Evening Star Newspaper, February 4, 1888, Page 3

Yesterday afternoon the case of Lafayette But- Jer, for selling liquor to minors, was called in the ‘Criminal Court—Mr. Cahill for the defeadant, The panel of jurors called, with Mr. C. Burlew, as fore- man, had male a record of four convictions and one disagreement. The other panel, with Mr. A. Archer as foreman, had a record of seven acquit- tals out of ten cases. The defense therefore t to get some of the latter panel on the case, ‘Mr. Cabili challenged Messrs. Burlew, G. RL Wilson, and D. MeCaturan. Mr. Padgett chal- Yenged Mr. Stanford. Owen Keily, F. White, Ben}. Everson, Geo. Goodacre, and Moti Keyes, all boys, testified that they had obtained liquor at Butler's place. Mr. Cahiil sald that he proposed to Show that these lads were precociou® Youngsters who had banded together In a secret ofganization known as the “Seven Knights,” with its grips, passwords, etc., with the purpose of mitating the exploits of the robber heroes of juvenile fiction. He thought this fact would discredit thetr testi- mony. ‘This morning Mr. Butler testified that ne had kept the store for seven oretght years, and he had never sold liquor to minors, and nis orders were to sell no \iquor to boys or to men uader the Inilu- ‘ence of liquor. George Reed, a clerk in tie store, testified that he had not sold liquor tothe boy Kepy. Will Cleary, another clerk, testified that he Was at the store on the day Iu question and did not see the boy In the store. ‘The counsel argued the case, the question being simply one of fact. Mr. Cahill, in his argument, spoke of the alleged offense” as a most atrocious ue and asserted that the penalty was not severe enough, A man who would sell or give a boy of twelve years liquor to drink should be execrated. 3t was the right only of the physician or the Parent to cive a child l:quor, and then the greatest tare be exercised. ‘He, however, anzued that bis client, Butler, was not the man to commit such anoffense, and Claimed that the evidence given by the defendant disproved that given by ‘the boys, and he asked a verdict of acquittal. The: Jury found a verdict of guilty, The court said that it had not been contended that the pro- Pfletor had sold the liquor, and he desired to say clerk should recetve atiention. He imposed a sentence, with the costs, amounting to $44. High-Schoo! Examinations. A NEW PLAN PROVIDING FOR EXAMINATIONS ONLY IN CASES WHERE NESDED. ‘The second quarter of the High School year was completed yesterday, and was marked by an im- portant change in the work of examinations. Heretofore the plan at this school has been to sub- Ject every pupil to a written examination in one or ‘two studies at the end of each quarter, the pro- gram being so arranged that at the end of the year there had been two of these tests In each study of the course. ‘There were formerly no exceptions made im the Way of exemption from this ordeal, except perhaps in cases of lilness. “The new plan | 4s a radical change. All pupils are caretully marked throughout the quarter in their daily ‘work of recitations, €c., and the whole is ayeraged at theend. Those” pupils whose average fm any Study 18 75 per cent or over are exempt Irom any examination in that particular study, while ail ‘who fail to obtain such an average are ‘compelled To pass the written test in all of the subjects in which they have failed during the quarter. ‘This 45a new move here, tending, as it dues, to minl- inize the examination work for students. Of course Jor some It means a great deal more, but as these are pupils Who need to Work the hardest_namely, ‘Yhe ones who are poorest in their studies—it 15 Thought that the new arrangement will prove Deneficlal ‘The examinations of those who did ‘uot reach the line will take place next Friday. In ase one falls there will be an investiation Into his of her abilities in the particular line in which the deficiency occurs, and if thought advisable and for the best interests of the pupil, the parents Will be advised of the fact and the study discon- ‘Unued. ee Oysters and Terrapin. NOW THE DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS ENTERTAINED ‘THEIR GUESTS. District Commissioners Webb and Wheatley en- tertained a large number of guests at the oyster Toast, Which, as stated in Tue Sran, they gave yesterday afternoon at the 12th street wharf. | Members of the Senate and House committees having charge of District matters, Various District oMiclais, ane many citizens of the District, were numbered among the guests. The whole affair was delightfully informal. ‘The wharf Was the scene of Pleasant activity. A big fire was built on the ‘Wharf, and ou it Were placed heavy sheets of Iron, Which, in turn, were covered with oysters, which were kept comstantly on the move by half dozen colored men. To the left, ina long wooden shed, “With its floor well-covered with sawdust, the ys: ters were served. It was a buffet banquet. ‘The guests went to Improvised tables, or lunch “coun- Vers, at the side of the room, where they were served with oysters, terrapin, and the other things embraced in the bill-of-fare. "A numerous corps of oyster-shuckers were kept basy. their guests as they came, and making Iutrodue- Uons.” The cuisine was presided over by Messrs. Gwynne Harris, the inspector of marine prosucts, and Robert Sutton, the harbor master, so the ‘Whole affair had a sort of marine flavor. Mr. Sam Einstein was at the head of the department hav- Ing charge of liquid refreshments. Major Ray- mond, the new Engineer Comuissioner, was pres- ‘ent, and made the acquaintaace of many citizens ‘of the District, About one hundred aua fifty guests ‘Were present, including Senators Beck and Black- Dura, Representatives Allen, Hitt, Hopkins, Baker, Sus am, Marshal "Wilson. Col. " Moore, Health er ‘Townshend, Capt. Symons, Capt Griffin, Chief Parris, Secretary Tindall, Chief Clerk Nock, "Norris Peters, J.P. Willett, E.G. Davis, ailet Kilbourn, Capt. I.'N. Burritt, Frank Loving and Enoch TE WESTERN MARYLAND KAILROAD PROPOSES TO BUILD A RAILMOAD IN ITS BED FROM CUMBERLAND TO WILLIAMSPORT. A bill has been introduced in the Maryland leg- Jslature to authorize the Chesapeake and OLio Canal 0, to construct a railroad with one or more Tracks upon the C. and O. Caual, between Cumber- land and seonnection with the rafiroad at WI Mamspert and to lease such railroad to the Wes- Vern Maryland Ratiroad Co. The lease 1s to be for one ‘huadred years and the annual rent {3 to be $30,000. All rent isto be pald to the canal com- pasy after bonds of 1878, of others issued to ex- Yend them have been satistied. ‘The bill also pro- Vides that local rates between stations between Cumberland and Willtamsport shall not exceed The highest rates now charged for toll and freight, Uhis not to apply to business destined to potnts be riand or Williamsport, nor to any bust $ hot now done by the canal, aiid wideh inay be Tesult of this arrangement or which may bede- rived from future comnections. The railroad com- pany is to receive and promptly transport and de Wer upon the canal boats all business for canal points below Wililamsport,charging not more than 50 cents per gross ton on bituminous coal,and other Dastness ratne not exceeding the, present charges for toil apd freight, and shall not exceed the charge now made at Cumberland for transferring frelgat from cars to boat. = ‘The Knights of Pythias Fair. LADIES WHO WILL TAKE CHARGE OF THE BOOTHS. Ata meeting last evening of Ladies taterested in he fair to be given by Washington Division No. 1, U. RK. Of F., the following were selected to take charge of the different departments: Washington Division booth—Mrs. Wm. Mobler, K. Vanneman ‘and S. Harper, assisted by the Misses Loehr, Cas- sell, Geblard, Donaldson, and Mrs. Sturgis’ Io- dai booth—Mrs. Col. G. “J. L. Foxwell, Mrs, J. Connor, and Mrs. E. Howell, assi-ted by’ the Misses Auice Humplres. Maller, Sadie Gibson, Marie Dorsey, Alice Poxweil, Georgia Van Fleet, Maggie Killeen, Daisy Thompson, M. Andrews, and Mra, Cvok. “Mikado Booth—Mrs. J. Ferry aud Mrs. E. Bryan, assisied by the Misses Sadie Humphrey, Lucie Young, Emma Ferry, Georzic Coggins, and Mrs. Kessler. Confectionary and Frait~MMrs' J. A. Murchison, Mra. W. T. Mockbee, and Mrs. ik F Evans, assisted by the Misses Suite Lewis Laura Pyle, Grace Mockbee, E. Kuoch, Bertie Lippuard, Carrie Kuceb, L. Krous, Kena’ Lipphard. Annie Wine, and Mra Tucker. Cigars—Mra’ RT. Whiting and Mra M.A. Clair, assisted by the Misses A. Wenger, H. Beatty, E.’ Merlin, G. Wad- @iogton, and Mrs. Cooper, and Mrs. Frank Karr. Ari Booth—Mra W. Gibson and Mrs. M. Hook, as: Stsued by the Misses Weyrick and Houk. su; roota—Mrs. H. Kuppertus, Mrs. S. K. Turner, Meiner, assisted by, the Misses ii: Kuppertus, Spengier, and Suith. SodeMre He Wesrick and Mrs W. F- bowen, as sisted by the Misses L. Sheehan. E. Eckipi, ana = Buckuoltz, Gypsy Teat—Mra. 7. Ruddertdrth, as. sisted by the Misses Coggins, Killeen, and Grason, Flower Bouth—Mrs J. So: i Sirs. C. Spates, assisted by the Misses Mouler, Calhoun, aad’ Rud: derforth. Grab Bag—Misses’ Mary Conner and Grace Howell. Peanut Stand—Misses Monier, Vanneman, Whitehaud, Hutchinson, Harper, Obrien, ana Ferry. — Sentence Day in the Criminal Court, ‘THE CASES OF SEVERAL PRISONERS DISPOSED OF. In the Criminal Court, Judge Montgomery, to- isoners were placed at the bar for ‘he first was Rebecca Marshall, a old girl, convicted of housebreakin; the residence of Mrs. O’Brien, on street, ucar 12th street northwest. This Was the ease 1 which the Jury had announced the verdict Of “not gutity,”” but before it was recorded 1t Was discovered tuat a Witness Was preseat who could Auentity Ler, and the trial proceeded to a convic- Son, A mition was made fora new trial and Overruled, Sue staved that she was not guilty the charge aud this was the first changes against er; that she had been fn jail over six months, ‘The court imposed a sentence of sixty days in jail. In the case of Lawrence MM , indicted for forgery (bruagt here recently {roul New York), his surety, D. N. Feit, asked tuat the forfeiture be aside, was done. rs. man, Dahle, Lemonade and ‘Commissioners | Webb and Wheatiey were fully occupied greeting | NERS GOING BACK TO WORK. Indications that the Reading Strike ts Gradually Dying Out, About four hundred of the miners of the William Penn colliery at Shenandoah, Pa, returned to work Thursday, having decided to act independent of the railroaders’ strike. Some attempts to in- Umidate men from going to work were made about Shenandoah. The Shenandoah City colliery and the West Shenandoah colliery, both belonging to the Reading company, have begun work with small forces of men. Henry J. Bennett, Joseph Cabill and Edward Moore on Thursday appeared before Attorney- General Kirkpatrick, at Harrisburg, and presented a petition on which they asked ‘him to issue a writ of quo warranto against the Reading Railroad Company on the ground that it was violating the constitution, The petition states that the Head- ing Kailroad Company 1s violating the constitu- tion by engaging in the business of inining: and carrying coal. ‘The attorney-ger facts were ali they had, and called attention to the fact that this riht of the Reading Company Was acquired prior {othe constitution of 1474 by legislative contract, which the Federal courts say cannot be annulled, RESUMPTION OF WORK AT POTTSVILLE. | A Pottsville dispatch says: Although so far as surface Indications are concerned an authorita- tive relinquisament of the strike 1s a3 farof as ever, the work of resumption 1s gradually but steadily progressing. ‘The joint committee bas authorized the restimption of work at any in- dividual colliery conceding the 8 per cent ad- vance, stipulating only that the coal shipped shall Pediverted from the Reading. Railroad at the nearest possible point. ‘The Reading Company had tuirteen collteries at work today. The num- ber of men now at work in the various Keading coliteries 1s about 4,000. SYMPATHY AND AID FOR THR STRIKERS. ‘The convention of District* Assembly No. 16, at Pittston, Pa., Taursday, adopted resolutions ex- pressing thelr loyalty to their “fearless leader and faithful companion, Grand Master Workman‘Pow- deriy.” In their resolutions they urge tne citizens of this region to co-operate in favor of Govern. ment telegraphs and against trusts, pools, and monopolies. and they pledg> one day's wages per month from each and every meniber wituin tue Jurisdiction of District. Assembly 16 for the sup- port of the Lehigh ana Schuylkill strikers. On Sunday, February ts will be given in various places in New York eity ior the benettt of the Reading strikers. They will be under the auspices of the various iabor organizations, which are thoroughly in sympathy with the strike, and will ald the men to win by helping them with honey. ‘The Various Uulons aftidated with the Central Labor Union bave indorsed the strike. ‘The County executive committee of the united Jabor party has also indorsed the strike. Dr. Me- Giyun (will speak at one of the concerts. Tie places already engaged are the Academy of Musi¢ | Rug Steinway’ tall" RIOTING AT SHENANDOAM. There was serious rioting at Suenandoah, Pa., yesterday. At 5 o'clock in the evening, when the men Who had been working at the Shenandoah | Clty and West Shenandoah collieries started home, they Were attacked with stones by some Polanders, Four coa! and tron policemen inter- | ferred and captured one Polander and tried to | hustle him off to a justice omice. ‘The police were over-powered and their prisoner taken from them, however, the oificers, who had been roughiy handled, started back’ for the Shenandoah City inine, followed by the crowd, now numbering over | thousand. ‘The latter continued beating the | Workmen and boys as well, when the officers tn a | body again sprang to the fescue. It was a brave | act, SIX tnen against a.er_sFd of such proportions, but for five minutes ft was successful. ‘Then, us the officers were going of, Moyer and Diebert, with one, and Krelger and Shane with anowher, the crowd surged on them again. Krelger got away With bis nian, and finally landed him tn "Squire Shoemaker's office, Moyer and Diebert were not fortunate. ‘They were being badly beaten with jubs, and were both down, When they drew their revolvers, and both fired into the crowd, which attered and ran in ail directions. Mike Heffron, a Young man, received a ball in the mouth, aud 13 Dadiy inj John Cather, an iron founder, was shot tn the arm, and a Polander was shot benind the ear, A tnird shot was fired by a Polander, but with what effect 1s not known. James Shields, a borough officer, then arrested both ofticers for’ shooting in the borough. ‘They were taken before Squire Monoghan. Walle there a, Warrant was sworn out by a Polaider changin hem with assault and battery with intent to kil They pleaded guilty and were awaiting cominittai to Pottsville jali when things took another bad turn, The two magistrate oMces are on East Center street, a square anda half apart. That whole space was densely packed with people, a large portion Pulish, who were wild with passion. | They surrounded both tne, yelling “lynch | them,” “kill them,” Xe. Suddenly the front of both offices were riddied with stones, and their in- | mates hada tough scramble for safety. Some bruised bodies resulted, but no serious damage was done, except tothe offices, which are wrecked. | At Monoghan’s, Omicers Meyer, Diebert, Orme and Capt. Christian Were in a stall room separate from the main room, ‘Through a window in its rear they got off safe.” Fora half hour, however, the mob, thinking them still inside, pelted the ofties. sheriff last night swore in a number of | spectal oficers in anticipation of renewed trouble | (day. ‘The town was in a ferment last night. A Reading dispatch reports a skirmish between | strikers and the men who returned to work at the Willian Penn colliery yesterday. ‘The miners were st by a party of twenty men from No. 3 and a free fight ensued. Strikers also met the ihen at Rock Bank, at the Turkey kun switch, and stoned some Polanuers. attacking party are on strike at the Philadelphia Coal Co.'s works The Coal and Iron Co.'s police, in disguise, were with the Poles, and made a rush for the assafiants, aud Tuos. Ryan was captured and taken to the Pottsville Jail. ‘The others were eased uy the po- lice to No, 3 school-nouse, where they were met by @ large force, who fired two shots at the officers, ‘Pe latter aid not return the fire with thelr Vines, for fear of killing some Innocent people, Dut Went’ back and escorted the Poles to a plave of | sarety. eral asked if these see ‘The Decoration AN EXCITING DEBATE IN THE FRENCH CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES, Inthe French chamber of deputies, yesterday, M. Paul de Cassagnac asked leave to interpellate the government in relation to the Legion of Honor decoration scandals. M. Failleres, minister of jus- Uce, expressed his willingness and also agreed to an immediate debate on the interpellation, M. de Launay in a speech declared that the ebief culprit fa the scandals had not yet been reached. In the course of the debate M. de Cassagnac declared that Justice had