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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-22
LATE NEWS BY WIRE.
Incidents of the Big Bench Show at
New York.
dAJOR MCKINLEY THE FAVORITE
Once Popular Breed Now Almost
Ignored.
vHE ATTENDANCE GROWING

NEW YORK. Feb. 22.-The third day of
the eighteenth annual bench show of the
Westminster Kennel Club began today in
the Madison Square Garden. Most of the
big dogs were sleepy. but the little ones
were wide awake and cross. Three days
confinement in the garden is apt to roughen
the temper Of the best of animals.
In every show the club has held there
has always been a special favorite of the
spectators. a kind of show dog" and Sir
Bedivere. the champion ST. Bernard has
had that honor in other years. He is in his
place this year. but has had to give way to
the great Dane. Maj. Mckinley, which is
the dog everybody wants to see. He is a
fine specimen of the breed, In addition to
MS great size and beauty. he has an excel
lent disposition, and is quite ready to make
friends with anybody
One of the chief surprises of the show was
yesterdays victory of the wire-haircd ter
riers over the smooth division. 1t was not
until this year that the former were shown
To any great extent, and they were greatly
outnumbered by the latter. In the prize for
fours John r. Thayer's team was sent
against Saint Cribbage. Sister Janet. Bat
tern and Brittle and after some time it WAS
decided that the wire-haired dogs We're the
victOrS Then came the pairs. and ISlsmtOn
Victor III and Blemton Rasper were beaten
by the wire-haired Saint Cribbage and Sis
ter Janet. When Saint Cribbage and Blem-
ton ' lctOr III We're led to try for the chal-
lenge cup of $500 the ringside was lined
with breeders and all seemed satisfied when
Cribbage got the verdict of the judges. The
winner is an Oft-time winner abroad and
SO is Sister Janet.
A good deal of attention is paid 10 the
hibit of Eskimo dogs and their attendants.
but IL is question whether the dogs or
the attendants are most admired. 1t Is
not SO many years ago that the class OF
NewfOundlands WAS one OF the barge ones
In the show. Now they are reduced to
six animals in two classes. and they bid
fair to retire to the miscellaneous class
in another year, for not only are they IN
popular among the breeders, but the WIS.,
itors seem to have no interest in them
Only six bloodhounds are to be seen, but
they are good specimens.
This class is apt to disappear, too, in
another year.
The bulldogs are well bedecked with rib
bons. for, in addition to the regular prizes,
no less than seventeen special prizes have
been awarded, and when these have been
distributed among fOrty-nne dogs il makes
big showing. His LOrdship. owned by
William r. Travers, has carried off the
most prizes. He has all the good points Of
the breed. and in addition is about the ug-
Hest dog of the lot.
The attendance has already improved since
the opening
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-22
THE SENSATION AT CORNELL.
Ithaca Authorities Think They Have a
Clue to the Guilty Ones.

ITHACA, N. Y, Feb. 22.-The city author
tiles think they have several clues that
Will lead to the arrest of the sophomores
who caused the death of Mary Jackson
the colored cook, by liberating chlorine gas
IN the kitchen beneath the room where the
freshmen We're holding the class supper
Tuesday night.
They think they know who purchased the
tools to make the holes in the floor of the
kitchen and where some of the chemi ,als
used came from. The suspected students
are being watched and will be arrested If
they try to leave town.
Students Patterson, Mcneil and McCol-
lush. who are suffering from the fumes Of
the gas. are slowly improving.
Physicians say that any one who knew
how to arrange the chemicals and apparat us
used must have known how deadly the gas
is that is generated.
State Civil Service Commissioner VAN
Nleet is foreman of the coroner's Jury that
is sitting on the case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-22
NO LAW REACHES HIM.
Couldn't Get n Warrant for JathO.
Miss Gflbert's AbductOr.

