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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-07
An Expensive Visit to the French Ball
by a Baltimore Lady.

NEW YORK, Feb. Three private de-
tectives from a New York detective agency
started out today to investigate the THEFT
Of $1,000 worth OF diamonds, the property
Of Miss Lavinia Niblo, as she was leaving
the French ball at o'clock yesterday morn
ing.
Miss Niblo is member OF a wealthy Bal
timore family and a niece OF VIM. NiDIo,
the builder of the welI-known theater which
bears his name. She came to this city on
Saturday morning last and visited acquaint-
ances in the Manhattanville district.
On Monday evening, in company with
some friends. she attended the French ball
at Madison Square Garden, wearing hand
some diamond necklace and diamond brace
let's, which were afterward stolen When
she made preparations to leave the ball at
O'Clock she placed the valuables in rus
set leather satchel, summoned her carriage
to the 4th avenue entrance and, with lady
friend. entered the vehicle, holding the little
bag in her hand.
As the carriage was about to depart she
remembered having left a card case IN the
cafe of the garden. The carriage returned
to the 4th avenue entrance to the garden,
and Miss NiblO and her friend alighted and
hurried to the cafe, where she recovered the
card case.
When the young ladies left the carriage
the Satchel was under one of the It's, and
when they returned to the vehicle they
were driven to the friends home No more
thought was then given to the diamonds
and 1t not until yesterday afternoon
when Miss NiblO MADE search for the
satchel and discovered her loss.
The carriage was searched and the coach
nan. who had been in the service of Miss
Niblo's friend for several years, was closely
questioned, but no trace of the jewelry was
found.
Miss Niblo then advertised for the return
Of the valuabeS to her cousin, Frederick
NiblO. chief clerk OF the St. George Hotel
Brooklyn, and she offered d reward of S.
OO0. but no letters have yet been received.
Mr.. Niblo said today: My cousin has re-
turned to Baltimore, but thoroughly be-
lieves that she will recover the diamonds
We believe that a professional thief saw
them placed in the carriage. and became
pOssessOr of them when the girls went back
to the garden for the card case. No sus-
picion can be cast upon the coachman for
he is thoroughly honest ! do not care to
give the name of the friends whom my
cousin stopped with. We will thoroughly
investigate the matter. and have not called
in the services of the municipal police force
as that would give too much publicity to
the matter"
This is the second time Miss Niblo has
lost the diamond necklace in question. Two
years ago, when returning from Liverpool
on the steamer Cmbria, this article was
stolen, and returned upon payment Of a 81,
90 reward.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-07
LATE FOREIGN NEWS
Queen Victoria Will Soon Go to
Italy.
DROP IN TIE PRICE OF SILVER
Three Killed in a French Rail-
way Wreck.
COUNTRY HOUSE Blu RNED


LONDON, Feb. Queen Victoria, who is
temporarily sojourning at Osborne House.
her residence on the Isle of Wight, is en-
toying good health. Yesterday evening she
went out driving with Princess Beatrice
and looked well.
Last evening she gave a large dinner
party, at which were present Empress
Frederick of Germany, the Prince and
Princess of Wales and their daughters.
Princesses Victoria and Maud, and Prince
and Princess Henry of Battenberg. Dur
ing the dinner a band stationed in the gal
lery of the dining room played various
airs. No doctor has been seen in atten-
dance upon the queen for some time, ex-
cept her household physician, DR.. James
Reid. who was present at the dinner last
night.
Extensive preparations are being made at
Florence, Italy, for the visit of Queen Vic
tOria, who is expected to arrive there on
March "a. One hundred workmen are en-
gagged in renovating the Villa Fabbricotti,
in the suburbs of Florence where ner ma
jesty will reside during her visit to Italy.
The queen viii be met by the Duke
of Aosta, nephew of King Humbert, who
will receive her majesty on behalf of the
king.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-07
THE FALL OF SILVER.
Tone of the Financial Articles of Lon
don Papers.