not been allowed to take Its coursé, but had been paralyzed by political in vention. The government ought to produce all the evidence tn thetr pussession. M. Floquet, president of the chainber, protested ayainst the disclosure of Judtetal docuinents, M. de Cassagnac called upon M. Floquet not to intervene In the de- bate. M. Floquet advised M. de Cassagnac not to use a threatening tone, which, he said, frightened nobody. This advice occastontd applause. M. de Cassagnac rejoined: “Such language 13 only fit for a potheuse.” M. Floquet sald that the ©lainber Would Judge of the language of those call- Ing themselves xentiemen, M. de Cassagnac after- | ward alluding to M. FloqaV’s cry in the presence Of the ezar, “vive Pologne,” M. Floquet exclaimed: | “Your patftotism is ona ievei with your potite- | ness." " Continuing the debate M. de Launay | charged M. Fallieres with opposing the arrest of | the guilty parties. M, Fallieres justified the con- duct of the government, He declared that the at- | tacks upon’ the procureur-general were wanton | calumny. ‘The procureur-general had never sup- ressed any document connected with the case, | Khe object of the interpeiation, he dectares, ‘was | toexercise pressure upon the magistrates. He Meved tha: Whatever the decision of the examin- ing Judge tn M. Wilson's cxse intt be it would be taken in accordance with the dictates of his con- science. (Applause) | The order of the day was then adopted by a vote | 0f 305 to 175. | ES | His Balloon Car. | A STRANDED AIM SHIP AND ITS NAVIGATOR'S BODY FOUND IN THE WOODS. A farmer living in the woods several miles trom Duluth, Minn., reports the discovery in the woods several miles from his dwelling, and away from * | the traveled paths, of a stranded balloon. He also discovered in the limbs of a tree, against which | the balloon was caught, the dead and half-de- cayed body of a man who had evidently been thrown violently from the basket of the balloon, for the body was wi in the branches, the | head resting against limb. A great’ gash | Was cut across the forehead. The man was prob- ably about tbirty years of age, with dark nair and Beard, but tue boly was so tar decayed that It | was bard to distinguish the features. ‘There was of importance in the pockets of the dead | Man—uothing, indeed, by wiuich he couid be iden- | Uled. ‘The car contained a sand bay half full, a vmpass, £e. A broken rope trailing some dis- tance showed that the unfortunate aeronaut had mi: ry endeavor to bring lis dangerous craft Standstilt before it was torn to pieces by" the and he Was dashed to death. If ts supposed the balloon was the one Which went up last spring, from a southern point. It was never heard o: the friends of the lonely passenger, who perhaps | are stil hoping for the recarn of their lost one, | may bear for the iirst time of hts dreadful end. ‘The Death of Mrs, Cleveland’s Uncle. Homer F. Harmon, tue youngest brother of Mra. | Emma Folsom, and the favorite uncle of Mrs. Cleveland, who died at Charlestown, Mass, yester- day, was thirty-nine years of age. He took a se- vere cold while returning from his offlee Tuesday resulting im pneumonia. As soon as she heard ot his illness, Mrs. Cleveland te! his ttnese, land telegraphed her desire was to wed Mi! mon w! ‘ance of the facts. SOME INTERESTING WOMEN. Lounging in Windows, Defying In- dians, Running Baces and Receiv- ing Homage. From the Albany Fair Journal, In the dreamland of Cuba, where every house ‘has barred windows and fortress-like doors, I re- alized that the women were prisoners, though I doubt whether they would have valued compas- sion since, like canaries, they have been in duress so many generations as to have lost the stand- point from which to judge between freedom and thraldom. Though I visited towns that had ‘Scarcely known any change, except what earth- quakes had brought them, since Cortez rested in them on his way to uer Mex- feo, I saw no sight so st as that of the women lolling in the bench-like sills of the great windows, dressed for public view and look- ing lazily out of their great black orbs at Who- ever passed along the street. Those who were Young were nearly alt Deautiful, but thelr elders ad 10st their good looks in a superabundance of flesh. They could not go out of doors in the day- lime except in their carr and accom- panied by @ parent. or guardian, “And when hey went shopping the clerks attended them in ‘thelr carriages, “the ladies sending for what they wanted to fook at and the clerks staggering out under great burdens of goods. You can imagine that shopping there 1s neither a pas- sion nor a vice, as it 1s said to be in Paris, Isn't it tn Paris that the women are so fond of 1t? So, after the morning was spent at housework and a Velled visit. to church, the Cuban ladies dressed to 1011 in the windows, and their sweethearts crept along close to tie walls and chatted with them, if no old Woman was by to prevent them and if tiley liad proceeded so far in their love-making as to be able to converse with thelr hearts’ delights, Before they could do that they had to walk the streets ever so many times, past thelr sweet hearts windows, waiting to be noticed and Mirted with, end then came a long period of ogling and the exchanging of swift glances and peeping be- hind fans and waving of handkerchlets—ail ex- tremely silly in the eyes of American girls, One day T'was making my way through a dis. mal piece or Woodland {n Canada, on the outskirt. of Montreal, Ber-rr: how cold it was, and how the snow lay plied up all over the country! Sud. denly I heayd merry volces and the crackling of twigs and rustling of brush. Just as suddenly the figure of young man in thé uniform of the Tuque Bleue Snowshow Club appeared, ascending a knoll, ‘Three girls were ut his heels,’ followed by ouner yong inen and women, There was a new view of Uie possibilities of womanhood. Our Yankee girls, best of ali in the best of the sexes, have lberty enough, Dut how few use 1tto place themselves side by side'with the men in their athletic sports! How ruddy and bright-eyed and wholesome were these Canadian’ maidens! How superbly they were framed and how overflowing with animal spirits they were! Afterward 1 saw them skatin, for hours and covering milgs of ice hand inh with thelr brothers (and the brothers of other folks), and at tobogganing, driving, and all the ovher'sports that interested them, they Were al- ‘most, If not quite, the equals of te inen, When It caine to dancing, as 1 Was Informed, he merry ones among them took a delight in ltt. ing the young gentlemen from the states off thelr “feet, once in a while, and swing. ing around with them, as a New York gitl might do with a child—ii it was small enough, Far over on the Pacine coast of the same coun try and on Vancouver Isiand I found auother race of Women—squaws of some tribes allied to the Eskimos, “They were so ignorant and homely, and belonged to such a rude order of civilization,’ that T could scarcely expect to interest any young lady readers in then, But they an interest forthe married ladies, and might even arouse envy in the breasts of some fair matrons, for their customs allow each wife to have ‘an ‘assistant husband,” Better yet, their husbands do not se- lect theif own assistants; this 1s left to the fair ladies themselves. ‘These assistant husbands have to do what the New England folks call “chores” for the Women—get kindling Wood, run on errands and make themselves useful tn all mental ways, ‘Their only reward and recompense is that if the real husband dies in any case, or disappears, or goes away for auy unconstderable length of time, They marry the Woman for whom they have been working. On the plains, in Aseinibola, I found a little lady in the larger of the only two Stores in the place, Who told me that the Indians on a reservation close by had begun to grow restless, and were mantfest- ing the fact by unusual insolence. Only the day Vefore a dozen of the braves had come tnto th store, when she Was stark alone in it, and had de. manded whisky, a commodity they'were not al- Jowed to touch ahd no one was permitted to sell. She told them she had none, and they sat, as In- dians will, for a long time, as if to show her they would not go away until they govit. Curfously enough, noone caine to the store from the set- tiement. By and by the Indians proposed to search for the whisky. She laughed at them and told them they could search. ‘They did so, peeping and poking everywhere that they could think ol. When they offered to go upstairs to her livin; apartinents she stood in the doorway and vol thein they