Evening Star Newspaper, September 10, 1889, Page 8

LOCAL MENTI The Weather. FORECAST TILL EIGHT A.M. WEDNESDAY, For the District of Columbia, Marviand. Del- aware, and Virginia, fsir in the interior, rain near the —— no change in temperatare; ‘Tax Dappie sells granulated at 8c. Svoar Hooss, 731 7th st ‘Twextr bor eri — buying your teas an feos ~ Curia axp Jaray Tza Co., 731 7th st See prices, fourth puge. Se “Hox” Croan! Havana! Delicious! Fragrant! Go to R. W. Hexperson’s, 1113 F street northwest, for wall paper, window room moldings, lincrusta, walton, &c, Svan Hovse, 731 7th, granulated, 8 centa, Berren trax E Our well-known, reliable fine felt derbies at@1.50 and €2. New styles and staple shapes. A, T. Lewis, 435 7th st, Rerstvozn’s Ice Cream. 235 G street Auy ars Ixvitep to ii t their im methods of doing work. e rush still con- tinnes at the Expr Carpet Creaxixo Worxs, 631-635 Mase.ave. n.w. Telephone 787—2 Bey Your Coat, Coke and Wood from Jonx- sox Brotuens, the leading firm in the Dis- trict. Tur Patace K:xo Furxace burns little and much, Harwanp & Hotcurssox. ‘Tar Joussrox spring leaf blended tea in five- cont packages. Ask any grocer. Svea cheap enough for a Granulated, cents. Svoar Hovsg, 731 7th. CITY AND DISTRICT. CONDENSED LOCALS. ‘The Old Dominion republican league of the District was organized last evening by the election of the following officers: C. A New- ton, president; W. C. Elam and D. J. Godwin, vice presidents, and Wiliam Brooke Smith, secretary. Hon. G. E. Bowden of the secon district made an address. The members of the John Sherman republi- can ie last evening decided to unite with the Ohio association in the reception to Sena- tor Sherman upon his arrival in this city Fri- day evening. It was stated that the Sherman league of Baltimore will join inthe demon- stration here. The body of E. H. Du Rainoi, found on the Virginia side of the river last Saturday, as stated in yesterday's Star, has been taken to Baltimore by the father of the deceased, who oe to the belief that his son was mur- red The G. P. O. literary and social club has filed 8 certificate cf incorporation, the incorporators being J. F. Benter, F. C. Griffith, jr., F. Camp- bell and W. 8. Hummell. At a meeting yesterday of citizens interested in the building of a new bridge across the East- ern branch at or near the foot of South Capitol street Mr. A. K. Brown, the chairman, stated that it had been reported to him that the sur- vey of the streets and approaches to the bridge had been commenced, SCHOOL TRUSTEES APPOINTED. Rev. Dr. Grimke, the pastor of the Colored Presbyterian church, was yesterday appginted ‘trustee of the public schools to succeed Ur. J. R. Francis, whose term expires on the s3tb in- stant. Some time since Dr. Francis tolé se Commissioners he was not an applicant for re- appointment and recommended the selection of Dr. Grimke, who is the pastor of the Fif- teenth Street Presbyterian church. The Com- missioners reappointed Trustees. John R. Ross and J. J. Darlington, whose terms also expire on the 13th instant, _ LIQUOR LICENSES, The Commissioners have granted wholesale liquor licenses to Stonewnll J. Folsom, 7th and ‘HH streets; Ellen Quackenbush, 2514 P street, ‘The applications of Charles G. Godfrey & Son, 1000 and 1002 E street northwest, and Jeremiah McKnew, 200 B street northwest, for retail li- censes, have been rejected. MISCELLANEOUS, The Commissioners have requested the mar- shal to summon a jury to condemn part of St. Patrick's cemetery. Mr. W. H. tt, the president of the Columbia railroad company. has requested permission of the Commissioners to lay a new rail between 7th and 9th streets northwest; also touse the block that the Washington and Georgetown railroad will have no use for in paving between their tracks and rails. During the month of August the collector of taxes reports that $420.12 was received on ac- count of special assessment for work done un- der the permit system. —— Anniversary of Beacon Lodge, I.0.0.F. ‘The forty-fifth anniversary of Beacon lodge, No. 15, LO.0.F., was celebrated last evening. Addresses were made by Grand Representative M. D. Brainard and Oliver Dufour, Grand Master W. H. Frazier and Past Grand Master H. Clay Stier. F. A. Stier of Beacon lodge, re- cently elected representative to the Sovereign Grand lodge. was presented with a handsome regalia, the preseutation address being made by B. F. Crawshaw. -—»_— Another Tennis Tournament. A lawn tennis tournament will be held at LeDroit Park, beginning tomorrow, ander con- ditions