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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-06-28

The Oldest Engraver In This Country Passe
Away at Ninety-two.

The Oldest Engraver in This Country Passes
Away at Ninety-two.
Mr.. John F. E. Prud' homme died last night
at his home, No. 3145 street. He was the
oldest engraver in this country and it is be-
heved in the world. He had been in feeble
health for some months and his death was not un-
expected, but prior to his last illness he enjoyed
good health and retained all his faculties and
his artistic skill to a remarkable degree He
was bern on the Island Of San Domingo in the
first year Of this century, although he came to
New York while quite young. There he
learned the art of engraving under
the elder Gimbrede, who was an artist
of high abilities, professor Of drawing a. West
Point and an art connoisseur of high rank. By
a singular train of circumstances Mr.. Prud'-
homme subsequently taught the younger GiIn-
brede and from him Mr.. George W.
CASTELAR,. the present chief of the engraving d.
vision of the bureau of engraving and printing
received his first instruction. Mr.. Prud homme
became quite celebrated in his art. lie
engraved Trumbulrs picture. 1.-The Signing of
the Declaration of Independence" and did
good deal in the way of illustrating books for
George NJ Norris, n. P. Willis and other cele-
brated authors. He was curator of the Ma
tionaI Academy Of Design and for time was
the instructor of the life class in that institution
He accepted an appointment in the bureau of
engraving and printing in June, 1869, and re-
manned in its service until June, 1885, when he
resigned. His work was highly appre-
ciated, the delicate enumeration Oh
the bank notes and securities being the
product Of his graver. His long service and
his great age induced Col Irish. while chief of
the bureau. to extend to him certain privileges
not enjoyed by others. Mr.. Prud homme
leaves one daughter. His funeral will take
place from his late residence tomorrow evening
at 6 o'clock.
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Death Of n House Commits. Cher.

News has been received in Washington Of the
death At his home in Salisbury. NC. Of Mr.. John
W. Manney. the clerk 10 the House committee
on post offices and post roads. Mr.. Msnney
died on Thursday last He was forty-three
years Of age at the time 81 his death. and during
the present session has served rs clerk to Mr..
Henderscn's committee. giving universal satis-
faction to the committee and Others By the intelli-
gent and courteous manner in which be per-
formed his duties. Mr.. Manney was popular in
this city and in his own state. where he had
shown himself lawyer OF great promise.
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CHASE AGAINST THE FIELD.
An Exciting Session of the Indiana Repub
Hcnn Convention Looked for.

An Exciting session OF the Indiana Kepub-
lican Convention Looked for.
FoRr WAYNE, IND, June 2s.-The republican
state convention met here at 10 O'Clock this
morning; the city is crowded with delegates
and visitors. The convention promises to be
one Of the largest and most exciting in the
recent history Of the state. The greatest inter-
est centers in the nomination for governor
The incumbent, Ira Chase, who succeeded TO
the Office upon the death of Gov. Hovey, is the
leading candidate for the nomination, while the
only other candidates who have openely an
nounced themselves are State Senator Shockney
and s. n. Chambers. United States district at
torney. However, the friends Of George W.
Steele, late governor Of Oklahoma, are pushing
him to the front
There has been some talk Of nominating J,
n. Huston, late treasurer of the United States,
but yesterday letter was received from him
positively refusing to be q candidate and urging
his friends to support Chase.
Later an attempt was made to stampede the
delegates 10 Judge Elliot Of the supreme court.
but he gave the movement no announcement.
insisting that he merely wanted a denomination
to his present place on the supreme bench
This morning il was Chase against the field,
VIII the chances strongly favoring Chase.
Considerable feeling has been caused by the
assertion Of the Chase men that the national
administration are fighting the nomination Of
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The McLane win Case.

In the McLane will case in the Circuit Court
today the entire time was taken up In the
reading Of letters which passed between Allan
McLane and his only child, Mrs. Anne
Chopper. The letters showed that previous
to his marriage to Mrs. McLane, who was for
merly Miss Abbie knight, the relations between
the deceased and his daughter were OF the
most affectionate character, although they
showed that Mrs. Cropper was q de-
cidedly opposed to her fathers mar
riage to Miss Knight, which occurred at
Portsmouth, N. H., October 4, 1887. Notwith-
standing her opposition to the marriage, th9
letter showed that Mrs. Chopper and her hus-
band were present at the marriage and ex-
pressed good wishes.
In explaining one Of the letters Mrs. Cropper
stated that after her fathers marriage her
mother-in-law never permitted her to zee her
father alone, and that short after the mar
rage her father grew suspicious and began TO
.harshly criticise her husbands action in the
care Of certain estate which be was man
aging. These suspicious and criticisms, coun-
sci for Mrs. Chopper, the csveator. contended,
were due 10 the caveatees, and q lengthy
discussion ensued between counsel
relative TO an explanation by the witness con-
corning her husbands connection with this e.
tate. His honor, however, finally decided that
II was an immaterial matter.
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APPROPRIATION MATTERS.


