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Evening star., 1897-02-06
SHORTAGE CAUSES SUSPENSION.
Defaicatfon of the Northwerteru Nm.
tfOnal Bank at Great Fails Man,

u
uohal Bank at Great Falls, Mont
The Northwestern National Bank. one Of
the Oldest institutions in Montana posted N
notice announcing its suspension yester-
day. The board of directors and officers
charse that the trouble is due to a defaIca-
ton on the part of Cashier Benton ID
Hatcher. of $1So,0Oo. The controller of the
currency wired Louis c. Phelps to take
temporary charge of the bank. pending the
arrival or the examiner. The assets OF the
institution are given out by the directors
as SIJ0o00; liabilities about an equal
amount. Cashier Hatcher is lying pros
trated at his home. All day he refused 70
say anything for publication.
The charges made by the beard o: direct
ors are OF sensational character. II is
believed, however, that I'm the wrecking Of
the bank Cashier Hatcher is rot the ONLY
person implicated. December II last the
Conrad brothers, who were the organizers
of the bank in the early SOS offered their
stock. amounting to s1soooo. for sale. as
they were retiring from all active business
The entire holding was purchased by CASH
Ter Hatcher, who informed the directors of
the bank that he had friends In Boston
who wanted to purchase the stock
Mr.. Hatcher went cast in December and
on his return informed the directors that
he had sold the stock to his friends The
correspondent of the Northwestern I'm the
east is the Globe National Bank of Boston
Cashier Hatcher. ii is alleged being un-
able to dispose of the stock as he had
agreed to. drew from the Globe National
the amount of the purchase price of the
stock, S1So,WD. This was over a month ego
and no suspicion of where the money came
from was entertained until gust before a
movement for reorganization was revived,
January Il. An investigation was put on
foot but no knowledge of IL was possessed
by the officers directors until the
arrival of President James a. Coram from
Boston Thursday. lie at once called a
meeting of the directors. and for the first
time it was known that the Globe National
Bank did not have on deposit the amount
reported by the North western books 1885,
O0O The directors decided to suspend. and
yesterday morning wired the controller to
that effect.
Evening star., 1897-02-06

almost forgotten would make a curious in
times the duel is connected with joke, as
that of Sainte-Beuve and Dubois, when the
popularity of 1t becomes more understand
able.
Under nm Umbrella.
1t was at the time when Sainte-Beuve
was writing in the Globe and Dubois was
one of the stockholders. The latter took
offense at the political tendencies which
the celebrated writer was giving to the
paper. 'Vivacious injuries" were ex-
changed by pen and word of mouth, and a
meeting was judged necessary. On arriv-
ing at the meeting place Sainte-B Beuve was
seen to be carrying a pair of fiint-lock
pistols of the sixteenth century, while
sheltering himself under an umbrella 1t
was raining, steadily. Sainte-Beuve contin-
ued to hold up his umbrella, even to the
moment when the word Of Fire" was to
be given. The seconds protested. Sainte-
Beuve insisted.
Il am willing to be killed. he said "but
/ am not willing to catch a cold In the
head"
They were forced to accept the condition,
and the great writer shot from under his
umbrella. -Four balls were exchanged with
out result. Later on, while Sainte-B Beuve
had rallied to the empire of Napoleon III,
while remaining faithful to liberty of
thought" he did not hesitate to defend his
beliefs in the French senate. One of his
colleagues, Lacaze, considered himself Of
Tended and challenged him to a duel But
Safnte-Beuye refused to fight, except with
the arm with which he was most famil-
far'-the pen! STERLING HEILJG.
Evening star., 1897-02-06

a1 eventual complications" and the Ian
daus rolled of gaily through the park gates
TO the highway. More than four hundred
sight-seekers cheered the two officers as
they rode away, and the inhabitants of
Saint-Ouen are very properly rejoicing ever
the prospect of enormous crowds of Sun
day visitors for several weeks to come
Lieut.. Buchard had come expressly from
Berlin-where he Is the French naval at
tache-and Lieut.. dAgoult had come ex-
pressly from Toulon-where he is on his
ship-for the purpose of this encounter
whose provocation had been by letter.
Zach has gone back to his duty, says the
Figaro this morning Day before yesier-
day In superb assault, they gave us a
new proof OF their courage and their beau
neprise du danger Now thew 20 simply
ana unostentatiously to their respective
posts again to reprendre their oceupa sions
ana continuer servir la patrie franca,ser'
Evening star., 1897-02-06

