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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-02-06
A SAD POLICE COURT CASE.
A Pretty Three-Year-OldG Girl and Her
Drinking Mother.

Kate Deving, widow who lives in East
Washington, was in the Police Court Yesterday
as All habirual drunkard. She had in her arms
pretty little three year-old child. Policeman
Pearson told the judge that if it had not been
for the woman's neighbors her little child
would have persisted long ago. Her husband
died some time ago and since then she has
spent all her money. Three weeks ago she
was in the Police Court and then promised to
do better. Officer Pearson said that he had to
break into her house last night to rescue the
child He found the woman lying in bed with
several bottles of beer around her and the
child stark naked. The little one told the Off
Ger that her mother had given her nothing to
eat since morning, but had given her some
beer. Judge Miller decided to place the child
III an asylum and said the only way to sober up
the mother was to put her in some institution
Although still suffering from the effects of the
liquor. the woman importuned the court
to give her her child. This the court
declined to do and gave the woman
the choice of going to the House of the
Good Shepherd or the work house and she
chose the latter. The child was turned over
to MIR. O'Neill, who assured the court that it
would find a good home in st AIMS infant
asylum.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-02-06
ADJUSTMENTS.

The Elks' benefit at Albaugh's yesterday af-
ternoon was glorious and gIittering success
and everybody on and off the stage was happy
because everything was well done. A special
interest was manifested in Mrs. John Cham
berlin's Leah" which, considering her lack
OF practice, was most artisticaly and strongly
presented. The house was crowded.
The Candidate" was the play at Albaugh's
last night and in it Mr.. Wyndham and his com
pany appeared to good advantage, though not
to the best. as the play is too largely lacking In
natural action, and its local English color is
most too strong. Its dialogue is quite bright.
however, which saves it. Mr.Wyndham and Miss
Moore divide honors in the play with their
cast-fellows and Mr.. Giddens, Mr.. Blakely and
Miss Paget did some remarkably good work
The Candidate" was preceded by the charm
ing farce, "A Pretty Piece of Business" Again
tonight.
''Across the Continent from Washington to
San Francisco" is the subject Of a series of dis
solving views by Prof Murray at Hamline
church 9th and p streets Friday evening at
1880. Admission Is cents.
Tickets on sale at Metzerott's for the choral
society concerts. First concert February II,
''Arminius." with chorus Of $50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-02-06

Joseph O'Connor, editor Of the Rochester
Post Express, ole Of the leaders in the anti
administration faction of the Irish national
league, is out in an editorial charging that the
recent investigation into DIR. 0Reilly's accounts
as treasurer of the league was a farce.
Greenland mat factory in Myrtle avenue
and Spencer street, Brooklyn, burned this
morning. Loss, 100000. Five iremsnI were
badly hurt.
By the explosion of an oil still in the Stand
ard oil works at Lima Ohio, yesterday, Patrick
Ryan was killed and five others injured, none
fatally.
B. F. Davis, a young American formerly in
the employ Of the Mexican Central railroad
has been confined in Jail at Guanajuato, Mexico
eighteen months without trial.
The compulsory pilot bill was killed in the
Virginia senate yesterday.
Rev. S. T. Frazier, pastor of the Second
Presbyterian church, Philadelphia, suddenly
became insane while on his way to fill an APP
pointment.
The cottage of W. D. Ellis Of Chicago was
burned Sunday night, and servant girl and a
child two years old persisted.
Jordan Pritchard was convicted Tuesday at
Oxford, NC, and sentenced to hang March T.
He murdered Dan Moseley in a row.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-02-06
THE AMERICAN FLAG AT SEA.
The Shipping League Considering Means
of Restoring Its Supremacy.

