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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-27
wHrrrcHApEL POLICE RrprcuLEp
LIKE "JIAI, THE PENMAN."
Reviewing the Career Of c. w. Robin
son, the Massachusetts Forger.

BRocKroS, Mass, Oct 27-The checkered
career of c. W. Robinson. the stockbroker Of
this city, who has forged notes amounting to
upward of Sl00, 900, is being reviewed today by
nearly every business man who had trans
actions with him. 1t is known that Robinson
went to Boston Friday afternoon, since which
time his doings and whereabouts are unknown
Another fact came to light today which shows
that he has pursued a criminal course for some
months if not for years. In conversation with
MIR. s. Ii. Howard, his partner. Robinson ad-
mitted that within six months he had placed
nearly $50, 900 forged paper and had taken care
of it, and if his partner would only keep quiet
for a few days he would provide for the forged
paper now out.
Considerable fault is found with the parties
who held this forged paper for not making it
known to his partners that they might be on
the lookout for more such transactions, but
these parties state that they considered Mr.
Robinson an upright citizen and that they did
not wish to blight the mans character for one
misdeed- Messrs. Howard and Goldthwaite
admit that notes held by the Home National
Bank amounting to nearly $500 bear their
Endorsements and will be met, yet the names of
the makers of these said notes are forged 1t
Is stated that the Brockton National Bank holds
about $4,000 with Howard and Goldthwaite
signatures which are forgeries. Mr. Gold
thwaite admits losing about S35, 600 by these
transactions and Mr.. Howard has lost fully as
large an amount. Several who have been quite
intimate with the absconder think that losses
will amount to more than SI5O,OOO.
Mr. Robinson, as clerk of the police court of
this city, has not rendered an account for sew
eral months. 1t is thought that several crooked
transactions Will be unearthed. Mayor Doug
las held a consultation with Robinson with re-
gard to this matter about ten days ago, and the
latter agreed to furnish a statement last Satur-
day, but no account has yet been filed. Among
Robinson's papers was found carefully drawn
sheet, showing some notes that are believed to
be out, but where they are placed is mystery,
as opposite each entry are characters that can
only be read by him. These notes amount to
several thousand dollars, and some are thought
to be held in Taunton ami Arlington. 1t is ex-
pected that more definite statement will be
made public today, as certain parties are ex-
pected here who will throw some light upon
the deeds that Robinson has committed
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STRIKING OFF NAMES.
Mr.. Mudd Says the Maryland Registra-
ton Law Is BOomerana.

THE SITUATION AS PICTURED FROM REPUBLI-
CAN srANDPoINT-As MANY DEMOCRATIC AS
REPUBLICAN VOTES LOST IN THE FIFTH DIS
TRrCT-THE SITUATION IN THE STATE.
There is no doubt that Maryland has larger
representation in Washington of persons
claiming residence and the right to vote in
that state than has any other state Of the
Union. The new registration and election law
in that state has, therefore, been a matter of
the greatest interest to citizens here.
Representative Mudd was found by
reporter Of the STAR at republican
headquarters today and talked freely about
the working and effect of the new law. "It
unsatisfactory to both parties" said
Mr.. Mudd, "Since that party has been able
to judge in q measure what the effect of the
new law is going to be, think the democrats
are as much opposed to the law as the republi-
cans.
INTENDED FOR THE FIFTH DISTRICT.
"The new registration law found its birth in
the fifth district, which represent, and was
originally intended to apply only to the coun-
ties OF that district The bill was SO intro
duced in the Maryland legislature and
SO reported from the committee. The demo-
Gratis perceived, however, the hopeessly uu-
constitutionallty of legislating against certain
counties in the matter Of registration and the
law was extended to apply to the entire
state. The fifth district, however
Is what was aimed at and where by far the
greatest number OF names have been struck off.
In the district should say 1900 or 2,7O0 names
have been stricken from the registration list
DEMOCRATIC LOSSES.
81 have no doubt that the democratic party
had an idea that they were going to strike the
republicans Of the fifth district death blow
ba al ba
been cut off from the lists are counted
up it will be found that the losses by this
means will be just about equally divided be-
tween the two parties In the counties
in the fifth directly bordering on Wash
ingt3n more democrats have been
in the lower counties the opposite is
found. When the judges ruled that those hold
ing federal Office, those whose parents resided
In the district and those who had left their fam
lilies in the district should not be icut off
from voting it resulted in gain for the repub-
licans. Likewise nearly all the appeals which
were being heard before the circuit court were
from republicans, and on account OF these ap-
peals a number of names have been put back
on the lists. If the appeals are decided in
will have the effect of adding 800 to the repub-
lican vote in the fifth district.
THE REST OF THE STATE.
'No, the rest Of the state did not suffer In
this respect anything like this district. / pre-
sumo there were as many names stricken of
in the fifth as in all the rest Of the state put
together. But in nearly every section the law
will prove a boomerang for the democrats.
"Oh, yes, the democrats will gain one Con-
gresham in Maryland. The fourth district
now represented by Mr. Stockbridge was ger
rymandered in such q way to leave very
little hope for q republican, but rest assured
am going to be elected in the fifth"
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BLOCKING THE WAY.
The Frankfort Treaty Prevents Austro-
German Reciprocity.

