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RUN DOWN OFF THE CAPEs.
The Phosphate Schooner Hessie Sunk By
the Steamer Macedonia.

The Phosphate Schooner Hessie Sunk by
the Steamer Macedonia.
LEwEs, DEL, Jan. 2s.-The steamer Mace
donia, from Philadelphia for Norfolk, went out
Of the capes yesterday afternoon, and ten miles
off the capes collided with the schooner Hessie
from New York to Norfolk, with cargo
of phosphate, sinking the schooner immedi-
ately. All the crew were picked up by the
steamer except the captains son, who was
drowned while going to the cabin to secure
some vsluables- The captains arm was broken
and he received two severe cuts on the leg. The
steamer returned to the Breakwater about IL
o clock last night for medical assistance and
left for Philadelphia this morning. The steamer
sustained severe damage. having a large hole
broken into her, and she was with difficulty
kept afoaL-
The schooner, Helen A. Hunt Capt Steel
man, from New York for White House, Va. ar
rived at the Breakwater Yesterday with loss Of
foresails and flying jib. Capt Steelman
reports having experienced the gale OF
Saturday night and Sunday morning off the
capes as very serious. From IL to l o'clock
the force Of the wind was equal to
the March blizzard, which he then experienced
at the capes. The wind for the two hours was
from all points Of the compass and for the
time almost entirely bafilej the bcss seaman
ship. OF Fenwick's Island Sunday morning
he saw q large four-nast schooner with MAIN
sail and spanker gone.
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Says She Signed . Deed Surprising II 10 BE
Merely . Power OF Attorney.

Says She Signed . Deed Surprising IL 10 Re
Merely . Power OF Attorney.
Maria 7. stoddard, by J. J. Darlington and
Aithsus johnson, has filed bin against Angus
TN Chester. She states that she was the owner
OF certain real estate in New Haven, Conn:
that certain railroad companies, desiring
10 increase their facilities. twelve 70 If
teen years ago began arrangements 10
acquire more land, among other pieces
her property. and correspondence was carried
on tall the spring Of 1855. when she received =
letter from Mr.. watrous OF Townsend q
wasrous and delivered the letter 10 defendant
with the request that he look after the matter.
he having formerly lived in Connecticut and
frequently visited the state. She states that
thester came to see her in April or Nav, 1880,
and stated that he needed power Of attorney
Tor the railroads would not otherwise me-
gotiate with him, and il was arranged that they
meet the next morning al the Office Of one
Emma gillette. They met and waited some
time and walking out met said Chester
noiaing up paper, who aid that it
was what he wanted TO execute. and
Miss Gillette coming in she executed the
paper. supposinS IL was simply power OF at
torney. She now states that there is on record
In New Haven deed purporting to have been
made by her to the New York. New Haven and
Hartford Railroad Company, dated NAV .. the
consideration being sic0. and witnessed
by Augustin Chester and Emma NJ
Glhette, and she states that she
never knowingly executed such decd She
charges that Chester has received. under the
Guise OF being her attorney, u large sum OF
mones,vhieh nc has never disclosed 10 her. and
the railroad company and she therefore prays
discovery, &c.
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To BE BURIED HERE.
Mrs. Fishers Mother Decide. that Cou
Ca Re Best.

Mrs. Fishers Mother Dccide. that Cour,>
Ca Re Best.
The remains of Mrs. Mary Fisher. who com
United suicide at the Belyidere Hotel iass Fri
day night was emhalmed by Undertaken Barc-
dorf and kept in his place OF business until the
arrival Of the deceased's mother, Mr.. q keefe.
from Trussyille, Ala. When the beart-broken
mother reached here this morning the features
OF her dead daughters face were much more
life-iike than they were the day after she ended
her life
Mrs. Okeote arrived here on a morning
tram and was accompanied by her son-in-law,
MIR. Thompson.
In company with Private Detective Mcneyitt
they went 10 the undertaking establshment
where the mother had TO content herself with
viewing the body through a gias--covered
coffin.
The deceased wns tuenty-siK years old 80 her
mother said.
The day that Mrs. Fisher killed herself she
cent her mother Sl50.
Mrs. oheefe decided TO bury her daughter
here instead of taking her body 60 Alabama
The mother and brother-in-iaw stat. that
Mrs Fisher has been subject TO fits of hysterta
since she was sixteen years Of age and about
SIX years ago she shot herself IN the right
breast and the ball is still in her. They state
That her mind has not been entirely sound for
sorae years. and when in hvsterIa would lay IN
conscious for half hour at q time.
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DIED.

