic university, Japan.
Upon arriving in Japan he was received with
great ceremony and every mark Of honor. A
special palace was given him as his residence
with more than fifty servants. A stable con-
tanning some Of the finest horses in the king
dom was placed at his disposal and in every
way he was treated with royal splendor. While
at Johns Hopkins Prot. Meriwether was assist
ant secretary of the American economic asso
Citation
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An Alleged Opium Joint Raided.

Yesterday evening Detectives Horne and Ma
hon and Officer Costello called at the laundry
of Sing Yong, No. los ~ street, and took in
custody the proprietor, also Long Day, 10y
Con, Hoy Sing and Charley Moy and placed q
charge Of keeping an opium joint against the
first named. They were locked up at the sixth
precinct, and in the Police Court this morning
Sing Yong left $50 collateral for a hearing on
Wednesday The officers attention was brought
to the place by the complaint of the neighbors.
The charge will be maintaining a nuisance
under the common law. Mr.. Jos. Shillington
will appear for the defendant
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-02
Two Divorce Cases.

Augustus W. Abbott has hled Q bill for d.
vorce, by J. II. smyth, against Julia Abbott
They were married in May. 1856. and be charges
that while they were living on II street near
4th she became intimate with one Jewell Wat
son, and when he upbraided her she said he
cared more for Watson than for plaintiff. and
September !, 1887. she left him and is nov a.
socisting with one Dorsey.
In the Equity Court Judge Cox today made o
decree OF divorce IN the case OF James B.
Williams against Gertrude Williams They
were married by Rev. {. W. Baldwin January
adultry,
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Died Deliberately.

WnKEsBARRE, Pa, Jan. 2.-R. L. Gaylord
aged fifty years, prominent citizen, was found
dead in a chair in his barber shop here this
morning. The gas was turned on and the lava
tip Of the burner had been removed and thrown
into stove. indicating that his death was the
result Of deliberate suicide. Mr.. Gaylord had
acquired considerable property and was highly
respected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-02
A Ball Player Kills His Wife.

NEW YORK, Jan. AIT ia Roosevelt street,
in miserable rooms, Ellen Slocum, thirty-two
years old, has lived with her husband, James,
who formerly played ball with the Wilkesbarre
and New Haven base ball mines. This morning
the woman was found dead in bed with her
skull crushed in. Her husband who is II big,
powerful man and Is described by the police as
loafer and bum, is supposed to be the muir
derer and the police are looking for him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-02
PENITENrIARY SENTENCES.
Proceedings I'm the Criminal Court To.
day.

In the Criminal Court, Chief Justice Bins.
ham. this morning Pierce lafayette Withdrew
plea Of not guilty and plead guilty 70 the
larceny OF gold watch from @. &. whitney
and was sentenced to two years in the Albany
penitentisry.
Thomas kenney, indicted for house break
ing at the house Of James Bayard. November
Is, was convicted The court sentenced him
to two years in the penitentiary. Remaining
that the allowance for good conduct would en-
able him 10 get out in the spring.
VIM: Boswell. charged with house breaking,
was admitted TO bail in Sl,OOo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-02
Husband and Wife Both Fined.

In the Police Court today John Hall, Anna
Hall and BERTHE Fractions, colored, were
arraigned for disorderly conduct. Officers
MARI and Branson last night heard quarrel In
Stantontown and, Fastening to the place,
arrested them. 1t was testified that Hall and
his wife were quarreling and that BERTHE had a
stone and was threatening, If Hall struck his
wife again, to give it to him. BERTHE denied
that she was disorderly and WAS let Of on her
personal bonds. Hall and his wife we're fined
So each
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NOT OFFICIALLY REPORTED.
But the Grip Is Knocking Out Officials
All the Same.

