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Evening journal., 1891-02-02
CONGRESS THE COMING WEEK.
Legislation May Come Up Concernin,
the Eight Hour Law.

Legislation May Come Up Concernine
the Eight Hour Law.
WASHINGTON Feb. Both houses ~
congfess met at . o'clock today in order to
enable members to attend the funeral Of
Secretary Window. which took place nj
noon. There is a great disposition on the
part of the senate 10 dispose Of some appro-
priation bills during the week. and it ie
probable that the fofiiiications bill which
was laid aside temporarily, will he passed
ana that the pensions and District Of Co
lumbla bills may also he taken up and
considerable progress made on them during
The week.
Mr. Blair has good reason to believe that
ms bill 70 settle the accounts Of laborers
and mechanics arising under the eight
hour law will be considered aud even passed
before The week is out and Mr. platf il
confident that he can cali np the copvrirht
bill without any great difficulty. THERE'S
g possibility slight one. hnweyer-thaf
an attempt viii be made to bring the bank
ruPtey bill before the SENATE. The pro
eedure in that body win depend mainly,
hoTe7er on the action Of q Republican
eauras 9, 10 be Ia earls IN the week nc
F.is caucus the Republican steering eoii-
mittee will report a programme efnbrac.
ing mail probability, the measures named
and the caucus Will decide az to their dis
position.
The greater portion Of the time of tho
house during tile coming week will hr "a.
cupied with the consideration NJ auDrepria
tion bills
Evening journal., 1891-02-02
ThE NEws lh eRlEF.
oonaeHsed Telegrans Gathered at Ran
dom from Various places.

Condensed Telegrams Gathered at Ran
dom from Various Glaces.
Jean assis Ernest Meissonisr tba o,A.,
French painter, know -. =. Wssn.slla oyer
died Jan. n AT Paris He was sG years II
age, and suecumbed TO 40 attack Of hron
chitis. Meiss0nier received about 81 .Ora ak
for bis pictures. "A 4 Stewart. II New
York. paid $40 100 for ''ls07. which Il now
~ the Metropolitan museum, New York.
II AZ suspected fhat Sir John x. Macdon
MD proposes % make the question of Mi.
procity and me settlement of the fisheries
disputes serye q tHrn in his campaign IA
case q g dissolution q the Canadian par.
Lament
There j. q deficit 81 about S.OOa.O00 N
the Worlds tair fund, and the directors
are puzzled as to Che hast means " meet
ing H.
There Is no change m the cabinet criss
IA Italy The press comments in France
about Signor Cnspi's downfall are rener-
ally in u jubilant tone
Walter Horton, head Of the firm of Wal
Ger Horton a Co, Of Boston. and also IN
terested ID t1lnneries IN different narts *
The country and in Europe, died at pbiia.
dtiphia Saturday night Mr. Horton re-
sided ia Sheffield Pa he had in All nine
teen business parters
Evening journal., 1891-02-02

Great Sacrifice in Prices. Some goods marked away
down nearly quarter of their original prices Splendid
bargains can now be had
The balance of our Plush Sacques Wraps and Jackets to
pc almost gwen away only few left wish close out
entire stock Of these goods we will sell without regard to
original price. The b2lance Of our stock of Ladies and
Misses Newmakes 60 We have nine Ladies Striped
Newmarkets ranging in price from $3.50 SIIoo marked
markets ranging from So to SIS all reduced to S. each We
have thrytwo Ladies Black Newmarkets ranging from Sill
Newmakes a. 10 and 49, ranging from S. to $40 re
duced to $3 49 each We have hiynine Misses Newman
splendid goods ranging from $1o to S2o all reduced to
offered in Coats
Eight hundred yards Coored Gros Grain Silks of superior
quality most of the lot ST. yard and the balance 7s
cents yard we have made the entire lot 20 yard
all desirable coors; tremendous bargain
Evening journal., 1891-02-02
AMEDIcAL sruoeNrs peApLYwoRk
He Prescribed for a Young Lady Ac-
quintance amd She Is Dead

