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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-17

From the New York Sun.
If the report is true that the Hon. Henry W.
Blair has been chosen to succeed our present
accomplished minister at St. Petersburg. the
Hon. Charles Emory Smith, it will be interest
ing to understand what Mr.. Blair thinks of the
government to which he is to be accredited.
The unfortunate gentleman's opinion of
China and the Chinese is already quite gener-
ally known.
Mr.. Blair has expressed his views concerning
Russia and the Russian government with a
frankness peculiar to his intellectual make-up
and moral temperament. He regards the Rus
sian people as nation Of drunkards, men and
women, and he has directly accused the car 3
government Of encouraging drunkenness In Or
der to profit by the tax on brandy.
We quote from page 249 of the Hon. Henry
w. Blairs literary masterpiece, The Temper
ance Movement, or the Conflict Between Man
and Alcohol" bulky volume published by sub
| found its way to the shelves of the vast Impe-
rial Library in the Nevski Prospekt:
'The tax on brandy is the most important
item OF Russian revenue and the people are en-
couraged to consume it in order that the gov
eminent may get the tax. The result NAV be
imagined. Here is the most numerous. If not
the most powerful, nation in Europe, with
80, 100000 Of people. In 1847 the revenues
were 800, 0OO, 600 in round numbers of which
$40, 10000 were derived from brandy. Will
liam Hewett is authority for this and observes
that temperance societies have never been
able to take root in Russia. In December, 1882.
a correspondent Of the London Times wrote
that 'intemperance is growing 30 fast as to CO.
casion grave anxiety among public men Of all
classes The evil affects all classes, and is even
rife among the other SEX"
Whether a government SO sensitive as that of
Russia ia likely to welcome with delight and
cordially the eminent thinker and moralist
who has publicly charged it with driving its
subjects into delirium tremens for the sake of
the revenue from fiery liquors can be con-
gence.
1t looks as if it might be difficult for Presi-
dent Harrison to get the Hon. Henry W. Blair
comfortably out Of this country.
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Killed by q BOY Brigand.

Chief of Police Cannon Of Latrobe, near
Greensburg, Pa, has arrested Charlie Bruner. a
tflrteen-year-old boy, on suspicion of being i'm
plicated IN the murder of SamL Reese at Ebens-
burg, Pa, last Thursday. In the presence Of
several witnesses the boy confessed to a full
knowledge OF the murder, saying that his
cousin, Elmer Bruner, did the killing. Charlie
says that with his cousin and a woman named
Ann jackson they have been travelling together
through eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey and
New York for several months, stealing horses
and then selling the animals. On reaching the
Reese residence Elmer proposed burglarizing
the house and the woman keeping a lookout.
Slr. Reese attempted to shoot Elmer, whereupon
the latter shot the old gentleman through the
head, killing him instantly. Elmer then ran
sacked the house. Elmer and Miss jackson
went on to Walls station, near Pittsburg. while
Charles intended remaining in Latrobe over
Sunday. Chief Cannon has gone after Elmer
and Miss Jackson The parents of Charles and
Elmer are highly respectable people and reside
in Pittsburg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-17
HIS WIFE WAS A WAITRESS.
A Hotel Scene Involving Runaway VIII
and Pursuing Husband.

