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Evening star., 1897-02-02
THE JURY SAID GUILTY.
Sequel to an Assault ON n MetrOpOl
tan Railroad Conductor.

Sequel to an Assault ON Metropolis
tan Railroad Conductor.
jury in the Police Court this afternoon
adjudged George Jones to be guilty Of as
saultingFrank Brazerol, conductor in the
employ of the Metropolitan Railroad Com
pany, by striking him viciously on the
head with bottle, December 20. at 9th and
streets. Judge Miller imposed a fine Of
$25 and costs.
1t seems as car No. II of the 9th street
line came to a standstill at p street on
the evening in question a colored man
named John Taylor obstructed the pas
sage of two lady passengers who desired
to alight. The conductor requested Taylor
to step aside and the latter sponded with
an outburst of profanity. He was elected
from the car, but continued the bad Ian
guage. Brazerol followed, whereupon
Jones, friend Of Taylor, stepped out and
dealt the conductor blow with bottle.
In his defense Jones claimed that the
conductor first struck him a hard blow in
the face.
Evening star., 1897-02-02
THE DEBT STATEMENT.
Increase of Over Fourteen Million
During the Month Of Janunrx.

The public debt less cash in the treasury
January 81 was 81 .007 .O0s,317, an increase
for the month of January of Sl4.01S, 135.
Ttis increase is accounted for by decrease
of nearly sl3,o00.oO0 in the cash on hand.
The decrease in the cash is the result Of
the redemption of 81, $4,000 in matured Pa
cific railroad bonds, which will be held as a
debt against the company, and the interest
payments for the month"; which amounted
to Sc 764, ,O36 The debt proper. independent
of the cash on hand, was increased during
the month by $2,120.176. which is charge
able to the increase In the amount OF ma
tional bank notes outstanding. The debt
is s., ,223 $40 137. This, however, does not
include $5e5, ,975. .573 in certificates and treas
ury notes outstanding. which are offset by
an equal amount of cash in the treasury.
The total cash is $S5S, ,5aS, $40. against which
there are demand liabilities outstanding
amounting to $643. 191. $50. which leaves a
lset cash balance In the treasury of $2l5.-
362, 40.
Evening star., 1897-02-02
Transfers of Real Estate.

street northwest between 14th and 18th
strsets-Thos b. Ferguson 10 Pitman Pulsifer
lot 1O7. 81. 212; IS.
Sixth street southeast between A and b streets
Louis Behrens et ux- 10 Jno. A. wynkoop, lot +
and south p IT. of lot G, sq. s42; $40
Friendship and Mt. Airy.-wm A Henderson
ct W. 10 Frankie A. II. Hsger, lot T. blk 3: SO
Stoughion street near l4th street extended =
VIM H. Holmes ct W. to Claude T. Clifton lots
lst and l3s, south grounds Columbian University:
$40 >
street northwest between Goth and Dist streets
WIN y. Moore ct TO VIM. W Wright ir lot
81. 81. 80: s.. "
New Hampshire avenue between NJ and n
streeis.-fitInan Pulsifer ct uI. TO Thos B. Fer.
guson. part LOT ). 50. 80; $40
Bro.kl1nd Clayton II. r. Serrin ct ux to Allen
E. Hill. lot =. blk. "a $40.
West Ekington.-Geo. W. F. Swartzell ct al
trustees, 10 Nettie Ernst, lot 10, ST. 3; 81 500
Evening star., 1897-02-02
TIRED OF THE SUIT.
The Strange Complications GROWING
Out of Mrs. Perciyars Case.

