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Evening star., 1894-04-11
MAY BE A MURDERER.
Jack the SIasher Suspected of Having
Killed the Old Soldier Swift.

In addition to being a wholesale burglar,
Jack the Slasher'' is also suspected of
being a murderer. He is suspected of
having killed c. H, Swift, the old soldier,
in July last. Swift, as published at the
time of his murder, met his fate on the
edge of the woods near Fort Myer, where
he was struck on the head with a club
and his dead body dragged down a ravine
some distance in order to get it out of
sight of persons on the road.
At the time of the commission of this FOUL
crime Jack the Slasher'' was somewhere
in this city or within a short distance of
the city limits. He had come here from
his home in Virginia before that time and
his subsequent slashing a Fort Myer gives
the authorities an idea that he was perhaps
acquainted with that part of Alexandria
county.
Detective Burrows investigation.
During the investigation of the Swift
murder Precinct Detective Burrows of
Georgetown took an active interest in the
case and assisted in making one or more
arrests. 1t was during this time that he
learned something of the dead mans last
companion. He was seen by several per-
sons seated on a log not far from where
the murder was committed and with him
was a short yellow man answering the de-
scription of Jack the Slasher"
AFTER the arrest of the SlaSher as pub
nshed at the time, he became very much
frightened, and feared he was to be eX-
ecuted.
Il never killed anybody" he repeated a
NUMBER OF times and then when the slash
ing was discussed he made use of the re-
mark; Il didn't cut anybody"
Frecinct detectives suspected some time
ago that Faylor was possibly the murderer
OF me old soldier, and endeavored to dis
cuss that affair with him during his visits
TO the jail but the slasher always remained
mute, and exhibited the same degree of for
getfulness that has characterized him dur
ing his Incarceration.
Ofhcer Burrows, however, has not yet
given up the idea of connectins; him with
the murder, and will have persons who
saw the old soldier shortly before his mur-
der visit the Jail and look at the prisoner.
Evening star., 1894-04-11
SPECIAL NOTICES.

SPfhITUALISM-MRS EFFIE MCNEIL. CLAIR
Toydnt and test medium, has returned TO the city
and will hold her usual test circle TONIGHT at
NOnn's Hall, al 9th 81. NV
Private sittings daily at her residence 1914
Pennsylvania aye. NV ~.
MASTER PLUMBERS WHOSE LICENSES HAVE
been refused by the plumbing board are re-
qlt$ted 10 meet at S3e A.. 81. s.w. on THURS
DAY April l., at : O'Clock pm. BUSINESS of
imPo-tance- utD JOHN ]. MCCAIN.
4 TAKE PLEASURE TO INFORM My FRIENDS
AMI customers. after waiting them tor the
past few years at B. Rich * Sons clothiers /
am now located at so3 Market Space, as man
ager. Expressing my thanks for your hearty
SUPPORT In the past and hoping a continuance Of
he same. L am, very respectfully,
LEWIS p. MOORE.
or,,->-,,-~, -. Manager.
OPENING DAY, SATURDAY. APRIL IA. ap1i-3t
L IAkE THIS METHOD OF EXTENDING Ny
sncerest than<s 10 the members Of John A. Logan
command OF U-N-U-. and TO ALI other frieuds, for
Ile SlndnesS and sympathy extended and my
Iainily during the late illness and the death Of
ny wife. 8 p MAST
April IL. 1891. lts
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TRAGEDY At KANSAS CITY.
Alleged Paramour OF n Mans Wife
Shot.

KANSAS CITY, Mo, April u.-George f.
Root, chancellor of Forest Lodge No l3O.
Knights of Pythias, was shot through the
body and probably fatally wounded Just
outside the lodge room. in the Humboldt
building, by Henry w. Keeling, also a
member of the lodge. last night.
At the time of the shooting q committee
of the lodge about to begin a consid-
Grafton of certain differences between Root
and Keeling, chiefly arising out of alleged
improper relations between Root and Mrs
Keeling. The charges against Root were
made by Keeling, and Root in defense
claimed that they were prompted by jeal-
oUsy.
Keeling walked to the police station and
gave himself up.
Evening star., 1894-04-11
THE COURTS.