The American industrial and shipping league
began its fourth annual convention yesterday
afternoon at Willard hall with the president
Gen. Joseph Wheeler of Alabama, in the chair
The convention at once passed suitable reso-
lutions expressing its deep sorrow at the losses
Secretaries Blaine and Tracy have recently
suffered. Committees On credentials. resoiu-
tons and elections were appointed with in
structions to report at today's meeting. Hon.
Horatio King in brief address gave the dele
gates cordial welcome to this city. Addresses
in favor Of subsidies were made by Mr.. Fred
erick Frailey, president of the Philadelphia
board OF trade, and Mr.. C. Forster Higgins.
Mr.. Aaron Vanderbilt, chairman of the COM
mittee on credentials, reported that they had
received the credentials of 575 delegates.
PAPERS AND SPEECHES.
Secretary Chas. s. Hill read paper written
by Mrs. Marian A. Mcbride on THE interests
of women in American shipping" Thomas
Dudley of New Jersey followed with speech
in which he deplored the decline of the Amer
lean merchant marine. He said that while we
have outstripped England in wealth and ma
terial progress during the last thirty years yet
our merchant marine has disappeared en-
tirely from the seas. Even the fast Atlantic
steamers. which are largely owned by Ameri-
can capital, are liable in case of war, to be
called upon to serve rs English cruisers. He
urged the vital necessity of attending at once
to the question of our external commerce.
Representative Buchanan of New Jersey, when
called upon, promised the convention his
hearty support in Congress-
THE INDIAN TRADE.
The necessity of establishing fast steamship
lines between this country and the East Indies
was the subject of an interesting address by
Mr.. Waldo Smith of the New York board of
trade. He told how the Indian trade formerly
belonged to the United States, how we lost it to
England, and what we should do to recover it,
He called upon Congress to see to it that the
country received justice in the matter.
j. G. Dare of Chicago and ex-Gov. Fletcher
OF ST. Louis made addresses, in which they
spoke OF the interest the west took in the SUBJ
ject under discussion and promised the league
the political support of their section of country
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-02-06
1.-THE SEVEN TRAVELLERS
Several Members of an Alleged Gang of
Car Thieves Arrested.

Several members of the gang of negroes who
are known 1.-THE seven travellers are
charged with breaking into and robbing a car
in the freight yard of the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad Sunday night. Nearly two hundred
pounds Of butter and two cases of eggs were
carried off. The police knew nothing OF the
robbery Monday morning and it was by a mere
accident that Policemen Kimmel and Gibson
! succeeded in capturing several of the alleged
robbers and recovering nearly all of the stolen
property. These officers were walking through
Jackson alley Monday morning, when they no.
ticed three negroes together.
THE ARRESTS.
One Of the negroes had a satchel and the
officers concluded to arrest them on suspicion,
Two Of the prisoners made a break for liberty,
and the third one, Geo. Bell, rushed into John
Carriers house. The officers followed b i'm and
took him in custody. Scarcely had they turned
the key on him at the sixth precinct station
when u boy rushed into the station and asked
for policeman. saying that old man Carter
had left some butter and eggs at his house
The officers returned as quickly as possible and
| not only got the stolen property. but arrested
old man Carter and made him carry the plumber
| to the station house. On account of informa-
ton received from this prisoner the officers,
| later in the day. arrested and locked up Denny
Hinton, John Gibson and John Williams,
charged with breaking into the car John
Wallace, the alleged leader of the gang, eluded
the police Monday.
ONE CONVICTION IN THE POLICE COURT.
Yesterday afternoon Hinton, Gibson Williams
and Bell were taken to the Police Court and
the two last named were given a hearing
Williams proved an alibi and was discharged.
| but Bell was unable to prove his innocence and
was given the extent of the iaw-sx months in
Jail Hinton and Gibson were granted a post
pOnepent until tomorrow.
ARREST OF THE ALLEGED LEADER OF THE GANG.
Wallace remained at liberty until Yesterday
afternoon. Then he was making toward Jack
, son alley. 1t was nearly dark, but he was seen
by Special Officer Ferguson, who called to him
to stop. The officers call only had the effect Of
making him run faster. and bullet was sent
flying after him, but without effect. Wallace,
however. was stopped by citizen and the
| special officer then locked him up. Although
| only nineteen years old Wallace has served in
the work house, reform school and Jail in this
| District and two years in the Moundsville. w.
Va, penitentiary. He was photographed today
and will be taken to the Police Court tomorrow
| for trial.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-02-06
Three Unhappy Wives.

