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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-29
POISONED THE CAKES.
Then, Fearful Of Detection, Adele Egge
Killed Herself.

GRAND ISLAND, Neb.. Dec. 29.-Adele
Egge, daughter of widow, died from the
effects Of strychnine poisoning yesterday
morning. and ii appears that the girl medi-
tated poisoning the whole family While
mixing the batter, preparatory to making
cakes. Adele emptied the contents of a
phial into IL. The first batch Of cakes were
done and the family Of mother. sister and
brother, sat down to partake of the morn
ing meal Adele's sister Maggie spoke of
bitter taste in the cakes. Adele appar-
emily realizing what she had done, rose and
ran from the house. This aroused suspicion
and the rest did not eat the cakes and a
physician was summoned. Shortly after the
doctor arrived Adele died I'm awful agony.
Powerful emettcs were administered TO
Maggie and IT is thought that shS will re-
cover
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-29
SAN DOMINGO OUTRAGE.
NO oHcfal News of the Shooting of
Sailors Received.

complaint of the shooting of sailors of
tne American schooner Henry Crosby by
san DOMINICAN soldiers has not reached
the State Department. and 1t is learned that
the cable message telling Secretary Gres-
nam OF the likelihood of a revolution on
that isiand, which caused the Navy De-
partment TO send the Kearsarge there, con-
taIhed no mention of the occurrence. A
undoubtedly be made by the dinionatic
represenIauVe OF the United States and the
commander of the Ksarsarge. The Kear-
50. sarge Is que IN San DOMINICAN waters today
ol toiiofro~. Acting Rear Admiral STAN
ton will sail from New YORK On Iannarv
. 10 JOIN the kearsarge as Commander OF
the North Atlantic station. He will carry
a aetI instructions for his guidance in the
executive consideration Ao
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-29
Mr.. CLEVELAND BACK.
The Light House Tender Reaches
the Wharf This Afternoon.
NOT 4 SINGLE DUCK CAPTURED.
The Trip, However, Was Not a
Oucking Excursion.
EVERYBODY ENJOYED 1T.
EVERYBODY ENJOYED 1T.

Today's cabinet meeting did not take
place at the White House. 1t was held
on board the light house tender Violet on
the Potomac river. in the vicinity Of the
classic town of Alexandria. The attendance
was small. but very select. 1t included only
the President, Secretary Gresham and Sec
retary Carlisle. with Capt. Robley d. Ev-
ans Of the navy as sergeant-at-arms.
The proceedings are kno gn only by those
named, and the wild waves" which in this
particular instance are mot saying a
word
Returned This Afternoon.
The Violet arrived at her wharf In this
city at 1:2O o'clock this afternoon. Car
riages were in waiting for the President
and his guests, and they were at once
whisked away to their respective domi-
Giles. Their movements were untrammeied
by the public.
There was a striking absence of a crowd
at the wharf to welcome the distinguished
excu-sionists, and the President alighted
from his carriage at the White House and
entered the mansion without the knowledge
Of crowd Of sightseers in the East room.
Reticence as to the Trip.
Owing to the reticence Of those who went
on the trip. very little can be told about it,
The party left here Tuesday morning a.
1880 o'clock, and proceeded down the Poto-
mac into Chesapeake bay, anchoring over
night. and not touching at any towns or
villages en- route. Tuesday night a visit
was made to the Lower Cedar Point light
house, about fifty miles down the river.
This house had been destroyed by fire the
night before. and the services of tie Violet
were utilized in placing a temporary light
on the wreck.
Not n Duck Captured.
fc Cd oFf -
single duck was captured during the entire
trip. and in explanation Of this fact, it is
stated that it was in no sense a ducking
expedition, being intended solely as an out.
ing for the President. The weather was
beautiful throughout and everybody had a
very pleasant time. Capt. Evans accom-
panied the party in an official capacity, ar
the special suggestion of the President
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-29
New Torpedo Boats.