The House appropriations committee today
ordered Join, resolution to be reported
extending the appropriations for the sup
port OF the government until July Is made nec-
esesry b. the probable failure Of any Of the an
nnal appropriation bills 10 become law by the
beginning Of the fiscal year. The committee
also directed all members Of the COMMITTEES
having charge Of appropriation bills 20 ask the
House Tor non-concnrrence and a conference on
all OF such bills rs soon as they come from the
Senate. An adverse report was ordered nv the
committee on all joint resolutions and pcti-
Tons Tor the relief Of the Mississappi and Ala
bama food sufferers.
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Ex-RErREsKxrArIvE CANNON TALKS


He Commends Mr.. Campb~fi's Selection
Committee Chairman.
Ex-Representative Joe Cannon OF Illinois,
looking Just as young as he did five years ago,
stood in front Of the Riggs House this after
noon and smiled as. broadly as though he had
already been reelected to Congress.
Chairman Campbell OF the republican ma
fional /" said he to STAR reporter. ii.
a great, big-bodied. big-hearted. broad-gauge
man. lawyer Of wide and successful experience
and possessed of all the political and other qualif-
cations necessary to make him a most compe-
tent chairman.
1.-THE issue between the two parties" said Mr.
Cannon, lis well defined. and we have the right
side Of the issue. We are going TO win all
along the entire political line
VIII Stevenson carry Illinois for his party?
Nay, my son. Adlai will get the Democratic
vote and no more"
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Chase. Whether this be true or not II Ia
claimed that all the Presidents most intimate
political friends are to be found in the ranks of
the opposition to the preacher governor.
The only other fight of any consequence is
likely to be over the nomination for auditor, for
which Office Mr.. l. N. Walker and John w.
Coons, both Of indianapolis, are candidates.
There has SO far been but little talk about the
platform, but IL will probably contain little of
an unusual character beyond vigorous de-
nunciation of the new tax law
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Honoring ErncIhle-

MI Walter F. Carruthers, one Of the victorious
Fencioies. who arrived home from Omaha satur-
day evening, was greeted with u pleasant sur
prise this morning. Mr. Carruthers is an en-
pioye OF the CENSUS Office and upon resuming
us duties found hanging above his desk full
sized rifle made Of immortelles. fine bonqne,
OF roses further decorated his desk The whole
was souvenir Of the triumph of Mr.. Carru-
thers military company ut Omaha last week
ana Was presented HIM by number Of his per-
sonal friends.
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OxraEx BIZ ABSORPTION.
The EMINENT DK. SAscHEs'
ELEcrRoporsE "V1croRr.-
ACuRE W 1rHorrMED1cIsE.

The wonderful curative virtue of
he ELECTROPOISE VICTORY"
Is attsstei By hundreds of Washing
tonizns y no hav been cured thereby.
Many nave written US enthusiastic
testimonials, which We viii be glad
to show you.
The peculiar and all-distinguish-
ing characteristics Of this remarkable
appliance Is that Ii does not rely on
the agency Of the system TO carry re-
hef 10 the affected paris
In chronic cases of disease the en-
tire system - 50 debilitated that it
is totally incapable of assisting the
diseased function
Natures universal panacea for all
diseases is oxygen. and -'oxyyen
by absorption" is the sole curative
principle OF the ELECTROPOISE
VICTORY The Electropoise il
applied directly to the diseased func-
ton and the function. naturally
oL kOsn supplied By the appliance.
and the result is sure and perma-
aenf care.
Rheumatism. Insomnia, Nervous
ness. Indication. Malaria, Constt-
patton, Kidney. Liver and Spinal
Diseases. sc. are among the many
ailments which have been cured by
the ElectrOpoise Victory"
The Electropoise Victory was
not invented IN q day. II has re-
CURED almost the lifetime Of an en-
inent physician ard scientist.
The ElectrOpolse wi tory can be
obtained only az the ofiO Of MISS
LULA LEHMAN, who ~ the agent
for Washington. sExplicit directions
accompany each Instrument. Spe-
eial directions siven in complicated
and chronic cases
Once hours-l2 10 Up. N. 3 to @
p IN
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Lieut.. Giasssford and family have arrived
IN New York city from Washington. The
lieutenant Is GU his way 10 Hayre. lie has
been ordered TO relieve Capt Borup. the mill
tary sttaeho OF the legation at Paris. who has
been charged with purchasing and selling
mAitsry secrets and plans Of the French gov
,fhmeat The lieutenant aad family viii sal
by the first steamer.
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Fatal FAN From q scanSld.

