The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-09-08

tary Htiford ON Friday, Sept. 2, who said that
| Mrs Harrison's physical condition has greatly
| improved, but her nervous system has not kept
pace with her physical improvements Her i'll
ness, which was caused by overtaxing herself in
| the performance of her official and domestic
| duties, left her suffering from nervous prostrs-
ton. 1t will take long time for her to recover
| her usual strength and health She is taking no
medicines, and issimpy awaiting the recupera-
| ton which nature needs. She has no ineurable
disease that tho President or the doctors are
| aware Of"
disastrous fire: occurred in the new stables
of the Belt Line Street Railroad on Thursday
afternoon, Sept. /, in which about $4,000
worth of property was destroyed and Is horses
roasted alive Ths building ia not yet COM
peted and timers were at work on the roof,
and it is thought that Goals from some of the
soldering furnaces must have rolled from the
tin roof onto the sheds below, which were filled
with hay and other combustible material, and
in which also a number of horses were stabbed.
of the fire. Tho building was open on the
side toward the yard, and stablemen and work
men at once cut the halters and drove out all
the horses. But the animals became frightened
and unmanageable, and charged back into the
flames like old war horses charging battery,
and Is of them persisted in the burning build
ing The balance were secured with difficulty
and saved from a similar fate One Of the
stablemen narrowly escaped perishing along
with the horses through his endeavors to save
the animals under his charge. A large force
was at once put to work clearing away the de-
bris and dead animals, and work will DO re-
sumed on the building, the walls of which are
but slightly injured. The woodwork and roof
are total loss, as are the sheds.
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Two immense Russian wolf hounds arrived
in Washington on Thursday Sept. /, for the
Geological Gardens. The animals answer to
the euphoneous names of Sok oroucha al and Quito
chka. and they have travelled 10000 miles.
from southern Russia, to help form the collec-
ton at the National Zoo. The hounds are of
the famous Borzos breed, strain for ages past
tho peculiar property of Russian nobility, and
they can boast pedigree almost as remote as
that Of their autocratic Sovereign, the Gar.
The animals were secured from M. Kalmontzky,
through the kindness of Byron G. Daniels,
United States Consul at Hull, England, who is
personal friend of the Russian nobleman, and
by MIR. Daniels they were presented to the Zoo.
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When Count Arco Valley, late German Minis
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two years ago. he left behind him beagle
hound which promises to make decided fuss
in the Capital. Tho dog was supposed to be
very valuable, and the Count left him in the
care of friend, who cared for him as only such
distinguished animals are entitled. One day
last Spring the Counts friend was notified that
the dog had bitten a letter carrier and disabled
him, and the carrier wanted some PREPARATION
for the insult and injury. The friend went to
the Postmaster and turned the matter over to
him for investigation, saying that if the car
riers claim was lust the man should lose
nothing by the accident. A bill was presented
to tho friend for $3.50, $18 of which was for
medicine and $25 for attorneys fees No COM
plant was made by the Counts friend to any
OF the charges but the attorneys fees, and, as
no attorney bad been employed, he refused to
pay the $25 The consequence is that suit has
heen brought against the Counts friend for
keeping vicious dog. The latter will contest
the matter in thsScourts as the letter carrier
also claims $4,000 damages for injuries re-
ceived.
An exciting street duel took place on Thurs
day, Sept. l, near the Baltimore & Ohio Depot
in Washington, between Geo. H. Evans and
John E. Behrens, the latter the son of prom
inent baker. Evans claims that Behrens
ruined his sister, and has tried to make the
latter do her justice by marrying the girl.
They met few days ago, and Evans says
Behrens told him he would call around and
make the affair all right. He did not do 80,
and the pair accidentally met at a restaurant
near the depot where Behrens was delivering
bread. Evans called Behrens outside for a
talk and after few words, drew revolver,
shooting Behrens through the right side, the
bullet passing through his liver. While lying
on tho sidewalk Behrens drew pistol and
fired twice at Evans. missing him, but hitting
Rev. Mr.. Boyd, of Baltimore, in the finger and
thigh, necesstating the amputation of the
finger His injuries are not serious. He was
passing along The sidewalk unconscious of dan
ger when hit. Evens was locked up unhurt,
and Behrens was taken to the Emergency
Hospital, where his wound was dressed. The
wound is very serious and according to the sur
gcons will probably prove fatal.