The bureau Of naval chiefs have practi-
cally completed designs for the new swift
torpedo boat authorized by the act of 1890.
but not built because the appropriation was
not sufficient The plans contemplate a
cruiser of the latest type, of about 80 tons
and twenty-three knots speed,
To give her this speed engines and machin-
cry capable OF developing about 5000 horse
power VIII be necessary. The department
Is confident IL VIII be able to build the ves-
sci within the appropriation of $3.50. 600
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-29
FOR THE PRESIDENT.
An Internal Machine Found ON IN
Street at Leadyflle

LEADVILLE. Col, Dec. 29-An internal
machine was picked up in an alley yester-
day by q six-year-old boy, who took IL
home. 1t was wood box about inches
square. neatly wrapped and addressed Ito
the President, Executive Mansion. WASH
ington, d. c." On the lid was written
Compliments OF a Colorado miner" The
box contained some chemical compound
mixed with gun powder and a detona ting
cap so arranged that when the lid was
removed IL would explode.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-29
THE COLUMBIAN STAMPS.
The Last Order for the Ful0llmept OF
the Contract Given.


Postmaster General Bissell has given his
last order for the printing Of the Colum bian
postage stamps. known In the department
as the big Columbiads" This order was
for l65.0OO00o, and it completes the two
thousand million contracted for by Mr.
Wanamaker. The following circular has
been sent to postmasters in this connec-
ticn:
Attention is invited to the following facts
relative to Columbian stamps and envel-
opes:
First. They will be good for postage with
out limit of time
Second None will be furnished to post.
masters after December 80 1893
Third. These stamps have purposeiy been
sent to postmasters without reQuisitions
from them. and all acquisitions have been
niied with these stamps exclusively be-
tween November IS and December 80 1898
. Fourth. The stamps so supplied must be
kept for sale. as permission will not be
given to return them or the Columbian en-
velopes for credit on the pretext that there
is no sale for that particular issue II Is
only by depicting their stock by sale that
other stamps viii be furnished.
All postmasters are treated alike a. 70
this series OF stamped paper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-29
The French Em bassy

NJ. Patenotre, the French ambassador.
has returned to this city. after a long visit
to his home in France. Chevaiier Clement
de Granprey, the military attache to the
French embassy. has received the rank of
commandant of battalion in the French
army, and will probably leave Washington
shortly to report for duty at his new post
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-29
POstmasters ADDOfnted.

The total number of fourth-class post
masters appointed today was forty-nine.
or this number twenty-nine were to fill
vacancies caused by death and resignation
and the remainder by removal The Vir-
ginia appointments were as follows: Alvah,
b. F. Barrow. vice Alvah Stone resigned |;
Hague, d. F. Brown, vice Ellen J. Mays,
resigned; Monmouth, Addie Z. ARner. vice
VIM. H. Harrison. removed; Quoit George
w. Cox, vice e. II. Puckett jr.. resigned
l. E. Fowler was appointed postmaster at
Melitota, Md, vice j. w. Kelly, removed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-29
Naval Orders.

Ensign c. B. Morgan has been ordered to
duty in the photographic office; Ensign T.
r. Carpenter, TO examination for promo
tion; Ensign W. W. Gilmer, to temporary
DUTY at Pittsburg. Pa; Ensign NJ. II. Sig
nor, detached from the Monongahela and
ordered to the Franklin: Civil Engineer
F. c. Prindle, granted six months sick
leave.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-29
SHOT DOWN IN CHURCH.
Kentucky Woman Wounded by q
Former Sweetheart.

LOUISVILLE, KY. Dec. 29-Mrs Robert
Darlington, first cousin of Madeline Pol
lard. was shot in church Wednesday night
by Robert Coggswell, a former sweetheart
Coggswell went to the Methodist Church
at Grafenburg. where Mrs. Darlington was
attending prayer meeting. He walked
down the aisle pistol in hand. and going up
to her shot her in the shoulder.
The members OF the church disarmed
Coggswell, and, in the excitement which
prevailed. he escaped and went to his faith
er's home, where he pretended to attempt
suicide. Later he went to sheriff Arm
strong and gave himself up. He was
brought TO Frankfort and committed to
Jail.
Mr.. Darlington, husband Of the wounded
woman. and Dr. HORNE, her father, were In
Frankfort an hour or two later looking for
Coggswell. Had they found him Il is un-
derstood his lynching would have resulted.
The only reason Coggswell had for the as
sault was a quarrel with Darlington
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-29
Work on n Cruiser.