d.
Miss Gflbert's AbductOr.
Inspector Hollinberger of the detective
corps is indignant because IF the absence
of law in this city under which Carl
Jatho can be brought here and tried for
going away from here with Maud Gilbert,
a fifteen-year-old girl. Her mother Mrs
Eveline c. Gilbert, a widow, who is a
clerk in the second auditors office lives on
Missouri avenue. The daughter is quite
singer and dancer. and 1er theatrical as
pirations. it is thought, induced her to go
to New York with Jatho, who is from
Charleston, S. c., and who Is employed a
a postal clerk between Charleston and
this city.
One day last week the girl disappear ed
from home, and the mother suspected that
she had gone away with Jatho. An inves-
tigation was started by Inspector Holm
berger, and Jatho and his youthful female
companion were located at 145 West 18th
street, New York, where they were ar
rested yesterday. There the ,lan was held
on a charge of abduction, and bail was
fixed at $1,000, while the girl was turned
over to the Gerry Society. Last niTht
Detective Wheeler and Mrs. Gilbert vert
to New York to appear against Jatho to-
day.
Late yesterday afternoon application for
a warrant in the case was ale here but
no warrant was obtained, as no law could
be found that would cover The case In
view of this condition of affairs, Detective
Wheeler was instructed to prosecute the
man in New York If any law could be
found to cover the case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-22
A HOT ROW,
Mr.. Straits Note to Fourth Assistant
Postmaster General MAXWELL


There has been hot row going on be-
tween Fourth Assistant Postmaster Cen
elal Maxwell and Representative Strait of
South Carolina which threa tened to find
its way into Congress in the form of an
ir vestigaton. Mr.. Strait says last spring
charges having been made against the
pOsJr'e ster in his town in South Carolina
he saw Mr.. Maxwell and that gentleman
ed him that there would be no changes
made in that post Office or others in his
district until he had been notified and given
an opportunity to file the papers in the
matter. but that, notwithstanding this
promise "a postmaster was appointed in
Mr.. Straits town and a number Of others
We're appointed in his district without noti-
ticaton of any sort.
Mr. Strait then wrote letter to Mr. Max
Well in which he said: you had promised
to notify me when you We're ready TO con-
slider the postmaster appointment in Ian
caster, s. G. You have lied TO me- You
are unworthy of the notice and respect of
gentleman and you are nothing but
id puppet."
This letter was written the first part of
December. Since then Mr.. Strait has had
occasion to write Z number of letters to
the department on purely official business.
After waiting for a long time without re-
ceving any reply to these letters whatever
Mr.. Strait concluded that his personal
agreement with Mr.. Maxwell was being
~, and he decided to introduce resolution
of investigation to ascertain by what right
official communications were being ignored
by the Post Office Department. Since then,
however, all his letters have been answer
ed and the matter has been dropped.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-22
HOW BALTIMORE CELEBRATED.
Memorial Tablet on the Building
Where Congress Met.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
BALTIMORE, Feb. %. -Washington's
birthday has been generally observed in this
city today. the principal event being the
placing of n memorial tablet at the south
west corner of Baltimore and Sharp streets
to mark the site of the oil Congress Hail.
where the continental congress met in the
dark days of the revolution. The tablet was
successfully cast several days ago, and is a
beautiful specimen of that kind of work be-
Ing Of bronze, > IL feet high and ! feet
wide. The cost TO the Society of Sons of the
Revolution will be $3.50. subscribed by 100
citizens Of Baltimore giving s. each. At the
head of the tablet is q correct representa-
ticn of the old Congress Hall, benea tn which
Is this inscriptions:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-22

She Tells the People of Detroit How II
Was Taken From Her.

DETROIT, Mich, Feb. 22-Clad in a
calico garment, with a faded shawl wrapped
about her head, Mrs. Eliza s. Nook. a poor
widow, took her stand YESTERDAY directly
in front of the city hall with a large bell.
which she ratified constantly. At the same
time she displayed large sign to the eff
feet that local justice had by brutal pro-
cess taken her sewing machine, her only
support, from her, and returned it to the
company from which she purchased it, and
on which but s1.2J remained due. All dav
long she rang the hell and in loud tones
demanded that the amount she had paid
for the machine. S39. 30, be returned to her
At dusk she went home. but promised she
would return this morning and continue
the ding dong until she recovered the ma
chine or her money.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-22
RETURNED FROM RIO.
Consul General To,ynes Arrives Mt
New York.

