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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-28

Efforts still TO BE Made Before the Supreme
Court and the President.

Enorfs still TO BE Made Before the Supreme
Court and the President.
Although the execution Of the sentence Of
death imposed on VIM. d. Cross the coiored
wife murderer, has been set for Friday next
It is not at all certainty that he viii be hung
on that date. Indeed, the opinion seems to be
gaining ground among those conversant with
the case that he never will be executed. i'm
prisonmentfor life being the punishment which
1t is now generally thought will be the final re-
suit OF the long and memorable legal fight
which the condemned mans counsel. Messrs.
c. Maurice Smith and Joseph Shilhngton have
made in behalf of their client. Al announced
in The STAR several days ago, the counsel
OF Cross will tomorrow In the United States
Supreme Court file petition of habeas corpus
and certiorari for the purpose Of bringing be-
fore that court the question Of the power OF the
court below to postpone the day Of execution
thirty days beyond the General Term next fol-
lowing the term in which the case was tried.
Although the case has twice been before the
Supreme Court this question has never been
passed upon by it. Hence this last movement
Of counsel. Should the writ Of habeas corpus
be allowed and the petition in certtorarl
granted the whole record in the case would be
reviewed by it, and should the contention Of
counsel be sustained the release Of the con-
demned man would follow as q matter Of
course.
In view of the Importance Of the case counsel
viii request the court to grant them reason
able time In which to argue the point raised,
provided, of course the court should allow the
writ In no event is it thought probable that
the hearing will take place before Friday next,
the day Of execution, even should the writ be
granted, but it Is not considered probable that
the authorities would permit the man to be exc
cuted pending the hearing Of . case involving
his rights before the court. So it Ia thought
that Cross will not be hanged Friday. 1t may
be, however, that the court will refuse to grant
the writ, but even in that event 1t Is thought
that further postponement Of the execution
may be made. Should the Supreme Court re-
fuse to interfere, and in view Of that courts
seeming disinclination to assume jurisdiction
in such cases It Is generally believed that 1t
will refuse to interfere, it is thought counsel
will ask the President to either pardon Cross or
commute his sentence to imprisonment for life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-28
ANACOSTIA.

A. NJ Green has sold to ]. King four acres Of
land near this town for $500.
Mrs T. j. McGruder of Baltimore is the
guest of Mrs. A. NJ. Green.
NJ. d. Humphrey Of Prince Georges county,
Md, and r. P. Hamilton of Virginia have re-
moved to Anacostia.
DR.. j. ". Hollingsworth has removed to this
village.
improvements to Douglass Hall, Hillsdale,
are complete.
Conductors have been dispensed with on a
number of the Anacostia cars.
serious and exciting runaway occurred last
evening bay blaze-face horse hitched to a
side-bsr buggy took fright on the Washington
side of the river and, dashing acress the bridge,
collided with the iron beams of the upper
works. The occupants, man named Nichol-
son, and young woman. were injured. Officer
L. b. Anderson had the young woman removed
to Weiss pharmacy. where DR.. II. Y. Pyles as
sisted by Pharmacist Frank G. Haines, applied
restoratives and stitched up several ugly cuts
on the right side OF the head and face. Mr..
Nicholson WAS not much hurt. The buggy was
wrecked
The quarterly meeting Of Allen A. NJ. F.
Church, Garfield, was held yesterday at the
Hamilton road school house. The entire con-
gregation turned ont. Rev. DR.. Samuel John
son, pastor of the church, presided. Rev. Rob-
ert Probee of Frederick. Nd, preached. Rev.
DR.. J. II. Colett. presiding elder of Potomac
district, reminded the congregation q its spir-
itua! and fiscal duties toward the church.
Special music was rendered BY the Allen A. NJ.
+. choir.
The interior of Allen A. VI. Z. Church of Gar
field is being remodeled. New plaster has been
put on and the walls are being frescoed. New
church furniture is to be added. Pending COM
pletion of the work services are being con-
Quoted in the Hamiltonroad school house.
John Braddock, wounded last week by the
accidental discharge of his gun, is in a preca-
rious condition. His surgeon. DIR. II. e. Pyles,
fears that the chances are not favorable to re-
covery.
The funeral OF Mrs Ella Southern took place
yesterday afternoon from gilisdale Station Col
ored NJ. f. Church. Rev Jas. Peyton officiated.
Garfield Lodge of Love and Charity attended.
Interment was al Moore's cemetery.
Miss Rachael Fisherand Miss Lulu Alder have
returned.
Miss Rosa Grimes of Washington is spend
ing vacation at Oxon Hill Nd.
There we're ducks on the river this morning.
The store of Agnes Goodloe. at Hillsdale, was
destroyed by fire this morning Loss on build
ing and stock. $3.50. Engine No. responded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-28
THE PANAMA ROUTE.
What Has Caused the Trouble Between the
Railway and Pacific Steamship Company.