LONDON. Feb. THE morning papers
comment upon the fact OF silver touching
the record price. The Times regards the
matter seriously, and in its financial arti-
Gle says that 1t attracts the panied atten-
ton of many interests.
The Daily News says: The increased gold
production in South Africa is alone a IA
yorable augury for the maintenance of the
advance of silver values. and. indeed, of
prices generally. 1t is to such influences
rather than to government interference
that increased stability is to be sought.
The Standards financial article mentions
a report that the Argentine government
medltates the placing of its currency on a
silver basis, and says that it considers this
will be the best way Of restoring her finan-
cial position.
The Telegraph doubts whether the low
ness in the price of silver will stop over
production, as 1t is asserted that the mines
could be worked at a profit even If the price
fell to Is. There is no prospect it says,
Of renewal Of the monetary conference.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-07

About $50 last evening as Mr. John DOW
ney' an employe of the lexington and Sol
diers' Home Railway Company, was driving
IN from the power house with a young lady
he was seriously injured. AT the corner OF
4th and L streets his horse became fright
ened at the whistle of an engine on the
baltimore and Ohio railroad and Mr. Dow.
hey lost control of the animal. and he dash
ed into trolley pole and both occupants
We're thrown out. They were both injured
Mr.. Downey in the spine and hips and the
lady slightly bruised. 1t is feared Mr.
Downeys injuries are serious. They were
taken TO Mr.. Downey's mothers, lbs 4th
street northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-07
Too Many Idle for a Strike.

MILWAUKEE, Wis. Feb 7.-Eugene
Debbs. president OF the American Railway
Union, and which is stronger on the Union
Pacific than on any other system, left last
night for Omaha. where a conference of off,
GERS of the order will be held in regard to
the Union Pacific new wage schedule Debbs
says probably there will be convention at
Ogden of delegates from different points on
the system. He does not look for strike
on the Union Pacific on the Northern Pa
cifc, chiefly because so many men are out
OF work. He places the number of idle fire
men who belong to the brotherhood at 5000.
This would indicate more than 5000 out of
work. including northumberland firemen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-07
Jurors Accented,

In Criminal Court. Division 1, Justice Nc
Comas accepted the following this morn.
ing, thus completing the jury: John L.
Webster. ]. Z. Minnix. Samuel NJ Frazier
James @. Bates, John King. Owens Daw-
son. Howard Ratcliff, Walter A Marshall
George E. Denham. w. H. Garges and
Thos. A. Cannon.
In Criminal Court, Division No. 2, Justice
Cole completed the jury by accepting the
following: John Hessel. w. L. Brawner
Benoni Millstead, Michael j. Sauter and
Philip w. Busch.
In Circuit Court, Division No. /, Justice
bradley accepted the following: z. T. Rote-
Ter .. l.. White, John L. Schah1rt and w.
III. Cooper.
In Circuit Court. Division No. 2, Chief
Justice Bingham accepted the following
VIM. j. Collins, p. R. Harvey, Chas p.
Hughes, Dwight B. Washburn, George II.
Lee. Jas. J. Frawley. w. F. Bergman and
James w. Davenport.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-07
Important Patents Expired.

Some of the important patents to expire
yesterday were as follows: Ventilator for
car windows. A. Brandon; typewriter J.
T. Anderson; furnace and process of manu-
featuring iron and steel. B. Bayliss; rock
drilling engine, p. S. Buckminster; machine
for rolling metals of irregular shapes. s.
Duff; feed mechanism for sewing machines
H. Fecht; machine for twisting and spool
ing barbed fence wire, J. F. GLADDEN.
steam boiler furnace. B. Hershey; grain
binder, Z. Horton; gas regulator z. o.
Martin; automatic car. J. r. McNeille; seed
planter, attachment for hoes, j. r. Rey-
nolds; compound telegraph wire, w. Z.
Rice; hydraulic engine. J. d. Richardson
telegraph insulator, p. Seller; electro-mag-
netic attachment for time locks. w. w.
Sherer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-07
A VALUABLE ANIMAL
Is the Occasion of a Case fin the Polio.
Court.

william Johnson" said Clerk Potts In
the Police Court this morning TO an old
colored man, you are charged with steal
ing one horse worth 81. the property of
James II. Pruett. Guilty or not guilty?"
Guess l done TUX de horse. boss
''In Justice to the defendant. your honor"
exclaimed Prosecutor Mullowny. Il desire
to say that the value is wrongly placed at
81. whereas the animal. / learn, is worth
but 81. In fact, / understand he was will
ing to take $50 for it,"
How about this valuable animal, Mr..
Pruett" inquired Judge Miller
We'll, Judge" explained Mr.. Pruett, II
sent William with the horse to sell at the
bazaar for what he could get for il. He
sold it for $3.50 and then went of with the
money and got drunk"
We'll, that isn't stealing" remarked the
court. Withdraw the plea of guilty, and
swear Mr.. Pruett."
That was done. and after Mr. Pruett had
again made his statement Judge Miller eX-
planned that the charge had not been made
out and told the old man to go.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-07
Suing for $4,000 Damages.

