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Ohr EshSON OAV1s TREAT MENTs
The Former Ouartermaster At Fort Monroe
Contradicts the Charges of Cruelty.
A New York special TO the Baltimore Ameri-
can says: There is not, perhaps in New York any
man more intimately acquainted with the rec
ord and actions Of Gen. Nelson A. Miles OF the
army than Maj. Thompson P. McElrath The
attention Of the major was called to an Asso-
ciated Press dispatch dated Chicago, February
Z, in which Gen. Miles gives fat denial to the
charge contained in the recently issued book of
Mrs. Jefferson Davis as to the maltreatment,
degradation and humiliation Of her husband
when prisoner at Fortress Monroe. Mai. Nc
Elrath was post quartermaster of the fortress
at the time of the imprisonment of Mr.. Davis,
and became quite indignant when his atten-
ton was called to the charges against Gen.
Miles.
In his position as quartermaster he furnished
quarters for the prisoners He feelingly de-
MES that the casemate in which the prisoner
was confined was otherwise than neat and clean
He remarked that if orders had been sent to
hang Mr.. Davis they would have been promptly
and cheerfully complied with, for at that time
the prejudice against the chief Of the re-
bellion was intense throughout the north: but
at the same time, the specific orders from the
War Department were complied with to the
letter and without undue severity. Mrs NOEL
rath frequently visited Mr.. Davis and his wife
in the casemate and never heard any com
plants from them except as to the curiosity
OF sentries and the censorship exercised over
the contents Of private letters. They think
that the assertions Of Mrs. Davis are engendered
by the bitter feeling toward the north which is
suggested by the perusal Of the life Of her hus-
band. Major McElrath was for years after the
war in regular social correspondence with Gen.
Miles, and, it is hardly necessary to state, be-
lieves that officer incapable of undue severity
toward prisoners.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-10

Close Of the Gay Seasonal Large and Brill
liant Attendance.
Correspondence of The Evening Star
ROCKVILLE, Feb. 9.
The gay season in Rockville came to close
tonight with q grand hop at the Town Hall.
which was participated in by the beauty and
fashion of this section and quite number of
ladies and gentlemen from other places The
hall was handsomely decorated and brilliantly
lighted for the occasion. The superb toilets of
the ladies attracted universal attention and
we're as follows: Misses Kate Fields, black lace
and lavender bodice, Edie Warning, black silk
and diamonds; Clara Griffith, black silk and
lace; Julia Watkins, black surah; Lizzie
Ballock. black lace; Cora Edmonston. white
satin and tnlle; Sallie Griffith, lemon alba
tross; Mary Hodges, black dotted null;
Susie watkins, black lace and orange satin;
Macy Hodges, black velvet and lace; Kate Poll,
black dotted net and gold; Kate Choate, red
cashmere and velvet: N. Carey. cream satin
and lace; Daisy Mason, green satin and tulle-
Susie Crawford, white satin and lace; Nellie
Cover, pearl silk; Nellie Hyde. pink silk; Nina
Hetxel, dark green silk; Ella Stonestreet, pearl
silk; Bessie Grifiths, cream surah silk; Mollie
Webb, light blue silk and null; Mrs. George
Dawson, red cashmere and silk; Mrs DR.. Ed.
Anderson, black silk and passementerie; Mrs.
Lee Ofutt, Nile green silk; Mrs. r. h. Stokes,
white satin; Mrs w. E. Burford black silk and
lace; Mrs. II. Nelson, lavender cashmere; Mrs.
Charles Dowden, black silk.
The gentlemen who participated in the
dance we're in full dress costume and consisted
of Messrs. L. A. Cover, Edw. Bruce, Jas.
Polk, A. Davenport, Geo. II. Anderson. n. b.
Peter, W. w. Russell, Thos. yinson, Jas. p.
veirs, Harry Roame, Dr. L. G. warfield, ID. II.
Wsrfield. Geo. G. Dawson, Thos. Keys Harry
Frost, Ernest Bailey, Chas. Jones' Thos yeirs,
Samuel Jones, Geo. Hunter, Lee Offutt, Edw.
Peter. J. Maddox, IT., Arthur Peter. Chas Mad
dox X. H. Stokes, T. A. Ansley, Warren Choate.
Henry Bradley, Jetson Trail. Alex Kileour.
VIM Z. Burford, Gilpin Nillson.
Among those present from a distance were
Miss Nellie Cover and Miss Ella HYDE and
Messrs. L. A. Cover and Edw. Bruce Of Win
chester Va; Miss Mary Mason Of Charlestown.
Va; Mis- Lizzie Balloeh of Takoma, Misses NJ
Garvey. Kate Polk, Susie Crawford and
Messrs. Polk and Davenport Of Washing
ton. Miss Nina Hetzell of Atlanta Ga: j. Beck
ham. Alexandria, Va. There we're quite large
number present who did not dance, but were
interested spectators Of the fairy scene, among
them Mrs. George Bradley, Mrs. Mai. Lowry,
Mrs. Or. Rufus Choate, Mrs. Roame. Mrs.
Henry bradley, Mrs Warren Choate, Miss
Jennie Hodges, Mrs. w. E. Morgan, Miss
Fannie Gardner, Mrs. PIERRE Stevens, Miss
Lille Davis, Miss Mamie Mattack. DIR. Edw
Anderson, Mr.. John Dawson Dr.. Rufus Choate.
Mr.. Jesse Todd, Mr.. John H. Ketchner. Fine
music FOR the occasion was furnished by Good
man 4 ellis orchestra Of Washington. At IL
o'clock an elegant lunch was served, after
which dancing continued for several hours.
SAN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-10