Work on the new cruiser Cincinnati is
progressing SO favorably that it is probable
she will be ready for dock trial Of her en-
gines by the 1st of April. Great expecta-
tions are INDUCED in for the speed of the
Cincinnati, for the rea son that her engines
when turned on the blocks several months
ago made eighty revolutions a minute The
Cincinnati is at the Brooklyn navy yard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-29
Secretary Smiths Dinner,

Secretary Smith gave dinner at his res
idence last evening. The guests were: DR..
Harris. commissioner of education: Col.
Browning, commissioner of Indian affairs:
Mr.. seymour, commissioner of patents:
Maj Powell. Judge Lochren, Commissioned
of pensions: Judge Lamoreux, commissioner
of the general land office; Gen. Armstrong.
Mr.. Claud N. Bennett and Mr.. NJ. C. Pope'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-29
Sanitary PROPOSALS.

Gen. sehoheid has amended paragraph
6I2 Of the army regulations so as to pro-
vide as follows: when the emergency is
such that there is not time for inviting
proposals. or when no bids have been re-
cefVeo In answer to invitations therefor
or wnen the bids are above the market
price or otherwise unreasonable, purchases
may pe maue or services engaged in open
net IN tne manner usual among busi-
ness men. Recourse will again be had to
advertising for proposals when Similar s,,p-
pies or services are again renIIired
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-29
Unable to Sleep for Thirty Days,

FRANKFORT, Ind, Dec. 29--Geo Wood
ruff, wealthy farmer Of this county, has
been unable to sleep for the past thirty
days. MIR. Wocdruff was afflicted with the
same strange malady a year ago, when ne
went sixty-five days without sleep. He Is
to all appearances healthy and works every
day. His case is attracting great interest
among the medical fraternity. His ply
sicjans have utterly failed to produce even
stupor with decoctions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-29
An Examining Board,

Secretary Herbert has appointed board,
composed of Capt. Louis Kempn. Lieuten-
ant Commander Gilmore Lieut. Thomas F.
Phelps and Ensign W. B. Shoemaker to
meet at the Mare Island navy yard to re-
examine Ensign Louis j. Clarke for pro-
motion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-29
An Electrician Wanted

ooaru' composed of Commander T. F.
Jewell, Lieutenant Commander Arthur MN.
lap and Lieut.. Stokey Morgan hos haan
appointed to examine applicants for ap-
pointment as electrician at the Washinsfon
navy yard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-29
Has Returned.

assistant Secretary McAdoo and his aide.
Lieut.. sutherland, returned to Washington
THIS morning from a visit of inspection to
the navy yard at Norfolk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-29
BILLIONS OF POSTAL CARDS.
of the Cohtract With Dae
Eett and Close of the works.

ANSONIA. Conn. Dec. 29.-The shipment
Of postal cards from the postal card factor,
at Shelton which was sent out yesterday
uses up the stock Of l26 0O0, 600 which has
been printed since AL Daggetts contract
expired two months ago. During the -four
years the factory has been located in Shel.
ton an average Of fifty hands have been
employed. Sometimes the factory has beer
kept running day and night to meet the
orders. 1t is estimated that within the -four
years between 2,O00,O00,00o and 250oo, 600.
600 cards have been issued. The amour,
of paper used was about 1900 600 pounds
Yesterdays shipment closed the works.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-29
government ReceiDtS TOday.

The receipts from Internal revenue today
were sl14,79S; from customs, 522 6SS, and
miscellaneous, SlOO.GOs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-29
Program of the Northern Pacific.

NEW 1ORh. Dec 2J.-It Is announced
that the Northern Pacific receivers will
pay January interest on the first mortgage
bonds and default on all other issues.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1893-11-01

place it in some conspicuous place on the
capitol grounds as a monument to the
bravery of the Georgia heroes who
rescued the General from the hand
of the raiders.
The message gives report of the con-
dition of the State Library, of the status
of the Geological Survey, and concludes
as the law requires, with list OF pardons
granted since the last annual message,
with the reasons for each act of execu-
tive clemency. The recapitulations shows
1O7 pardons granted, % combinations OF
sentence, 8 reprieves and suspensions OF
sentence, 10 removals of disabilities.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1893-11-01
ASSASSlNATED.