LONDON, Oct 27.-The proposition for COM
mercial reciprocity between Germany and Aus
tria has met an unexpected obstacle In the
Frankfort treaty, guaranteeing to France equal
privileges as to commerce with those granted
by Germany to any other power. Germany is
not prepared for this, as her manufacturers,
crippled by the loss OF American trade, would
speedily be crushed by the competition OF the
more skillful French. These negotiations must
therefore necessarily fail.
Germany has also another difficulty Of a CON-
mercial nature on hand with England. The
English are maintaining virtual embargo
against cattle from Schlosswig- II olstein, al
though the province is notoriously free from
disease. Cattle from the Danish Islands and
Jutland are freely imported into England,
while the chief export of the PrussiAn prov
ince is rigidly excluded. The motive for this
Is hard 10 understand, unless il is a remnant Of
the old Hanoyerian dislike for Prussia
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GOING BACK TO COAL
Too Many Consumers of Natural Gas
for the supply.

PIrrsBuRd. Pa, Oct 27-All the iron works
affected by the last order OF the Philadelphia
Company, shutting OF natural Gas from the
pudding furnaces, are busy preparing for the
change back 10 coal Many will be ready today,
but a few will have TO slut down for 9 day or
two.
Mr.. Lindsay Of the firm OF Lindsay a Nc
Cutcbeon says that coal is about as cheap as
gas. when the frequent stoppage for lack OF gas
Is considered and that the iron and steel made
with coal are just good that made with
gas. The PIusburg Forge and Iron Company
Is changing all its pudding aud scrap furnaces
and will be using coal 10y the middle OF the
week. Oliver Brothers & Phillips will have
their Woods Run furnaces set for coal at once.
The old furnaces in this, in other mills
which were originally constructed for coal. can
be transformed for coal IN a short timo.
1t Is stated that the reason for the order is
not that natural gas is giving out, but that tho
consumption has increased more than the sup
ply. Most of the houses in this vicinity burn
this gas now. The gas companies make much
more proht from them than they do from the
mills. and they have not enough gas to supply
both; consequently the least profitable cow
sumers must 90.
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EXTENDING vIENNA's LIMITS.
The Boundaries of the City to BE Con.
siderably Increased

LONDON, Oct 27.-The bill for the creation
of a greater Vienna will extend the boundaries
of tine city from their present area Of about
twenty square miles, with population OF
zoo, 900, to an area OF sixty-ive square miles,
with population of 100000. The area will
include many suburban villages and summer
resorts. The affairs of the capital are to be
administered by town council of 129 mem-
bers The act will come into force on January
/, 1892. Vienna will then be about three times
needed to bring back life to Vienna. The capi-
tai, once the gayest in many respects IN
Europe, has Of late been going steadily back
ward, owing to the rise of Buds Pesth, Prague
and other centers Of national activity. The
emperor is anxious to see Vienna revive aud
is said to have initiated the scheme Of expan-
sion.
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THE VIRGINIA CAMPAIGN.
Where the Strongest Efforts OF Each
Party Will he Made

Special Dispatch 20 THE EvKxISe srAA
RICHxoSD, Va, Oct 27.-The democrats are
giving special attention to the eighth aud ninth
dsric;s in this state.
In the ninth the republicans are making .
big effort to elect George I. Mills Gen Jas
A. waiSer of wytheyille, former lieutenant
governor Of the state aud Q prominent
democrat has announced his support Of
Mills. IL is believed, though, that Gen
Walker is supporting Mills on personal grounds
Hon. John +. Massey. the abiest ssunper in
the state. has been sent 90 the ninth district By
the democrats. and from now until the day OF
the election the canvass IN that district will be
extremely lively. Hon. J. I. Ellyson. chair
man OF the democratic state committee. viii
leave Tor Alexandria tonight 20 look after Gen.
lee's canvass
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PORK PACKERS AROUSED.
An Interstate Commerce Commission
Order Which They Dislike.

