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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-17
THE POTOMAC RELIEF CORPS.

Its Organization as an Independent Corps to
BE Celebrated Tomorrow Evening.
Potomac Relief Corps, organized in 1886 as
q Woman's Relief Corps, auxiliary to the De-
partment Of the Potomac, G. A. R., has, as is
well known. long contemplated charging and
extending its work to cover a broader field of
usefulness than that authorized by the reguIa-
tions Of the W. r. c., and having now almost
completed its plans has fixed upon November
% as the date for such reorganization as an in
corporated and Independent body, having no
connection whatever with the W. r. O. The
transition is being accomplished gradually and
without any cessation Of its work or loss of
membership, over 800 having already sig
niied their desire for the proposed change
The members will therefore hold a grand
farewell reception in the name of the Potomac
Relief Corps at Wizards Hotel on Friday even
ing, November IL, the sixth anniversary of its
organization, to which all its friends are most
cordially invited, to be followed by a banquet
to its members and q few invited guests. A
limited number Of elegant and unique invita-
tions on white satin, heavily fringed, have been
issued as souvenirs Of the occasion, and they
announce the close Of the old regime and begin
ming Of the new with the following apt quota
ton:
Its well TO be merry and wise; It's well to be hon
est and true;
IT'S well to be of with the old love before Won ara on
with the new"
The banquet menu is especially choice, being
under Col. Staples own supervision, he having
always been warm and generous friend Of
this organization.
tsrest, as the speakers viii be Mrs. John A.
Logan, Clara Barton, Gen. W. W. Dudley, John
Joy Edison, Gen. W. G. veazey, Gen. s. 8.
Burdett, Rev. DR.. Corey, Commissioner Doug
las. Frank Hatton and others.
Miss Bertha Lincoln viii sing, Mr.. John
Tweedale win give one OF his fine recitations
and Mrs. Harriet N. Ralston win read IN origi-
nal poem
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AI.EX ASDEyA.


The contractors, nessrs. Webster & Smith,
are arranging to begin the laying of q six-foot-
WIDE sidewalk Washington street, from
Wolfe to Gibbons street. The new Pavement
will extend upon but ore-shird OF the side walk
which IL eighteen feet wide, the carriageway
being eighty-two feet in width The new side
walk will be constructed as to be available
without change In any system of
making a park Washington street shall
hereafter be adopted. The proposals to try
some plan of parking on the new
park of Washington street meets universal
assent, and it is probable that within the next
two years that spacious thoroughfare will be
parked for the third-of-a-mile space between
Duke and Franklin streets. Unless some other
practicable plan for park within city limits
be devised the city viii be before many years
driven TO the use of Franklin. Washington and
Montgomery streets. widened as park. easily
accessible from every ward of the ctv
The energetic gentlemen who own New Al
exandria, on the south side of the creek
have designed most beautiful upland
park there, and that will serve most admirably
as an excursion park. but Alexandria needs
park for mothers, children and nurses for daily
use As close at hand TO the dwellings as the
parks are in Washington city. The three
street par" would serve this purpose even if
Alexandria had $4,000 inhabitants.
THE ELECTION REJoIcINGs.
The democratic committee. c. b. Marshall
G. VIM. Ramsay, J. G.. Beckham. j. Mar
riott Hill and John Donnelly. appointed to
raise funds for the democratic Jubilee next
Tuesday, will make their report TO the demo-
cratic committee tonight. and then the size of
the pile being ascertaned the extent Of the
demonstration may be determined. The city
Will be rs bright democratic torches can
make it. and full Of music and jubilation. The
republicans will have at least the fun of look
ing on and enjoying the demonstration without
any Of the trouble OF getting it up.
NOTES.
Mrs. VIM. g. Cazenove widow Of the dele
gate elected from Alexandria to the general
assembly at the election of May. 1861, at which
Alexandria voted for secession. died few DAYS
ago ard was buried yesterday afternoon. She
was a quiet and most estmable lazy
The more recent sales of land in Alexandria
county include three acres near Balls Cross
Roads at SO, $50. and two acres in the same
neighborhood for $3.50. Land in Alexandria
county continues TO maintain its value
In the probate court here, Judge Norton,
Mr.. 5. c. Payne has qualified as administrator
OF his son-in-law. the late Geo. w. Meeks, re-
Gently killed on tho Midland railroad
The police hold Mary Ellis. colored, charged
with robbery. At 80, as is charged she en-
tered the house of Mrs. Lyics in the third ward
and stole small sum. Before / o'clock she
was at the station house.
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FINED FOR "CAPPING."
VIM. c. Cox Tried for That Onense I'm the
Police Court.