Circuit Court, Division 2.-JuStice Cox
Today-Barber & Ross agt Johnson; sub
mi,ted. Mari agt.Presbey d Green; settled.
Equity Court, Division 1.-Iustice Cox.
Today-Berger agt. Herbert; receivers
ninth, tenth and eleventh reports confirmed.
Park agt. West; rule discharged without
prejudice
Equity Court, Division 2-Justice Hagner
Today-Tinney agt. Tinney; time for TAX
ing testimony limited Lords agt. Waldron:
Acker * Co. made parties complainant.
Wilson agt. Wilson; order for payment of
examiners fees.
Criminal Court, division l. civil cases)-
Justice McComas
TGday-Canuon dgt. Bensiuger; verdict
for defendant. Hume agt. Schluter; judg-
ment on verdict Magruder agt. Schwartz:
verdict for plaintiff. SIS.
Evening star., 1894-04-11
ARMY OF BURGLARS
HNW1 UT DUnUCHnC
Sensational Accounts of Their Deeds
in Australia.
DESPERATION OF THE UNEMPLOYED
Told to Break Stone for a Living
or Starve.
GENERAL FOREIGN MATTERS

VANCOUVER, p. c.. April 1.-THE latest
files of the Australian papers received by
the Arawa contain little else than sensa-
tionaI accounts of burglaries and labor
troubles In all the colonies the burglars
have organized themselves into a standing
army, and at Sydney and Melbourne :hey
have been making nightly sorties. In New
South Wales, South Australia and Victoria
last month 337 burglars We're captured red
handed and brought to justice. John Nc
Kay of Melbourne shot and killed a burglar
who broke into his store. TwentythTee
burglars were reported shot by house
holdeSs.
The unemployed in South Australia and
Victoria are becoming desperate. They ap-
piled 10 Premier Patterson and Sir Geo
Dlbbs in deputations over thousand.
Dibbs replied: Don't come bothering me-
have kept you long enough. If you will
not break stone for living, then starve." )"
The deputation returned to the city and
camped in the park. They were ordered
off, and on refusing 10 move on, over a
hundred were put in prison.
Adelaide has a mailman of Jack the
Ripper breed, who successfully eludes the
police. He seizes unprotected women and
stabs them in the throat with dagger.
Eight women have been stabbed, but none
fatally.
The premiers of Australia have declined
to entertain the proposition of the British
members of parliament to establish penny
postage between Australia and England.
All the directors of the defunct building
societies recently Imprisoned in New South
Wales are to be liberated through the
ntercession of Sir John Abbott and ninety
nine members of the assembly.
Floods are devastating some sections of
New South Wales. Among the places
partially Inundated are Casino. West Matt
land, Raymond Terrace and Denonzy
The damage to crops and roads is very
heavy.
The following ships were wrecked by
recent gales in Australian waters: The
schccner Grace Darling of Moreton Island
total loss, but the crew saved the
steamer Electro of the North Coast Steam
Navigation Company. Manning river
bar; the schooner Tuttcrate, complete
wreck, at Byron baV.
The Australian colonIstS ir Para quay are
in a desperate condition. Many have writ
ten home pleading with their friends to
send them money to come back from a
place of desolation ard death. The strong
have United themselves against the weak;
the women are lnsultcd openly and many
cold-blooded tragedies have occurred Those
who have money have banded themselves
together and have driven the poor out of
the settlement. Names are signed in news
papers in Australia to prayers for help
Evening star., 1894-04-11
NOT CONEY'S ADVANCE AGENT.
HOnOre JnxOn. the Canadian Half
Breed. Reaches Rockville.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
ROCKVILLE, Nd, April 1l.--Honore J.
Jaxon, who has been represented as the ad-
vance agent of the Coxey army, arriva ed here
this morning on foot from Hagerstown.
Some letters were awaiting him on his ar
rival, which he secured, and left this after
noon for Washington. He is dressed partly
In Indian costume. and says he has lived ex-
clusively on oatmeal since leaving Massillon,
at a cost of cents day. sleeping in the
open air at night. He says he does not oc-
cupy the position of advance agent hut is
simply travelling on his own hook. His ad-
vent created some little excitement. He
made no inquiries in regard to q camp or
any other accommodations for the army
Evening star., 1894-04-11
C0REAN PLOTTERS ENPOSEp.
Conspiracy Against the King Recently
Discovered

VICTORIA, B. c., April I1.-A singular
story of political intrigue and revenge is
brought by the steamship Empress of Ja-
pan, that has just arrived from Yokohama
The closing scene, bloody one, was enact
ed Just before the vessel left Japan on
March 80, and interna ational complications
may possibly result. For months past the
government of Corea has been living under
the shadow of plot menacing con tinually
the life of the king and his ministers
Within the last few months a conspiracy
or some tWenty-Seyen persons. belonging
to the Kin Cla. the family late in power
was exposed, and a majority of the con-
spirators We're arrested before their plans
could be matured and brought into eNecu-
tion. The design was to fire the palace on
the first day of the Chinese new year. Feb
ruary Is, and during the confusion ensuing
kill the king and proclaim one of their
own clan king
Evening star., 1894-04-11
SICK PEOPLE CURED
Not n Penny TO Pay for the Fullest
Medical Examination.