Marie Diolot, by L. d. Geneste, yesterday
filed bill for divorce from Albert Diolot.
They were married in Paris in 1872 and have
lived here seven years, and she charges him
with habitual drunkenness and with cruel treat
ment, specifying that on the Sd instant he
struck her with a large earthen dish, and says
that only on account Of the children has she
put up with his abuse. She asks the CUSTODY
of the children and aimony.
Louise Stoegerer, by Mr.. G. Darlington has
filed petition for divorce from bed and
board with Alexander Stoegerer. They were
married September 10 last and she charges
cruel treatment commenced September n and
that on October l last he assaulted her at the
DunbartOn hotel
Mary L. Miller (nee Downs) has filed bill
for divorce from John T.. Miller. They were
married at Ryiand parsonage May 90 1879, have
three children and she charges cruel treat
ment. interference and non-support
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-02-06
Important Real Estate Sales.

b II. Warner Co., real estate brokers, have
sold for Il. II. warder nearly all OF the north
half Of square 77S, bounded by Sd and 4th, l.
and VI streets northeast, to Geo. J. Johnson
and Others For S26,000; also for j. Heathe
Dodge bis farm about mile above Tenleytown
TO John Z. Beaii for $40. 900. The farm con-
tains $50 acres; also for d. ii. Warner to l.. NJ.
hubby OF Cleveland Ohio, the Hat building at
inc northeast corner of l4th street and Rhode
Warner to Miss Mary McKeidon the house No.
1909 2lst street for 1000; for Mrs. Antonio
sickeis TO Thos. r. Brooks and Moses Page,
trustees, lot on the southeast corner of 10th
and streets, rs by IS feet. for IS, 700; also
Tor Mrs helena simmons to W. f. Eaton house
No. sos L street northwest for 30. 800: also for
John Baker his residence on johnson avenue.
Hyattsville. to J. B. Minick for IS. 100.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-02-06

THE FIRE GENERATING A srIrLINe SMOKE.
Fire Marshal Drew today submitted to Chief
Paris his report on the fire at Secretary Tracy
house. The report was forwarded to the Dis
trict Commissioners. The FIRE marshai says:
SIN compliance with your request made a
thorough examination of the burned building.
1854 street northwest, owned and occupied by
the Hon. b. F. Tracy, Secretary Of the Navy,
and from all the evidence to be cleaned from
the hired help in the house aud from the sur
roundings in the library or main room on the
first floor, am of the opinion, while, of course,
there is no direct proof, that this FIRE
originated from the explosion Of q coal
oil lamp, a large double burner duplex
lamp being kept on table within the circle
formed by the large bay window, which lamp
was lighted every night. 1t is very likely that
when the family retired the night before the
hre instead of extinguishing the light the
blaze was turned down low and left burning,
which Is very dangerous practice, as from this
cause the wick is apt to become crusted, prevent
ing free flow of flame and keeping the heat be-
low the crust, thereby causing the thin brass
work OF which the burner is composed to be-
come SO hot as to generate gas within the
bowl OF the lamp, causing the same to ex-
plode. If this was the case, as I have
every reason to believe, pieces of the lamp
being found scattered in different directions
over the floor within the lines of the bay win
dow. and, taking the surroundings into consid-
Grafton. the bay window being heavily curtained
with silk and lace draperes and in close prox-
unity to the lamp, the three doors leading from
this room being also heavily draped with silk
portieres, the room itself being cased in panel
work of wood, both wall and ceilings and this
being heavily coated with hard oil and var
nish, 1t would take but a very short time to en-
veiop the entire room in flames, and it was
from the conditions mentioned a veritable
fire trap. When the fire was first
discovered the door opening from the burning
room into the main hall was closed, as stated
by the butler James Walsh. who passed said
door to answer the ringing of the front door
bell. at which he found a man who told him
that the room was Oh fire. He ran to those
doors and slid them open, and was satisfied
that he closed then Immediately. This cannot
be SO, as one of the doors was found pushed
back into the partition and is hardly smoked
while the other one has the face nearly
burned off. In his excitement he failed
to close them. The door in question opened
almost opposite the foot of the main
stairway, up which the fire and dense smoke
from burning varnish rushed making it i'm
possible for anything living to have assembled
that stairway; SO all means OF escape was cut
of from above SO far as the front was con-
cerned, and this column of dense smoke took
but a few moments to ill every room in the
house, from the first floor to the roof. and no
doubt bewildered every one who camo in con-
tact with it"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-02-06
INTERSTATE COMMERCE LAW,
The Indianapolis Board Of Trade Urges
Congress to Repeal 1t.

