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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-23
THE SUPREME BENCH VACANCY
Candidates From the New States In the
Northwest

Now that the territories OF the northwest
have been transformed into states they are ask
ing for more than they used to under the
old condition of affairs. So far as national
affairs are concerned they have not secured
any of the big plums, but it is evident that
nothing will in future be lost through failure
to ask for it. Just now certain republicans OF
Montana and Of the state Of Washington are
said to be endeavoring to capture the place on
the United States Supreme bench made
vacant by the death of Justice Miller. Mon
tana was first In the field, her candidate being
Wilbur F. Sanders, now one Of the Senators
from that state. The state of Washington
followed, with ex-Representative William H.
Calkins, who is now busily engaged in running
a senatorial race with Senator Squire The
friends Of both gentlemen claim that the re-
publican states of the northwest should be
recognized in the organization Of the Supreme
Court, and they advance much argument in
behalf OF the fitness Of their respective candi-
dates.
Mr.. Calkins will have the enthusiastic sup
port of Senator Squire. Under ordinary cir
cumstances the Senator would not vote for
Calkins for constable. but if by helping him
now he will remove from his path a dangerous
adversary in state politics he will do so with
much force and no little jubilation.
Meanwhile neither Attorney General Miller
nor Secretary Noble is saying a word. The
former feels sure of the prize, while the iatters
friends are hoping that he may yet be the
lucky one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-23
Real Estate Matters.

Deeds to the property in square 345, corner
llth and streets northwest to A. Lisner
were placed on record yesterday from Mrs.
Georgianna Davis, conveying part of lot %,
for S5l SOL 25: Lewis j. Davis, lot a. $50 1856 55
and I. j. Buckley, lot 20, for $4,000.
Thos. j. Buckley has bought for S28,000 of
Mrs. Georgianna DAVIS lot IL, square 345, ISx74
feet 8 inches on 11th between G and H streets
northwest.
Julia Hare has purchased for $500 of
Martha Y. Milburn part lot IS, square 245, ok
SO feet on 18th street between NJ and N streets
northwest.
Kate D. Crane has purchased of Mary J
Snowden for 1850 As sub 32, square 212 %
feet 10 inches front on N between l4th and
18th streets northwest.
Eugene F. Robinson has bought for 81. 500
OF o. e. Duffy sub 115, square 444, l9xlO4l6
feet on Q between 9th and Marion streets north
west, and n. u %, square $50, 23x1l7JS feet on
18th between b and c streets southeast.
E. @. Carpenter of Rome, N. Y, has pur-
chased Of the vestry of the Washington parish
for s15,690.50 square south Of square 1892,
fronting on 18th, II, Kentucky avenue and the
circle at the east end Of Pennsylvania avenue.
James Boyce has bought for 81, 500 of VIM.
O'Brien sub 4S, square 77-15. l5x5, $50 feet on
22d between II and streets northwest
W. Bensley has bought for $1,000 of r. B.
Barr east half lot l6, s. P. B. q sub Pleasant
Plains, 80 feet on Park street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-23
1T FAILS TO PASS.
The Non. Partisan Bill on Second Read.
ing in the Ohio House.

COLUMBUS OHIO, Oct. 23.-In the house this
morning the bill providing non-partisan board
of improvements for Cincinnati to be appointed
by the mayor. was read q second time. and the
house refused by vote of seventy to thirty
three to suspend the rules for a third read
ing in order that the bill might be
placed on passage. The opponents of Gov
Campbell endeavored to secure the
adoption of a resolution calling upon the gov
ernor for any evidence in his possession as to
the dishonesty OF the members OF the board of
improvements. but the resolution failed and
the house at II o'clock adjourned to 10 am
tomorrow.
Speaker Hysell states the vote on suspension
OF the rules does not indicate that the same
number of democrats in the house would vote
for the passage of the non partisan bill. What
they want is to either defeat or pass the bill
and get away tomorrow.
In the senate q resolution was offered to sp-
point committee of three to investigate the
charge that the clerk of the senate had
purposely detained the non-partisan bill after
1t passed the senate thus delaying the work of
the legislature. The resolution went over
under the rules.
The republicans made an effort to relieve
the committee on municipal corporations from
further consideration Of the senate bin for tn
abolishment of the decennial board of
equalization at Cincinnati. The motion failed
by party vote and the republicans offered
protest to be spread upon the journal
against the action of the majority in hanging
up Legislation in the committees. The senate
adjourned to 10 q m. tomorrow The only re-
suit accomplished today was the considera-
ton Of local measures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-23
BLOWN To ATOMS.
Fatal Explosion in the Cartridge Works
at Bridgeport, Conn.

