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THE AsrOR HOUSE sMYsTERY.
Two Different Identifcations Of the Body o
Erred Evans"

Two Different Identifcations Of the Body OF
Erred Evans"
An inquest was held yesterday in the Aston
House suicide, which has been one Of the SEN
sational features Of the Ruttinger murder mys-
terry.
! The mystery consists in the death BY murder
of Ruttinger, whose body was found at the Tot
tenvilie. 8. l., wharf, and the death by suicide
almost at the same time of VIM. Wright, his
friend, at the Aston House. Mrs Annie Gertrude
Neill, an actress, identified the dead man as a
young Englishman named George Edgar. who
she said, sometimes known as Erred
Evans"-the name on the Aston House register.
Other witnesses, however identified him as
William Wright, the brother-in-law of Rut-
finger. The question of identity is therefore
still undecided.
A fact developed yesterday in connec-
ton with the case which irtensifies the mys-
terry. District Attorney Fitzgerald and In
spector Byrnes have learned that letters were
written to Wright by his mother and his
brother Richard. The first Of these letters
should have reached New York on February IL.
The second ought to have arrived about q week
ago. Both letters were addressed to the gen.
eral post Office, New York city. A search was
made for these letters in the post Office yester-
must have been called for and handed over to
the person who called for them. None of the
delivery clerks are able to recall the letters.
This is not surprising. for hundreds of letters
similarly addressed are handed to strangers
every day at the general post Office. The Aston
House suicide took place on February 3. II
Wright was the suicide somebody, who it IL
natural to suppose knew something about the
tragedy. unprecedented the dead man and re-
ceived his letters.
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PROPOSALS.

DkUpOsAI-S FOX CUT CRAM E--OffICE OF
Il BUILDING FOR LIBRARY oF CONGRESS, No.
l45 East CaIitol street. Washington. DC, March "a
lS!,l sealed Proposals for furnishing and delivering
the Cut Granite of Light Blue Gray color and
Required Tor the chimney. two small lodges and curb
ing OF the boiler room and for pump beds and sr1er
templates for the building for the Library OF CONGRESS
ia this city, wall he resolved al ths ofe until IMO
O'CLOCK 4. NJ. On SATURDAY. the kIGH EENTH
DAY OF APRIL 1891. and opened immediately there
after in presence Of bidders Specifications. general
p,sal may '- obtained aspiration at this ofhce
Barnard h. GREEN. Superintendent and Ensn-
ne-r. mh24. M -. 10. apl.bSl s-bt
IMPAIRMENT OF THE I'M ERROR. WASHING
~ ton. ID C.. March IL, lesl.-s-aed proposals will
he received al this department until MEDNEsDAl.
O'CLOCK M, Tor furnishing stationery and enys-
opes for the Of the Department OF the Interior
and lite bureaus and Offices tor the nscal ending
the estimated quantities and iull % bid
ders, will be FURNISHED Application 20 this depart
ment. JOHN W. NOBLE. Secretary. mhi52a~-u
PROPOSALS FOR ORDNANCE STORES FOR THE
Il WASHINGTON NAVY lAkD-March Is, 1881
Sealed PROPOSALS. Endorsed Propos.ls for Ordnanoe
stores q the Washington Nsyy lard, to e opsned
March 81 1871 /" will be received IT the Burcep u
frOyis ons and Clothing, Navy Department. Msshine
ton. .. C.. until TWELVE O'CLOCK NOON. MARCH
diaiey thsreafter to furnish The H.sIinsten Navy
Yard quantity stores. consisting OF Nuts brooia.
Brushes. sand Nails. scre~s, betting, Lnmher. Tin.
ARTICLES must conform TO the navy Standard aud pes
the usual naval inspection Blank forns OF PROPOSALS.
will he furnished upon appcafaonto the Oonlnandant
Of the Ssyy Yard the Navy Fay omss ~ aorh: Or
dealers invited. Tie bids. all other thinss beins
equal decided by lot. The Department reserves the
rlght waive defects or TO reject any al bids
STEWART. raymaster General. U. 3, Navy.
mh13-2taw2w
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The biggest soap manufacturing concern in
the world has been organized at Houston
Tex. The corporation will have n capital of
SIS. 900. 900
The second trial Of Mary Metzdorf, the Balti-
more poisoner, has been fixed for April Is.
The governor Of Missouri has filed applica-
ton for S6I6, $50, the amount duo that state
under the direct tax refunding act
1t il rumorcd that the New York Central
Railroad Company intends to bridge the St.
Lawrence. near Kingston, Ont.
Nickel Of fine quality BIAS been discovered
near the village Of PleovA yOnt
Prof. David =. Jordan, president OF tho In
diana State University. has accepted the presi-
dency of the Leland Stanford University OF
California
The Parnen branch of the Irish National
League a. Lynn. Mass, voted mot to in any
way recognize the ENJOYS from either of the
two factions contending in Ireland"
New York coal agents yesterday decided to
reduce stove coal 40 cents per ton, egg 80 cents
and chestnut Is cents. The new schedule
makes stove s3.75, egg $500 and chestnut
$3.50 per ton. The prices go into effect April l.
The Canadian farmers are uniting under the
namc of the Ontario Farmers Union. The
movement Is similar to that Of the Farmers
Alliance in the United States.
During the week S04 persons died in Chicago,
most Of them Of lung disease.
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GEORGETOWN.
CANAL NOTES.

