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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-07-05
Officers Elected,

The Germania M@nnerchOr (singing society
in its monthly meeting Sunday elected the fol-
lowing officers to serve for one year: President
Rudolph sauer; vice president, Conrad Richter
corresponding secretary, Leonard Griebel (sec-
ond term; financial secretary, Hermann Vol.
fanny, John Ref, librarian, August Voehl
leader, Prof. A. W. Meyer; assistant leader
William Esher, ST.
The annual election Of officers Of the South
Carolina. Republican Association on the I'd in.
slant resulted as follows: R. X. Washington was
unanimously reelected president; 4. h. Davis
first vice president; N. Johnson second vice
president; l.. NJ. Fair secretary; r. T. John
son, first assistant secretary W. J. Butler, sec
Ond assistant secretary; Jesse Jones, treasurer
W. T. Andrews, representative to the national
association AUXILIARY; W: NJ. Nash, sergeant
alarms; ]. c. Whitaker, official reporter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-07-05
AN ELOPEMENT SPOILED.
An Irate Parent Pursues q Couple From
Frederick County to This City.


Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
FREDERICK, Nd, July 4, 1892.
Mr.. Funk, a resident Of Park Mills, this
county, returned home from Washington yes
terday with his fifteen-year-old stepdaughter.
Ellen Boyer, who eloped with a young man the
morning before. A young man had been paying
his respects to the girl, and the stepfather, who
objected to the match, was not wholly ignorant
of what was going on. Sunday night the step
father did not retire until after midnight All
that time, though, the stepdaughter was not
asleep. She had planned to elope that night with
the young man of her choice and che succeeded.
although she was captured before she even had
a chance to get license. The only reason why
she did not succeed was that today was legal
holiday and no license could be procured at the
court house. Between l and 2 o'clock in the
morning, while the old folks were asleep,
the girl tripped gently down stairs and out on
the road, where she met her lover. Together
they drove to Washington junction ard there
took the early train for Washington. The
stepfather was not far behind them. for he
caught the next train and reached Washington
q few hours after the couple arrived there.
He found his daughter and returned home with
her in the afternoon, much against the wishes
Of the young girl.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-07-05
FRIGHTENED BY A DOG.
Mrs. Kellert and Hotel Keeper SlaterDrowned
in Esopus Lake Near Ulster Park.

Mrs.keliert and Hotel Keeper SlaterDrowned
in Esopus Lake Near Ulster Park.
Mrs. A. Kellert Of No. 262 West 4sd street.
New York, and Mrs. wheatley Of No. l02 West
Seth street, New York city, who were boarding
for the summer at the cottage of Mrs. W. W.
Kennock, at Ulster Park, about ten miles from
Kingston, n. Y, went to Esopus Lake at 6
O'Clock Saturday evening to enjoy a sail. Mrs.
Kellert took with her babe of six months
They rented a boat of Herbert Slater, who
keeps hotel on the bank of the lake. and also
had boats to let. Slater went with them TO row
the boat, the ladies being unaccustomed TO the
water. just as the boat was being pushed of
from shore a large dog owned by Slater jumped
into the boat.
The party had been sailing for some time and
were laughing and chatting when suddenly the
dog got up and approached the ladies' They
were seated in the stern Of the boat Either
because they were frightened were not de-
sirous of the familiarity of the animal they
arose and sought to change their positions. In
doing SO the boat capsized-
The water was high and the wind rough.
Slater, although an expert oarsman and expe-
rienced swimmer, almost Immediately disar-
peared and never rose again. The two women
kept afoat for a while. Mrs. Wheatley shouted
to her companion to save the babe but Mrs.
Kellert was growing weaker every moment and
loon went to the bottom.
Mrs. wheatley seized the child by its dress
and by superhuman effort reached the boat,
which had not righted. She placed the babe in
it. Then she held on to the boat and shouted
for help.
Her cries were heard by Marvin Ellsworth,
who jumped into another boat and soon
reached and rescued Mrs. Wheatley and the
babe.
The latter when brought to shore was nearly
lifelcss from exposure. After considerable diff
Guilty the little one was resuscitated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-07-05
TONE OF THE ENGLISH PRESS.