Munyon's Homeopathic Remedy Company employ
a number OF eminent doctors who have achieved
distinction in diagnosing and curing diseases Tie
marvellous cures which they have made have
caused physicians Of all schools ponder with
amazemcnt, aud have attracted sick people to
them from nearly every state in the Union.
Thousands praise the day they for treat
ment. There IS no guesswOrk. no experimenting. 10
painful operation. You get your remedies hero.
at your drug store. all: there positively
no charge for the examination.
Open all day aud evening. Sundays, ~ 10 n
Munyon's II. II. II. Co.. 1874 @ st. nv.
mhl2- m.w.ftf
Evening star., 1894-04-11
AFTER THE CANAL.
The Ii. and o. Said to Want the In
tercst Owned by Maryland.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
BALTIMORE, April lit is reported
here that the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company has offered the board of public
works 100000 for the states interest in the
Cheiapeake and Ohio canal and that ar
rangements will be made in the near future
to sell the interest to the railroad company
named for that or some other amount
The above is said to be the real reason
why the governor vetoed the two hills
passed at the last session of the general as
sembly to waive the states lien on the
canal as the railway people were opposed
to the passage of the bills referred to be-
cause they were afraid they might interfere
with the sale if they became law
Evening star., 1894-04-11
BURNED TO DEATH.
Sad End OF Sophia Waters, an Aged
Colored woman.

Mrs. Sophia Waters, an aged colored
woman, met violent death in her room
at No. 2113 NJ street about . O'Clock this
afteri con. Mrs. Waters was seventy-five
years old, so her neighbors say, and she
occupied room on the second floor of the
house mentioned. policeman passing the
house this afternoon noticed smoke COM
ing from the house. and he called out truck
company TO eXtinguish the fire. A neigh
Dor. who rushed into the room to see to
the old woman's safety, discovered her
dead body on the fioor,i in front of the stove.
Her clothes had burned from her body, and
her back and chest were badly charred.
The flames had also burned a hole through
the floor. IL took the firemen but a short
time to extinguish the flames before much
damage was done to the house.
The deceased, IL is thought, was lighting
her pipe, when the blaze touched her dress
and resulted fatally. She had no relatives
here. SO 1t is said, nor had she any means
of support. Mr.. George W. Moss of Ad-
ans Express Company has been looking
out for her this winter. and he was notified
by the police Of her sad death.
Evening star., 1894-04-11

Prepn nrations for Throng Making at
Cleveland.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, April IA mann
moth three-pole tent has been secured In
which to hold the big convention of the
Christian Endeavor Society, which will be
in session here from July / to the 18th A
personal houset toulouse canvass will be
made to secure sleeping quarters for the
10000 young people who will be present
Arrangements will also De made TO provide
n lunch at the tent for 10000 people during
the conven ton.
Evening star., 1894-04-11
Beveridre Did Not Give BAIL.

1t was expected by the police that Chas.
Beveridge, one of the men charged with
policy, would be brought into court today
by his counsel and give bail for his appear
ance in court, but this afternoon his coun-
sci stated that the question Of bail had not
yet been settled, and until that is done he
will not surrender.
1t is probable that the cases of Gardner,
Beverldge and Travers will be called sat
urday in event of Beveridge's surrender
before that time
Evening star., 1894-04-11
VENGEANCE OF ANARCHISTS.
A Bomb Exploded in Front of a
Judges Home.

PARIS, April 11.-A bomb was exploded
today In front of the house of the Juge de
PaiX at Argenteuil near Versailles.
The building was considerably damaged
by the explosion, which was undoubt ajly
due to vengeance upon the part of an
archists.
The judge has recently received num-
Der of menacing letters, and is supposed
to have excited the animosity of the anar-
chists by the active manner in which he
has been proceeding against them.
Evening star., 1894-04-11
ATTACKED THE PILGRIMS.
Police Were Called Upon to Protect
Them.