At the health Office 1t was stated today that
nothing was yet known Of the grip officially
One OF the employees remarked, however, that
he knew Of at least one case, and that was in
his own family, but it was slight. Others, how
ever. thought that case might be merely an
ordinary cold.
THE GRIP At THE DISTRICT BUILDING.
The District building has been turned into q
regular hospital and clerks wander around the
building with blurred eyes and heavy colds.
Every one seems to have the grip and the ranks
of clerks are in depleted condition. Many
OF them are at home under physicians and many
more are seriously thinking OF giving up. Sec
rotary Tindall has it bad. Commissioners
Douglass and Raymond are also suffering from
the disease and were not at the District build
ing today.
II DOWNS THE POLICE.
The grip has also fastened upon the police
force and Maj Moore today reports thattwenty-
nine,of his privates and three lieuteuants are
laid UP with the disease. Inspector Swindelrs
has it, but is trying to keep up with quinine.
The Late Jos. III. Bradley's VIII.
In the Equity Court Judge Cox passed de-
cree this morning in the case OF W. W. God
ding. trustee, agt. II. W. Talbot, executor,
&C., constituting a portion Of the will of the
late Joseph II. Bradley. The decree ID that
the complainant is not entitled to bond Of
OOO but after the saleof the real estate he s
titled las Is claimed By defsndants) to one-fourth
part Of the estate and the bond shall be deliv-
cred to him as pant OF said fourth part and
complainant will be entitled to interest thereon
from that date, and Talbot Is to pay $40 per
month 10 Mary II. Bradley till that date - he
has since the death OF testatog.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-02
DEATH OF GEORGE H. BOXER
The Poet Diplomat Passes Away at
His Home I'm Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 2.-Hon. George II.
Boxer, formerly minister to Turkey and
Russia, died at his home in this city this
morning. Mr.. Boxer was one Of the found
ers Of the Union League club in this
city He was also known as one of the most
successful poetic playwrights of the century.
He wrote Francesca de Rimini," which was
played with great success by Lawrence Barrett,
and several other strong plays.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-02
RumOred Railroad Deal.

A dispatch from Baltimore last night says:
Negotiations are in progress for the purchase
OF 10000 shares of West Virginia Central rail-
way held by Maj. Alexander Shaw and family.
The intermediary between Maj. Shaw and the
gentlemen who want his 10. 900 shares is said 10
be Mr.. Emmons Blame, assistant to President
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-02
Police Court Notes.

In the Police Court, Judge Miller, this
morning William Owens, David Smith and
William Kensel, colored. were charged
% Migrants and sent to the work house. John
Jones, Ellen Duckett and Georgianna Mat
thews we're fined IS each for disorderly con-
duct and profanity. Edward Colley, james
Harper, George Brown, Chas Nelson, James
Beacham were fined IS each for profanity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-02
Washington stock Exchange.

