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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-10
The Estate of Leopold Weiss.

A bill to establish a will of Leopold Weiss,
alleged to have been suppressed or destroyed,
has been filed in the Equity Court by Messrs.
Wolf d Cohen and Mr.. W. F. Mattingly for
George and Amelia Wonder, the cousins and
adopted children of the testator. in which the
defendants are Emelie Weiss, Chas. Dismer,
Christian Xander. Kate Arth, j. Anton Huth-
man and Mary Huffman, alias Sister Mary
Alcanter. Tie bill sets out that Leopold Weiss
died August II, 1891 and will dated August 16,
1890. was presented to the Probate Court and ad
mitted to probate and recorded and Emelie Weiss
was appointed and qualified as executrix; that
by this will he leaves all his property to his
wife; that she returned an inventory to the
amount Of S1,100 to 81 200, and she has since
sold for "a, 0C0 the articles enumerated and she
has since received large amounts of money due
him, and he died seized of lots and g. square
452, worth about S30,00 They state that they
have recently learned of the execution Of q
later will by the testator, on June IA last by
which he left his estate to Dismer and
Aander as executors with directions to
convert the estate into money or nego-
table paper; to pay over to his wife what
she is entitled to IN lieu Of dover; to invest
&, 500 each for his adopted children, the COM
plainants, and pay the same over when they
arrive at age; to pay Kate Arth $500 and divide
the rest between his heirs They state that the
said will was placed in testator's safe, where il
remained till August Ia, when il was taken by
said Emile and fraudulently suppressed, con-
cealed or destroyed by her, and she fraudu-
lently caused the probate of the former will
They therefore pray a. above.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-10
ALEXANDRIA
MR.. MEREDITH ELECTED.


The voting here Yesterday WAS ouies nm
the ouie,.s. of d.,,s aa ,,a. .,,,...s,.a a., -
,pio,og. 20 - - " sns
~ Vi i'e"'S' Nl'nou' oohhre OF hurrah.
ine course OF events In the politics OF this dis
trict long ago indicated Mr.. l.. f. Meredith a.
sle Successor OF zen Lee IN the House OF Hep
uer, ~, III, s,S'' ~ 'nAt emu
accepted without excitemSnt a. . matt, -
course. The city gave Meredith AS majority.
rms IL the hrst time tue regular democratic
candidate Tor Congress has had a majority IN
Alexandra FOR some years. as both Mr.. Agnew
ana Mr.. Hume carried the town against Gen.
Lee, the regular democratic nominee
THE HENRY STREET PAVING MATTER
There is some anxiety fell NV rssiae,t. ~,
tions between the city council commit,as .rd
the Penpsvlyania Railroad fomnanv =. 40 a..
paving of that street The attorney OF tie
company here. Mr.. Francis L. smith. expects
TO receive m a short time some definite pro-
posals oil the railroad authorities on the SUBJ
lect and 1t as hoped that the matter will be set
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-10
Sixteenth Century Rain Regulator.

To the Editor OF The Evening Star:
Apropos of the controversy on rainmaking 10
would perhaps be of interest TO your readers
to know what effect it thought the firing of
firearms had on the atmosphere in the sixteenth
century. The following is an extract translated
from the memoirs of Benvenuto CelIini, Flor
entine artist who fourished in Italy ct thai
time:
The governor Of the castle, wishing 20 be
OF service 10 me, related TO the pope paul lid
how, when the duchess (Margherita) made her
entry into Rome, was instrumental in saving
them from the loss of a thousand or more
scudi by averting an impending rain storm. He
said that he was in despair on account of il
when raised his spirits by telling him that
had leye!ed several pieces Of heavy artillery as
that part Of the sky where the clouds were
densest, and when il had already begun TO rain
in large drops and began firing my guns the
rain ceased, and after the fourth yolley the sun
shone forth. So that IL Was entirely due to me
that this celebration ended happily"
This took place at Rome November 8, 1888
X a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-10
WAS HE a oHoCrAHs
An Interesting Point Rais-d by IN Adminasp
TRAITOR Of an Estats