nc prescribed Tor Young Lady Ac-
qaintance and She Is Dead.
NEW YoRK, Feb. Miss Helen Potts. a
pupil at the fashionable finishing school
for young ladies known as the Stomstocl
school, at IS West Fortieth street. man
aged by Miss Lydia Day, died at II O'Clock
Sunday morning from acute opium poison
The drug was taken on the advice of Car
lyle w. Harris, young medical student.
who was one of Miss POTTS acauaintanees
and who wrote a prescription and had il
filled for the young lady.
Coroner Schultze and Deputy Coroner
Weston, after an investigation os the case
yesterday, found that the death Of Miss
Potts, who was subject TO attacks Of heart
disease, was due to the action Of the opinm
IN conjunction with her heart trouble. A
further Investigation will be made before
the responsibility for the death Is fixed
Noattenpt was made to arrest either
young Harris or the druggists. EVAN Nc
lntyre a. Son, of Fifty-sixth street and
sixth avenue, who filed the prescription.
but q portion Of the medicine which Miss
Potts took IS in the possession Of the coroner
and will be subjected to an ANALYSIS.
Miss Potts was the only daughter of
George Potts of Ocean Grove. N. D.. n
wealthy and well known railroad con.
tractor, who has an Office az No. 40 Wall
street. She was young lady Of great
personal beauty, brunette, l9 years Old
Her acquaintance with young Harris was
OF about years standing and he was a
frequent visitor az the school Harris
parents live in Brooklyn. where his father
occupies clerical position in d large estab-
lislTment
Evening journal., 1891-02-02
TRAPPED BY THE TRAVELLERS.
Clark w. Hatch Charged with n Mvs.
terious Life Insurance F.nud.

.AatA ". hhtch charged with n MyK-
terious Life Insurance F.aud.
| WORCESTER, Mass, Feb. CLARK w
Hatch, who was tried for and acquitted of
the murder Of his uncle, Henry II. Hatch.
IN Carson county, Colo, year ago. other
wise identified as Clark Wells, has been
arrested here by Detective O'Day at the
instance Of agents OF the Travellers Insur-
ance company, OF Hartford, Conn, for at
lerlng a forged check for e. 600, payable to
Mamie G smith, Of Worcester, the wife Of
harry &. smith, commercial traveller.
smith IS alleged to have been drowned
between Narragansett Pier and Provi-
uenee, X. l., about the middle OF August.
1890. The check was presented 10 the Me.
chanics National bank, Of this city. for
payment Aug ., 1890. II was from the
travellers Insurance company. Of Hart
lord, on the Fourth National bank az New
YORK city II was sent TO Messrs Hatch
= Wo0dman, Of Boston, 70 lie maid Ia
Mamie 9, smith, indorsed by her and made
payable % Clark Wells. II IL claimed that
clark ". Hatch and Clark Wells are the
same person. For thirteen years prior Ia
Jan J, 1891 Messrs. Hatch a. Woodman
We're the general agents Of the Travellers
since the day the check was presented al
the bank IN this city by the man who
claimed to be Clark Wells. the officers ~
tht Travellers Insurance company have
been oi the track of this man. Since Jan
Hatch has been interested in negotiating
Kansas and other western loans. and made
hls business headquarters IN Topeka. Kan.
and was living 40 Colorado Springs. Colo.
II was known that Hatch would reach
Boston on business about Feb. I, and more
than dozen dispatches have been sent
from points along the ronte keeping the
men who have been heie watching for him
posted a. TO how he was getting along on
the w0y. When the train reached here
Cashier Merrill of the Merchants National
bank; liatchs old partner, Woodman, of
Boston, Mr.. Lewis, adiuster for the Trav-
elers' company, Detective o. Day and Others
were waiting for the man Cashier Mer-
rill recognized him as the man who pre-
sented the check and called himself Clark
Wells, and Mr. Lewis was even more posi-
tive in his Identification OF the prisoner as
Clark " Hatch, Of the firm of Hatch x
Woodman, Boston. Hatch was inter
viewed and denied everything Of d crimi
nal nature The sensational murder case
IA which Hatch figured in Colorado at
tfaeted great attention all over the coun
Try. Hatch was at that time travelling in
the interest of the Travellers Insurance
company IL is not believed that any such
party exists as Mamie @. Smith. ana Harry
r smith Is thought 10 be a bogus drum
mer
Evening journal., 1891-02-02
I.abor rronble. y pnlislnrn !.