similar to those governing the tourna- ment held last spring. Entries are confined to players of the park, and will close at 4 o'clock on Wednesday the 11th instant, Play wil! begin at 4:30. A handsome silver prize has been offered for annual competition in singles, to be the iy ty of the taree-time winner, The donor ir. A. H. Harrison of the Park, Suitable double prizes are also offered. The condact of the tournament is in the hands of Messrs. Douglas Dyrenforth and 8 P, Hollings worth, to whom entries should be ad- ——+___ The Avenue Pavement. To the Editor of Tux verte Star: The great Knights Templar parade will take | place four weeks from to-day. Will our | avenue be completed? From present appear- | saces,no. But itshould, and so say all who | have a pride and interest in our beautiful city. Don’t show the thousands of invited strangers the eyesore. Lappeal and suggest to our en- terprising contractor, Maj. Cranford. and the Washington and Georgetown railroad com- pany in particular. work at night. Turn on calcium and electric lights, push abead, finish the work. Let Wushington a) what it is se justly entitled to be called— handsomest city in the country and pride of every Ameri- can citizen. Worwn's Farm eee Troubles in a Colored Baptist Church. The members of the congregation of the Second Baptist church, colored, who were posed to the action of a majority of the board oftrustees in reference to the investment of church funds, held a meeting Friday night and elected a new board of deucons and trustees, who will, it is said, extend a call to Pastor Rev. W. B. Johnson, who tendered bis pr amon FE it i i ! 7 5 TENNIS AT THE HIGHLANDS. | DEATH OF WALTER L. DENNIS. The Second Open Annual Tournament of the National Association. EXPECTED To BE A NOTABLE RVENT IN THE EID- TORT OF TENNIS IN WASHINGTON—a List OF THOSE WHO WILL TAKE PART IN [T—TEE PRO- ORAM FOR THE PLATING. Although rather early for this latitude it is expected that the second open annual tourna- ment of the National tennis association, which will begin next Tuesday, will be a notable event in the history of tennis in this city. The presence of a number of the best players in the country and the attractions of the pretty club house and grounds of the Highlands Country club seem to be sufficient inducements to guarantee the attendance of a large and en- thusiastic crowd, A number of District play- ers as well ss many who take an interest in the game are still lingering at the mountain and seaside resorts, They will be missed in the that will gather about the courts next week. It is expected, however, that the event social season in city. TO MAKE IT PLEASANT FOR PLAYERS FROM ABROAD. The first tournament in the District under the auspices of the National association was held last year at the Highlands, and every one who was present then will be sure to go this year, The players from abroad received such hospitable treatment that they carried away very pleasant memories of Wi and the social attention which they enjoyed. This year ty iS be the guests of the representatives of leading clubs in the city, and a commit- tee consisting of W d Davidson of the Bachelor club, MacLean of the Country club, McK. Borden of the Capital club and Dy- renforth of the Le Droit Park club, acting conjunction with the executive committee of the hlands club, have made arrangements for their entertainment, which, it is hoped, will make their stay in this city as pleasant as it was last year. ‘The executive committee of the club is com- of the following: O. G. Staples, E. Kurtz lobnson, Bert Owen, W. B. Hibbs, John F, Waggaman and Dr. F. P. MacLean. THE CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE SOUTH THE PRIZE. The tournament is open to all members of clubs connected with the National association and the championship of the south is the prize. Anumber of District players intend to enter, but the large proportion of the entries will be from other places and some of the men who are ¢: to take part in the tournament have a national reputation. An opportunity will be presented of seeing the game of tennis in its highest development. THE PROGRAM. The entries will close on Saturday and the drawings will be held on Monday. Play will begin on Tuesday upon the arrival at Highlands of the train leaving the B. and 0. — at 12:10 and on the succeeding days play ill begin at the same hour. The number of entries received is not \arge, but it is expected that by the end of the week the lists will be filled up. THOSE WHO WILL PARTICIPATE. Among those