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The evening times., 1895-08-12
HIS TRUST MISPLACED.
Mr.. Epstein Is sill Looking For His
Messenger nd Satcisel.

Mr.. Epstein Is still Looking For His
Messenger md Satcfsel.
= David Epstein, of No. 4s3 1 street
south west, reported at police headquarters
to-day that about 7:30 p. IN. Saturday
he gave 10 a colored man to take to
Twentieth and streets north west
satchei containing bedspreads. table-cloths.
napkins, knives, forks, tea aud table
spoons. altogether valued at about $50,
and his messenger failed to turn UP at
the appointed place, nor has he been
heard from since.
Mrs. Carroll, of No 469 L street south
west, reported that between 0 and 10
o'clock Saturday morning her house was
entered by a back door and 4 trunk forced
open. Eighty-fiyc dollars in money was
stolen from the trunk. -
E..R Maddox. OF Nh. 1896 New Jersey
avenue, reported. stolen from the house
Saturday night $40 in cash.
A. B. Frisby, of M. 222 Jefferson street,
Anacostia. reported st,len from his store,
at No. .151 Hanson, street, Anacosiia,
yesterday afternoon. $500 in money.
:. John F. Ferris, of No, 314 PENNSYLVANIA
avenue southeast, reported that his house
was entered last Friday night and S4.fo
in money was stolen from his desk.
A. F. Kingsley, or No. S03 II street
northwest, reported stnlen from. his house
last week by a colored woman u lot of
lady's underwear, table linen and other
stuff - -
The evening times., 1895-08-12
His LIFE Was INSURED
. Ten-year-old Cannie Halls Death
to Be Investigated.
His Half.Brotber Locked Up On Sus-
picion and the SeiShbors Say
the Child Was Killed.

Charles Hammond and Lucy Ham mond,
bis alleged wife, both colored, are behind
the bars at the Sixth precinct station
charged with the murder OF Cannie Hall,
. the ten-year-old ha1f-brother OF the man
The boy died at 4:4O this morning at
No. 722 Balls alley, in the Sixth pre-
cinct, without medical attendance, and the
body is now at the morgue.
Some time ago an insurance was placed
on the boys life, and since then, according
to report, be has had q hard time. The
neighbors declare that he has been brutally
treated by bis half brother and the woman
Several days ago the little fellow jumped
from the second-story window Of the house
in an effort to escape bis tormentors,
and recently two teeth We're knocked
down bis throat by one Of the prosecuting
pair.
Humane Officer Wilson was notified of
the affair to-day, and he Immediately
notified Deputy Coroner Glazebrook, who
ordered the body removed to the morgue,
where be will hold an autopsy this even
ing at 8 O'Clock. There ar emo marks Of
violence on the child's face or head but
the neighbors affirm that it was beaten to
death.
Dr.. GlaZebrook has also ordered that a
Jury be summoned, and an inquest will be
held at the Sixth precinct station house to.
morrow.
The evening times., 1895-08-12
GREAT SPILL OF WATER,
Storm Downs StaDdpipe and Spills
100000 Gallons.

Storm Downs a StaDdpipe and Spills
100000 Gallons.
Wichita, Kans Aug. 12.-One ofthe W orst
wind storms in the history of Southern
Kansas passed over Eriorado on Saturday
night The storm came from the north, and
struck the town unawares. Trees were
leveled TO the ground aud houses moved off
their foundations. SO far as heard from no.
body was killed or fatally injured.
The wind blew down the reservoir tower
of the water works, a half-inch boiler
iron standpipe. 150 feet high and IL feet
in diameter. Wheu it was turned over it
cont aimed lao, ,O000 gallous OF water.
Fortunately it broke about ten feet from
the bottom, allowing the water TO fall
through instead of pouring out, in which
event it would baye swept away all the
houses in the ueighborhood aud killed
many persous. Its foundation OF solid ma
sonry was destroyed, some Of the heavy
rocks being found twenty feet from where
they were laid in cenept.
For some time the water works system
was entirely useless, but a direct pressure
engine is now at work. The storfh did
great deal OF damage to the surrounding
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BENEATH FALLING WALLS
Three Colored Men Severely In
jured in a G Street Building.
They Were Removing the Structure
When the Bricks Caved in With
out a Moments Warming.