VALENCIA. April 1.-THE departure
from here last evening of the pilgrims for
Rome was made the occasion of a de-
monstratiCn against them. A band of 400
riotous persons paraded the streets, cheer
ing for Garibaldi ana Italian unity, and
shouting death to the pilgrims"
Finally, the police charged the mob and
after severe tussle succeeded in dispensing
1t. The pilgrims will. in future, be pro-
tected by police while on their way to the
railroad station.
Evening star., 1894-04-11
WILL NOT WITHDRAW.
The President VIII Allow the Senate
TO Act ON Taylor.

1t has been suggested to the President
that ii would be an act of friendship to
Mr.. c. II. ]. Taylor of Kansas TO withdraw
his nomination as recorder of deeds of the
District of Columbia, and by so doing avoid
the humiliation that will naturally attend
the rejection of the nomination by an over
whelming vote Of the Senate. Although
the President is satisfied so il is said that
Taylor stands practically no char &C Of con-
firmat ton. he is reported to have decided
not TO interfere in the matter at this stage
and to allow the question at issue-home
rule In the District-to be again put to the
test in the Senate. Mr.. Taylor was strongly
indorsed for the recordership by citizens
of Kansas and other states, but is said to
be remarkably weak in backing by the
only persons directly Observation-Disclosures
of the District of Columbia
Evening star., 1894-04-11
Death of Mrs. ID. ID. Owen.

The widow of the well-known geologist
DR.. David Dale Owen, whose collection of
fossils is in the National Museum. and who
was a son Of the famous socialist Robert
owen Of New Lanark, died April . at Gin
cinnati, Ohio. in the eightieth year of her
age. Mrs. Owen was the daughter Of Jo-
seph Neef, who introduced the Pestalozzlan
system of education into this country in the
first decade OF the present century.
Evening star., 1894-04-11

al Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
BALTIMORE, April 11.-It has just been
made public that President Cleveland last
week offered the position of consul general
to Berlin TO Mr.. /. Freeman Rasin of Bal
timore. who declined it, and asked that II
be given to Col. Edward Lloyd. who wants
TO be collector of the port. Col. Lloyd de-
cilned the offer, and wants the collector
ship or nothing.
Evening star., 1894-04-11
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued by the
clerk of the court to Joseph Sabbo and Mag
gle Anderson; Walter c. Duff and Adah 3.
Mauhall; George II. Hemingway and Clara
ID. Anderson, both of Baltimore, Nd James
II. Mayes of Baltimore, Md, and Ellen
Roche of Rock Hill, S. c.. Frederick Kraus
and Rose Aleider
Evening star., 1894-04-11

The Secretary of the Navy has written a
letter to Commander w. NJ. Folger COM
manding the gunboat Yorktown of the
Bering fleet. reproving him for having
used profane language on ship board and
FOR having sworn at one of his officers
Passed Assistant Engineer j. NJ. Piclirell
Commander Folger was formerly chief of
the naval bureau of ordnance
Evening star., 1894-04-11
From Bombay TO the HfmaIayas.

A special meeting for an interesting
purpose will be held at the Builders Ex-
change Friday night next by the National
Geographic Society, whea Mr.. h. NJ
Wilson, the distinguished Asistic traveller
will deliver an Illustrated lecture descrip-
tive of a journey made from Bombay TO
the Himalaya mountains Admission will
be by card, ana the lecture will commence
at O'Clock.
Evening star., 1894-04-11
REAL ESTATE SALES.
A Portion OF the Elsmere Sold-Prop-
erty at I4th and n Streets.

Messrs. Pitney d -alford, real estate
brokers' have just completed the following
sales: For George II. La Fetra to George
II. Shoulders. for s120.O00 the property
known as part of the Elsmere. being lots
I3, il and part of lot i5. in square 222.
fronting 65 feet on the south side OF II
street between 14th and 18th streets
Also for George II. Shoulders TO George
H La Fetra, for $4,000. lots / and 81, in
square 207. fronting 40 feet or the west side
of l4th street and l40 feet on the north side
of r street.
1t is stated to be the intention Of Mr.. La
Fetra 10 erect a seven-story apartment
building on the ground at 14th and Il
streets.
Evening star., 1894-04-11
FALL OF An ELEVATOR.
1t Dropped Several Stories, Injuring "a
Number of Women.

PROVIDENCE, r. l.. April 11.-An ele-
vator in the Industrial Trust Compauy's
building dropped several stories this orn-
ing, injuring a number of women.
Evening star., 1894-04-11
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.


