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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-01
DEATH OF MIR. OLIVER.
He Dies Rather Suddenly Yesterday
Afternoon at His Rooms.

Mr.. John N. Oliver, a well known resi-
dent of the District and member of the bar
died yesterday afternoon at the Marshall
House, 9th and Louisiana avenue. He was
taken i'll on Tuesday afternoon and was
attended by DR.. f. G. II. Bradley. Yester-
day morning he was unable to leave his bed
and in the afternoon DR.. Carlisle was sent
for but he died about half-past 4 o'clock.
He was removed to Spears undertaking
establishment. Mr.. Oliver was a native of
Henry county, Kentucky, and was born in
1887. He came here when a boy. serving
for some years in the Office of the auditor
for the Post Office Department. When he
was a young man he read law with ex-
Gov. Marshall and entered in the practice
of his profession, and for some time in Mr..
Clevelands administration was a justice of
the peace. He was connected with the Chris
tiancy divorce case as thecounsei for wife.
He leaves a wife and eight children, two
having died. Mrs. Oliver was Miss Mary
z. Towers and lives with her unmarried
children at Ills Corcoran street
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-01
B. III. wARDER's WILL.
The Income of the Estate Goes TO His
Wife and Then to the Children.


The will of the late Benjamin H. warder.
executed in this city on the 11th day of
August, 1888. has been fled in the Probate
Court II bequeaths to his wife. Ellen ".
warder all of his furniture. books, pic
lures. silver and other ware. all their
household goods. effects and provisions in
and about any of mis- dwelling houses
wheresoever situate. together with all
horses. carriages and other vehicles and
articles appertaining to the use thereof;
no inventory or appraisement thereof to be
made. He also gives to his wife, for her
absolute use and benefit. $4,000. to be paid
to her Immediately after his decease.
He bequeaths to each of certain nieces
living at the time of his decease or to
their children surviving them the sum of
5000, to be hell, managed and invested
by the American Security and Trust Com
parry, its successors and assigns, as trustee
for each of said Surviving nieces re-
spectively and their surviving child or
children. The income to be paid to said
beneilciaries during their life and after
their death the LriT ciIal to go to their
heirs at law.
After leaving two small requests of $1,000
each to the American Security and Trust
Company to hold in trust for Grace Orms-
bee and Ada Ormsbee of Springfield. Ohio,
the sum of 5000 to the Church Orphanage
of St. Johns parish of the District of Co
lumbia, and S1.OOO to the Fernclif Gem
etery Association of Springfield, Ohio, Tor
the care and preservation of the family
burial lot. all the rest. residue and re-
mainder of his estate he has given, de-
vised and bequeathed to the American Sc
curity and Trust Company % the District
of Columbia. the entire net income 10 be
paid over TO his wife during her lifetime,
and after her death said net income TO be
paid. share and share alike, 10 his surviving
children. and after their death the estate
TO be equally divided between their surviv-
ing issue. if any. and il there be no surviv-
ing issue to go to his heirs-at-ldw. The
American Security and Trust Company is
appOinted executor of the will.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-01
COMBINATIONS.

The Senate has confirmed the following
nominations:
Commodore John Grimes Walker to be a
rear admiral in the navy.
postmasters: New Nork-Charles T. Al
version. at Deposit; Nicholas Comet. jr., at
College Point; Andrew McTigue. at Far
Rockaway.
New Je-sey-James Fisher. at Hacketts-
town: Frank G.. Tower at Bloomfield.
Colorado-Danie Fisher, at SiivertOn;
Marcus Leahy. at Central City; 7. }. York,
al Ouray.
New ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Ingalls,, at
Gorham.
Iowa-Andrew L. Schuyler. at Clinton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-01
AIMED At JACKSON CITY.
An Anti-Gambiing Bill to He Intro
duced Mt Richmond
tch TO The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch 10 The Evening Star.
RICHMOND, Va, Feb. 1.-The pro-
posed anti-gambling bill will be in
PRODUCED in the legislature in few days.
Senator Mushback of Alexandria said to
The Star correspondent this morning: THE
governor, the attorney general and myself
are holding conferences with a view to
framing bill that will reach the gambling
evil in the state. and hope to be successful"
Further than this Capt. Mushback would
not talk on the subject. The bill, however
the correspondent is reliably informed, is
nearly ready, and will be introduced in a
few days. 1t is almost certain that il will
be aimed directly at jackson City.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-01
Wants Corbe,t to Play Bau