BRIDoEPoRr, CoSS., Oct. 23.-One Of the full
inmate departments OF the Union Metallic
Cartridge Company was blown up with ter
rible force at am. today, causing great con-
sternation among the 600 employees in the main
factory. George Baker aud his son Fred were
employed in the department at the time. A
moment before the explosion the son became
frightened and fed fran the place. The father
was blown to atoms, his body being scattered
in every direction. Deceased was over fifty
years old and was considered a very careful
man. The explosion shattered a large guam
THY of glass IN the main building on the op-
posite side of the street The large force of
operatives, mostly girls, became panic stricken
and fed from the shop. Ehe affair caused in
tense excitement throughout the ci.y, especially
among those having relatives employed in the
works The exact cause of the explosion can
not be determined AS vet
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-23
James 3. Creighton Ends Trouble
With His Life.
EXPLOSION IN CARTRIDGEWORKS
Panic at Tenement House Fire
in Brooklyn.
IN THE OHIO LEGISLATURE TO-DAY.
Suicide OF q New Yorker Who Could
Fight His Battles No Longer.

New YORK, Oct. % j. R. Creighton Of the
firm of j. r. Creighton d Co.. was found dead
in his Office at 72 Broadway this morning. At
z 80 O'Clock the jan tors boy. Johnnie snder-
son, while sweeping out the halls looked into
MIR. Creighton's room and saw him lying on
sofa. apparently asleep. Half an hour later
noticing that he remained IN the same position,
the boy called the iani;or. remaIking tha: Mr..
Creighton must be cold, as he uncovered.
The lanltor went to awaken him and found him
dead Ihe body was cold and rigid. death
having evidently occurred some hours before
The dead man lay in an attitude of repose.
his eyes closed and an expression of perfect
serenity on his face. On the head OF tie sofa
lay a new 32-caliber seven-chambered self
acting revolver with six chambers loaded The
remaining chamber contained an empty cart
ridge Shell. The janitor immediately sum-
moned an officer. who took charge of the re-
mains On the office table lay several letters
addressed to his wife, Mrs. Sarah Creighton.
and his partner. II. II. Bingham. Another
concern" and read follows:
Il have fought hard business battle have
made square fight, but have lost Nv brain
has given way and now my body must 60.
Please break the news gently to my wife"
The letter to Mrs Creighton was in a bulky
envelope and evidently contained money and
some Jewelry. George Crosby Mr. Creighton's
cashier, soon arrived and was completely over
come on learning what had occurred He
said:
II left the Office at 4:30 o'clock Yesterday
afternoon. MIR. Creighton was talking with a
gentleman whose name / do not know He was
laughing and joking and seemed very happy.
In fact, he had been very cheerful all day.
have never seen anything in his conduct to in
dictate that he was low spirited So far as
know his accounts were all right He has had
no financial difficulties. think"
81 gave him small bills in change for one of
larger denomination shortly before left One
thing however, occurred yesterday which
thought peculiar at the time. but gave il no
further thought till saw Mr.. Creighton dead
this morning. He called to ME and handing
me package said George, want you to take
charge of this. 1t contains some jewelry and
other things, and in case anything should ever
happen me please give it to my wife,"
Mr. Creighton was a son OF the late Commo-
dore Creighton of the United States navy.
For three years previous to last November he
was associated with ]. p Wright at " Broad
way, and did general banking and brokerage
business. He afterward associated himself
with II. II. Brigham, at the same number in
the same business. He was we'll known on
Wall street for the past dozen years. and it
was believed that he was successful In business
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-23
MURDERED BY TRAMPS.
Michael BRAZIL Killed Near Chicago
and Robbed.