THE STAR Is the Largest paper
published in Washington, with a
general equipment and printing facil-
tiles three,fold greater and better than
those of any other Washington paper;
and, having the full Day Reports
of both the New York Associated
Press and the United Press, supple
mented by an unequaled service Of
Exclusive Special Dispatches from al.
prominent points in America and
Europe, it prints more and fresher
Telegraphic News than any other
Washington paper can possibly sup
ply, furnishing at the same time a
greater amount and better quality Of
Local, Domestic and General Intelli-
gence, and a larger quantity AID
higher grade of Original and Selected
Literary Miscellany than any papes
in Tie District.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-10
UNDER ONE MANAGEMENT.
Predicted Consolidation of the Northwester
Railroads.


The New York World this morning printed
the following:
before 1891 has expired all the railroads in
the northwest will be operated under single
management" These were the prophetic
words Of gentleman who was one of the prime
movers in organizing the Western Railroad As
ISOLATION. The event he predicts, Is outlined
by him, is the most gigantic railroad consolida-
ton that has ever been undertaken. The roads
in the northwest include the Northern Pacific,
the Canadian Pacific, the Chicago, Burlington
and Quincy. the Chicago, Milwaukee and st.
Paul, the Chicago and Northwest and the Great
Northern. Plans for their merger or practical
consolidation under one management are now
nearly complete. Exactly what the plan is the
Worlds Informant refused to state, but il has
met the approval Of all those directly interested
in 1t, and little remains to be done except to
work out some Of the details. With these great
systems knitted into q community interest il
would absolutely control the territory of the
great and rapidly developing northwest. They
could hx rates at remunerative price and,
what is more 10 the purpose, they could main,
tain them.
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WASHINGTON Loan and Trust Co. See sdv't

OWsnbsy Says sribs Was O@ersd Him.
J. A. Owenbey. the silver pool witness, re-
turned to Chicago from Washington yesterday
He threatens to bring suit against the sergeant
alarms Of the House and others whom he holds
responsible for his arrest while there. In an
interview he said lac had great quantity of
evidence which be was not permitted to give,
which would have shown that he and Donald,
the New York cashier. had an explicit UNDER
Standing. Mr.. Owenbey exhibiteda number Ut
kilograms and letters signed Donald, which
were evidently In cipher or very guardedly
worded, - their meaning was not apparent
Ovenbey declares that member Of Congress
from Nebrasks, whoss name he gave, offered
him u, 800 not 70 testify = TO the facts known
TO- him in regard to the silver pool. He says he
win make clean breast Of the whole AFFAIR in
the proceedings against the House.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-10