Three colored men sustained painful in
juries this morning about 1890 O'Clock
by the falling In OF a wall in the rear Of
one Of the buildings now being torn down
on street northwest. near the corner of
Twelfth street.
The accident was occasioned by the re-
moval OF the joists In the flooring, which
supported the wall of the building. and con
sequentlyweakened II to such an extent
that without a moments warning 1t caved
in, buryiny three men in the ruins. The men
were iaborers- employed In the removal Of
building. and were completely covered by
the debris.
Help was summoned and the men were
hastily gotten out In the meanwhile a call
had been sent to the Emergency Hospital
and the men were placed IN the ambulance
and taken TO that Institution. where their
wounds were dressed and other injuries at
tended to.
The men hurt were: Henry Chapman,
who twas found was suffering from a
fractured rib: Ed. Brown. No. 1913 v
street northwest, confusion of hip, and
Edward johnson. No. 925 Twenty eev-
enth street. sprained ankle. None of the
injuries are of a eerious nature, although
necessarily painful, and the men will all
be out in a few days. No negligence 10
attributed to Thomas Dougherty, the con-
tractor.
The evening times., 1895-08-12
SPEARE STRIKES HIS TENT.
New Alexandria Oompany's Offices
Have Been Removed.
He Is Said to Have Fled 70 Virginia
Soil for Reasons Well
Known.

Luther W. Spear, general manager OF the
has rot as yet been unprecedented on the
warrant issued for his arrest upon the
complaint OF a mau named Hail. who says
he has been victimized by the NapoIeonlc
real estate agent.
From present Indications it is probable
that Mr.. Spear may be able 70 maintain
the privilege OF breathing free air, ,unfiltcred
through prison bars for some time to come,
unless sufficiently serious charge can
be brought against him to Justify the
Governot of Virginia III delivering him To
the District authorities.
Mr. Spear evidently had u pren,onitlon of
Impending evil. His Console nee either
troubled him or else he possessed the fac
ulty Of further insight through millstone
than is usually allotted to the ordinary
mortal He even took into his calculations
the far-reaching arm of the law and just
how near he could come TO its clutches
and still evade them.
Asa consequence ofthis tudicious dlscrinii'
nation and renia rka bic foresight Mr. Spear
took to the woods, nIetaphoricaily speak
spicuous quarters In room II on the second
floor OF the Washington Loan and Trust
Company's building and removed all evil
dences of his legal re sidence 10 New Alex
andria.
This step was presumably taken to dis
courage tie bringing OF embarrassin suits
in this city, as the law supulates that
suit must be entered where the regular
offices OF au Incorporated company is
located.
Mr. Spear received enough warning
10 Justify his premouitlons Of n approach
Ing catastrophe by the repeated visits
of importunative clients, who sought TO
ascertain when the party OF the first part
would perform his share OF the contract.
These evidences OF a coming climax led
hiin to believe that il would be far prefer
able 10 have his victims pay their respects
to him upon Virginia soil
As q result of This sound rea soniug Mr..
Spear moved his desk aud other office
belongings to the paper city beyond the
river, aud the places that knew him here
will probably know him De- more until
the legal entanglements which threaten
his bodily Incarceration have been rolled
away.
The evening times., 1895-08-12
HOWARD rMvERsITY.
Year of Progress Shown by President
kankiHs Report.

