davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-24
A MISSING ENGLISHMAN.
Circumstances That Look as IL the Ben
well Tragedy Has Been Repeated.

Thomas Kimber twenty-four years Of age,
a native Of Exeter, England. arrived in Mon
treal from Halifax about fortnight ago. He
registered at the Grand Central Hotel and
the proprietor states that he had large sum
OF money and quantity Of luggage. On the
day Of his arrival he made the acquaintance
OF another young Englishman named Moffat
kimber told Moffat that he had come to
Canada to learn farming. Through the medium
OF London agency he had made arrangements
to go on farm in the west portion of which
he was to acquire at the end of a year. He
further said that the Canadian agent of the
London firm was to meet him in Montreal. and
was to take him west to his destination He
left his hotel early in the morning, leaving his
trunks in his room. That was the last seen Of
him at the hotel.
The same day Kimber was seen at the Canad-
ian Pacific railway station, accompanied by
tall light compile xioned man, who had arrived
on a western train. The next morning the
two men played several games of cards. and a
couple Of hours later we're seen in an all-night
house on Wire street From there they took q
hack to drive to the Back river after which
the clue to the missing man is lost. As young
Kimber in both places named displayed big
roll OF bills, and as his valuable baggage still
remains unclaimed at the Grand Central, it is
feared that the young Engishman met his
death at the hands of the stranger.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-24
Is 1T GOUFFE's MURDERER?
A Man Who Committed Suicide May BE
the Stranger of Paris.

The mysterious stranger who committed sui
eide by shooting himself on the Willow Brook
road last Thursday is believed in New York to
have been Michael Eyraud. the notorious
stranger Of Paris, who has evaded capture for
the murder Of Process Server Gouffe for almost
year. The body of the suicide Is identical in
every important detail with Eyraud The
French consul general, after an investigation,
announced last night that he was thoroughly
convinced that Eyraud was the suicide. Steps
will be taken at once to establish a positive
identification. The corpse was to have been
inferred in potters field at Willow Brook, but
Coroner Wood suspended the interment
There are a large number of Frenchmen in
New York with whom Eyraud. under an as
sumed name, associated until a little over a
month ago, and the consul-general is positive
that there will be no difficulty in deciding
whether the body is Fyrauds. Charles Moran
an upholsterer. helped to handle the corpse
when 1t was found by the roadside. and was
struck with the unusual size of the hands. Mr.
Dreyer had taken great interest In the Gouffe
murder, and remembered that the stranger
had big, strong hands Then he took a closer
interest IN the corpse and found many points
In common with the description of Eyraud.
In the New York Herald of March % was pub
hshed very fair likeness OF Eyraud, which
Mr.. Dreyer had at home When the coroner's
jury assembled Monday night to continue its
investigation MIR. Dreyer produced the picture
and proved TO the coroner and the astonished
jury that It was identical with the corpse.
The Dutch police think the body of a man
who committed suicide last month by blowing
out his brains on the bank Of the Mouse near
Maestrlcht, was that of Eyraud. There was
found on him pocket book containing large
number OF newspaper cuttings concerning the
Goufe murder The initials in the suicides
hat and on his pocket handkerchief were those
of Eyraud
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-24
Liability to Laborers in England.

The employees liability bill introduced in
the London parliament by Home Secretary
Matthews before the Easter recess falls
very far short Of satisfying the representatives
OF labor. The present act is exceedingly
faulty and has not worked satisfactorily either
to the employer or the employee. During the
last three years claims have been made 10 the
amount OF 4l5O,OO0. less than f250 of which
were recovered. The uncertainty of securing
their rights under the act caused workingmen
TO hesitate 20 submit claims, preferring rather
to accept what the employer choose to give.
The new bill aims at correcting the faults of
the recent act, but trades unions declare that
while In some respects it Is superior to the ex-
listing law, In manv important points il is OBJ
scuye and unsatisfactory
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-24
Bismarck's Boots.

