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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-18
TOMATOES AND PISTOLS.
Family Row That Ended in q Trial In the
Criminal Court.


In the Criminal Court, Chief Justice Bing-
ham. yesterday George Miller, young col
ored man, was tried for an assault with intent
to Kill Thomas Bolts, his stepfather, ON
September II last by shooting him.
Dir. Taylor appeared for him. Mr.. Bolts
testified that his wife wanted bucket of
water and he said the boy ought to get it, as he
was doing nothing, when the boy got enraged,
went down stairs and came back and shot wit
ness. the ball striking him back of the hip. He
denied that he threw a pan of hot tomatoes at
him. but admitted that when shot he was about
putting him out.
Thomas Scales testified that George fired the
pistol three times.
For the defendant Arthur Richardson testi-
fed that Bolts threatened to throw a skillet of
hot tomatoes on George and his mother ran
between them.
The defendant, Miller. testified that Bolts
threatened him, picked up the skillet of toma-
toes. and when he fired Bolts had the skillet
raised and threatened to burst him open. He
said he fired in self-defense at Bolts legs. A
verdict of guilty was found and motion for q
new trial filed.
THE wIFE's STATEMENT.
Mr.. Taylor this morning fled in support Of
the motion for a new trial the affidavit of Anna
Bolts, the mother of defendant and wife of
Botts- In it she states that the pistol belonged
to Bolts and she took il from him, for he was a
man of violent temper and at times a very dan
gerous man; that she was present at the time
Of the trouble; that Bolts attempted to assault
defendant and she inte-fered, when Bolts
grabbed hot skillet and attempted to hit de-
PENDANT, when the latter fired the shot. She
says she has been forced to leave him by Bolts
threats and she is afraid TO testify in this
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LIGHTING RAILWAY TRAINS.

Electricity Costs Ten Times ~ Much -
Gas.
The nineteenth annual convention Of the No
tional Electric Light Association was opened
yesterday at Providence by President Marsden
J. Perry Mayor Smith and ex-Gov. Ladd and
many citizens were present besides the 400 dele
gates. The mayor made an address of well
come and President Perry addressed the con-
vention upon the general subject of electricity,
past and future.
". H. MARYLAND Of the Pennsylvania railroad
read paper on electric light as applied and
used by steam railroads. His principal topic
was the illumination of freight yards and trans
fer stations. Railroad yards require an evenly
difused light rather than very bright light.
On this account arc lamps should be hung
forty to sixty feet above the ground and
should be laid out with special reference
to avoiding shadows and the obscuring
Of signals. Lights in switching yards
were found to facilitate car inspection and all
train movements to prevent accidents to train
men and to materially lessen pilferage. He
counseled the very best of work, us the condi-
tons were fatal to the operating Of poorer ma
terials. Depot train-shed lighting also requires
peculiar care. The electric headlight for loco
motives will not come into general use. If any
inventor wishes to get up one he should con-
fine himself to lamp of lOO-candle power.
dynamo and lamp for this purpose must be az
simple as an air brake and no more liable tc
get out Of order. Electric train lighting is q
luxury and costs ten times as much as gas The
arc lamp is used to an increasing extent IL
wrecking operations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-18
RYAN WHIPS NEEDHAM,
Thu Two Men Tired Out by Nearly Five
Hours of Sparring.

Thu Two Men Tired Out by Nearly Five
Hours of Sparring.
The fight last night at the Twin City Athletic
Club in Minneapolis between Danny Needham
Of California and Tommy Ryan Of Chicago
lasted rs rounds and ended in victory for
Ryan. Most Of the fight was tame and the
spectators were exasperated at the apparent
soldering Of the combatant,. The first knock
down was scored by Needham in the 37th
round. Up to the 59th round not blow had
drawn blood nor caused a scratch. At the 6lst
round Referee Mannix threatened to close the
fight unless it was closed by the men soon.
They began to do little better and in the ed
round some good blows were given on both
sides. After four hours and a half of fighting
the seconds Of both men began to Join in the
general demand for a fight.
1t was 9 o'clock In the 9th and 6Sth rounds
the men did not even try to exchange blows.
In the 74th round Ryan knocked Needham
against the ropes with left handler in the law
and in the 18th round he gave him another ter
rife punch. In this round he several times
fouled Needham and there was much confusion.
In the 10th Needham came up groggy and Ryan
let out right and left, sending Needhan reeiing
to the ropes. Needham s eyes were half closed,
but he struggled to the center again and was
twice knocked down. He attempted to face the
music a third time. but was led away by his
seconds in a terribly battered-up condition.
The fight ended at 235. Ryan's friends hailed
him as the welter-weght champion Of the
world.
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KEPT HER LIFE INSURED,
Chas. r. Vail Wanted to Re COnsoled 10
His Wife's Death,