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. THE Examiner
says DR.. William s. Ross has commenced
suit against W. o. b. McDonough. owner OF
the famous stallion Ormonde. to recover
$4,000 damages alleged to have been sus-
tanned by the failure of McDonough to keep
the terms of agreement involved in the mr.
chase by Ross OF the great horse. Ross al
leges that he and McDonough entered into
verbal agreement by the terms Of which
nc Ii1ossl shaIl Tor three years superintend
and manage Ormonde for McDonough: that
the latter agreed to pay his expenses for
three years. also $500 per MONTH give him a
house 10 iive in and allow him to breed two
mares to Ormorde, the produce of which
should be shared equeally by the two men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-07

LONDON. Feb. THE public examina-
ton of VIM. Dorney, an American financial
agent, against whom bankruptcy proceed
ings have been taken. resulted in a state
ment being made today by Mr.. Dorney.
The financial agent says he came to Eng
land in 1892. in order to float the West Vir-
ginia Freehold Land, Mining and Railway
Company. The capital was to be 81, 500 900
but Mr. Dorney did not succeed in his under
taking. He estimates his liabilities at a.
544 and his assets at S. But Mr.. Dorney
claims to have property in Kansas, Ten
nessee, Alabama, Georgia and West Viz
ginia, on which, however, only part of the
purchase money he says, has been paid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-07

Justice Grady Believes That He Acted
in Self Defense.

NEW YORK. Feb. 7.-"Pony'' Moore
father-in-law of Charlie Mitchell, appeared
in the court of special sessions today to
answer to the charge of assault on Con-
ductor Cohen of the Broadway cable line
last Thursday evening. He appeared nerv-
Gus during the proceedings. Conductor
Cohen took the stand and told his story and
was followed by Edward Byrnes and Daniel
]. OReilly.
Moore then took the stand and in relating
the story said that he did not use bad lam
guage. He said the conductor struck him
in the eye and then he said he struck him
back. As soon as he had related his story
Justice Grady discharged him. Just after
court. and while in the building, Moore was
rearrested In a civil suit for $4,000 brought
by Cohen. The arrest was a great surprise
but he went quietly to the sheriff's office
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-07

divide the naval committee into four sec
lions has been adopted. According to this
plan separate subcommittee or sections
will inquire respectively into the admins
ira IN of the navy. it's organization, the
state of the accounts and the condition of
the construction departments. 1t is believed
that six months win elapse before the work
Of the naval committee will be finished.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-07
The Photograph Company's New
Quarters.

The building 919 Pennsylvania avenue has
undergone transformation. The Columbia
Photograph Company. which has for a
number OF years been located on f street,
has taken possession of the building. The
spacious show rooms on the ground floor
have been handsomely decorated and light
cd with clusters OF electric lights An in
teresting exhibition of graphophones has
been arranged on this floor and more than
score of graphophones provided with
music cylinders. are kept in constant use.
The Columbia Photograph Company will
occupy the whole building. The music de-
partment where the band plays and music
Is recorded on cylinders. is on the ton aoor
Inc administrative office is on the second
moor and the exhibition rooms where erapbo-
phones, monographs and Densmore tvpe-
writers can be seen, are on the ground floor
The music-producing graphophones. which
a great attraction to the public. The room
was crowded last night
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-07
NOT COMING TO AMERICA.
1t Is Asserted That Princess CoIonnn
Is Simply in Hiding.

LONDON, Feb. Mrs. John w. Mackay
has returned to London from Paris
An intimate friend of the Mackay family
say that the Princess Colonna, daughter of
Mrs. John w. Mackay, has not gone to the
United States, as at first supposed. The
friend referred to says that the princess is
in France with her children, and adds that
the reason that her whereabo is not re-
vealed Is that she fears that her children
may be abducted
Finally IT Is asserted that the princess ia
not likely to go 10 the United States until
the decision Of the French courts Is an
nounced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-07
NATURAL GAS EXPLOSION
Wrecked the Home and Killed One n
the Children.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Feb. IAN explo-
sion OF natural gas in the cellar of the
saloon and home of Louis Kuchler wrought
sad havoc a few minutes before 1 o'clock
this morning.
The building was located at 4S5 Madison
avenue. The family, consisting of the
father, mother and four children. were
in bed when the explosion, which was
caused by an escape in the supply pipe
occurred. The building was reduced to a
mass Of debris and particles were scattered
for hundreds Of yards about the neighbor-
hood.
Rosa Kuchler aged 10. was Instantly
killed, her neck being broken. Charles two
years younger, was also seriously Injured
Louis, Julius and Lottie were also slightly
injured. Julius, a son, was thought to have
been lost, but was rescued after digging
his way partly out of the wreckage. The
monetary loss is small
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-07
Fought for m Girl