must not Venture there. She flattened her back against the door and defied them. She Was less than the ordinary height, and did not weigh over 100 pounds, but she quailed them with the eye of a brave and determined woman, and Wien, presently, some white ica came to inake some purchases, the Indiahs toox themselves off. Only “a few nights before that this saine woman had seen a wolf Jn her baak yard and had gone out and “shooed” it away with her apron and her | scolding, just as one of our girls might do with a cat. I hever saw @ man that I thought more plucky than she. Perhaps, though, What no Indian or wolf could do might be doue by 4 mouse. But it 1s beyond all reason to expect the bravest not to fear a mouse. In our Southern states one gets still another view of woman. I went through the Virginia mountains and learned that south of Mason and Dixon's line every white woman 13 a queen, tdol- ized by brothers, usband, sons and tathers; re- pected as it sainted by her neighbors. When a poor oid Woman entered a railroad depot that was crowded by men ata tume when it Was not ex- pected that any Woman would be traveling, every inan in that assembiage rose to his feet in order that she might Select What- seat she wished, and those men Who Were smoking Went out and stood in the rata rather than chance to offend her. One of the inen who did this Was Fitz Hugh Lee, now governor of the State, ‘That was only one illustra tion of a chivalric deference toward women every- where observable and every where reflecting honor ‘on the men who maintained It, see ‘The Silent Wife. From the Chicago Tribune. “Maria,” said Mr. Billus to his wife, ina tone of grave reproach, “for the last hour or more you have done nothing but find fault witn the neigh- bors. It’s a bad habit to get into. If you can't say a good word for other folks It 1s best to keep silent, and say nothing at all. To change the sub- Jeet, however, “continued Mr. ingly and somewhat joculariy, friends have asked me to come out Tor assessor. honest will 1H your” veral of my as a candidate ‘They Want a man, they say, that 1s capable abd deserving, and they vell_ me I the bill exactly. How does the idea strike Deep, and oppressive silence on the part of Mrs Billus, and Mr. Billus silnks out of the house with his hat pulled down over his eyes. oe ‘Taming an Overspirited Steed. ‘From the Albany Journal. ‘A gentleman stood looking at a horse-car team the other day. One of the horses was a Deautiful biack, a highstepper, flery and evidently of fine pedigree. While the gentlemen were admiring the animal a friend came by and remarked: “Do you know whose horse that 1s?” “No,” sald the gentleman. “Well,” sald the friend, “that black colt 1s the property of MI Haming a well. Known horse fancier, His ran away with him the other day. Tt bas e 80 Spirited that he determined to break him down to hard work, Every tie he gets a horse that worrtes him like hat he lets the street car company take him and use him for a few Weeks. ‘That takes the life and spirit right out of him and he becomes perfectiy tractable, After two weeks in @ street car bust- ness he doesn’t run away any more.” Itis sald Unat other horse fanelersin tls and other cities have a similar way of breaking in thelr tlery steeds. Sana ALTHEA’S ALIMONY Repucep.—The Call- fornia Supreme Court has fied its decision in the celebrated Sharon divorce case, in which the lower court granted to Sarah Althea Suaron a Aivorce from the late United States Senator, Wil- Mam Sharon, and allowed alimony and a ‘large amount of money as counsel fees, ‘The Supreme Court affirms the decision of the lower court, but Teverses tite order relating to counsel fees, "The amount of counsel fees allowed was $55,000, and the amount of alimony was $7,500 and Une annual ‘allowance of $2,500. ‘The Supreme Court fixes the alimony at $1,500 and an annual allowance of 500. ‘Three of the seven supreme juages fled dissenting opinions, finding that Sharon and Sarah Althea were never legaliy inarried. DraTH FRoM HYDROPHOBIA.—A shocking death from hydrophobia has Just occurred near Atlanta, Ga. Two months ago Wm. Bowen, twenty years Old, Was met by a large dog, which sprang upon hin. A desperate fight ensued between the man and’the brute, in which Bowen's clothes were lit- erally torn to shreds. “He flnally succeeded in de- spatching the dog, but not until he had lacerated hiis hand and arm terribly, the flesh being tora ‘open to the bone, He had the wound dressed and it healed ‘No thoughts of further trouble ‘wero entertained until last Saturday, when he complained of nausea, and soon after was taken With spasins and became delirious. ‘The paroxysms continued up to the last moment, and when Water or a light was brought near him’ he would howl iibited every sign of hydrophobia in ts most 8g ted ever; % - gravated forma, “For twenty-six hours thts orribs continued, when How the New Railroad Struck the Grangers in JEast Tennesece, Opie P. Read, in Arkansaw Traveller. (Scene, station on new railroad in East Tennes- See. Sid Mayo, Luke Brizentine, old Uncle John Fulgum, and Ben Horn aresitting on a log, waittug for their first glimpse of a railroad train. The station agent, with an air of great importance, approaches.) Sid Mayo (addressing agent)—How long, you Teckon, ‘fo’ that thing'll git here? Agent (looking at his watch)—In a few minutes, All you've got todo isto be patient. You have ‘waited a good while, I know; but remember the old Chinese proverb that says, ‘‘He who has waited Jong has learned to wait longer.” John Fulgum—But it don’t "low that the feller that’s waited long has Varned ter wait allus. Boys, tell you whut’s a tack, I don't bi'eve the Diame thing ken git here nohow.” Ben Horn—But you must rickoleck, Uncle John, that she’s got steam. Fulgum—I know all about that, but natur’ tells me that lessen she’s got horses hitched ter her she kain’t git over the bil Steam’s all right in its Place, gentlemen, but steam will have a putty hard ime a-liftin’ a iron contrapshun over a mountain. I know that I've got ez good a yoke uv steers ez the next man, an’ I know it pushed ‘em migntly (er pull a empiy wagon up that mountain, Luke Brizentine—Yas, but Uncle they didn’t have a Yankee 4 drivin''em. They'say a Yankee has got a holt uv that ingine, Fulgum—Yas, an’ old natur’s got a holt uv that Dill. Gentlemen, 7 uke ter hear folks talk sense, tT don’t "cor nobody in talking nonsense. ‘Wout do you think uv it, Sid? Sid Mayo—Waal, boys, I ain’t much uv a hand at a ‘skusston, but it "pears ter_me that a ingine will have ter be putty brash ter git up that slant. I have seen some mighty peart teams cave right Ben Horn—Gentlemen, you 'pear ter fergit that the ingine ta goin’ ter rua‘on ffon ant not’ on the dirt road. Fulgum—Now, Bennie, do try ter talk likeasenst- blo man, Tt doa’ make no auttunce whuther or brass, hit Jest nachully kajn't tip that, "Ob, T have heard tell uv. all vhesd cul things, but hearin’ tell uv a thing don’t make 1t true. ‘You all rickolleck that it wuz norated all over the country that ole Nick had broke loose down in the Boyle settlement. Some uv the preachers "lowed that the ole man had come sho’ nufl, an’ the wimin wuz a-prayin’ an’ beggin’ the ‘Lord not ter let the ole man tote ‘em off. Alrter while some smart men went down thar an’ vestigated an’ they came back with a Whoop, they did, an’ ‘lowed the old feller wuz thar, nen the folks drapped on thetr knees, an’ worried an’ prayed an’ little chiliun cried an’ howled, but putty soon some feller that everbody uster laugh ut foun’ that ole Nick airter all wan't nuthin’ but & crazy nigger. So now, boys, it don’t make no diffunce who has seed these here steam kyars, an’ {tdon't make no diffunce how much priparation they make furem, I ain't goin’ ter b'Veve 1t tll I rvestergate, Ben Horn—Thar's allus time enough ter be slow in b'vevin’ uy sich matters, I kin tell you, an, I don’t know but Uncle Fulgum is about Hight. ‘Whose hoss 1s that stompin’ ‘roun’ down yander? Fulgumn—Iv's my ole inar’. Jes’ let her alone, fur she am’t goim’ ter leave’me. Let her nibble aroun’ an’ git all she ken. Speakin’ about them kyars, w'y, gentlemen, our daddies wuz ez smart ez these licre young chaps 1s to-day, an’ our dad- dies didn’t make no engines; an’ my daddy, W'y, he could out-box an’ out-rasle any man in the county. Say, mister (to station agent), Whicher way? Agent—Just going to take down that flag, for as, here to get On, and as there isa there's ‘no one considerable of a grade beyond here there 18 no the train stopping at this place. 