NEW YORK, Feb. Civilian T. Townes.
United States consul general at Rio de
Janeiro. arrived this morning on the Ger
man steamer Capua. He returns to visit
his family, whom he intends to take back
with him to Rio within a few weeks Mr..
TOwnes said that the people of Rio are
weary of the conflict between the govern
ment and the rebels. They hope for a
speedy settlement of the trouble. At the
time of sailing business was fair, and the
health Of the city and the shipping very
COOL.
y correspondent at Rio, some time ago.
severely criticised the consul in one of his
dispatches for leaving his Office without a
Gpabie deputy. Mr.. Townes resents the
charge, and denies 1t in forcible terms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-22
COULDN'T AGREE on BLAuT.
Jury Discharged fin the New Yo-u
Bankers Case

NEW YORK, Feb. 22-The Jury I'm the
case of Joseph F. Blaut, president of the de-
funct Madison Square Bank. on trial for
perjury. failed to agree. They SO Informed
Justice Barrett in the court of over ana
terminer at III O'clock this morning after
being out all night. They stood seven for
acquittal and hve fer conviction. Justice
Barrett discharged them. Blaut was ad-
mitted to bail in $1,000. His old bondsmen
appeared for him.
The specific charge against Blaut was
perjury in swearing to the correctness of
the bank statement issued on the Isl ~
June last
The prosecution asserted that as much as
SlGO.WO in stock was held 10y dummies
including boy stenographer in the employ
of the bank. These persons gave notes for
the stock, which the bank held nomiaally
as security.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-22
A SENATE CAUCUS.
Democrats to Confer in Regard to
Tariff Differences

Senators Butler. Brice. Hill and Caffery
held a conference in Senator Buffers COM
mittee room today. and ten minutes after
it had been concluded Senator Butler was
circulating a call for a democratic caucus,
to be held Monday morning at IL O'Clock,
to consider the tariff question and for other
purposes, such as the filling of the commit
tee vacancies caused by the retirement of
Senators White and Walthall.
While the inaugurators of the movement
for a caucus refuse to discuss the motives
which actuate them in the matter, there Is
no room for doubling that it is To be held
Gf a sufficient number of signatures should
be obtained) for the purpose of considcrir 6
the items in the tariff bill which are re-
ported as unsatisfactory to certain Sen
atOrS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-22

Judge Walter S. Cox has sent two tons
of coal to the eighth precinct for distri
button to the poor.
At .he annual election of THE Wooers'
the following officers We're elected, VIZ: O.
III. Henderson, president; J. T. johnson,
vice president; John Vennie. treasurer:
Nj. 5. koonce, secretary; Thomas Hicks,
sergclnt-at-arms; Garnet Jackson. floor
manager.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-22
BnnGuetcd by Editor Dubois.

Congressman at -large-elect Galusha A.
Grow was rendered reception and banquet
at Montrose, Pa, last night by James T.
Dubois Of THE Inventive Age" Of this city.
Speeches were made by Messrs. Grow, Du-
bois and prominent men. irrespective of
party.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-22
REFUSED TO BE HELD Up.
IN indianapolis Physician Fired al
His Assaflants

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Feb. 22-Dr F. NJ
Abbott. well-known physician of this city.
was shot by highwayman al O'Clock last
evening and in turn shot and fatally wound
ed one of his assailants The highway,nen
pointed reviewers at the doctor and COM
manded him to throw up his hands, but in
stead of doing SO, their intended victim
drew revolver and fired at the robbers
hitting one of them I'm the abdomen. The
other robber then fired four shots at the
doctor. one of which caused a slight wound
in the abdomen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-22
Robbed on n Crowded Chr.

CHICAGO, Feb. 22-An elderly gent
man, whose name the police refuse to di-
vulge, was robbed of $500 in cash and
$3.50 in certificates of deposit last night
on a crowded street car. The thieves es-
caped before their victim was well aware
OF his loss
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-22
THE AMERICAN UNIVERSITY.
A Gift of sIO2,OOO From . New York
Lady.