CHICAGO Oct 23.-.Michael BRAZIL, an aged
and respected resident OF the suburban town
OF Desplaines was brutally murdered by three
tramps last evening. He went into his barn on
Despiaines avenue to feed his COW when the
three men, who had been concealed in the
building, sprang upon him.
I'm. Havens PASSED the barn a few minutes
after clocE and saw three men run from the
barn toward the railroad and Jump on freight
tram moving north. Groans directed hlm to
whore BRAZIL lay diving.
As the men were running away from the
murder they passed uncer the gaslight in front
OF the house Of August MoldenhSuer. justice of
the peace. They coo.!v stopped there and
looked over the contents of the big old
fashioned wallet in which BRAZIL carried
his money ana papers. Selecting the money
lover 5000 from the pocket book the men
tossed the wallet and papers over the fence
into vacant lot. Mrs. Moidcnhauer was stand
ing IN the front parlor and saw them very
plainly by the light OF the lamp.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-23
EX-PRESIDENT CLEVELAND.
He Arrives at the Arlington--A Sensa-
tional Rumor Denied.

The Arlington was honored today BY the
presence Of an ex-President OF the United
States within its walls, Grover Cleveland by
name, who arrived at about o'clock this morn
ing IN company with Messrs. H. Gill Of New
York and R. de Gray of New Orleans. He
occupies Senator Hiscock's suite o.
rooms. Somehow or other, with the
usual idiocy Of popular imagination,
rumor was started on the streets to the e feet
that he had dropped dead in the streets of New
York. which was about as true as rumors ordi-
narily happen to be. He was not only alive
when he arrived here. but very hungry. and,
as Proprietor Roeselle remarked to a group of
newspaper men later in the day, il there was
anything to make him drop dead it was the
good breakfast that he had given him.
HR REFUSED TO SEE ANYBODY,
locking himself in a room with his two friends
and mass of papers, and declining to reply
even to knocks upon the door. This state of
barricade lasted until the afternoon. II seems
that Mr.. Cleveland comes in his capacity as
lawyer for the purpose of arguing a case
before the United States Supreme
Court tomorrow, and it is to be presumed that
the two gentlemen who are with him are con-
nected In some way with the case. Mr.
Roeselle reported that his guest appeared in
better health than he has for five years. He
seemed to be less rotund than forms merly and
his eye was very clear.
1t may be added that Mr. Cleveland took
occasion early in the day to officially deny that
he had dropped dead, saying: "You may tell
my friends that have never felt better in my
life than do at this time"
THE CASE HE WILL ARGUE.
Mr.. Cleveland was booked to appear before
the Supreme Court today as counsel for James
Wallace Peake ct al. in what is known as the
New Orleans drainage case. This case is a suit
Ill equity for an accounting. charging the city
of New Orleans as trustee Of the drainage fund
with transportation and waste and seeking
to impose a liability upon the city
in the neighborhood of sI.sG0, ,o00 Suit is
brought at the instance of certain
hoiiers Of drainage warrants and it appears,
according to the written arguments filed, that
besides the appellants properly SO called. the
British house of Crossley & Co. desire to be
heard before the court. The defense of the
city of New Orleans involves an examination of
the legislation connected with the scheme to
drain the city prosecuted i'll the times
after the war. The validity of the
legislation Of that time is in controversy.
Richard De Graw and Thomas ]. Semmes are
associated with Mr.. Cleveland in the case. The
city OF New Orleans is represented by her city
attorney, Mr.. Carleton Hunt, who, it will be
represented the first district of
Louisiana in the Forty-eighth Congress. The
case WILL be opened tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-23
AGENT LEAHY's DEFENSE.
Inc Allotment List Transmitted Was
Approved by a Council.

CHicsso, Oct ga special dispatch from
Ashland. Wis, says: Indian Agent Leahy OF the
Lapointe reservation meets the formal charge
OF chiefs that ne sent TO Washington fraud
ulent allotment Of severalty list with the decIa-
ration that the lis; he sent in was prepared By
Dan Sullivan, the government farmer on the
Flambeau reservation, and approved by .
council including the objectlng chiefs The
complaint OF the chiefs and a new Allotmert
list have been forwarded TO Washington and an
investigation will follow
Mr.. Ieahy says forc,biy that whisky sellers
ana other cisreputshle characters CONSTANTLY
fonnd ON the borders OF the reservation are re-
sponsible for tho attack. The invest & alton
VIII take so much time. he saws that tie In
dlans VIII be unable 10 DO anything on their
allotments this winter and much suffering
anon" the women and children will resalt
with perhaps repetition OF last winters
scenes when dozens died from exposure
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-23
TENEMENTS IN FLAMES.
Panic at . Fire i'm Brooklyn Early This
Morning.