PoTTsTowN, Pa, Feb. 2-The puddIers
employed by some Of the iron works here
were notified Of a reduction in wages
which would begin Feb ., from 81 to S3. 70
per ton The Ellis & Lessig Steel and Iron
company posted notice at the same time
Of reduction to $3.50 per ton. The
puddlers in these works held a meeting and
appointed committee to notify the com
pany that they would not resume on Mon
day unless the pay was fixed at s.. 20 per
ton. The eompany's officials tbereupon
notified Che puddlers to call and get the
wages due them About 200 men will be
affected by the stoppage.
Evening journal., 1891-02-02
MgsterIous Afurder ID ! Ynnnr 80

LANSING Mich. Feb As Solomon
Dorr and his son Clifton were crossing The
Grand river, three miles below the village
q Dianondale, they discovered the entire
y nude body q a young girl, apparently
l4 years old, in the water where the lee
had been broken. When the body was re-
moved from the water il was evident that
the corpse had beer thrust into the water
but q few hours before, and that il had
been disposed Of almost immediately after
death An inquest win he held IN Dia
mondale today Physicians agree that
another crime preceded that Of murder
Absolutely no clew to the identity OF the
murderea girl has beer obtained
Evening journal., 1891-02-02
4 MoTAER,s AwFuL cRlME.

while insane she Killed Two Of Her
Children and woUnded a Third.
HORTON, Kan, Feb 9 News has reached
here Of horrible act oi an insane woman
who has been living on farm several
miles west 81 here. Mrs Henry Wysonr
was left widow two years ago with three
children dependent on her The fear of
starvation SO pfeyed on her mind that she
attempted 70 kiil her children and herself
The eldest, boy Of l2, got away from her
after she had cut his throat with q knife
and he then ran 70 aneighbor's, giving the
alarm. The neiehbor hurried 70 the houss
and found the place IN flames The woman
hao killed the remaining two children
and after intigting mortal wounds on her
sell she - tiiesto the house The boy who
escaped will live
Evening journal., 1891-02-02
nn.sInr. NJ scrnntnn.

SCRANTON, Pa. Feb 2 Burglars efTcctss
~ entrance % the offices IF Mcssrs Breck
Dlmmick 4 Reynolds, attorneys. and 4. a
boiand, insurance agent in The Repub
mean building. some time during Saturda,
nigiN They opened Mr. Reynolds SAT,
and secured saOin cash, but left undistnrlp
ed $1,000 IN stock belonging 70 the Dimes
savings bank and a certified check fot
s9,'H@ belonging to Ar Reynolds Mr..
hoiand safe was also opened. but nothing
except postage stamps was taken. Decks
IN the different offices were also pried open
and their contents Tansacked, but nothing
Of value was secured.
Evening journal., 1891-02-02
Robbed aud ,rnr,lsr ra.,

LANCASTER, Pa, Feb. 2.-Henry p. Dor.
wart' an old man residing in this city. was
found dead IN an archway at st. Charles
furnace Columbia Pa, Sunday morning.
lie had an ugly cut on the head. q rib was
broken and an arm and hand badly cut
and bruised. A wrench was found close
at hand which is supposed 70 have been the
weapon with which the injuries were in
hlcted. i IS supposed the old man. who
was paid of saturday went 90 Columbia
on a spree. and was robbed and murdered
by tramps An INQUEST viii he held
Evening journal., 1891-02-02
Demanding naroneters il Mine,

PIrTsBuRG, Feb At meeting Of III,
Pittsburg district miners steps were t..ker
70 secure aid for the Mammoth mine snf
ferers and to enforce rigid mining rules ir
this state. One section Of their demands
was that barometers be used in mines. a
experience in England has shown that nv
deadly iiredamp is more likely to spread
and explode with low barometer than ~
any other time This theory is ratbe,
borne out by the fact that the great eastern
storm caused a very low barometer here
which was followed by the Mammoth -
plnsioD
Evening journal., 1891-02-02
Pittston Policemen Indignant.