An interesting question b involved IN -
equity suit hlea by A. p. For. administrator %
the estate of Emmett Kennedy, agt Thomas
fitohlynn and others by Messrs. Edwards ana
Barnard, the object being 20 determine who
are the distributes Of . fund In his hands.
whether IL should be under the laws of the De-
trict or under those Of the Choc,sw nation.
The bul states that Kennedy was born on ths
Sd day oil February. ls76. at Caddo. in The
Indian territory. His parents we're citizens
OF the Choctaw nation. his mother being
hhoda P1tchlynn Kennedy. q daughter Of the
.ste foter + fitchlynn, who for many years ~ss
the representative OF his people in this District
On information he AYERS that iutestate's fstbes
and mother both departed this life while re~s-
dents OF and domiciled in the said Indian terri
tory; and on the 2lst day Of December,
lsss, and while the said interstate ~
aoont twelve years Of age, and st1
residing in the Indian territory. he uss
appointed his guardian by the court here;
that said intesiate was brought TO this district
ana while temporarily at school at westmin-
steF' Md, TO wit May "a. 1880. departed this
NE, ana subsequently complainant was ap-
pointed his administrator; that while guardian
complainant received for him from the estate
OF MS grandfather. said Peter p. Pitchlvnn, in
this District, the sum Of Ss.525.9s, being por-
tion OF the moneys awarded by the United
ltoltts a> IN III
formed; that this money was held by COM
plaInan;. and invested for his ward and he
pai1 out various sums for his benefit
during his life and on his death COM
plalnant received the residue of all said funds &c
MS Administrator, and after passing his final
account IN this court. holding n special term fog
orphans Court business which was approved
october l6, 1891. he still has remaining in hi
hands for distribution the sum Of "a 2s770
The bal states that he is ready and anxious %
distribute the funds, and he claims that the
legal domicile Of the said intestate at the time
OF bis death was in the District Of Columbia,
and that his said estate should be dis
tl1uted IN accordance with the laws of
distribution In said District; but he
Is informed that some OF the de-
PENDANTS claim that the said decedent being a
member of the Choctaw nation. had, in con-
temptation OF law. his legal domicile In said
nation. or in the said Indian territory, at the
date of his death. and that his estate must
necessarily be distributed as provided by the
laws of said territory.
The defendants are the uncles aunts and
cousins OF the interstate. some Of the full blood
and some of the half blood.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-10
A wOMAN's CHECKERED LIFE
The Strange Career Of Mrs. Florence Miller
A Countess Daughter

The Strange Career Of Mrs. Florence Miller
A Countess Daughter.
Another chapter is added from Milwaukee to
the life story of q woman who has been the
principal figure in o number of newspaper SEN
sations, the scene of one Of them being laid in
this city several years ago.
A special from Milwaukee to the Philadelphia
Press today says:
Miller will shock society circles of Milwaukee.
Up to Monday Mrs. Miller lived at the home
Of her grandfather, the late J. B. Martin,
who was. before his death some years ago, one
Of Milwaukee, most prominent and wealthy
citizens. Last night Mira Miller was discovered
to be an inmate of Q low resort and content to
stay there. Mrs. Miller is the daughter of the
Countess Sigardi, whose marriage to the Count
Sigardi in London took place but little more
Countess Sigardi are at their home in
Italy. Before her marriage to the count
Mrs- Miller's mother was Mra Cooper. Mrs.
Cooper was the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B.
Martin, and her first husband was Sid Cooper,
who was United States consul to Italy While
living with her parents in Washington, Flor
ence Cooper, then girl Of not more than if
teen, obtained notoriety by publicly horse
whipping United States Senator Ferry. Within q
year afterward Florence married VIM. Miller, o
young Englishman. For years they lived hap
piiy together, but about four years ago her
has been obliged to depend more or less on her
relatives for support Since her marriage Mrs.
Miller has been Q frequentvisitor to Milwaukee,
and was always received In the best Of society.
She was . regular attendant Ut church up to
Sunday last On Monday afternoon she left
her grandfather's home, and her Whereabouts
we're unknown until she was found BY the
detectiveE"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-10
Muddy Potomac Water.

