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, 1890-04-08

Lady lin tax Office with diminutive
pug)-I understand that dogs have to
registered.
Tax Clerk-Yes, madam; one dollar.
Mrs. O~'Flannigan with big bull
dog)-Say, mum, he's a cheatin' av ye.
He only charged me wan dollar for
this big, foine animal.-New York
Weekly.
, 1890-04-08

BosToN, April Saunders, profess
ional champion Of court tennis of Eng
land. has signed articles for a match for
the championship of the world of which
Petit, of the Boston Athletic club, is the
present holder. Saturday next Petit
will sail for England to prepare for the
contest
, 1890-04-08

LOUISVILLE, April AT Harlan
court house today Spurlock Day and
others of the Howard Turner feud held a
conference and agreed to lay aside their
quarrel. 1t was agreed that if any fur
Their assassinations occurred both sides
should unite and bring the murderer to
punishment.
, 1890-04-08
Suspension of a ST. Louis Spectator

ST. LOUIS, April lit is reported
that Moses Fraley, a leading grain specu-
lator of this market has suspended.
ThelS is no estimate of the amount in
yolaG.
MkSes Fraley states hat the cause OF
his financial trouble is. that he was called
upon today for 100000. His reply was
that If the parties would wait until to-
morrow he could %settle.
, 1890-04-08

DETROIT, April 7.-Charter elections
were he'd throughout the state today. 10
many instances the issues were purely Of
a local nature. Among the largest places,
Kalamazoo, Ypsilauti. Marshall. Hol-
land, Munroe and Hllsdale went Republi
can, while Linsing, Grand Rapids. Jack
son, West Bay City and Muskegon have
gone almost solidly Democratic In the
villages aud townships the parties are
about evenly divided, with slight Demo
cratic majorities in the preponleranoe.
, 1890-04-08

MIsNEAPoLIs, April lit is reported
that Indians numbering 1900 on the
Cour D'Oreilles reservation are suffering
for food and the aged and inirm are liza
BILE to die from starvation unless supplies
are furnished.
, 1890-04-08

DALLAS. TEX, April I'm conse-
quence of the inundation Of the machinery
At the city works there is almost . water
famine prevalent. The electric street
light power is cut off and last night and
toeisht the city is in darkness.
, 1890-04-08

The progress of stellar photography
IS well exemplified in the case of the
inner satellites of Uranus, which, al
though they are among the most dill
cult of all, have been successfully
photographed. Christian at Work.
, 1890-04-08

Isn't Mr.. Pettibone somewhat of a
pcssimist2"
Her Oh, mo; he doesn't believe in
anything. "-Harper's Bazaar.
, 1890-04-08

INDIANAPOLIS, April Tin the town
ship elections today the Democrats were
successful They also swept everything
at Fort Wayne. At Evansville. they
elected a m iiority oil the councilmen and
city officials and probably the entire town
shin fictet
, 1890-04-08

KANSAS City. April Municipal
elections were held throughout Kansas
today in cities of the fourth class. Re
ports from several cities indicate that the
women cast about two ffths of the vote.
They allied themselves generally with one
or the other OF the parties in the contest,
but had no cindidates of their own.
EDGERroN. Kas.. April 7.-Afte- one
of the most hotly contested campaigns
ever known here the women's ticket was
elected as follows: Mayor, Mrs. w.
II. Kelley; police Judge, Mrs Thomas
Greer; Councilmen. Mrs. s. r. Evart,
Mrs. Stewart, Mrs. Holden, Mrs.
Natross and Mrs. Brown.
, 1890-04-08
MORE ELECTIONS.
Result of the Municipal Con-
tests Held Yesterday.
Large Democratic Gains in
Ohio, Indiana, Michigan.
The Women of Edgsrton. Kas.
Elect Their Ticket.
In Ohio.