1t is to the bloody part of this duel that
I ought to call the attention Of American
readers; for. in some way or another, las
1t not got about that French duels ere SO
often bloodless? As a fact, that idea Is
quite erroneous. Blood must be shed. The
most moderate agree on this point why,
that is the very reason for existence cf the
duel a repee (the regulation dueling sword,
and not, of course, the rapier or feuret,
used here only for convenience)! 1t has the
Evening star., 1897-02-06

from beginning to end the newfangled
Italian guard, the rapier parallel with the
ground, the arm outstretched to its ut
most length. With his short-cropped au-
burn hair excitedly brosse and his still
more auburn mustache twirled fercely
and waxed warranted to stay, his steely
blue eyes glittering and his wiry muscles
trembling like nervous terriers he bent
fcrward-ever on the spring. D'Agoult,
tall. magnificent calm. blonde-bearded,
with world Of patience in his mild Out
firm) blue eyes of darker hue-the blue of
Lake Cocytus or the Roman sky at Md
night in October-held his guard low and
waited. as the French say. Ion the expec-
tative" But his opponent, short cropped.
wiry and nervous though he be, was also
waiting: the pure science of the beautiful
French school forbade them both to leave
Evening star., 1897-02-06

In these branches of oriental scholarship
l venture to assert that there is not an
American living who can write off-hand
hve hundred Chinese characters or speak
more than one or two Chinese dialects cor
rectly, though l can name one or two la
dies. resident here, who can speak and in
terpret perfectly the Cantonese dialect
the language of the Chinese i'm America
Tor they all come from the province of
Quang Tung (Canton).
VARNUM d. COLLINS.
Evening star., 1897-02-06

pcrters and crowd of several hundred un-
invited witnesses behind convenient trees
and bushes. On the race track of the Pare
of Saint-Ouen, between the grand stand
and the mutual pool booths, and for two
hours the principals fought fercely with
sharp-pointed, flashing rapiers.
I'm pas en- arriere. .Allez, mes
sieurs,
NJ .Buchsrd slender and small, but well
backed up against himself maintained
Evening star., 1897-02-06
Heavy Failure at selma. Ala.

Mas & Schwarz, cotton factors, and
Mas & Co, wholesale grocers, at Selma,
Ala, have made an assignment to M. S.
Smith for the benefit of creditors. s. Mas
is senior partner in both firms. The assign
ment was precipitated by the failure of the
Commercial Bank. The liabilities will prob
ably reach $30000o.
Evening star., 1897-02-06

1morning and after
moon of the week
hust past all Paris
brilliant, Paris up 10
date and Paris pa
triote spoke of a GER
tain duel and little
else. Monsieur Ma
val Lieutenant Buch-
ard and Monsieur
y val Lieutenant
d'ASoult met, with
their seconds. doc
tors, newspaper re-
Evening star., 1897-02-06
1t is characterized by Humanity
Nowadays.
BUT BLOOD MUST FLOW
Contestants Always Hoping to Be
Touched.
A RECENT DUEL DESCRIBED

Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
PARIS January 10, 1897.
Evening star., 1897-02-06

w England was in command.
Activity among the engineers continues.
Major Gilbert Thompson means that his
command shall be above criticism on the
occasion of the inaugural" parade, and with
| that end In view is holding frequent drills
of the battalion. =
new ambulance, spic and span in every
particular, arrived, at the armory yester-
| day in sections from Fort Leayenworth.
| 1t will be turned over to the Ambulance
Corps. The ambulance formerly used by
the corps was condemned and sold at auc-
| ton. l
The Ambulance Corps is making great
preparationsn for the inaugural parade
when the organization will appear in new
uniforms and use it's new ambulance.
Lieut.. FalesVfs untiring in his efforts to
bring the corps to the front Seret Kreie
| has been appointed quartermaster sergeant.
Troop Will take the field February o.
In accordance with their custom. the cav
| alrymen, mounted, are to proceed to Bright
wood and make a day of it, with exercises
| and maneuvers that cannot be ATTEMPTED
/ in the armory or drill hall.
From all the reports, the prospects of a
| new armory for the District of Columbia
National Guard are Frightening from day
| to day. 1t is understood that plans for the
proposed armory have been prepared that
the board of trade will soon take action on
| the matter, and that bill providing for
| the erection of the structure will be intro
duced in Congress in the very near future
| Gilman Marston Fague who took his own
| life Wednesday last, was a well-known and
| popular member of the District National
| Guard. At the time of his death the de-
/ ceased was quartermaster sergeant but for
| five years was commissary sergeant of the
| 1st Regiment. Mr.. Fague enlisted as COM
| snissary sergeant on Col. Moores non-com-
Inissioned staff December 5. 1890. and was
| appointed quartermaster sergeant April g.
] 1895,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-13
JR. o. U. A. M.-Alexandria Council,

JR. o. U. A. M.-Alexandria Council,
Jr. o. U. A. NJ, held very interesting
meeting last evening, which was large
ly attended. One applicant was elect
ed and three application papers for
membership were received. a com.
mittee of five was appointed to ar.
range all entertainment to celebrate
the 7th anniversary of the council. on
the evening of September 16. From
present indications there will be large
delegation, who will attend the grand
reunion of the Jr. o. q. A. NJ. at Glen
Echo Akademeia on next Tuesday,
August II, the occasion being the Sd
anniversary of the State Council of the
District of Columbia. There will be
continuous exercises from s a. N. 10
1880 p. m. Complimentary tickets are
now in the hands of the members of the
order snd the same IRE finding ready
disposal. Prominent members of the
order and some distinguished speakers
will be present. Mr.. Frank E. Ander-
son has accepted an invitation from the
Washington committee to make the
opening address, entitled "Our Coun
try.N
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-13

POLICE CoURT.-Mayor G. L. Simp.
son prssiding-The following cases
have been disposed of since yesterday :
Alexander Dean. arrested by Officer
Young for being drunk and disorderly,
was sent to jail for so days for want of
surety to be of good behavior.
Rice Pepdleton, colored, arrested by
Officer Young for assaulting and beat
ing Clara Davis, was fined SIS.
Edward Walters, arrested by Lieut..
Smith for assaulting and beating BERTHE
Gibbons, was fined $3.50.
BERTHE Gibbone, arrested fer being
drunk and disordsrly, was fined $3.50
Richard Wattles, arrested for profane
and abusive language to M. Morris, was
fined $3.50.
The men arrested on suspicion of be
ing those who attempted to steal jewel
ry from house on north Lee street last
night were dismissed.
Night Report.-Last night vas clear
and mild. Three prisoners were at the
station houss,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-13
LOCAL BREVITIES.