BOSTON. Feb. If Pugilist Corbett does
not play ball this season it will not be for
want of pecuniary inducements, for Presi-
dent Brush of the Cincinnatis came to
time yesterday with proposition that
puts Hanlon's offer in the shade. The sum
itself is withheld from publication, the prin-
cipals contenting themselves with the state
ment that 1t was for Corbett's presence OH
the team during July and August and for
an amount exceeding the Baltimore offer
of $ONO -s-.- .
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-01
Mrs. Cleveland "a LISTENER.

While Mr.. Crisp was speaking in the
House this afternoon Mrs. Cleveland, with
a party of ladies from the White House,
escorted by Private Secretary Thurber, ar
rived at the Capitol They forced their way
through the crowds with difficulty to the
Presidents gallery, and Mrs. Cleveland
listened to the remainder of the debate
from a seat near the rear of the gallery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-01
His Collateral Forfeited.

The warrant issued from the Police Court
against Edwin II. Koss. the druggist,
corner of 7th street and Florida ave-
nue., charging him with a violation of law
in connection with the sale of some NOR
phine 30 Julius Fabry, an old soldier, who
died from the effects of dose of the drug.
as published in The Star, was returned
to the Police Court yesterday and the
defendant forfeited 81 collatp ral
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-01
The Alliance.

The United States steamship Alliance
has sailed from CaIlao, Peru for Monte
video, Uruguay. where she will take on the
short-term men of the Yantic and bring
them to New York. Her movements are
under orders issued months ago. and have
no reference to the Brazilian affair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-01

To BE Delivered Before the National
Geographic Society Tomorrow Even

To BE Delivered Before the National
Geographic Society Tomorrow Even
Ing.
The first of the series of meetings held
under the auspices of the National Geo
graphic Society have been held. The pro-
gram for the second series comprises, as
might be expected, a number of lectures
and addresses. which will be Of absorbing
interest as well as of permanent value.
As was the case with the first series, the
events are weekly. Those of a popular
character will be held in the Rides Hall
or the Builders Exchange Hall, while what
are termed the technical addresses will be
given at the Cosmos Club. The first meet
ing of the new series will be held tomorrow
evening at the Builders Exchange, when
MIR Gardiner G. Hubbard, the president
will deliver the annual address. His theme
will be the Geographic Progress of Civili-
zation." and will be illustrated. On Friday
of next week DIR. c. Hart Merriam will
give a talk at the Cosmos Club, and on
each succeeding Friday evening up to May
4 meetings will be held.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-01
Against Trinity Parrish.

VIM. l.. Woods. administrator of Harriet
Jekyl Woods, filed by Messrs. Shel1abarger
& Wilson and John c. Fay today suit
against the vestry of Trinity parish Cor
Si0,o0o damages by reason of the death OF
the intestate in February last from tine re-
suit of injuries by blind falling on FER
from the church spire in May, 1883. 1t will
be remembered that Miss Woods entered a
suit in her own behalf, which, after several
trials, was abated by her death.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-01
by Department Clerks.

L-Some responses have been received by
Chairman Truesden Of the citizens can
Wasting committee to the appeal addressed
to department employees for contributions
for the relief fund. The Indian bureau
sent in SO. collected on a subscription
paper circulated through the bureau, which
read as follows:
I'VE. the undersigned. employees OF the
Indian bureau, hereby agree to give the
sums opposite our names as a voluntary
contribution to the fund for the poor of the
District We understand that the commits
sioner has given his consent to the circula-
ton of this paper. and we commend the
charity as a worthy one in every resDect.
This is intended to reach those who have
not contributed from their homes"
The stamp vault sent in sum collected
from the employees there, and some indi-
vidual subscriptions have been sent d.
rectly to Mr.. Truesdell.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-01
Worlds Fair History.

AS compromise between the board Of
control and the committee of awards, Mr..
J. Boyd Thatcher of the latter and Mr.. 0.
V. Tousiey of Michigan, Of the former body,
have been selected to write or compile the
official history of the Columbian exposition
1t is expected that the work will be COM
pleted in eight or nine months
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-01
Letter Carriers Exempt From Military
Service.