What Has Caused the Trouble Between the
Railway and Pacific Steamship Company.
The Baltimore S,tn gives the following ex-
PLANTATION Of the trouble between the Panama
Railroad Company and the Pacific Mail Steam
ship Company, which has recently caused con-
siderable talk about the Monroe doctrine:''
The hearing Of the Panama railroad case in
New York. it is to be hoped. will expose the en-
tire history Of the relationship between that
company and the Pacific Mail Steamship Com
pany. temporary injunction has been OBJ
tanned by Edward Lauterbach to restrain the
officers Of the Panama company from entering
into any contract with the Chilean line. The
case will come up for hearing tomorrow. The
Panama railroad extends across the Isthmus Of
Panama, from the city of Panama, on the Pa
CHIC. to Colon, on the eastern coast. The COM
pany was chartered under the laws Of the state
Of New York and received a concession from
the Colombian government valid for ninety
sum Of 600 900 to the Colombian government
and $4,000 to the state of Panama In case
the company should sell out or surrender its
charter II Is, under the terms Of the contract
to forfeit o.. 100000 TO the Colombian govern
ment
For time the railroad and the Pacific Mail
Steamship Company were under the same man
agement but they finally drifted apart and
traffic compact was Altered with between the
two companies. In return for guarantee of a
certain minimum OF tonnage the road practi-
cally bound itself to transport no freight to or
from New York, California or the western parts
Of Central America and Mexico except from
the Pacific Mail Company. That contract
expires in February next, and the refusal of the
Panama company to renew it has been made
the occasion Of some commotion in this coun-
try, which has attracted the attention Of the
President. The fact that controlling interest
In the stock Of the Panama company has been
bought from the American holders-and they
paid q fancy price for it-by the French Canal
Company has excited some talk about the Mon
roe doctrine in this connection. But, leaving
out Of view any international complication that
may arise, II may be well TO remember that the
Pacific Mail Steamship Company is in the trans
continental combine to keep up freight rates
between the Atlantic and the Pacific. The rail-
roads in tho pool pay annually great sum to
the steamship company to induce it to main
tain rates equal to those charged by the rail-
roads. This sends freight by rail and the
steamers get the subsidy instead Of the freight.
As this arrangement deprives the Panama rail-
road OF businesses that company is naturally dis
satisfied with the arrangement. and If it is not
to get the freight it demands portion of the
subsidy in lieu thereof. Failing to receive that
1t now purposes to break up the monopoly of
the Pacific company and carry freight for other
steamship lines upon equal terms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-28
A CLEVER swINDLER IN JAIL.
How an Englishman Obtained Money by
Forgery.

How an Englishnan Obtained Money by
Forgery.
Capt. Edgar James Vernell, late Of London,
Is locked up at police headquarters in New York
under charge Of forgery. The captain is a
tall, rosy-complexioned fellow with an English
accent and a bluff. hearty manner, but he is
wanted in his native land to answer for swim
die perpetrated upon the Rev. DIR. Aubrey
Peart, chaplain Of her maiestys prison at Biz
mingham. Aubrey Peart, the chaplain's son,
came to this country about year ago and set
tied near North Fork, Cal
There he met Capt. vernell, who represented
himself a graduate Of the Portsmouth Naval
Academy, and said that he had Just inherited
E5, 900, which he had invested in Minnesota
land and lost. The captains winning ways
captivated Mr.. Peart, who told the story Of his
own life in detail and let out some family
secrets. Vernell decided to put Peart out of
the way and then live off his reverend father
He hired man to kill Peart, but Peart killed
the man instead.
given to Peart by the Rev. John R. Worthing-
ton, u. A.. of Birmingham, and went to Fresno
where he sent the following telegram 20 Rev.
Aubrey Peart:
Send First National Bank, Fresno, to my
credit $50 Cable to t. Aubrey Peart"
Auc Cici BY HAL suspeCteu something ana re-
piled that he would send the money when he
heart from his son by letter. The captain an
swered, signing T. Aubrey Peart's name:
Am writing by this mail. Cable money at
once. Have land bargain"
The money came in response to this second
dispatch and went into Vernell's pocket but
some Of it had to 60 subsequently to George
knight of Fresno, who had loaned the cost Of
the cable message and demanded repayment at
the point Of pistol.
Vernell made another strike by n letter,
which was a clever imitation of young Peart's
chirography, but aroused the clergymans sus-
picions to such an extent that he decided to in
woke the aid Of the Birmingham police, who, in
turn, called in Superintendent Byrnes. Detec-
tives Hickey and Leuther located vernell in
New York city through learning that a man an
swering his description had stolen a seal from
the office Of the British consul general a few
weeks ago.
When he was searched a number Of letters of
introduction to bankers and others were found
in his possession, and it is evident that he pro-
posed to 'work" New York pretty thoroughly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-28