Hotel Scene Involving Runaway Wife
and = Pursuing Husband.
MissHuldah Chamberlain came to Scranton
from Sullivan county four months ago and
hired out as a waitress in o hotel there. She
was handsome, neat, spry and bright, and be-
fore many weeks she became the most popular
girl in the house among the guests. The other
waiter girls got envious Of Miss Chamberlain
popularity. They did many things to make
her sick of the hotel, but they didn't succeed
in driving her from it. Instead of resenting
their tricks and snubs Miss Chamberlain treated
them all with kindness, and eventually they
became ashamed Of themselves and acted
friendly toward her.
Last Wednesday evening the head waiter
seated black whiskered man at one of the
tables and motioned to Huldah to wait on him.
Miss Chamberlain walked up behind the man
ana reached for goblet to fill it with water be-
fore she took his order. As she did so the man
glanced up at her face, instantly grabbed her
by the wrist and said in a tone loud enough to
DO heard all over the room:
so you re here, are you? Well, you won't
pc mere this time tomorrow. You didn't think
I'd find you, but have
Miss Chamberlain tried to yank herself away.
ana the man arose from his chair and grabbed
her by her other wrist. Many of the guests
stood up and the girls drew near, thinking that
the stranger was crazy. Miss Chamberlain
struggled to free herself from the mans grasp,
but he held her tight. and just then the land
lord rushed in and told the man to let the girl
alone. He released Huldah Immediately and
the landlord invited the stranger and Huldah
to follow him to his private sitting room. They
did SO, and as soon as they were in the room
the landlord asked the stranger:
What business, sir, had you to seize this
girl in the way you did?'
hn' ia h.,
ran away from me six months ago and have
been looking for her ever since. She left me
without cause and I'm going to take her back
home with me-"
"Huldah, is this man your husband?" asked
the landlord.
He was once, said Miss Chamberlain" but
l ii never live with him again. His name is
James Z. Potter. and he lives in Forks town.
ship, Sullivan county. We were married three
years ago. am twenty-five and he is seven
years older. He degraded me in every way he
could think of, just because my folks were poor
and his well OF. l stood it as long as could
and then left him. was always true to this
man, and have been true to myself since
got away from him.
Potter denied everything the girl said. and
once more told her that she had got to pack I'D
her things and leave the house with him that
night Huldah declared that she would do
nothing OF the kind and the landlord ordered
Potter to leave the hotel right away, which he
did.
Huldah said afterward that she and Potter
became engaged four years ago, She was work
ing at the farm house Of Orrln B. Moore at the
time. Mr.. Moore and his family were away for
two weeks that summer and Potter looked after
the farm while they were absent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-17
Wreck on the Union Pacific.

The Union Pacific railroad had one Of the
worst wrecks it has had in years yesterday near
Brighton, Col, nineteen miles from Denver.
Freight train No. u, bound toward Denver.
was running in two sections. The engine OF the
hrst Section became disabled and was obliged
to stop on the main track for repairs.
The train had been standing there only q few
minutes when the second section came around a
curve at high rate of speed and crashed into
the rear OF the first section wreckiny the n0iue
and several cars OF the last train and maSine
kindling wood Of the csboose and i've cars of
the first section.
James Madden OF Decatur, Ill, and Thomas
Mchillick Of Ogden, Utah, were sleeping in tho
caboose Of the first train and were Instantly
killed Aswitchman named Flaherty, EMPLOYED
on the Union Pacific, who was riding in the
eaboose, had leg broken and received internal
injUrias which viii prove fatal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-17
JOE EMMET'S LULLABY.
How He Sang 1t to Pretty Child in the
Audience.

How He Sang 1t to . Pretty Child in the
Audience.
From the New York Sunday Advertiser
Il never saw an audience so much interested
in anything Joe Emmett ever did," said Gen.
George F. 'Utassy Of Baltimore, "as On one
occasion some years ago at the Grand Opera
House in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Alexander Comstock, wife Of Manager
Comstock of New York, and Mrs. Dougherty,
wife of Hughey Dougherty, the minstrel, &C.
cupied seats well up toward the stage. Mrs.
Dougherty had her two-year-old daughter,
Evalina, with her, a sweet and handsome child.
l sat not far from them and remarked the
striking beauty of the little girl. Evalina had
been speaking Of Emmett as my Mr.. Emmett
although at that time I think she had never
seen him.
Ting about MY Mr.. Emmett and in spite of
remonstrances from her mother she still in
sisted on this point. She was deeply interested
in the play as it progressed and when the COM
edian In singing his famous Lullaby struck
the line,
Lena. my darling.
little Evalina jumped to her feet on the seat
upon which she sat, clapped her chubby hands
and cried out gleefully, oh, my Mr.. Emmett
my Mr.. Emmett
Emmes attention was attracted to the child
at once. and coming down to the foot lights he
shook his finger at her, and with a merry
twinkle in his eyes sang the lullaby direct to
her, while little Evalina stood up on the seat.
the picture OF delighted babyhood. The audi
ence was immensely interested. and many in
the rear of the house stood up to catch sight
of the little girl to whom Emmett was singing
his sweet and tender song. 1t was an inspira-
ton for him, and never heard him sing better.
When he finished the applause was deafening,
and broke out again and again as Emmett stood
there, apparently Oblivious of every one else,
throwing kisses to Evalina. who was Just as rap
turOusly throwing kisses to him.
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CROSSED THE OCEAN FOR HIS LOVE
The Granddaughter Of Sir Charles Tuppe1
Elopcs With q Young Englishman.

