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NEWS FROM ROCKVILLE.
Almost Another Railroad wreck-Orphans'
Court Business--Notes.
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Court Business--Notes.
Correspondence Of The Evening Star
ROCKVILLE, Mo-, March Q, 1892.
The orphans court sat here yesterday and
transacted tho following business: George l..
Crawford, administrator of James II. Crawford,
Rein II. Brown, administrator of John Dorsey,
and Francis E. Thompson and ". L. Cole adj
ministrators Of John E. Thompson. filed inven-
tories Of personal estate of deceased; Robert j.
1. Richardson, administrator of Samuel 3.
Richardson. filed list of sales Of the personal
property of deceased; Mary A. Cartor, execu-
trix Of Robt- W. Carter. passed first and final
account; .Chas. ]. Lyddanc and Charles X.
Kengla. executors Of Thomas Lyddane. passed
second and final account.
Mrs. Juliana Edmonston, wife of Mr.. E. o.
Edmonston, died at her home near Rockville
last evening. She was paralyzed about a week
ago and had not spoken since. She was fifty
nine years old. Mrs Edmonston was daugh-
ter of the late Samuel G. Veirs and belonged tn
one of the most prominent families in the
county. Mr.. Clarke Veirs, who lives near this
place. and Mrs. Augustus Cummings OF Baltl-
more, Nd, are now tho only remaining chill
dren of Samuel G. Veirs, deceased.
What might have been terrible catastrophe
was averted by the quick working of the air
brakes on the east bound Chicago express, No.
6, due i'll Washington at AS pm. yesterday.
The Gaithersburg and Washington local, due
at Rockville at 5:25 pm. was waiting at the
Rockville depot when the Chicago express, an
hour behind time, rushed around the curve
about 300 yards above the station. Seeing the
local train ahead the air brakes were immedi-
ately applied. and by the time the trains struck
the express was moving but slowly. The back
car of the local and the engine of the express
were both damaged, but no one was hurt. 1t
will be remembered that the terrible wreck
that occurred on Sunday last was but short
distance from the place where this accident
happened. s. A. II.
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Not y Myth.

To the Editor Of The Evening Star: .'.
The statement in the New York World that
W. J. Ferguson. the actor, is the only man liv-
ing who saw and heard everything that tran
'spired in the box and on the stage Of Ford'a
Theater at the time of the assassination of
President Lincoln, and that the Sic semper
tyrannis" speech said to have been uttered by
Booth Is myth. is u most remarkable one
when it is considered that there were present
on that night probably 1.S00 people, most OF
whom are still living, and must necessarily
have witnessed some phase Of the tragedy, and
arc as competent to give testimony and are
just AS much entitled to credence as Is the man
who seeks to pose as the only surviving wit
ness Of that tragic affair. The undersigned
had a seat in the center of the orchestra. next
to the aisle, on that memorable night and he
not only saw, with hundreds of others,
Booth jump from the box, but dis
tinctiy heard him give utterance to the
weil-known phrase, ''Sic semper tyrannis;" and
1t was these words that instinctivelyt told him an
attempted assassination of the President had
been made; and, instead OF following the crowd
in a mad rush for the stage. he Immediately
hurried to the box to render any aid that might
be required. He assisted in the examination Of
the PROSTATE and unconscious body to ascer-
tain II he had been stabbed as well az shot.
There was, however, no other wound than that
made by the bullet, which entered his head
just back OF the ear, passed diagonally through
the brain and lodged above the eye, leaving n
small lump on the forehead, which showed the
course the bullet had taken. Rearranging his
clothing, preparations were at once made for
his removal to house opposite the theater,
and there the writer left him to the tender care
OF his friends surgeons and family.
DR.. c. A. Leale Of New York was one Of those
present at his bedside through the night until
he died, although in the picture ian engravingl
Of those surrounding the deathbed, for some
unexplained reason, his face does not appear.
s. c. LOyEJoY
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bill, and asserted that the opposition of many
| Of those most active in the agitation against
the proposed court Of appeals could be at
tributed to some strong personal reason for
| judicial system. The cost Of the proposed
court of appeals, the salaries OF the three
judges, Of the clerk and his assistant, of crier
| and a messenger. the lawyer continued, would
not be cas-, 900 year.
WHY THEY Favor THE BILL.
''Tbe reason Why we favor the court Of ap-
peals BILL" said the lawyer, rather than that
proposing only the appointment Of additional
justices is that the existing system which the
opposition bill proposes to perpetuate is q
vicious one. II Is Q system that has been yir-
tually repudiated in every Jurisdiction where it
has been tried except here. The evils resulting
from having trial judges set in q cour. to hear
appeals have long been felt rs serious obsta-
cles in the proper administration of Justice.
Now, when it is proposed to provide for an in
crease in the number Of judges the oppor-
tunity is offered for remedying the defect in
the system by making the appellate court a
stable instead Of shifting tribunal and re-
moving the difficulties growing out OF the rc-
lations between the trial justices and those
who may chance to be sitting in the appellate
court under the existing system.
''Our experience makes it fair presump-
tion. said the lawyer, that majority vi the
Justices Will be chosen from the District bar.
rour out OF the SIX Justices now composing the
supreme Court of the District were appointed
from the District bar. l count among these
four Mr.. Justice Hagner, who came from An
napohs, few miles away, and was familiar
with our practice. So do not attach much
weight to the argument against the court OF APP
peals bill based on the assumption that the
President will appoint rs justices OF this court
men who are strangers. The opposition bill
proposes u sort OF ju,,icial nursery. Under the
system proposed the justices advancing TO
places in the Court in General Term according
to seniority of commission, justices will not sit
In that court until they have reached an age
when they ought to retire rather than assume
new judicial burdens i am in favor of the APP
pointment Of comparatively Young and Wig
orous men to the court of appeals. men capa-
BILE OF many years OF active and useful service"
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He Says That Its Publicasion win vindi-
cate Him.