As have d<termined 10 snlArxs our place Of bust
the builders uros let them cSuu,c
work In order ~ . will have 10 p.rf-
ton ID shout on<third Of our pres<nf move
the goods into the Other part Of the store that will
.s-rsrowd To avoid that re have i<terluined 10
cut prices than the xoosis 60 See ocr
p-srss.
A.nfnonln. sc- o bottle.
cAildrsas Yam Hoods. worth from &c. 70 SIC
Nov Los.
Mssicassd Red Tvillsd FLANNEL. worth &c. aow &c
Calico Blues. Biar Is. Iurpes and co.ors only &c
GOOD Caliro IN r-unAufs only
E.-arhed and Cnbsexrhrd she~tinx. l0-i vids. lsc-
Lest fruit of the Lootn ktesched Cotton SIC.
b<sr lO-4 biesched skeetanx S1c
b<zss ~ bisnrbed she<sfnx Ia.
All Drives goods AZ cost or below. Boys' Windsor
iSae- stoekins ara worth 81. and los rstnrsd
~ 5r- q hama. X and c. corseey DIR. Good COrssts
H. press buttons p. dox. All nsnnAnas vssy cheap.
Ais~ L-dsrs' shoFs Co.'S 3 $50 sox
40 l.slG I'm ST. Nv.
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CITY AND DISTRICT.

e. The special value Of TEE EVENING STAR
to advertisers is the fact that 1t il not thrown
away after once being read, but passes through
half a dozen pairs Of hands at least before
being tossed aside. This is the oduontdgw pre-
scented By a family ne,cspapsr.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-10

After lively squabble the Idaho house yes
terdny, 10 to II, adopted resolution TO ballot
for United States Senator to succeed Mscon-
nell. ballot win BE- taken in cash branch Of
the legislature today and ON Thnrsday there
viii be q Joint session. Ciaggett, IL IL UNDER
stood, has twenty-eieht votes. including demo-
efats, which Il bare majority q the lesiala-
ture.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-10

Aspecialfrom Leon Junction, Corysll county,
Tex, states that . reign Of terror exists there
few days ago Newton Davis vas killed. Par
preliminary hearing there next Wednesday.
Witnesses are afraid TO remain and are prepar-
ing v Leave. One u Tie postmaster, and b has
resigned
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-10
PEARS SOAP
is tho MOST ELEGANT
TOILET SOAP
I'm TIKI a WORLD.
OF all Drssogists, bsst besrare of tnsisationa
THIS BRreHr NEW 1891

Needs the brightest and best Of music The OoO 900
readers Of this al all invited to provide themselves
With music or music books from our complete and
varied stock.
as-Ssad Jreei y for lists aud ss<,ornassoa-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-10
TKS PkR CrSr Or, Fos CASE

We are determined TO reduce our Wy
large stock Of gOodA. ve cannot Afford 70
carry them over 10 another season. hence Ne
Offer the best goods We have in our stock 1T
srsduction Of TEN PER CENT OFF FOB
CASH
Ne are avafs that n Ne en- peovs 10 your
Satisfaction TIA; are SELLING CHEAP,
you will take advantage Of the situation and
buy your goods Of rs. We need hardlyso
INTO particulars. you no doubt are aware
that We Keep one OF the best lines of Dress
Goods and Fine Dress Materials TO be found
in this city. and our prices - low Is they
.~h reasonably be sold ~.
>Oa- assortment OF Pine Mourning Goodsis
particularly attractive, and you Will sAysA
clear discoun OF ten ~ cent On every dol
lars worth you buy.
QUILTS. BLASkkTs. COMFORTS and
EIpEkDowS QUILTS. TABLE DAMASk,
NAPKINS. IoWLES and sHEETINGS
Ladies and Gents Underwear Of tho bsss
qualities.
CAsHMEREs. sERGES. CANELsHAIR
HENRIETTA. "a CLOTHS, FLANNEL
SClTISGS and IN fast Of the be<t as
sorted stocks OF Frss-cias Dry Goods ~ 10
found in this city.
ALL GOODS MARE ED IN PLAIN FIGURES.
One psscs only.
TEN PER CENT OFF FOR CASH
". IL sHUsrER Z SONS.
sls PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-10

THE STARS circulation in the City
Of Washington is more than three
times larger than that of any other
newspaper, and the number of its
readers more than FIVE times as many.
1t is therefore in that (or even greater)
proportion the Best advertising med
ium in the District. On this point
there is no ground for argument o.
doubt, even. II is the common testi-
mony of the business community, and
generally admitted.
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Oldest!
Largest!
Cheapest!
Best /!
The Evening Star

l he Evening Star
is the Oldest and most firmly estab-
lished newspaper published in the
District of Columbia. having won the
high position it holds in the conf
dence Of the people Of Washington by
forty years Of faithful and answering
devotion to their interests, without
regard to any other influence or con-
sideration whatsoever.
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LADIES GOODS.