Assistant Attorney General Thomas OF
the the Post Office Department holds
that a letter carrier is exempt froIa
military duty. The ruling was made
in the case of a mail carrier OF
Portsmouth. Ohio. who belonged TO CON-
pany II of the Ohio National Guards. The
carrier wanted TO withdraw from the or
ganization, owing 20 the hardship OF dfill-
ing after delivering the mails. and upon the
refusal Of the military authorities TO allow
him to leave he appealed to the DEPART
ment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-01
FEW CARE TO RIDE.
Running Cars at bridgeport With
Little Patronage.

BRIDGEPORT. Conn, Feb. 1.-The cit
liens committee has appointed ex-Mayor
Coughlin and a. r. Logic to confer with
the traction company with view to reach
ing a settlement Of the street car strike
The committee has obtained the terms on
which the strikers viii go back to work
and say that they are reasonable They do
not make public the details of the confer
ence with the strikers committee
The cars are running but cases are very
few where more than half q dozen Iassen
gers occupy a car at a time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-01
Last Rally to RecOmmit the Wilson
Bill. ;

The New York and Louisiana democratic
delegates held caucuses in the lobby at
noon today. Mr.. Bourke Cochran had
drawn a motion to recommit the bill, which
the New Workers decided to support with
the exception of John De Witt Warner, who
took no part in the caucus, and Tracey and
Lockwood, who withdrew. 1t is said that
two other New Workers will not give their
support to the motion. Three Louisiana
members, Blanchard, Boatner and Price,
were with the New York men, and say that
their delegation of six will vote for Cock
rams motion. The motion is to recommit
the bill with instructions to strike out the
income tax feature; If this fails the New
York vote will be divided. Sickles and Hen
dirk have announced that they will vote
against the bill on the final test.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-01
Free Coal From Nova Scotia.

OTTAWA. Ont, Feb. IA r. Dckey, NJ.
p, for Cumberland, N. s., speaking here to-
day about the provision in the Wilson bill
placing coal on the free list. said in Nova
Scotia there was division of opinion
among those concerned with the coal inter-
ests about the advantages of the free entry
of Canadian coal into the United States,
involving, OF course, as it would, the free
entry of United States coal into Canada.
On report of the news that free coal had
passed the House at Washington coal
stocks rose two points.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-01
MIR, HOruhlOyyer Married..

NEW YORK. Feb. 1.-Wm. B. Horn
blower who was recently nominated as the
successor Of Justice Blatchford on the SUI
preme court bench, and Mrs. Emily s. Mel
son were married yesterday at St James
Episcopal Church, by the Rev. DIR. Corne-
Illus Smith. The bride was the widow of
Lieut.. Col. A. ID. Nelson, U. S. A, and a
sister of Mr.. Hornblower's first wife.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-01

The committee to arrange the details for
the peoples regatta at Philadelphia on the
Fourth of July met yesterday and appointed
a committee to confer with the national
committee regarding the ACCESSIBILITY of
holding the national regatta there at the
time the peoples races are rowed and hay
ing three days of racing on the Schuylkiil
river
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-01

Bank Robbers Secured Only $500 OF
the $4,000 in the Bank.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Feb. 1.-The Bank
of Eastern Arkansas, at Forest City, was
robbed this morning at O'Clock by two
unknown men. The vault and the inner
safe were blown open, but the time lock
remained secure. and the bulk of the money
which the robbers hoped to reach was left
untouched. There was about $4,000 in the
bank, but only $500 was carried of by the
robbers. There is no clue to the thieves.
Two tramps were arrested on suspicion,
but afterward released.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-01
NEW JERSEYS MIDDLE.
Gov. Werts VIII Not Call u Special
Session of the Supreme CuOrt.

NEW YORK, Feb. 1.-Gov. Werts, when
seen today, said that he will not call a
special session of the supreme court for the
purpose of settling the senatorial muddIe.
Attorney General Stockton this morning
submitted to Gov. Werts an opinion en-
bracing many ways in which the trouble
could be carried into the courts The gov
ernor told the reporter that If the matter
was not Strengthened out at once he would
insist on quo warranto proceedings being
taken.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-01
Liliuokalanis Alleged Volunteers.