1 thought Piet eee Meppng ae cn noe, Toot Fulgum—Yas, an’ you'll hear her holler "fore she gits up that mountain, Ben Horn—Let alone pufin’ an’ blowin’, Mayo—An’ a scratchin’ uy gravel like a skeered wolf. - Luke Brizentine—An’ a fallin’ back lke a lame steer; but spozen she do git here, Uncle Fulguin? Fulguin—On, spozen the worl’ Comes ter a cend ane jissen, boys! What on ‘arth ts that a comin’ ei ‘5 (The men spring to thetr feet. ‘The train rushes in sight. ‘Terrie blowing of whistle. Fulgum’s ld mare gallops on the track.) Fulgum (in wild excitemént)—Ho, thar, Kit! Ole Satan 18 airter—ho, thar— (The engine knocks the old mare off the track, ‘and, with a shriek, rushes on. ‘The men, after re- Covering from thelr fright, gather about the old Fulgum—Gentlemen, he'p me turn her over. Dinged ef she ain’t dead! Wush I'd a had ny un. I'd a suot the kyar through an’ through. An’ 4s this the thing that the Yankees fetches down here ter destroy a man’s prospecks with? Ef Idon't sue the Goverment I'm a’possum. Boys, Til be blamed et she didn’t come! ‘soe Why She Sat Down, From the Albany Journal. ‘This morning a young lady was passing a resi- dence on whose steps wasa young man and in front of which was a dog. In 4 flash her feet went out from under her and she went down on the icy waik, The dog ina playful mood rushed vo her assistance, while the young man, not at allem. Darrassed, ask “Did you fal “Well, 1 should think I had,” said the young Jady, rising and rearranging her head gear. “Yes,” responded the youth; “I thought it must be funny if you sat down to play with the dog.” Are There Other Habitable Worlds? From Good Words. Here, again, we have only conjecture to guide us With respect to the bodies constituting the solar system, which from thelr comparative prox- imity to the earth might be supposed to furnish a solution to this problem, carefulzobservations have heretofore offered no indication whatever of the existence of life upon thelr surfaces, But life in some form or another may, notwithstanding, exist on those bodies, We must bear in mind that the planets are in all probability in various stages of development. It may be reasonably presumed that the planets Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Nep- tune, In consequence of ‘their enormous DUIK, have cooiéd down more slowly than the earth and. the other smaller planets of the solar system, and are Uherefore less udvanced as abodes of antmated ex- istence than the latter are. But even in the caso of the earth it mist be admitted to have revolved millions of years round the sun merely asa flery orb before life appeared on its surface, and even after it had cooled down and become the abode of animated existence It produced, during countless millions of years more, life only in its lowest forms. ‘The existence of man ts but of yesterday. ‘This “1s an instructive lesson, It teaches Us that, although man exists ‘on the earth’s surface it does not follow that betngs of the Same order of intelligence as man exists upon all ‘the other planets or even upon any of them. Upon some of the planets life may not have yet come foto existence; upon others life may exist, but in a less advanced stage than upon the earth; and the same remark 1s obviously applicable to the humberless bodies of the starry firmament. The ‘state of the question then is this: We cannot pro- nounce positively upon the existence of life any- where beyond the planet upon which we dwell, But reasoning from analogy, we may suppose that certain, if not all, of the oulier bodies of the plan- etary system, which in so many respects bear & strong aMnity to our own planet, are in like man- ner the abodes of life in sone form or another, and that similarly there are countless bodies in the stellar regions, Which may also be the abodes of luce, This is a question, however, upon which the noble science of astronomy, so distinguished for the exactitude of its conciustons, does not venture to pronounce a positive opinion, seeing that there exists no sure basis of facts avaliable for its con sideration. In these circumstances it 13 left or each individual inquirer to form his own opinions independentiy of any support derived trom scien- tifle authority. Mrs. Hendricks Complains, 18 AT LEAST ENTITLED TO HER HUS- BAND'S SALARY FOR FOUK YEARS, ‘The Indianapolis Sentinel publishes an interview with Mrs. Hendricks, Recenty a Cincinnati news- paper gave a brief conversation with her, in Which ‘she was represented as reflecting on Congress for not voting her the entire salary of the deceased Vice-President. “It 13 true,” sald Mrs, Hendricks, “that I made some statements in regard to the matter, but it ‘Was not at iny own solicitation, I was accosted by a reporter as I was getting on the train, and he broached the subject with the question Serene I knew that Mrs, Blair and Mrs. Logan had just’ received substantial jons, Tue subject 1s exceedingly to me, but now that it has been entered upon I may as well express my views on the mat- ter. In briet, I will say that I do not think I have been treated just right. Fortunately, 1am in such circumstances that Ido not require assistance at ‘the hands pf the nation, but it would be absurd for me to assert that such would not be welcome if it should be proffered freely. The republican party. ‘seem to have taken better care of its fallen leaders than the democratic party hasdone. Mr. Hendricks Soe Of bis life to the service of the mocratc party, and freely out his energy and strength in its behalf. Its call was his duty, and what ts the reward?” ‘Mrs Hendricks spoke with a good deal of feeling and with a slight Unge of bitterness. She eon- continued: “Yes, I ask, what was the reward? At ‘Uhe death of the inan whom the whole democratic arty and, the country delighted to honor, they Prodered year’s salary. reaved widow. Loud were tie acclatnn i trom defeat, who had been the means the party in power for the first time in & period of years, But what has the one? 11,00, not want to pose 88 geelt- ing cleemosynary offerings the Gov. SFament, burit looks to me as there is being an, injustice done. ‘The money for my husband’s four ‘Washing- ‘all bis va- ‘countey a Mr. Hen- ‘the serv. ‘and the ‘of her hus a EP ‘The Cheesemaker’s Bride. ‘HIS NAME SHIPPED IN A CHEESE BRINGS 4 WIFE ALL ‘THE WAY FROM ENGLAND. Geo, Allen, who makes cheese in one of the great factories at East Aurora, N. Y., 18 about to be mar- ried toa pretty English maiden by the name of Jennie Stokes, Into one of the cheeses Alien im- Pressed a bottle containing a plece of paper bear- ing his name, and saying that he was a lonesome bachelor, wanted a ht and that the mea i eapoea ne et, ‘This particular ‘cheese was cut upin As Eng., and fell to Miss Stokes, She replied and they have been Cor nding. The sequel is that she is in Canada visiting friends and that they are to be married next month. Allthe cheesemakers have joined together to give tuem a handsome wedding present. see Bound to Get There. ‘From the Albany Argus. Late on Thursday afternoon a solitary horseman drew rein in front of the Medberry Hotel in Balls- ton Spa, and in chilly tones called for the landlord to take bis horse, which when done by the hostler gave the stranger a chance to enter the house, He stated that he was en route for Gloversville, and had driven a few miles west of Gaiway village when he became snowbound. . Leaving his cutter At a farm house he mounted his horse ‘and rode to Ballston Spa, where he intended to take the Sche- nectady train, He was informed that all trains wut ne exelalmed 1 ized tones, got “But,” he exc in a “Tve to get to Gioversvilie vonnight, a8 1am going to be ‘He was told he could not go by rail, and to make himself at home, Seating himself at the writing desk he called for paper and envelopes, saying he Would write, but was told, of course, that the mail could not goany more than he could. The stranger, thinking over the disappointinent of the would-be bride, ordered his horse, and, wrapping himself in Dlankets, left for Gloversville on horseback, a ride 22 miles, soe The Dolt Doctor of Leipsic, From the Paris American Register. ‘The denizens of Leipsic, young and old, mourn the loss of one of the most modest and retiring, yet most skillful operators, Frau Emma Friederike Schnelder, better known as the “doll doctor,” who died there last week. For more than half acen- tury, every since the death of her husband and child, this quaint, quiet, and indefatigable woman has devoted her life and. skill to the repairing and freshening up of dolls, in which occupation she had attatned not only an incredible dexterity, out also Won the hearts of