FRENCH ACCORDION PI.AITING, loC. 10 sc
= per I'd knife. &c. per yd. and up. Plating,
pnking; Deinores; sewing machine. $19. So LUCAS.
.Oe 9tn St NV. d:s-:Sn'
NRs. NJ. BRADLEY. MODESTO, C ST. NE,
AZ formerly NY. invites PATRONAGE of Washington
ladies' Costumes made in latest styles Perfect At al
moderate price. Cutting and basting a speciality.
WHITE SULPHUR BALM FOR THE COM
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perfect s~alp cleaner, lie a box AT KtOCZEWSkI,S
fnarlna.y cor Nh and SITS. jalo-lm
ADIts' oLD-sINLE sEALsKIN GARMENTS
- eyed and altered into newest shapes. New Seal
skin Jackets CSpes. &c. made to order. The Misses
CUNNINGHAM. l30S 18th ST. W. bet. and o.
FRkNcH DYEING. SECURING AND DRY CLEAN
ing Establishment, lx0l New York ave First
Class ladies' and Gents work Of every description.
IIIush Velvet and Evening Dresses. ANTON AND
SAhOLiNE LkhCH. formerly with A. Fisher ami
watson 1r1ese. Paris. ;a21
A NT0N fISCHER's DRY CLEANING EsTAB-
"A nshinent and Dye Works, Dos @ st. n Ladies'
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Being delivered at the homes Of
regular subscribers for the trifing
sum of ten cents per week, THE STAN
is much the Cheapest paper published
in the District, quantity and quality
of contents being considered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-10
SPECIALTIES.

8. NICHOLSON. II. D.. PRACTICES NERVOUS
~. diseases: Electricity utilized in al functional
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-EsAPEAkE AND OHIO RAILWAY.
Schedule in effect January 4. 1901.

Trains leave Union Depot, 9th and streets
1857 m. for Newport News Old Point Comfort ana
Norfolk daily. Arrive At Old Point at g 80 D M
and Norfolk at q .,l5 d. m.
$50 an, Cincinnati Express daily for stations In
Nrglnta, West virginia, Kentucky and Cincinnatl
Nesfibule Sleepers through without chance ~ Gin
cinnati. arriving ct 80 q m
LILO p m. r. II. ". Nestfbue Limited. daily Solid
trains, With dining cars. through without
chance 70 Cincinnst. Nestibule Sleeper for Lex
ineton and louisville; Pullman Cars open
receive PASSENGERS at D D. M
Once. ol3 PsRnsyivAnia avenue
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-10

ut would, in my opinion. inevitably result in
annexation Of this Dominion to the United
States. The advocates of unrestricted reci-
procity on this side Of the line deny that it
would have such an effect, though its friends
in the United States urge as the chief reason
for ITS adoption that unrestricted reciprocity
wonid be the first step in the direction of politi-
cal union" go
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-27
HEIRS TO MILLIONS.
VOLTS and Pfaus Are the Lucky Per.
sons.