From the New York Sun.
Stories about Bismarck are in order now and
here is one which goes back to the days when
he was student in the university He was in
vited to an evening party where there was q
chance to dance with the prettiest girls of the
town. He ordered a pair OF patent leather
boots for the occasion and gave the shoemaker
to understand that they should be promptly
done. The latter was very busy, aud, although
he promised, like all sons of Crispin, he in
tended to refer the job to some future period.
The evening before the party Bismarck came
to him. well. how about my boots!'' said he.
Cant possibly have them done, sir" was the
answer.
''Ah, by thunder have something to say
about that" roared Bismarck. and he left the
shop. In about half an hour he returned with
two enormous dogs. do you see these dogs2"
he asked.
Yes sir"
"Well, swear now that if you haven't my
boots ready tomorrow evening I'll make them
tear you to pieces"
Every hour afterward a hired messenger
came to the boot maker and warned him to
have the boots done, telling him that his life
was really in danger because the student was
crazy and would surely set the dogs on him il
he failed.
Bismarck got his boots
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-24
LIEUT.. SCHWATKA'S INDIANS.
The Project to Exhibit Cave Dwellers
Proves Financial Failure.

Lieut.. Frederick Schwatka filed a bill YES
terday IN Chicago in which he announced the
financial failure Of his discovery and importa-
ton of the band Of Tarahuaria Indians or cave
jewellers, and asks the court to take steps to
enable him to keep his promises and send to
their home the remaining five Indians of the
band who are still in this country. He shows
in his bill that he entered into a partnership in
the enterprise with W. ID. Boyce, who was to
contribute $4,000 while Schwatka was to put in
$4,000. Schwatka alleges that he has spent
more than his stipulated sum while Boyce has
not contributed the amount due from him.
The Indians are now in a museum in Mime
apolis and ask to be sent home. 1t is asked
that a receiver be appointed to wind up the en-
terprlse, and that he be instructed to return
the Indians to their home 1t is also asked
that Boyce be ordered to render an accounting
and to pay Schwatka whatever sums the court
may find to be due.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-24
A WALKING LIQUOR SALOON.
How an Ingenious Marylander Evaded
License Laws.

Page Rea and Alexander Vaue are prisoners
charged with selling liquor without license
They were travelling vendors until Deputy Mar
shall Cole slipped the handouts on them on Fri
day at Cambridge, Md. Vane travelled by HI
self. and was probably the most original travel =
ing saloon in the country. Years ago both of
his arms were cut off near the shoulder in a
railroad accident, and he cannot use the stumps
or artificial members. He wanted to earn a
living and began in this way: A country tailor
made a heavy sack coat for him. with three
very large pockets. one on each side and one
In the back. Each pocket was divided by can
vas partitions into four compartments, holding
four pint bottles, which his partner filed every
morning. Two sets of bottles contained rye
and another set bourbon whisky, SO that vane
started out each day with just six quarts of
liquor. He travelled around among the farmers,
and wherever men were at work he was sure to
be found some time during the day. The man
who wanted drink would take one of the bot
ties from his pockets unscrew the flask. let the
exhilarating fluid trickle down his throat re-
place the bottle and drop nickel or dime
into smaller pocket in Vane's coat. In this
way Nane says, he often cleared from 80 to
$3.50 per day. At length the attention of the
United States authorities was called to the mat
ter and his arrest followed. He has engaged
counsel, and his plea will be not guilty as he
did not actually sell the liquor. The attorney
says Vane is no more liable than nickel-in-th
slot machine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-24
Legal Sensations I'm France.

The French legal world has, within the past
week, been treated to two startling sensations
During the sitting of the tribunal at Parthenay
one Of the judges was absent, and a lately ar
rived advocate, N. de koryal was requested to
take his place. He did so for the first time on
Tuesday. and was to sit again on Friday On
Thursday night, however, when visiting a
doctor Of his acquaintance he was arrested for
swindling and lodged in a cell adjoining the
criminal he should have tried the next day
1t Is stated that he is a notorious swindler and
has already served term of imprisonment for
forgery.
The other case is that Of Judge Moneau at
Moissac. whose appointment as judge was noti-
ned In the Algiers O1tctdi Gdzette last Friday.
The same day he was arrested and lodged in
jan for burglary of money and papers from the
lawyers bureau
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-24
Hypnotic Danger.