CINCINNATI, April THE municipal
e~lectiun today was for Judge of the super
Tor court. clerk of the police court. direc-
tor of the city inirmary. magistrates and
members of the council. The republi
cans at midnight seem to have a majority
OF one in the board of education, two in
the board of councilmen,, both of which
were heretofore overwhelmingly republi-
can. The democrats elected all the other
officers except clerk of the police court.
COLUMBUS. OHIO, April The city
election was quiet; not more than six per
cent of the vote was polled. The demo-
Gratis elected their entire ticket and make
substantial gains IN the council.
CLEVELAND. o., April Z. AT the mu-
nicipal election today the democrats cleo
ted the municipal ticket comprising com
mitteemen on various boards and justice
of the peace. Republicans elected twen
ty two Of the forty alderman. The board
of education is a tie. The city govern
ment, however. is still in the hands of the
republicans except two departments.
, 1890-04-08

WASHINGTON, April THE White
House grounds were picturesque today
with the annual gathering there Of child
rem Tor the purpose OF Egg Rolling"
The entire grounds Jack oil the mansion
were turned over to the children and sew
eral thousand spent a portion of the day
there. They We're of all classes, IRON
the colored pickanniny in rags to the
''pamDered child OF luxury The presi
dent stopped occasionally in his work to
look at them aud seemed to enjoy the
sight. During the afternoon the Marine
band was ordered out by the president
for the special benefit OF the children.
, 1890-04-08

You can get Ellis machine-made
French tatfy for 25 cents per pound.
, 1890-04-08

New YORK, April In regard to the
statement Sullivan is said to have made,
Corbett today said; Il want to say l
think it very unfair to speak so disparag
ingly of a man whom he has never met
and of whose ability he has no knowledge.
II he did say be could stop me in four
rounds | will give him an opportunity to
try it at my benefit which takes place on
the 5th at the Casino, Brooklyn, under
the auspices of the Seaside Athletic
club on next Monday night, when | will
spar Sullivan four rounds and if | do not
succeed in besting him he can have the
entire gate receipts. | am also willing to
wager from S.. 200 upward that he can
not put me to sleep in four rounds.
, 1890-04-08

We hare the pretttest and
best lime of carpets in the
.9IeI TtS1-nbMU r. Co.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-08-23
OLD SOLDIERS ENCAMPMENT.
Annual Election of the Officers Of the
Union Veterans.

The national encampment of the Union Veter-
ans Union at Lakeside, Ohio elected the follow
ing officers on Thursday. COMMANDMENT chief,
W. I. Clark, Cleveland, Ohio; first deputy COM
mander, L. E. Putnam, Massac usetts; second
deputy commander, w. II. Smith, Michigan;
surgeon general, Col VIM. NJ. Crosby, New
York; chaplain-in-chief, John A. Anderson,
Pennsylvania; chairman national executive
council, F. r. LOOMS, Ohio; members of ma
tional executive council, Col A. r. Sewell
Michigan; Col. Thos. S. Hopkins, Washington;
Col c. w. Rodecker. Wisconsin; Gen. George
ID. Curtis, New York; Col John Reade. Massa-
chusetts; Col. c. NJ. Lightner, Pennsylvania;
Gen. John B. McNulta Illinois.
Gen. Clark announced the following mem
bers of his staff, the adjutant general and
Inspector general, Col. Isaac c. Gibbons, Ohio;
Judge advocate general, Col. VIM. Edgar
Rodgers. Washington; mastering officer, Col.
Jos. NJ. Brown, Ohio assistant Inspector gen.
eral, Col. W. A. bye, Michigan; chief Of staff
Col Louis L. Ellis, Lima, Ohio; aidcs-de-camp
Col A. r. Rarey, Ohio; Col. John Reade, Bos-
ton, Mass; Col. John A. Miller Washington:
Col Jos. CASTOR, Paulding Ohio; Col. L. Nj.
STANDBY Leipsic, Ohio; Col. VIM. II. Walter,
Washington.
The Womans Veteran Relief Union elected
the following officers for the ensuing year:
Miss Mary G. Bloomer. Bloomington, H., pres
idcnt; Mrs. Fisher, Byron. Mich, senior vice:
Mrs. STANDBY. Leipsic, Ohio, junior vice;
Mrs: L. Cole, bloomington, ILL.,, treasurer; Mrs.
Mrs. Swick, Byron, Mich. chaplain; Miss Hol-
nngshead, De fancc, Chicago. conductress; Mrs.
Bonner, Cleveland. inner guard; Mrs Norcross
Saginaw, Mich, outer guard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-08-23
ROBBED BY THE TELLER.
The Capital City Bank Of Nashville
Plundered Of Over $41, OOO