at Siosf. COZ C. n k2RSDE iha1 as MT; .ssL
Funeral services at his late resd.rce. No. lail o
street. THURSDAY. January ~. at O'Clock FRIENDS
GUspoRF; On Tuesday; Janasry q, Is,l. al :
IN, atsr me- allss, fIh 3 belovs.l sIn of
Funeral from hi. parents Residence. l:Ess Seventh
No Mowers ~
kAIsER. On January q, 1891. MARY 3. KAISER
beloved VIE Of susfus KAISER ~ the forty yeHS
Funeral viii take place from be- late residene. SIS
at3p "a l.eiatives aud trends RESPECTFULLY invited
LATHAM. At sac an, ON January d. ls,l.
cHAhLIt, Tie younsest sou Of frans and Mary La
funeral ironl tie r-lsnsr oI a,s txr,nts szs
street southeast. THURSDAY, January -: at o'ciork
pm.
ydsEfa !. iuckEiT. Z I'm late si iss,asDos 81
street southeast: in the srty third bear Of his
o.. o,poNSoeEyEi on Tus-aAy, January q, IsIl.
nsonthsL
This lovely bud young and fair.
ya S ann, sea 70 s - 1 Sas sG hover
81 i HEX IiS Sic s iIE.IS-LAw CORA.
The funeral from sgs2 street northwest at p-H-
2iSl fIolids svsnus horthwesi. Mrs.. LYDIA Lis.
funersl ON Friday. January 10. at no a m, from
st. Psul Catholic Church. Fifteenth and streets.
WELLS On Tuesday. January "a. lssl. ct $50
.sr I ms is rh SE r sa ON. sss
drsd and tour yscfs and nse nosths
sssss. .oss:ss, on f1asS ss.n SSn !. s.s
o'ciook. Frisnds Of ihs dscs.-sd are inv,ssd.
x wMEEI9 e ksH q Jssa.y 70 isl Y
Hoass in III. cay sred ss'its res sssss '"'
srs sa nursass. sa ins..ni. o - p.%' 49,
tine Decreased are invited.
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APPROVING THE CRUSADE,

Joy Over the 'Acquittai Of Women Who
Destroyed Saloon.
A Piattsburg. No. special says: Since the
scquittal Of the women crusaders as heretofore
reported, who were tried for demolishinR a ga.
loon a year ago, there has been general demon
stration Of earnest approval Of the verdict, be-
ginning with the remarkable scene in the court.
The room was crowded and when the verdict was
read the whole assembiage rose, and the sher-
IFS call for order was lost in the tumulutous
applause, even the sober face Of Judge San
dusky lighted mp with smile as he beheld the
women embrace one another in Methodist love
feast style. The brethren shook hands. The
defendants crowded around the jurors and
their attorneys and wrung their hands fer.
vently. The hall and rotunda soon filled with
friends who called 10 pay their regards. An
impromptu reception vas held.
The good housewives Of Piattsburg had
opened their homes and Handsomely enter
tanned the crusaders; now they opened their
hearts and joined In hearty Thanksgiving.
Ever and anon q hearty cheer would 20 up q
some jealous brother would shout "God blesa
our home" II made the old men think Of the
camp meetings In the days. Of long ago.
A large bonfire was built one niRht almost On
the very spot where the LIQUOR was poured into
the gutter, pnd the small boys were out WITH 8
drum corps and bad jubilee.
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I'd EDITION.
A new INDIAN SCARE.
Northwestern Settlers Fearful of the
Chippewas.
FATAL COLLISION OFF The CAPES.
Judge PETER Of Kansas Congrat-
uIated by His Friends.
STOCKS ARE FAIRLY ACTIVE
STOCKS ARE FAIRLY ACTIVE.
FEARFUL OF THE CHIPPEwAs.

Settlers on the Border of the Red Lake
Reservation Ask for Protection.
ST. Paul, MINI. Jan. 2S.-Fifty citizens OF
Holt, Marshall county, on the border Of the
Red Lake reservation, nave sent the following
urgent dispatch to Gov. Merriam:
The Chippewa Indians around here have
commenced dancing and will be soon on the
warpath. Therefore we desire help and want
soldiers 10 come to our assistance to defend
our homes. wives and children. Weapons and
ammunition must also be sent at once. SO that
we may have something for our defense. 80
that they will not shoot US down like animals.
We are without weapons and We want help be-
fore We are killed and our property destroyed.
Here in this town the people are much fright
ened. Some have already sent their families
away. If you think our lives and property worth
anything remember we await instantaneous
help from the state.
The kilograms were referred to the sdjutsnt
general, together with kilograms from other
towns in this vicinity. stating that the people
we're greatly alarmed over the conduct OF the
Cbippewas and asking for arms and assistance.
Gen. Mullen did not know if definite plans Of
action had vet been decided upon. but said that
steps would be taken at once to reassure the
people and protect them if necessary.
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THE coRoNER's STATEMENT.


