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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-30
WASHINGTON SAMPLES DEATH.
Supposed Suicide Of m Old Marylans
Farmer-Iis Remains F0und.

Supposed suicade Of IN Old Maryland
Farmer-His Remains Found.
Special Dispatch to TIE Evening Star.
FREDERICK, Nd, Dee. 30.-Fearing that he
might be Ill and in need of assistance the neigh
bors Of cid man Washington Sample, living
near Graceham, this county, yesterday visited
his house and failing to get any response to
their knocks burst in the door. A CHASTITY sight
met their gaze.
On the floor lay the old man cold in death;
one hand was blown of and his throat cut from
ear to ear. Two of the fingers Of the severed
hand lay on the bureau, at the side of which was
a shattered gun. Everything was covered with
blood and Sample appeared to have been dead
several days. A jury of inquest was at once
summoned and an investigation Of the case
begun.
This revealed the fact that Sample was en-
gagged in preparing his gun for hunt, when
the weapon accidentally exploded, blowing his
hand off. Unable to summon assistance and
fearing that he would bleed to death he deter
mined to put himself out of his misery, and.
Selling q razor, cut his head nearly off. Sample
was quiet old fellow of eccentric habits and
owned the house and little farm where he lived.
He also had some money saved up. The cor.
oners jury rendered a verdict in accordance
with the facts here related.
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ENGINEER CoOLEY's PROJECT.
Deep Water Canal From Chicago 10 the
Gulf Recommended.

Gulf Recommended.
CHICAGO, Dec. 30.-The report of Lee Cooley,
who until a fortnight past has been the chief
engineer of the Chicago drainage commission,
is made public. The report favors not a mere
navigable sewer, but policy which looks ulti-
mately to deep water from Chicago to the Gulf Of
Mexico as well as 10 the Atlantic ocean. Mr..
Cooley declared that channel twenty feet in
depth and 600 feet wide will actually cost loss
than the eight-foot depth and small width that
the federal government has been partly under
taking. The reason given by him is that an
easier grade would be taken by the larger
channel and this grade, by the peculiar con-
formation of the route. would render unneees-
sary much otherwise expensive cutting through
solid rock.
He says there is also an erroneous impression
that the possible navisablc depth of the Missis-
sippi is small The ultimate attainable depths
from Lake Michigan to the gulf, he says, are
limited only by the supply of water which can
be drawn from the lakes, with a certain meas
urable supply from the upper Mississippi. The
report condemns as destructive to existing
commerce any attempt to make the Calumet
| river Instead of the Chicago river the connect
ing link between the ship canal and Lake
Michigan.
The climax of the report is a recommended
ton to abandon the thought of lake front
harbor at Chicago except for purposes Of ref
uge. In place of the lake front he puts the
practically unlimited dockage of the Chicago
and Desplaires river and the proposed ship
canal, with additional outlets to the
lake through the heart of the
city, at 39th street and also near
Crosse Pointe. The idea is that by depositinS
excavated material on the lake front a thou
sand or more acres of immensely valuable land
would be created, the income OF which would
in the end. he says, relieve Chicago of all taxa
ton for the great waterway.
Speaking of the commercial importance of
the project as a whole Mr.. Cooley says: IF
deep water existed today from the Hudson via
the Great Lakes to New Orleans a vessel could
complete the circuit by gulf and Atlantic sea-
board and touch at cities which contain GO per
cent of the urban population Of the United
| States. Such a coast line through the pro-
ductive heart Of the continent is worthy Of all
the time and all the resources that may be
needed"
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colored boy named Arthur Frazier. Who
assaulted his mother because she spoke TO Ain
for some misconduct. WAS given thirty dayp in
Jail by Judge Miller in the Police Court today.
sam Hesler and William Carter became en-
gagged in a difficulty recently that resulted in
the issuance Of a warrant for Hessler. He did
10. care TO go into court 80 he PAID Sl0 10 re-
main away.
Eober; Ross and Churchill Anderson were
tried in the Police Court today Tor an assault,
on William Hcrndon. They were .:ined $40
each.
Joseph Burton, charged with assaultinc Eliza
Burton, failed 10 appear and his IS Was for
feisSd.
sam Banks. a colored man who lives in East
Washington, was arraigned for assaulting a Girl
named Lizzie Hawkins. he girl did not want
TO prosecute. but the Judge made her tell her
story. nam denied the charge, but the Judge
lined him S5
Edward Berry had assaulted Sarah Walker
anu the court imposed a inc of $40 u,,on linn.
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THE IRISH CONFERENCE.
Mr. Paruell Meets Messrs. O'Brien and Gill
in Boulogne.