Year of Progress Shown by President
Rankias Report.
Tho report Of work OF Ho ward Uni
versity during the past year was submitted
To the Secretary OF the Interior to-day
Five hundred and eighty-seven students
from forty-two different States and Terri
tories have been IN attendance, and the
faculty report that they have not had
single case of discipline ,-.
Out Of thirty-nine students in the theologi-
cal department six graduated, and there
were thirty-six .Ybo completed the course
in the medical department FIfty-five are
under training " BECOME nurses, in accord
ance with the system established by Freed
mans Hospital.
During the year S2s, 500 was expended
for the salaries of officers and other neces-
sary expenses OF the institution.
]. Z. Rankin, the president. in closing
his report, says that the year has been enc
of perfect harmony and unity.
The evening times., 1895-08-12

Mote Note The above map shows the weather
country O'Clock this morning. Eastern
equal air pressure drawn for each tenth an Dotted
where rain OF snow has fallen during the twelve
The cause OF the delightful relief
on,aI0 mas moved about fifty miles per hour from Lake
The high off
Manitoba The
more bradne air from the Northwest
little warmer during Wednesday The
continued spell Of heat
8 q
Maine
dby
For Rhode Isand-showeB; southwest
For District Of Columbia
tosnE continued
in
cooeion Receiving
sGass ~ sdsa q infusn sasshouse
The evening times., 1895-08-12
Midnight Burglars Make a Daring
Attempt in Brookland.
But for Mr.. Hognn's Niece's Pleas
One Would Now BE
Dead Man.

An unsuccessful attempt was made about
L O'Clock this morning to burglarize the
house Of Jno. ]. Horgan, corner of Twelfth
and Galveston streets. Brookland The
plans of the burglars were SO well laid that
they had succeeded in chiorofsrming both
of Mr.. Horgan's dogs, and had partly re-
moved both panes OF glass from the kitchen
window before they were discovered
MI Horsan's niece, VINO happened TO
awake on hearing the noise, looked out the
window and saw one OF the negroes ascend
ing the back porch. Being surprised at the
dogs not making any outcry, she thought
at first that 1t was the coIored man engaged
at the house, but on second thought she
knew that he had retired
Fearing then that some one was trying
to enter the house, she called her uncle. who
seized his revolver and ran to the portico
over the conservatory, where he had a good
view OF one or the men on the back porch
He was about to fire on the negro. but
his niece prevented him. and upon demand
ing what :ae man wanted, the intruder
made break TO escape. Mr. Horgan
ran to a side window overlooking the
vacant ground and fired, but without
effect.
The accomplice ran in an opposite direc-
ton, and before another shot could be
fired was concealed in the woods opposite
the house. Mr.. Horganthen made q thorough
search of the house, and on reaching the
lower floor found one of his dogs stretched
out as if dead on the kicien floor.
The other dog chained on the back porch,
was in the same condition, and 1t took
nearly an hour TO revive them from the
stupor. This is the second attempt that
has been made TO enter Mr. Horgan's house.
The people of this section are almost at the
mercy Of such intruders, for as 1t is at
present, the area covered by the police in
this section is too large
The evening times., 1895-08-12