The Indianapolis board of trade has ad-
dressed to Congress a petition urging the re-
peal Of the interstate commerce Law. The
board says: ''The law has not produced the
results anticipated and desired, but on the con-
trary has brought ruin and disaster to many
branches of business. The grain trade Of In
dianapolis, once of large proportions, has
dwindled to almost nothing. The home mar
kets of the west have been destroyed in the in
terest of those of seaboard cities, and the pro-
ducers of the Mississippi valley brought to the
verge of beggary by the depreciation of prices,
resulting largely from the action Of railroads
operating in strict obedience to the provisions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-02-06
The Michigan State Association.

The Michigan state association last evening
elected officers follows: Col Charles p.
Lincoln, president; Capt R. w. Tyler vice
president; George @. Maynard, treasurer, and
Frank G. Sharp, secretary. committee was
appointed consisting of Messrs Thompson.
Lincoln, Tyler. Maynard and Sharp to consider
and report at the next meeting the feasibility
OF establishing permanent quarters to be used
as a reading and reception rooms for the ac-
commodation OF all citizens of Michigan So
journing in the city. Arrangements were per-
fected for the reception and banquet to be
given on Monday evening next at the Arlington
to the members of the Michigan congressional
delegation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-02-06
Foreign Notes Of Interest.

A census Of the Americans residing in Berlin
shows the number to be 4,000 Five years age
there were only 1900.
Russia has ordered two large iron clads bull.
in England.
The London Ne,cs has report from Athens
that in Crete Turks are murdered every day
and that Turkish families are crowding into
the towns. 1t il feared that general revolt il
imminent.
The examination of Major Panitza and three
other officers Mt Sofia, who are charged with
conspiring against the life of Prince Ferdi-
nand with view to proclaiming a regency,
proves that the plot wss the work OF Russian
agents.
The earl OF Roseberry writes to the London
papers strongly advocating motion that will
soon be made in the house OF lords that peers
of the realm shall have the right to resign
their places in that body and appeal to the
country as candidates for seats in the house OF
commons.
At meeting of a syndicate of Berlin bankers,
headed by Seehandlung, held yesterday, it was
resolved that on the l4th instant the syndicate
will invite subscriptions to the imperial loan Of
100 900 600 marks at an interest of 1915 per cent
Advices from Shanghai report that the i'm
perial troops have defeated the natives of For
mosa and destroyed their strong holds. There
was heavy loss. Those Of the natives who
refused 10 acknowledge allegiance were Killed
numerically and often with great cruelty.
NJ. Laguerre, a Bouiangist deputy and an ad-
vocate, was tried in Paris upon the charge of
assaulting NJ. Beaurepaire, another advocate,
and was sentenced by the court to be deprived
for six months Of the right to practice IN the
courts.
The Marquis de Leuville has offered to pay
e., 900 as a compromise for the two thousand
demanded in his theater scandal case, but Jack
Barnes insists on damages for defamation of
character.
Milan, ex-king Of servia, lost quarter of a
million francs yesterday at the casino at Mo-
naco.
Carrie Turner, the well-known American &C.
tress Is no Logger the wife of Mr. His, the
wealthy Swiss manufacturer, whom she married
in 1888. Mr.. His, with the full consent of his
wife, has secured . divorce on the gound Of in
compatibility.
The dock laborers ct Newport and Mon
mouth, England, have struck. The shipping
business ct those places IL consequently par
alyzed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-02-06
Stanley's Citizenship.

The Egyptian government, desiring to ascer-
tain whether Stanley was an American or an
Englishman, ordered Blum Pasha to ask him
the question yesterday. Stanley replied, after
a moments hesitation, 'Neither;" am a cos
mopolitan; the world is my country" Whether
or not Stanley is an American citizen is n mat
ter Of doubt He served in the confederate
army and then it is said joined the northern
forces. In one of his talks with Mr.. Stevens,
the correspondent he declared that he ''con-
sidered" himself an American.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-02-06
Lieut.. Finley's Houors.

Lieut.. Jno. p. Finley, who has gained quite a
reputation from his works on meteorology and
military signaling, has been awarded the first
prize by the American Meteorological Journal
for the best essay on tornadoes. The contest
was one of unusual interest in scientific circles
and comprised competitors from among the
leading scientific men OF the United States and
Europe. Lieut.. Finley is on an inspection tour
through New England and the middle Atlantic
states and his wife and daughter are spending
the winter in Washington
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-02-06
Was 1t n Gas Explosion?