OTTAWA. Ont, Feb. 1.-The militia de-
partment has received report from Lieut..
Col. Peters. Victoria, Be, bearing on the
supposed formation of a regiment to be
called the Queens Own Guards to so to
Hawaii and take part in future disturb
ances. The nature of the report is not
known, as Gen. Herbert is in Quebec.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-01
OhiciaI Changes.

Attorney General Olney has appointed
Arthur N. Wallace an assistant to the
United States attorney for the Kentucky
district. He has accepted the resignation
of Frank S. White, assistant district attor-
ney for northern Alabama
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-01

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. Mrs Stan
ford denied the story to the effect that a
mob attacked her car while it was stand
ing on a side track at Vina Saturday night.
She said some drunken men had been near
the car and had done some shooting, when
at a considerable distance from 1t but the
shots were not supposed to have been d.
rected at the car, and no attempt had been
made to break in. .,fr- FL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-01
The KAISER. visit TO Bismarck

BERLIN. Feb. lit is. now expected
that the visit of Emperor William to Prince
Bismarck at Friedrichsruhe will be made
before the 10Th of the current month
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-01
Treasury Cnah Balance.

The available cash balance in the treas
ury today is 9O335. 1856; national bank notes
received for redemption, $751;, Govern
ment receipts: Internal revenue, SJ2t 557
customs, S7Il,0l9 miscellaneous, S49a3i
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-01
a Suft Filled.

VIM. Peters. by G. w. Albright has
filed a suit against the American Mutual
Aid Society, to recover $500 on nine certir-
Gates in the company, which have matured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-01

MIR. Childs' Condition Unchanged.
| PHILADELPHIA, Feb. lat t:3O D. M
there was no change in Mr.. Childs condi-
! ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-01
james w. Scott Sutls.

NEW YORK, Feb. 1.--James W. Scott.
publisher of the Chicago Herald. sailel for
Europe today on the Fuerst Bismarck, ac-
companied by Mrs Scott
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-01

~ afflicted with scalp diseases. hair falling ou+
ara pr"ina tnre hal'Ins- d. grease. or aIco-
h1!'s preparations, but Apply Halls Hair Remover.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-01
CAPITOL TOPICS.
The Old Nelson Home.

Representative Tyler of Virginia wants
the government to purchase the old Nelson
house at Yorktown, and has introduced q
Z bill appropriating $4,000 for the purpose.
Although built in 1712. this old brick dwell
ing still stands in a fair state of preserva-
ton. 1t was the residence during the revo-
luton of Gen. Thomas Nelson, jr.. who was
a companion in arms of Washington and
Lafayette During the battle of Yorktown
the house was fired on by the allied bat
teries, at the command of its owner as il
was within the British lines. In 1924, when
Gen. Lafayette revisited America, the Mel
son house was thrown open for his recep-
ton, and the old revolutionary heroes held
a Publication within it's walls.
No New Lines of Improvement.
Congressman are becoming very solicitous
In pressing the claims OF their districts
upon the House committee on rivers and
harbors as the last week of the hearing
draws to close Delegations were before
the committee yesterday representing the
interests Of Baltimore, Duluth, Sheboygan,
La Crosse and Chippewa river in Wiscon-
gin. Quincy bay, Illinois; Green and Cum
beriaEd rivers, kentucky: Connecticut
river. Missouri river and the waterways of
the state or Washington
chairman blanchard has told the applf-
cthts for improvements very plainly that
the committee does not intend to branch
out IN recommending appropriations for
new work. Its attention will be given TO
Carrying toward completion the puhlc
WORKS already begun. The condition of The
treasury fOrbids Increased expenditures this
year, fact which IS realized by those who
nlNe ASSET Tor them. congressman VINO
spoke for S7'p.tsn 20 deepen and clear The
channel Of the Illinois river and for other
expensive improvements have little hona Of
getting what they ask for.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-01
The Insurgent Fleet.