Sioux CITY, Iowa. Oct 27-The recent or
der of the interstate commerce commission
forbidding the railroads west of Chicago TO
charge higher rate on live hogs than on pack
ing no use products from Missouri river points
has aroused the Sioux City packers If the en-
forcement of the order is persisted in they viii
endeayor to combine the packing interests of
the Missouri valley with the railroads west of
the river and divert all packing house products
to c seaport like Galveston. where shipments
by water can be made as easily from eastern
seaboard points. Since March /, 1880, more
hogs have been packed west OF the river than
at Chicago and the magnitude of this move
ment if carried out can readily be seen.
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THE PETERS FAILURE.
The Bonds and Schedule Filed by the
Assignee.

MASIsTEE. Mich, Oct 27-The assignee Of
the X u. Peters Salt and Lumber Company
and OF Il. Il. Peters has filed his bonds and
schedules The bonds are alike. each for
S2J0.0Oo. with Albert NJ. Henry as principal
and Il. A Alger, J. F. Joy. c. II. Buhl. VIM. C.
Coburn. Allen Sheldon. Alexander McPherson
and Alex. Lewis suretles. The X. q. Peters
Salt and Lumber Company's inventory. rs fled
by the assIgnees. shows assets of S2. s03 s32;
liabilities, S5S4.3yI; contingent liabilities,
Si3l, 900; scheduled by L. q. Peters in bis
direct Liabilities with Peterson A. Melgs A
Co.. Sl09.0O0, and with the Peters Lumber
Company Of Alec, Ala. S60.OO0 The X. q.
Peters inventory is: Assets. S3. 1850, ,0l6; liabi-
lnes. si,453.2S5; contingent as indorser for
and Mathinson & White. ESQ. 900. On Peters
individual assets is listed his stock Of SI 700 go
in the Peters salt and Lumber Company, tho
value of which is predetermined.
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VERY NEAR DEATH.
Frances Duchalk Rescued From the
Engine Wheels.

CHICAGO, Oct. 27.-Pretty Frances Duchaik,
aged seventeen years, had a terrible experi-
ence yesterday. At 3 O'Clock, while coming
home from church, accompanied by her younger
sister, she was seized by an unknown man at
the corner Of Wright and 18th streets and
thrown violently to the ground. The girl sue
cesstully resisted him, and with the as-
slstance OF her sister, struggled 20 her feet
The assault happened near the railroad
track and the scoundrel maddened at being
frustrated In his design, seized the girl and
threw her on the track just as an express train
came laundering along. Her younger sister
pulled her almost from under the wheels and
saved her life. The police were notified, but
the unknown villain made good his escape.
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Price of Lounges TO Go I'm.