the growing as well a3 the grown generations of Leipsic. A visit to her ateller Was One of the sights of the city. ‘Those ‘who were permitted to enier the sacred precincts could only do so standing—chairs, tables, the floor, the walls, in fact every available place, was cov- ered with “cripples” of both sexes, boys and girls in rags or entirely without habilimenta, that Jacked one or both eyes, one or both arms, or legs or feet, the “innards,” @ nose, a wig, or the half or whole of @ head, &., and that were turned out as good. as new by the quiet, almost dwarfed little Woman, to the delight of the juvenile possessors, Mer sphere of usefuinesa was confined to Leipsic Quly-_no, outsiders needed apply. Her loss will indeed be “sreparable” for a long ‘time to come, ‘The Latest in Stationery. From the N. 0. Times-Democrat. ‘The very latest thing out in the way of station- ery is an envelope of leather, Which can be locked and sent through the mails without belng tam- ered with, It will doubtless come into general use as a safe covering for lovers’ epistles. ‘The locked envelope 13 thus described: 1t1s of leather, alligator skin or morocco. Upon the back of the envelope 13 a Uny staple of gold or silver, over which fits snugly a link of similar material at- tached to the flap, and this 8 secured by a dainty little padlock with a Yale lock. Upon the face 13 n open pocket for the Insertion of a card bearing Uhe address and the necessary ge stamp. ‘Two Uny Keys accompany each envelope. Having Turnished Phyllis with one of these, Corydon may Pour forth his heart's tenderest. devotion to her Upon paper, lock it up and send 1t on its way re- jotcing. in, the certainty that she only to whom it iS directed will be able to scan its Sacred pages. ‘That the envelope will si the world of courtshi ipply a long-felt want in doubted. ie Soo = An Enthusiastic Supe. From the Troy Ties, ‘Once when Edwin Forrest went to Detroit he produced “Metamora.” Supers were engaged to personate warriors, and among them was a bright Irish lad who had a lurid admiration for the great Uragedian, At that point in the play where Meta- ‘mora asks: “Am I not the great chief of the Pot- tawatomies?” the supers are supposed to grunt: Ugh: Cen” ‘The stage manager had caretully drilied them in what they were expected to do, Dut on the night of the performance our young friend was so transported. by Forrest's acting as to quite forget that he was tmpersonating an In- dian, When Forrest turned to the assembied Warrlors and thundered forth: “Am TI not the great chief of the Pottawatomies?” the Irish boy's enthusiasin broke all restraint. He leaped into the air with a wild shout, and, twirling his toma- hawk about his head,’ replied: “Yees air! yees air!” eS ee, ‘To Keep Plants in Winter. From the Popular Science Monthly. ‘A new principle for keeping plants through the Winter without artificial heat was recently shown at Regent's Park, London, with the plants grown in them, last winter. ‘The essence of the invention 4s that all light and heat shall previously pass Uhrough a shallow layer of water. The water 1s found to exercise a great control over tempera- ture, protecting plants entirely from frost in win- ter and from excessive direct heat in summer, ‘The application involves no dificulty. In the case of agarden frame a sliding “water light,” about three inches deep, 1s made to fit over the frame containing the plants, the only difference from a gigs light being that {t holds water and 1s always placed in a flat position. The depth of water generally kept in the tank 1s about two foches in summer and winter, and halt the depth in spring and autumn. Chaperone Cages at Toboggan Slides, ‘From the Chicago Herald. When the entire north side upper-tendom joined the Toboggan Club they did not at the same mo- ment forget ail the proprieties. It was generally agreed among the venerable “patrons and patron- esses” of the club that young and unmarried wo- men just as much required to be chaperoned while flying down an icy slide in the dark, clasped in the artns of a young map, as they did at a ball ina neighbor's house. ‘The idea, however, was for ‘nile full of alfilculties. It was not to be sup- for instance, that the most self-sacrificing: Of the duennas would go to the length of putting ‘on short blanket dresses and leggings and tobog- ran caps, especially not the short and fat ones. Neither Was {t reasonable to suppose that the old ladies would stand out patiently at the top of the slide, with the thermometer 10 degrees below zero, and good naturediy stamp around for two hours on the boards while the young ones were having their fun, In this crisisa bright mind, who saw the of the situation, hit upon the pretty conceit of butld- ing a house over the slide and just in the middle of it, It solved the whole question and saved the club. Now nightly the chaperones ensconce themselves in this little block house and Watch thetr ct from this coign of vantage, ‘They are helped ness by # fire which is Kept red hot all the wi by the more and diplomatic among the young men. if any Fond soul, however, cares to be especially watch. ful, she can, by springing actively trom one win- eee oe a oe her displeasure, if she feels any. ytleman by a mendicant. “What home at a late do you we Banta vera’ Paes a latch-key.”"—Tezas Siftings. ‘The ice dealers are considering the advisability fete te of their commodity next sum- unusual thickness of the ice Stranger—vIs it dangerous togo about Omaha at zen—“Oh, no! Our police force is and none of tem get arvand much Gentleman (to Uncle Rastus, who 1s troubled ‘@ balky mule)— you think Mioxing that mule ia the stomach eke hms mupele Rastus—“De baint nuffin wot'l make dat him to may own saidetaction."— Accident News, Mrs. Hendricks’ Bonds. LAWYER EARLE PUSHING THE INQUIRY REGARDING THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT. ‘From the Philadelphia Press, To-day. A. 8. L. Shields and George H. Earle, opposing counsel in the Mra. Hendricks case, said yesterday ‘hat there were few new developments. Mr. Shields said that the Manning Treasury Depart- ment side of the case was so obscure at present, BO ‘witness produced by Mr. Earle having sworn that ical, Mr. Earle in answer witness bad absolutely sworn signature, there were important witnesses who attaché of the ‘Treasury. ton had certain red. said that Mrs. H icks had obtained a of $5,000 from some one in the northern section of the eity by representing went partment. her to wait Aiter a while with’ a sealed Rrcanay, heading and sald: Donds. “You can see it's ail right.” 1upe,’ Mr. Earle cally her, was satisfied, and the twain returned to the cliy. Mr. Earle also said that Jules Wellings, of Howard street, above Girard avenue, loaned Mrs, Hendricks some money on the strength of some mythical securities which Mrs, Hendricks gave him in an envelope, telling him to $pen thei on January 20. On January 17 Mr. fellings opened his prize package and found tt tO contain two blank envelopes and a sheet of blank Paper. ‘ne argument Mr. Earle offers 1s that, should Mr. Shields’ motion to quash the indictment under the statute of Itmitations be the magts- trate ‘should cestataly hear, evidence. to decide Whether of not there has been collusion between Mrs. Hendricks and some one in the Treasury De Partment, He says he will endeavor to have this point settled, if no other conclusion is reached, Sea ANOTHER VICTIM. A dispatch from Norristown to the Press last night says: “Another of Mrs, Hendricks’ victims Was discovered here to-day. Samuel R. Detwiler, residing in Landsdale, was introduced to her by a relative of his wife. Mrs. Hendricks went to Landsdale, had a talk with Mrs, Detwiler, and she Tepresented that she was worth $2,000,000, but just at that, thine ‘she was in pressing need of $5,000, which she asked Mr, Detwiler to loan her. She promised him a large bonus, and he advanced her about $5,000. Subsequently she repaid him several smail amounts, but the greater portion of his $5,000 loan sUill remains unpaid.” a An English Steamer Ignores the Law. A DEPUTY UNITED STATES MARSHAL DROFTED OVER- BOARD—A CASE FOR SECRETARY BAYARD TO IN- VESTIGATE. A special to the:Baltimore American from Nor- folk, Va., February 3, ‘says: Messrs. Reynolds Bros, of this city, yesterday applied to Judge Hughes to have the British steamship North Erin, ound trom West Point, Va., to Liverpool, with cotton, attached, the captain having refused to sign the drafts for $14,251 for the protection of the charterers, Messrs, Reynolds Bros. The court ordered a telegram sent to the revenuegcutter