The Medical Times and Register says: 'The
most astonishing accounts concerning hypno-
tism continue to be in vogue. though. like the
ghost stories generally they are located at
some distant point Meanwhile evidences of
the dangers of hypnotism appear to accumu-
late more rapidly than the proofs of its value.
The capabillty of being hypnotized is a mis-
fortune; the habit enhances the instability of
the nervous system which it evidences. The
control thus exerted by one mind over another
can only exceptionally be employed for good.
More frequently, as there is good reason to be-
lieve, deception rascality and libertinism are
apt here to find their opportunity and weak
ness Its desired excuse for yielding. Out of
this We see in the future suits innumerable for
violations of the property and the person of
patients; suits Of whose dangerous character
the profession will not be long in approaching
if the practice Of hypnotism becomes general,
and juries become convinced of its reality"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-24
The True Way to Play Poker.

Hum The SpOkane Spokesman.
IL happened in mining camp not far from
this city and the hero is now a we'll known
citizen, and will, we hope. attend church this
morning. In those days he had not amassed
his competency and was a rough miner. eking
out al poker often what his claims failed to
supply. In fact, he was a daring buffer.
One night, rs he was raising the stakes and
erowdlng the jackpot in his usual nonchalant
fashion, tcnderfOot who had watched him
WITH ~onderment remarked admiringly:
GU must have a mighty good hand"
Don't know nothin' bout my hand" was
the response. ''Hain't looked at my keerds.
mud that IN this ere poker game it don't paw
20 look at your keerds. It's kinder apt 10
shake felIer's nerve"
6xx SATURDAYS STAR about..Ayalon Heights. ~.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-24
nUNCANsoN BROS, Auctioneers
ING No "a MASSACHUSETTS AVENU
N0kTHEAST. AND a IwO-sTOKY FRAN
DWELLING, No 1909 Ii STREET NOKlI

IhUsTEEs' SALE OF Two-sT0RY BRICK DWELL;
No aSP oos h" SIhEEf E EAmE
BY virtue of decree of the Supreme Court of the
equity court, passed IN No. 53, Charles II.
Burrage Ell al, compliments, ag Frederick W. Rest
TWENTY FIFTH DAY OF APKIi- AID. 1880, at
FIVE O'CLOCK NJ, in front of the premises. ali that
scribed ground plan, plat, of Washington City
&C. being all OF lots six 90 and "a and parts
OF lots three ~ IL four a. of George Miners sub
division square 619, said parts of lots three and
four being described follows: Beginning point
west line OF said lot three distant Al feet
from south line of north street; thence southeast
wardly As 7O-l00 feet to point i'll the line of
lot Ave of said subdivision. distant Al, 45-lOU feet
from the northeast of alley between lots
tour and FIVE. thence south along the line said
lot Ave and beyond until strikes the end or south
the piece of ground conveyed from. Dec
TO Rest by deed recorded III Liber 752. folio 144 !;
so conveyed nofthwardy TO the west line Of said lot
three; thence norheasterly with SAID line lot
three feet inches to the place Of beginning being
the same property conveyed Rest by deed recorded
in Liber 100 folio 35l Improved by twostory brick
dwelling No. "a Massachuset It's avenue northeast
on SAME DAY. AT HALF.PAsT FIVE O'CLOCK
M will SELL i'll front the premises part Of lot
with depth OF 100 feet. b ginning the 20
feet cas- from the northwest of said lot, thence
thence west 20 feet and thence north 100 feet to be-
ginning improved BY two-story frame house, No
1908 ii street northeast.
Terms Of sale: one third cash; balance in two equal
lnstalments payable III one and two years from day
OF SAFE notes Uea lng interest payable semi annually
and to De cured by deed of trust Sold
all cash. at option OF purchaser. deposit of 500
VIII be required Oh each piece of property sold
piled with in ten days. otherwise trustees reserve
right to resell the property default at the risk and
cost OF the uelaultllR purchaser.
HENRY WISE GARRETT, Trustee,
FERDINAND SCHMIDT. trustee,
u Ill
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-24
Butter at Five Cents a Pound.

New York Special to Philadelp hia Press April D.
The stagnation in certain departments of
trade is most strikingly illustrated by some
thing which took place in the produce market
today. One of the largest commission mer-
chants in the city told me that his house had
today sold large consignment of cooking but
ter at cents pound. which was the lowest
figure that it had ever reached in the New
York market. Similar depression exists in all
lines of the produce trade, but it has not
reached such a low point in the rest of them
as in this sale. 1t must be said that our
markets, not only in produce but in some other
directions, are in a condition which causes very
great anxiety Oh the part of the merchants
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-24
An AntiQuated WAY.