BRooKLYs, N. Y, Oct. 23-At 1:3o o'clock
this morning two alarms were sent out for a
fire which broke out in the tenement house at
No. 81 Front street. When the firemen arrived
the flames had already attained such headway
that the department could not prevent them
from extending to the crowded tenements at
Nos. 30 and 90. The tenants in three houses
into the street clad only in their night clothing.
At O'Clock the fire was still raging Shortly
before that hour the body of an Italian, whose
name could not be ascertained, was dragged
out of No. 81. Policeman McCann was severely
burned while rescuing the tenants He was
taken to an hospital. The FIRE was extinguished
by 2:30 am The building, which was owned
by Nocolai Delnegro, was damaged $1,000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-23
FREED By THE LAW.
Singular Result of an Iowa Murder
Case.

INDEPENDENCE, Iowa, Oct. 2S-M Z. Billings,
the Waverly attorney convicted year ago in
the Black Hawk county court of the murder
OF W. 5. Kingsley and sentenced to the reniten-
tiary for life, was brought before Judge Ney
In this city yesterday on a writ of habeas cor
pus Jndge Ney admitted him 20 bail in the
sum OF $1,000 to appear before Judge Lene han
at Waterloo, November IL, and he wac released
on his own recc.n!Zance ln view OF the de-
clsion of the supreme court reversing the find
ing of the lower court. Ii Is almost certain
THAI the case will be dismissed when called up
in Judge Lenehsn's court. and that Billings is
now virtually a free man. 1he prosecution Of
his celebrated case has cost Bremer county
$4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-23
TO SPREAD THE GOSPEL
The Presbyterian synod OF Virginia Con-
sidering the Question OF Evangciizstion.

Special D'srstch TO The EVENING STAR
STANTON. Va. Oct 2a-The subject q
special interest in the synod today is the re-
port OF the committee on evangelization. Five
persons in the state have offered TO give s5 900.
on condition that the churches will give An
equal amount thus securing $4,000 toward
empioyinG evansclists TO preach the gospel in
destitute places and 20 keep abreast with the
uae OF population pouring into the state. This
sum wal. cnaule the synod TO put at least ten
evangeiisis Ia the field The report is nov
under discussion
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-23
Great Indignation in Troy.

Troy, n Y, Oct z3.-Grcat indignation ex-
lists here over the alleged discovery Of an or
ganized scheme TO debauch little girls. Tues
day member of the police force named Bell
was dismissed for beng implicated, and last
evening Thomas ". Patterson WAS arrested on
like charge. Patterson Is a married man,
we'll known il business and church circles. He
was held in 5000 bonds for examination Oc-
tober 70. he saws II is 2 case Of blackmAn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-23
TOO TALKATIvE MIR. BLACK
The American Consul TO Pesth Gets
Himself in Trouble.

VIENNA. Oct 2S-lt is reported that Mr.. J.
Black, the newly appointed consul OF tho
United States at Pesth, while journeying TO that
city to assume the duties of his office, COM
mented publicly upon Austrian affairs in .
manner which has offended the government.
1t is further said that the government has
withheld lie e&equatur from MIR. Black and
viii perhaps refuse to issue il at all
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-23
Chippewas Charge Treachery.

The Lac du Flambeau band of Chippewa In
dians has asked the Secretary of the Interior
to send Col R S. Gardner, United States In
dian inspector, to make an investigation into
the conduct of NJ. A. Leahy, agent of the La
Pointe agency, who the band charges with
sending a list to Washington other than the
one prepared by its members who made selec-
tions of land in severalty,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-23

NEW YORK. Oct 23.-Gen. DAVIS. a veteran
of the late war, who was visiting friends at LIS
West 18th street. died suddenly this morning.
He belonged in Gloversvile. NY, and vas
colonel Of the regiment of the national guard
in that section OF the state. HIS comrades of
the u. A. r. will taAe charge OF his remains
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-23
Rev. Father Humphrey Sentenced.

TIPPERARr. Oct 23.-Rev. Father Humphrey,
who has for many years been actively engaged
in the work of ameliorating the condition of
the tenant class aud who was made a defendant
in the conspiracy case now in course OF trial
here. was today arrested charged with having
assaulted the wife of policeman He was SEN
tcnced by the court to pay fine of e20 or 20
to jail tor six months
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-23
MR.. GLADsToNE DELIGHTED.
He Expresses His Pleasure Over the Lib,
eraI Victory i'm Lancashire.