" m Y. NOA ATteu lot In8C OnenSe In the
Police Court.
William C. Cox, a colored man, who Is more
Familiarity known as maj. Cox" was called to
the bar Of the Police Court this morning and
arraigned a. "capper," which is nothing else
than soliciting business for lawyers. The pros
ecution was conducted by Mr.. Pugh, who filed
q rule against the alleged ''capper." In sup
port Of the rule was filed an affidavit Of col
ored man named Thomas Ball, in which he told
of the defendant coming to him when he was
at the Police Court to look after his (affiant's)
son. introduced him to lawyer and
although the son was dismissed bv the
court. ''affiant paid Sc to the lawyer, all the
money that affiant had. Afiant does not know
how much was paid said Cox for his alleged
services"
Lawyer Kicks appeared as his counsel and the
case was heard before Judge Miller.
Thomas Ball, the old man who made the afi-
davit. was sworn and he gave evidence In sup
port Of the affidavit. He said that Cox directed
him to Lawyer Kicks.
Policemen Stewart and Schneider gave cor
roborative testimony and Mr.. Fitzgerald, driver
Of the patrol wagon, and colored woman named
Elizabeth Holmes also testified.
Lawyers Peyton and Hewlett also gave evil
dence against the defendant. Lawyer Kicks in
q statement denied that he had divided the fee
with the alleged "capper." In his own behalf
the defendant denied the charge and explained
what his business was about the court
Judge Miller referred to the order of the
court made some time ago in order to suppress
this very sort Of business. That order, the
judge said, meant something, and he intended
to see that it was enforced. The action
Of the defendant, the court said, was
. disregard and abuse Of the leniency Of the
court, as the defendant had been before the
court before on a charge somewhat similar to
the one In this case.
The court looked into the law and disposed
Of the case by imposing fine Of 90 or ten days
and gave the defendant until tomorrow TO pay
the fine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-17
10 COW BAT HLREsY.
The C"unlittsc ON Presbyterian Theological
Srmsnsrirs Meet at Chicago.


oarirs Meet at Chicago.
tHICAa1, Nov. 1.-THE committee theo-
lo,caI - riIlries appointed "a; the las: session
81 To- Prc,t vter.ru general assembly
40 r1r tlard. Co.,. held the first Of
~ regular S-.sson- here today. The
cominittee VII re-t daily from 10 a. m.
o. 80 =. IA On 2 30 g. > pm. and s-om 81
20 IN Tho rsst.i. 90 the J-oee,iI1gs viii be
a~-.t-d vita interest bv Pres vterinus through
cut the coInt-y. tn. committee - composed
e.; l..iiuc elSrgynsu and elder, - the Presby
tsrian church from al oser the United States.
Thcy have important work for in the rcsolu-
tIUu empowering the appointment 20 tho com
mittrc it, nssubcrs we're authorized to draw
M - plan Co secure more t!lrect Relationship
With and control Of The IrcsbVta-ian theology
cal scrnlrarIcs. The imnledi.te cause FOR such
= resolution being offered was ''the groSth of
b. rcsy iu the Prc-by rian theological iustltu-
tiuu-
IN. la-t few YEAR haze developed widely
divergent methods uf teaching a. sell g. .
great difference ia The views a. To icctrIral
Iuiuts OF n. part Of those IN charge CO he
theological -rhou.s ard two trial for hcrpsy
from Irc-hytsriau theological se.hiuarie- are
nov N yrogr----that u pr. Briggs Of Union
seminary. New y ok. and Of Or. smith of Lane
Seminary. Cincinnati. The committee viii
max" ~ their report 20 the next general a.
ssmhis. which meets in Nav at Washing on
CITY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-17

A Young Man From Georgetown Adopts
Novel Means to Raise Funds.