Yesterday afternoon q fatal accident occurred
at the corner OF 18th and B streets southeast.
David H. Hinsley, a white man, was engaged
in stating, having Brooks Machiel as assistant,
when the scafold gave way and both fell. the
former to the ground and the latter catching
before he struck the ground They were taken
to the Providence Hospital and Hinsley died
just as they reached the hospital. He hved
with his family on It'll street road near the
Schuetzen Park. Machiel was badly bruised
and is being attended at the hospital He lives
ct 407 in alley between 4th and 5th and New
York avenue and NJ street northwest
The coroner gave o certificate of accidental
death in the case OF Mr.. Hinsley.
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KepsbIIcan National Executlxe COMMITTEE

Republican National Executive Committee,
The selection Of the executive committee of
the republican national committee is
now engrsssing the principal atten-
ton Of the republican leaders Secre-
taries Elkins and Rusk had conference with
Chairman Campbell Mt the Arlington
this afternoon on that subject II IL expected
that the committee viii be announced in few
days.
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REPUBLICAN CLUBS,
Convention of the New York League Mt
Rochester.

Rochester.
ROCHESTER, n. Y, June 2S.-The state con-
vention of the league Of republican clubs met
today about noon. Mayor Curran, after prayer,
welcomed the delegates and President McAlpin
delivered an address which was much applauded
Letters were read from Gov. Mckinley and
Hon. I. c. Plat. A letter was also read from
President Harrison, who regretted that other
engagements prevented his being present He
referred to the action of the Chicago convention
in regard to the tariff and expected the repub-
ican clubs to be active in upholding the doc
trine of protection to American workmen.
After the appointment Of committees the con-
yention took q recess until p. m.
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Dealings Limited and Most Stocks Were
Slightly Lower.
New York, June 28.-Deafngs in stocks this
morning were on very limited scale, only
1851 shares changing hands. OF this total
sugar trust, Hooking Valley, Chesapeake and
Ohio, Great Northern preferred, Atchi-
son, Lake Shore, Burlington, Rock
Island and Richmond and West Point
furnished nearly all. Hooking Valley, sugar
trust, Great Northern preferred and Chesa-
peake and Ohio were all strong and recorded
advances ranging from ~ to ~ per cent, but
q majority of the other stocks were weak and
at noon were slightly lower. At pm. the
market is dull.
Money loaned easy at 11<a2 per cent; ex-
change quiet, but steady; posted rates, ASA
4Ssa488l for demand. Governments steady;
currency 6s. los bid; As. coupon, 1l7sl bid; ex-
tended 2s, registered, 100 bid.
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Marriage LIceuses.

Marriage licenses have been issued by the
clerk Of the court to the following: LemueI
storks and Lucy PenneltoE; Charles o. Doten
of Camden, NY, and cara NJ. baldwin; Ely
W. Slaughter and Mary z. Holly; A. 7. Lewis
and J. Gertrude Thomas, both Of Montgom-
cry county, Md; w. H. Bell and Mary Sim
mons, both Of Richmond, Va; jas. 8. Rollow
delphia, Pa, and Anna e. Knight; James D.
Dunaway and Maggie v Crockett, both Of
Orange county, Va h @. Fisher and Jesse y.
Noerr; w. z. Mitchell and Jennie z. Casain,
James Darlington and Mary Lucas, Spencer
Bundy and Josephine Wallace; George Alison,
IT,, and Minnie n. Davis.
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Charles Kiiiian, the keeper Of saloon on z
street southwest, was tried in the Police Court
today on charge Of permitting gaming % In
premises. Policeman Boyer wss the pressopt-
ing witness, and the Kilii.ns chained tat s.
swore out the warrant - . matter Of spite
played ''Ave up" In the place. Lever shfi-
hngton represented the dsssudsut nd ~
nullouney appeared for the prosscution- Ths
Jury returned verdict Of guilty, aud eounssl
gave notice of motion fog nov I'LL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-06-28

The National Fencibles' dril team, the VIC
tors at Omaha, viii give an exhibition drill TO-
morrow evening in front Of the Arlington Hotel
ut 6,45 O'Clock II was the intention Of the
company to give such driu before leaving
Washington for Omaha, but the weather pre-
vented.
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Joseph A. Smiths win.

