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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-07
GRIEF FOL, PARNELL.
Gen. MeMahor's Estimate of the Dead
Seadcr.

NV YORK, Ocl -
Gen. Martin Mcmahon expressed the opinion
that Mr. Pa-nell WAS the greatest political
leader of the century. To Mr.. Parneu was due
the strength and prosperity Of tine Irish party
of TODAY All personal anIno-ities, Gen-
MeMahon said. would be buried III tie grave
of Mr.. Parneli- The cause OF home rule Is
stronger than ever. Mr. Parnei dlstrusted
Gladstone ueeause he believed that Gladstone 5
motives were selfish Parren was heart
and soul liz the Irish cause. anu he firmly be-
iieved that Irish independence could only be
Obtained through him.
Gen. Mcmahon was CT the opinion that Irish
people ali the world over would regret the
death Of Mr.. Parnen.
Michael Davitt thinks that Sexton or Dillon
will be chosen leader of the Irish movement.
Sexton would probably be the man. But
no leader Will ever be given the power that
Pzrneu had The real leadership will be through
the executive committee
PlRxELLs MOTHER INFORMED.
BoapESrowS, \. j., Oct. When Mrs. Della
T. 8. Parnen was informed of the death of her
son. Charles Stewart Parnell. she fell from her
chair to the floor shrieking and grooming.
.'Oh my son. my Charles, they have killed you,
she moaned.
She became historical, and it was some time
before she was sufficiently composed to receive
the particulars of her sons DEATH She Is
declared that Charles had offered 70 aid her,
but she had assured him she was comfortable.
She smoke bitterly of her half brother. Ed
ward Stewart, who, she said, had tried to de-
priye her of her home and tad kept her away
IRON her son. She also excitedly declared that
her son had been killed By the persecution OF
Davitt the Irish World and the politicians.
She mourued because these "vIpers had pre-
vented her from. being with her son in his last
years
JUSTIN NJ CARrHY AFFECTED.
LoSDoS, Oc.- In an interview this morn
ing Mr.. Justin Mccarthy expressed him
self as deeply affected by the
death of Nr. Parnell. When he
last saw Mr.. Parnel on september IL and
talked over registration matters, he looked
tireo, but seemed IN good spirits and hopeful
Mr.. Mccarthy hoped that those who had fol
lowed the dead leader would return to the
party and end discussion
The speakers toEe anu manner were express
siye and indicative of sincere sorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-07

court-martial was convened at the Naval
Academy on Monday for the trial of Cadets
Arthur G. CavanauSh of Nebraska and Claude
W. Griffith of Maryland, third-class men. on
the charge of hazing fourth-class-man Butler
of Ohio by tying him between two mattresses.
After the court organized the court took re-
til, afternoon, when the case of Cadet Grit
nth WAS taken up. James NJ Munroe of the
Annapolis bar and Lieut.. A. c. Hodgson. U s
N represented Griffith The following are
the members OF the court. Commander j. L
Craig (senior oficer). Lieut. Commander W
Gilpatrick. Lieut. II. Il Ingerson. Lieut..
S. A. Merriam il judge advocate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-07
NO BALLS OR CHAMPAGNE
Russian Aristocrat. WIN Give Tn. Money -
Help the Poor.

All classes OF citizens at ST. Peter,turv FOL
lowing the example Of the car. who has de-
cided that no court balls will be given during
the coming season and that the money usually
spent for this purpose shall be devoted to the
relief Of the sufferers by the famine in that
country, have resolved 20 abandon all enter
tainments during the winter and 10 contribute
the money thus saved TO the fund for alleviate
ing the distress Of the furnishing people. Mos,
OF the public officials announce their intention
to devote certain percentage Of their salaries
TO the same purpose. workmen have decided
to give proportion of their humble wages.
and even children will offer their little savings.
SoHections are TO be taken up on every feast
Gay IN all the churches. The stream of relief
IL coming through wide channels, but the sys-
fective.
lhe Grdshddnia announces that the officers
OF the imperial guard have decided not TO drink
champagne at any Of the regimental baneuets
ana TO contribute the money which would in
the usual course Of events, have been so spent
10 the peasants OF the famine-stricken Districts
Of Russia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-07
A woman's Sad Story.