A Young Man From Georgetown Adopts
Novel Means to Raise Funds.
From Chicago Georgetown once more hears
from young Eugene Dent, the handsome young
man whose questionable conduct on several oc-
casions has brought him into prominent notice.
Some years ago he married a young girl at
Colonial Beach and, it is charged, lived with
her three days, obtained money from her
father, pawned her jewelry, and then left for
parts unknown. The story that now comes
from Chicago indicates that young Dent
adopted an ingenious way of raising money. He
seems to have taken into his confidence an al
legged doctor, who day or two ago telegraphed
to Mrs. Mary 7. Dent, the mans mother, who
holdss position in the Agricultural Department
and resides at 1903 35th street, that her son had
died while under his treatment and asked her
TO send money enough to give him a burial.
Mrs. Dent suspected something wrong but
not feeling confident that the news was not
genuine she in a return telegram asked the ply
stefan to inter the body of her son in re-
spectacle manner and send the bill to her.
Then telegram was sent to an older son
who for some years has resided in Chicago
telling him of what she had::heard and request
ing him TO look after the matter.
In an hour or two the partly imposed upon
mother notified that on that very day her
son had been seen on the streets of Chicago ap-
parently in the most perfect health. Then an
other telegram left Georgetown addressed to
the chief 81 tho Chicago police requesting him
to look up the alleged physician at the number
given. The answer came that no such medical
man lived in Chicago, nor was there street or
number like that given in the city. Young
Dent. who is a progressing fellow, lived with
his mother and grandmother, Mrs. Monkey, OPP
posite the convent up to about four or Ave
years ago. About three years ago another
ma od N
from his relatives by the same means adopted
by Dent. Later, whom he really did die. Il was
some time before the family could be induced
to believe it.
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Death of william L. s. Townshend.

William L. S. Townshend died very suddenly
at 10 O'Clock this morning at his late residence,
No. 2S4 North Capitol street. Though Mr..
Townshend his been an invalid for some years,
his death was most unexpected and will be
great shock to his many scquaintances in
this city. The deceased was. brother Of the
late Representative Townshend and ex-Health
Officer Townshcnd. He leaves a widow and a
large family. Mr.. Townshend was in the sixty
fourth year of his age. The funeral will be
held from the residence Saturday afternoon,
November 81, at 2 O'Clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-17
CHAIRMAN CARTER.
He Says the Republican Party Will Win I
1896.

He Says the Republican Party VIII Win In
1896.
Chairman Carter of the republican national
committee, who left for Montana last night,
will go directly to his home in Helena. Just
before leaving he was asked il 1t was likely that
he would again become commissioner of the
general land Office and he said: ''Oh. no: I
reckon Governor Stone. the present assistant
commissioner, will fill out the balance of the
term. / think he ought to-" Regarding his
own future plans Mr.. Carter said: ~ shall go
to Helena and resume the practice of law, fur
nishing opinions for a consideration-Ica
opinions, mind, not political. although 1 have
some very choice political opinions on hand
just now"
WILL REMAIN As CHAIRMAN.
There was some talk at the time Mr. Carter
was chosen chairman Of the national committee
that he would be campaign chairman only,
and when election was over he would retire and
some member selected by state delegation at
the national convention would be selected as
his successor. When this matter was suggested
he replied: "Oh, l am chairman OF the national
committee and expect to remain a. such for
the next four years unless something arises
that has not vet occurred. We will go al them
In 1896 and beat them out of their boots. l had
y.
He Ia feeling frst-rate, has plenty Of nerve,
and looks for the success of republican policies
and principles after a trial has been made Of
the other fellows"
WILL MAKE no STATEMENT.
Some suggestion made to Mr.. Carter
about the time which he would be passing
through certain western towns where he is we'll
known well, / guess 1 will pull down the
bhnds as soon as l get on the train and nol
make any great, vociferous display"
Asked If he was going to give out statement
OF causes of defeat he replied: .'Not to any
great extent. Don't you be afraid that will
do anything of that kind. l am not going into
the explaining business"
DENIES THE ALLEGED PRESIDENTIAL INTERVIEW.
As the national chairman stepped aboard Of
the train he said: please contradict emphatic
ally for President Harrison those alleged inter-
views. He has had none and has not been talk
ing anyt thing of what has been attributed to
to him..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-17
THE FRArERNAL ooNdREss.
Business Transacted and Subjects Discussed
ut Today's Session.