Messrs. Crossman and Mcintosh who
were arrested at East Falls Church last
Sunday for fighting we're tried yester.
day evening and fined 81 each. They
were defended by Mr.. ]. E. Clements
Culverts are being constructed at the
intersection OF Royal and Wolfe streets
Stone from the old canal locks and the
iron plates which formerly covered the
cutters on lower King street are being
used in building these culverts.
Lieut.. Kelly and Engineer Crawford
of the Baltimore fire depal tment to-day
flushed putting in the electrical part OF
the "trip" system in the Columbia en-.
CINE house, and everything connected
with the system worked Enthusiastically.
Sarah Lewis and Lovelace Brown. two
we'll known colored residents, were married
last night at the residence of the bride on
Gibbon street. After the marriage ceremony
a reception was held, at which cake and wine
were served to the many present who ex-
tended their congratulations.
George Cleveland, who was recently shot
ON the Ieesburg road near this city while at
tempting to get into the wagon of Frank
Brawner, and VIII i now at the Infrmary, is
rapidly recovering and will probably be able
to leave that institution in q short tune.
Louisa Noble, we'll known co'ored woman
of this city, died suddenly at the home of her
motherin.aw. on north Columbus street,
whore she had gone on visit, yesterday
evening She had been in bad health for
some time.
Deputy Collector s. L. Monroe of this city
has seized barrel of unstamped apple BRAN
dy in the possession of W. A. Jackson, Of
Culpeper, who says he bought it from man
in Madison county.
A slight fire occurred to-day at the resi-
dence of Mrs. John schumsn, on Fayette
street, near Princess. caused by flames from
an oil stove. The damage was slight.
All the delegates to the Roanoke conven
ton have returned. They all enjoyed the
trip, and say the convention was the liveliest
one they ever attended.
City Sergeant Smith has offered reward
OF $25 for the recapture of John Campbell,
who escaped from the county Jail on Wednes.
day night.
Mr.. ]. w. Bothem, of Jersey City, will
speak at the gospel tent this evening at eight
o'clock.
Complaint is made of the dangerous condi-
ton of Hunting creek bridge.
Luther E.. son of Mr.. L. A. Cook, died last
night, aged 13 months
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-13
DRY GOODS.
A CLEAN STOCK.

Success in business demands this of all sue
cesstul business houses. All business men are
not moulded alike. Penuriousness with some
merchants is responsible for premature closing
and reputation. Some merchants never ad-
yertise and some merchants never take bath
How can merchant keep clean stock with
no methods of notification to the public? Adj
vertisiug is expensive and profitable, and
failure to advertise ones goods is sure fail
ure in all undertakings. It is pleasing to
mention that nearly all small lots advertised
in preceding issues have been sold. Do you
expect to find new goods with the non.
advertiser?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-13

PERsoNAL.-Miss Edna Kelly. of this
city, is visiting relatives in Lynchburg
Mrs. Annie Pullman is In Lynchburg
on visit to friends there.
Mrs. Henry T. Sharp, of Baltimore,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. T. G. How.
ard, on south Patrick street.
Mr. VIM. A. Moore and family left
yesterday for ten days. stay at Colo
NAL Beach.
Mrs. John F. McCuen, Mrs. W. b.
McCuen and Miss Edna Mai Cook left
yesterday morning for a ten days. stay
at Colonial Beach.
Miss Efie Matter, who is spending
her vacation in Fairfax county, will re-.
turn home next week.
Mr. J. 4. Cation went from Roanoke
to Newberne, N. c., to spend a few
days.
a dance Was given at the White Sulphur
Springs on Tuesday night last in compliment
10 Miss Louise Burke Of this city.
Col. Arthur Herbert and CAPT. Herbert
Bryant have gone to the White Sulphur
Springs to spend few weeks.
MIR. r. Taylor has returned from a
pleasant visit to Mount Holly.
Few. Father F. X. Mccsrty, who is i'll at
Providence Hospital Washington, is i'm
proving.
Miss SAlie Bayliss is visiting her mother at
Lexington.
Mr.. John Harper. of Natchez is in the city
on visit TO his old homa.
Mrs. Liz Benter of Jer -ey City, who
had been visit to her parents Mr.. sni Mrs
VIM. Chsuncey. in this city, returned 10 her
home yesterday. She was accompanied by
her sister. Miss Lou Chauncey, and Miss Lola
Thompson, who will spend 8 few weeks in
New Jersey and New York.
Miss Florence Lyles, accompanied by her
niece aud cousin, are the guests of her sister,
Mrs. Cora V. 81, son. Fairfax Herald.
Mr. F. III. Cox. editor and proprietor of the
Port Tobacco Times, was in the city to-day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-13
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