PARIS, Dec. 30.-La Presse today announces
that the Parnell-O o Brien conference will take
place at Paris instead Of, as was generally sup
posed to be the case, at Boulogne: The same
paper says that the report that the meeting
would occur at Boulogne was given out with
the purpose of Eanking the newspaper corre-
spondents and reporters. who are closely fol-
lowing the movements Of the Irish leaders.
Notwithstanding the announcement made by
La Presse In connection with the Parnell-
OBrien conference, it ia a matter of fact that
but very few people seemed to know where the
actual meeting will take place. All sorts Of
rumors were circulated. but possibly to deceive
the newspaper Representatives and 1t was con-
sidered quite possible that La Presae may have
been mistaken. In any case, Messrs- OBrien
and Gill arrived at Amiens early this morning,
and they appeared to be undecided whether to
continue their journey to Boulogne-sur-Mer or
to wait at Amiens. Finally, upon a receipt of
Geographic message, they started for
Boulogne at midday.
The McCarthyites are said to have bomb
shell ready to explode in the shape of a crimi-
nal prosecution of Mr.. Parnell for breaking
into the Offices Of United Ireland. They have
consulted high legal authority and have entire
assurance that, whatever Mr.. Parnells interest
in the paper may be, his action was violation
of law.
Mrs. O'Shea has sought an interview with Mr..
o Brien, but succeeded only in seeing his
mother-in-law, Mrs. Raffalovitch, who treated
her with frigid ceremoniOusness.
Appeals have been made, without much sue
cess, for subscriptions toward the daily news
paper which the McCarthyites wish to estab-
lish in Dublin. The English liberals show a
disposition to shun the Irish question and to
avoid interviews with the Irish members of
parliament of both factions.
THE CoNFEREEs AT BouLoaNE.
BoULoGNE, Dec. 80, ESQ p.m.-Mr. Parnell,
accompanied by several of his associates, has
just arrived here from England. Messrs.
o Brien and Gill are Also here from Paris and
the Irish leaders will meet in conference this
afternoon at the Hotel du Louvre.
Mr.. Parneil was accompanied by Messrs
John Redmond, W. Redmond. Kenny and
Clancy. all of whom are members of the
British house of commons; Mr.. Scully. the de-
feated candidate Of the Parnelites at North
Kilkenny. and Mr. o Berne, editor of the Free
man s Journal
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SCHOOL MARMs IN THE SENATE.
How They Came Near Up.etting the Dignity
Of That Body.