Tba Strange COmplicatfOns Growing
Out of Mrs. Percivars Case.
The New York Sun today gives story
of the difficulties attending the settlement
of the case of Julia A. Percival of this
city formerly the wife of Edward s. Per-
cival. against Alfred Gilman. According to
the Sun, Mrs. Percival sued Alfred Gilman
for $4,000; and agreed to settle for *l,ooo'
her lawyer, Raphael j. Moses, to get about
81 tsN of the money for his fee and to pay
bills Of the plaintiff. Moses had con-
tract for one-quarter of the recovery. Al
te this agreement she settled the case
without the intermediation or ner counsel
and with release signed by ner,
GiIman's lawyer asked Justice Andrews 8
in the New York supreme court yes
terday for an order discontinu1ns the
action. Moses opposed, and the ordet
been paid. Moses presented long letter
written to him by Mrs. Percival on jan
uary u, in which she said In part: ~ ou
are a rich man, understand, and Will not
miss the few hundreds you have missed in
| fees AS for the treatment, what matters !
What about the way l have been treated?
| Let it go to the great aggregate OF human
affairs Alfred Gilman Is hard to fight, and
| | am tired of the contest Justice An
| drews says that Lawyer Moses has lien
| upon the recovery, and that his rights
| would be jeoparded or lost by granting the
| motion.
Alfred Gilman is a wealthy leather mer-
| chant of New York and Milwaukee. He is a
| son of Nathaniel Gilman, who for many
| years. was a leading merchant in the
| Swamp, and died about ten years ago,
| leaving an estate of 81 100000. Mrs. Per-
| cival was formerly Miss Julia N. Martin,
| and was a teacher in the public schools of
| New York thirty years ago.
| In January, 1887, Mr.. Moses said yester-
| day. she sued Edward s. Percival in the
| supreme court of New York for a separation
and to establish common law marriage
| Percival, who is a stock broker in New
| York and a grandson of Nathaniel Gilman
| denied his marriage, but she established II
| to the satisfaction of Judge Donohue, and
| $3.50 yearly alimony was awarded to her.
| The case was carried up to the court OF
appeals, and finally, as Mrs. Percival al
1 leges. an agreement was entered into by
her and Alfred Gilman, by which Gilman
! agreed to pay her $3.50 year for life ir
consideration of a discontinuance Of the
! litigation. Subsequently Mrs. Percival OBJ
tanned in New Jersey an absolute divorce
The suit which has been compromised wa:
bTiught by Mrs. Percival to enforce thi:
contract with Gilman and collect arrears
| s. s. Gowdey, counsel for Gilman sai(
| yesterday that there never was contrac
between Mrs. Percival and Gilman, an(
| asserted that whatever money Gilman CAV,
to Mrs. Percival was given out of charity
Walter B. Castle and wife have arrive,
| at San Francisco. 1t was said that Mrs
Castle was completely broken down, an
that 1t would be long time before sh
would recover.
Evening star., 1897-02-02
NEW YEAR IN CHINATOWN.
Joss PrOPftiated. Fireworks Set Ol
and Calls of Ceremony Made.

Joss Propitiated. Fireworks Set on
and Calls of Ceremony Made.
chinatown" was the scene of some gay
New Year gatherings last night and joss
was the recipient of numerous prayers
and petitions from the local celestials.
Early in the evening fireworks frightened
the streets in front Of the places of tus-
mess. and when this was over the China
men. dressed in their bright olored silk
garments, proceeded to make calls. At the
Chinese stores and laundr,es there were
spreads of delicacies, some from the aow-
cry kingdom and some that were strictly
American. Both Chinese and Amcr,c IN
wines and whiskies We're handed out, while
on the tables spread for the guests were
candies, nuts and strengthening good
things. They were eaten with relish by
the celestials, but were no. much en-
joyed by their American friends who called
Thursday morning .he laundrymen will
return to their wash tubs and ironing
boards and the gambler who has been sue.
cessful at "fan-tan" Sill rest on his oars
for some time and live without working.
Evening star., 1897-02-02
CHARGED WITH GRAND LARCENY
A Boy Alleged to Have Vfctfmfzed
His BenefactOr Put ON Trial.

Wade MorelGnd, a seventeen-year-old
boy, who resides with his parents on 10th
street southwest, was arrested late yester-
day afternoon on a charge of grand lar
ceny. In the Police Court today the case
was continued until the 18th instant
1t is claimed that Moreland purloined
$50 from the Office of H. F. Woodward. an
attorney-at-law, at 11th and streets
Several months ago, it is said. the boy
robbed his father Of 500. and ran away to
New York, where h, spent the money in
r.otous living. Later he was implicated in
the robbery Of a grocery store, but through
the efforts of Attorney Woodward was not
prosecuted. Mr.. Woodward gave the boy
employment. and endeavored to have him
lead an upright life. All went well until
the recent robbery was discovered.
The police are of the opinion that More
land had an accomplice, and a search is
being made for him.
Evening star., 1897-02-02
GEN. CRAIGHILL's RETIREMENT.
1t Was Made ON His Own Application
"A Coincidence,