Government Bonds-C: $. AS. 1891. registered,
l04A bid; io53. asked. U. =: 4.s. 1891, coupon,
1871. l2s bid, I26,. asked U. s. Is, COUPON.
1907. l26 bid. l26h asked.
com. lo2k bid. Per imp. 7s, 1891. currency,
io4s bid. 2O-year fund, ss, 1857, gold, ioss
Wa Water s ss f7 7 1861 ss lss 1 SS
30-yesr fund, is. gold, 1902, III bid.
Water stock. Is. currency, 1908 Isa bid 3-SSs,
1S24. fund. currency, l24 bid. !%4h asked.
Is Isl Is, 100 S bid. '. :; Electric Light bonds,
kaiiroad. 1o-4o Us. lO6 bid, 100 asked. Washing
ton and Georgetown Convertible bonds, g. 100
bid. Masonic Hall Association 5s, 1888, lUS
bid, ia asked. Washington Market CoInpauy
LIST mortgage US. 40 bid Washington Market COM
ton Light Infantry first mortgage bonds
u, 1904. l02 bid. Washington Light Infantry
ton Gas Light Company bonds, A series a a. IS.
III bid Washington Gas Light Company bonds,
series b. Is. III bud.
BOT. bid. Bank Of Republic, 24O bid. Metropoli.
tan. 26o bid, 800 asked. Central, 275 bid, 800
asked. Second, l75 bid. Farmers aud Mechanics,
l90 bid, 200 asked. Citizens. l68 bid. Colum bia,
1870 bid. 200 asked. Capital. liz bid.
Railroad Stocks - Washington and GEORGETOWN
$50 bid. $50 asked. Metropolitan. 155 bid, IFS
and North street. 80 bid, 81 asked. lexington
and soldiers Home, 81 bid.
Insurance Stocks - Firemens. ~ bid. Frank
lin, Oh bid. Metropolitan, 80 bid. National
Union, 2024 bid, 2ls asked Arlington, l75 bid,
1855 asked. Corcoran, 63 bid, Us asked. Colum bia.
IL bid, II asked. German-American, ls0 bid.
Potomac, 30 bid, 100 asked. Riggs, 81 bid, 81
asked. Peoples, 5H bid.
Title Insurance stocks-Real Estate Title, 100
bid. 132 asked. Columbia Title, on bid, asked.
Gas and Electric Light Stocks-Washington Gas,
43k bid, AK Georgetown Gas, ~ bid. U. s.
Electric Light, 81 bid. 100 asked.
Telephone Stocks = Pennsylvania. 20 bid.
Chesapeake and Potomac, S3H bid, 81 asked.
American Grsphophone Company, l63s bid, TX
asked
Miscellaneous Stocks-Washington Market Com
pany, 1Sz bid. Washington Brick Machine Com
pany, $50 bid. Great Falls Ice Company, IFS bid,
1870 asked. Bull Kun Panorama, % bid. National
Safe Deposit Company, 240 bid, 255 asked.
Washington Safe Deposit Company, 40 bid.
Washington Loan and Trust Company, II. bid,
2k asked. Pneumatic Gun Carriage, y bid q
asked. american Security and Trust company.
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Correct Form

The Clarets and Burgundies shipped BY J.
Calvet & Co. are the acknowledged corr~ct
form. For sale by the Schoomaker Co. and
other leading dealers. Drink fine red wines ~
room temperature and handle them carefully
or decant them before serving.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-02

A Christmas Night Row,

"Judge Moulton" was the high sounding name
ola little colored chap about twelve years of age,
who was a witness in an assault case brought
by Mary Queen against Matthew Toomey and
James Frawley in the Police Court today. The
assault took place on Christmas night on II
street southwest and the complainant claimed
that the two men beat her almost to insensibil-
ity. The witnesses, however, were conflicting
and the case was dismissed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-02
A Clothing Failure.

New YORK, Jan. 2.-Morris Gresham, dealer
in clothing at 42i Grand street, made an assign
ment today to A. Nehern with preferences az
gregGting 1895.
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A Presentation to the Pastor,

fist church Of Mt Pleasant Plains gave their
pastor, Rev. George McGoines, nne suite Of
parior furniture ~ An evidence Of their appre-
citation Of his efforts in their behalf during the
past year. The presentation address was made
by Mr.. Eliza Barnes in behalf Of the church and
was responded to by the pastor, who expressed
his thanks in accepting the gift in very pleas
ant manner. Other pleasant and seasonable
mementoes were contributed by individual
members Of the church
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-02

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MARRIED..

bEIZ7LfoNS. BY the Rev Father Kelley of a.
TO Miss LlLLIE LIONS, both of M.shington III
,i ESf "a l1IWi ChkLL. On tuesday, December 81,
1881 oy Rev. Charles W. Baldwin. Mr. J. A. n Es..
ELL OF bethei. Maine.
MAhD-sfEAkE. At St Patrck's church Jsnusrv
and AIICE l. sPEAKE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-02
WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP.

4 TRAIN RoBsEs OFFICIALLY sHor TO
DEArH.-The Department Of State is informed
BY the minister OF the United States to Mexico
OF the execution by shooting at Guaymas on
December OF j. ]. Taylor OF Taiieur, who as
saulted train OF the Sonora company in May
1855, twelve miles from the Arizona frontier,
In which assault two American citizens-Con-
ductor L. Atkinson and Fireman W. Forbes
were killed and the train robbed