of hnSt f>oNys
1t is not an uncommon proceeding for the
gallery gods in a theater 70 manifest their
disapproval of delay in the raising Of the cur
tain and not infrequenuy the noisy
expression results in hurrying matters
considerably. This morning the same plan
was put in operation in the Senate. but
il didn't work. Two or three hundred .'schooi-
marms." most Of them from BROOKLYN, were in
the galleries this morning when Chaplain Butler
prayed for them and for several other people
not present. As soon as the prayer was over it
became evident that there was not a quorum
present SO a call Of the Senate was ordered. At
best . call of the Senate is a d-eary. wearisome
thing, and this particular call was in no sense
more interesting than any of the other calls
known to that sedate body. About 1880 the
Brooklyn girls became very tired, and
the only way in which they could mark their
dlsapproval was to clap their delicate hands
and stamp their more or less delicate feet. Just
at this time Senator Hiscock entered the cham
Der and the applause was extended n little to
take him in and give him the impression that
he had a few friends in the galleries Vice
President Morton promptly subGued the out
break with his gavel ana warned the visitors
that applause was not proper within the walls
OF the Senate. Capt. BaSsett took snuI four
times before he commenced to recover from
the paralyzing influences of feminine audacity.
Not since the beginning Of the holidays has
the capital presented a more animated
appearance than it did this morning.
II was not due either to large
attendance of our law makers at n lively dis
clssion of affairs of state in the chambers
OF two Houses of Congress, but to the
visit OF the school teachers, a contin-
gent of whom. related above, came
near upsetting the dignity of the Senate. There
were nearly a thousand school aarns. in ALL
from New York. Brooklyn and Philadelphia.
They were bent on seeing everything and
If lively dis play of industry in climbing the
many stairways, enthusiastic expressions
Of admiration of the many interest,"
ing points Of the building can be
taken as criterion. they succeeded adj
mirably in their endeavors TO see everything
worth seeing They nearly filed the galleries
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Wellesley Association Iern,o,

The third annual reunion Of the Washington
Wellesley Association was held last Saturday
afternoon at The residence Of Miss s. p Brock
inridge, IS, on Fast Capitol street, with eish-
teen members and eight guests present. The
officers elected for the ensuing wear are: Presi-
dent, Miss Ethel Glover, 30; wee president Mrs
Louise Harding Earl; secretary. Mrs. Laura
feul Dillcr; treasurer. Miss Maria A. Bald win.
81; chairman Of business Committee, Miss Hat
tie Buckiy. Letters were read FROM Mrs..
Pauline Duraut. wife of the college founder.
and from President Helen = Shafsr. Dr. Alice
Eall, 81, at present of the Womau's Coisoge,
Baltimore, gave an interesting talk.
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AN OLD SUPERSTITION,
Do Clocks Stop when People Die. or Peopl
Die When Clocks Stop?

Do Clocks Stop When People Die, or People
Die When Clocks Stop.
From the Pittsburg Times.
The sentimental and superstitious who are
given TO tracing the laws of condolences wiz
find an interesting subject for their attention
in the recent death ola jeweler in Bucyrus. Ohio.
For many years it has been the Office of a skill-
full German Waterman, named Frank Kehrer, to
attend to the town clock. During the past few
months the health of Mr.. Kehrer has been poor
and the clock, deprived Of his careful attention,
has been keeping Indifferent time. One Mon
day morning recently the timepiece struck 5,
and a few moments later it stopped. Early
risers who heard the chime affirm that there
was something indescribsbly weird and pecu-
liar aboutit. Later risers noticing the clock
hands pointing to sos, commented upon the
subject and Its aged guardian. Later in the
day the news spread that Mr.. Kehrer's condi-
ton had suddenly become worse and that he
had died ct Sos that morning.
When the late State Senator p. j. Smith OF
Hancock county, WA, passed away, hie
family looked at his watch to see the time.
The hands pointed TO 12.02. When 3. O.
Smith, son Of the late senator, began house
keeping In Wheeling, his father gave him o
family clock which he hid always attended to
himself After the funeral Mr.. Smith returned
to Wheeling Az soon N be- saw the clock Mr.
Smith turned 10 his mother and sister ana asktd
them If ANYTHING in the room attracted their
attention. ''The clock" said the sister, and
the mother nodded assent The CLOCK had
stopped a 120a.
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He rfinks Thew Arc Othcr Haftcrs nsss
Imporsass IAan th~ Esecs ssa< In