PIrrsToN, Pa, Feb. There is Qener.
a feeling OF dissatisfaction among the DO
lice force OF this city, and the place will
soon be without police protection if the
officers keep on resigning as fast as they
have during the last twenty-four hours.
Twenty ar more have already resigned
The officers are indignant over the convie.
tion Of Policeman William Weathers. who
killed a drunken hotelkeeper here last Oc-
tober The town officials did nothing to
assist the officer although the public jus
titled him in his action.
Evening journal., 1891-02-02
niryeIiste RreaE ~ R.,o-,,

OMAHA, Neb., Feb. 2-The worlds eight
cen hour bicycle record was broken by the
riders in the race closing Saturday night.
The previous record was 304s4 miles for
this time. Every night since the beginning
Of the race the approximate record was
broken. The score at the close was: Read
ing S0s51; Martin, 30s 9-5; Gerwing, sos $40:
Ashinger, S00]6 miles Reading and Mar
tin are both soldiers in the Second regi-
ment stationed at Fort Omaha. This is
Martins first race
Evening journal., 1891-02-02
sandbareers ~ Pfatna.la

PLAINFIELD, \. -, Feb. while on III
way home AZ midnight Austin Sturtevapt
90 years old, was waylaid and sandbagree
in front Of his own door, on Liberty street
ny two unknown men. who robbed him 81
500 in cash and gold watch and chair
valued AT $500. Stuitevant was found ~
ing on the sidewalk ID an unconscious con
dition some time after the assault and
taken into his home His recovery is con.
siderctl doubtful
Evening journal., 1891-02-02
Both EIopers We're erarried.

PlITsBuRG, Feb. 2.-George StahI and
Mrs. Adam Run, of Weaver's old stand.
near Greensburg, Pa, eloped on Thursday
night. Mr.. Stahl left wife and Mrs. Run
a husband and two children. She took
with her baby boy. The elopement has
caused great excitement, and tar and feath-
ers and ride on a rail are promised the
couple if they return. Mr.. RUIZ win make
no effort to follow them, however The
parties all belong 10 good families.
Evening journal., 1891-02-02
state omeials, Ronrh and rnmh,.

ATLANTA, Ga, Feb. 2.-State Treasurer
Hardeman and state Geologist Spencer got
into row Saturday. Spencer used Ian
guage that Hardeman decided he could not
stand. 50 be slapped the geologist. The
men clinched and fell A chair which was
in the way deprived Hardeman Of three OF
his front teeth. No further harm was done.
Evening journal., 1891-02-02
The Robbers worked Rani,Ily.

HOMESTEAD. Pa, Feb 2.-The iewelr,
store Of John + Schmitt was entered
Saturday, and SON worth Of diamond.
and watches stolen Mr.. Schmitt locked
up his store and went 70 supper about
O'Clock. lie was gone only twenty minutes
When he came back he found large
square hole behind the counter which had
been cut through the floor The store was
q new one
Evening journal., 1891-02-02
More Indians a. wa.biur,on.

RUsHvlLLE, Neb. Feb 2.-Chiefs Tobr
Grass and White Bird and three young
men, Turning Hawk. American Horse .Jr
and Three Stars, in charge of 4. w. Black.
burn, Of the Indian department, left Satur
day night for Washington to pay their re-
spects to the Great Father They an speak
English and are educated. They are IN
great contrast to the delegation which left
here a week ago
Evening journal., 1891-02-02
Closed hy nn Attnchment.

PUTNAM, Feb. Ally & Allen, grocers
and grain dealers, were closed up on an at
tachment Saturday, with the probability
OF failure. The firm has been doing a heavy
business, but were handicapped BY large
stock of goods Mr.. Allen. OF the firm. is a
prominent Democratic politician in eastern.
Connecticut.
Evening journal., 1891-02-02
An OH wen shooter K,l,.a.