To the Editor of The EVENING STAR:
Is not the suggestion of Building Inspector
Entwise relative to the origin of the fire in
Secretary Tracy's house rather a weak one?
Does he not know that such an explosion Of
gas as he suggests would have thrown the
whole front OF the story in which the fire oc-
Cured into the street, The writer has seen in
Philadelphia such case. Then, again. such an
explosion would have been attended with re-
port that would likely have been heard on the
whole square and would have awakened every
one in the house. COMMON SENSE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-02-06
A Fire Department Without a Head,

To the Editor of The EVENING STAR:
This evenings STAR announces that Gen.
Hawley asked today i'll the Senate for an inves-
tigation Of the Washington fire department and
said that he did not mean to cast reflections on
the fire department in SO doing, or words to
that effect. The Senator has. no doubt heard
the universal complaints since yesterdays ter
rible calamity.
have heard from many sources that there
was too long time before anything was done.
/ knew nothing about the fire until about five
| minutes after the general alarm. when
reached the Inflated house, SO l cannot give nv
| opinion as to the hardness of the commence
ment of work. But l soon perceived. after
! reaching the scene of horror. that the firemen
/ were greatly demoralized and soon discovered
| the reason-they were without a commander
The chief, as he admits and as know, left
| the work of extinguishment to his subordinates
! and went into the house to save those who were
| there. Under any other circumstances it would
have been creditable for a man to go into a
| burning house to rescue the inmates, but in
this case Chief Paris deserves great condem-
nation for entering the house.
| Is he fireman or the chief? Is he to COM
mand or to act as he pleases and allow his sub
| ordinates to do likewise? II he prldes himself
on his work as a fireman l suggest that he be
made one.
| But the fire department is no exception
to the rule that Every body of men
/ requires mead. as It's need was
only too sadly learned yesterday morning. as
sure you that in the absence of Chief Paris
every man was giving orders and no one was
obeying. II Chief Paris had not enough con-
| tidence in his men to leave the lives in the
house to them, and to order them accordingly.
l say that the fire depar mt should be investi-
! gated. And if such not the case his alb
sence in the house and the demoralized condi-
ton of his men should be overhauled. will
say that have seen many fires iii Washington
~
1t be, then. that the prominence of the tenants
of this house awed the men and paralyzed them
with the thought of the responsibility that
rested on their shoulders? All the firemen de-
serve praise for their daring work and they
them. Feb L. 1880 SYSTEM
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-02-06
Condensed LOCALS.

George Hart, the homeless colored girl who
was in the Police Court Tuesday. was given a
home yesterday by Mr.. ". Calvin Chase
Capt. NJ. \. Austin of the police force is re-
covering and expects to be out in day or two.
Frank HOffa reported to the police that a
forged check for sl25 was passed on him Sat-
urday.
The Court in General Term was not in ses-
sion yesterday. rs Justices Hagner. james and
Cox attended the funeral from the White House.
In the Criminal Court today VIM. BRYANT
charged with larceny from the person. was adj
mitted to bail in 300. Spencer q. Webb,
surety.
Daniel McCarty and Patrick Kelly, two ma
rines, were fined IS each in the Police Court
yesterday afternoon for fighting near 9Th street
and Pennsylvania avenue.
The remains of Frederic l.. Burnett were
brought to this city last evening from Philadel-
phia and then accompanied by the father and
brother of the deceased, they were taken to
Terra Haute. Ind. for interment
William III. Baker and ". A. Abrahams, two
amateur athletes, had a wrestling match at Nc
Cauley's hall last night, which was won by
Baker.
The Columbia athletic club has completed its
Organization by electng the following direct
ors: For two years-Messrs Il. s. Fletcher and
J. Carter Marbury. For one year-Messrs. j. A.
GoidsborOugh and Theo. A. Pickett
There are fOrty-three men on the sick list of
the police today, including Lieut.. Heffner of
the second precinct, who was attacked with the
grip yesterday.
Yesterday afternoon Mr.. Samuel B. Clements
OF 6l5 h street northwest. fell from a street car
on between 9th and eth streets, and was
badly injured about the head.