who are expected to take part in the tournament are: F.L. V. Hoppin, Fred. Mansfield, Geo. Wright and Philip Manchester of the Longwood club, Boston; Deane Miller, New Rochelle. N. ¥.; C.J. Post, Staten Island club; A. E. Wright and M. R. Wright, Hartford, Conn.; A. H. 8. Post. Baltimore; J. Montclaire, N. J.; M. F. Prosser, N. J; . Nichols, jr. and_R. V. Englewood, Bead, New Wyckoff Smith, Elizabeth, N. jen, Clarence Hobart and J. Cook, New York. Mr. F, A. Kellogg, the official scorer of the National association, will be present snd will pecehly pia: In the event that E. G. Meers of the West of England club, whg is now in the country, comes to the city, he will play an exbibition game during the tournament. ‘There wili probably be a larger number of District players who will take part in the tour- nament than last year. Mr. McCawley is now at Lenox, Mass., and will not return in time to entef. Mr. Pope is out of the country and Mr. Boaz has joined a dramatic company and is at present away from the city. It ely, how- ever, that Mr. Menocal, who now holds the District championship, will enter. Davidson, Woodward, Cram, Shiebley and other players will probably represent the District. AMUSEMENTS, Opemixe oF AtBavon’s.—Albaugh’s opera house was opened last night with the presenta- tion of “Surprises of Divorce” by Arthur Rehan’s admirable compaay. The play is an adaptation from the French, and while it has been relieved of much that would be distaste- | ful to the cultured American audiences it re- tains all the genuine humor and snap which has made the original so successful. ‘The situ- ations are effective and the dialogne crisp and bright. In the hands of such a competent com| as apy ed before the Washington public last night it is sure of a hearty week's reception. Mr. J. H. Ryler assumes the lead- ing comedy role, and his mirth-provokiag pow- ers are given full play, to the intense enjoy- ment of his hearers. Miss Madeline Lucette makes a acceptable Diana and Miss Adele Waters is lent as Jo, The other roles are very well rendered. The audience, which fair in size last night. was very generous in ap- plause, and the tata doubtless in- crease in popt ity as their merits become better known. Harris’ Buov.—A crowded house witnessed the production of “Lights and Shadows” at = ’ Bijou Largs last ope The play was we! an com we the aver- 5 te dual charecters of Mabel Bland and i were taken by Miss May New- man in a manner which stamps her asa versa- tile artist of considerable merit, The tank sone in cr pon teed Was realistic and elicited ‘ill contince rough will continue Bertram euccess. Kxuwan’s.—The reconstructed Night Owls, a company abounding with women and fine costumes, appeared at this house last night before a audience. The compan: £ a clever one and embraces the Laporte Topack and Steele, Annie Wilmuth and Dan Barnard, all artists of ability. A burlesque, “The Sculptor’s Dream,” cloved the perform- ance, Goss Taxarer was packed last night by an enthusiastic audience, who greatly enjoyed the variety entertainment, —_—->—_—_ POLICE PISTOL FIRING. Major Moore Takes she Matter Up— Major Dye’s Circular Revived. The reckless handling of firearms by the Police seems to have greatly increased the past few years, In most such cases the shooter claims that he merely fired in the air to intimi- date some one (probably a small boy), or he fired to attract the attention of another officer. Such shooting has sometimes resulted disas- trously. Policemen have shot themselves, citi- zeus have been wounded, and in one instance ® man was killed by a special policeman, Po- liceman Fowler lost his life by his own weapon, which he had drawn while captaring an escap- ing convict, The careless handling of firearms by members of the force is absolutety forbidden. Maj. Moore has taken notice of the cases re- cently reported in Tus Star and yesterday the matter was discussed the lieutenants at & igs mi r i Ee if & i i § F i i i i ; himself for some new theatrical Mr. Dennis's intention to go to New York last week to meet an e ment he had there, but he was reuated. by hia wife to retain here. He was taken sick Friday and called on Dr. Leach, who directed him to go home at once Gy eS call atthe ir. Denni in & pro- found delirium, and he rei ed in this con- ee ‘until his death at 9:15 o’clock this morn- A SKETCH OF HIS CAREER. Walter Denuis wasanative of Washington and was about thirty-six years of age. He re- ceived scommon school education and soon, evinced a fondness for the stage. In 1871 he ea member