Federal City Lodge. No 20. l. o. o. T.. OF
this jurisdiction, accompanied by the officers
Of the Grand Lodge and Canton Potomac, No.
8. will leave this city tomorrow evening at $40
o'clock. over the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
New Jersey avenue and c streets and not b.
and p. depot. enormously stated in Satur-
days STAR. for the purpose of paying fra
ternal visit to Independence Lodge Of Balti-
more. They will return the same night. In
dependence Lodge Is one Of the leading lodges
&C the monumental city. and sn enjoyable
evening Is anticipated By the members OF Fed
eral CIty and their guests.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-28
CASES OF THREATS.
VIM. Bailey and His Wife Were 1t QUITE
VIM. Jones Sent Down.

VIM. Bailey and His Wife Were 1t Outs-
VIM. Jones Sent Down.
1t is not every husband or wife who wants
to apply to the divorce court when there
is little domestic trouble, az many Of them
are contented to have Judge Miller settle their
differences and then they return home and 90
through the making up process. Seldom day
passes that such cases do not occupy part Of
the time Of the court. Today was no exception
10 the rule One person who figured in such q
case was William I. Bailey, a citizen of South
Washington. He was charged with threats Of
violence toward his wife, Mary Bailey.
Mrs. Bailey told the court that her husband
had threatened to kill her; that he had at
tempted to choke her, and had knocked her
down. The trouble. she said. was about their
child Lottie, whom she wanted to stay upstairs
with her and he wanted her to remain down
stairs.
Are you afraid Of him2' she was asked.
HE has threatened me several times" she
responded.
Ibid he ever strike you before?''
"Yes, SIR, both here and in Rockville" she
answered.
The husband complained that he and his
wife were on the "outs," saying he had not
spoken to her for two weeks, because she went
to social gathering when he had objected
''She Ia very fond Of admiration" said the
husband, "and objected to her going to the
gathering, because l knew Of persons who
would be there and in whose company did not
want my wife to Co."
The defendant was particularly anxious to
have tbs court understand that during the two
weeks they were not on speaking terms his
wife did not spend all her time at home. He
also said that his wife was troublesome
Judge Miller accepted the husbands personal
bonds to keep the peace toward his WIFE,
William Jones, . young colored man from
Georgetown, was in the dock for threatening to
kill Alexander Bird, and the trouble was ali in
the family.
Docs this man live at your house?'' the
Judge asked.
Sometimes he does and sometimes he don't"
answered old man Bird
what right has he at your house?' asked the
judge. "Is he any kin to your
II married his mother
docs he pay board?"
mot often" answered the stepfather II
only charges him a quarter a week and be won't
pay that"
William had threatened to kill the old with
knife and the judge gave him thirty days in de-
fault OF $500 real estate security.
William Green, charged with assaulting Mary
Green, forfeited IS collateral
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-28
Detention of the Weimar.