Hamiiton, at Gid Point, to stop the vessef before she could'get beyond jurisdiction. ‘The Hamilton, however, had gone Up the bay, and thus lost het first opportunity at marksmanship, Not to, be folled, the judge sent John J. Sullivan, of this city, deputy United States’ marshal, down’ ina tug to overhaul the recalcitrant Enzitshman. The deputy chartered the tug Hygela, and leit yesterday alter. noon. He went as far ag Fort Norfolk, and nding that he wanted more speed, chartered the tug Commodore aud proceeded t0 the capes. He was there transferred Lo the pilot boat Win. It. Graves, and waited on her Ull the North Erin came 1 sight." He then put off in a yawiboat, whic bud “to go alongside the ‘ship 0 bring ot Ww. i. Face, the pilot, who had brought her from West Polut.” When tey Teached the side of the vessel, Mr. Sullivan hurried Up the ladder, but When Witiin a few steps of the Tail, he heard'the curses of the captain, and some one unhvoked the ladder, and, to frighten him, let Xt down Ull hls feet touched the water, He hing ‘on, and when the hooks were replaced he elim! upTurther, ‘The ladder was again unhooked, and he was let down into the water up to his aukles, Uncle Sam’s representative, however, was not to be shaken off, and he hung on. The ladder was again swung into position. He climbed up still Turtuer, ond got bis hand on the rail It pushed’off and the ladder let go, But for the fa Uhat the steamer, which Was underway, sucked the yawlboat close Lo her side, he would have gone overboard, . AS it Was, he fella distance of 20 feet or more down into the yavil, und at the same tine the bell In the steatnship’s engine-room was heard toring for more steam. The Nortn Erin then steamed out of the capes, taking the pilot, Mr. Face, with her. He will probably be sent back by the tirst steamer the fleetus Englishman meeta, Deputy Marshal Sullivan returned to the pilotboat Graves and Wook a_ passing English cotton-laden steamer, she being on her way to Newport News for coal.’ ‘She anchored of Thimble Light, and re. mained all night. Mr. Syllivan got of” at Old Point this morning, and took the tug Commodore for Norfolk. On his arrival here he reported the facts to Judge Hughes, This will make a case for the State Departuent. soe Canada Does the Square Thing. SHE ALLOWS THE 1 °STRESSED YANKEE SCHOONERS: TO LAND .. SELL THEIR FISH. Collector Koss at Halifax, N. 8., ‘Thursday re cetved inquiries from Minister of Customs Bowell in regard to the circumstances of the arrival of the American schooners Moonitght and Whittier and the possibility of freezing or curing thetr fresh fares pending necessary repairs. ‘The col- lector replied, showing the impossibility of doin, either. ‘they had no faciiity to salt the fish, am halibiit_ wee too thick to freeze. ‘The vessels could not go on the marive rallway till that con- cern thawed out, and meanwhile the 10,000 ounds of halibut’ were certainly spoiling. Upon Tecelpt of Uhese assurances from the collector Minister Bowell gave permission for the landing ‘and sale of the fares upon payment of the regular duty of hait a.cent per pound, but distinctly suip- ulated that this action under these exceptional gircumstances should not be regarded as a prece- nt. +408 ‘The Bright Idea of Two Chicago Wo- men. From the Chicago Mail. ‘The ladies’ down-town tollet room will probably De the next thing. Some weeks ago a lady who has been sojourning in Paris many months had occasion to visit Chicago, Being down town one day, she desired what comes to all women—to uso her chamois and its companion, She could find no place that was not more public than accorded ‘with her notions. She tnade compiatnt to a lady friend, and the two fell Lo scheming, as wornen do when alone. I have been permaltted to overhear enough to say that the plan is to secure a central location and outfit the room with all those little things which make a woman's happiness com- plete—easy chalrgydivans, and every concelvable article in the Gilet line. Privavé apartments where a lady may put on the rouge or pencil to her heart’s ease, or, if necessary, rearrange her entire dress accouterment. A light lunch will be in readiness, The place wiil be for the fair sex exclusively. It 1s not designed to be a meeting lace, Men will have no occaston to go there, such a reception a8 w: im Wo try again, This scheme wil be tne only one of the kind 15, ‘tunis country. se Her Last Lullaby. A MOTHER DIES WILLE SINGING HER BALIES TO SLEEP. ‘Mrs, Julla Sophia Walker, of San Francisco, died at her home on Friday night under peculiar cir- cumstances, She was a handsome, vigorous woman, not yet thirty years old, and mother of ‘two children, one a baby and the other about four yearsold, Save for thelr company she was alone im the evening. She was busy with her household and the children climbed about her until sh after 8 o'clock, when it came their bed- ‘me. She tucked them in their cribs by the fire, and, kissing them good-mght, turned down the light that they might sleep ihe better. Going then into the parior adjoining, she left the door ajar, and, sitting at the piano, played for a mein a soit strain asa lullaby. Alter a time the music ceased abruptly, and thé elder child was aroused by asound from the parior like a heavy fall. Cail- ing its mamma repeatedly and receiving no reply the ittle one arose, went into the parlor, and there, by the Oh the floor, just as she had fallen from the stool, lay the motuer, dead. Mr. Walker reached home within a few minutes’ there- after and was overwhelmed at the spectacle which greeted his entrance. His wife lay dead and his children were crying with fright, The coroner Was informed, but, as deat plainly resulted from heart disease, no inquest will be held, ‘The Lady, the Burglar, and the Dog. From the Kansas City Times, ‘A dog fancler declares that a watch-dog 1s of no ‘use to a lady, because if he barks and arouses her she 1s more frightened than is the burgiar; while ‘8 dog that will attack without 1s sure not Le ti iy if ne Hen 1 itis i i : i i i | i i il i i a i fe f i FOR SALE _ MISCELLANEOUS Fists clear tnanonne Sd MERLS wiatiu wbere apection, NECESSIT 1 Star ofc ee oe ment fee 467 Pa 5 — ave. Only $150. A rare FSS beast a, SETS ease combined (e housebold goods in general, 1 Jeaving city. “Call 915 Fat FLOR SALE—A BARGAIN—A1 WaT PESe a Ri mer sags ‘sofas and fine hair inatiress” cheap, ficou May Building. corner ot rah and tise, APSR Fon, SALE AR ELPOANT “cours voung, keitle, feariers. abd a good driver # double. “will be’ sald cheap. "Appl 5 STEAD, 1416 New York ave ito FO R SALE—BED FEATHERS, Ie. A POUND. Bic er ee hoe tae otherwise.” Delivered. ALBERT SEITZ 638 Hat “aaa ee Soe R SALE—CREAP-SAFETY BICYCLE, IN Al condition. Apply at Room 20, 1416 Pat” cz {OK SALE—500 SHARES STANDAI HE E ig ay _f2-lw 1416 Fstreot, Kelloge Buding. MR SALE—ONE FINELY. NT 7 Piano, standard make, at WORCH & ©O.'S Warerooms, Eine ageney. _ — — MR SALE—CASH—ONE OF THE BES’ ‘sud Provision Markets in Washingtion estatlisinet centrally located: cheap rent, with lease. nearly 2.600. per month will ‘apply who business + Pre dress MARKET, staroffice >” Pee! i 8 IVE SHARES OF Sil Bassano sre Aa TABARGER JELLABAR- fae JOR SALE-LARGE BAY MARE, HAMBLETON- sens wood traveler: used to GEO, GRAHAM. 1407 fan, for coupe oF bus giz steetscieay 3° KR SALE—200 | SHARE: Heat and Lieut Co.'s stock, #3 tee-30 i SALE ‘Ten head of Horses, just arrived from Lexington, ‘Among them aresoine fine Coupe sid Ci Dark Dapple Gray. 16 hands. one pale : two very fine Saddle Horses. 'S, Prop.; DUC. GARGES, Manaxer, Ja25-2w VOR SALE—CHURCH FURNITURE, AS A WHOLE orin part; a barvain if sold atonce. dress i. J. f2-006t JRO® SALEPHCES FOR THE HOLIDAYS AND WINTER MONTHS. Per Gallon, Sweet Catawba. Abselice California 81.50 Muscatel, randy, 22 £00 Malaca, “ 00 Hock, “2 Leo Sherry, “ Norton's Va.Claret.. 1.50 Port, a Dry Catawba (sour). 80 Prompt attention wiven to orders by Mail or Tele- Phone.” Large assortment of Freuch, German Foreign Wines and Cordials. at 1H. A. SELIGSON'S WHOLES Tele} Wholesale Acent for the Celebrated Whiskies—the purest in the market, 130-waesun JOR SALE—BREWSTER BROUGHAM. 1 7 le and shatts: price, Apply at PAINE: Factory, 2508 Peaney vans ave. nw. -12t OR SALEJUST ARRIVED THIRTY among them some fine draught ten lo. Hot & QUIGLEY, in 10th sts. 1 JOR SAL ‘Beat ‘sonable 1 oy Coacl Teen Tear 230-Lw —ON EASY MONTHLY PAYMENTS— Stultz & Bauer Upright Pianos at res ces, ‘The Stultz & Bauer is the most clezant Upright Pi- ‘hos made for fue workmanship, tone and durability ‘We will give the jue in exchai ments on Balance ¢ eto suit the Don't fail to see our Pianos. 