Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-03

40 votes were east, Dr.. J. R HINT being nou,-
mated BY . vote Of lao 10 90 cast for Mr.. r. L.
Wsllach.
In the second ward Mr.. william Cronmiller
mated for the city council. and MI. Smith
Armstrong IL IN independent candidate.
In the third ward Messrs. Elwood A. Fisher
and Frank W. Await were renominated for the
council and Mr.. Charles L. Young, who was de-
feated for the nomination, 10 an independent
candidate.
3. +. Robey was renonaInated for bailif and
John Psdgett for supervisor.
The republicans have made NO nomination
and it il foregone conclusion that the demo-
cratic nominees FOR mayor, bailif and super
visor viii be elected, and 1t il hardly probable
if any interest is taken in the election, that the
independents candidates for the council will
succeed.
Senator A. P. German was here Saturday and
went out to "Fairview," his country residence,
and spent the day in looking after the spring
farm work and In making preparations for the
early removal Of his family from Washington
for the summer.
Representative Barnes Compton and family
Will soon return from Washington to Laurel,
and Miss Mary Compton has been here for a
few days making preparations for the return.
Many visitors we're here yesterday from
Washington and Baltimore.
Dr. W. o. Baldwin Of Washington visited his
son, Z. Baldwin, yesterday and drove through
the town and adjacent country.
SLICK sw1NDLKR.
1t has just trsnspired that a slick swindler has
played it on Mr.. F. n. Baker, the harness
maker, for $50, and gone for other parts.
About the 10th Of March . man about fifty
years OF age made his appearance here and
succeeded in ingratiating himself into the good
graces Of Mr.. Baker, and by pretending to be
member of the Masonic fraternity and Of the
church and attending both the Masonic lodge
and the Baptist Church soon gained the conf
dence of several business men. He passed
under the name Of George G. Howard, and on
the Goth of March induced Mr.. Baker to cash
check for $50 purpor ting to be drawn by L. B.
Ermes to the order Of Howard on the Masonic
Bank Of Pittsburg. The check was returned AZ
forgery and Howard cannot be found
Mr.. Baker has been pushing his inquiries
concerning Howard and finds he is wanted
in several states for swindling operations, and
at the time Of his visit to the Masonic lodge
here his name was posted in the lodge room on
the fraud list. As the grand jury will be in ses-
sion this week Howard will be indicted and re-
ward offered for his apprehension. He is about
fifty years Of age, six feet tall, weighs about
40 pounds, has q broken nose and sandy and
gray hair aud mustache. The last heard Of him
he was in Washington.
FIRE IN 4 STORE.
Saturday morning fire was discovered in the
store of Abram Cohen on Main street opposite
the post Office. Cohen was across the street in
a barber shop, when the fire was discovered By
Mr.. Fred Flester. whose store adjoins Cohen's.
The door was promptly broken open and the fire
extinguished, but not before considerable dam
age was done. The stock was heavily insured
and the cause Of the fire. a. we'll IS the damage
done, Is being carefully investigated by the
representatives Of the insuring companies.