The American University has received
another lift which sends IL well FORWARD
In its course Of glory and OF progress. IL
has received a gift Of tl02,ooo. One hun
dred thousand is in government bonds ana
two thousand in interest already due. IL
is the gift Of a lady who lives in New York.
but who. il il said. is well acquainted IN
Washington and frequently visits this city.
One of the conditions OF he gift Ii that
the name of the donor il not 10 be ctvuie-
ed 1t will probably become public. though,
when the bonds are transferred.
In conversation this afternoon with .
reporter for The Star. Bishop John r.
Hurst stated that the donation was for the
endowment of the chair of history. ana
that the fund would be ample for the sup
port of that department. IL was expected.
said the bishop, that one of the buildings
of the university. either .ne aa.i'' ,,o,,,.
ton building or the hail OF nistors' "ou'o
II csnnot give the name Of the lady. for
IL would be contrary TO her request can
say however. that she hves IN SeW iork
ton She is not well known IN society, hut
is a member Of the church and has done
various works OF charity before this. 4
think | may say that her interest," was
SION of one of her visits to Washington.
Another big Gift.
The bishop indicated that tie unknown
had made other gifts to the American Uni
versity prior to the one which is just now
calling forth praise and comment from the
friends of this great educational enter
nr;se The mysterious lady Is member
of a Methodist church i'm New York city,
bu. has not been conspicuously Identified
With church work. Bishop Hurst impressed
ON the reporter with strong emphasis that
the university was to be not merely
Methodist but IL was to be an American
T-niversity OF course, the Methodist
church would be responsible for it's gu,j-
snce and conduct, but several denomlna-
lions would have representation on the
hoard of trustees. The bishop stated that
a few weeks ago he had announced that q
gentleman in Ohio, whose name is also
withheld donated S1oo.oop to the uniyer-
sity. The bishop spoke chee-tally Of the
outlook, and said that Washington lis des-
tined TO be the educational center of the
western world, as IL Is already the scien-
tific center.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-22
Wear the Ind Of Their T--,p,

i-AT-iltOP. Cal. Feb 22-Ludwig Blohs
ami August JaEObi. r1g-listglce walkers
irom Ne" York 70 San Francisco. 1GJ DAYS
en- route. stopped here last ni-ht. They ex-
Dsct TO reach their destination Friday night
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-22
EX-MINIsTER PHELPS ILLNESS.
Another Physician Called fin for Con.
sulta ton.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, Feb. 22-The con-
dition OF ex-Minister Phelps was this morn
irg reported critical DIR. Gilbert the at
tending physician, has called into consul
tation DIR. Bacon of Yale
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-22

WoONSDtkET, K. l.. Feb. a2-Jin1my
scui.y, The weller weight puSilist, who was
IN training here to fight Dan Egan before
we we Ne" Bedfort Athletic Club tonight, has
disappeared.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-22

The Hood at Stockton, Cal. alter cover
ing the streets of the city 70 r depth Of
several feet. has subsidized. The loss will
not be great
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-22

NJ. H. De Young has made an apology for
the appearance in the Chronicle of am ar
ticle rejecting upon the Newspaper N
Of San Francisco.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-22

On this site stood old Congress
Hall when the continental con-
gress met on December ~, II16.
and on December -, 11I6, con-
ferred extraordinary powers up
on Gen. George Washington, for
the conduct of the revolution
airy war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-22

Erected through the efforts of
the Society of the Sons of the
Revolution, February -, 1874.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-22

On graceful scroll at the base are These
words:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-04-20
JoTTINGs ABOUT TOM

dsIeEation Of the Retail GroesrI' Union presented
petition 30 the EKelss Board yesterday asking the
IommsSonaTst 20 reduce the eosE OF groesTs hcsnssa
The Zee Is nov $500
80 Collector KlbFsth yesterday the promotion OF James
Potion from 81 200 clsEkshIp to Sl+oO elsrkshIp IN
the surFsyo urles
The body Of Adss Waters or kingsley. the actress
who died In Bellevue Hospital on Wednesday Night
removed from the koEgus yesterday afternoon by
vail probably pay the expenses Of the burial
The Hoard Of Excise COMMISSIONS met Yesterday
and heard testimony In TIE cases OF several 81 and
hotel keepers lgainsl Shom eomplAlnIs have been
Eds " The police and tue Park buFst society Action
vas postponed IN AL OF ths eases considered
Tue veterans OF Ihe Seventh Regiment \. a., 8 n Y.
COMMUNICATED the IOth year OF the ORGANIZATION OF
she regiment aud the $50 annEerSATY OF is departure
for Washington a. shsrry's last evening About 40
veterans AAd a dozen guests sat down 70 dinner
Ths application OF Jane MonEs 10 have Charles
MonkG metal gn maker 20 years old Ad1udged
OF fOg failing 20 her A4lu has been
denied ~ Judge GildcIAlseNe OF the superior Court
The Judgs says shat nothing has been done ia the
OF trying the action Nhlea NAs oFoush' 1"sntJhfs
years ago
MARY Adslyn Torrance. who vas married on July II.
1879 az Toronto. George w. Torrance. has begun
action tie supreme Court against hini for an abso
Tor she service OF the samuosa uPon him D. pub
Cation Mr6 Torrance hhA Tesded IN thu city sncs
Oct q. 1891 Her husband hyes ~ Is fFcnI street.
Toronto
Gsorss Krasmsr for tbrty iAnlor Of the Chem
tEo % houses Tsnh street ana FrsE Lysnne
Ths WidoE. GAthsEiBs KrasmsT. decided these % her
Son ChAFlss lie DIED snd lsfI them 10 his Eidos.
old susd her daughter Las recover Ihsss proper
Hss ausElnS thai hsE .gnAtHEs % ths dssd was %
tAlas4 - dseepton. Jldzs etoFeE, v "a baDgaas
eeaTt yesterday az sas dssa Asa4S
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-04-20