1t Was Made ON His Own Application
"A Coincidence.
Gen. William P. Craighill. chief of en-
gineers, who has been placed on the retired
list of the army, left here yesterday after
noon for short vacation in Florida, in the
course of which he will make visit to his
son, Prof. Craighill of the North Carolina
State College at Raleigh, and to his two
married daughters, who live near Augusta,
Ga.
It is a coincidence that the retirement of
General Craighill results in the promo
ton of his son. First Lieut.. William E.
Craighill, also of the Engineer Corps, to g
captaincy. 1t also happens that father and
son went to the Military Academy from the
same school, the old academy at Charles
town, w Va. that each graduated No , in
mis- class and that each was assigned to the
engineer department OF the army.
Gen. Craighilrs Letter.
The order for General Craighilrs retire
men, issued yesterday, was based on the
following letter addressed by him to the
Secre tary Of War on the 9th ultimo:
July ], 1893, could, under the law, have
retired after forty years continuous serv-
ice as commissioned officer; but did not.
July /, 1895, the President could have re-
tired me because I was sixty-two years of
age; but he did not, having done me the
chief of engineers.
July 1, 1897, I should. if alive and still
| in service, be necessarily retired, in COM
| pliance with the law, as on that day l
| would be sixty-four years of age.
Including my time as a cadet, would
| then have served forty-eight years. during
which 1 have had little more than six
months leave of absence or an average Of
about three or four days a year.
| Having still considerable vlgor left, and
wishing not to live In idleness the remain
| der of my life, I have sought for employ
| Tent. with good prospects of securing 1t,
which will be made better by an early re-
tirement, and not waiting for the formal
| operation of the law.
| Under the circumstances stated I hope il
| will not seem unreasonable II wish to be
retired before July l, 1887. and now have
| the honor to request that / may be per-
mitted to do so February I, 1897
Evening star., 1897-02-02
.MURDERERs PLEAD GUILTY.

They Are Sentenced to imprisonment mt
for Life.
Romulus Cotell, who killed Alvin Stone
and wife and Ira Stillson, their hired man.
at Tallmadge, Ohio. last March. was al
lowed to plead guilty Of murder in the sec
ond degree yesterday at Akron. Judge
Kohler at once sentenced him to life i'm
prisonment at hard labor. Cotell was found
guilty in the first trial and was sentenced
to hang November g.
Herbert, A. Willis, aged nineteen, yester-
day at Taunton, Mass, confessed to muir
der in the second degree Of Fred. n.
Strange and was given a life sentence.
Evening star., 1897-02-02
Things Worth KNOWING.

Every time person is confronted with
some puzzling question the need Of such
book as The Evening Star Almanac for
1897 is felt Answers to all sorts of queries
and thousands of facts not printed else
where are found within Its covers. 1t can
be obtained from all newsdealers and at the
counting room Of The Evening Star. 26
cents a CODY.
Evening star., 1897-02-02
Postmaster Van Atlas Case.

The Senate spent an hour yesterday in
discussing the confirmation of George A.
Van Alta as postmaster at Clay Center.
Kan, on an intimation of Senator Hill
that il the committee did not report soon
on the nomination he would move to dis
charge it from the consideration of the
case. The nomination is held up in COM
Baker, who contends that the President
should not make appointments to fill va
cancies occurring so near the close of his
term.
Evening star., 1897-02-02
Burial Of Gen. A. J. Smith.

/. The funeral of the late Gen. A ]. Smith
took place at st. Louis yesterday. It's
most distinguishing feature was the pres
ence Of many of the dead soldiers COM
rades In both the civil and Mexican wars,
and battalion OF cavalry from the United
States regular army. of which he was q
retired offlcer. The internent was In Cal
vary cemetery:
Evening star., 1897-02-02
CALLED ON THE KAISER.

The Russian Minister of Foreign Az
fairs at kiel.
Count MLravieff, the Russian minister for
foreign affairs, arrived at Kiel, Germany,
yesterday, from Berlin, and Immediately
had an audience with Emperor William,
with whom he brcakfasted.
Evening star., 1897-02-02
Failed to Remove the Snow.

A large number of defendants in the Po-
lice Court today forfeited one dollar col
lateral each for failing to remove snow
from the sidewalk fronting their respective
premises. Warrant Clerk Ruff continues to
offenders.
Evening star., 1897-02-02
Gen. John B. Clark,s Arn Broken

Gen. John b. Clark's Arm Broken.
Gen. John B. Clark, chief Of the inspec-
tion division In the architects oiace. fell
near his home, 1711 Riggs place. this morn
ing and broke his arm between the shoulder
and elbow. Gen. Clark Is sixty-hve years
old. He was for many syears q representa-
tive in Congress from Missouri, and later
the clerk OF the House Of Representatives.
Evening star., 1897-02-02
A weli-Known Rector. Death,

The Rev. Samuel Maxwell, rector Of ST.
Paurs Episcopal Church Of Glen Cove,
L. L, and well-known in western Pennsyl-
vania' and Ohio. has died of apoplexy. He
was fifty-nine years of age and had been
rector Of st. PauFs for the last eight years.
Evening star., 1897-02-02
WIN Return to Cincinnati.