of the Joe Jefferson club, with which Messrs. Sailer, Tweedale, Gisburne. Randolph, and Leeck were connected, afterward he was prominent in the Buckstoue dramatic club and still later in the Lawrence Barrett dramatic Reese In yp Ale a peared in an amateur performance in city, playis Armand Duvall in ‘Camille,” tad. ~ immediately afterwards _ was engaged Mr. John T. Ford, who started him off on a tour. His greatest success was in the part of the bero in ‘Romany Rye,” which he p! ved in many cities to de- lighted audiences. He was at one time the leading man for Jeffreys Lewis and has been connected with a number of first-class com- panies, traveling all over the country. About three years ago the death of his father made him the sole support of his mother, who has always lived here, and two or three years ago he married Miss Ada Gilbert of this city. e was a man who made many friends, possessing peculiar qualities to attract people and to win their conhidence and trust. The funeral will take place Thursday morn- —_>___ POLICE COURT PRISONERS. They Comprise Men, Women and Chil- dren—Cases Tried by Judge Mills Today. “Twenty-one” was the number of prisoners— men, women and children—in the “pen” at the Police Court today, When the daily routine started two colored women, Laura Edwards and Sarah Johnson, were called for vagrancy. “No, indeed, judge, yo’ honor, we ain’t guilty,” answered one of the women. “The policeman pulled me about the street and buss my hade open wid his club. Then three of them handcuffed me and dragged me to the station house.” Policeman Byers’ evidence proved beyond doubt that the work house was the best place for them aud they were sent down for 90 days. MUST NOT WEAR “MOTHER HUBBARDS.” Women who live in questionable localities must not wear ‘Mother Hubbards,” for the police claim thut is sufficient cause for their arrest, Grace Ott, who wears that kind of dress, was brought before Judge Mills this moruing. ‘But I don’t wear them on the co. said Grace, “I only wear them in the jouse,”” “That's not so,” said Officer Heller. “She wears them on the streets. “She can give bonds,” said the judge. She complied with the sentence of the court, ALBERT MAHONEY'S MENTAL CONDITION saved him from being charged with a serious offense, He was found in a house by Sergeant Byrnes, but as the officer thought his mind was unbalanced he only charged him with ‘‘sus- picion.” For the next three months Albert will not have to pay any board. “Yes, sir,” answered Joe James, a colored boy charged with disorderly conduct, “Five dollars, said the judge. WHY XOT ARREST THE MAN? “Effie Wood,” called the bailiff anda young woman appeared. Her face was badly scarred as though she had been beaten, ‘Vagrancy” was the charge against her. She denied the charge and told how her lover had beaten her. ‘This is the usual thing,” said Lawyer Brown- ing. @ poor woman is beaten and arrested while her assailant goes scott free. I think it would be a credit to the officers once in awhile to arrest the men.’ “Bonds or 90 days” was the ae of the eet - Mary Taylor was brough: up for vagrancy and made no denial of the charge; 3 months. TWO CHRONIC CASES, Matthew Quigley’s familiar face next ap- peared, and he was asked why he was disor- derly last night. The judge let him off only yesterddy, but it was impousible for him to keep away from the court. His explauation wus not a satisfactory one and he went down for two weeks, Branch P. Wright, another “regular,” who only a few days ago was given a chance to re- form, reappeared and was given sixty days in default of a tine of $10, THREE COLORED GIRLS, Mary Imes, colored, was called and the charge against her was ‘‘vagrancy.” Her step- mother appeared as complainant, but Police- man Sanford gave the girl a good nameand her personal bonds were taken. Minnie Stevenson and Rose Diggs, colored ls, were defendants in a charge of ow. wyer Kicks consumed some time in hearing the cave and then the girls caused a surprise by admitting their guilt. They were fined $6 or fifteen days each. ER Trying to Pawn a Stolen Watch. Ayoung man named Jos. Siebert was ar- rested this morning by Detectives Mattingly and Wheeler and locked upon suspicion of having stolen a watch from W. W. Giles. The officers arrested him in the act of pawning the watch. Siebert, itis alleged, roomed at the house with Giles when the theft was commit- ted, Siebert claims that he bought the watch. When arrested the officers found in one of nis trouser legs a pocket book containing several bie tickets for articles of clothing pawned in hiladelphia and this city. The prisoner is held for a hearing. = eae Kickep By A Mutz.