MayorlsCarter Harrison, of Chicago,
was assassinated Friday night in his own
home by young crank named Patrick
Pendergast. The assassin is paper
carrier who says that his only reason for
the murder is that the mayor had prom
ised to make him city attorney and had
failed to do so. At 1925 o'clock the as
sassin rang the door bell OF Mayor Har-
rison's home and asked the servant who
responded if the mayor was in. Nr.
Harrison, who had been lying down,
started out 10 the Hall as he heard his
name mentioned. His caller advanced
ten feet down the hall and without a
word began firing. He fired three times,
the third striking the mayor just above
his heart. The assassin is in prison, and
came near being lynched.
Hon. Carter Harrison, mayor of Chica-
60 and editor of the Chicago Times, was
one of the most conspicuous and pict'
uresque figures in public lifein America
He was recently elected mayor OF
the democratic ticket by $4,000 MAORI
ty, with every single paper in Chicago
fighting him with vigor and enterprise
never before exhibited in municipal
campaign. 1t was magnificent victory
and unparalleled in political history in
the country.
Recently Mayor Harrison came sec
ond time into great public attention by
providing food and employment for near
ly $4,000 suffering people of his city
thrown out of employment by the bust
ness depression.
He was to have been married in few
days to beautiful young girl of New
Orlaens possessing in her right fortune
of millions.
The man assassinated was rugged
unpretentious character, brave, strong
and independent. There is hardly
man in America whose tragic deatt
would have caused such a sensation. He
was the only man feared and respected
regardless of condition or position by the
riotous and anarchistic element of Chica
90.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1893-11-01

Now comes Mr.. Washington Dessau,
of Macon, with an open letter addressed
to the Georgia legislature in which he
condemns the basis upon which repre-
sentation inthe Legislature is arranged.
AS it now is he figures from the last cen
sus that SO representatives Of SO counties
with a population of 722,210 can COM
troll all leg islation, against the other 81
members who represent 40 counties that
contain 1865, 210 people. He contends
for representation On the basis OF popu-
lation, the state to be divided into as
sembly distr cts, each containing 10000
people Mr.. Pessau's scheme IS to IN
crease the number of representatives OF
Bib, Futon aud other large counties at
the expense of the rural counties, giving
one representative to several small ones,
as is now done in senatorial districts 1t
will be a cold day sheol when Mr.. Dessau
gets any comfort from this open letter OF
his.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1893-11-01
TIE END mas COME.

The protracted wrangle over the sill
yer question in the senate cameto a
close on Monday, when the Sherman
law was unconditionally repealed by a
vote of 43 to 80.
The repeal of the Sherman law was
demanded by the party in convention,
and this demand was repeated by the
people in the election. The president
elected to carry out the expressed will OF
the people has been subjected to all sorts
of abuse and criticism, and he would
have been false to his trust had he taken
sides with the minority in both houses
and attempted to prevent repeal. At
last. when convinced that the presdene
is neither false nor weak, the obstruc-
tionists consent that the will of the peo-
pie may prevail.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1893-11-01

WHAT Georgia needs is ballot reform.
We trust that our able lawmakers will
not get SO busy with their resolutions
aimed at national affairs that this impor-
tant matter will be overlooked.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1893-11-01

LEGISLATOR GUERARD, of Chatham, is
very sensibIy opposed to appropriating
money to the support of branch colleges.
These branch colleges are only high
schools, and the state should establish
one in every county or none at all. The
university and the common schools
should be supported, but the state
should not appropriate money for the
support of few institutions which are
of benefit to only limited sections of the
state.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1893-11-01

CONGRESSMAN RUSSELL is quoted al
saying that the outlook is not bright tol
the repeal of the ten per cent tax OF
state banks
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1893-11-01

"rHIs is a demand for free silver, "
exclaimed the politician as he was halted
by the highwayman.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1893-11-01
cgRD0R 6ND NOR fHEA.