re and Several Hre-s.r. sr His Gang shot
- Furruers.

PERRY. Oklahoma April IA dust-covered
and worn out courier arrived here to-day with
the report that battle to the death had oc-
Cured between United States Marshals and
six members Of the famous Dalton rang.
headed by Bill Dalton. The light lie reported
10 have taken place sixty-eieht miles south
east Of here. near ingalls, and near the line
dividing the Greek Indian Reservation from
Oklahoma
Bill Dalton, Bill Doolsn, Bitter Creek Kid"
"Three.fnRer Jack" Boon. and two unknown
allies constituted the outlaw gang. and posse
OF eight United States deputy marshals we're
the opposing party. The courier says that all
the outlaws were killed. The msrshals we're
headed By City Marshal william Tilshman OF
Perry and Heck Thomas. Assistant City Mar
shall.
Both men are commissioned deputies under
United States Marshal Nix. and are known
from tho Gulf to Nebraska as men OF unerring
aim and iron nerve. The trouble has been
brewing for some time
Bill Dalton was q brother to the famous Dali
tons. two Of whom were killed at CoTsyvills.
Kan one In California. and one In the Creek
country near Fort Smith. Ark. They were cous-
ms OF the Youngers. who terrorized Missouri
no long. II was the gang which II now reported
as sxterminatsd that plundsred the depot
at Woodward. Oklahoma. some weeks ago
obtaining $4,000. Their crimes are too
mum erous to mention. Over 1itv murders are
laid to them. The idea that they have been
wiped out creates great rejoicing here and at
other places in Oklahoma and In adjoining
States Tilghman. who is alleged to have led
the fight with Heck Thomas. Is an ex-City
Marshal Of Dodge Ctr. Kan. and doesn't know
what fear 10.
Sheriff ScruRgs aud posse Of twelve left
here this evening for the scene and will ride
the greater part Of tho night. Posses have
also left from Guthrie. Oklahoma CITY. and
Chandler. II the Dalton Doolan gang has
been exterminated, the existence OF unques-
tionably the worst and most daring gang OF
outlaws known to American history has been
ended.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-04-20
ADkLISA GRATAIsKrs SUICIDE
Saturated Her CiothiaE with oil. Set Fire
to II. ard Jumped Ont OF the Window.

Saturated Her t1othiaE with OIL. Set Fire
to II. ard Jumped Out OF the Window.
Adelina GravatskI. 80 years old. a spinster.
who lived alone on the second floor OF a tene-
ment house at Alp Hackensack plank road.
Union Hill. killed herself early yesterday
morning. She saturated her night dress with
kerosene oil. set fire to 1t. and jumped out OF
the window into the back yard. The fall did
not make her unconscious and as the FIRE
burned into her hesh she screamed violently.
Her screams aroused all the people In the
house and all the neighbors. Blankets and
bed spreads were wrapped around Miss Ora
Vatski and the flames were soon eKtingulshs
Chief OF Police Merritt and City Physician
Byrne were hastily summoned. DR. Byrne put
-four aud cotton on the burned flesh aud did
all he could 10 alleviate the woman's suffer
inRs but advised her immediate removal TO
ST Mary's Hos ital In Hoboken. She was tax en-
there In . coach. but died soon alter her ar
rival
A pair Of shears with blood on the points.
found in Alias GrAYatskfs room. gave rise 10
the Impression that she had stabbed herself
before TesOItinz 10 the kerosene oil and match.
Her body was so badly burned. however that
no evidence Of a sab wound could DO discoy-
Miss Gravatski was eccentric and some OF
the neiGhbors thought she WIS partly de-
mented. No definite reason can be Inscribed
for her suicide hhe Was in moderately COM
Portable circumstances and. so far as the
nslghbors knew. had nothing TO trouble her.