The unionist press continues 20 accuse the
liberal party and their candidates. especially In
the metropolis, of keeping the home rule quss-
ton in the background. II is. however, cosn-
PEELED TO admit that Mr. Gladstone has ia Q
measure facilitated the task of the unionists BY
stating all the difficulties which stand in TIE
way OF obtaining home rule without giving his
followers the slightest idea how 90 meet them.
EMPLOYERS CHARGED WITH INTIMIDATION.
The London Chronicle echoes the panegyric
Of the Ners upon Mr.. Gladstones speech st
Glasgow on Saturday and accuses landlords
and employers Of labor all over London Of M
timidating voters by ordering the removal 81
all radical election bills from the windows Of
their houses and Of supplying lists Of their en-
ployes to election agents for the purpose %
marking and thus making known those who
support the radical cause. The Chronicle .x-
presses regret Mt the adoption Of such tactics
and warns those who adopt them that their &C.
tions are Illegal and render them liable TO the
infection of heavy penalties.
PLEA FOR FAIR TRADE.
The Right Hon. Lord George Francis HaudI-
ton CONSERVATIVE, first lord of the admiralty,
who is contesting the seat for the Ealing diyss-
ion Of Middlesex. which he occupied in the Lost
parliament. against Mr.. stephen Holman 1ib-
eral). in q strong fair trade address 10 the el.c-
tors yesterday said that unless Great Britain
prepared to retaliate upon those nations
having recourse to protection for the express
purpose Of shutting out English goods me
would soon find herself deprived Of her foreign
markets. He said he himself was a free trader
far as believing that the fewer duties pat
upon imports the better, but the governments
took the view that the condition Of producors
ought to be an element for the statesman's con
sideration.
ELECTION FIGHT AT PETERBoRoUGH.
A unionist meeting which was being held at
Peterborough yesterday. WAS broken up by Inc
political opponents Of the party and free fight
ensued, during which the benches and chairs
were smashed and the hall in which the meeting
WIS being held was much damaged. A number
Of ladies. who were } resent, sought refuge on
the platform when the disturbances began and
finally fled TO the street. Several persons wors
more or less severely injured.
Mr.. CHAMBERLAIN cRTTIcIsEs GLADSTONE.
Mr.. Joseph Chamberlain in a speech at wsl-
sail yesterday said: "Mr. Gladstone never pro-
posed measures for the benefit Of the working
people until he required their votes. He has
suggested home rule for Ireland on the colonial
model, but colonies empowered 20 make
tariffs. and unless ireland il allowed TO do the
same this solution OF the problem Will not he
accepted as final and Mr.. Gladstone viii be IN o
dilemma"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-07-05
A LIST OF THE WOUNDED.
Fourth OF July yCasualties-Boys Burned
With Powder.