CHICAGO, Feb. IA small glove fight
took place early this morning in a barn on
North Market street between John Joyce
and Dick O'Brien. The fight was terrific
from the start and at the end of the third
round both men were covered with blood
II Is said that young and pretty woman
figured as the innocent cause OF the mill
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-07
HAD TO RUN FOR SAFETY.
Burning of the Country Seat of the
Earl of Feversham.

LONDON, Feb. THE country seat of the
Earl OF Feversham. Duncombe Park, Helms
ley, Yorkshire, has been destroyed by fire.
The countess was the first to discover the
fire, which broke out in her own bed room,
and she Immediately gave the alarm. The
young Duke OF Leinster, his brothers and
the Lady Ulrica Duncombe were all asleep
at Duncombe house at the time the fire
broke out, but they were all hurriedy re-
moved from the building being snatched
from their beds by servants and others who
went to their rescue. Only a few valuables
of the stores of art treasures which the
Duncombe house contained were saved
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-07

London Correspondence New York Tribune.
The report that the Normannia was
struck by tidal wave" which swept her
decks revives the question whether there
be such thing as a tidal wave. 1 once
asked the captain Of an Atlantic liner. "Oh.
yes" he answered, I'VE keep a tidal wave
for the passengers and the newspapers.
If you want TO know what IL really Is,
will tell you. 1t is when a powerful ship
is driven through a head sea at such a
speed that before she can clear herself of
one big wave she is into a second. The
second and first together are too much for
the ship. and she carries away a deckhouse
or bridge or a boat or two. That Is tidal
wave"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-07
LORD sALISBURY's RETREAT.
Comment of London Papers on His
Latest Action.

LONDON, Feb 7.-Commenting upon the
refusal Of the Duke Of Devonshire. leader
of the liberal unionists in the house of
lords, to support Lord Salisbury in amend
ment favoring the interests Of the landlords
In the parish councils BILL which refusal
led to the withdrawal of the amendment
and to a declaration by Lord Salisbury that
1t was useless to persist in the face of OPP
position of the Duke of Devonshire, the
Daily News says: THE sturdy independence
of the Duke of Devonshire perhaps saved
the bill, and it will increase his reputation
for prudence, sense and sagacity." Lord
conduct has deprived him of the smallest
title to statesman ship"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-07

Life TOntir7e Endowment
AND PAID-UP policies purchased at a fair din,
dIi-tf EDWARD n. BURNS. 1907 Fau
DUNCAN. CAIN & co.
Bankers and Brokers.
Rooms and .. I'd hoor Riggs Insurance o.
1881 ST.
STOCKS. BONDS AND GRAry
Private wires to New York and Chicago
talI-lmo Telephone 1871.
G. 7. HAvENNER
Member Washington Stock ErchangN
Real Estate and Stock Broker
sooms and II. Atlantic building
$50 y St
INVESTMENT SBCURrTTEs
Stocks. Bonds and Grain bought and sc.a I'm
ash or on margin.
Cotton bought and sold In New York or New Or
Aans-
CORRESPONDENCE
eurneil. Hagaman 4 Co. New York Ssoot prrh.nre.
Lehman Bros. New York Cotton Exchange
Lehman, Stern & Co.. New Orleans Gotten Exchange
Lamson Bros Co.. Chicago Board OF Trade.
Private wires to New YORK. CaicasO aud New Or
ssAIas- Telephone. 40. ,elz-o
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-07
Kahn Failed to ApDear.

About ten days ago John A. Kahn, who
kept a saloon at 2l5 Virginia avenue south
west was arrested for selling liquor on
Sunday. He gave bonds of $3.50 for his an
pearance, Moses Sinsheimer as surety The
case was set for trial this morning. He
failed TO appear however. and the bonds
were forfeited and an attachment issued foy
him ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-07
Capt. Mahan Relieved.