Attorney General Harmon says there ie
absolutely no truth In the report that he
will open law Office In New York. Al
soon as relieved by the incoming adminis-
tration, he says ne will return to Cincin-
natl and resume practice with his old as
b eociateB.
Evening star., 1897-02-02
Fifty Indian. Coming.

The agent of the Cheyenne and Arapahoe
Indians has received a letter from Gen.
Porter asking for a number of Cheyenne
and Arapahoe Indians to march in the in
augural parade March 4. band Of fifty
reds will be sent to the capital as re-
Quested.
Evening star., 1897-02-02
Conviction Of a Train wrecker.

Andrew Fearin has been convicted of re-
moving rail on the McCombs trestle De-
cember %, causing the wreck of Bir-
mingham Mineral train at Cahaba river
bridge, in Alabama, in which twenty lives
were lost.
Evening star., 1897-02-02

Chartered by special act Of Congress,
en.. 1867. and acts OF Oct, 1850, and Feb, lssa
Evening star., 1897-02-02

.CHEAPFST MADE.TO- MEASURE DRESS SUIT
in the world.'-and vet the Prince of Wales wears
no be tier Cheapest because best Made Oh
frest fabric-siIk Inng-silk collar and SIX
faeinss-perfect- misunderstanding. Il To measure
s45 New York taIlors ask S75 for the same suit
Let us refer you TO prominent men who arr.
wearing them. j. FRED GATCHEL, 0et I'th Nv
ia3O-tf
Evening star., 1897-02-02

NOTICE OF RENOVATION FEB. WILL RE-
move nv store from 413 1Ith ST. to No o24 l3t
St NV one door south of F ST ,
ja30-3ts EDWIN IOI OIbohl.
Evening star., 1897-02-02

Walter B. Castle and wife have arrive,
at San Francisco. 1t was said that Mrs
Castle was completely broken down, an
that 1t would be long time before sh
would recover.
Evening star., 1897-02-02

The firm of McAIl:ster & Co. os-
ticians comprising F. W. McAlster
and Fl ID. Feast will hereafter t~
known under the firm name of Nc
Allister & Feast. Eyes examined
free Full satisfaction Finest
work at the lowest consistent prices.
McAIIISrER 4 FEAST,
Scientific Opticians, 1911 ST.
+. W. McAllister IL u re's'-
III 2r
Evening star., 1897-02-02

Tharp's -.Berkeley'' Whisky should nnd
place in every medicine chest. Many doc
tors bill has been saved by its prompt use
In cases Of sudden sickness. 1t is absolutely
pure. 81 quart. Sold only by JAS Iharp
s12 ST. 1aSo-lou
Evening star., 1897-02-02
The National Safe Deposit,
Savings and Trust
Company,
OF the District Of Columbi,

VI tIIe Distrtct OF IOInfnbia.
CORNER 18TH ST. AND NEW YORK AVE
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-12

should purchase from this mill, rather
than from abroad.
The cook who is preparing the meals
for the Scottish Rite Masons says they
are the hungriest people he ever saw-75
pounds of roast beef for one meal
Mr. H. s. Montgomery. chief watch in
spector of the Santa Fe, had a new over
coat stolen while eating supper at the
day evening.
There are two cases of scarlet fever at
the residence of W. A Neiswanger at
Sixteenth and Mulvane streets. Two chill
dren of a family who occupy apartments
on the second floor are the sick ones.
Barley Cushing, advance agent of Mr.
W. S. Hart, the actor. is in the city. The
prices for Hart's engagement have been
placed at %, 35, so and 10 cents. These
will be excellent plays by a first class
actor.
Curtis Van Wrinkle is a Topeka fellow
who recently went to Leavenworth and
was arrested on the charge of vagrancy.
When he returned to Topeka yesterday
the police arrested him here on a similar
charge.
sas City, called on the governor yester-
day. Mr.. Ouarles said: Il am not here
on police commission business. We are
satisfied with our board and want to
keep it,
agent of the Santa Fe, returned today
from St. Louis. where he attended meet
ing OF passenger agents in reference to
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-12
DIR. GILL CALLED UP
To Answer to a Story Charging Him
With Negligence.