Frank II. Allen, who has been both receiv-
ing and paying teller of the Capital City Bank
at Nashville, is q defaulter to the amount of
s4l, G30. His shortage extends over a period
OF from thirty to sixty days, and he was not
suspected until he voluntarily confessed. He
has been specializing in stocks and the rapid
decline in Rock Island. especially during the
present week, cost him over S20, 200. A young
man named P. J. Dismukes acted as his agent
and placed the money in bucket shops
Aliens plan for escaping detection was a bold
one. His books we're we'll and accurately kept
and until strict investigation did not show any
deficit He was simply day behind with de-
posts to the amount of his shortage. When he
first began to use the banks money. he filled
out the deposit slip to the amount used until
the next day. In this way Alien kept con-
cealed depositors slips TO the amount Of his
defalcation. Allen went to Vice President
Benson and confessed his shortage, saving he
had no hope of being able to supply the def
cheney. Mr.. Benson called meeting of the
directors for 7:30 O'Clock yesterday morning.
At that time the missing slips were entered
upon the books and the deficiency found. The
cashier and vice president OF the bank issued q
statement showing the assets to be over 500 600
outside OF Aliens shortage, with liabilities OF
go, 200. The capital stock of the bank is
S3OO0 Allen is a married man, thirty-one
years OF age, and OF good family. The Guar
antee Company of North America is on his
bond for $40, 600, but the local agent saws he
will await instructions from headquarters be-
fore taking any steps. Offers Of a compromise
are being considered by the bank but in the
meantime Allen is under arrest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-08-23
A LARD BILL SENSATION.
X Representative Mason Charges I'm,
proper Influence.

In the House yesterday Mr. Mason Of Illinois,
rising to question of privilege, said that some
days ago resolution had been adopted alleg-
ing that a certain gentleman had been fraudu-
lently using the mails to create a sentiment in
favor Of the Conger lard bill and calling on the
Post Office Department for information on the
subject. The resolution had been sent to the
Post Office Department with the request that
the papers In regard to the matter be trans
mitted promptly. This had not been done. He
had called at the department three or four
times, and had been informed that probably
the papers would not be sent up until Satur-
day night. Then they would DO of no
use, as the previous question On
the bill was ordered at pm. today His
charge was that improper influence had been
brought to bear upon department of the gov.
ernment to retain certain papers in Its posses
sion. Influence. social or political. had been
brought to bear to withhold from the members
OF the House information in regard to pending
legislation. The chief clerk of the Post Office
Department had denied him access to the
papers for the purpose of making copies of
them for use in the debate. He wanted the
facts brought before the House. and he moved
that committee of three members be ap-
pointed to wait upon the Postmaster General
and ask that the papers be furnished in time
to be used in the debate. Before any action
was taken the hour OF 5 o'clock arrived and the
House took a recess until o'clock, the evening
session to be for the consideration of private
pension bills
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-08-23
THE FATE OF c. c. ANDREWS.
Was it His Body Found I'm the Potomac
and Buried i'm Potters' Field?

The REMAINS AGAIN KxHrMsp - CUMULATIVE
EVIDENCE THAT THE BODY WAS THAT OF An
DREvs-ASoTHER SEARCH TO BE MADE FOR
TIE MISSING CLOTHING OF THE DROWNED MAN.
Yesterday while the aged inmates Of the aims
house were about finishing their MONDAY meal
three men wendell Their way along the wind
ing road in the rear Of the institution and
walked almost to the edge Of the Eastern
branch. Then passing through q gate leading
from the road to a triangular-shaped piece Of
ground the men entered potters' field, whore
thousands of paupers have been buried
There are many graves there" was the re-
mark Of one Of the aged inmates Of the home.
"but who can tell how many Of them are
empty? They are put in the ground in the day
time and carried away at night"
At one end of the cemetery a COW was mining
grass from the green graves, while at the other
end an old hog was doing its best to get
through the fence. On the marshes. only
few hundred feet away. several sportsmen were
in skiffs killing reed birds and enioying the
sport, while a stricken family was awaiting the
result of the work to be performed by the
three men who had entered the well allied
burylng ground.
These men were DIR. z. NJ. schaeffer, the
deputy coroner, and two grave diggers, and
their mission was to once moro open the grave
OF the man whose body washed ashore near
Holtzman's landing, on the Potomac above
Georgetown. about a month ago, and to make
further examination to determine whether or
not 1t is the remains of Mr.. Charles G. An
drews. the Washington manager for Emmart
Quartley, who disappeared just two days before
the finding of the body mentioned.
Mr.. Frank Andrews, the missing mans
brother. was at the almshouse again yesterday
to make further inquiries concerning the body
OF the dead man whom he thinks was his
hrn+har
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-08-23
PENSION OFFICE METHODS.
Commissioner Raum's Examination
Concluded by the Committee.