The srcc.sssrl l,;dders a., IN. -.,o;rs -, .,o
Ch...,,aola ana Obi. ,,,,,I 80 NJ, IL, q
70 Of k.,trclr Ion.s g Thor, 81 paI,;,oro
Nd. and Kingsley 4 Dennis of Brunswict
Nd Mason y HOG Get sections II and 70
This includes the distance from Georgetown 10
the Great Falls, which takes in the og-wall
level and vicinity, at which point the heaviest
damage was done. Jones Thorn get section
.. in the vicinity of Harpers Ferry, and also
that portion of the canal between Williamsport
and Cumberland. Kingsley Co. get sections
5. 6. Z and 8. These include dams and and
to Williamsport and vicinity.
According to the terms Of the contracts that
part of the canal between Cumberland and
NhhamsPort mus. pe r.a1y ior business opera
and WiIiiansnort within three months from the
signing of the contract and from Cumberland
to Georgetown by July l, 1891
The total amount OF the expenditures between
now and July Tor repairs and tools will be
about $3.50. 600
The Marion Steam Shovel Company Of Ohio
is under contract to furnish two large steam
shoyels by May 10 to be used In dredging: also
ten company's scows to be used on this portion
OF the canal
The principal boat owners, who own and con-
troll over go boats on the canal, Messrs.
Merideth. Winship & Co.. W. Z. Hasset Il Co..
the Consolidated Coal Company and others.
These firms have already negotiated for the
building of fifty new boats III addition tC these
A RIG STONE CRrs4Fp
-. 80 - .,. n:-..
Inc i"iso'' s'o"o u u'"ef III 'iie DiS'r'c' "a'
successfully put In operation today on the
premises of the Potomac Stone Company Oh
Water street IL has n eapaeity of 400 cnbi,
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An Animated Bag of Air,

At o'clock last evening Paul Shonebein,
middle-aged German laborcr of New
York, was chiefly remarkable for his thin
ness, for he weighed but 40 pounds. AT
O'Clock, from his appearance in Gouver-
neur Hospital. one would think he weighed at
least 800 pounds. The strange transformation
has had but one parallel since the opening OF
the institution. 1t was caused by an injury.
While at work yesterday afternoon number OF
boards fell on Shonebein. breaking his ribs.
One of the ribs penetrated his lungs letting the
air into the tissues and causing the swelling.
He became inflated from head to heels to such
an extent that his own family did not know
him. The only other case in the history of the
hospital was not bad this. The earlier
victim recovered.
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THOMAS BOWLING. Auct,oneer. ''n n M

TRUSTEES, SALE OF Two-sToRY FRAME
i DWELLING. BEING NO. Al TWENTIETH
STREET NORTHN EST.
By virtue Of two certain deeds of trust, duly re-
corded the first in Lber l4l0 folio % eft seq and the
other in Lber l4J6. folio 4U5 ct $50. OF the and
records Of the District Of Columbia the reques
OF the party secured thereby, the undersigned rus
tees viii ofer for sale at public auction the
premises. on WEDNESDAY, THE TMENTl-EIFTH
DAY OF MARCH, A. ID. 1ss}l, AT HALF PAST
FOUR O'CLOCK T. M. the following described land
and premises, situated in the city of Washington DIS
trict OF Columbia. to wit: All that certain
parcel Of land and premises known and dlsting uisbed
B. Todd's Subdivision Of original lot three 90.
in square numbered one hundred and twenty
three l0 into lots TO inclusive. March Id. 1870.
recorded in c. II. b. l9 said part Of sub lot six 90
being bounded as follows: Beginning tor the Of
point twenty four CAD ieet eight Cd inches north of
the corner OF New York avenue and Twentieth cOth)
street thence north seventeen feet two 60 inches.
thence south eight s feet six t inches thence west
erly in direct line TO the place of BEGINNING improved
by two-story frame dwelling known - premises No.
Terms OF sale: one-haf of the purchase money to be
paid in cash. and the balance in one Cd year after date
interest payable semisnnualy note be secured by
deed Of trust upon the property sold. or all CASH q
option Of purchaser or purchaser Deposif OF STU
required at time Of sale. Conveysncins. recordng.
nc, at purchasers cost
Terms Of sale to be complied with In ten uo) days,
erty and Of defaultnx purchaser pur
chasers after hve days adversenent OF such resale in
some newspaper published IN Washington. d. G.
WILLIAM II. COLL1Ns,l o.
JAMES NELSON.
DUNCANeoN BROS. Auctioneers. mhl2-eodkds
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He Simply Tried to Be Funny.