His Wife's Death.
The trial Of Charles F. Vail, charged with
the murder of his wife in February, 1880. in
order to obtain the insurance on her life, was
begun in st. Louis yesterday. Prosecuting At
torney Mudd Of st. Charles county. in which
the tragedy occurred, read the indictment and
then made statement to the jury of wha: the
state expects to prove. He said in brief:
'There lived in st. Louis in 1890 a widow
with three daughters. In the spring of 1889
her oldest daughter, Mary Francis Slattery,
met the man who stands before you. That &C
quaintance, l will say. ripened into affection
and eliminated In marriage. For some reason.
q reason which was mysterious until it was cx-
planned some time later. the marriage was kept
a secret and no sooner was it performed than
he began his speculation. He not only insured
her life in the companies which would paw in
the event of her death. but there was never a
buggy ride suggested, never trip to the coun-
try, but an accident policy for IS, 600 Was taken
out. railroad ticket was of no use to her un-
Forrest Park one stormy night. On that night
Vail had policy on his wife's life Whenever
she went to her uncle's home to visit his family
Vail had policy on her life for his own benefit.
He then proceeded to detail the facts in con-
nection with the crime or accident which re-
suited in the death of Mrs. Vail, calling particu-
lar attention to all the numerous suspicious
features OF the case. 1t would have been i'm
possible, he said, for the pistol carried by Vail
to have been discharged accidentally while in
his pocket
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-18
nUNcANsoN BROS. Auctionee-s.

nUNCANSON BROS, Auctionee-s-
EXECUTORS SALE or STREET PROPERTY.
EkLil On STREET. BEING HOUSE AND
II The City ~ o t Wtsa1S sGfu SOUTHWEST
By virtue OF the last Will and testament of Anna NJ
c. Suiith, deceased. bearing date the eth day of
February. AID; 1885,. and which has been duly ad-
mitted to probate and recorded in the ONCE Of tine
register OF wills for the Distrc; of Columbia WE
SHALL rs eIeeuors thereof, offer for sale at public
OF TLDKUARY, A.D. ISL, Al HALF PAST FOtR
O'CLOCK p NJ. in front Of the premises (if sold
at private sale before that date) all that lot piece
Inston in the Dis. met OF Columbia. and known laid
down and described the ground plat plan Of said
CITY and beng the west one half OF lot numbered
three C2). navinx frontage street nortl west
OF twenty Ieet eight and onehaI inches 1
tnirte. feet eight and Cne-hai inches ii AZ Ieet
~ mches,, less and running Daci tn a thirty
cp) loot alley and being improved by that hue
story and basement brick house numbered 1877
Terms OF sa e: One-third Of the purchase money to
he paid IN cash and balance I'm and years. for
casers shall be given dated day sale earing
interest at the rate OF six per xnnu,n ray
.ese-annuaily and secured by deed Of the
property sold ali cash at option purchaser
ehasefs. IL the terms Sale not complied
within ten days tron day OF sale the property will be
risk and defaultinx purchaser after
hslled in Washington, DC
Adeposit invent hundred (t2. dollars will
convey sncing. &c. stcUst pun hsser.
PROPOSALS FOR THE PURCHASE OF THIS
SANE Is SFFEsEp r f iE GA U sTi9HE THE
HENRI Wise GAkNErf Executor.
SAMUEL r. BELL. Exeeutor,
1aW-dEds us. II. NV
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Millions Owed In Gambling Debts,

A special cable dispatch to The EVENING STAR
dated Berlin, says: Gossip is still busy with
the affairs Of Prince George Radziwill, who
recently paid five million marks 81 $50 .00O) Of
gambling debts. and still owes several millions
in consequence Of which he has been compelled
to resign from the German army. 1t is under.
stood that the prince has offered to compound
with mis- remaining creditors on basis Of lC
per cent. but the largest Of these. Mr!E. Howard
one Of the attaches Of the English embassy,
proves obdurate and insists on being paid in
full. 1t is probable that Mr.. Towards con-
nection with British the diplomatic service will
in consequence OF his part in the affair be
brought to a sudden termination.
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A Dyuamitcr or a Practical Joker.