,ss-@ss-~ffzsl<.
street to Loutsiana avenue, the favases arp
even more EXTENSIVE than on street or m
the park. There The destructive work Of
the pests is plainly. visible on almost every
tree Whole bfanches, dead and leafless,
stick out in painful contrast TO the bright
and lively green of their neighboss, and the
filny, sttekyi web Of the caterpillar is APP
parent o. Almost every tree. z.
In the park, too, where the trees come
under the daily inspection of Col. Wilson's
wafchmen, the same condition OF affairs
exists. and there sEefns TO be no effort on
the streets or te u Uark to cheek tbs de-
structiye courseIbf e. little pests.
SOME LOT INSTANCES.
The iusects s{SHS b eyiaence . peculiar
unexplained .pr& &4C re- for one tree over
another, even Whe4 'tke trees are of the
same variety, for not infrequently are two
or more trees fosruu- sm1tten by the pests,
while right ia. thei5>msdst rs one compara-
lively untouched II
on Fifteenth Nst$set.' from New York
avenue to h street, almost every tree
has been damaged more or less, 1t is the.
same on both. tfe east and west sides OF
the street nt1 -,.,..-e
The trees on the south side OF X street,
bordering on MqPhsEson square. have also
been visited by The, insects, The tall ma
Piles In the square, arcs particularly free
from signs OF disease,; while the poplars
aud elms In, the surrounding neighborhood
present a generally upheaithy appearance.
The trees that skirt Fifteenth street,
between L and n streets, are, blighted by
the caterpfllars in greater or less degree.
A few trees 10 the same condition may be
seen on Connecticut avenue near the Church
OF the Covenant.
Again the work Of the destroying beetles
is visible on X street. between Seventeenth
and Eighteenth streets. where more than
half dozen afflicted trees may be counted
on both sides of the street.
Beautiful Lafayette Park In itself has
thus far been entirely spared, it appears, but
thesurrouuding streets are not so fortunate
Several affected trees appears in II street
that borders it on the north The trees
lining the Avenue ON the south pavement
skirtiug the pork, however, present the
most pitiable condition. The coloriess
leaves present an aspect OF fine filjgree
work. or have more the appearance OF
Belgian lace than OF summers most beau
tffitl adoruments
The evening times., 1895-08-12
RESTS WITH THE MEN.
City Postoffice Mechanics VIII Be
Given Protection.

The men employed in the construction OF
the ne wcity postoffice are now discussing
just what is wanted as a safeguard to
prevent further accidents at the building.
Those having the work in charge seem
perfectly willing to afford the men what
ever security is thought necessary whether
it be a temporary flooring or cemented
floor arching. W. NJ. Aiken, supervising
architect of the Treasury in 4 converse
ton with Times reporter this morning,
said that he would cheerfully give any ap-
phcatiop from the men, for guarding their
positions from danger, his immediate con-
sideratioD, and recommend anything con-
sistent with their safety.
1t now rests entirely with the men as
to what shall be done In the premises. 1t
seems TO be the prevailing opinion around
the building that a temporary flooring Of
loose planks Will be requested, which will
give them ample security and make death
by fall from one floor to another next to
impossible.
The evening times., 1895-08-12
TALIAFERRO GAVE BAIL.
He Is Held for Inciting Riet On the
High Seas.

The case OF James A Taliaferro. charged
with melting riot on the high seas, whicl.
took place yesterday on the steamer Rich
mond. aud fully setforth iG this mornings
Times. was tried to-day before United States
Commissioner B;Indy, and Taliacerro was
held in the sum of $500 for the action
OF the grand jury
Taliaferro gave bail, Mr.. John A. Butler
goiag on his bond. The question as to tic
jurisdictios OF the United States couirnis-
sioner came up. Taliaferro appeared be-
fore the commissioner and announced that
he desired to give bail Judge Bundy cona-
municatec the fact to the district attorneys
office, and from there came directions to
accept bail, and after the testimony OF
Special Officer McCauiley and Capt Posey
washeard Mr. Butler was accepted Is bonds
man and MIR Taliaferro released by the
commissioner
The Revised Statrtucs are cxplici: in
such cases, and provide that person shnn
be punished by fine OF not more than
81 900 or by Imprisonment of not more thau
five years, or both.
The evening times., 1895-08-12
RECORDER TAYLoR's PLANS.
Declares This Is the Last Public Of
flee He VIII Ever Hold.