Fourth OF July Casualties-Boys Burned
With Powder.
Amy Carney, q girl Of twelve years. living at
72S Brewers court. was seriously injured last
evening by the explosion Of an fmprovised
cam on made Of brass beer vent One of the
fragments struck her the head and another
in the face, the first causing a conclusion Of
the brain, and it is thought also frncturing the
skull. She was taken to her home and attended
by DR.. Hughes.
James Henderson, living in Willow Tree
alley, was struck over the head with o base ball
bat by a colored boy with whom he quarreled
in the White Lot over giant cracker. He re-
ceived a severe scalp wound, which was attended
to at the Emergency Hospital.
John Ferguson, q colored boy of 2305 E street
northwest, when about to load q cannon acct
dentally set the powder off and one eye was
badly injured.
Norman Frey Of 422 9th street southwest by
the explosion of q toy cannon yesterday after
noon was so badly hurt in the hand that 1t may
have to be aHlputated.
Charles McCurdy Of 817 18th street was badly
burned at 9th and II streets yesterday by the
premature explosion Of a toy cannon.
Moses Edwards, living near New Jersey and
Florida avenues, was terribly burned about the
bead and face by couple Of pounds Of powder
being prematurely ignited and was treated at
Freedman's Hospital. At the same place Eddie
Hawkins was treated for a badly burned and
torn hand-the work of giant cracker.
Fred Duffey. living ut 435 L street, had his
hand torn by the explosion Of few ounces of
powder and he was treated at the Emergency
Hospital.
Lemuel Horner Of 1929 street northwest
was badly burned about the face and eyes by
the explosion Of a bottle of powder, and was
| cared for at the Emergency Hospital.
Henry Copperthite was badly burned in
Georgetown by the explosion of a can of pow
der. which it was intended to fire as mine, but
which prematurely exploded. He was burned
! about the hands and face and was removed to
his home, 1411 82d street.
Octavius Davis, while running. had his foot
caught and broke his leg near the knee. He
was taken to the Freedman's Hospital and the
| limb set.
Isaiah johnson celebrated the Fourth last
| evening with shotgun. He used powder with
out shot and John Cousins. who got too near
the gun, received part Of the charge in his
face. He was treated at Providence Hospital.
Taylor Hansborough was not moved by that
patriotic feeling which caused so many persons
to celebrate the day, but he received bullet
from the pistol of some person who did cele-
brate. He was passing through Pierce street
and bullet from pistol fired by an unknown
man struck him in the hand.
The usual deadly toy pistol did not figure in
any case SO far as reported.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-07-05
ALEXANDRIA.
FIRE AT A MUSIC AND BOOK STORE.

FIRE AT A MUSIC AND BOOK STORE.
About O'Clock this morning the establish
ment Of Mr.. N. s. Parker, on King street be-
tween Washington and st. Asaph streets. was
found to be on fire. A mass Of smoke pouring
from the building attracted the attention Of
the police, and Mr.. Parker, his wife and babe
were awakened by the officers and gotten out
safely. Search was then made for the fire.
whose dense smoke rendered it almost impossi-
BILE to breathe within the walls Of the building.
The firemen deluged their way to q
room in which woodwork for frames,
gilt holdings, glass, &c, with considerable
quantities Of excelsior packing were stored, and
there the fire was found. The room, which was
in the second story rear. was washed out by
cataract from the hose pipes, and it was found
that a lot Of old material had caught on fire,
probably from fireworks entering the back
window, which was open. The fire had smol-
dered and burned on until hole was made in
the flooring.
MIR. Parker's stock consisted of books. maya
zines, musical instruments, stationery, art OBJ
jects, frames, DC, and wal greatly injured by
the water. Some material was burned and the
furniture, musical instruments, &C.. were
badly drenched. The flames were confined to
one room by the firemen and in an hour the
work was over.
Mr.. Parker, who was long engaged in business
in Washington, and was well known there, re-
moved to this city many months ago and has
cOHuuCtcu 8u cAtenslFe es@DUsu1nent ana De-
come quite popular. Last month Mrs. Sitz-
Parker, his wife, conducted an oratorio at the
opera house for the benefit of the Alexandria
1nfirmary. Mr.. Parker is unable to make an
accurate estimate Of his loss, but a large stock
of fine machinery is ruined, and the damage to
other goods is extensive. The loss, which ap
prOximates 1000, is covered by insurance in
New York. The building il owned by Mrs.
Wesley Makeley and damaged some hundred
dollars.
THE NIGHT OF THE FOURTH OF JULY.
The only celebration of the Fourth of July in
Alexandria was, as reported yesterday to THE
Star, plentiful use of gunpowder and fire.
works. Later in the evening, when the people
who had spent the day abroad returned and the
streets began to ill, rockets. Roman candles,
fire balloons, &C., made sport for the young
| people and enjoyment for their elders until a
late hour. The electric lights were, however,
brighter than the fireworks and the moon out
shone all the fire balloons, and after some hours
had passed in the bang. clatter and kissing of
| the fireworks the electric lights and the moon
were the only lights left.
FIRE ALARM.
During the pyrotechnics of last evening q
fire balloon fell on the roof of Dr. Bedford
Browns Office, at Washington and Cameron
streets, and kindled a fame. which WAS promptly
extinguished. The incident caused an alarm
and called out the fremen, but the engines did
not 60 into service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-07-05
Marriage Licenses,