Aspecial cable dispatch to The EVENING STAR,
dated Boulogne. says: As the steamer Albert
Victor was leaving yesterday for Folkestone a
passenger was observed to throw packet into
the harbor. 1t was fished out Of the water and
handed to the steward, who reported the matter
to Capt. Hall. The packet weighed four poundr,
and on being opened was found to contain Q
suspicious looking powder said to be dynamite.
Capt Hall questioned the passenger, who, after
some hesitation, admitted that the contents
were OF an explosive nature, and urged the cap
tain to throw the dangerous substance over
board. This Capt. Hall declined to do, and on
the arrival of the steamer at Folkestone had the
man arrested. To the police the latter stated
that his name was Brown and his address Paris,
London and Cork. He was taken to London
by detectives.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-18

1t il stated that it has been decided to
double track the Pittsburg. Fl. Wayne and
Chicago road between Fort Wayne and Chicago.
Work will probably begin this spring.
While trying to rob VIM. Reimer in the woods
near Tomuhawk, Wis, Sunday night Jim Crow
was killed and two other Indians were badly
wounded by Reimer, who is handy with the
pistol.
Stephen Billings. who was under q nix years
sentence for attempted wife murder, killed
himself in thu Jail at Freehold. NJ, Sunday,
by cutting his throat with a penknife. Billings
was the father Of the two jockeys OF that name.
The mine workers' convention reelected Jno.
B. Haze OF Pennsylvania, president. The scale
question was virtually left for settlement al
Joint meeting In Pittsburg in April.
The annual encampment Of the Department
OF Maryland, GAR, win be held in baltimore
today and tomorrow.
Gov. Rnxsell Of Massachusetts, has written e
ex-President Cleveland heartily indorsine hi
recent letter in opposition 70 the free coinage
OF silver, and assuring the ex-President that his
course has strengthened the democratic party
In Massachusetts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-18
Gould Steamer. to south Amer;c.

The secret Of Jay Goulds visit to Brunswick.
Ga, is gradually leaking out 1t is stated on
the authority Of Calvin S. Brice, one of the
Gould party. that the object of the trip was to
look after the Central and South American
trade. Said he: 1T was our desire to find what
steps were necessary to carry out the intentions
Of the international congress TO establish trade
between these countries. We are completing
our arrangements as rapidly as possible. and
have already two southern ports. Brunswick.
Ca. and Mobile, Ala. From these seaport
termini we will establish several lines Of steam
srs ~ Standardization countries"
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PROPOSALS.

IShOtOSALS For RtsH BEEF Ana tlsk,,ft MA,
4 ETABLkS..Ofhce &C. =. Washington Barracks
DC. February Is lS9l.-Sealed PROPOSALS in frit,-
ncate. suo3et to the Usual conditions with a copy OF
this attached will be received At this
DAY, .MARCH NINETEENTH. 1891 aud then
opened IN the presence OF BIDDERS furnishing and
delivering the fresh ef and fresh yefetalles reouir
by the subsistence department. u s. army this Ios
mencing July L. 1851. Proposes for I,eef and yege
taies must be separate must be inciosed in
sealed envelopes marked. Proposals for resb Beef
and 1resl Vegetables. and addressed 10 the under.
sighed The coveInIutn reserves the right to reject
any or ali proposals. Any contract made under this
advertisement shall construed involve the
United states m obligation payment in excess
% appropriation GRANTED by Congress for the plirase
tuli information may he Obtained W epphcatlon 70
and X. z. NJ, third srtil lery ACS
tells. 10, 10, ~ NH l1klS.
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approach to Q college fraternity we have at
West Point and in whose debates Sherman took

approach to Q college fraternity we have at
West Point and in whose debates Sherman took
part hfty-one years ago, took appropriate ac-
ton. The records show that in those days the
debates were upon states rights and secession.
From the work have at different times
told you cadet has to do you know that we
are the busiest students in the country. II
makes the hard lines easier to bear when we
reflect that though we cannot hope to become
Grants and Shermans, we are Mt least following
In their footsteps for a little time.
Col. Wilson, ever alive to the interests of the
corps, hopes to send us to New York Thursday
for escort duty. Ordinarily we covet such a
privilege for the honor il contains, but this
time 1t is something more; il Is a labor of love
in which every one, from the superintendent
down, longs to do his part
Il have written 30 much on the subject Of
which my heart is full that longer letter will
cause engineering, law and ordnance and gun
merry to suffer" ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-18
THE WASHINGTON MEMORIAL SERVICE
Program Arranged for the Exercises Next
sunday Night.