Today, \ woman about thirty-fve years
old, giving her name as Mrs vallonia J..
Wood, called upon Sanitary Officer Frank
and wanted his assistance, as she was greatly
in need. She was nealy dressed and
was accompanied by four interesting
children. three girls and boy. aged from two
to eleven years. She came here three days
ago from the home Of her mother in Fauquier
county, Va, where she had spent two days.
Her story was that some twelve years more
ago she married a man named Wood. who was
street car conductor, Her marriage, she
said, was against her parents wishes. From
here she went with her husband to Omaha,
Neb., where he deserted her. She worked there
for some time and then she concluded to return
here.
When she reached her old home in Fauquier
she learned that her father had died during her
absence and that her mother had not forgiven
her for her marriage.
After remaining there two days she says her
mother TOLD her that she would have to look
out for herself and SO she came here. She
wanted to get employment and care for her
children. and if she does not succeed she SAYS
she wants to return to Omaha.
Mr.. Frank sent the children to the Washing
ton City Orphan Asylum and the mother will
be cared for Ut the Woman's Christian Home,
80 that she can seek employment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-07
THE couRrs

CouRr IN GENERAL TKRM-Chi Justice Bing-
ham and Judges Goa and James.
To-day-Baltimore and Potomac Railroad
Company agt Gill, Nutzey ct al; motion for
appraisers submitted. McIntire agt McIntire;
defendants death; suggested cause continued.
" OFF agt. Greif; on hearing.
EourrY CoURT-Judce Coz
Today-Mitchell agt. Mitchell; testimony be-
fore W. II. Smith ordered taken. johnson agt.
Johnson; do. C. Ingle; do. Diggs agt. Worm
ley; pro confesso agt. Emily G. c. johnson.
Mac Nance agt. Mechanics; appearance OF de-
PENDANT ordered. Ralston agt. Queen; A d.
Addison and W. R. Wilcox appointed commits
sioners to partition.
CRcUIr CoURr.-J,sdge Hdgner.
Today-Hess Eros agt. Gill & Son; Lewis
johnson d Co. agt. VIM. A. Yates ct al, four
cases; E. F. Jones agt. W. E. Brown; J. G.
johnson 20. agt. j; p. Palmer; ]. L. Barbour
agt VIM. A. Peacock; judgments by default.
A. E. Larman ct al. agt. H. Young; affirmance
OF justice Of peace judgment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-07

BalfOur Probably His Successor-Mr. Cos
chen's Claims

BalfOur Probably His Successor-Mr. Cos
- chen's Claims
The death OF Mr.. Smith. who was universally
popular, has caused the most profound regret
in conservative and other circles in England.
Nh. Smith, who was one of the representative
business men of England, is popularity reputed
to have left a fortune Of about $40, 900 900.
The Right Hon. Arthur J. Balfuur, NJ. T. for
East Manchester, and chief secretary for Ire
land. will succeed the late Mr.. Smith as con-
servative leader in the house of commons if
the influence of the powerful Carlton Club and
tho opinion Of the conservative party as q
whole rule in the decision to be made BY Lord
Salisbury.
On the other hand, if the negotiations now
pending for reconstruction Of the cabinet,
based on the absorption Of the liberal union
lists, are effected, the Right Hon. George J,
Goschen, chancellor of the exchequer. will
claim the leadership.
An intimate friend Of Mr.. Goschen saws that
Lord Salisbury, during critical period in the
history OF the coalition between the conserva-
tives and the liberal unionists. gave q written
assurance that Mr. Gosehen should have the
leadership Of the conservative party in the house
of commons in the event Chen possibility
owing to MIR. Smiths state Of health and tho
rumor that he was about tc be raised to the
peerage) Of the retirement Of the first lord of
the treasury from that position.
Mr. Smith was born in 1925 He was educated
at the grammar school. Tavistock, and In due
course OF time became interested in the cele-
brated book selling and publishing house and
ne VS. agency which bears his name. In July.
1865, he unsuccessfully contested Westminster in
the conservative interest, but in 1868 his can
didature was renewed and he defeated John
Stuart Mill He continued to sit continuously
for Westminster to the present time He had
held the following official appointments: Finan-
ri MI IN, A.
lord Of the admiralty, 1877 to 1885, secretary for
war, 1885. On the resignation OF Lord Ram
doiph Churchill Mr.. Smith vacated the war
Office and assumed the leadership of the house
Of commons as first lord Of the treasury. As .
mark OF her especial favor and as . reward for
his services her majesty conferred upon Mr..
Smith the Office Of lord warden Of tho cinque
ports.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-07
BATzFELD MUST PAY.
The French Court. Decide Against Him I,
q Baccarat Debt