Marriage licenses have been issued by the
clerk Of the court to the following: John r.
Grace and Ellen B. Rehm; ". NJ. Osborn and
Minnie Horn; Albert Eugene Phelps and Susie
Goodwin; Harry G. Sparks Of Baltimore, Nd,
and Virgo Myrtle Pollard; Joseph Oliver Frank
and Ida v. Dent: Sullivan Farrell and Sarah j.
Brown; Henry Ksnfelt and Mary E. Perry both
Of Richmond, Va: James E. Cook and Nora NJ.
Cornell, both of Fairfax county, Va. Hamilton
Rucker and Lucy jenkins Of Montgomery
county, Nd; Isidor hermann and Roberta
Rhodes; G. e. Heath OF Ashland, Va, and
Mary A. Christian of Edmont, Va; John w.
Childress Of Danville, Va, and Ida NJ. H.
Flynn; Forrest C. Bailey and REQ d. Tyler,
Ora Marshall, both of Orange county, Va; C.
Z. Dudley and Ida May Lucas, both Of George
town; George w. Agy and Lucy Edwards; Ed
ward g. Watkins and Maggie E. Robinson,
both of Orange county. Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-07-05
To co-opernse win lGexico.

The Secretary Of State has received advicss
fromUnited States consular o6aoers in Mexico
confirming the pres dispatches concerning
troubles along the Rio 0rande near San An
tonic. The troubles involve no political fes-
lures whatever, but are simply the individual
acts Of desperate citzsens OF both countries.
Instructions have been sent 70 Gen. Wheaton,
commanding tie department. of Texas, 10 COM
municate With the Mexican general command
ing in the adjoining province with . view 70 CO.
operating in an enforcement Of the neutrality
laws and TO prevsnting further violence II pos
dble Gen. BchoAs1d has called on Cen Whea-
ton for report ia regard 10 the situation, and
~ peohahty Uet u n lev daya
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-07-05
A Launch's Fast Time.

One Of the most interesting incidents Of the
regatta at Philadelphia yesterday was . remark
able exhibition Of speed by the famous steam
launch Yankee Doodle, which is expected
will race shortly with the Norwood for the
American record. In view of the fact that the
latter's best time for one mile is Ala the result
Of today's trial is one Of importance. The little
yacht was csptained by one of her owners,
John Mcbride, and showed pair Of heels that
astonished the spectators. The run, which was
made with . flying start, occurred without q
break Of any kind, and when the Gag dropped
at the end the Yankee Doodle had made mile
in Al IS. During the time the launch Was
making this tremendous speed over one-third
her length behind the bow wss entirely clear Of
the water
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-07-05

Prehistoric America viii be Represented n
the Madrid exposition this year by some vssy
interesting collections, which the smithsoni~s
Institution is putting together for the puzPo-s
Of sending them TO Spain. Among them vnl
be models Of several remarkable caverns In tkis
times long past as human habitations. Thsrs
viii also be reproductions on . small scale =
great mounds built by the mound builders and
other monuments Of antiquity. Remains q
the homes Of the lake dvelleu WIN likewise 10
exhibited. ~ well - bones Of such animals -
the giant cloths and the mammoths. which
have been found in company with the osseo.s
relics Of man. Various meteorological curio>a-
ties obtained from the ancient she'll heaps ~
The Potomac and Of Maine and Florida VII ~
sdded 10 the display.
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WRECKED IN A FOG.
A Ship Lost and the Captains win ss.a
Child Drowned.