Governor Leedy, in response to COM
plants which have reached the execu-
tive office, has been compelled to make
an investigation involving no less a
parsonage than DR. H. Z. Gill, secretary
of the state board of health.
It was charged that DR.. Gill had en-
tered into an arrangement with DIR.
Thomas Kirkpatrick, the former secre-
tary OF the board, by which DR.. Gill
was to remain the principal part of his
time at Pittsburg while attending to
private practice, DR.. Kirkpatrick at
tending to the duties of the Office, which n
consist mainly in answering letters.
When the report of such an agree
ment reached the governor he was at
first not inclined to give it any ere
dence. As time passed and DR.. GilIS
abSence from the office were frequent
and prolonged and DR. Kirkpatrick
made almost daily visits to the office
it began to look as if the report We're
true.
Yesterday DR.. Gill, who had been alb
sent from the city for several days, re-
turned and went into the executive Of
flee, carrying in his hand a bottle con-
tainingssp specimens of tuberculosis taken
from the cattle which were slaughtered
at the state agricultural college farm
last month, which he desired to exhibit
to the governor.
DR.. Gill was taken into the governors s
room and was about to submit his eX-
hibit when he was asked this question:
1T is charged that you have made an
arrangement with DR.. Kirkpatrick
whereby he does the work of the office +:
you remain at home and attend to your
private business. and that the salary
which you draw is divided between you
Is it true?''
Most assuredly it is not true" ex-
claimed DR.. Gill.
You have been away a good deal
have you nOt2" was the next question
I have been out over the state on
official business trips such as the work
of which 1 have charge compels me to
take" replied the doctor hotly.
Then you are attending to the duties
of the office and not leaving the work
in the hands of DR.. Kirkpatrick was
asked.
4 am making a faithful and conscf-
entious effort to attend to the duties of
my office and no one has anything to
do with that work except myself said
the doctor.
THAT is ALL" was the reply and the
doctor left the Office without calling
special attention to the tuberculosis
which he had corked up in the bottle.
DR.. Kirkpatrick was asked if he had
been attending to the work of the de
partment to which he replied:
NO sir. have had nothing to do
with it since retired. I have engaged
in the practice of medicine in Topeka
and am looking after that DR.. Gill
and myself have had no arrangement of
any kind and I know nothing about his
absence from the city or his business"
The governor has for the time being
4 dismissed
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-12
SNAP SHOTS AT HOME NEWS

Corn huskers are being paid cents
per bushel
The membership of the T. A. A is con-
stantly increasing.
a new brand Of maple syrup is put up
in square whisky bottles
Sheriff J. 7. Hoover of Usage county is
transacting business in Topeka.
Hazel nuts are found in large quanti-
ties east of Topeka on the river.
Straw rides are now the fad and colds
and pneumonia follow of their own ac-
cord.
Morris Stevenson and A G. Sheer left
this afternoon for a short visit in Chi
cago.
The works Of James Whicomb Riley
complete to date, are being sold in To-
peka.
Frank 8Iileham has returned from New
Mexico with bad touch of the KIOndike
fever.
one side of the ticket office at the Santa
Fe depot in this city.
Secretary C. NJ. Cottren of the Railroad
Y. NJ. c. y. is attending the Y. NJ c. A.
convention in Lawrence
A Topeka young woman who has a new
bicycle suit rode up and down Kansas
avenue all day yesterday.
Several Topeka foot ball enthusiasts will
go to Lincoln tonight to see the Kansas
Nebraska game tomorrow.
Although the mornings are crisp with
cold, occasional bicycle parties are seen
in Topeka before the sun rises.
The Topeka people who went to Port
Arthur on the Kansas City. Pittsburg &
Gulf excursion returned this morning.
The Beck Jubilee Singers are at the
Salvation Army hall at 50 Kansas ave
nue. for the benefit of the hospital fund.
Bank Commissioner John W. Breiden-
thai is an advocate of burglar insurance
for the protection of banks and bankers.
Mr.. A A Hurd, general attorney for
the Santa Fe in Kansas, has returned
after a visit with his father at Galva,
III.
Julian Gray" the matinee piece to be
played by w S. Hart in this city next
week. is a new adaptation of The New
MagdaIen."
George Crane went to Lake View yes
terday, ostensibIy to fish. Thinking that
fishing might not be good, he took a shot
gun for ducks.
Students of the Kansas Medical col
lege spend their leisure hours in such de-
1ightful occupations as the dissection of
hearts and eyes.
The Trades and Labor assembly will
give a dance at Hamilton hall next We'd
nesday to raise money to pay off the debt
incurred on Labor day
The Santa Fe company is equipping
number of its heavier engines with snow
plows at the shops in this city in antici-
patton of the winter storms.
Shawnee council No. l. Triple Tie Bene-
fit association, will give a free musical
and literary entertainment at Lincoln
Post hail next Tuesday evening.
The orders secured by the Commercial
club for products of the new wooden mill
now amount TO S2.O00. Every Topekan