judgment has just been given in PAN. thss
strikes pretty hard at Prince Hatfield. sou-in-
law Of the American millionaire Colin p. Hunt
ington. Some time before the marriage Of tls
prince he had game of baccarat with a mAs
named Dubuque, living in Geneva the result q
which was that Hatfield gave Dutugue his nox
ior 1880 francs. NJ. Dubuque had assigned
THIS note 70 u man named Bietrix, who Was I'M
able to get the money, and Dubuque thereupou
brought suit Prince Hatfield fought the suff
on the ground that the note having been given
Tor gambling debt could not be collected
unaer the eiviloode Of France. The plaintiff
commended that Bletrix discounted the note in
good iaith. being aware that Hatfield had met
similar note 10 the amount OF sol. 900 franco
me court had the cause under consider atom
lor some months, and has now decided that tue
prince must pay the note, together with the
COST OF the action and interest This decision
law in France.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-07
Latest Burial Permits.

During the twenty-four hours ending at noon
today burial permits were issued from the
health Office for the following:
White-Martha A. Allen, 81 years, intestinal
catarrh; Mary ODay, 70 years, malarial fever;
Albert E. Columbus. 20 years, consumption;
James ]. Toomey, so years. consumption; Ellen
NJ. Cavanaugh. As years. chronic nephritis; Au-
gust W. Noack. ST.. 60 years, meningitis;
Francis S. Peck, 8 weeks, inanition; Elijah g.
Durbin. IS years, chronic nephritis; Alice VIII
son. Is years, ovarian tumor; VIM. n Lang.
horn. s years, cerebral congestion.
iColored-Catharine Harvey. 80 years,
hemorrhage of lungs; Rosina Sinkfield, 20 wears.
consumption; Benjamin F. Norwood. IA years
consumption; Grace Hicks, months, cholera
infantum; Chas. Norman, years, marasmus;
Fannie Rufin, IS years, senile dementia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-07
The Blaine pivorce Suif

The answer IN the famous divorce SUIT q
Marie Nevins Blaine against James @. Blaine
jr., was served upon Mrs. Blaine at Sioux Falls,
s. d., yesterday. She asks for . decree Of di-
vorce and custody of the child and for suit
able alimony. Mr.. Blaine in his reply denies
that he deserted his wife, but claims that she
deserted him. he pleads poverty and urges
that he has an income Of but q, 900 year,
which will cease December ! next He mskee
plea Tor the custody Of the child. There ~iu
probably be a hard fight for the child, who 10
sembles his Rraudfather
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-07
Prisoners Arraiyuad

In the Criminal Court Judge Bradley, today
the following were arraigned and plead not
guilty: Robert Tolliver, HOUSEKEEPING, VIM.
Fox, do; W. W. Smith, do; John H. Warren,
do; James Cornell alias George Pearson, do. /;
Louisa Mergent. LARCENY: Samuel Ross, larceny
from the person; Battle Young and Rosa Young,
assault with intent to kill. Henry Woodrow.
charged with false pretenses, plead guilty and
there being some doubts as to his age. he stat
ing that he was under sixteen years, sentence
was deferred.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-07
ALEXANDRIA.
NEW BRIDGE.


The board Of supervisors of Fairfax county
have determined to put an iron bridge at the
Pullman ford If Cameron Run creek, which
Gen. Washington passed for SO many years
on his way between Alexandria and Mt Vernon
the bridge Will be of iron and will be the first
IRON bridge ever erected over that stream. 1t
Is expected that tine work will bo done this
scason.
.-.. THE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTIONS.
Two democratic assemblages--the senatorial
district convention and the city and county
onvention-will meet here tomorrow. The sena-
torial convention will nominate Capt. George
Mushback for the state senate by acclama-
ton. The other convention will
select nominee for the house of
delegates. for which the candidates are
Messrs. Charles Bendheim, W. w. Douglass
and VIM. H. May. 1t is said that the many
delegates will, after a complimentary vote for
their favorlte, cast their votes for Bendheim
and elect him, but there can be no certainty
until after the choice has been made.
The school board will pay this year for its
fuel S4.S5 for stove white ASH coal per ton.
S465 for nut coal, 1913 for soft coal and s4.75
per cord for sawed and split wood. 1t will ex-
pend some $3.50 for fuel.
convention of the various circles of the
Kings Daughters is in session today at the Sec
ond Presbyterian Church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-07
CAMPBELL WILL SUE.
he VIII Proceed Against the "Conl-
numerical Gazette"
GEN. LEES CONDITION BETTER.
Stories of Great Suffering in
Russia.
FOR MAYOR OF BALTIMORE.