A Ship Lost and the Captains Wifs ord
Child Drowned.
The ship Peter Stuart, Capt. Hughes, from
St. Johns for Liverpool, deal laden, struck IN
the lodges of Chebogne Point, n. S., early yes-
terdAy morning in q dense fog. The ship inn
mediately went to pieces. The captains wife
and child were drowned before they attempted
to leave the ship. The captain and mate, Win
eleven Of the crew. succeeded in reaching the
shore in safety. but in q very exhausted condi-
ton and badly bruised. -Four Of the crew pcr-
of total of twenty-seven are missing. The IN
jured men are under medical treatment
The ship Peter Stuart was Las tons Register
and was owned in London Her cargo ard
pieces Of her hull are strewn along the shores q
the sound and harbor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-07-05
The Bullet Fl.ttsned.

VIM. Wells, q young man, son Of Mr.. Thomas
Wells Of zoos street southwest, was shot in
the head yesterday, but fortunately the bullet
instead Of entering the brain, Aattened
against the skull and was removed
without much trouble. The shooting was
an accident, the weapon used being an old
pistol, which had not been fired for ten years.
II was not known TO have been loaded. Dr.. @.
n. Hammett, IT,, extracted the ball
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-07-05
The Fourth at Rock Enon, Va.
Of The Evening Star.

Rock ESoN SPRINGS, July 4, 1892
The glorious Fourth has been indeed o glori-
ous day in these Virginia mountains. A fine
flag floats from the tall staff in front Of the
hotel, and the interior of the house is gaily dec
GRATED. At II o'clock in the forenoon a call was
given to assemble in the spacious music room,
where organ and reading desk were found ready
for service. The Rev. Edward L. Kemp of Mas
silon. Ohio, and o. C. Wight, the principal Of
the Hittenhouse Academy Of Washington, D. c.,
opened and closed the services with devotional
exercises, and Maj. w. Gwynn, also OF Washing
ton, made q patriotic address and read the Dec
laration Of Independence. Tonight the rocks
are illuminated and the heavens made brilliant
with fireworks. g.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-07-05
Killing Locusts by Electricity.


The Secretary Of the Interior has received
from Mr.. Andreas Schmidt Of Bucharest,
Roumania, a description and photographs Of q
device for the destruction Of locusts by cleo
tricity. One method Of applying the invention
consists in the erection Of q rampant Of earth .
foot high, surrounding the infested area, q
ditch being left by the removal Of the earth to
form the said rampant Along the top of this
earthen wall and inclining over the ditch run
two conductors, positive and negative, insu-
lated and separated from each other BY a thin
strip of rubber, which is necessary to prevent
the current from leaping across The idea is
that, the current being ''on," the grasshoppers
will crawl up the wall, complete the circuit by
their own bodies. and instantly drop dead into
the ditch. Flags are placed at intervals along
the top of the wall to give warning Of its PRES
ence. In another application Of the same idea
the grasehoppers crawl up the inclined plane
formed by a sheet of cloth sloping to the
ground. II the positive and negative conductors
can be brought SO close together that the grass-
hopper's body viii form q bridge from one To
the other every time death 10 certain Tho In
ventor Claims that the expense Of such an ar
rangenaent as he proposef is extremely small
and that the method, FOR rapidity and certainty,
throws all others into the shade, - applied to
grasshoppers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-07-05
Sentenced to the Pen,tent,.rv

In the Criminal Court, Judge Cox, this morn,
ing there were several arraignments and two
prisoners plead guilty and were sentenced.
One Of these was George Gray, colored, who
said he took bicycle to get bread, and was
sentenced to Albany for eighteen months, and
one James Henderson, who was sentenced to
two years in the penitentiary for housebreaking.
Ella Rozier and James Jones, each charged
with larceny from the person, and VIM. Simms,
for HOUSEKEEPING, plead not guilty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-07-05
FOR SALE-PIANOS.