The North German Lloyd steamship Weimar,
from Bremen, with 1884 immigrants, which
was detained at Cape Charles quarantine from
November 10 to the 26th, and was then released
upon orders from the Secretary of the Treas
ury. reached its pier at Baltimore yesterday
morning. After leaving the lower quarantine
the epidemic Of measles broke out afresh among
the children on board the vessel, and when port
was reached twenty-eight were i'll with the dis
ease. These children, their mothers, two men,
one with paralysis and the other with broken
leg; a sick woman, a mother and her two-days-
General Hospital in smbulances provided for
the purpose. The officers of the Weimar all
speak bitterly of their detention at the Cape
Charles quarantine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-28

Edward Gray, the negro who was given six
months sentence by Judge Miller Saturday,
was brought up from Jail this morning and ar
raigned on another charge. This time he was
charged with having stolen a watch and chain
from A. +. Hartman, paperhanger, while the
latter was at work in the Portland flats. The
Identification Of the prisoner complete,
although he denied the charge and claimed that
he had been working at HOMESTEAD. Judge
Miller was satisfied that his desire to take pos
session of other persons property was such
that he could not keep his hands off and gave
him six months imprisonment making his two
sentences year in Jail.
Elizabeth Levy's store or AZ street was open
Yesterday morning and pair Of trousers hang
Ing In front of the store was too much OF n
temptation for William Fox, a young colored
man, and he took them to wear to parlor
social last evening. He did not attend the
gathering because he locked up in the
police stntion. 1t will be six months before he
viii need another pair Of trousers to wear to u
parlor social or cake walk
William Wood. charged with the theft of a
martingale from Matthew Sweeney, forfeited a5
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-28
Two Households Ruined,

Charles II. Pratt was shot at Gainesville, Fla,
Saturday night by Thornton S. Strongfellow
for attempted assault on his wife. The latter
was released by the coroner. He at once went
down town and sent friend up to his house
for his child, but the aroused mother met him
at the door with ak and pistol in hand and said
that the child would only be taken over her
dead body. The friend left the woman in pos
session. Pratt was buried yesterday. He was
editor Of the Daily Leader. He left a young
wife,
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He Gave 5000. 600 to the Smithsonian.

Thomas C. Hodgkins OF Seatucket. n. Y.
died recently. He was eiShty-nine years of
age. Mr.. Hodgkins was a philanthropist. He
had given 300, 900 to the Royal Institute Of
London, 100000 to the Smithsonian Institu-
ton, 500, 900 to the Society for the Prevention
of Cruelty to Children and an equal sum to
the Society for the Prevention Of Cruelty to
Animals. He also founded a free library in
his village. He came from England at the
age of twenty -nine. He was poor, but sccumu-
lated wealth during the war while in business
in New York. He moved to Seatucket thirty
years ago. He was a widower.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-28
Insane bY Fear of the Comet.

Three cases of insanity through fear of the
destruction of the world by the comet were re-
ported by the Philadelphia police last night
and prominent physicians who we're seen pre-
dicted many cases of nervous prostration and
possible death would result from the intense
strain upon the nervous systems of the weak and
superstitious. Mamie Hartford, TWENTY-FIVE
years old, of 1926 Wood street became violently
insane and by the advice Of her physician was
sent to the insane department Of the Philadel-
phia Hospital to be cared for.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-28
Disastrous Fire in Edinburgh.

Jenner's silk store, occupying q part Of q
huge block Of buildings in Princess street,
Edinburgh. Scotland, and containing an un-
usually large stock Of goods for the Christmas
holiday, has been burning since Saturday
night. Employees who slept in the building
escaped in their night clothes. Everything was
lost. The hremen directed their efforts to saw
Ing the Royal Hotel, the largest hotel in the
city. Two fremen were badly injured. Jen-
ner's loss vas about e50O ,000 The damage to
adjacent buildings from IRE and water l. prob
ably 1760, 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-28
AMUsEMENTs TONIGHT.

aInsreu's OPER. HorsE.-''The Prodigal
Father"
NEw NATIONAL Alabama
ACADEMY OF MusIc-"The Planters Wife. -
HAnRis' BIJou THEATEK.-"The Fai les
Well"
KKnx.S's LYcKUM THEATER.- Refill. &
Wood s Big show.
TIE Battle or GETrYsBURs--l5th street and
Ohio avenue
BUILDERS ExCBASGE--AuthOrs'C Carnival for
the benefit of the Homeopathic Hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-28
Abducted by Indians.