0osarnmen. Aid Furnishes Small Relief
From the Famine.
LONDON, Oct IA dispatch from st. Peters
burg says thar the destitute peasansry In the
district OF skopine subsisting almost en-
tiroly on bread made Of stitchwort, and even
tina. IL beginning TO fail.
In The districts OF Malo-Archangelsk, Nishni-
Adsonof and Gorbalof, the rye worm pes.
threatens to destroy the winter crops there
Five thousand Russian emigrants have re-
Gently crossed the Siberian frontier to Tumen-
Government RELIEF in the province OF Sarnara.
In the eastern part OF Russia, is limited 70 one
pound and half Of bread daily to each person
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-07

The will Of the late DIR. Patrick J. Murphy,
for many years in charge Of Columbia Lying
in Hospital, was fled yesterday, q stated in
The STAR, and yesterday afternoon q caveat
against its probate was fled by Mr.. John p.
Murphy, . brother Of the deceased. The
cavestor, who il remembered to the amount of
5000 in q note. alleges that the paper bearing
date Of March "A last il not the last will, and
that he was not of testamentary capacity at
that time; that il he executed the viii il was
under the undue influence of Adelia L. s.
Thombs. the legates. and By fraud and mis-
representation. G. W. Handy and q r Bond
are the executors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-07
To Compete In the Richmond Drill.

The first separate battalion, n. G. of the Dis
trict of Columbia. leaves tonight at 1l:2o for
Richmond, Va, to attend the colored fair and
competitive drill. Maj Revells has entered
two Of his companies for this drill. They are
company A, Capt Brooks. and company ID,
Capt Campbell. They will return Friday night,
reaching Washington again at O'Clock Satur-
day morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-07

An interesting contribution to the collection
Of historical relics of Methodism, which is in
one of the class rooms, was made today by Mr..
James Overstreet of Nicholsonville, KY. 1t is
a tine stained copy OF the Methodist Magazine,
which was published in Philadelphia in 1888.
The ushers who seated the congregation at
the sessions today were the following from the
membership OF the Metropolitan Church: Geo.
W. Gray ". L. Rogers, W. C. Eldridge, James
H. Houston and j. c. Soaring.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-07
A Receiver Asked For.

James X. Epply has, by Messrs. A. A. Lips
comb and II. F. Woodland, filed a bill against
Alex. II. Holt for the appointments Of receiver
and the dissolution of a partnership in the drug
business on 14th street The bill states that
the partnership was entered into May 1, 1890,
the complainant being 4 registered pharma-
cist. to attend to the prescriptions and the de-
PENDANT to the other business, and he charges
that defendant has not performed his duties
under the agreement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-07

Mr.. h. Lorraine Tracy, who has for the past
year been an assistant in the section of eth
nology under Prof. Otis Mason Of the National
Museum, has resigned his position. BE leaves
to accept the position of head instructor at the
Louisiana Institution for the Deaf, Baton
Rouge. In addition he will be editor of the
Pelican, paper published by the school for
the principal purpose Of teaching the art pre-
sentative" to the pupils.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-07
CAMPBELL MEANS FIGHT.

Suit for Libel to Be Begun Against tho Gin
cinnati s.Cornmercial- Gazette"
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
CoLUMyCs. ONO, Oct. Gov. Campbell sent
the following telegram this morning to a legal
firm in Cincinnati: please prepare petition IN
libel against the Commercial CARTE for re-
publishing yesterday the article from the New
York Recorder. also the affidavit for
the arrest OF the managing editor or
other responsible person There Is not
ore word OF truth in the publication except
that have a running account with the West
srn Union Telegraph Company. There Is no
such man here as Ralph ". Wilkinson, the
alleged author Of the tale"
JAMES E CAMPBELL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-07
A q. A. X. Memorial Serv,ce

Farragut Post. No. 10. G. A. R., has arranged
to hold memorial services tomorrow evening
the post hall in the National Central Bank
building on Capitol Hill. The exercises will
include appropriate music, a tableau and an
exhibition Of sciopticon views, a responsive
service, the reading of memorial history, the
floral decoration of vacant chairs, an address to
the W. r. c. by Mrs. Chambers and a memorial
address by Past Post Commander Howard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-07
Paying for Post ONCE Site.

The Secretary of the Treasury today signed
another warrant for payment for land taken
for the Washington city post Office in favor of
Catharine Connor, trustee of the estate Of
John Connor, in the sum of s7,Os4, to be paid
to r. ]. Meigs, clerk of Supreme Court District
of Columbia, awaiting order of the court to
settle ownership.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-07
DENIED BY SENATOR BRICF
He Says Gov. Campbell Does Not Owe m
Money.