suhudy ENight.
The program for the memorial services to be
held by the Military Order of Washington a
Albaugh's Opera House on the night Of Wash
ington's birthday, Sunday, February q, hal
been announced as follows:
PART L
Overture, Columbia" the Marine Band
the grounds at Mount Vernon; entree oi
grand officers and members: opening chant
Put Us Not to Rebuke," Willard, male chorus
grand opening Of assembly Of sorrow, double
duo, "As We Pass the Vale" Willard, Apollo
Club and Marine Band; funeral Grafton
PART II.
Lessons and responses, the grand officers
around the sarcophagus. entree funeral process
sion. first section; march of the torch bearers;
March-Tenebre. the Marine Band: entire fu-
neral procession, second section; march of the
children: distribution Of flowers; solo, Come
Unto Me-" COenen. -: entree funeral pro-
cession. third section; the Stanford Rifles,
Capt. George E. Pickett commanding; mill
tAry ceremonial, in memoriam; address, ritual
PART III.
March Funebre the Marine Band; deposit Of
flowers; procession to the tomb; Miserere, the
Marine Band; fac smile of the tomb of Wash
ington; ceremonies at the tomb; Stanford Rifles
in Continental uniform; grand military honors
concluding ceremonies; closing by grand oth-
GERS: music, ''Nesrer Ny God to Thee the
Marine Band; benediction; overture, America,
the Marine Band.
The executive committee is composed Of
Hon. Messrs. Chss- s. Baker, John NJ. Wiley
Vim. E Mason, John C. Tarsney. Benz Butter.
worth. Vim. g. Stahlnecker, Charles d. Smith
J. Logan Chapman. George W. E. Dorsey, Felil
Campbell. Thomas J. Clunie. James J. Belden
VIM. u. Bynun, George E. Bowden, William II
Grain, John u. Sawyer, John II. Wilson. John
Rainee Isaac H GOOdniClt Marcus A Smith
E. A EnlOe-
The grand officers are: Grand commander
Harrison Dingman; lieutenant grand com
man6er. N. Emmett Urell grand prior. George
1weedale. grand master of ceremonies, Thad
deus n Sailer; grand captain of guard, Geo.
II. Walker; grand musical director, John Philip
Sousa; W. G.. Raines, secretary general; Hon.
J. VI. Wiley, treasurer general; Hon. A. j.
Holmes. sergeant-at-srms; Hon. C. w. Adams
doorkeeper.
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Bishop Parct to His Diocese.

Right Rev. William Paret, Protestant Epis
copal bishop of Maryland, has issued the fol
lowing letter to the clergy of the diocese: 81
purpose, if God permit, to sail for Martin;qu.
on the 18th day of February, hoping to be
again among you about the 18th day of March
The journey, however, is for special reasons
and not required for my own health Since
mail communication will not be practicable
make request that for that month correspond
ence not absolutely necessary be suspended.
commend yor and your focks to our Lords
loving care and blessing, and ask prayers for
a safe voyage, especially from February l8 t.
"a, and from March 8 to March Is" The bishot
makes the trip with a brother, whose health i
is hoped may thus be restored.
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rHK SPRING KLECrIoNs.


A Decided Rspublican Success In Philadsl.
phis-Elsewhers In the State.
Edwin g. Stuart was elected mayor of Phila.
delphia yesterday by the largest majority ever
given by that city to . republican candidate.
II ID understood Mr. Stuart's majority will b
almost 10, 900, . result that ID beyond the most
sanguine calculations Of the republican lead
ers.
The democrats Of Gettysburg have elected 9
majority in the council and reelected Maj
Henry 8. Benner, burgess. John L. Hall. IT,,
republican, won the justiceship Of the peaoe
from W. C. Sheely, democrat
Carlisle elected democratic burgess by q
majority of $50.
MELVILLE elected Robert McCachren, demo
crat. burgess, and the latest reports are that
George Bobb, democrat, has been elected
burgess in Mechanicsburg.
The city vote of Altoona was very light J. P.
Lafferty, republican. and J. C. Hughes, demo
crat, were elected school directors. The demo
crata gained one common councilman, which
gives them majority in that body and in joint
session.
The republicans swept Lancaster, carrying
seven out Of nine wards. Both branches of the
council are republican. The city voted to in.
crease the debt sl50,0O0 for Improvement Of
water works.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-18
Serious Explosions Of Natural Gas,