Declares This Is the Last Public Of
flee He VIII Ever Hold.
As soon as am called upon to give up my
present office l am going to permanently
retire from politics, and will never accept
another public Office" said Col. T. H. j.
Taylor, the colored recorder of deeds, 10
The Times reporter this afternoon.
Twill go vest then, in all probability,
to my old home al Kansas City and rc-enter
the practice of law I will never take a
political officc-no office higher than a
school director"
When asked his reason for hiding from
the public eye, Taylor said:
II have done enough. have plenty to
live Oh for myself and wife. and can make
even more money practicing law than in
office. OF course, I win always be ready
to serve my party and people in any way.
but do not care to be harrassed by public
office"
The evening times., 1895-08-12
CHARGED WITH roaeEaY.
Ono Of the Lexow witnesses. Jaaled
at Detroit. {

Oas0 VI tA1V AS0AO" w
at Detroit. z
New York. Aug ia Detroit special
says: Gideon Granger, one of ne star
witnesses at the Lexow Investigation In
New York. was arrested here on Saturday
night. ON q charge OF forgery. After, n
is alleged, swindlhng people here night and
left, by means OF worthless checks and
notes, he fled to Windsor, and the officers
were unable to induce hun TO come over TO
this side OF the river. >-@E
From the apparent inactiyatT Of the po-
lice Granger supposed himsd4 safe from
prosecution, and few days asp cr6ssed the
river under an assumedname apd took quar-
ters In modest boarding h6ute on the east
side. The police learned ofsfS Saturday
night, and shortly before midnight landed
him in the central station on charge Of
forgery. Granger refuses to talk
He has not friend In the city, and unless
his relatives come to his aid he will remain
In Jail until he is tried The complainant
In the case Is X H. Traver, clothier, to
whom Granger Is alleged to have given a
forged check.
The evening times., 1895-08-12
Rody FFouati Mt Las.

Haverstraw. n. Y. Aug. 12.-Three
years and five months ago DR.. John K.
Crawford, prominent citizen of Haver-
straw, disappeared. saying he would never
be seen again. Yesterday afternoon
William Young, while on tie High Top"
eighty five feet above tile Level OF the Hud-
son, found a skeleton sixty feet down be-
tween tho rocks. A revolver. was also
found, and there was a bullet hole IN the
back Of the skuiia The remains were
identified as those, al Crawford
The evening times., 1895-08-12
a Fatal bath.

wolfboro, N H, Aug I2.- Henry H.
Klnlbali, of South Wolfboro. aged 20. died
early this morning from the effects of re-
manning In the wafer yesterday for up
wards OF an hour tIIls grandmother was
overcome at the 'ysung mans condition
when lie was brought home. and the old
lady expired shortly afterward Kimball
leaves widow iiiid d daughter,
The evening times., 1895-08-12
The Storm at Norristown.

Norristown, Pa, Aug. 12.-A terrible
windstorms struck Con shoh ockcn at O'Clock
this morning, doing considerable damage.
Twenty houses were wrecked by having
theirroofs blownOff. In West Conshohocken
the cyclone played havoc, deinoiishing
everything that it came in contact with.
Many trees were uprooted. Strange to
relate not single person wa injured.
The evening times., 1895-08-12
IT'S TENTH ANNIVERSARY.
Ceremonies at the Church of Our Re-
deemer Fittingly Closed.

deemer F1tt1ngly Closed.
The closing exercises in honor of the
tenth anniversary Of the cornerstone lay
ing of the Church Of Our Redeemer, Luth-
sran, took place yesterday. Though the
day was . very warm one, the services
were well attended.
At 8 O'Clock the SUNDAY y-school rendered
a good programme. After singing and re-
citing several Biblical selections, the audi
ence was addressed by Aessrs, Lucius
Randolph, John Callahan and DR.. Ora
ham and Mrs. Graham. Master Harry
Quander, in q neat speech, presented
the pastor, Rev. d. e. Wiscman, with a
beautiful bouquet from the infant class.
At 8 p. m. platform meeting was
held. at which addresses were delivered
by Revs. J. g. Butler, A. Homerghouser,
II. o. @. HasLarl, of Frederick, Nd, and
O. T. Mcdaniel, of Baltimore.
The evening times., 1895-08-12
Cha nee for Contractors.