10 the Editor Of The Evening Star.
How much longer have we to stand this
stream OF yellow mud looming through the water
pipes! There have been no unusually heavy
rains up the Potomac valley lately, but this
water pudding grows thicker every day. We
have had good deal of trouble about garbage
lately, but We didn't expect to have il delivered
to US instead of carried away. Will you kindly
ask the water department and the health off,
Ger how much thicker this stuff is going TO ges
and how long 1t will last Couldnt the armv
engineers turn us on some water from their
famous hole-in-the ground up north of the
city! 1t certainly has had plenty of time 20
settle, roof and all probably. To be sure We
might get few bricks and roof timbers with
II, but we could see what we were getting and
are accustomed to almost anything nowadays.
MrD-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-10
RAILROADS IN GEORGETOWN.
The Reported Sale of the Barge and Doc
Company's Road-The w. and w.

The Reported Sale of the Barge and Dock
Company's Koad-The w. and w.
1t was today generally conceded by those
interested in the River Barge and Dock Com
panv's railroad that sale of the said road to
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company has
been consummated as a result Of recent nego-
tiations The price in dollars is not stated. but
profit of 331s per cent ON the
investment is earned by the stockholders.
By the Baltimore and Ohio charter obtained
some time ago the road is allowed to be ex-
tended only to the District line. But by the
purchase from the Western Maryland Company
of strip extending from the District line to
the Aqueduct bridge the company is enabled to
reach the Barge and Dock Companys single
track read
The representatives of the Washington and
Western Railroad Company called upon the
Commissioners this morning and laid before
them map showing the proposed location of
the tracks from the Aqueduct bridge to the
District line and asked the Commissioners APP
proval Of the same. they were DESTROYS OF
beginning work at once. The plans were taken
under consideration.
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How Diphtberia is Spread.

Health 0ficer Hammett's attention vss
called to q case yesterday Of an Italian fruis
vender in whose family there il . csse q
diphtheria- The information given the hsalsh
officer was that while the child was suffering
from the contagious disease its father vSS
about the house. with the sick one, and thaS
after having the child in his arms be would r.
out with his push cart and sell banana Com
thinks is an excellent way to disseminate the
disease, and this morning the inspectors were
notified to look into the matter and arrest The
man if found and take him into court. SPEAK
ing of the case DIR. Hammett said that when
children are stricken with contagious diseases
contracted the disease when they had not besn
In any place where the disease prevailed. He
said that persons from a quarantined house
selling fruit about the street was as good . vay
TO spread disease a. he could imagine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-10
Total subscriptions reported to finance

committee. ..-....-.. $l4.335
1t will be observed that the above amount is
q little over one-fourth Of what was announced
last summer by the citizens committee as
having been subscribed, and this is accounted
for BY the fact that . number Of those
reported Is having subscribed have failed
to respond to the circulars sent out nearly
month ago by the finance committee asking
every person reported Is having subscribed TO
ratify his subscription by signing the blank
sent him for that purpose.
II is earnestly hoped that each person who
subscribed last summer will at once notify
the committee Of the fact and amount in
order that the list Of subscribers may be per
fected and the exact nucleus Of the guarantee
fund ascertained.
At date Of last report Chairman Lemon had
received IN cash, - payments to the guarantee
fund, e3,64O. He has received since. includ-
ing today's receipts, e8,2S7.50, making toll
cash received 10 dats. t6,777.60
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-10
SUBURBAN PROPERTY.