Recently the Commissioners received q COM
plant from the proprietors Of the Belvedere
Hotel to the effect that the coroner had been
derelect in his duty in not responding at once
to a notice of suicide in the hotel, The coroner
today made statement o. the affair. He save
he received the summons between midnight
and morning and sent word that he would at
tend to the case in the morning. He would
have gone that night, he says, had he been
well, but was confined to his bed by sickness
POLICE APPOINTMENT.
Frank Hill has been appointed private of
the first class in the metropolitan police force
vice Z. G. Taylor, resigned, and Chas. r.
Stephens has been appointed a private in the
same class vice John l. Carter removed. The
appointments will take effect February /, 1891.
BUILDING PERMITS
we're issued today as follows: VIM. Holmesd.
one frame dwelling on 18th street extended;
IS 900; and one frame dwelling on 18th street
extended: $4,000. Jno. Evans, fine brick
dwellings,, 100 to t2S 18th street northeast,
81, 900.
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CONTAGIOUS DISEASE SIGNS.
Protests Against Their Being Csatin1,
Upon Private Bcu~-&-

Protest. Against Their Being Ceatiased
Upon Private Hcs~~s-
There is tronble brewing over the reeulap
lions OF the health Officer concerning the pre-
esuiions taken 10 prevent the spread Of cen
tssions diseases Among those regulations h
one which requires the posting OF warning
card on the premises where the patient is co.
fined.
A section OF the Law saws
hat II shall be the duty Of physicians
while an attendance upon Gases Of sea- let fever
and diphtheriA.to exercise such reasonable pro
cautions TO prevent the spread Of The ssid
diseases "a may be prescribed by the health
officer Of the District Of Columbia in reeuls-
tons. and one Of the regulations prosides
that
',An persons suffering from either dipht heri.
or scarlet fever are 20 be isolated in rooms ~
far removed as possible from those occupied by
other persons in The building and upon the top
hoor where Il Is practicable. No person. other
than the physician an attendance and the
nurse or nurses. shall be admitted 20 such roon
during the prevalence Of the disease"
txptaxsSr PROTESTS.
Today there was an indignant citizen and
two physicians at the health once 20 protest
against the keeping Of diphtheria sign on Q
house.
The father Of the SICK child claimed that Tie
child did not have the disease The doctor
expressed doubts ne 10 whether the patient had
had the disease, although they were not wiling
10 state that the child did not have the disease
when the report was made.
The citizen said that he had one child sick
ana I'VE Others who had TO be fed. The sign on
The house. he argued. vas extremely detrimen-
tai to his business. He was informed. however,
mat unless the attending physician would
change his certificate the sign would not be
removed.
II, however. some other physician would re-
port that the child had not the sliphtber,a M
the time the report Was made the ci,azen w.
told that the sign would be removed.
a lev days ago sign WAS torn Of a house.
but, Ne the name Of the person who so VIOLATED
the law could not be ascertained. no prosecu-
ton could be instituted.
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ANOTHER VICTIM OF GAS.
Chas. McGregor, q Census Office Clerk, Found
Dead In His Room.

Chas. McGregor. a Census Once Clerk, Found
Dead In His Room.
Charles MacGregor, who has been employed
as clerk in the census Office. was found dead
in bed in his room in the Mount Vernon Hotel
this afternoon. The deceased was apparently
forty or forty-Hve years old and had been liv-
ing at the Mount Vernon since last Friday. He
formerly lived at No. SIG East Capitol street.
His wife died only few days ago and it was
after her death that he broke up housekeeping
and went to the hotel to live. Last night he
went to his room about 9 or 10 o'clock, aud
that was the Last time he was seen alive.
Shortly after noon today the housekeeper
smelled gus escaping from the room that nc
Greeor occupied and she tried the door, but it
was locked.
She informed the proprietor Of what she had
discovered and when the door was broken open
McOregor's dead body was found lying across
the bed. He had not removed his clothing and
his position looked as il he had laid down to
take short rest. The gas was turned on.
The deceased no doubt died from the effects
Of inhaling the gas.
His room was in perfect order. razor strap
was on the foot of his bed and a razor was
found on the wash stand. They had no doubt
been left there by Mr.. McGregor after he had
shaved himself earlier in the evening.
The deceased at one time kept shooting
gallery on Pennsylvania avenue between Az
and 9Th streets Coroner Patterson was notified
of the death this afternoon and he will view the
body later in the day. It is likely that no in
quest will be held.
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THE DISTRICT IN CONGRESS.
Matters Presented in Both Houses WhiC
Are of Local Interest.