The Granddaughter of Sir Charles Upper
Elopcs With q Young Englishman.
Quite q romance attaches to the marriage of
Christian Hamilton Gray of Abbeywood, Kent,
England, and Miss Sophie Upper Cameron,
daughter Of Maj. Gen. Cameron, commandant
OF Royal Military College, and granddaughter
OF Sir Charles Upper. which occurred on Fri
day last in St Paurs Church, at Kingston, Ont.
lawyer, clergyman and two cabmen were the
only witnesses. Miss Cameron some time ago
met MIR, Gray in England, where he was civil
engineer. He was young and wealthy, but the
major general objected to his becoming the
husband Of his daughter and Miss Cameron was
forthwith brought home to Canada.
But the ocean that divided the continents
could not separate their loves Mr.. Gray soon
took ship for Canada and began arrangements
for the marriage. Last Friday Miss Cameron
quietly left her home and came down town,
where cabman met her. block away Mr.
Gray was picked up and the two drove to the
church where Rev. W. johnson united them in
marriage. Mr.. Gray settled large annuity
upon his bride. Mr.. and Mrs. Gray are at the
Hotel Frontenac. Maj. Gen. Cameron has
been notified of their marriage, but whether
the stern parent has relented or not canEot be
learned. Mr.. Gray is about thirty years of
age, refined and educated. He refuses to state
his arrangements for the future. His father is
interested in electric lights in Kent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-17
STUCK IN LAST PLACE.

the Colonies Increasing.
The championship games played yesterday
resulted rs follows:
At ST. LOuis-St. Louis. g.; Cincinnati, o.
Al ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, IL; Columbus, s.
GAMES PLAYED SATURDAY..
American association.
At Washin Observation-Disclosures. 3; Athletic, 6.
At ST. Louis-St Louis. Z; Cincinnati, 5.
Al Louisville 7; Columbus, 8.
National League.
At Brooklyn-Brooklyn, 2; Chicago, 6.
AT New York-New York, 4; Cincinnati, l.
AtPhiladelphia- Philadelphia, A; Pittsburg, q
WHAT THE CLUBS HAVE DONE
American ASSOCIATION
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-17

center field; Cook, right field. Teams desiring
to play should address @. J. Cook, manager,
1916 Il street.
On Saturday the Young Bostons defeated the
Twinings by a score OF to 0. G. Glorius.
catcher: G. Vaughan. pitcher.
A Tucker will receive all challenges at 1870
New Jersey avenue from any team whose mem
bcrs are under thirteen years.
An interesting game of ball was played Sat-
urday at Capitol Park between the Woodward
x LothroD and Government Printing Office
teams, for the benefit of the Boston House
Relief Association, and resulted in the defeat
OF the latter by score of IL to 2. Tho battery
work OF Bernard and O'Hagen was the feature
OF the game: Bernard pitched effectively, and
U Hagen throwing to bases could not have been
exeelled- The Boston House boys had the game
IN their hands from the beginning as their
batting and base running was far superior to
that of the G. Z. o.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-17
NORFOLK'S HEAVY LOSS.
Fire In the Business Portion OF the City Cause
S25OOOO Damage.