This has been another quiet week in bust
ness affairs generally. The speculative adj
vance in wheat in the larger cities has not
materially affected the market here though
prices are somewhat higher, Money continues
scarce aud rates are unchanged. In New
York yesterday money on call was easy at
1a1A per cent. last loan 1, closed offered at
/ per cent. Prime mercantile paper 3ala
44 per cent In Baltimore money has con.
tinued abundant and cheap The local rates
are unchanged, but frmer at 3a3ia per cent
on call and A to 8 per cent. on time. Virginia
Centuries advanced y to 664a and Virginia
new IS declined y to 73la. Local shares are
quiet with light transactions
NEW YORK. Aug. 13-The opening of the
market showed irregular changes but ad'
vanceS predominstng. A resumption of bear
pressure in various parts of the list caused
general heavness in the leading shares.
Meanwhile, however, the low priced inactive
stocks displayed great strength
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-13

- No winds tecOuiu6 o""-ASA1
rr,c,r-Now that q State ticket
t2 Ian nominated, the next move on
ls7 O eIil;cal chess board is the nomi-
Tue .;e oo' Of a candidate for the House OF
nation lt ~ No Senator will be elected
Dsls s,. di.trjct this year, Senator Mush-
70 ma ing been chosen in 1895 for a
OAsu o -'' fonr wears. So far there is but
iits. Tli about Il candidate for Dele.
ll.ls mo, all recognize the import
gaze ~ having an able representative
alI ta i legislature. 1t is not known yet
IL ~ the county will present can
VIZ WIZ or, if 50, who he will be. In
a s. c',y Mr. w. H. May. who has
tl.' .. 's one term. will, it is said, be a
SCI i ', or reelection, and will have
t ca cor,jnl support of his friends. Mr.:
Tue = R.54. whom MIR. May def aled
- 49,. r,,.,eution in 1895, will, it is
III r-r..l nls5 be candidate
p',' rn,, 1sr-of hi,nda OF Mr. Frank +
-, : ',.r.nn.s.e urging him TO announce
49, A. a candidate and he now has
. W. mater ulder adyisement. They
!l'' ,S I Mr. Anderson last fall did val
~ ssrye4 Ter the party, not only IN
~. ~, b1 throughout this section of
,- mr. aud hsvli . been removed from
S9art1 position under the govern
p' oar by The republican administration
, ,or. "a DOM. they think his democratic
,ri.pds should reward him.
" seyerai otner names have also been
'o.ior.d in connection with the NOM
i iasr but the gentlemen referred to
a laa''ol IF he considered as candidates.
s a. g,.l,.y. il j. reported, will be car-
- -,-'' the Legislature for judge
o oti ,ba county courts OF Fairfax and AL
" Ors ,a against Judge Love, whom
Cav Cav o'Fsrrall appointed to succeed
,bs late Jadse Chichester, and hopes
=, ,n' he elected to the House of
n as stepping stone to
ne iadseship. A number of his friends
u S nj. civ ar supporting him and will
make an active canvass in his behalf,
which will probably be managed by
Sl.s.rs : & Brent and G. G. Carlin
The city democratic committee will
.oon meet to determine the time and
manner OF making nomination, and
when this is done it is thought that the
canvas; will begin in earnest. AS the
election will not be held till the FIRST
Tuesday in November, there is no i'm
mediate neeessity for holding d primary
or .onyentiou, and the hope is e1-
pressed on all sides that this may be de-
fsrred, certainly till after tie dog days,
aud that politics be given a short rest.
The republicans are apparently inactive
aud a. present it IS not known whether
or not they will put a candidate in the
Geld for the House of Delegates.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-13