Charles Button, . repairer in the employ of
the Chicago fire alarm telegraph service, went
into the barber shop Of F. Pirfolso on Harrison
street. Chicago, Saturday night, and seating
himself in chair called upon any member Of
the Malta in the shop to give him shave He
also announced that he had hand in settling
the New Orleans troubles, being a member Of
the mob that stormed the crescent city Jail
For a moment the Italians looked at the Gus
toner and then fell on him en- masse. When
the "avenger" landed in the street he looked
as il he had been in collision with locomotive.
The terrific humping he received with pokers,
chairs and billets Of frewood may result fatally.
Sunday night three BARRIERS. Alexander Necozso,
Michael Rarelo and Jacob Scare. were arrested
charged with the assault ON the ''avenger'
Button, it is believed. was not in New Orleans
at all and was simply trying to be funny.
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Coolly Calculated the Time OF His Death.

DIR. L. NJ. PAIL, prominent German physi-
clan, committed suicide in Cincinnati yester-
day morning by taking thirty eight morphia
pills On the wall Of his Office. where he was
found dead, was a calculation in which he had
figured out how long it would take him to die.
From this it was gathered that he took the NOR
phia at O'Clock and expected to be dead at 10
o clock. He seemed to have made mistake in
his figures, as he was found dead at 845. DIR.
PAIL was a native of Heidelberg. Germany,
forty-eight years old and was highly educated
man. He practiced for time in st. Peters
burg. Russia, before coming to this country.
Domestic trouble was the cause Of the self
murder.
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Heavy Rains I'm Maine.

Nearly five inches of rain has fallen in Farm
ingron, Me-, since Saturday and has caused o
high freshet on Sandy river and other streams.
The ice has gone out and much damage has
been done. Three spans OF the Maine Central
railroad bridge went ont at that place last even
ing; the dam at Kingsfeld has gone, and with
it a large lot of lumber belonging to French
Bros. Their mill is also undermined, and one
span of the Dickey trestle, on the Sandy river
railroad near Strong, is disabled. Much more
damage to roads and bridges il feared.
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A Historic Church Burned.

St. Pauls Episcopal Church, corner Of Camp
and Cannis streets, New Orleans, was destroyed
by fire yesterday afternoon. Loss estimated al
$4,000; insurance. s25, 900. The church was
erected some time in the fifties and its congrc.
CATION was composed of the wealthiest and
most prominent citizens in the city. Or
October II, 1862. DR.. Goodrich. who was then
rector. was arrested while conducting service
in the church for disobedence Of q mlitar,
order issued by Gen. Butler, commanding the
clergy to read the PRAYER for the President Of
the United States, and he was sent to mitar,
prison IN New York. Upon the close of the
war he was warmly welcomed back by his cor
gregation.
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Death After n Debauch.

Reuben S. Hatton, bookkecper in the EN-.
ploy of the Central Loan and Trust Association
of Des Moines, and Mrs. Russell. supposed tc
be from Kansas City. were found dead yester-
day morning in room which was occupied by
Mr.. Hatton as sleeping room. Death was
caused by asphyxiation. Empty liquor bottles
were scat.ercd profusely about the room, indi
eating tnat the dead persons became stupeted
tally turned off, was extinguished. The affair
mas caused great sensation. chiefly because OF
the high church and business connections OF
the dead mans relatives. Mrs. Russell is said
to have occupied high social position in Kan.
sas CITY,
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A Millionsire's Son Dies in Howell.