—Upon reading the head- ing you would imagine that some one had been kicked by a mule; but not so. We simply wish to tell you that “Bromodine” is an infallible cure for the headache from any cause, and can be had of any modern druggist for 25. per box of six powders,— Advertisement, An Exrexstve Assostweyt or Hovsegotp Fousiturg ‘at Avction,—Mr. Dowling, 1ith street and Pennsylvania avenue, will sell to- morrow, in front and within hiv auction rooms, @ tine lot of household goods,embracing a num- ber of fine parlor suites aud other articles of value, A Bet Regarding Watch Dials. From the Minneapolis Tribune. the There is a good story out on A. K. Hicks, the ak bonny Scotch druggist of South Town and one of the honorary members of the Woodpecker club. Hicks enjoysa joke on any one else ex- ceedingly and takes in good part the occasional turning of the tables upon himself. The other day my friend Hicks was amusing himeelf b: aching ell be met how the bour of 6 was dials, Nearly every one A MAGNIFICENT TEMPLE. It ts Proposed That the Knights Templar Baila in This City. One The need of s large public hall in this city fE the local orders in preparing for ception of igri, ‘This duty should be made as light as possible to our W: brethren and perl one step in the direction of making it so would be for the order at large to erect a oleae temple, with » capacious fins: ee ee ere oes bg un- passed magnificence an uty by any age l sae _eaieaber: ; in the, world. ep ansomblay ‘O- vided wherein receptions would be "held wits every a Sorry ee success and with- ont expense the chief burden and ansicty would be lifted from the shoulders of the local commanderies, Besides in such «@ temple every visiting sir knight would fool at home, for it would be his Mecca and home, while the dignity of the order in this grand jurisdiction and throughout the world would be honored by such a movement.” Mr. Maybur: snegesta that this matter be brought to the attention of the sree encamp- ment. Ho says that he regrots not having a seat in that body, as, being the first to suggest this plan of erecting a national temple in this city, ie chats ee to ——_ igo anid ~ gran 5 ie hopes that Mr, er Ww take it upon himself to advocate this plan and that the next triennial conclave will lay the corner stone of this proposed structure, sess ae esate Go to Bartrwore via Tae Battmors & Ox10. The only 45-minute line to the Monumental City, 24 trains, a ese 6 gre 45-minute e x- Trains, . & O. station, one square Round trip during exposi- ———-—__—_ A SINGULAR ELOPEMENT. Recovered by Her Husband and Then Recaptured by Her Paramour, A Norristown special to the Philadelphia Enquirer says: The little village of Swedeland, just beyond the suburbs of Bridgeport, was thrown into a heat of excitement on Saturday afternoon through an alleged elopement that subsequently developed into abduction, When the 2:19 train on the Reading railroad rolled up to the little station at Swedeland that afternoon Mrs, Fannie Labe and Harry Lemon of Reading alighted and repaired to the resi- dence of a family by the name of Haines, who had formerly been a neighbor of Mrs, Labe’s in Reading. Several hours later George Labe, the husband of Mrs, Labe. alighted at the same station and soon let it be known that he was in quest of his wife, who had deverted her three children to cast her lot with Lemon. He succeeded in finding the pair, and by dint of rsuasion the recreant wife consented to re- urn home with her use and started for ‘West Conshohocken with him to take the train for Reading. The reunited pair started afoot for West Conshohocken, and were followed by Lemon, who did not relish the idea of parti with Mre. Labe without an effort. He bide his time until a secluded portion of the road offered a favorable opportunity, when he drew a revolver, and, by means of intimidation and threate, succeeded in regaining her again, The woman took the matter philosophically, and continued her journey to West Consho- hocken in company with Lemon. The husband now became the pursuer again and kept close to the pair until their arrival in West Consho- hocken, when an auimated scene was enacte in which all took prominent parta. The busban: raved like a mad man. calling upon the police and bystanders to arrest Lemon, so that his wife might be restored to him in. Lemon took advantage of Labe’s frenzied condition to concoct a story that he wasa cousinof