The seven-year-old daughter Of Geo. Corbell
Of Livermore, KY, was furnished with % and
sent to an aunt near Henderson to attend school
The Cherokees are fake doctors and well known
about Livermore. Nellie met them as she got
off the train and was induced to accom- pany
them and learn to be a doctor. She soon
wearied Of the life and begged to be returned,
which they promised to do. Soon they turned
north, and her next plea was answered with
threats of death. In this plight they reached
New Middletown, Harrison county, Iud., where
her tears and their threats won the sympathy
and confidence Of an old negro, who posted let
tiers to her aunt and father. The latter rescued
her,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-28

Rich Pure Milk by the glass at PRopucERs'
DAIRY KITCHEN, Ala 9th ST. NV. n2i-m&th2ws
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-28

As a result Of Thanksgiving days foot ball
game in New York abou. $50, 900 will be dis
tributed between the two teams. Last year
each college received about $4,000, but the
attendance WAS far below that of Thanksgiving,
when probably 40, 900 people paid to see the
game. The Manhattan Athletic Club, upon
whose grounds the game was played, will re-
ceive $4,000. the net receipts will then be
equally divided between the colleges
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-28

The young people of church are. as rule,
of great service to a pastor. rather unique
service of this kind was rendered Yesterday by
the Young Peoples Luther Alliance of St.
Marks Lutheran Church. 18th and c streets
southwest, when, in the absence of the pastor.
the Rev. W. II. Gotwald. the regular church
exercises were conducted by the members of
the alliance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-28
A New Ward Dedicated

A new room in the Miller ward of the Gar
field Hospital was dedicated yesterday after
noon in memory of Cameron Tucker, the infant
son of Maj. and Mrs. Tucker and the grandson
of Mrs. John A. Logan. The services. which
were simple. we're conducted by Rev. DIR. Corey
and were attended by small number Of per-
sonal friends
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-28

At the meeting OF the Archaeological Society
In the assembly hslI Of the Cosmos Club to-
morrow evening papers will be read a. follows.
L "Genius and insanity a. Forms Of abnor-
nality. DIR. Arthur Macdonald. 2 Ancient
Quarrymen OF South Mountain. D" Mr. Y. II
Holmes g. ancient Jasper QgarrIes in Penn
sylvsnia. Prof H. {. Mercer, University of
Iennsylyania
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-28
Colored ". NJ e A

The Colored Y NJ C. A Debating and Liter
sry Club has arranged for a series of talks
epon practical subjects to be givea at intervals
this winter. Mr.. NJ NJ. Holland will give the
arst tall this evening at the rooms of the asso-
ctation. 1907 1ith street northwest His sub
yet VIII be business Opportunities for Our
Young Men" As a successful business mar Mr.
Holland Is well qualified TO handle the subject
se has selected All young men are cordially
invited 10 be present
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-28
The Case Dislnissed.

The case of ]. Thomas Barnes, charged as an
officer of the Hodcarriers' Union with misap-
propristing sl5 of the funds of the union, was
dismissed in the Police Court today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-28
FOLDING Raa. nj pi..,

Having overstock. Julius Lansburgh. at
he Rink. New York avenue near l4th will
allow cash discount Of Is per cent on all fine
folding beds selling for 80 and upward for one
Day only-Tuesday. November 30 large sale
predicted, IS such chance is rare.-Adrt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-28

Vice President-elect Adlai E. Stevenson was
in Chicago Saturday on private business. Office
seekers besieged his door all day. He positively
announced, however, that he would press no
mans claims on Mr.. Cleveland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-28
STYLISH scoTcHTRoUsEnrNGs at Simpsons. Adrt

THR FISK JUBILEE SINGERS at Metzerott
Hall on Wednesday evening next Seats at
Metzerott's music store.
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Sxrrs OK Frsr

With asnnizins scsemas and other itching. burning.
tlssdins. scay. hlotehy and pimply skin and scalp
dssas instansly relieved and speedily cured By
ths eslsasassd CuTrCURA REMEDIES. IL srsstes.
skin cdrcs. blood purinsn and humor remedies Of
modsrn times. Sold throughout The world. ms
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-28
s....or M,ll. to 3. Re-E,ec,.a.

KiGhty-eight members-elect Of the Texas
Legislature have answered query - TO their
choice for Senator that they are unquadAedly
for Roger Q. Mills. TAis assures the re-elec-
ton Of Senator Mills with eight votes to spare.
OF those yet 70 be heard from majority, Il 10
believed, support Mr.. Mills.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-28

Prime Rib Roast, I0c.; Lamb. 1917 to 15c- !;
Veal, I25< 10 15c.; Sugar-cured Hams. 12i &c.
B. B. Bacon, 125<c., Shoulders, Toe; pounds
Lard, 25c.: can Corn, Peas and Tomatoes. 25c (;
Print Butter 25c Drop US postal order.
INTERNATIONAL MARKET, 1901 So. NV.