CHICAGO, Oct Z.--A Herald special from
Indianapolis, Ind, says: The lounge manu-
facturers Of this city held meeting Saturday
night and unanimously decided that prices
should be raised. Ii was said that Brussels,
velvets and other kind Of carpets had sd-
vanced materially in price under the Mckinley
bill, as well as other material that is used in
the manufacture OF lounges, and they could no
longer sell at the old prices. The trade will bs
notified at once of the advance and the price
list will be rearranged al another meeting.
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THE NEW YORK CASE UNTIL MAYOR GRANT
SENDS IN HIS rEsrIMoNY-THE CENSUS FORCE
TO BE REDUCED.
If there is a human being in this city who
could conscentiously sit for picture of health
that individual is Robert P. Porter, superin-
tendent Of the eleventh census. He was down
at his office this morning in good season, re-
vived by his trip to England, and met with q
welcome that would have been fatiguing to any
man not in the best physical condition. Every
body said they we're glad to see him and every
body looked or seemed to look as though they
were truthful up to the average Then
there were floral greetings. The division
Of manufactures contributed a magnificent
willow vase-shaped something, which was
painted white and gold and filled with roses
aud maiden hair fern. From the eleventh divi-
sion-that which wrestles with statistical nfor-
nation as to farms. homes and mortgages
came a basket of fruit; pears and grapes and
apples aud bananas and oranges individuals
had also contributed to the beautiful products,
which scented an atmosphere that but a few
days ago was heavily laden with New York pro-
family OF peculiarly lurid variety, one pri-
vately presented basket being notceably lovely.
THE work of the census is moving along
quite smoothly" said he to STAR reporter
who called. Everything is progressing salts
factorily."
THE NEW YORK CITY CENSUS.
"What about the New York census2" queried
the reporter.
THAT is entirely out Of my hands," replied
Mr.. Porter. 'l have nothing whatever to do
with It, The Office requested Mayor Grant to
produce testimony in support of his claims, but
this he has failed to do. Without such testi-
mony the census Office could take
no action, and yet Mr.. Grant has
appealed to the Secretary of tho Interior. His
action in the matter would be very much like
that Of lawyer who would appear in court,
make an announcement of that fact, then get
mad with the judge because testimony was de-
manded Of him and finally say: Il won't make
my case plain; / will appeal to higher court.
The New York case is not a matter with which
have anything to do; there is nothing in it
for me to consider"
COMING REMOVALS..
"When Will reductions of the census force
commence? Maybe about the LIST Of November,
perhaps not until the 18th. The removals will
be gradual aud will only take place as the work
lessons in quantity. / did not expect to make
discharges so soon, but there was great pres
sure for place and the force has been larger
than had originally intended it should be-.
BY the end Of December there will probably
be less employees by 500 than there now are.
At present the pay roll has 1900 names on it"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-27

Mary Thomas, Pittsburg Press Feeder,
Horribly Mangled

morning while Mary Thomas, aged twenty
eight, employed by the Pittsburg Photo En-
craving Company, on Diamond street, was
feeding high-speed press her clothing became
ertangled i'll q six-inch pulley. The wheel was
making about 176 revolutions per minute, and
before the machinery could be stopped Miss
Thomas was horribly bruised receiving fatal
injuries. Her head, arms and shoulders we're
shattered against q box with each revolution Of
the pulley and they presented o terrible ap-
pearance. She was removed to Mercy Hospital,
but cannot recover
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CLOSING UP THE CAMPAIGN.
Confidence at Republican Headquar-
ters-Talk Of Using Money LavishIy.

News was not an article Of the most extrava-
giant abundance at the republican headquar-
ters today. What was to be found was Of very
general character. The committee are espe-
cially busy just now in closing up the CAM
paign, mailing the final documents and
putting things generally in ship-shape order
for the 4th proximo. There can be no doubt
that confidence in o republican victory this
year is to be found in large quantities
at headquarters The managers, how
ever,=say that during the last
few days the democrats have been making
lavish use of money in all the doubtful dis
trcts In one district it is said, 5000 has been
put in by the democrats in the last few days.
The republican managers look on this as the
prearranged democratic program to hold the
cash until near the end Of the canvas and then
food the country. Where all this money is
coming from or exactly where il Is going the
republican managers do not state.
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A Hundred Passengers in Peril.

DUBUQUE, Iowa. Oct 2I-Another accident
occurred on the Illinois Central, In which the
lives of over 100 passengers we're imperiled
The east bound passenger and switch engine
colhded in the yards below the depot in this
city about o'clock yesterday morning. The
passenger train was over two hours late and
was going rapidly. Engineer McNulty Of the
switch engine was caught in the wreck and
severely scalded. The passengers we're shakes
Thompson
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I solemnly swear that the above is q true
and correct statement Of the circulation OF
THE EVENING STAR for the week ending October
25, 1890. j. WHIT HEBRON,
Cashier EVENING STAR Newspaper Co.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
twenty-seventh day Of October, AID. 1890.
JOHN T. c. CLARK,
Notary Public.
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The c. and o. . New Vice President.

Special Dispatch to TIE EVENING STAR
RICHMOND, Va, Oct 27.-President N. z. In
gals Of the Chesapeake and Ohio road is here TO-
day. He says that at . meeting Of the directory
Of his company, to be held In New York in Q
few days, Decatur Axtell will be made vice
president His Office will be In this city,
Speaking Of the prosperity In this state Presi-
dent Ingalls, says that the Chesapeake and
Ohio can with difficulty procure rolling stock
enough TO meet demands for freight and pas
Senger service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-27
War Department Changes.