James Watt, son Of Millionaire Watt Of San
Francisco, was found dead yesterday afternoon
in a ten-cent lodging house in New York, on
Chatham street known as the Grand Windsor
Hotel. Mr.. Watt, who was greatly addicted to
the use Of chloroform, was for some time an in
mate Of the Bunting Home for Incorporate
Men. Madison avenue, but disappeared from
there about week ago. and since then the po-
lice have been looking for him. His death was
the result of his dissipated habits
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-03-24
0NHAS. W. HANDY, Real Estate Broker
" g.l St NV.
VALUABLE NEW ELEvEN-RooM BRICK HOUSE,
No. 15O3 TWELFTH STREET NORTHWEST.
By AUCTION.
On THURSDAY AFTERNOON, MARCH TWENTY.
SIXTH. 1891. AT FIVE O'CLOCK. we will sell. in
front Of the premises,
PAHTS OF LOTS II AND II IN
SQUARE NO. 81,

Fronting 20 feet on Twelfth street and running back
e. l5foot alley next to the corner OF street and
Rhode Island avenue northwest, overlooking Iowa
Circ,e and public reservation. Improved by a
sui stantally and finely built brick house,
furnace, supplied with electric bells aud speaking
tutes throughout approved laundry appliances
modern and substantial manner. The house is lust
will open the house for the inspection Of intending
purchasers.
Terms: One-third cash. balance in one and two
years. with interest at the rate OF per per
the deferred payments from day of SALE secured by
option of the PURCHASER deposit of 500 required
days the right is reserved resell the risk and
cost Of defaulting purchaser All conyeyanclng and
recording ut purchasers cost.
kATCLIFFE. DARR & CO..
mhl9-dkdS Auctloneerp
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Louis Bezinah, tho prize fighter OF Coving-
ton. KY, who, at Dallas, Tex, while travelling
with the Muldoon-Kilrain combination, killed
one James with blow Of his fist in Q sparrina
contest, is dying in the Cincinnati Hospital
from pistol shot wounds inflicted by Arthur
Chambers, alias kid" Dugan, who was Jealous
Of his attentions to woman named May Riley.
Early last night Dugan went to the house Of
cooking pistol, nred two shots into Bezinah's
abdomen, not . foot away, then fred two more
at May Riley, and hed, but was captured.
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BRITISH COLONIES FESTIVE.
Others Besides Newfoundland Feel lii
Following the Example of the Americans.

OtnerB BESIDES NeWIOunulanu reel Like
Following the Example OF the Americans.
1t appears that Newfoundland is not the only
British-American colony that is asserting a
claim to manage its own affairs. The London
foreign office has received from British Hon.
duras advlces that would be alarming if the
colonial population were more formidable.
The people there are tired Of being governe, J
from Great Britain, and demand with virtual
unanimit, that taxes shall not be imposed on
them without their consent. The unofficial
members Of the governors council have re-
signed in body and no colonists of standing
can be found to take any Of the vacant seats
The colonists have sent petition to the home
Office demanding an elective assembly, with
control Of taxation, and the English cabinet
has refused to grant the petition. British
Guinea also is protesting against the absolute
government by crown agency and wants some
thing to say as to her own business.
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CITY AND DISTRICT.

81 The EVENING STAR is everywhere recog-
nized and admitted to be, in every quality. the
lead-ng and favo-its newspaper of the National
Capital, alike in the counting-room, the work
shop, and the family circle. Pretty much
everybody in the District reads it regularly. 1t
is therefore much tine best advertising medium
in the city; and. in proportion to circulation,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-03-24

The deadlock in the Nebraska senate, after
lasting over seventy-four hours, was broken at
8 o'clock yesterday afternoon by the independ-
ents, who succeeded in winning one Of the re-
publican opponents to the maximum-freight-
rate BILL The call Of the house was dispensed
with. and the bill passed. 1t now goes to the
governor. Senator Taylor, the runaway, Is
still missing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-03-24
A York Banking House Ealls.

As sequel to the failure of Michael Schall,
the car builder, on Saturday. March IA. the
banking firm of Schall banner of York, Pa,
composed of Michael Schall and James NJ.
Banner, yesterday assigned to Edward Chaplin
for the benefit Of their creditors. This was
preceded by the assignment Of James NJ.
banner to George s. Schmidt for the benefit of
his individual creditors. Judgments aggregat-
ing S72S have been entered against the banking
firm and ST. 500 against Danner. The liabili-
ties Of the bank far exceed the assets
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-03-24

Gov Pattison heard argument in Harrisburg
yesterday afternoon in the extraditon case of
James Hughes, master workman of the National
Trade Assembly No. 23l, who is wanted at Ro-
chester. n. Y, on the charge Of extortion. NJ.
H. Butler and John T. Butler, Knights of Labor,
appeared in behalf Of Hughes. who was also
present. Mr.. Butler contended that Gov. Hill
would never have issued the requisition if he
had known the circumstances of the case Gov.
Pattison will probably submit the matter to the
attorney general before giving any decision.
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One Murder Leads to Another,