business Hnsnsected ana subjects Discussed
ut Today's Session.
The national fraternh congress began the
last Of its three days sessions in the tea room
Of Wizards Hotel at O'Clock this morning.
Inasmuch as yesterday afternoon was given up
to a trip to Mount Vernon. rendered to the
delegates by the Worlds Fair Visitors Ali
ance, there was a considerable amount Of bust
ness left over. and this morning was not an idle
one for the congress
Alta meeting held last evening tho committee
of chief medical examiners met and discussed
plans for a uniform examination of applicants
for membership. DR.. Leaverns of Boston.
representing the Royal. Arcsnum. presided.
and among those present were DR.
Northup of Port Huron. Mioh., Msccshees;
DR.. J. ". =. Bates Of Baltimore,
Fraternal Legion; DR.. Charles q. Frowert Of
Philadelphia. American Legion Of Honor; Or.
Charles c. Higgins of Chicago, Knights Of the
Golden Rule; DIR. F. Edmister Of Brooklyn,
Order Of Mutual Protection. and DIR. MiiiInan
OF Toronto. Ont. Independent Order of For
esters. They formulated plan which was pre-
sented to the congress this morning and dis
cussed at some length. The remainder Of the
morning session was devoted 10 the oonsiders-
ton Of the following features as laid down in
the regular program of business:
INTERESTING SUBJECTS DISCUSSED.
'Are subordinate bodies of large numerical
strength an advantage to a society"
lis it for the best interest Of a society to
adopt fixed dates for the levying Of assess-
ments?'
What is the best method for drawing public
attention to the merits of the frs,ernal system
OF protection, and in what way can money be
best used to extend or propagate a society,""
lis IT of advantage to q society TO publish an
official paper, and does the benefit derived from
such publication warrant the e1pense?' The
general opinion reached Was To the effect that
such paper was of decided value TO a society
and well worth the expense involved i'm its pub
LEGATION.
1t was decided that Cincinnati should be the
place for holding the next congress a year from
this fall. An adjournment of the present con
gress will probably be reached late this after
noon OF this evening.
The District Of Columbia Association, T. b.
S.,wil hold its convention in one of the parlors
of Wizards next week. This association is very
similar to the congress now in session, with
the exception that It il composed of delegates
from the various fraternal societies represented
IN the District instead of from national organi-
cations.
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I'd EDITION.
CONTINUED from 5th page


THU DAMN" STORY COSTEADICTED.
Chairman NurPhy Denies Thai Mr. tleve-
hand Refused tn give Pledges to Tam
many
TRor. y. Y. Nov 17.-Edvard Murphy. ir-.
was asked this morning il 1t were true. as Tho-.
q. sherman declared. that AT Victoria Hotel
dinner Nr. Cleveland said he would he
damned" n he would give certain pledges to
The regular democratic organization. Mr..
Murphy -sid the report absurd. and con-
tinued. There's not a word Of truth in il.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-17
FORGED Mr.. BI.AINE's NAME,
How . Hard-up Pension Clerk Tried 70 Rais,
Money.

This afternoon neatly-dressed man wearing
eyeglasses and a light overcoat called at tho
banking house of Dubois & Co.. No. 6sl F
street, and presented q note for sIoO.
The paper was ninety-day promissory
note for 900 made payable TO Hoa. James G.
Blaine and bore the forged Endorsement of that
statesman. The note was signed I'D. S. Cara
way, Pension Office"
The teller at the bank told the customer that
he would have to call again in an hour az
they had to send for some money. and
that he could then get the note easbed
In the meantime the police were notified, and
when the man returned to get his 800 he
found Detectives Carter and Wheeler waiting
for him.
He was placed under arrest, and then he
frankly admitted that he had forged the name
Of James G.. Elaine to the note. as
he was hard up. He told the officers
that his name was Davis s. Carraway. that be
was married and that he was q clerk in the
eastern division of the pension Office
He was taken to the first precinct in the
patrol wagon and locked up for hearing in
the Police Court tomorrow morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-17
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued by the clerk
Of the court to the following: Charles c.
Thomas and Sarah L. Hopkins, both Of Balti-
more, Md: Morris We Morris and Florence
Roberts, both of New York city; Michael ).
Hennessey and Genevieve N. Tennyson; VIM.
H. Jackson and Lucinda L. Masterson; Emil
Esher and Minnie Butt; Charles Gray and
Martha johnson; Owen w. PARROT Of Kingston,
N. c., and Hermione G. Peters; Ernest VAN
seeker and Maggie E. Mills; John J. Dicker-
son and Alice Williams; james II. Clear and
Sallie E Amiss; Vim. E. Matthews and Sophie
A. Piel; W. T. Brown and Minnie Henson;
Melford Rhodes and Katie Walker; ]. Martin
Proctor and Sadie Louise Springer; David
James Wilcox and Estelia Z. Scott; p. Ernest
Bradshaw Of Manchester, Va, and Mamie j.
Malone Of Petersburg, Va; J. N. Lacey and
Mary Rollins; Sandy Carroll and Cathrsn Lam
ham
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-17
Preparing for the Parade.