EDINBURGH. Oct. 2S-Mr. Gladstone was to-
day interviewed in regard TO tine great liberal
victory in the Eccles district OF Lancashire
yesterday. Mr.. Gladstone said that he in COM
mon with every liberal in England and Scot
land was delighted with the magnificent
triumph achieved boy the party IN the election
OF Mr. Roby. Ii could not iail, Mr. Gladstone
added to inspire the liberals everywhere with
renewed hope for the speedy accession 10
power of their party.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-23
Presidential Postmasters Appointed.

Presidential postmasters were today ap-
pointed as follows: James W. Grubbs at New
port, Ark, vice l. D. Price, removed; Carl c.
Crippen at Eustis. Fla, Office became presi-
dental; Mrs. Elizabeth Taylor at Dayton Ga,
vice 7. H. Triplett, declined; Alexander Smith
at Baton Rouge. La, vice A. J. McGregor re-
signed; Ira A. Day at Warrensburg Mo-, vice
II. H. Russell resigned; Benjamin B. Pearce at
Manasquan, n. j.; Office became presidential.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-23
Trip of the English Iron Men.

SUDBURY. 0sT.. Oct. 2S.-After delightful
run over the Canadian Pacific railroad from
the 500, the northern contingent Of the iron
and steel excursionists visited the mines at SUD-
bury and embarked for Niagara Falls at 2
o'clock this morning.
IvANHoE FURNACE. Va, Oct 23-Tbe south.
ern section Of the foreign iron and steel insti-
tute visitors spent yesterday examining the
Gassan fields. Among those present we're Sir
Lothisn Bell and Sir James Kitsop
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-23
The Indians still Excited.

PIERRE, Sd, Oct 2a-Over . thousand civ
iized Indians from Grow Creek and Yankton
agencies passed through here yesterday. re-
turning from Standing Rock. where they went
some time since, principally TO try to persuade
their more barbarous brethren that there vas
nothing In the coming Of an Indian Messiah
They report that the excitement still continues.
though absting somewhat for the reason that
the agency authorities have used stringent
means by srresting good many leaders in The
cra4a. - =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-23
Flockiug to the Gold Hills.

New ORLEANS, Oct 23-The Times Denocrars
Oklahoma, l. T., special says: Hundreds of
people are fiocking to the Arbuckle mountains,
where gold has be, n discovered IN paying
quantities, and every train is crowded with
prospectors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-23

SECRETARY RUsK says that he has received
encouraging reports Of progress from Mr.. J.
d. Sanders his special agent in Great Britain,
relative to the removal OF British restrictions
upon the importation of American live stock
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-23

LIEUT.. T. B. Mason, formerly naval aid to
the Secretary of the Navy has returned to the
city after half years absence in Europe with
Mrs. Mason. He was quite unweu at the time
0f hls departure but returns in perfect health
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-23
Poisoned Ills five Children

BERLIN, Oct. PA retired farmer named
CAST, i,ing in the vicinity of this city, gave
his children poisoned sweetmeats TO eat and
partook OF some himself CAST and three Of
the children are dead. Two other children are
dying.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-23
A HOUSE-TO-HOUsE ANNOUNCER,

You must not lose sight Of the fact
that The STAR has the largest home
circulation in proportion to the size of
the city where it is printed Of any
paper in the world It covers the field
completely.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-23

PENSIONS FOR DISTRICT PEoPLK.-Pensions
have been granted to residents Of the District
OF Columbia as follows: Increase, Jer. m ah
McMonomy; reissue. John Backer (Solal.rs
Home), Peter Cox aud John L. HeupeL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-23

A JAPANESE s.SrUDENr.-Mr. Aimard Sato,
secretary Of the Japanese legation in this city,
has entered Master Jimkichi Furnhawa, son cf
the former minister to this country, az q
student at Roanoke College, Salem, Va
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-23

CAPTURED CHINAMES.-The Treasury Depart
ment is informed of the arrest at Fort Benton,
Mont, of four Cinnamon who had been SNUG
gled across the northern border. They were
taken back to British Columbia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-23
Phi Gamma Delta Copvention.

IxpIAsAPoLrs, Oct Is The forty-sscond m
nual national convention of Phi Gamma Dslts
began Its session here yesterday. Many prom
inent men from all parts Of the United States
are attending the meeting. The annual reports
of the officers show that the fraternity hes
about forty-fve chapters now and ID strongest
in Eew York, PennsylvaaiA. ohiA IndiaaA
Illinois and KansaA