BIDS will be opened a tthe District Build.
ing on the 14th instant for painting the
Western Market building and on the 18th
instant for painting the Mount Pleasant
and Mott school buildings. On Saturday,
tho 18th instant, bids will be opened for
constructing a naddition to the Garfield
School building.
The evening times., 1895-08-12

Better not put off buy
Sideboards and Chamber
[ites until too late in the
week. We expect to clear
out a big part of the stock
in the next two or three
days, and we shall make
every endeavor to do it.
Prices are a half or Q third under
what they wera
The evening times., 1895-08-12
NEW ENTERPRISE.
Boats Designated for Sailing on La kes,
Canals a nd Rivers

Boats Designated for Ssiiling on La kes,
Canals and Rivers.
Cleveland, o., Aug. 12.-under the su-
pervision of General Manager Charles E.
Wheeler. the fleet of Steel cab;il boats his
left Lorain for New York TIE fleet con-
sists of the propeller Alpha and five small
boats. Four OF the boats carried rails
from the johnson Steel Plant, and tho
fifth had a cargo of flour.
The enterprise is unique. II is the frxt
attempt to design boats for lake, river and
canal transportation, aud the
the venture is, OF course, largely m cx-
pertinent. The boats are shallow and
draw but a few feet of water. The enter
pise appears SO promising that steps are
ulready being taken to build second line.
Read the Sporting Page In the
The evening times., 1895-08-12
Alleged Murderer liberated.

Sofia, Aug. 12.-Tufektchieff. WHO was
arrested OH suspicion of having murdered
exPrine Minister Stsmbniorf, has been
iiberated nhai'. No others have been at
rested In connection with the rssassina-
tion. Pri',.-. Ferdinand VIII arrive here
today froi, EbcEthai- large number
of Ruseophiles are nock:ng 10 Sofia 70,
the purpose o: tackinE mp the 20 veramens,
and they are preparing to give Px,nra
Fcrdirard n brilliant Aaaufton
The evening times., 1895-08-12
Mr.. BowLER's DECISION.
1t VIII Not he Made Before Mr.
Carlisle Returns.

Carlisle Returns.
No decision is expected -frm Comp.
troiier Bowler In regard to the payment
OF the sugar bounty claims for some time.
probably not before the return TO the city
OF Secretary Carlisle, which will be about
the 1st OF September.
The general impression is that the comp
trolIer viii take the position that his ac-
tion has already indicated. viz, he will
decline to approve the warrant for the
bounty to the Oxnard Beet Sugar Com.
pany. and the case Will have to go to the
courts for determination
A lengthy communication is published
in The Times this morning from Hon. Will
lam Lawrence, of Beiiefontaine,, for a
number OF years comptroller OF the Treas
ury, in which he approves the attitude
assumed by Mr.. Bowler.
The evening times., 1895-08-12
Arovemeps of SILVER.

The issue OF standard silver dollars
iron the mtets and Treasury offices for
ths Sssk ended August 10 was S42S. $50,
~ ns the ssssss poodias period last
lns, VS. S<ss.o1B. The shipmses et
es<soesj silver coin from The Iss 70
- A0Dagaos1 oSOl,A0o.eA
The evening times., 1895-08-12
Il.ino,s pastDnIce Durued

A telegram was reteiv, d at the1'osiofficc
Departments teddy 4 I'M Postliius ter franS'
Sloan, stating ,hnt In fosioff.sa OF Lock
port, IN, was totally deslreycd by fire
and that the town was In ruins.
The evening times., 1895-08-12
Rachel win No. Die.

Rachel johnson, the colored woman, who
was cut with razor by q woman named
Wallace, aud taken to the Emergency
Hospital Saturday night, is reported to
tie fast recovering from her wornd, aud
wfu be out 10 q few daya
The evening times., 1895-08-12
Mrs. OrIa nd Smith Dead.

Baltimore, Md, Aug. 12-Mrs Orland
Smith, wife of Gen. Orland Smith first
vice president of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad, died this morning at the Mount
Vernon Hotel