After recess yesterday Commissioner Raum
resumed his testimony. He said that probably
Mr.. Lemon had spoken to him about advanced
cases before he submitted mis- letter. Certainly
other attorneys had done So At great length
the commissioner described the progress OF a
pension case through the Pension Office, devot-
ing especially attention to the system of COM
pleted files. Under the procedure now in
vogue, he said, the Office relied solely upon the
certificate OF the attorney, who was assumed
to be credible person, being accredited by a
court, that the case was complete and ready for
action.
Mr.. Cooper remarked that he objected to
that procedure.
you didn't always object" replied the COM
missioner.
Mr.. Cooper wished to know what he meant,
and the witness replied:
"You have filed hundreds and thousands Of
slips for attorneys
MIR. Cooper-As a member of Congress?
Witness-les; but for attorneys
Mr. Cooper-Well, l didn't do it while you
were in office.
Mr. Sawyer suggested that tnavish attor-
ney, and there were some in Washington. as he
knew, might take advantage of the '.com-
pieted files" to improperly press his cases.
Inc commissioner replied that il the case
was not complete and it appeared that the at
torney nau ulshonestly connived at It's advance
ment his conduct would be revealed and pun
ishment and loss of practice would follow. If
a case certified to be complete Was found to be
really incomplete ii did not lose the precedence
to which 1t had attained and was delayed long
enough only to secure the missing information.
The commissioner went on to say that he could
not state whether or not the private claimant
was placed at a disadvantage as compared with
the attorney. The responsibility for prompt
action upon pension claims was by the ''com-
pleted files" order shifted from the bureau to
the claimant, and in the opinion of the witness
that order had great merit
Some chiefs OF divisions were examined as
to the methods of the Pension Office. after
which Commissioner Raum produced the stock
book OF the refrigerator company and furnished
u list of stockholders. which was verified by
the committee. He testified that 1t contained
the name OF no employe in the Pension Office
except his own. and that no stock was ever
offered to any employee.
MIR. Cooper declared that the proceedings
was ex parte; that it was beneath the dignity of
a member OF Congress or respectable attorney
to participate in such an investigation. (He
had not been permitted to look at the stock
book
The committee offered to allow him TO inspect
the verified list but he refused to do SO unless
he could have access to the books themselves
So the committee adjourned to meet Septem-
Der
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-08-23

cHAs. c. ANDREWS. All these circum-
stances fully convinced Mr.. Andrews that the
body was that of his brother, although he had
failed to identify the corpse when it was first
exhumed.
The deputy coroner and the two grave dig
gers proceeded 10 the spot where the marked
grave was. Beside II were q number OF open
graves ready to receive the bodies of any more
acknowledgement or unknown people.
THE REMAINS AGAIN KxHrMED.
The grave diggers went TO work with their
shovels and had soon thrown the earth from
the grave and left bare the lid of plain pine
box.
The sight presented when the lid was
raised was anything bnt pleasant one, and no
one but a person experienced in such business
could have finished the Job.
Il wonder if that is Mr.. Andrews body?"
was asked. but there was no one to answer pos
itiyely. When one of the grave-diggers had lifted
the nd from the coffin the feet of the corpse
were raised to see whether the ingrown nail
was there. but time had destroyed all evidences
OF nails on the toes.
THE HEAD REMOVED TO EXAMINE THE TEETH.
The condition of the body rendered it ut
terly impossible to remove it from the grave,
but DR.. Schaeffer had gone there to obtain the
remains, or at least the head. in order that
AIr. Andrews dentist might examine the teeth
and prove the identity of the body by the fill
ing. The doctor was bound to accomplish his
mission. and he did it In few minutes the
head OF the corpse was lifted from the coffin
and placed IN a box and sent to the morgue.
The grave was then refilled and again the
men rounded il up and marked il. in case it
might have to be reopened again. DIR. Schaef-
fer made slight examination Of the head and
discovered that there was gold filing in several
teeth. which is additional fact tending to
prove that the body is that of the missing Mr.
Andrews
The head will be prepared today by DIR.
Schaeffer, and then the dentist from Baltimore
will make the examination. In investigating
the case 1t was learned that the missing man
was Last seen about 2 o'clock Saturday morning
the Goth of last month.
THE CLOTHING TO BE LOOKED FOR.
An effort is to be made to have the river near
Holtzmsn's dragged for the clothing OF the
drowned man as that, if found, would prove
beyond a doubt whether the body was that of
Mr AndraUs or mot
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-08-23
WHY BRITISH TROOPS REBELLED.
Gen. Wolseley Was Responsible for the
Army Outbreaks.