The win Of the late Joseph A. Smith has BEEN
fled. He directs that monument be erected
to his daughter and sell, that $4,000 b paid
his niece, Eliza Smith Of Leek, England;
$4,000 TO his brother, q. A., Of same place:
$4,000 to niece, May E. Hughes; e2,0oo 70
nephew, J. 9. Franklin; $4,000 each to nephsvI.
CIV. and B. H, Mrs. 8. J. Franklin, and d, O06
each 70 Kate r. Butler. @. h. B. White (who \
named executor) and Mrs.. Eyman for care nd
attention to his daughter during lines.
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DISTRICT IN CONGRESS.
BUT LITTLE ACCOMPLISHED YEsTl

BUT LITTLE ACCOMPLISHED YESTERDAY.
As stated in yesterdays STAR the District day
in the House was without result in any way.
After the Norfolk and Western bill had been
read Mr.. Atkinson of Pennsylvania made the
point that inasmuch as the bill granted the
right to pass over the streets Of the city it must
be considered in committee Of the whole. The
point was sustained by the Speaker and Mr..
Heard moved to 60 into committee Of the whole.
Mr.. Atkinson demanded division and the repub-
hcans refrained from voting. The ayes were a,
noes 2. Mr.. Bowers made the point
OF no quorum and Mr.. Heard demanded the
yeas and nays. There were-yeas, l42; nays,
8. Not quorum, and call Of the House was
ordered on the motion Of Mr.. Heard. Pending
the call q motion Of Mr.. Atkinson's to adjourn
was rejected. Two hundred and three mem
bers responded to the call "a quorum and the
question REQUIRED othe motion to 60 into COM
mittee of the whole, and the yeas and nays
were taken and the quorum disappeared-yeas,
IA; nays, 8. Mr.. Heard moved that the
House adjourn. Mr.. Livingston and Mr.. Mere
dith demanded the yeas and nays. There
were-yeas, 10; nays, 50. Hr. Heard then
moved for q call of the House. which was
refused. He then moved to adjourn, which
on division was agreed to.
NO LIQUOR LICENSE HEARING TODAY.
The absence Of Mr.. Hemphin in South Caro-
lima caused an indefinite postponement of the
hearing before the House District committee
on the liquor license question, set down for to-
day. The hearing will possibly be held later
on.
THE SOUTH WASHINGTON RAILWAY TRACKS.
A delegation Of South Neutrality-suspicious.
called on Senator Mcmillan this morning and
wanted to know whether the plans offered by
the Pennsylvania railroad and printed ex-
ciusiyeiy In The STAR Of Saturday last
would not result in damaging property nearer
the bridge sites by changing the grades.
Senator Mcmillan, after informing them that
there was no bill before the committee as vet,
assured them that If there were any damages
the railroad company would make ample COM
pensation therefor, and with this assurance the
delegation departed.
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Combinations.

The Senate in executive session has con-
hrmed the following nominations:
VIM. Arno, surveyor Of customs Ut Council
Bluffs, Iowa.
James A. Nydegger Of Maryland and ". J. g.
Stewart Of Pennsylvania. assistant surgeons In
the United States marine hospital service.
G. A. McAilister, second assistant engineer in
the revenue cutter service.
]. A. Kennedy, postmaster at Tarentum, Pa
James B. Stoner Of Pennsylvania, passed as
sistant surgeon in the United States marine hos
pital service.
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The "BEsr~ BEER

Is sht months old and cannO. be ezcelled. JESS.
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The President this afternoon Issued procla-
nation proclsiming reciprocal trade relations
with Cube under the reciprocity claass ef ths
recent tariH law.
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ALEXANDRIA.
MUTUAL HELP ASSOCIATION.