Tor sAIE-A HANDSOME ROSEWOOD FULL
Il scale square grand piano for only sl9O payments
el0 cash and sS month has nc hly carved legs and
Tyr and full. rich. sweet tone; finest make and
$500 new; used but little and Is as good as fully
Special summer bargains for cash easy payments
with rs now. All styles and prices Large sssort-
nent. THE PIANO EXCHANGE,
y5 913 Pa
LOB sA.E-A RARE BARGAIN-A MAGNIFI-
Il cent and nearly new square Grand piano; finest
make, s14O cash sold IN two days; owner lea wing
the city great sacrifice; don't miss It perfect order
Can be seen at The PIANO EXCHANGE.
jy5-2. 91S Pa. ave.
Tor sALE-A GREAT CHANCE-MAGNIFICENT
Il upright piano; cost S42o; now only $3.50; $40
cash down and $40 per mo. THE PLANO EX-
CHANGE. 913 Pa ave- jy52t
TOR sALE-ONE sUPERB-ToNED, BEAUTIFUL
frst-class make; S1s5 cash with plush stool and
eoyer; cost 1870. To be seen at @. l. WILD BRO s.
1Ue 9Th ST. NV. jy1-6t'
LNOR SALE-SECOSD-H HAND PIANOS, ALL OVER
Il HAULED, Of the following makes, STEINWAY 4
SONS. CH1CkERING,E EMERSON, PEASE, HAINES,
can be bought very low for cash easy monthly
payments. Parlor organs from S2o upward
ie2o PFElFFEk CONLIFF, Az 1lth st. NV.
FoR SALE ,p,pa,Ix
Handsome Taylor and Farley Organ five stops four
SETS OF reeds s1o-bass perfect order. VIII sell for
ie34 +. @. SMITH. Ic25 Penna- ave. NV
Tor s,ALE-BARGAIN IN AN UPRIGHT PIANO;
sweet tone; in perfect order Will sell for 1910; $40
down and % per month. without interest.
T. g. SMITH,
tel6 1925 Penn ave.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-07-05
ANACOSTIA.
HOW THE FOURTH WAS OBSERVED.

HOW THE FOURTH WAS OBSERVED.
The Fourth passed without noteworthy incl
dent. good deal Of village capital went up
in rockets and crackers. Some of the fireworks
displays were elaborate and every urchin
seemed surcharged with gunpowder patriotism.
Pencote and neighboring woods were well
taken up by picnickers, and several bus loads
of Washingtonians passed through Anacostia
en- route to some secluded country SPOT No
casualties reported.
RECuABrTE ELECTION.
Anacostia Tent No. 1888, I. o. of r., has
elected the following officers for the six months
commencing July L: Chief ruler, Jno. Jackson;
deputy ruler, II. Peacock; recording secretary,
Thomas W. Scott; financial secretary, Ja Dam
forth; treasurer, ]. b. Redd: levite, Murray
Allen; inside guard, j. Middleton; outside
guard, 2. Baker; p. G. R., VIM. H. Berry;
to represent the tent in August to High Tent,
VIM. d. Berry and Cbas. E. Bladin.
NOTES.
Judge Armstrong has returned from Virginia.
Mrs. Armstrong is improving.
The business building of Mr.. W. Marden
King is approaching completion. MrsSue King
has recovered.
Mr.. Arthur Stangier biked to Baltimore
yesterday.
Anacostia was represented by big delegations
at River View and Marshall Hall. Hillsdale
went to down Collingwood
Medical men report the health Of the town
good.
Mrs. Pitcher, wife Of ]. B. Pitcher, treasurer
OF the Anacostia railroad, is improving.
Albert Burdine reported to the police that he
Was waylaid by footpads on Nichols avenue and
robbed of his watch and chain, pocket knife and
o pair of suspenders,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-07-05

The hull Of the City Of Chicago has been ex-
amined By adiver, who reports hat the steamer
ID firmly caught ON the jagged rocks and \ IN
. much damaged condition. Ths steamers sent
BY the lnman Line from Liverpool ere prspar-
ing for an steempt 10 pun ths City Of Chicago
into deep Nater