Preparations for the big democratic jolliica-
ton parade to be held next week are going
steadily on. Meetings in many of the districts
will be held to perfect the arrangements for the
part the district will take in the celebration
The parade is expected to be one Of the largest
Of its kind ever held in the city.
Tomorrow night two mass meetings will be
held with this idea III view. One will be at
Washington Hall, corner Pennsylvania avenue
and 50 street southeast, and the fifth district
democrats will meet In Lucas Hall. corner
Pennsylvania avenue and 22d street northwest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-17
A DkFAULrING COLLECTOR.



William II. Melechior, collector for the fur
niture firm of House A Hermann. disappeared q
few days ago, after making his dAy's collections,
and the affair was put in the hands of Private
Detective McDevitt The missing man Was
traced as far as Baltimore and it was known
that he was TO return home Tuesday night
Detective Boyd met the baltimore train, but
did not find Meiechior, as he jumped from the
train before the depot was reached. In the
meantime he sent a letter TO his employers from
Baltimore. The letter was as follows:
BALTIMORE, Nd, November 8, 1892.
Mr.. HERMANN.
Dear Sir: / suppose you viii be surprised 81
my absence and not seeing you, but my con-
science would not allow me TO face YOU. am
in your debt, including yesterday collections,
about s600 / am going 10 New York 60 get
II fail in New York am going 10 Mercer
county. Pa. 20 get it, / ssk you for sake OF my
wife and baby not 20 prosecute. l am sure of
the money 4th of December. 1 will resist ar
rest under all circumstances. Should YOU zee
fit 20 prosecute me or by publishing, 1 shall end
my existence on this earth. Your an
swer TO me viii be silence until 4sh OF December.
PSI attribute the whole blame to Won for
not allowing me 10 draw money a. you did TIE
rest.
Farewell, IL don't see Won again.
Yesterday the officer went 20 the house OF tbs
young mans father. and b. pretending that he
was sent there by the firm he succeeded IN cet-
ting an interview with the alleged defaulter.
He was taken TO the police station and locked
up. This morning he was taken before judge
Miller on Q charge OF embezzlement and,he
plead guilty. He was held for the action Of the
grand jury and was committed I'm degsuls Of
o. 900 bail
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-17
The Bird OF Freedom Appears,

Let the superstitious and the interpreters Of
dreams, omens and signs come forward. Hero
is their chance.
A large American eagle lowered over the
White House today for some time. He swept
down from the Virginia hills, making q bee
line high in the heavens for the White House,
where he slowly descended and for several
minutes sailed majestically over the Executive
Mansion, describing circle.
1t was pretty sight to witness, as the grace
full bird cleft the air with his powerful wings or
hung poised for moment over the tree tops
He was close enough for one to plainly see his
great beak and broad pinions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-17
Military Cadets Appointed..

Cadets have been appointed at the West
Point Military Academy as follows:
Lawrence S. Miller of Burlington. VT, alter
nate; ]. Frank woodward of Parkersburg, w.
Va; Walter H. Worth of Creston, Ohio; Francis
]. Kelleher of Marion, Ohio; W. P. Denningan
Of Whitefeld, Ind, with Harry r. Lewis Of
Vincennes. Ind, alternate, and o. B. Huston of
Bentonville, Ark, an alternate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-17
DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
Lively Meeting Expected Tonight-The
Inaugural Committee.

There will be meeting of the Central Dem
ocratic Club tonight at 1929 Pennsylvania ave-
nue.. at which. it is expected, lively discussion
in regard to the Inauguration preparations will
take place. Some of the members say they
have word from Chairman Harrity of
the national democratic committee denying
that the meeting held on Tuesday even
ing at the Ebbitt House was by his authority or
with his knowledge. and last evening others of
the committee interviewed Mr.. Don NJ. Dickin-
son at the Arlington and that gentleman also
denied having any previous knowledge Of the
Ebbitt House meeting
1t is understood that the meeting tonight has
been mainly called to entertain protest against
the meeting held at the Ebbitt House.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-17

Lieutenant Commander Cowles, now acting
as naval aid to Secretary Tracy, will be de-
tached from that duty in few days and ordered
to duty as naval attache of the United States
legation at London. This detail is considered
an important and desirable one. Lieutenant
Commander VIM. II. Emory, the present at
tache, will return to this country, his term Of
duty having expired.
1t has not been decided who will succeed Mr..
Cowles