1t has been discovered that the recent out
breaks of insubordination in the British army
are not due SO much to socialistic agitation as
to widespread feeling that the authorities at
the Horse Guards were about to smother up
Wolseley's reform program. For some months
past 1t has been widely promulgated that Gen.
Wolseley was going to revolutionize the army
and make the position of the enlisted men far
better than it had ever been. His article in an
American magazine on the hardships of the
private soldier had been reprinted In pamphlet
form and widely disseminated among those in
the ranks. When it was limited that 1.-The only
general had written the article In return for a
consideration in solid cash the indignation
broke forth. The agitation has had one good
effect, however; it has stimulated the authori-
ties to investigate grievances and has resulted
In commission being appointed to consult
upon plan for a thorough reorganization of
the standing army and reserves, with a view to
their greater efficiency and mobility in time of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-08-23
A BOY BURNED TO DEATH.
Terrible Fate OF Child at an Atlantic
City Hotel.

The guests ct the State Capital Hotel ut
Atlantic City had . thrilling experience Just
about bedtime Thursday night A little eight
year-old boy named John German, the son Of
Stephen German Of 1881 Lancaster avenue. and
his two-year-old sister were being put to bed
by their mother. She left the room tempo
rarily, but had gone only few steps when the
shrieks Of her boy brought her hurriedly back
to her room. She pushed tho door open and
was Mortified TO see him enveloped in flames
His cries brought many Of the guests to the
room, and one Of them succeeded in extiuguish-
ing the flames by throwing coat over the I'M
fortunate boy.
His mother was terror-stricken at the sight.
but when the flames we're put out recovered
her composure sufficiently to enable DIR. Arm
strong to make an examination Of the boys
badly charrod body. Deep burrows were
burned into the flesh at several points and on
the right side the fire had eaten its way almost
into the lung. The boys suffering was Of the
most excruciating kind, and no ant; dote. how
ever powerful, had any effect in ameliorating
it, and after night Of terrible agony death
came as a welcome relief to him. The cause OF
the sad affair was lighted candle, which fell
against the boys clothes while he was untying
his shoes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-08-23
PROPOSALS.

DEoPosALs FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF SIX
II frar.e houses at the Naval Ordnance Proving
Ground. near Indian Head Mary iand-buresu Of Ord
nance. Navy Department. Washington. ID. e. August
~. lS3O-seaied PROPOSALS. IN duplicate. indorsed
Proposals for Construction Of Six Frame Houses Of
Naval Ordnance Proving Ground" will he received
this bureau until TWELVE O'CLOCK NOON on
TUESDAY, AUGUST TMENTl-sINTH. 1890. and
publicly opened Immediately thereafter. sIeci noa-
TONS and plans be the Bureau Of Ordnance
Navy Department. where they will be open incl
tO by bidders Responsible security will b. required
for the faithful performance OF the contract
riht - Reserved 10 reject any all proposals not
deemed advantageous To the gov aud waive
defects bond for the sum Of live hundred dollars
ts1O3l must GccounTany bids for tie work W. NJ
tOLGll Chief II Bureau. sul32aw.w
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-08-23
THE ANTITRUST BILL APPLIED
The knights Of Labor May be Violating
Recent Federal Law.

special to the Herald from Washington says
that question of great importance at this
time has been raised in connection with the
strike Of the lights OF Labor on the New York
Central road 1t is whether the members of
the executive board Of District Assembly No.
246 are not liable to be proceede against un-
der the provisions OF the act entitled: IAN act
to protect trade and commerce against unlaw-
full restraints and monopolies'' 1t is
known in Congressional parlance as the
Antitrust bill" prominent United
States Senator is quoted as saying. that
while the spirit Of the Jaw evidently does not
aim at strikes, he has no doubt that il test
case be made it will result in the conviction of
the men,