Mrs, Labe, and had taken her away from her hur- band, who was insane, for fear that he might do her some bodily injury The story had its effect coo the bystanders and Lemon purchased tickets for Reading. boarded the train with Mrs, Lats and left the disconsolate husband standing alone on the perp Labe made his way back to Swede- d and related his troubles to a number of sympathizers. He eaid that hs was employed asa catcher in the rolling mill of Sternberg's bolt and nut works. He resided with his wife and three children at 849 Church street, Read- ing, where Lemon, who also was employed in the nut works, boarded with them. The first intimation he had that his wife had deserted him was on Saturday morning about 10 o’clock, when he returned from the rolling mill His children were ruuning about the +‘reets crying over the departure of their mother, and upou entering the house he found itin the utmost confusion, indicating that his wife hud made a very basty exit. He digcovered that her best clothing was missing and also $50 that he had saved from his ear Labe said that he bad observed an intimacy speinging op between his wife and Lemon of late and remonstrated with her for it, but that be didn’t care so much for the loss of his faithless wife a» he did for her sick babe, which she abandoned wheu she left him. He re- mained in Swedeland until Sunday evening, wi je returned home and had a warrant issued. for the arrest of the pair, Lemon is said to be a worthless character about thirty Years of age. ——_——_+e+—_____ A Verdict Against the Priest. At Worcester, Mass., yesterday, the jury in the ase of Dr. Louis Morasse, a practicing physician of Southbridge, agt. Rev. Father Gely Brochu, priest of the Notre Dame church, brought in a verdict in the superior civil court giving damages for plaintiff of $1,500, with interest, or a total of $1,720. Dr. Morasse was a parishioner of Father Brochu. He was divorced from wife and was married to his second wife by a jus-| period tice of the peace. For this he was denounced from the pulpit by Father Brochu, which caused Dr. Morasse to bring the above suit, as aici aentedinas Ives Taken Into Court. Henry 8. Ives and his partner, George H. Stayner, were brought before Recorder Smith in general sessions court in New York yester- day to be tried for fraudulent issue of stock of the Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton railroad, Ives’ counsel asked for separate trials. It was decided to try Ives first and the time was fixed for today. The prisoners were taken back to Ludlow-street ji Ives looked weil, co — The Dressed Beef Investigation. The dressed beef scnatorial investigation convention began its session in Kansas City yesterday in the parlors of the Mid- land hotel. Senators Manderson, and Far- well had not arrived at the hour of assembling, but Chairman Vest and Mem- bers Plumb and Coke were manner of charges to make against the packers’ “combine.” John J. Roe, Michael Lynch and J. Matthew stock feeders of long Span of Saline county, experience, testified to the great depreciation in prices of cattle and attributed it to o lack of competition caused by a combination ef the pr pe rompr hed sop brkgd se Several other cattle and members of packing firms were examined. —— eer ——___ A Band Wagon Wrecked. During 's circus procession yester- day st Kansas City a brake on the band wagon failed to work while dé | VA al SEPTEMBER 10, | t bs : f F i Fe Hi H # ie I a 4 H i H de bit H f 3 rr BI isp af i ba | F aft Fr cf H li i £ 8 f A g FF of the District at the convention recently held at Detroit, has returned home. Sar He Kiiep Hex Can.—Richard R. Ken- ind pty 83d vad {+} — = — Judge morning, charged wi lischarging @ rifle on 33d street, Miss Grace Ramsburg a peared and charged that Mr. Kennick killed her cat, She did not see him kill the animal, but she saw him have the rifle. The shot, she charged, was fired in the back yard. The charge was dismissed because the proof did not sustain the allegation in the information. Mr. Kennick plead guilty to a charge of violating a health ordinance and gave his personal bonds to abate the nuisance. ‘TEMPERATURE aND ConprTion oF Water at 7 A.M.