S%oO,OOO Damage.
fire in the business portion Of Norfolk,
which started at o'clock Saturday afternoon,
destroyed over s25O,0OO worth Of property.
The fire originated in the warehouse of the
Norfolk Storage Company, at Church and
Water streets, and burned down Water street
to within few doors Of Market square. All
the buildings on Division street in the rear OF
the Water street property were also burned.
N. Levy Of Petersburg is president of the Nor
folk Storage Company, in whose building the
fire originated. The list Of firms burned out is
as follows:
American Fertilizer Company, Imperial
Guano Company, Merchants and Farmers Pea.
nut Company, Etna Iron Works. Lyman, Field
d Co., grain dealers; Marshall Greenber, barrel
manufacturer; Hammell & Hewitt, fish dealers
W. H. Nichols, restaurant; George W. Wilson
and Frank Reid, barber shops; Rawlins. White
hurst Co, ice Dealers Hardy Brothers, COM
mission merchants; George W. Taylor 4 Co.,
ice and coal; w. H. Brown, restaurant; Clark &
Smith, restaurant, and portion of the wharf
Of the Old Dominion Steamship Company.
The origin OF the fire, the largest Norfolk has
had for years, 10 unknown, but 1t is supposed to
have caught in the engine room Of the Norfolk
Storage Company or from spontaneous COM
bustion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-17
In Memory OF Editor Raster.

Memorial exercises in honor of Hermann
Raster, arranged by the German press club,
took place yesterday afternoon in Chicago in
one of the downtown theatres. The boxes and
stage were heavily draped in black and the au
ditorium was filed with a distinguished audi.
ence. Eloquent eulogies on the life and char.
acter Of the dead journalist were delivered by
Emil Proctor, editor Of West Liche Post, St
Louis; Thos. b Bryan, vice president Of the
worlds fair directory; Joseph Brucker, editor
OF the National Zeitung, and Luther Latin Mills
One hundred and fifty singers from the leading
German singing societies participated in the
exercises.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-17
Crushed by Falling Elevator.

By the falling Of a freight elevator at Libby
Mcneil Libby's canning establishment at the
stock yards in Chicago Saturday night William
Clark and John Budawasch were fatally injured
and John Gilbert seriously hurt. Gilbert waf
In charge OF the machine. He had been called
to the second floor and there received load OF
trucks and heavy pans At the next floor above
the big wire rope snapped and the heavy load
shot downward. The car rebounded upward
about ten feet Clark's legs were broken and
he was also injured internally. Buda wasch's
left leg was broken and his spine SO injured that
his recovery il doubtful. Gilbert's arms and
legs were crushed but he will recover.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-17
Double Lynching in Alabama.

Aspecial from Cullman, Ala, says few days
ago Monroe Evans and his son John were ar
rested at Bailsytown, in that county, charged
with shooting Pierce Mooney last May. On Sat
urday they were taken before local justice of
the peace, who declined to try them, but bound
them over without bail. They were put under
guard at n neighbor's house over night. About
midnight they were taken from the house and
hung to u tree. The guard say a large crowd
came up, and supposing them to be Evans
friends come to rescue the prisoners, they fed.
Mooney has about recovered from the wounds
OF last May, and good citizens are indignant at
lynching that seems to have been without pal
iation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-17
CITY AND DISTRICT.

q wealthy London merchant gives the
secret Of his business success as follows: IL
always feel happy when / am advertising, for
then know that, waking or sleeping. have a
strong though silent orator working for me;
one who never tires, never makes mistakes, and
Who is certain to enter the households from
which, il at all, my trade must come" To
secure the services Of such an agent as this
shrevd merchant referred to, advertise in The
EVENING srAA IL y read BY everybody in
Warrington
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4 Graphic Description Of the Accident On
the Hohsnxolleru.