LIMA, o., Feb. Sunday afternoon as
an oil well shooter was on his way to a
well near St. Mary's with load of nitro
glycerine il exploded and blew the horses.
wagon and driver 10 atoms. The only evi-
dence Of the disaster was a huge hole in
the roadway.
Evening journal., 1891-02-02
SPECIAL SALE OF MUSLIN UNDERWEAR

Night Robes Chemses, Drawers and Corset Covers at
IS cents, each wondefu value. Night Robes Chemises
very cheap w
Special Sale Of Hamburg Embroderies in edgings inser-
ons ouncngs and all overs in Swiss nansook and aconet
OF beautiful designs and superior workmanship all at our low
popular cash prices.
Evening journal., 1891-02-02
MR.. WINDOWS FUNERAL.
The Last Sad Rites Performed
at Washington.
THE PRESIDENTS COMPLAINT.

He Thinks the Law Governing the An
Pointment Of Secretary windows sac
eessor Is IAdelioate and Unwise, ~ lie
Must Choose One in Ten Days.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.-The funeral sery-
ices of the late William Window. secretary
Of the treasury, were held here today.
From a. m. until II the numerous per
sonal and official friends Of the deceased
were permitted to take a last look at his
face AT his late residence Hundreds of
well known public men took advantage Of
the opportunity, and not a few left the
coffin with tear dinmed eyes Al llI5
private services Al the house begun in the
presence Of family and relatives. President
Harrison, Vice President Morton and the
cabinet Mrs. Garfield. MT. and Mrs. j..
Stanley Brown and Mrs. Colgate.
At noon the public funeral took place at
the Church Of the Covenant. Admission
to the church up 70 Has 4 N. was by card.
and about go cards were sent out to the
cabinet, the judiciary, members Of the sen
ate and house, department officials and
army and navy officers. Many requests
for tickets had TO be refused, owing to the
limited seating capacity Of the church
The Florsf Display.
The coffin containing the body was Of
sombre BLACK On the top was a silver
plate with the following inscription:
William Window May, 10, 1897; January
"a. 1891 Around the edge Of the upper
half Of the coffin was a string Of violets
and over the lower half three sprays Of
palm tied with piece Of purple ribbon A
large bouquet Of yiolets rested over tho
palms
Numerous floral pieces were received.
prominent among them being a representa-
tion Of the treasury seal, from the en-
ployes Of the registers Office Of the treasury
department Ex-senator and Mrs DAVIS.
of West Virginia, sent beautiful wreath
Of ferns and roses, in the center 81 which
was placed portrait Of the late secretary
The sculptor, Dunbar, OF this city, last
night took death mask Of the face Of the
secretary.
The members Of the cabinet ofiieiated as
the honorary pallbearers, and number Of
treasury department employees, composing
a detachment Of the Sixth battalion Of the
District Of Columbia National Guard acted
as the body bearers
William d Window, the dead secretary 4
SON who was in Baton Rouge, La. al tie
time of his fathers death. arrived III time
70 be present. Mr. Window was travelling
in the sonth for the benefit of his health
He seems TO have improved somewhat. al
though il il evident from his appearance
that his fathers death has surely affected
him. Since he hiss been south his lsttle
daughter died. and he suffers. therefore. a
double afiiiction.
Evening journal., 1891-02-02
Es-Trcasurer samuel nutler Dead.

CHESTER, Pa, Feb. 2-Hon. Samuel
Butler, ex-state treasurer Of Pennsylvania,
died at his home here Sunday, aged IS.
Evening journal., 1891-02-02
Special Mention.

Linen Towels, I4x25. at cents each
IIinch Beached Diaper Crash cents ward
IS Linen Napkins slightly soiled 50 cents dozen.
u Linen Napkins $IIo Dozen
I5x5o and I5x34 Huck and Damask Towels. 1oc each.
aoN4o and I9x42 Huck and Damask Towels I2Hc each.
2i14a HIck and Damask Towels 20 cents each.
241lx46 Damask Towels wonderful value or cents
5o-Inch Linen Table Damask at rs cents yard
o0.lnch Cream and White Damask at 60 cents ward
Worth rs cents
o. Inch Cream Damask Beautiful Goods r. 4.
Worth ST. yard
IS yards excellent yard wide Bleached Muslin for ST.
10 yards excellent yard wide Brown Muslin for ST.
Evening journal., 1891-02-02
Compliments for mr. Blalns,. sohsme.