Senator Calvin s. Brice has made DOWNRIGHT
denial of statements concerning him and Gov
Campbell which have recently been published.
Nearly all the statements are made upon the an.
thority of one Ralph W. Wilkinson. who is called
"a prominent Ohio politician and democrat"
An the interview Wilkinson says that Gov
SamPbeu is s5oo.0o0 in debt and declares
that the governor lost the money i'm
stock gambling. He also declares
that Mr. Campbell owes MIR. Brice sIOo. COO Mr.
Brice says he never knew any one of the name
OF Wilkinson and emphatically denies that
uoS. campbell owes him money. He says the
governor never speculated 20 his knowledge.
Had he done 80 he believes he would have
heard Of it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-07

Mr.. William Berond. an elderly gentleman
living at No. $50 H street northeast, was
knocked down and injured by q horse and
buggy last night and badly shaken up
Frederick Williams. the driver of the horse,
was charged in the Police Court today with
reckless driving and the case was continued.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-07

The suit Of the United states Of America
against the Bell Telephone Company and Alex
snder Graham Bell to try the question - 10
whether the patents Of the latter were obtained
from the patent Office by fraud il now before
Mr.. Henry L. Hallett in Boston, who 10 an en-
aminer in the case and is taking the Testimony.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-07

British Columbia will be represented at the
worlds fair and will erect o building con-
struoted Of every variety Of wood that grows
IN the British Columbia forests.
The state Of Maryland has appealed from the
decision of the circuit court for Prince
Georges county giving the stockholder trus-
tees control Of the Maryland Agricultural Col
leze.
Isaac Randall OF Syracuse. N. Y, and his son,
who were crossing the track Of the Syracuse,
Ontario and New York railroad at Fsyettsvilie
on Friday. we're instantly killed BY an spproach-
ing exprssA
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Circuit Court Jurors.

In the Circuit Court Judge Hagner. this
morning the jury was completed and is COM
posed of the following: Fredk. Detweiler, VIM. A.
Henderson. Joseph A. GER, Bowman Farr,
Herman Jacobsen, George 8. Cant, Charles s.
Coomes, Isaac A. Eiker, Benjamin F. Grant,
Albert A. Ashe, David T. Cissell
r. L. Anderson, Edw. A. Watson, Walter II.
Robinson Charles Z. Kaldenback, VIM Nc
CURE, Bernard Murphy, George R. Gray. j.
NJ. Williams, J. VIM. Frey. n II. Shea. Ralph
Wormlev, Walter +. Hewett Walter Riley.
Samuel Altman and Charles Lee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-07

A fire at Braddock, Pa, yesterday, caused By
an exploding lamp, destroyed . row Of six
frame houses James Mcclure. who Vas ssasep
at the time was overlooked in the excitemeu1
and was burned to death. The loss vfu noa
exceed q. 500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-07

Nine hundred bushels Of oystsrs arrived ct
the wharf yesterday. Inspector Harris says
that most Of the supply i Of an inferior
quality, but good prices are obtaiusd. He
landing and sale Of oysters such q ere nS only
for planting purposes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-07
Nh Chance i'm 7'hielkuhl,s Condstiov,

There was no change today in the condition
of Gus Thielkuhl, who shot himself in the left
breast Monday afternoon in Prospect GENE
terry near the grave Of his son. The bullet is
still in his body and no effort is likely to be
made to extract it for some days at least
While his condition is serious he may recover
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-07

The following gentlemen were admitted TO
the bar this morning in the Court in General
Term: E. B. Brown, on motion Of Mr.. Tobriner,
and w. E. Aughinbaugh and Clarence NJ York,
on motion of J. Athens johnson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-07

LoSDoS, Oct IA memorial service in honor
Of the late Right Hon. William Henry Smith
viii be celebrated in London on Saturday
Dsputatious from the house Of lords and house
of commons and representatives of tho royal
family viii be in attendance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-07

h. c. Tyler Of Highlandvilie. Mas. broks
the worlds record of IS SIS seconds for II
quarter mile on q safety wheel yesterday after
noon by making the distance in IS Is seconda
The trial was on Hampden Park, Springfield,
Mas, with pacemakers-
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Mrs. Murphy's Sudden Death.

Mrs. Mary Murphy OF No. So Myrtle street
died suddenly yesterday afternoon of rheu-
matism of the heart as she was leaving her
dining room.