| cate Him.
| Gen. Russell A. Alger, who has announced
bis candidacy for the republican nomination
| for President, arrived in Chicago yesterday
and was soon in consultation with State Audi
tor Fancy and Secretary Partridge Of the re-
publican state central committee. These two
gentlemen informed Gen. Alger that Senator
Cullom would probably have the solid stste
delegation from Illinois Gen. Alger, speaking
OF his candidacy, was very confdeus. He said:
"For many months have been importuned
by influential republicans in Michigan and
other states to become a candidate for the re-
publican nomination and l have consented.
Ny candidacy does not mean that there is any
dissatisfaction on my part or on the part OF my
friends with the administration Of President
Harrison. Harrison has made q good Presi-
dent but IT. is the right Of every American citi-
zen to aspire TO the presidency. and am an
aspirants and shall hereafter use all honora-
BILE means to enlist support from oil sections
Of the country. shall have the solid delega-
ton from Michigan. shall have support from
other states, but do not care to state what il
is and where it will come from
II have received many letters from southern
republicans asking me il am prepared to use
money to assist my candidacy. To all these
letters have replied very emphaticslly that
shall do nothing Of the kind. / would not
IA u
would make mo President tomorrow. II a man
cannot win by honorable means he should be
defeated"
Speaking Of his war record Gen. AlRer said
! that he has a surprise in store for Mr.. Charles
| A. Dana which will be a regular bombshell
when 1t is made public. He said:
! Il have been in correspondence with the
| Secretary of War regarding the official records
of the War Department for some time. Yes
terday Secretary Elkins sent me the hat OF the
copies of all the records in the case for which
had applied. In my Office in Detroit several
stenographers are at work preparing n trans
script OF the documents, which could not by
any stretch Of the imagination be construed al
rejecting on me. From these records / pre-
fer to be judged. and shall not make public
any of the hundreds of fattering documents
| which are recommendatory Of my conduct dur.
ing the war. propose to be vindicated. Ny
own name and that OF my family has been At
tncked. The defense will be ample. have nc
fear of tho result. Gen. Custer, it is true, il
dead, but there many phases of this matter
that concern his treatment Of me that can bt
readily understood by the old army officers
Gen. Custer wished to place his brother above
! others, and that dealt severe blow at thost
who were working for promotion from th'
position Of corporal up"
Gen. Alger and his family are on their va,
to California, where they will remain severa
| weeks.
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| He Defends the Mckinley mn and Bsfutsl
Mr.. McMiIiin'p Statements.
After TEE SrAR's report closed yesterday Mr..
Dingley continued his reply to the speech Of
Mr. McMillin on the wool BILL He said the
| situation which confronted the democratic
House. a. described by Mr. McMillin. was sig
nifcant They were divided against them
selves. That party had gone before the people
in the last election and had made false and
wicked charges against the republicans. The
people OF the country were looking with
anxiety to see what they intended to do. Their
policy was not we'll defined. Upon looking
over the three sporadic bills reported by the
committee on ways and means he had en-
deavored TO ascertain the scope of each and to
see exactly what the party proposed to do.
Tho ontire scheme of tariff reform proposed
by the l40 democratic majority of this House
in redemption of their pledges and to relieve
the people from the ''oppressions'' which, as
they say, lurk In every line Of the Mckinley
bill, consisted said he, Of the three bills TO-
ported to the House. As to the redemption Of
the remainder Of the democratic pledges he
(Mr. McMillin) comforted the voters who
elected this democratic House eighteen months
ago under the promise Of sweeping tariff re-
form would promptly follow it's assembling
and re-elect democratic House and elect a
democratic President their democratic tariff
reform shall blossom rs the rose
This was the method they had adopted Of
cheating the people, but the latter were not
fools and would not be deceived. The bills az
reported were absurd, unjust and unwiss in
every particular. II the democrats in the House
believed IN the policy of their party'they would
bring In measures which illustrated it's p.in-
ciples. But they were afraid. They, like the
ostrich, were hiding in the sand. IL tho party
acted as honorable men they would ask the
people to judge OF the two parties next fall on
direct issues.
They dared not 60 to the people upon the
tariff issue. They logged the question. Legi,-
lation so unjust, SO devoid of principle as that
proposed, would not meet with the approval Of
| the people. who were no fools and VINO could
distinguish between honesty and trickery
Mr.. Dingley defended the Mckinley act elo
| quently and at length, and argued that the
| three bills proposed by the democratic majority
| OF the ways and means committee could result
| in nothing bat injury to the farmer
In conclusion he said: Every evil prediction
relating to the Mckinley tariff has been dis
proved by the march of events. Every predic
| tion of its benefits has been made good. Pro
lection is more than justified. The policy which
has done so much to make this country The
| largest agricultural, the largest manufacturing
the largest mining and the most prosperoui
country on the face of the earth is here to stay
| Pending further remarks by MIR. DinGley the
| committee rose and the House adjourned.
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Mr.. Coffin has presented in the Maryland
senate a petition Of Forest Grange protesting
against the passage of the bill now pending in
the legislature authorizing the county commits
sioners of Prince Georges county to purchase
the Washington and Marlboro turnpike.
The Mushbaek bill in Virginia having pro.
hibited betting, book making and pool selling
at Jackson City. in Alexandria county, Senator
Coffin now follows suit by introducing bill In
the Maryland senate to prevent gaming and
betting on races in Prince Georges county ex.
cept at agricultural fairs, which arc limited t.
fifteen days. The provisions Of the bill are
very strict. and it prohibits betting on base
ball games, cooking mains and elections, al
well as on horse racing. The fine is $500. hall
to the informer and six months in Jail.
The bill to empower the county commission.
ers OF Prince Georges county to issue bonds &c
the amount of $50 600 10 put the county on
cash basis has been read a second time in the
house.
The bill to amend tho public local laws Of
Prince Georges county has been reported to
the house.
Senator Coffin has introduced a bill appro
priating $1,000 per annum for two years to
be used in the erection Of an academy at Laurel
similar bill passed at the last session,
but the governor failed to sign it. Tho acad.
envy is 10 belong to the public school system OF
the county.
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Goods From Mexico.