—Great Falls—temperature, 73;condition, 36. Receiving reservoir—temperature, 77; con- dition at north connection, 36; condition at south connection, 36. Distributing reservoir— temperature, condition at influent gate house, 36; condition at effluent gate house, 36. High tide in the river today at 8:40 p.m; low tide at 2:39 p.m. ——< eee SITTING BULL AND JOHN GRASS. The Latter is Recovering and the Fore mer is Very Unhappy About It. A Bismarck, N. D., special tothe New York Herald says: There was no truth in the report that Sitting Bull had been arrested on sus- picion of having poisoned Chief John Grass. Nevertheless there is no little suspicion and distrust among the Indians. Grass was not | Poisoned. Agent McLaughlin, who has just returned from the bedside of Grass, states au- thoritatively that Grass was overcome by the heat. He is now resting well and in the opin- ion of Agent McLaughlin will recover. ‘The Indians adore Grass and since his pros- tration have given themselves up completely to their superstitions, Many of them were only too willing to believe that he had been Poisoned at Sitting Bull's instigation, and, at private councils held by the immediate friends of Grass, Sitting Bull was denounced in the most savage terms. Sitting Bull looks upon the illness of his vio- torious rival with indifference, but he never fails to express his sincere regrets when in the presence of the friends of Grass. Dur- ing the past few days the Indians’ superstitions have taken a new aud novel turn. Hundreds of them are now thoroughly convinced that the illness of Grass is the just retribution visited upon them by the Great Spirit for bav- ing signed the St their lands to the whites and are wondering if it is possible for them to withdraw their signatures and undo their evil work. ~~ *-_—_ee—______ SMUGGLING COOLIES, Cuban Officials Said to Help the China- men Through. ‘The constant and mysterious increase in the colony of Chinese in New York city is attract- ing attention. It has transpired that a regular smuggling business is carried on by certain vessels in the Cuban fruit trade, and with the apparent connivance of the government of the island; for, as the consul general to Cuba says, nearly all the Chinamen in Cubs are natural- ized citizens and as such could not be debarred from visiting this country The story told be- low, the Philadelphia Enquirer says, is from trustworthy sources, the persons being promi- nently identified with the fruit trade. “Citizens of Cuba, with the co-operation of certain officials of the Spanish government in that island, are aiding Chinamen to evade the United States restriction act, and are janding hundreds of them at this port every month, id a well-known Fulton market fruit dealer. ‘here is a certain steamship company in this city, owning or controling nine steamers that ply between New York and Cuban ports. On each of these vessels there is a Chinese inter- preter. His name does not appear on the pay roll of the company’s employes nor on the ros- ter of the ship he sails on. “It is his duty to receive and care for the Chinamen who embark at Cuban ports and to | see that they pass the customs officers and are safely landed here. He is not paid by the company but receives certain perquisites, the evident object of this arrangement being to | enable the company to claim with an uppear- ance of justice that it is not responsible for the interpreter's actu, as he is not in their employ, but a passenger on its boats. “Now, as to the manner in which these Chinamen are enabled to pass the United States custome officers, Each Chinaman leay- ing Cuba for New York is provided witha Spanish passport, in which he is represented to be Ls traveler at hiv destination. The secures him the t vilege of landing. he sets foot on the Bah company boats here he issafe. His pemport has served the pur- pve and is destroyed aud the Chinaman joins ‘is fellow countrymen in Mott street,” ee An Italian working ou the Midland railroad near Clarkuburg, wre, picked up a dynamite cartridge yesterday and began tonsing it to a companion. who let it fall and it exploded, Two of the Italians literally torn to pieces, while others seriously injured, A coroner's jury in New York yesterday ex- ve Henry D. Herigan of San who killed Patrick J. Ready, by striking him on the head with a cane when Heady atteenpted to steal his watch a few days ago. ROV AL BAKING PO Wy DER. P| ing on a diaphragm one day Edison desirous to sojourn for a brief | fi 1889. EDISON STUMBLED ON IT. How He Happened to Invent the Pho- mograph. Prom the New York Worla. “I have never seen in print a true account of how Thomas A. Edison first conceived the idea of the ." remarked an electrician who was at one time in the “‘Wizzard's” em- ploy to a World reporter. ‘‘The phonograph is the wonder of the world, and one of the few inventions which envious fils have not charged Edison with having stolen. In fact, sume even his bitterest rivals for fame, all of whom ‘@ppear to harbor the idea that it is their duty to detract from his reputation for genius and 7&8 @ rule concede that ‘Edison did really invent the phonograph.’ It is an inter- eating story how he came to invent it. Many ee at Menlo park working night and day for fame, he de- voted montns to acho Pieny hg telephone, and un did more than any other inventor to make it by introducing the carbon omplae transmitter. While experiment- had construe for the telephone Edison drumheads to test att ates diaphragms jue as - “"refo some of thee sheepekin,diaphragres be * some eepskin dia) had attached a small metal needle, which was intended to Project toward the magnet and sesist in conveying the vibrations caused by the human voice. The sheepskin a did not fulfill Edison's expectations and be dis- carded them, and, as usual with » he decides to be useless, they were aside to be removed with other rubbish. “His assistants ing the sheepskin mouths and emitting a — sound between, the lips peculiar noise approaching music could be produced. It was something similar to the alleged music produced by covering a comb with thin paper and humming a tune on it In passing one of the men engaged in lag lay full attempted to stop the noise by touching the Projecting metal pin with his finger, and no sooner had he done so than he gave one of bis vuliar starts. ‘Eh! Whats that? said e, which so astonished the performer that he er ye the divphragm. ‘Do that again,’ said the ‘Wizard,’ and it was re- eye and aguin his finger touched the pin, to is evident deligt. He went about for some time asking one after another of his assistants to hum or sing against the diaphragm, and finally he got them to talking against it. be all the time touching the pin lightly with his fin- ger. “ I have it,’ said he, finally, and he retired to his den and commenced drawing dingrams for new machinery, which bis assistants speed- ily made, and a few days later the first phono- graph wes put together, It was a crude affair. the pin making an impression on wax, and it talked imperfectly; but it did well enongh to show Edison that be was on the right track, idly improved it ,until now it is very near F cegienscoeene A bundred men might have felt the vibration of that pin attached to the Piece of sheepskin, but it took an Edison to in- stantly realize that the vibrations might be made to indent a soft substance and be suscep- tible of reproducing the exact sounds of the human voice that caused the different vibra- own s00n discovered that by hold- in frovtof their tions, The ent bh was regarded as toy at Srst, but it id for a million re- cently. ' The Telegrapher and the Guerrillas. From the Ceutury. On one occasion an operator started out from Fairfax station on a hand car propelled by three contrabands to attempt to restore the line so that Pope's operators could communicate his where- abouts, Finding the line cut beyond Pohick bridge, he spliced it and got signals from both directions. While so engaged a party of guer- Fillas re from the woods to the track and surrounded him. Bidding the negroes stand fast, be dictated a swift message over the line, which was being repeated back to him and copied as the confederate leader Jeaned over his shoulder and read the significant words: “Buford has sent back a regiment of cavalry to meet the one from here and guard the line. If you are molested we will bang every citizen on the route.” The instrument ceased ticking as the operator replied. ~..—.—" (0. K.) A inful pause ensued. The confederate might ve suspected a ruse if at the moment a gleam of sabers had not shone in the direction of Fair- fax Court House. Hastily start woods, the leader exclaimed, boys; these yere ain’t our nigge and they disappeared, while the hand car, as if driven by forty contraband power. sped rapidly rearward, Pope's wires were not well A Far Tau Of Hood's Sarsaparilia will convince any ressonabie guarded at any time. tmiracle, but we do know that nearly every bottle. taken to directions, does produce positive benefit, Its peculiar curative power is shown by many remark- able cures. “I was run down from close application to work, but I feel sutisfied it will benefit any who give it & fair trish” W. B. BEAMISH, 261 spring street, New York City, HOOD’S SARSAPARILLA Sold by all druggists, $1; six for $5. Prepared only by GL. HOOD & Co.. Apothecaries, Lowell, Mass. 3 100 D. BES ONE DOLLAR. 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