The Paris Ecldir, which is not given to SEN
sationalism, prints the following story as con.
| hrmed by unquestioned authority:
On the night following the departure of the
imperial yacht Hohenzollern from England
the crew was beaten to quarters and was sur
! prised to find the quarter deck brilliantly il
| Illuminated. An altar had been erected on the
deck bearing the Old and New Testaments, and
the kaiser stood by wearing q white chasuble,
with crozier in his hand and black and
white inter on his head. He read the most
warlike passages from the Testaments and in
vited the crew to respond. He then preached
| a long sermon on the duty Of sovereigns to
| their people, the whole service lasting from IL
| pm. to 2 am. The crew was then piped be-
| low.
| in the uniform of high admiral, looking ex-
tremely haggard. and, addressing the COM
mander, said:
'sir, retire to your cabin; shall take
charge"
The commander replied: "sire. permit me to
observe that we are in a dangerous passage and
it is advisable, for your majestys safety as we'll
as for that of the crew, that q sailor remain in
command"
1.-The emperor responded: "Never mind, God
will inspire me-"
The commander bowed and retired. The
second officer remaining, the emperor angrily
babe him retire, the officer respectfully pro-
testing. The emperor then said: 'You resist,
wretched creature. You trouble the spirit of
God which is in me. This is the vengeance of
God upon you" dealing the officer heavy blow
on the cheek. The officer turned crimson, but
remained until the emperor seized him by the
throat and tried to throw him overheard. In
the struggle that followed the emperor fell and
broke his kneecap. The sailors watched the
scene paralyzed with fear. The occurrence
was one that cannot be forgotten.
The emperor howled with pain. His eyes
started from their sockets He foamed at the
mouth. He swore terribly, and in fact dis
played all the symptoms of madness The Off
GERS, after a brief consultation, carried him
into cabin padded with mattresses. Nobody
was permitted to enter except the doctor and
the empress. Men were necessary to help re-
strain him until his leg was bandaged and
strait jacket was put on him. The crisis lasted
three days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-17
Thinks the Sentence Too Light

Aspecial from San Antonio says: Brig. Gen.
Stanley censures the court which first tried
Lieut.. Walter H. Chatfeld, fifth infantry.
The merciful sentence imposed by the court
was the cause of the censure. The president
OF the court-martial was Col. John ]. Cop.
pinger, twenty-third infantry. Lieut.. Chat
field was tried on charges Of conduct uube-
coming an officer and a gentleman. and con.
duct to the prejudice Of good order and mill.
tary discipline. The charges were made on
account Of the misappropriation of money
while Lieut. Chatfield was acting as assistant
quartermaster OF Fort Brown. The courtfound
him guilty and sentenced him to be repri.
manded by the proper authorities.
Brig. Gen. Stanley takes the court severely
to task and says: "What becomes of estimated
costs Of fair disbursements, Of appropriations
followed and pass unquestioned?''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-17
Nelson's Fast Mile.

Saturday afternoon the stallion Nelson
trotted a mile in 2.10 at Independence, Iowa.
The day was one Of the most perfect of the
season and tho track was a. smooth as a bill
lard table. The great stallion was accom-
panied by runner, but as there was no an
prehension that he would show such form the
quarters were not timed. His owner is greatly
pleased with the performance and now be-
ieves that his horse will beat the record Of
Maud 9. before he leaves Independence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-17
Trotting Meeting at Chicago

One Of the greatest trotting meetings Chi
caso has ever had will open at Washington
Park today and continue six days. The pro-
gram, which has been arranged by the North
western Association of Trotting and Pacing
Horse Breeders, consists of nineteen regular
races, with $50 entries, and in addition six dash
races are provided. one each day. All the star
drivers, trotters and PAGERS OF the west are
here. together with a share of the eastern horses
and experts.
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myzo General Passenger AGENT
BALTIMORE OHIO RAILROAD
- Schedule in effect May 10, 1891
Leave washington from station corner OF New y...~
avenue and street.
For Chicago and Northwest Nestibuled Limited.x-
Tor Sincnnaii. ST. Louis and Indianapolia vest.
Dp Lea limited 3;3o cypress II 80 p ~ daily.
O. m. and $40 pm
Tor Le1inston and staunton t1o:4oam.
For winchester and way Stations is 30 m m
For Luray, S;3o. -S:4o pm.
For Roanoke, Knoxville, Cllsftanooys ana Mernnb,.
1000 2; m daily. Sleeping car through to Memphis
%. GssS sass o go s a
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For innspolls. 20 and $50 I. m., la.lo .na,:as
pm. Sundays. 8 30 g. M, 4 81 m
F For Htrsaslea: dll 5O m, 81 ~. e 90 t4:3opm
. For Ocean Clts and points on Eastern shore r. r.
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For philadelphia. New York, boston, and tn. Esss.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-17

WITH But LITTLE CARE and no trouble the beard
and mustachc can be kept uniform brown or black
color BY using Buckingham's Dye for the Whiskers.