Mr.. Y. p. Tobin was Sunday found dead
and partly burned in the ruins Of his burned
house at Franklin, Pa He was the father of
Mary Tobin. the young woman who was found
drowned in New York harbor in May. 1889, and
who had apparently been murdered. This
leads many TO believe that Tobin was killed by
persons against whom he had been procuring
evidence to convict them Of his daughter
murder.
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Il WIN Make Chicago Richer,

The Chicago city council last night adopted
an ordinance reforming the long-established
custom Of allowing the city treasurer to retain
whatever interest might accrue on the municipal
funds in his custody. The interest amounted
annually to many thousand dollars. BY the
new ordinance the city money will be deposited
in national banks. furnishing . bond of
81 500 0c0 and the city will be richer by "a per
cent on ali balances The change takes place
within Q for might
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Chickeriny, the Piano Maker, Dead.

Charles Chickering. tine vell-known piano
manufacturer. died last evening at his resi-
dence, No. 5 5th avenue, New York city. Mr.
Chickering was tho gentleman who voluntarily
turnea over to the surrogate $500. 900 left with
him by the miscr Pain, and which no ono knew
he had This action was in accord with hi,
lifelong course Of the highest integrity.
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BAY RIDGE on THE CHESAPEAKE.

The Baltimore and Ohio railroad is now ready
to contract for excursions for the coming sea-
son to that most delightful Washington ex-
cursion resort, which is being greatly improved
and beautifcd, Bay Ridge on the Chesapeake.
Liberal terms to Sunday schools, church So
cieties, lodges and organizations. For dates
call at city passenger agents office, 1851 Penna
aye-Adrt.
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THIS AFTERNOON
NUNCANsON BROS, Auctioneers.
FUTURE DAYS.
nUNCANsoN BROS. Auctioneers.

TRUSTEES SALE OF TWELVE (l2) TwO-SToRY
BRICK DWELLINGS. NUMBERED 500 TO 9,7
STkEET NORTHWEST AND NOS. .ssG3 AND
2So3 TENTH STREET NORTHWEST. WASH.
By virtue of deed of TO us bearing dste of the
gath day Of May, A. D. lSS9, and duly recorded in
nber lss3 folio "a one of the land records of the
District of Columbia, and at the request of the party
secured Thereby. will sell at public auction
FOURTH DAY OF MARCH. A. D. 1891. at FOUR
in the city ~ WASHINGTON. District of Columbia. and
being lots TO to inclusive snd 80 and in samuel
g. stewards subdivision in said square 81, said
subdivision recorded In book l3. page l13 survey
ors Office and also lot as OF said Stewards subdivision
in said square o, recorded in book ID, page 04
said surveyors office. together with the
therein. consisting of twelve I.) two-story brick
dwellings. Zach house will be offered and sold sepa
rately.
Terms of sale ne-thrd 90 Of purchase money in
case OF each sale in cash balance four equal
ments. payable in six (o). twelve (i), eighteen (lS
and twenty four C4) months from sale. with interest
al the rate OF per cent per annum, interest payable
annually and secured upon property sold. all
cash, at purchasers option. deposit fty dollars
900 Will be required each house at the time OF
sale. terms to be complied with in ten (l0) days.
otherwise the trustees the right to resell the
property at risk and cost Of defanltne purchaser.
Z. II. WILLIAMSON. Trustee.
W. 4. EDMONSTON, Trustee,
mh11-eodts Office 800 5th street northwest
"THE ABOVE SALES ARE POSTPONED ON
account of the rain until WEDNESDAY, APRIL
FIRST, 1891. same hour and place
mho4 ". T. EDMuNSTON5I Trustees.
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The Aguan, which sailed from New Yorl
March IA with the party of experts who are t.
inspect the route of the Nicaragua canal, ar
rived at Kingston, Jamaica, yesterday
Hon Warner Miller, president Of the ca
nal company, and all the other member
of the party are we'll and report having had q
pleasant voyage thus far. The steamer will
proceed to Greytown after brief stop.
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Railway Men on an Inspection Tour.

Messrs. C. Vanderbilt, Chauncey NJ. Depew,
Third Vice President Webb, General Manager
Toucey and others of the New York Central
railroad arrived at WATERFOWL yesterday. The
party travelled the Rome, Watertown and Og-
densburg road and returned in the evening
when u reception was rendered them.