6 to good parties, You can save nd pay- yer. month's trial froe to $100 with us. THE PIANO EXCHAN _28 + JOR SALE—A NECESSITY WEESTEIOS abridyed “I est and best edition, on ly subscription, at standard. price. address WEBSTER, Star office. e-EXTRAORDINARY BARGAT uth in KIANICH & BACH and STILE Vi used, at 6. WILD Jal dw vate use. made by If oruriual ‘cost: also, alt 01 ‘cost: also. car. Fiages, buggies and wagons, 400 Pa. ave. W. F. mrder at GER i 7 K SALE-THE “OTTO” GAS ENGINE RE Guires po boiler, avoids all expensive attendance; Bo Jous of tame ;,no handling of fuel. end forcireular wud price list, "D. BALLAUF, Aveut 731 7thet LOK SALE_NEW, CLEAN LIVE PICKED BED- A Feathers 1c. found: the best i the country for ney, orders by nail or otherwise prow Lvered. WAL SEITZ, 724 Sd ste a __ BUSINESS CHANCES. _ PES. AND INVENTIONS SOLICITED — Patents bonght and sold, introduced and placed on royalty. Caen carefully conducted. = OES RUG STOKE WANTED. WILL PAY CASH FOR ‘8 Drug Store doing a good paying business. Give Particulars, or state wuere interview cau be liad. Ad- Gress KALIUM, star office. f4-t* FPO SALE Cian AND “TOBACCO STOR! ‘stock and fixtures for cash. Appiy at corner sti and Daten. w. of 3. W- REED. eet OR SALE—100 PIECE Script: also 100 shares of Electric Telephone stork. Paul st, Baltimors, Md. faze OR SALE PARTY. WANTING | MONEY WILL sell at cont quarter interest in syndicate property which ‘avid noon aut will pay lange put OF TEXAS LAND ‘ational Improved Pan HL. COMBGYS, 310 St. rticulars wee tw ft FOE, SALE; DRUG, STORE, UNEQUALED | op- wrtunity for a pharmacist: clear prefit 100 to mouth: «ood locat door; Vease foto trauaterned with: Hieense paid. Cheap for cunt. ca Address P.O. Box PER CENT FI&ST 15 shares Second National Bank Stock, FRANK Ht. PELOUZ! _f21w 1416 F strect, Kelloge Building. WASZED—T0 BoRnOW $3,100 FO 5 Ok MORE ‘ears: finest kind of first-class property as secur. sty 1d dest worth ia desirable part of city northwest. Teast 000. Address H/ HOWELL, Star otiice. £230 KR SALE-A DRUG STOKE IN A GOOD LOCA- tion, Azood chance forthe right man, Apply to CHAS. A. SHIELDS, 1006 F st. n. reste R SALE—THE BUSINESS KNOWN AS THE. Washington Optical Co.; a rare chance; good rea- ven Tor 14th and H sta. n.w. JOR SALE—MANUFACTURING CANDY ESTAB- Lishment and bakery doing a ood business , promi- ent street; will iuventory orsell asa whole. tis cou tition. WHITAKER & JORDAN, 1417 Fst. Ja331-0¢ N ELEGANT RESIDENCE IN WESTCHESTER uty, state of New York, where property is ad- bg wore rapidly than at most any other point sixty acres of splendid, level delicious ue talaria, aud within one hour of the city of fork; seven trains a day. The imansion is new 3d in periect order, with some twenty-five rooms. Ice- house filed, coutaiuing forty tous | “the ‘above brop- erty will beexchanged ‘or first-class recidence in 1 city, Well located, and not less than twenty-five foet front. For further particulars apply to JNO. BOWLES: & CO., 1221 F at, davs.felad® ARTIES SEEKIBG SAFE INVESTMENTS IN will be furnished full particulars cation at our Office, GURLEY BROTHERS, 19 F st. n.w, Jal3-1m “JOHN E BEALL & CO, AGENTS FOR THE Equitable Mortzage Co.” Capital, $-,060,000, ug G per cent interest, payable seni annually, for any amount, always ow for in- "These miorugages are guaranteed by the above company. ja] SUMMER_RESORTS. NRE CHALTONTE: ATLANTIC CITY, 4. ‘Thoroughiy heated: hot and cold sea water Baths: eum + Panera ele’ February to October. i KUBEI: 3224-t0,th,s.2m.Je1,00% RENANDOAH ALUM SPRINGS, SHENANDOAH ‘County, Va. “A Mountain Health, Alum, Healing, Arwenie, Sul phur-iron and Lithia Waters." These waters 1 sass for shipment. Send for terns end descriptive phiets. ‘The trade st direct yrriuge, Correspontionce sclicitet. 13-30 1 Fine Mink ). Teduced from $85. 1 Ermine Lined Circular, reduced ar one — 1 Seal Skin Sacque, 32 bust, 40 deep, $120, reduced ta.SeeL Bkin Sacans, 40 bust, 40 deep, 8350, reduced pide in Bogus, 36 buat, 42 deen, 8123, reduced Py'Beal Skin Jecker, 36 ier vers ane) 38 S0,worth $80. and trimmings: low. Palp: srvousuesn Bromeite Asthaas, Wen Bours To cote am ang 30 2 pons a of Ma ’ fate Dde'hew York ave. Ruourme Marrns (Pat. Nov. 1, 1887), Combine the besuty and bealthfulness of the: OPEN GRATE FIRE, ‘The efficiency and economy of the aa em ALL IN ONE. Bole owners of the Patents of B Berliner for hesters, 2a10-1m _ (County rights for sale). IR SALE-STOCK AND FIXTURES OF CIGAR chance. eal ‘WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY E1GT, TEX O'CLOCK AM MONDAY AND TUESDAY ‘MUST BE SOLD WITHOUT REGARD TO VALUE © 316 7TH ST. N.W. BLIC SALE OF KIALS. “Navy Drvanry ihn “heer Section of the act of ed A INNS, Btatutes at Tange, Vol 22. yuae SG be sold, at tue Navy Yard, Waskinewn, BG. cer Thin stores snd supplies belcngtng: ts the Rav ore Servicrabie for use ‘and ‘old’ articion and vaste: Faia which eannot ably ned by teworkitae oF Sthverwane in the eo on of repair cf versie, thee ales will We St abi Gilder, and will com MARCH SIXTH, essary deposit of teu per ceut. wil sale on purchases not the payment of the LD SUPPLIPS AND MATE- ier be required op the day of paid for at ouce, na ercursty for in fey “days which deposit wilt befor. yas whe it or teed tg the uited, tat tthe sheet of aka to Fay such balance aud wake removal. within the tee tated” ‘Schedules of the articles to. be offered can be Uc Weahinwtom iFtiet! be removed by the purchaser witaoes, Sra dcba rt un ‘expense to the Government. . — WILLIAM ©. WHITNEY, _flawtw Secretary of the Navy. GP. © STICKNEY, Auctioneer, 936 Fat, TRUSTEES’ SALE OF BEAUTIFUL VILLA 81 ‘ON THE WOODLEY LANE. OAD, OFPOST THE PRESIDENTS COUNTIN Mua Under and by virtue of @ deed of trust, 4 the sth day of Suns, A.D. 1887, and teorded 1 + Liter ma folio atk et wens one of te inna tre ors of the District of ‘Coluinuas, upd st ths the party secured therouy, we aball vtec at pute ware Honjo the pretnines ou THURSDAY the SIX TREN TIE DAY OF FEBMUALY. 18ms, at HALT-PAS? FOU O'CLOCK PM, the following described real estate sit- uate in the County of Washineton, District of Calm: tena along the line ‘of Busey. 1 degree 41) minutes, t < stone, thence 5. 10 degrees 21 minutes E. aloux the ive of divinon between Diuany a1 AOS 42 feet toa stake by fence. tiem sak SSdeereon Tt minutes W Sua fet te Eire, Woodley duane foots thence wih maid road 8. Rie Gagrocs fc, 291 30 feed racinming. eottatning five (3) acres of Sovered with e tse grove of Uricinal oaiand’ chetaut “"Titie tract fronts om the Woodley: Lane Road directly opposite tie President's Tomine). (lace te contee chloral hice bate item views ‘One third cash; balance in one and two years respectively, for which the Promissory Dotew: of the purchaser must’ be given, to ‘bear interest et @ per cent per annum from day of sale, sere) jually, abd secured by deed of trast cu the property cash, at the option of the purchaser. Ade Postt of $500 will be required et titoe of wale. All cone Veyanciug at purchaser's ‘Terms of sale to be complied with in seven days, utherwisc the Trusters Serpe the Tet ko reveal ot the ria and cust of the faulting purchaser after five days advertising i ‘The Evening Star pews ‘Trustees, RANDALL HAGNER, SAMUEL MADDUS. f4-dbdbs 462 Louisiana ave. WATE b wItLiams & 00, Auctions, ART EXHIBITION AND UNLIMITED SALEBY AUCTION, THE WORKS OF MR. CHARLES ARMOR, Including many choice subjects—Landwapea, Marina, Fliers and Fruit Pieces whic wilt 'by on exibition snd'o, et our art ailesroom, corner ‘Toth amese ‘and Peunsylvania avenue northwest, aid will be sold AT PUBLIC SALE THURSDAY AND FRIDAY EVENINGS, FEBRUARY NTH AND TENTH, AT EIGHT O'CLOCK. ‘The announcement that these are the productions of Mr. Armor will no doubt be sufficiwut to attract buyers the whole formie a collection “worthy of at- tention, and we feel Justified in that these are the best products from the casel of Mr Charles Armor, and hope it will receive the attention it justly de= serven, 14-6t WALTER B. WILLIAMS & CO, Aucts. COUNTRY REAL ESTATE. SALE—BY T. H. SYPHERD & CO, 1007 F St. 16 Actes, overlooking ci + 82000 Shere st baa # aiiy & Acres, hich aud sichtly. out Te'Kerm TOr house, carriage hour, stable, and fruit, 2 miles 2 00 20 Actos, hr. hotube, barn, frail, Re, 3 inthes out 3/500 house, mawhiucedit view of city, Zum 000 0 He cde tearm. Attn, og 0 SEE BPS= aetay imp. 1m. treet ones Roe ESS = imp. : 2) Te how boise, in Pate Church $500 8 Gr. howse.timest iu Pet F008 1 [000 ‘moO a HEARD OF. BARGAIN—$1,500 WILL BUY A UREA Shacres one houte'riae Irom thecaigt ‘owe will pay for the .