Capt F. A. Mahan, engineer CORPS. U. s.
A, has been relieved from duty in this city
as engineer secretary OF the light house
board, and ordered to duty at Montgomery,
Ala, in charge of river and harbor works
In that district, relieving Capt p n. Price.
who is ordered to this city for duty as en-
gineer secretary of the light house board.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-07
COnfruatfOns.

The Senate has confirmed the following
nominations: Thos. Moonlight of Kansas, to
be minister to Bolivia; Harrison H. Wheeler,
to be pension agent at Detroit, Mich
Postmasters-Edgar n. Nash at Newton
Highlands Mass; Mary NJ. Force, at Sell
ma, Ala; Charles e. Chamblin, at Mason
City, ILL.,. and Ida L. Tuner, at Fort Worth.
Tex.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-07

A New Yorker died in London recently of
too much fog" The coroner found his
death due to congestion of the lungs pro-
duced by the fog.
Mr. Henry A. Merritt for many years one
OF the most prominent members of the Troy
On. " bar. died a few days ago
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-07
RAILWAY DISASTER IN FRANCE
Crate From n Freight Wrecks the
Following Train.

PARIS. Feb. IA railroad accident is
reported from Compiegne. department of
Disc. about fifty miles from this city. The
train TO which the accident has occurred
was bound from this city to Brussels with
number of passengers yesterday evening.
and was thrown off the rails not far from
the town mentioned.
Three people were killed. The accident Is
reported to have been due to the fact that
the train for Brussels collided with a crate
OF glass which had fallen upon the railroad
track from a freight train which had gone
ahead. The engine of the Brussels train
and one railroad carriage were thrown OF
the rails. and before the passengers could
be rescued a second freight train dashed
into the wreckage
Inqutring Into French Naval Admin
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-07
Black Smallpox at Vera Crux

VERA CRUZ, Mexico, Feb. 7.-sever.I
cases of black smallpox have been discover
ed here and are causing great alarm. 1t
has been but few years since many of the
towns along the Pacific coast were almost
depopulated by the disease and $1,000 per
sons fell its victims. Prompt measures are
being taken for it's suppression here
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-07
Gen. Greedy to Speak

Gen. A. w. Greedy, the distinguished
arctic explorer, has accepted the invita-
ton of the Pennsylvania Society, Sons of
the American Revolution, to speak at their
annual banquet to be held at the Duauesne
Club, Pittsburg, on Washington's birthday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-07
A Line to Swansea Proposed.

LONDON, Feb. AT a meeting of infiu-
entail gentlemen engaged in trade at Swan
sea a committee was appointed to consider
the ACCESSIBILITY of forming a direct line of
steamers to carry the trade between Swan
sea and America.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-07
Marshal Wilson MAXI. Chance.

Marshal Wilson, having selected from the
mass Of applications for positions those
whom he intends to appoint. this morning
notified nine of the employees of the office
that he desired their designations by the
18th.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-07
STRONG WORDS BY THE KAISER.
Adoption of the Russian Treaty Neces-
sary to Prevent War.

BERLIN, Feb. THE Associated Press
learns from leading national liberal, who
was present at Chancellor Won Caprivfs re-
cent soiree, that the emperor's language in
urging the necessity for the Russian treaty
was too strong to be reproduced in the Ber-
lin papers. According to the correspondent )
informant, the emperor said that If the
treaty was not adopted Germany would
have war with Russia before three months
had passed. Russia, the emperor continued
was bent upon the treaty and the czar
was identified with It, and they would not
stand It's rejection now that they regarded
il an inimical step upon the part Of Ger
many,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-07
An Unlicensed Barkeeper

Geo. II. Roberts, young colored man.
plead guilty this morning to keeping an un-
| licensed bar, and was sent TO the work
$3.50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-07
Annie Coomes Indicted.

The grand jury today returned an indict-
ment against Annie Coomes. charging lar
ceny of a gold watch from Mrs Barringer
on October last
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-07
For Violating the Policy Law

In Criminal Court division 2. today John
Jenkins was convicted Of violating the
policy law and Justice McComas sentenced
him to pay a fine of $50 and costs
In the case of James, alias Adam Gordon.
charged with policy, defendants death was
suggested
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-07
Examined for Promotion.

Lieut. Com. H.W. Lyons. recently relieved
of command Of the L. $. S. Yantic at Mon
tevideo. is undergoing examination al the
Navy Department for promotion
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-07

PARIS. Feb I'M Lockrov's proposal n