Matters Presented in Both Houses Which
Are of Local Interest.
Senator Henderson this morning offered a
bill to amend the sundry civil appropriation
bill SO as to make applicable to the library of
the naval observatory the clause relating to the
binding of books for the various departments
OF the government.
Mr.. Henderson also submitted q resolution,
which was referred to the committee on print
ing, providing that 100 additional copies Of
each Of the appendices to the annual volumes
of observations of the naval observatory for
1886, 1887 and 1888 be printed and bound for
the use of the observatory.
RENTING OF NApISI's HALL.
In the House this morning Mr.. Cannon. from
the committee on appropriations, made re-
port recommending the passage of the resolu-
ton extending the appropriation of - 600 per
annum for the rent Of Marini Hall for the use
OF the money order division for any
period not beyond the first day of next
May. The original appropriation limited the
date to February l, 1891, at which time the con
tract for the new money order building stipu-
lated that it should be ready for occupancy. The
Postmaster General reported last month that
the contractors had been unable to fulfill the
letter OF the agreement, owing to bad weather,
DC, and he was satisfied that they had done
the best they could under the circumstances
He therefore recommended the extension of
time to May /, 1891, and the committee now ap-
proves the Recommendation.
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DE ARNAUD'S TRIAL.
The Defendant Put Upon the Stand I'm His
Own Behalf.

Own Behalf.
The trial of Chas. A. DE Armand for present
ing fictitious affidavit in a pension case Was
continued today in the Criminal Court. Judge
Hagner.
The defendant took the stand and testified 10
his services in this wise: That he was COM
msssioned by Gen. Fremont; that he was an
ofhcer in the Russian army and had a leave Of
absence therefrom for five years; that when be
entered the service he gave the name Of
Alfred and not his full name, for he
did not want ii known in Russia
that he was serving here. He did not know
anything of the fifth Missouri regiment. He
had been insane from his wounds for twenty
three years and he had first applied for a
pension on the suggestion Of Commissioner
Raum before Col. Raum WAS appointed COM
missioner
Gen. s. q. Burbridge, Gen. Albert Tracy,
Gov. Thos. j. Fletcher and Mai. Geo. p Edgar
testified for the defendant the first named
that 1t was the custom for the COM
handing general in Kentucky and Mis-
soari, when the governors were not loyal to
Issue commissions. The others testified 10
knowing DE Armand in the service as a captain:
that he was employed as a military expert
Maj. Tracy stating the other name was spy,
DC. ~
This closed the testimony for the defense.
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THE SILVER POOL,
Gen. BOynton a Witness Before the Com
mittee.

Gen. BOynton a Witness Before the Com
mittee.
The silver pool investigation was resumed
this afternoon at 2:15 o'clock. Gen. Boynton
was first examined, and testified that he had
been told by gentleman, who was in the COM
mittee room at u a certain time with tho knowl-
edge and by authority of the commit
tee, and had heard mot overheard)
conversation between Mr.. Dingley
and Mr.. Payne to the effect that they were sur
prised and sorry to have heard the testimony
duplicating Senator Cameron in the silver
speculations, and that they gave the impress
sion that they regretted therefore going into
the investigation.
Mr.. Dinslcy inquired the name Of Gen. Boyn-
tons informant, but the witness said he didn't
know as he was ready to answer that question.
Mr.. Payne inquired why he would not give
the name, and Gen. Boynton explained the
ethics OF Journalism as to this particular point
and some interchange of sentiments regarding
1t was made.
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E. 8. Kennedy has purchased Of Isaac N.
Davis ct al. for $4,000 subs 81 to "a, square
722, each fronting 10 feet on Massachusetts, ave-
nue. between LIST and I'd streets northeast.
T. F. Schneider has bought for IS 500 of NJ.
w. Mitchell sub c, square SIS. 20 by 100 feet on
n between 4th and 9Th streets northwest.
Charlotte ". Woodward has purchased for
e12, $50 Of 3. N. Bryan sub "A, square 81, 'front.'
ing % feet on Massachusetts avenue between
21st street and Florida avenue northwest
E. H. Carver has bought for 81 900 of /. Her
man, executor, ct al. sub "a, square $40, 20 by
100 feet on r between 18th and l4th streets
northwest.
Maria Z. Wilder has purchased Of R. Il. q.
Bouis for $4,000 part 2, square sls, fronting 26
feet 61s inches on street between 9Th and 9Th
streets southeast.
w. C. and E. T. Bates have bought for q, 900
Of Angelina Scarf part OF Peters Min Beat, ~
scres on the Military road.
@. T. stalsy has purchased for el0, 900 Of J.
8: Boss subs - and ~, square 800, Nos. 726 and
$50 9Th street northeast
Hattie E. Freeman has bought Of ". Bensley
for ~ 100 east half lot 10, s.P.R's sub Mount
Pieasant-50 feet on Park street. running 10
Sheridan avenue.
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RANCH ATTACKED BY INDIANS.