bODS.
From the Cincinnati Times Star.
Several lucky heirs to a French estate,
valued at nearly S., 000.o 900, are residents of
this city. Among the number are Jacob
Pau, the tin and stove merchant, on West
Fifth street. and Daniel Wolff, the china
and tin merchant, on Main, near Webster
Another heir, a cousin to the two mentioned
above, is Albert Heuck, farmer, living in
Indiana.
The romantic story back Of the fortune
which will come to the heirs on proper
Identification is as follows: In the year $780,
IN the city OF Elsass, was born Jean Therry,
who at 10 years Of age started out in the
world to earn his own bread. He formed
the acquaintance of a sea captain, who took
great fancy to him, and with whom he
sailed on vessel for a Dumber of years to
Rio Janeiro, Brazil, and return.
Jeau finally started in business in the lat
ter city for himself and soon accumulated q
fortune. He invested heavily in the dia-
mond fields just then being discovered. and
the result was his fortune was increased to
a marvellous amount. In the year 1870
Thierry sailed for Venice to spend his cd
age in retirement from busioess and the
enjoyment of his wealth. During the
French revolution he deposited bis fortune,
which amounted to over 1900, 600 in gold,
In the mint at We Ice.
In the year 1877 Napoleon seized that
city and took the many millions in gold
there, including Thierry's fortnue, to Paris.
Thierry died before he recovered possession
of his fortune, but the French government
held that his claim was valid as he was a
Frepch citizen living at Venice, and the
fortune was held for the lawful heirs
Thierry had a son " no married Miss Frida
Weber in Germany, but they both died be
g. IL s. - L
the heirs were advertised for, Miss Weber
in st. Louis claimed to be granddaughter
of Thierry, but her claim was shown to be
wrong, as Thierry's direct descendants
were dead.
1t was through the Weber claim that the
heirs i'll this city first became aware of the
possible good fortune In store for them.
About twenty years ago an uncle of the
VOLTS went to Paris to investigate, but
died there. Nothing was done to push uhelr
claim for some time until lately, when an
attorney in Newport, who is a relative of
the VOLTS and PfauS, secured copies of all
the official documents bearing on the mat
ter and presented the claims of the relatives
in this city in a proper way.
The French government, it is claimed, is
willing to turn over this vast fortune as
soon as the transfer can be legally made
Messrs. Wolff and Pau will probably go to
Paris and on behalf Of themsel yes and the
other heirs receive the fortune, but that
may not be necessary. The heirs are greatly
elated and are receiving the generalization
of their many friends.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-27

she was in the best Of spirits. But her face
was still pale, and her eyes had the shining
look as though she were in fever Of faith.
81 have not lost pound Of flesh duriD z
the wesk nave been in bed SAID she. 81
think still weigh 100. as l did when the
accident happened, a week ago last Friday
night Praise the Lord, am on my way
to recovery. IshaI be cut in three weeks.
Lots of people have been laid up with a
sprained ankle longer than that
Mr.. Burnham is as devout a believer as
his wife. and he laughs at the idea that she
needs an earthly physician when the Great
Physician is willing to heal those who trust
in him. His brother-in-law, who Is study
ing for the ministry, said yesterday:
I'VE have no fault 20 find with earthly
physicians. God bless them They are ali
right in their place. But we believe that
there is a better way for those that will
follow it. We don't think that those who
put their trust in the Lord need drugs or
or doctors Sect
the highest kind Of spirits. She has the
faith that comes from experience. Said
she:
81 had a camohor bottle tied to me for
nine years, aud don't think that ever ate
a square meal in that time. Why, ! just
laug ned when these faith cure people talked
to me at first. But finally / went down to
prayed for me, and that night / ate
square meal. / threw away my bottles,
camphor and pepsin, and all, and trusted in
Jesus. 1 have never needed medicine
since.n
The case of Sister Martha will form the
foundation for many a sermon il she gets
well. To-day there will be services both
at the Church of the First Born and at
the hit. Zion sanctuary, and both
Sister jackson and Pastor Hancox
will have especial prayers for Sister
Burnham. But the congregations Of both
churches are praying individually mean
while. With such a nights entreaty as
will go up to-day Sister Burnham ought TO
be lifted out of her bed. Still they do not
hope for that. Three weeks is tue limit,
and by that time they think she will cer-
tainly be in her place in the congregation
again.
Unbelievers are saying that DR.. HOLSTER
may ave made too hssty diagnosis, and
that Sister Martha may not have been
nearly 80 bad off as was at 6rst supposed.
It is urged by these that she was a large
woman with quite thick envelope of tissue,
and that this may have protected her from
the dire distresses which would certainly
have overtaken a thinner person. But
Sister Burnham and her friends point to
the awful condi ton she was In at first, and
that the miracle of the vanishing bump was
sufficient in itself to convince any but the
Willfully blind