There is a very interesting contest toi
the collectorship of the port OF Atlanta.
Exactly where that port is Located, says
the Macon News, has not yet been re-
yealed. but it is supposed to be some
where near the headwaters OF the Ocmul-
gee. and within a days march OF the
muddy Chattahoochee. One OF the en-
ergetic applicants for the collectorship
is that genial young gentleman and en-
thusiastic democrat, Charlie Northen, a
nephew of Georgia's wise and popular
governor. Charlie is strongly endorsed
by the business men of Atlanta, and pol
iucIans of the state generally.
But Senator Gordon is opposing the
claims of Mr.. Northen, because, forsooth,
Mr.. Northen in times past, has opposed
the gallant general, and for other reasons,
also, Senator Gordon aoes no. look kind
" upon the application of Charlie. Sen
ator Gordon gives these reasons for OPP
posing Mr.. Northen:
ST am opposing Mr.. Charley Northen's
appointment on several grounds.
81. Because I am committed to an
other applicant who is my friend and
WHO is endorsed most strongly.
SO. Because there are number OF
other applicants besides the gentleman
to whom am committed, either of whom
I think should be favored rather than
Mr. Northen. Among these applicants
is a venerable ex-judge OF Georgla's SUI
preme court, and at least two brave and
badly shot ex-confederate soldiers. All
of these are fully competent for the du-
ties of the office. / certainly prefer that
either of these hOnored and battered
Georgians should be selected rather than
any young and vigorous man who does
not need this easily filled office.
SO. Another reason which is wholly
personal, is that all of these gentlemen
except Mr.. Northen are and have been
invariably in the past my earnest and I'M
swerving personal and political friends"
THE Constitution attempts to make
much to do about the fact that one Judge
Claiborne Sneade, of Augusta, has joined
the populists. It is not worth while to
magnify the importance of the reported
flop by referring to the matter in tone of
apology for the democratic party. Mr..
Sneade is no important factor in Georgia
politics, and his influence to damage de-
mocracy is absolutely nil. His flop will
create neither Generalization nor resent
ment, If he does not like the democrat
ic party he is exercising his perogative
to get out.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1893-11-01

WITH cane grindings and plenty of
possums in the woods, the editors out
look for another chance TO dispel the
wrinkles in lis winter vest is bright.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1893-11-01

IT seems that majorities still rule il
this glorious old republic of ours.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1893-11-01

COLLINS RAM would not figure in il
alongside of Grover Cleveland.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-01-16

THE enemies of Nicaragua canal
are making all the capital possible
out of the Panama trouble, but there
is nothing in the Nicaragua project
that should deter this government
from promoting 1t as far as in it's
power. This work is one of the
necessities of the commercial situa~
ton, and congress ought not to hold
sloof and commit the work entirely
to private enterprise. In many re-
spects 1t is work of an internationa al
character and this country should
have voice in controlling its passage,
as 1t would have if it guaranteed the
interest on the bond issue as pros
posed.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-01-16

THE attempt OF the populists in
Kansas to override the certificates of
the election judges and the rulings of
the courts will come to nought. The
state republicans will not submit to
having the government stolen from
under their noses in that way, when
they have constitutional majority.
The effort of the governor to assist his
party in communicating the steal is an
everlasting disgrace to himself and
his office. Kansas is down deep In the
mire of political recklessness, and
revolutionary methods like this will
entail bloodshed in the end if they are
persisted in.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-01-16

THE white caps" of Mississippi
have been outlawed by the governor
of that state and 4 price set on each
of their heads. These self constituted
regulators of the community are the
relic of q past age and are outside the
pale of modern humanity. Their
work Is an unwarranted interference
with the liberty of the citizen, their
methods are organized cruelty and
their judgments are as false and big
oted as their methods are cruel and
revolving. Summary punishment
should be melted out to them always
and everywhere and no means left
untried to destroy them root and
branch.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-01-16

THAT Panama canal is no respec.
ter of persons and 1t includes in its
constituency the royalist and the re-
publican with equal Disregard of the
honesties of life. 1t is by no means
certain that president Csrnot will be
included in the list of bride takers,
but THERE'S no saying upon whom the
curse shall fall. The republic is safe,
and the royalists will not be able to
move one stone in it's foundation. For
this the people of France without re-
gard to class give thanks.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-01-16

KANSAS populists evidently con.
slider themselves absolved from
all allegiance to the laws and
their governor follows suit by
defying the constitution. These
Kansas populists are q lawless
set. They do not even respect the
law that called them into being as
legislators, and how can they have
any conception of the necessities of
the state in the matter of legal enact
ments. Bleeding Kansas!