INOR SAl.E-THE GREATEST BARGAIN NEAR
this cIty-few acres OF land OF the most beau
THU sites Tor suburban home overlooking this CITY,
Only 5000 One-third cash; balance monthly or
yearly payments. Il A. PHILLIPS q SON
do-t 1919 New York ave.
DOR RENT-5 ACRES UPON TIE nIYER ROAD:
i Just outside the District; near Tenallytown and
me electric road suitable tor gardeninx improved
house, stable and orchard SO per month. ABERT
q ADEhI, T22 18th ST. dJ-l2ts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-10

Tho Norddsutschsr Lloyd Steamship Com
pany has establishsda Nediterranesn service
from New York 10 Genoa direct and the steam
ship Fulda Of that line recently made it, Arst
trip from New York to Genoa N tan days,
tWouty-ono honEa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-10

1t was quite recently that the young man
whose affections are not returned paid his usual
visit He didn't mind the clock any more than
IL 1t had been deaf and dumb chaperone.
Don't you think it would be nice for us to
watch the old year out together he inquired.
Perhaps" she answered. ssBut really 1
can't help thinking that this evening is little
early to begin"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-10
SHOOTING STARS.

The 'didn't-know-'twas-loade man his con-
In the clerk who gives you arsenic and tells
you Ills quinine.
"What delayed you this morning. Bridg ct;
couldn't you start the fireg'
"Yis. ma-am; but as l used the kerosene bit
OF took some tonne wild precautions to kape the
foire from startin' me, ma-am."
"There's limit to my endurance" said the
old gentleman to his son who had applied for
cash.
"Yes, father" replied the constituencies
youth. "but thought I'd like to speak to you
about raising the limit you know"
81 don't understand what you see In game
Of foot ball." she said.
''You see stars" replied the new player en-
phatically.
The House Of Representatives to the Speaker:
'Merry Crispmas!'
"De bestes ting old Uncle said,
''Dat Sanity does fur me
Is ter iebe de 'possum hangin'
On de outdoors Christmas tree"
"Will you be ready to die for me?" she asked,
with romantic intensity.
Il will, " he answered, 'the first time gray
hair puts in an appearance
Inc Christmas poet MARBLES
And his lay is long and sweet,
And you'll notice that his measures
Seem to 20 in stocking feet.
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To Secure Quarter, for yet,ran..

Col Z. I. Lee Of Chicago and Hon. Julius a.
Brown are in the city to secure places for .
number Of veterans who will attend the ma
tional g. A. R. encampment part Of their
business also 10 to secure tents for the >ejd
soldiers encampment ct Chicago during tie
worlds fair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-10

Especially infants. 10 prevalent more or lso e q
nourishment and wholssone food The 49, no
ceasful and reliable Of I'll \ the Cell Bor6na
drRgUlst keep ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-10

MT. Herbert A Preston, who was for many
years the Washington correspondent Of he
New York Herald, will deliver . course Of leo
lures on journalism at GeorRetovn Collsgo.
the first Of the series TO be delivered tonight
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-10

Society tomorrow evening Mr.. Israel O. Recall
VIII make report ON the second sxpsditSea
TO Mt ST. EliAs
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THE ENCAMPMENT FUND.
Subscriptions and Cash Received by tho
Finance Committee.

The following additional subscriptions have
been received by Capt. George E. Lemon,
chairman of the finance committee, national
encampment G. A r. guarantee fund:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-10

That Wa Determined by the Bar Associs-
ton This Morning.

LIST or OFFICERS REnoRrEp Br THE NOMINATING
coMNrrTEE-srEPs TAKEN TOWARD rScoRPo-
RATION AND OBTAINING a CHARTER FROM CON-
GREss-A SUITABLE HOUSE, TO BIZ SECURED
FOR TIE ASSOCIATION.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-10

The Christmas poet MARBLES
And his lay is long and sweet,
And you'll notice that his measures
Seem to 20 in stocking feet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-10