In order to facilitate the transportation oil
Mexican articles intended for exhibition at the
worlds Columbian exposition. Acting Secre-
tary Spsulding has ordered that such articles
imported by railroad at FL Paso or Eagle Pass,
Texas may be transported in cars under CON-
sular seal by any bonded transportation line
which connects at the border with railroads in
Mexico. No such connection being possible a,
Laredo. Texas, entry can be made thereat for
ware house and transportation by bonded
line to Chicago without appraisement.
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Another Sidewipe Railway Accident.

The Pittsburgh express on the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad sidewiped Cumberland and
Pennsylvania railroad accommodation train at
Mount Savage Junction yesterday. One side OF
the ladies' coach was smashed In and the
smoker thrown from the tracks and partly
turned over. The baltimore and Ohio engine
was considerably damaged. few passengers
were on the train, but no one was hurt Travel
was delayed three hours.
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CITY AND DISTRICT.

- Upon the basis Of price per line per 1, 200
circulation, the advertising rates Of The EvEs-
ing srAn are only about half as high as those of
other Warrington paperA But .chsapness is
not the only merit Its service Is better than any
other paper in ne city can possibly gioe'
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THE EMPEROR,s HAREM.
$3.50 UnfoFtunases Held Captive In
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The Palace Of Earth's Rspose" Is where
the Empress Of China holds her court and
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glimpse Of the outside world q what they
can sec in the imperial fower.garden. The
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than one hundred and thirty others In his
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Do you enjoy the good things of this
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man supposed to be William H. Brooks. a
burglar. WINS shot and fatally injured by Po-
iccman Boclean, at 1890 this morning at Sth
and Arch streets, Philadelphia, just as he had
smashed the window Of Hnrt's bicycle store.
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