From the Boston Transcript.
First Citizen-"What are they doing here
now?"
Second Citizen-''They are putting in a
sewer. 1t is little earlier than it was intended
to begin the work, but the street is to be paved,
you know. and it was thought best to put in the
sewer trst so that the new pavement shouldn t
have to be torn up again almost as soon as it
was laid"
First Citizen-"Isn't that a crude. unusual
manner Of procedure? / call it q reactionary
antiquated and senseless way of doing bust
ness. At all events II isn't what I've been ac-
custorned TO, SIR, not what I've been accus-
toned 10
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-24
A COunterfeitinD Band.

A United States Deputy Marshal has arrested
J. n. and viii Sigsby, the last Of once
famous band of counterfeiters and outlaws in
Walker County, Ala. They were caught with
moulds and several hundred dollars of spurious
coin in their possession. The Sigsbys were
once members of band led by Joe Bennifield.
a noted counterfeiter. This gang killed six de-
tectives who attempted to capture them, and
made and passe d thousands of dollars of spurious
coin. Bennifield, the leader is serving a long
term in prison, and all the others have died or
been killed except the Sigsbys.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-24
A Baltimore Theater Changes Hands

]. W. Albaugh has transferred his lease on
the Holiday Street Theater, Baltimore to
Messrs. herman, Rife and Houck. Mr. A. l..
Herman is the present proprietor of the Mon
umental, the leading variety the alter in BaIti-
more, and also of the Theater Comique in
Washington; George Rife is his manager and
confidential agent and Mr.. Houck is the city
bill poster. Mr.. Herman will conduct the Mon
umental as heretofore, leaving the old Drury
IN charge OF Messrs. Rife and Houck The
Holiday Street Theater is owned by Messrs.
Booth and Small. but Mr.. Albaugh has lease
which is good for four years more. Mr. Al
baugh will devote his attention to the Lyceum
on Charles avenue, which property he bought
some time ago. but in the conduct of which he
was handicapped by the old Drury. The
Lyceum is tine theater in Baltimore and will
be further improved by the addition of an
other gallery. The adjoining property will be
purchased and by next season it will probably
be the largest place OF amusement in Balti-
more.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-24
Married on Horseback.

rather romantic marriage took place on
the public highway near Phillip, W. Va. As
Rev. Rohrbough was going to his Mt. Vernon
appointment he was met the highway by
Peter T. Reed and Miss Martha Mcdaniel on
horseback, accompanied by several on foot
The party halted, handed the minister an
official envelope, which contained the proper
permit for any qualified minister to make the
above-named parties husband and wife, which
was done in due and ancient FORM During
the ceremony those Oh horses remained i'll
their saddles and those on foot stood in n semi
circle around. After the marriage and con-
ordinations the bride and groom went to the
home Of the grOom's parents and the minister
hurried on to fill his appointment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-24
The McAll Mission.

The seventh annual meeting of the American
McAll Association was opened in Boston yes
terday. with Mrs. Mamie Chase of Philadelphia,
president Of the association, in the chair. The
address of welcome was given by Mrs. ]. H.
Nichols of Boston, to which the president ap-
propriately responded. letter Of salutation
from Rev. r. G. McAll, DID,. the founder of the
NEAL Mission i'll France. was read. An address
on the importance of the work was made by
Mrs chase
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-24
DEAFNESS AND CArAHEH CURED.
DIR. Lighthill takes pleasure to submit
TO those interested the following testi-
monials of cures:
FROM MIR. T. E. RoEssLE
PROPRIETOR OF THE ARLINGTON.
THE ARLINGTON,

THE ARLrSGToS-
WASHINGTON, d. c., March q. 1890.
Ny DEAR Dir. LIGHrHILL:
ltEircs me great pleasure to state that you
effected remarkable cure Of deafness and dis
charge from the ears in the case Of my cousip
Marcus C. Roessle. and that the case has
proved as permanent as it Was radical. Ifeel
sue that without your skillful aid my cousin
would have been deaf man all his life.
Knowing Of other cases in which you have been
equally successful, cheerfuliy give you leave
10 refer TO me at any time and hope that your
Practice III Washington will prove a distin-
sIlsLed success Yours truly
I. {. RoEsSLE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-24
AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAY.

AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAY>.
A RI GALLERIES OF RADCLIFFE. DARR Co,
"A Auctioneers, $50 Pa ave. NV.
IS SPECIAL ART ANNOUNCEMENT
SPRING 1890
IT IS A PLEASURE FOR Us TO ANNOUNCE AT
THIS TIME TO THE PUBLIC AND THE MANY
FRIENDS AND ADMIRERS OF
MR.. CHAs. ARMoR.
wAsHINGToN's DISTINGUISHED ARTIST,
THAT WE WILL BEGIN ON MONDAY NEXT. APRIL
TwENTY-EIGHTH. TO EXHIBIT AT OUR
FINE ART GALLERIES.
go PENNSYLVANIA AVE. NV,
A COLLECTION OF
FINE OIL PAINTINGS
BY THIS TALENTED GENTLEMAN, EMBRACING
A VARIED ASSORTMENT OF HIS BEST EFFORTS
IN
FISH, GAME.
LANDSCAPE AND FIGURE
PIECES
NEATLY FRAMED IN GOLD.
THE WHOLE TO BE SOLD AT PUBLIC AUCTION
ABSOLUTELY WITHOUT RESERVE.
ON THURSDAY EVENING, MAY FIRST, AND
FRIDAY EVENING, MAY SECOND,
AT HALF-PAsT SEVEN O'CLOCK.
FREE PUBLIC EXHIBITION
MONDAY, APRIL TwENTY-EIGHTH,
TUESDAY. APRIL TwENTY-NINTH, and
WEDNESDAY, APRIL THIRTEEN,
FROM NINE AN. UNTIL EIGHT PM,
And we invite q close and critical inspection by the
general public at the exhibition aud attendance at
sale. RATCLlFFE DARR A. CO
apart AuctIoneGrs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-24
4lO
FERDINAND SCHMIDT.
ID ATCLIFFE, DAKR L CO., Auctioneers,
II pa N N

VALUABLE THREE STORY AND BASEMENT
BRICK Ten HOUSE, WITH ALL MOD
EKN IMPROVEMENTS, BEING NO - GRANT
PLACE, BETMEEN g AND H AND NINTH AND
TENTH STREETS NORTHWEST. Al AUCTION
On FRIDAY AFTERNOON. APRIL TWENTY
FIFTH, 1890. at FIVE O'CLOCK, will sell, in
front of the premises.
PAlT OF SUB LOT % IN SQUARE 315,
improved by House No. - Grant place, tn ee-story-
and-baSeInent bay-wiudow brick house. containing
tel rooms; all modern Improvements; stationary
wash-stands; heated by fuilace and Ill good condI-
tion being III the heart of tn city, all lines
street cars and herdcs. places OF amusement. the
business center, yet reserved residence street. A
splendid opportunity for investment permanent
holding.
Terms Of sale: One-third cash balance i'll / and .
years, with interest al the rate OF per per aInu
secured by deed Of trust on the PROPERTY all cash
the OF ton of the purchaser. deposit 500
quired when property is Knocked down. All convey
aicng, recording &c, at purchasers cost Ifterms
safe are not COMPLIED with i'll days from day sale
the right Is reserved to resell the property the risk
and cost OF the defauting purchaser, after > days
public advertisement OF such resale III some news
paper published III NashiIg ton. DC.
kAILLIEFE, DARR Il CO.,
aplO-d&ds Auctoneers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-24
CITY AND DISTRICT.

eF Upon the basis Of price per line per ] 200
circulation, the advertising rates of The EVEN
ING STAR are only about half as high as those Of
other Washington papers. But cheapness is
not the only merit Its sercice is better than
any otter paper in the city can possibly qire!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-24
Slaughter of Dahomians.

Advices from Lagos state that the French
garrison at Porto Novo, having been warned
that the Dahomians were advancing upon the
place, sailed out to meet the enemy The
Dahomian army was met marching to attack
Porto Novo and battle which lasted two hours
took place Five hundred of the Dahomians
were killed. Fifty Frenchmen were wounded
The advlces make no mention OF any of the
French soldiers being killed.