W fAAs AaA1AAN-e NfNEnlF.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.-The bureau Of the
American republics has received a letter
from leading merchant IN Brazil who
writes as follows. Almost everything
made in America is good for this country
Glassware is wanted badly, particularly
big tumblers, water sets and small li0uor
GLASSES, knives and forks, al kinds of tin
ware, hardware, tools, and notions az
every kind, cotton, sheeting, prints and
light weight woolen goods We want
paper and stationery Of every kind. var
nishes, felt shoes, woOdenware. gloves and
blank books We have recently had me
largest shipment Of manufactures from
the United States ever landed here. and AL
though the prices charged were outrageous
the goods met with a wonderfully Quick
sale.
Lamps which are sold in New York for
- cents were sold here at s. net. and dis
posed Of 200 in a couple Of days. 1t only
wants some Of the New York wholesale
firms to go for this market and before long
our people would regularly send for AM
their supplies. Blaine's reciprocity idea will
lead TO increased business with us. II is a
splendid notion, and if Blaine can carry
II out both countries will have a good deal
TO thank him for"
Evening journal., 1891-02-02
Concerning lfr. vvindom,s sueees.

Concerning Dir. Windows Successor
1 WASHINGTON, Feb 9 The president has
sent message to congress complaining
that under she law governing the appoint
ment Of a successor 20 the secretary uf the
treasury only ten days are given the ex-
ecutiye in which TO make his choice The
president says that this short time \ IN
wise embarrassing and indelicate 'erhe
president, he continues, "should not be
required 70 take mp the question of the se-
lection Of q successor before the iasi offices
Of affection and respect have been paid to
the dead. Z
The Presidents ReesHmsmdatIon.
In conclusion the president SAWS II rec
ommend such a modification OF the exist
ing law as will permit the 6rst or sole a.
sistant, or in the case of the treasury de
partment, where the assistants are NOT
graded, that one who may be designated
by the president to discharge the duties Of
the bead of the department until a mc-
eessor u appointed and qualified .
La John g. New the man?
In pointing ont the impossihility ~ se
curing any one to succeed the late Secre
taly Window from distance within the
ten days, The Post says. ''The president
opens wide the door for speculation, and to
eHNnt VIZ fN&tD bCAWttL tLf lines MS de
termination to place John G. New. of In
diana, now consul general at London. AZ
the head Of the treasury department
seems apparent II will be remembered
that Mr.. New was very DESTROYS of enter |
ing the cabinet, and il was thought al one
time that he had the treasury portfolio n |
his grasp. Since he has been in London /
he has been in correspondence with Secre- |
tary Window and the president on Indiana
matters, and bis qualifications are snch AZ
70 admit Of no doubt regarding his ability
70 iill the position. That Indiana ALREADY i
has one cabinet officer would nov II MI
probability deter the president from ap
pointing his friend 70 the vacant secretary
ship"
spooner and Aldrieh interviewed,
Senator Spooner, whose name has been
in connection with the vacancy.
in conversation on the subject said. u an
not Of the financial training to permit me
to accept the treasury
portfolio The president would not think
Of Offering i 70 nae. and il he did would
not accept. Please stop this nonsense and
gossip, II you can, about my going into a
cabinet position Senator Aldrich saws
thai there is no reason yshy his name
should be used; that he will not h. tend
bred the portfolio, and il be shopld be b.
could not accept it,
Evening journal., 1891-02-02
FOR SALE.

lss Acres Of Land in East Mars, alton.
Del, hivhly cultivated. suitable for farming
or trucking purposes, and from which may
be quarried large quantities of stone and
sand Tor building purposes. The dwelling
thereon is now two and one-ha story frame
WIN WIN siA isrge rooms, with hall in centre, and
front poreh oyerloohSn Sng Red CLAW creek on
easy terms.
Evening journal., 1891-02-02
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