The coming Of July viii bring many pleasant
meetings of the various benevolent organiza-
lions. of which Alexandria has some thir,r
The elections have been made during June and
the introduction of the officers into
service is the work Of the first
meetings in July. Alexandria has had
organizations of this kind since l7S4. when
Alexandria Washington Lodge. +. and 4. II.
was organized No other order came until 1899,
when the LO.O.F. established Potomac Lodge.
but Alexandria has since taken its share of all
the organizations which extend over the coun-
try, and we have now here Knights Tempiar
Knights of Pythias. Knights of Honor. knights
of the Golden Eagle. Rechabites. Good Tenn.
plars, Sons of Jonadab, ROYAL Arcanum,
l. o. Red Men, I. o. Mechanics.
Jr. L. A. Mechanics o. A. Foresters Of America.
l. o. Il. B., Catholic beneficial societies and the
latest, the Order of Pente. The Sons of Tenn
perance, which formerly maintained four Or
ganizations here, the United Brothers, the
Cadets of Temperance and the brotherhood of
the Union. as well as some more recent mutual
beneficial societies. have died out here. but or
CARNATIONS sufficient are still maintained tous
half a score of halls. do much good and extend
a general knowledge of the law OF deiiberative
assemblies, and to teach that respect for the
gavel that was once felt only for the sword.
GERMAN IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
The examination of Prof. Scharf's German
puplls III Tue puDlc SCHOOLS toOk pace Nester-
day. Messrs. Louis kroft and Lawrence Stabier
were the examiners. Prizes we're awarded by
Prof. Scharf to. Annie Moore, Nettie Brown
Ellie Rogers ann James SmIthe and some
twenty others were mentioned as showing COM
mendable progress.
DAMAGE By THE STORM.
The heavy rain last evening passing down the
hill between Lee and Union streets worked
away the foundation of the new walls of the
warehouse now being built up on W. ii. Mays
hill on Union near Duke street.
NOTES.
Two funerals took place here this afternoon,
one of the infant child of Mr.. b. F. Burgess
and the other of the young daughter of Mr..
W. F. Hantbower OF Fairfax. near this CITY,
The city council holds its second June meet
ing today.
County Supervisor Walter Wilson, colored,
died last week. His successor will be APP
pointed BY Judge Chichester.
Rev. Father Chester. S. j., OF Georgetown. Is
in charge of st. Alary's Church during the abb
sence of Pastor Cutler on the country stations
attached to the church.
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New General Passenger Agent.

New GcnerAS PAssonGer Agent.
Mr.. W. A. Turk has been appointed general
passenger agent Of the Richmond and Danville
railroad, to take eject July !, lso2, with once
81 Warrington, D. G.
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Range Of the The,Taomefcr

f."Hk' VI INT fHfFfaoffiefer.
The following were the temperatures at IN,
ONCE OF the weather bureau today: Sam, 20;
p IN, "a; maximum, IS; minimum es
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SalesNRegular call-12 O'Clock m: U. s. AZ, reg,
$100 at 116 q. s. As, coupons, 500 at 1IIlS. Met
R.R COW. scrip, 1866 at ll0. Bank of Washin gton
4 at $50; 4 at $780, W. and q. X. r., at 3l5. Wash
Gas, II at 454. Cap. and North o st. X. r., 10 at
3Sh.
Government Bonds-U. s. AZ, registered, 1901,
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The Heygster- Horrigan Homicide.

Ahe HSykssNh- noutCsues
In the Criminal Court. Justice Cox, today the
trial of Frank W. Heygster for the murder Of
John F. Horrigan by shooting him on the morn
ing Of January last in a saloon on 9th near
street was resumed and the selection of Jury
was Proceeded with, MessrsH James Coleman,
W. K Duhamel and Ed. b. Hay for the defend
ant and District Attorney Cole and Assistant
District Attorney Clagett for the prosecution.
The list of fifty talesmen was called and sew
enteen failed to answer. OF the others the
larger number had such conscientious scruples
as to capital punishment as made them unac-
ceptable, and SO many others had formed opin-
ions, while two or three were sick, that the at
tempt to fill the box was unsuccessful.
At HIS thirty talesmen were directed to be
drawn, to report at $50 o'clock tomorrow, and
the court was adjourned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-06-28

A dispatch from Montsvidso usys thst tvf
British wseships hsvs gone to Rio dranda.
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the White House.
The cabinet meeting today was attended by
all the members. Among the questions said
to have been considered were the Secretaryship
Of State, the international monetary confer
ence, the army and navy vacancies and the
republican executive committee. Ifany action
was taken on these matters it had not developed
late this afternoon.
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Cashier Elected

Mr.. Clarence Carson was today unanimously
elected cashier Of the Columbia National Bank
BY the directors of that institution.
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A NGOsTURA BIrTERs ARE Used BY MOTIF
"A ers to stop eole and loosrnese Of The boWelS In
ehildren- Dr., J. g. b. sIEGEhT ONs Manu-
fnctaxsrs Ask your druggist