Two explosions Of natural gas in houses
where the pipes had been broken by water oc-
CURED last night in Pittsburg. Andrew Ander-
son went into the cellar of his house with an
open lamp and an explosion followed, which
wrecked three small houses and burned Ander-
son severely and Mary McGraw and her daugh-
ter Nellie slightly. The other explosion oc-
Cured in the large boarding house of Mary
Hubbard in Allegheny. The house was wrecked
and the following persons were injured: Mrs.
Mary Hubbard, seriously injured; Florence and
Mary Martin, sisters. Of Brooklyn, n. Y; II.
McClaren, Nellie Plentz and Mrs. c. N. Young
OF Mount Clements, Mick.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-18

pR0posAI.s FOR REPRODUCING BY IITHo-
n nNp TRfA.SSsnFE RI TO STONE. I.oop
S GO III, Each OF PATS IT, 20 AND n
OF IHE ATLAS OF THE OFFICIAL RECORDS
OF The REBELLION ics of the War iiecorls
Mar Del artlnent, Washington. d. e, February Il
lN,l-Seaie.i proposals. IN t1pcate, sub,e,t TO tire
usual conditions. will l rsceived tins ofhce until
= EIkE OCLDCk NOON. on SATURDAY, FER-
RuAhf TNENIN-EiGHTH. 1891. at which time cad
place they will lie opened in pres q. bidders The
Rovernms mt reserves the rt TO any or all pro-
posas Preference VIII ne given to articles dome site
Production Crculars giving ful parfiru as TO tire
manner OF bidding conditions to be observe by TIE
bidders and teri:s OF contrHc- and payment will
furrshe,i on appcation TO this Office. Enveopes
tanning proposals should be marked .'Prulssals for
iatbogrs i,hlns and PRINTING MhIs' an addressed 20
the undersigned GEORGE Il. DAVIS, Major and
Judge Advocate. U.S.A tei4 10 4, lS. 35k-n
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CITY AND DISTRICT.

G. The EVENING STARS subscription list.
the books of the Office, and its press and de-
livery rooms are at all times open to the well
come inspection Of any person having q color
able interest in the correctness Of its claims as
to circulation. This is guarantee to adver-
Users that is given by few papers in the world,
and By none otter IN Washington
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-18
The Chicago Billiard Tournament.

The Brunswick-Balkc Collender short STOP
billiard tournament began il Chicago Monday
night. Mclaughlin of Philadelphia and Ives Of
Chicago were the playerss Following is the
score: Frank Ives, 400; best runs, 80. 66, 81,
average. II 1881. Edward Mclaughlin, 342
best runs. 81, GA, 46; average, IL 1871. There
was q large attendance.
Yesterday afternoons game was between
Hatiey and Shaw, the former being the winner
by score Of 400 to 254. Hatleys average was
IL 4-36 and Shaws 3-35. Carter and Cation
were pitted against each other last night. The
former gave o remarkable exhibition Of billiard
playing and won bya score Of 400 to 232
Carriers average was Is 1914 and his highest
run was ITO. Cations average was II 6-lS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-18

J. W. Greater of Vincennes, Ind. passenger
on the south bound limited express on the Iron
Mountain railroad. suddenly became insane
yesterday and commenced shooting at his fell
low passengers in the Pullman sleeper. He
shot and killed Isador Meyer, a drummer, and
as Pullman Conductor Leach rushed on him.
he shot him through the head, killing him in
stantly. The maniac was finally oyerpowerei
by the trainmen and handed over to the au-
thOrities at Seary Ark.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-18

THOMAS BOWLING. AUCTIONEER.-oFFiCE
OF the Commissioners, District of Columbia WASH
ihstoi, feorn.ry AZ 1871 Not,,r hereby s1yen
INA, on SAllhDAf. FEBRUARY aMENIl
EIGHTH, 1syl. the lease OF the fish wharf and fsh
stalls IN the cities OF WASHINGTON 6eory,etown will
" SOLD " puiic auction the term year from
March 1. 1871, as follows: At THO O'CLOCK p N
upon the premises, -Four Fish Stalls in the
market house, to the highest bidder. Terms cash IN
advance Also, at THREE O'CLOCK Z. NJ, on the
same day. on b stree; between 9Th and pn streets
northwest in front of the FISH stalls of Center ash
nston Market, all rights and privileges granted
allowed 10y the laws of the corporation Msshngtun
10 establish wharves docks the landing cleanin
and sale of hsh in the city OF Washington. and no
Al some point on the north side OF the river
between itn street east and 4th west tne
highest bidder Terms: 500 paid on the das Of
me sale and the residue TO lie paid within nye days
Commissioners. District of Columbia j. W DOUG
LASS. J. ". Ross, HENRY NJ. ROBERT. Com
ihssioners. felG-ltn