The War Department announces the follow
ing official changes:
Appointment-Edward N. Brown, New York,
clerk, $1,000, r. and p. division.
Resignations-Irving W. Raud, Arkansas,
clerk, $500, signal Office. John W. Jones, class
/, r. and p. division. Francis 8. Davidson,
class ], adiutant generals Office
Promotious-Daniel J. Carr, clerk, e1, 900,
signal Office. John D. Leonard, class 8, r. and
p. division. VIM. b. Huston, class 2, r. and p.
division. VIM. H. Stovall, class l. r. and p. di-
vision. d. w. Farlin, class /, r. and P. di-
vision. Leslie I. Bartor, class I, b and p. di-
vision.
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To Prison for Life.

FRESNO, CAL. Oct T.-Joseph L stfllmaa.
who shot Theatrical Manager Fiske, was founA
guilty of murder in the first degree Saturday
night and sentenced 10 life imprisonment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-27

22,106 copies Of last Saturdays
STAR were delivered, by carriers, at
the homes or business places Of regular
permanent subscribers in the city. In
addition to this remarkable circulation
by carriers, $3.50 copies were sold by
newsboys, and I, ,514 copies we're sold
over the counter, in the business Office.
This is one copy Of The STAR purchased
and paid for by every seventh per-
son in Washington-young and old,
little and big, lettered and unlearned!
These figures should be studied by ad-
vertisers. No paper in the world can
match them.
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LONDON's LATEST TRAGEDY.
Nellie Piercey Arraigned for the MUIR
der Of Mrs. Hobbs.

LONDON, Oct. 27.-Nellie P Piercey. the
woman arrested on suspicion of having MUIR
dered Mrs. Hobbs, whose body was found fear
fully mutilated in a remote part of South
Hampstead on Friday night last was brought
before the police court at South Hampstead
this morning for preliminary examination.
Hobbs, the husband of the murdered woman.
was placed upon the stand, and during the
rigorous examination which followed admitted
the existence OF a iasson between the prisoner,
Nellie Piercey, and himself 1t was brought
out In the testimony that Hobbs possessed a
latch key to the woman's house. The witness
frequent, and that he had no suspicion of his
wlfes knowledge Of his criminal relations with
the prisoner.
TERRIBLE FIGHT.
Evidence given by the police and others,
Piercey, showed that a terrible fight must have
taken place in the kitchen between the infuri-
ated women. The windows were smashed. the
furniture splashed with blood and the weapons
used in the awful struggle were found with
clots Of blood and locks of CORY hair adhering
to them. 1t was also shown that after the COM
mission Of the crime an attempt had been
made to remove the blood stains. Parafne had
been employed in destroying the traces Of the
combat
wHIrEcHAPEL POLICE BIDIcULED.
This mornings papers extol the activity of
the South Hampstead police and detectives in
the progress they have made in the direction
of conclusively proving the identity of the
murderer of Mrs. Hobbs and compare their ef
forts with .hose OF the police of the White
chapel district in their search for Jack the Rip
per, to the dlsparagement and ridicule of the
latter guardians OF peace and society.
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MOVEMENT OF SILvER.--The issue Of standard
silver dollars from the mints during the week
ended October 25 was s1,O27, 9s5. The issue
during the corresponding period Of last year
was S99s,203 The shipments of fractional
silver coin since the LIST instant amount to
81 800 529
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-27

GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS ToDAY.-Internal rev
enue, 1856, 1871; customs. S973. 957.
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REVENUE APpoINTMENTs.-The Secretary Of
the Treasury has made the following appoint
ments in the internal revenue service: John j.
Allen, Hopkinsviile, Ky, and Martin v. TyndaiI
Kansas City. No., to be United States store
keepers and gaugers.
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THE cHILDREN's HOSPITAL.

E~THE cHILpkEN's HosfITAL
1hE institution Will receive for gratutous medical
and surgical In its hospital aud free dlspen
eary ,ndiyent children under the age Of twelve years
WITHOUT distinction Of race, tex OF creed. .
The enlargement Of ita buildings having lust been
completed the management 10 prepared TO sccommo-
date those Who for want Of yoo could not
For sdnissiop for treatment in the dispsnsssy ap
NJ ol6slm
- DR. DAVIS, IIOs NEW YORK AVE NV.
wishes to inform his patrons thst, having
festEned his Position DemonstratUr IN the Dental
Department Of the Columbian Untverstty. he viii
nov devote bis whole time - ofacs pssetao&
sZ7.lms