He Thinks Thew Are Othcr Haftcrp mss~
Inporza.s Ihan th~ Kssr<ssa< In
Senator wolcoss's speeoh In the sss'sse -
aftornoaa vas one Of the most rsnaarkahbe -
brilliant efforts Of she federal election dcbsaA
Il was extremely bold and frank
He opposed the election hin not only eccsuse
il stood in the way Of important iegsi.tion-
but because he thought 10 unwise md m
patriotic. He did not question s1ss rseAt a -
federal government 20 eAke sssps % p1vDa
frauds IN congressional elections, but sid ~,
this bill would effect local elections we'll
He opposed such interference and cited 0s
experience the people cf Denver had kad ~
federal manshais. he crissciscd the dcms0so
for vaas Of frsnkne-s in dealing With
the question aad himself went further
than they have in their specchcs
ard excused. be did not Justify. thor ssrug-
gle 70 preserve the domination q intelligence
over Ignorance. he Thought ire people 81 his
state would not permit the Chinese % rule
them. even II the yellow men were in the ma
jority.
As long as the negroes wcre protected in tlzcir
rights Ct life, cherry and property there were
mere important questions az this time than thst
involved IN The elections hill
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APMorrR on.ba.f,a,1oo,

ARMOUR. On the afterpoon Of Decenlbcr ~ $3.50
Armour. lU-8 . street no-1 invest
lu,nsr., fS, Tie nssierI irss,ytersn charA.
triday. J.nnary =. q p-ln. Relat ves and frienoe
Respectfully invited TO attend.
BARTLEIE. On Dc,rIatsr ~ lSs0. AZ q o,rlo~k
pm. CATHERINE BARlLEfT, AGED sirty-cne
fun,ral viii take rlsre thursday at 2 pm, from
srgst souseast. Frslds ant relatives invited 20
BAsTIANEIII. on December - 1880. in orunrs.
y J., alsfrs short illness. MARY L., widow u 0,s
= Funer.l ira L,r lsse residence. oranss n. Z.
cakTE9 CT MMs.P1aay Dec-mher %; Isao, :. a4s
Funeral from y. Aaeus,ins's GSarrh wedpssa.v
mornns at 40 o'csook. TRENDS and relatives inviisd
cRoElN. On December n. Is.O. at !, p m, at hin
i Es :. - n ma fs,aas sahwe PAT
Notice OF funeral hereafter.
DEMAEEsT. Al her residenre. el5 East o.pssA
a.m., OF sruse vasiritis, FANNIE EAsToN. vie Il
Dr. G + DesEsss and sister If Z. ID. E--sion in hss
Funeral * Aroola, M.
EVAN. On December -. 1870, aey. J. w. EVAN
Of the Baltimore conferen,e n. T. church soath =
unerai s-rSloss At MS late res.dsnoe. iseo Rsoa.
lslsnd avenue. DecenDsr 80. at Pan. InbaIoesf
HARRIS. AZ Germantown. Philadelphia, D.-
cernler ~ $50, EMILY. wife Of Jos.ph s. Aarsn,
s,s Il % 'Is s s 4 fGtts ., Ne. foss a
HIGGINS. tn December ~ lso a hsr rxx,droes
near Heltsyille Nd. Mrs hAkl b.. relict 81 de hfs
John Higgins, aced seventy eiyit. g
baltimore sun .,iease copy.l
MANGAN. On TUESDAY. Dece.nlssr tl 1890 NJ q
e'slok a. N, in New I9rk; Ms: KATIE MAEoAx.
w as6 ne s srrsf 81. ss,ss , =
west
MARTIN. IN North Yakima. Wash, Dccernf,sr N
| 1870. Mrs. ANNE N. MARTIN. wIfe Of Lurher Mo-
tn and d,ps ;,7 q she li,t asaVus and Hh.A
McFAuI. Departed this LIFE on Sunday i.st. D.
cc-nber ~ I:4,e. JOHN b. sefAUL. ct the hsHns q
Tfs fgne-si viii tsfs place at ESQ wednesday purnr
ing from tAe residence " Lie sister. Mrs. Annas
| Mount Oliget cemetery.
MoRELAND. The remains Of THOMAS MORE
bAMD WIG dss sas S e n ia SIIos ssssa.5
Cemetery on Mednssiey At oslock- czrr,sees vln
sesidenee. 7s Tenth street soativsst. az o'eoei.
| The remains Of JANIS B. AokELAND. brother a
earTzxes WI be in waiting At his late fexiesss i$so
fifth strset northwest, e O'Clock. " convey h1sb
funeral IRON y street chaIsl. nortf.sst 3sssr.x
ToUNEY. On December %, 1880. ~ 1 ~.
THEsLsAr ths youngest cauFhter Of Enen I'D q
May she rcss in pssce.
Funeral from her late resieence. go Q arpse -.
ssieran requiem nass vii De o5e1sd a So;es<.S
Dscea.ber 81 tor the reIose Of Der soul. M nsnS
o. ,ss 1ossS t l. oda'S q b. Domisics c
woEsTr e :, On ,s Nssnday porn,ns, p.csns~ -
1850: ellis Mehst ~ -. seea ssxty nine yeazr.
soutsxess. DeoemSsr "a. ~ 2 p.nL RslssavS -
MxEf 1. xkisHi. sssd ssiris me- ~ 20
ss a g. S We s..ss.. pss sss q = e 60
frisnos and Relatives snsite-- 10 Ahead.
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Houston, TEX, Dec. 3O.-The Conreid Opera
Company passed through to Galveston yester-
day morning. They were billed here for last
night. but the opera house is closed temporarily
On account of little smallpox fright. The
company travels with a car chartered for its
baggage and scenery. Tramps got into this
car and rode unmolested for miles. They broke
open every trunk in the car and distracted all
the valuables and fine clothing leaving in ex-
change a candle and some old clothes. The
southern Pacific Company yesterday settled
with part of the company and have detectives
OF work on the case.
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NO POLITICS IN 1T,
A Baptist Preachers Account Of the Killing
OF Postmaster Mathews.