The insurgent feet, at last accounts. had
five ships at Rio-the Repubiica an iron
clad, having left thai port with the deposed
Mello, the naval commander who conducted
the insurgent warfare during the early
months of the conflict. The remaining vcs-
sells are the famous Aquidaban, the only
ship of efficiency at Rio. a modern battle
ship of 5000 tons displacement; the Ira
jano and the Guanabara, two cruisers of
less than 1000 tons displacement; the Ba-
hia, an ironclad of 900 tons displacement.
and the Admiral Tamandare, a vessel of
4.I35 tons. There are, in addition, four or
I'VE merchant ships, OF no account in time
OF battle.
The Brazilian corvette Guanabara would
not long have remained af1oat il she Lad
received a broadside from the American
man-of-war. She was built in Brazil, and
is a wooden vessel of 1900 tons displace-
ment, is 30 feet in length, and has engines
of 5000 horsepower. Her armament at
present consists of nine 70-pound Whit
worth rifles and six achine guns, In No
vember, 1880, the Guanabara paid a visit
to American waters in company with the
Aquidaban, and for some time lay at an
Choir in the North River at New York
The Foreign Ships.
The foreign ships, beside the American
fleet, at Rio de Janeiro. number ten at the
last report received at the Office of naval
intelligence, The coming and going of
European ships are not as closely noted as
are the movements of Brazilian vessels.
but there are today probably not more than
the latest report received indicates.
The British government is represented by
three vessels, all cruisers. The Italian GOV
eminent is represented by a similar number
two cruisers and one gun vessel. The Ger
mans have two cruisers at Rio de Janeiro
the French one cruiser and the Portuguese
one cruiser.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1894-04-26
Decisions Judiciaires Con-
Cernant les~JOurnauX.

10 Toute p~rsonne qui retire re-
gul,erement son Journal du bureau
de poste, qu'elie ait sonscrit on
non, gu &C journal soft adress6 q
con nom on q celui dun autre est
responsible du Placement.
20 Tout personne qui renvoi un
journal est tenue de payer tous
les Averages qu'el le doit sur abon-
moment, antr4ment I6dit4ur pent
continuer q lie lui envoypr jusqn'A
&c quill ait pave. Dams c. cas-
l'abonn6 est tenu de bonner en- ou-
tire. le prix de l'abonnement JUS
qu'au moment du Placement, qn';I
ait retire gu non le journal du bu-
reau de posta.
30 Tout abonn6 peut etre pour
suivi pour Announcement dams lie dis
trict Oh le journal sc public, lors
meme quill demeurerait q DIS cen
taines de lieues de Get endroit.
10 Les tribunaux ont decide
que le fait de refuser de- retirer un
Journal du bureau de poste, GU de,
de residence ct de l~aisser
accumuler les num6ros Al'aLcienne
sdresse constitute une presumption
9t une preuve "prima facle'' din
tention de fraude.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1894-04-26
Trains T0uristes de fa.
mile a Pudget Sound

Les chars-touristes bourr6s, sous
la direction dun "porter" ct gar
nj de Its, rideaux, poeles de cuisi-
ne. bonne provision d'eau, cham
bre de toilette ETC, bien chauff6s,
4clair6s, aires Torment une partie
du Great Northern Ry., entire les
Villes-Seurs ct Seattle.
Les trains touristes quittent st.
Paul tous les jonrs a 7.48 P. NJ,
Minneapolis SIS P. M. $3.50 pour
un lit double jusqu'a S., okane;
$500 jusqu'a Seattle, on connec
ton avec lie service splendlde &C.
tuel pour tontes les classes de voy-
ageurs.
Pour renseignements concernant
les voyages dams aucune partie du
pays, s'adresser q -.
f. /. WHITNEY,
G.. P. & T. A. St. Paul,
MINI.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1894-04-26
Prix Redu1ts pour Ia California.

La ligne ancienne ct bien connue
"Albert Lea Route, est en- avant
pour les plus bas prix pour San
Francisco, Los Angeles, etc De
St. Paul ct Minneapolis aux points
ci-dessus NOMINEES, en- premiere
classe, pour aller, le prix nest que
de $27 so; aIler ct retour$5l.3 30 seu-
lement. Les prix pour autres points
sort en- proportion. C'est Ia seule
ligne avec les "Pullman Tourist
Cars" bourr6s. Prix pour les dor
tors "berth' abr settlement $6 90
Achetez votre ticket avant que
les prix augmentent. ST vons ne
pouvez vous procurer IN ticket de
l'agent de votre localit6, adressez-
vous a nimporte qu-l agent du
Minneapolis & St Louis Ry., on a
B. A. Cotts G. P. Agt., Miuneapo.
lis, M'np.