Ire |. o. l. n. CLUB have returned
; S 'heir summer outing at Colonial
, p;1ea all expressing themselves pleased
S sal InelT visit and the accommodation
S ,TeisAe e, to enjoy pleasant time. In.
sa ni they relate incidents varied
t rla amusing and evidently were par
S S;rp IN all that was going on. They
give j." graphic description of small
M ny mat occurred there yesterday
@S .s initiate the sounding of the
- n,' ,t alaTm aud hauling the hand engine
S.a ,Aesesne of contiagration, Dsrktown
S S,s brigade would not compare, and
WV WI" 'ne cries of horror were made
, sus1 palings Of fencing were thrown
WI ,a'uleSSIy aside. LET 'em alone"
i,o as '1e exclamation, "them boys are
t rum Alexandria, they knows what
AND srFY ar. are DOING The fire was soon out
Sr emu fortunately but small loss was in.
i SIr "a A volunteer parade was rap
Cd lormed and the little engine haul
tia " round the village as a victor over
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-13
DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption.

This is the best medicine in the
world for ell forms of Coughs and Colds
and for Consumption. Every bottle is
guaranteed. 1t will cure and not dis
appoint. 1t has 40 equal for Whoop-
ing Cough, Asthma, Hay Fever, Pneu-
monia. Bronchitis, La Grippe, Cold in
the Head and for Consumption. 1t is
safe for all ages, pleasant to take, and,
above all, sure cure. 1t Is always
we'll to take DR.. Kings New Life Pills
in connection with DR.. Kings New
Discovery, as they regulate and tone
the stomach and bowels. We guaran-
tee perfect satisfaction or return money.
Free trial bottles at E. l.. Aliens Drug
Store. Regular size so cents and $1.00.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-13

ATTEMPT TO ROB a WoMAN.-An
attempt was made last night by three
welldressed young men, strangers, to rob
Rosie Moore, the keeper of a house on
north Lee street, OF her jewels. The
three men called at the house about $50
o'clock. They found Rosie Moore and
Berthe Gibbons, and engaged them in
conversation. Rosie Moore wore a pair
Ofdiamond earrings, diamond breast
pin, and several diamond finger rings.
she was toying with triuket while
taking to her visitors aud it slipped TO
the floor. She stopped to pick it up,
and as she did so the young man sitting
nearest her sprang upon her and at
tempted to force her head beneath
sldeboard in the room. The woman
sttHggled and her assailant drew re-
vOyer and struck her a blow on the
head wiki the butt OF the weapon. He
then tried 10 unfasten her earrings,
while his two companions struggled
with Berthe Gjbbona 10 keep her from
going 10 the assistance OF the landlady.
The iatter succeeded in breaking away
from lie two men, but was caught
again, and one Ofthe pair produced q re-
volyerand struck her over the head with
1t. The woman screamed and attracted
the attention Of the other inmates of the
house, who came rushing downstairs.
pistol was pointed at the first Wo-
man who came in the room, and she
was tod to keep quiet, but began to
yell Murder at the top Of her voice.
Inls frightened the would-be-robbers
away two OF them making an exit out
Of Inc back door, and the other, who
mad struck the landlady, going out of
tae front. The Moore woman remain.
Ell unconscious for some time, and has
Dad cut ia her hesd, where she was
SIIcS. She remembers the three
young men well, and gave fairly
GOOD description of them. Upon their
Previous visit they admired the gems
worn by the Moore woman. asking
scout their cost. They declared on
.1eF ilrst visit that they had just lost
I'll al 'aelr money gambling. This morn
ns Il was discovered that boat be-
ong'ngto Nj. Posey and which was tied
.. d wharf near Prince street, had been
aolen. The police believe the men
ISle their escape in this boat. Short
!! alter the assault the Waterman at
we Of the planning mills on Lee street
s saw lhree men pass down that street
auu they are believed to have been the
SSSa,lsnIs Lieut.. Smith soon after
saFaS sent Officer Knight to Washing
,Vu 10 report the matter to the police
i ias and ask that lookout be kept