A Baptist Preachers Account Of the Killing
Of Postmaster Mathews.
Senator George of Mississippi lns received
a number Of letters relating to the killing Of
Postmaster Mathews, who is in charge
of the Office at Carrollton, Senator
Georges home. The following epistle. given
to STAR reporter by the Senator this after
noon. is from the Baptist minister in that town:
AT the request of some OF our best citizens
write to give you the particulars of recent
unfortunate occurrence in our town. At
$40 pm. on the 25th, Mr.. J. p.
Mathews, orr postmaster. was shot and
instantly killed by W. s. Mcbride,
our druggist. We wish to inform you, and
through you the Post Office Department, that
there is not the slightest political import
ance to the unfortunate Killing. 1t was
simply and purely personal difficulty
between two young men. Mr.. Mathews has been
drinking much of late. He and Mr.. Mcbride
we're warm personal friends. But on the night
of the Oath Matthews was in McBrides drug
store making some Christmas purchases and
they fell out and had alteration about q
plush dressing case worth a few dollars.
Mathews became exasperated and struck Nc
Bride on the head with his pistol, inhicting an
ing Of the 25th Mathews was drink
ing and walking up and down tho
streets with Winchester rife in bi- hands
He was arrested by Sheriff Mccain put up
mayors court next morning. a-d was
enjoined to stay in his store,
He had. just short time
before. passed the drug store and stopped al
the door and looked in and in loud tone told
released by the sheriff, upon his putting
up q forfeit he went to his
store-the post Office, but in q few minutes
seized his gun and came out ON the streets and,
with gun in hand proceeded toward the drug
| A. L. II
sons grocery, Mcbride stepped out
Of the drug store on the pavement and shot him
in the breast with load Of buckshot killing
him instantly. Mcbride surrendered to the
authorities and gave bond to appear before
the circuit court.
Other letters are strongly corrobocatfve d
the testimony Of the minister.
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RAN INTO THE NEW YORK EXPRESS.
An Accident n Annapeiis yuuctios which
Delayed Travel This Merainx.