=
The attorney for the District has advised
the Commissioners to refuse the application
of Catherine Wallace that the assessments
against part of lot 5, square Ii. for paving
alley under the compulsory permit system
be Cancelled.
Evening star., 1894-04-11
SenntOr PETER ReSnmes.

At 3:15 Senator Hale finished his speech
and Senator PETER took the floor to resume
his arguments begun some days ago
Evening star., 1894-04-11
Boring Sea Papers.

The Senate committee on foreign relations
had the printing of the Bering sea papers
recently sent to the Senate by the President
under consideration this morning, and incl
dentally discussed other phases of the Ber-
ing sea situation. The committee did not
order the documents printed and proba bly,
will not do so until the point of the notifica-
ton of the sealers is definitely decided and
probably not until it can be asceTtained
whether il is possible to obtain a more sat
isfactory understanding with England than
now prevails upon this feature of the agree
nlent. The absence of two of the protocols
to the agreement is also a hindrance to the
present printing of the papers
Evening star., 1894-04-11
10 THE LADIES OF FASHION.

10 THE LADIES OF FASHION
Attractive personality IN Dress Is
the one principal desideratum OF a
woman To dress differently. more
ftyhshly and beeomingiy than your
friends means patronizin= Keen. His
cutters and designers are true artstes
of modes. originate styles and effects
best suited TO esch particular patron.
''Worth's'' styles at ''Keen's'' prices.
GEO. T. KEEN, Tailor. 1910 F s
Evening star., 1894-04-11

For the District Of Columbia and vicinity-Fair
and slightly warmer tomorrow
Evening star., 1894-04-11
SEVERN Il. WALLIS DEAD,
n Lending Maryland Lawye, I'm
prisOned During the War.

BALTIMORE. April H. - Mr.. Severn
Teackle Wallis, one of Maryland's most
distinguished lawyers, died at 1920 O'Clock
this morning. of Brights disease.
Evening star., 1894-04-11
DISPUTE on "CLAUsE =,
Representative McCreary the
British Bering Sea Bill.


An interview with Sir Charles Russell
published today in the New York World
on the proposed British legislation to give
effect to the Bering sea award awakens
interest among members of the foreign
affairs committee of the House.
Mr.. McCreary. chairman of the commit
tee, thinks 1t indicates a disposition on
the part of Great Britain to comply with
the ideas of the United States to what
is necessary to give effect to the award.
He looks upon Sir Charles Russelrs inter-
probation of clause I bearing on the liza
bility of sealers not notified before sailing
as a decided modification of the scope of
that clause first teiegraphed to this coun-
try.
1T will be seen." said Mr.. McCreary,
that Sir Charles expresses the opinion
that there is only a small number of seal
ers, il any, which have not had notice of
the provisions of the award. Notice Of the
provisions of the award is very different
thing from notice of the law giving effect
to the award, as the first reports seemed
10 indicate was required by clause T..
Mr. McCreary was unwilling to say that
even under the Interpretation given the
proposed law would be satisfactory to this
government, but he considered that it in
dicated disposition to come to this gov
ernment's view
Evening star., 1894-04-11
ARE YOU
BUILDING?

Let us give you am Item
lied estimate of your entire
bill, including mails, glass
and all builders hardware.
We sell lower than any
lumber yard i'm Washing
tom because we sell for
cash. Send us your bill by
mail or call i'm person.
Evening star., 1894-04-11

CARD TO MEN.
An importer has favored MS with 100 patterns Of
Irouserings at cut price, to boom trade, and
- a result, We O6e- you Sf2 and S14 Trouser
{ngs for 50 TO order. Cut and fitted alone
&nOw how Best work only.
OWEN OWEN, Tailor. 423 11th st. ap11-3m
Evening star., 1894-04-11
University

Howard University
Medical class commencement takes place
tomorrow night. We have many appropriate
presents for the young M D.'s."
Excellent assortment-latest style-Pock2t
Cases, $500 up. Vial Cases. $l.JO. Physicians
satehei $500 Hypodermio Syringes. sl.50.
Gflman's Drug Store, ATE.S.w %iz Sl
ep1O
Evening star., 1894-04-11

FIDELITY BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATION,
gos-9l4 G st. NV,
Issues prepaid stock for $50 per share, maturing
in 1O2 months for $500.
Special deposit certificates are issued fos
amounts from So NJ, paying from 9 per cent %
: per cent pc. annuT, according to length Of Tins
deposited HARRISON DINGMAN President.
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