OUR PIANOS,
OCh PRICES.
OR TERMS
Will please you.
old pianos taken IN exchange new ores.
ho-e ffEift III CONLiff, ol0 Ilth 1t. NV.
tOk sALL-GkEAT BARGAINS IN FINE UP
rxnt pianos Tor cash AZ g. l.. WILD BROS 100
IA ~ a W, cole agency Tor the celebrated BRANCH
pACh pianos no2l-lms
EOh eALk-PiANOs. UPRIGHT GRANDs; THE
scale - conceded by connoisssurs TO b free from
usclNs tsa perAinsnt lie intervals arranged with
nateiaatlcaA precision. addinr brilliancy and sod
~ Iui osss Pathetic tenor clear. brilliant trebe
Ienuefing IN combination beautiful orchestral eff
tect the Thorough test exxminaton and criti-
sam desired may bs had ON trial LEICESTER
PlANO COMPANY. O. v. Leicester, president, Boz
ton Factory az wsstsoro. Nass po5.im
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-10

ihsututiOn Ii oouoie headed. disappointment
and discharge of the warden, guards. &C., are
under the control of the Supreme Court
of the District, while the expenses, in
Guiding the fixing of salaries the paying of
officials and employees, rest with the Attorney
General. This being SO, it is difficult to tell
just where the responsibility for the good or
bad management does rest In my opinion
either the courts or the Attorney General ought
to have sole charge and be solely responsible
for the entire management OF this iu-
stitution, including the appointment of officers
and employees and their payment and super
vision. 1t would be easy then il matters did
not go right to bring the responsible parties to
book, as tits notnow. Practically double respon.
sibihty is no responsibility. and the present
condition OF things at the Jail illustrates this
fact.
Second, The Accommodations are insufficient.
Provision should be made for the building
OF an additional wing with suitable accommo-
dations for the female prisoners 90 that thew
may be kept entirely separate. As it is now.
quarters assigned to female prisoners are in
too close proximity to those occupied by the
men. More room 10 needed and the quarters
now occupied by the women are not fitted for
their use.
A wall should be built about the Jail. The
grounds are large and q considerable part of
them Mt for cultivation II surrounded by Q
proper wall they could be utilized in maintain
ing the discipline and health of the prisoners,
as well as reducing the expenses. An appro-
priation Of 5000 to build stable ana make
ordinary repairs to the building Il recon-
mended.
The report urges an appropriation Of O.. 500
to pay for painting and repairs ct the City Eau.
a. recommended by Architect Clark.
TIE oHNKsE EXCLUSION ACT.
The officers Of the department, the report
says, have vigorously co-operated with those Of
the Treasury Department during the year in
the enforcement Of the Chinese exclusion scts:
yet, In many cases, these efforts have been
rendered nugatory by the construction placed
upon these acts by the judges Of district courts.
II u 10 desired that these laws shall be made
effective they should be 20 changed e that
they cannot be misunderstood II q quite un-
certain whether an order requiring Chineee
prisoners to be sent back into The British domjn-
Ions can be made elective
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-10

NORTHWEST.

Ihe Ah2ye Is only portion of the property on my
o<s. Tor fu List call az once for bulletin issued on
- ~ - lssh. idsl ThOS. y. WAGGAMAN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-10

l. OK >ALE-IHAI PINE Old RESIDENCE OF
II the lE;e zen. Hunter. 1870 l 81 NV for fuiI
Particulars Apply 70 JOS. REDEEM X SON.
q IT, LIN w
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1891-10-31
AN EusCrRIC SHELTER.

Sons Of our mining exchanges to the
eastward are telling Of process BY which
ores are successfully smelted by e~lectri-
city. The inventor is Professor Bronson
of Chicago. Among the things claimed
for this invention by the owner is that
ordinary lead ores can be reduced ut q
cost Of one dollar per ton. Dry ores are
also handled at about the same cost. All
Of the mineral 10 the rock is saved BY
the electric system, and further, the diff
fsrent metals extracted are separated at
the same time. A small plant is all that
is necessary. The dynamo and a little
additional machinery is all that is re-
quired. The new smelter can be placed
right at the mine, and thus save the
transportation Of the ores. These are 9
few Of the great advantages claimed for
the electric smelter. If anything like
true the process is worth q hundred mill
ions. We could make a bar1 with it
here in Eureka District. But we shall
not take any stock in the new method
until its success shall have been demon
strsted practically. Stories OF alleged
cheap processes are constantly floating
through the papers; but somehow none
of them materialize. We would have
more faith il the inventor lived in the
West and knew something about the
Of ores. However, this is q
progressive age and almost anything may
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