This morning about $50 O'Clock an accident
occurred ON the baltimore aud okio railroad a
Annapolis junction. which fortunately re~s:lsed
in nothing ssrioas Train us from New York
reached Annapolis junction al sal aud stopped
there because. it is stated. il was tagged by the
Washington express. which was ahead Of il and
had been delayed by some t-ifing accident
The express leaving Baltimore At O'Clock
meanwhile cane and crashed into the rear Of
the New York express. damaging the express
and baggage cars, which were in the rear OF the
train.
The fireman of the Baltimore express when
a, saw that collision immn ent jumped
from the engine aud was badly bruised. There
is q sharp curve at this point. IL is stated by
the railroad officials that a man was sent back
from the New York train 10 Tag the Baltimore
express. but il is thought the man did not so
back far enough to make his work effective.
The passengers on the couiding train we're
badly shaken up. The accidon. delayed about
zoo passengers to this city from Laurel and
Hyattsyille.
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Thousands of Stamped Envelopes Stolen.

Thousands of Stamped Envelopes Stolen.
The contractors at the government stamped
envelope agency in Hartford, Conn, recently
discovered that stamped envelopes were being
sold in Hartford below the regular price, and
inquiry developed the fact that they had been
stolen over two years ago by one Fay, who M
to that time was Waterman employed by the
contractors. Fay was confronted with the
charge and confessed to having stolen about
1000 stamped envelopes. Inspector Evans of
Boston was last night ordered to proceed at
once to Hartford and investigate the matter.
Today he advised the Post Office Department,
by telegraph, that he had ascertained that over
10000 stamped envelopes had already been
found that were sold by Fay, and that the gov
eminent contractors acknowledge the liability
and win indemnity the government against loss.
Mr.. Evans has been instructed to remain in
Hartford and give the case a thorough inves-
tigation, well as to begin criminal
proceedings against Fay. The commission of
expert accountants lately appointed by Post
master General Wsnamaker to investigate the
various systems Of postal accounts with a view
OF their improvement wherever possible was
directed by him three weeks ago to investigate
the methods at the stamped envelope agency in
Hartford.
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Commissioner Smiths Successor.

Duniap's Cable Dispatch to The Evening Star
LONDON, Dec. 3O.-The successor to the seced-
ing Commissioner Smith of the Salvation Army
has been appointed. 1t is Col. Cadman, who
has been consistent member of that body for
the past fifteen years, and is heartily in SYM
patty with Geu. Booths schemes as developed
in Darkest England" The fund for the new
enterprise Is now nearly completed, and the
first meeting of the Submerged Tenth will
be held here tonight. Measures have been
taken TO secure an audience of over 200 out
casts, and an address will be delivered by the
general.
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In the criminal court the case OF Charles
Thompson, jr., charged with selling lottery
tickets WINS on the calendar for trial today;
but owing to the absence of Judge
Wilson who appears with Ir. A. i. Williams,
the absence OF witnesses Tor defendant ard
pending motion to auash. the chief Justice
liked the hearing Of the motion TO qua.h Cor
Friday. Should the decision be adverse the
day Tor trial would then be fixed
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TAKEN TO PRISON.
Isaac Sawtelle Will Be Confined Until the Day
of His Execution.

DOVER, N. H., Dec. 30.-Isaac B. Sawtelle, con-
victed Of the murder of his brother Hiram and
sentenced to be hanged January 3, 1892. left
here this morning under guard for the state
prison at Concord, where he is to re-
main until the execution of his SEN
tence. He babe farewell to all the Jail
attaches. thanking them for their kindness TO
him. and rs the train left the depot threw
kisses to some ladies on the platform and
shouted Goodbye, goodbye" He is appar-
emily in the best Of spirits has no fear of the
future. and does not believe he viii ever be
hanged.
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America, Car. to Be Tried I'm England.

Ameffc3n lorS 10 BE Trhe0 nn England
Dunap's Cable Dispatch to The Evening Star
LONDON, Dec. S0.-The directors of the Great
Western railway have decided to experiment
with the American system Of running psssen-
ger trains. To this end number Of long cars
having through communication from end TO
ED have been built and private trial has
already been made by running these between
Paddington and Swinton, station between
London and Bath. The experiment has given
the most complete satisfaction.