They Were Repulsed by Settlers and No
Lives Were Lost
An arrival from Lower Spring Creek, SD.
brings the news of an attack made by party Of
Indians upon the ranch Of Noah Newbanks,
shortly after shutdown on Saturday night.
Nevbanks, his family and three men, who are
in his employ, had just finished their suppers
when the crashing Of glass WAS heard, followed
by the reports Of o rifle.
Seizing their arms, Newbanks and his men
rushed out of the doors only to meet another
volley from party of Indians who had taken q
position about one hundred and City yards
from the house. Fortunately none of the whites
were injured by the fire. They Immediately re-
turned the fire and the Indians retreated across
the Cheyenne.
A vigilant outlook was kept at the ranch all
night. but the Indians did not return to the at
tack. Next morning the ground was closely
examined ana II several places the grass was
found to be sair ID with blood, and from this
IL is thought some Of the Indians were
wounded.
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Report of the Canvassing Committee That
Only One State Officer Was Chosen.
HARTFORD, Gown, Jan. 2s.-The house met
this morning and received report Of COMMITTEES
appointed to canvas vote for state officers.
Committee finds that .2s9 ballots were rejected
for insufficient cause and that in
many towns the number Of votes returned ex-
ceeds total number Of votes cast. committee
states that it is unable to determine
that any person was legally chosen
to I'LL any of state offices except controllers, to
which the face Of returns indicate that Nicholas
Sraub. democrat, was elected.
The House accepted the report and adopted
resolutions offering to join with the Senate in
general recount of vote OF state.
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Narriaee I,censes

Marriage licenses have been issued by the
clerk of the court 10 the following: W. Il.
Brown and Martha 4. Harvey: W. T. Harlan
and Antonio Marie Louise Than; W. y. Clark
and Henrietta Edwards: Edward =. Stelle and
Grace A. King; Daniel A. CIeweI and Lille n.
Price; Jerry 0'Conaor and Maggie Manni,;
Andrew jackson and Mary f. Nman: Thomas
feeney and Mary Noonan; W. NJ Hunt and
Annetta f. Meade; W. n. schombert and Mary
T. Williams; james L. Dent and Mary Z. How
ard; Michael A. Jennings and Maggie A Owens;
Lewis Nixon of Philadelphia. Pa, and Sslhe
Lewis Wood; l. q. Hanon and Maggie Irene
Dement,; Rein Bell and Tracie Stewart
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Transfers Of Real Estate.

Deeds in fee have been filed as follows:
A. W. Fairfax to C. A. Arundel, half interest,
8. Il IA, "a. "a; g. c. A. Arundel to A. w.
Fairfax. pit. 8, 50. Is, G., and half interest pit.
8, 80. IS; g.. p. H. Christman to C. F. Nor
ment lots 80 and 90, 50. 5S7: 81 800. J. A.
King ct al. to the King Theological Hall, pt ~
Of Howard University sub; 8. Mary Ellen
Mary A. ONeal to Harriet N. Whitman, sub lot
119, SD. 27l; S1,700.
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HEIZER MAY DIE,
The Census Oface Clerk Who Was Robbed
and Thrown From the Cars,

The Census OfHce Clerk Who Was Robbed
and Thrown From the Cars.
1t is now feared that Mr.. j. H. Heiser cannot
live much longer. Mr.. Heller. as reported in
The STAR at the time, was found on the line of
the Metropolitan branch Of the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad one Saturday night about a month
ago with his foot badly crushed.
The injury was inflicted by the train which
left at pm. Mr.. Heller was on his way to
Takoma Park and, he stated that while
passing from one car to another he
was grabbed by two unknown men, who
robbed him and threw him from the train.
As published at the time the surgeons at
Providence Hospital performed an operation.
removing his foot. and for a while the patient
did well. but he again got worse, and a week
ago 1t was found necessary to make a second
amputation.
since that time the patient has grown worse
until he is now very weak. The sisters at the
hospital said today that they feared he would
not recover.