Evening Star Newspaper, February 3, 1890, Page 2

Telegrams to The Star. PARNELL’S TRIUMPH. ‘The Times to Pay Him £5,000 and All Costs of the Suit. Loxpos, Feb. 3.—The suits for libel against the Times brought respectively by Mr. Parnell and his private secretary, Mr. Henry Campbell, ‘were calied in court today. The announce- ment was made that the suit of Mr. Parnell had been settled by the payment of £5.000. and that his secretary, Mr. Campbell, had withdrawn his suit. The court room was crowded. Mr. Parnell was present and appeared to be in good health. The announcement of the results of the actions caused a decided sensation in the eourt room. It is stated that the Times will pay Mr. Campbell €200 damages, besides meet- ing all the costs. _—_»____ Killed by the Cars. Srmacuss, N.¥., Feb. 3.—Courtlant Lazirus Was run over by a New York Central train yes- terday and died in a few hours. —————— Suicide With a Penknife. Srracuse, NY., Feb. 3.—A. P. margaret laeny ident Li itted suicide | venulag are of Manlius, commit a limcneste ieee seine pe y by cutting his throat with a pen- —_-—_—_ Her Confidence ia “John.” Baurnuosz, Feb. 3.—Jake Kilrain telegraphs his wife from New Orleans: “Won the fight in | three rounds; received no punishment.” Mra. Kilrain says she has every confidence in ——— Grip. Decarvn, Ixp., Feb. 3.—James Bright's three sons in Kirkland township were found dead in bed yesterday of grip. Vaxpatta, Ixp., Feb. 3.—Mr. and Mrs. Kirk- man. early settlers of this county, died yester- day of pneumonia, —— A Frightful Epidemic. Gatsesmiiie, Tex., Feb. 3.—The meningitis epidemic, which broke out in Melcher district, twenty miles west of here, a week ago, isspread- with alarming idity. Over thirty died ro hero ay oe are beyond hae of all attacked not one Fecovered. He Got the Drop on Them. Mantawa, Anx., Feb. 3—John Kelley, a Jamberman, on last Saturday heard that his wife, from whom he had been separated about a year, was too intimate with a nineteen-year- | old boy. He went to Mrs. Kelley’s house and shot the boy, killing him instantly. | Mrs. Kelley fired twice at her husband. who then shot and killed her. Kelley's wounds were only slight. He has not yet been appre- | hended, ——— Steamer Ashore. Battrmore,Mp., Feb. 3.—The steamer Kings- | dale, from Parazuelos, with iron ore, is ashore } 15 miles down the bay. She is resting easy, | but must be lightered before she floats. oe Fire. Daxvitte, Int., Feb. 3.—Fire destroyed the Metropolitan block. Total loss, $25,000. ame Organized for a Purpose. Cutcaco, Feb. 3.—Over 150 post office clerk | formed the Chicago post office clerks’ association | yesterday. Their object is eight hours a day nd graded salaries from $600 to $1,400 a year. A Dubious Suit. Syaacusz, N. ¥., Feb. 3.—The widow of Chief Engineer Hall of the Nipsic, who was buried at | Lafayette last week,will'sue the government for being. through its officers. accountable for her | busband’s death. After Mr. Hali was taken off his vessel at Apia he requested a mnuch- | needed leave of absence by letter, addressed to | Admiral Kimberly, who, it is said, replied: | “You will see that this request is not granted.” sche ha. sna } A Soldier’s Suicide. Locxrort, N. ¥., Feb. 3.—Sergeant O'Don- nell of the Fort Niagara garrison suicided yes- terday by putting the muzzle of his rifle to his head and pulling the trigger with his toe, blow- ‘ing the top of his head off. He had been com- pelled to tender his resignation on account of hon-compliance with orders. —— Trying to Save Andrassy. Virxwa, Feb. 3—Dra. Dittel and Schistler, | Bpecialists, have gone to consult with Count | Andrassy’s doctor on the advisability of per- forming an operation on the count, Convicts to Suffer for the Deadlock. Hexesa, Most., Feb. 3.—All appropriation funds in the state treasury are practically ex- hausted. The state treasurer has informed | United States Marshal Irvine that he will not allow any more bills for the support of convicts | until the legislature makes the necessary ap- | jations, This isacrisis in the situation | of state affairs, and it is thought it will have the effect of forcing the legislature to pass some measure this week. pontine Portugal Stirring Them Up. | ing the company | “Joba” when he bas the right party bebind | ies. | street will not be at home to callers tomorrow. SOCIAL MATTERS. What Well-Known People Are Doing. Owing to the deplorable calamity at the resi- dence of Secretary Tracy this m , the dancing party to be given by Mra. J. M ville Carlisle, 1738 M street, has been postponed. The Sceretary of the Interior and Mra. Noble | have issued handsome invitations for a recep- | tion on the evening of St. Valentine's day, Fri- | day, February 14, at 9:30 o'clock, fo meet the President and Mrs, Harrison. A cabinet dinner will precede the reception. Mra, J. Hartley Soule and Miss Soule will | ive a card reception on Thursday afternoon of this week from 4 until 8 o'clock, for which | seven hundred cards of mvitation have been sent out, There will be dancing in a pavilion especially erected for the day and the event, Thursday is Mra. Soule’s day at home, and she closes a series of P ape receptions by invit— for the final one. Mrs. Charles H. Gibson will be at home to callers on Tuesday of this week in her apart- ments at the Shoreham, Miss Petersen, who is the guest of Mrs, Lay — bras rab bigper he Childs of Phila- ‘ia, assist Mrs. Miss Deering to receive on Saturday afternoon, Mrs. Buchanan gave a six-handed progressive eucber | sob on Saturday night to a small com- tty prizes were awarded,and supper was served at 11:30 o'clock, The guests ( ise Thompson; Miss Horsey, Miss Mc: Mins Deering, 7 en ge roaring a r. Ruth, Dr. Bispham,<Mr. Mc! ir. Head, Col. Mer; Oapk Anservon, Liat Alger, Lieut. ‘Tappan, Lieut. Kellogg, Mr. Nor- ton, Mr. Stevens of the Japanese Jegation, ir. Legare, Mr. Schofield and Major Ran- dolph. . Mra, W. C. Whittemore of No, 1900 17th Mrs. Dr. Pope will be at home informally on Fridays the 7th and 14th of this month. There was a very pleasant assemblage of con- genial spirits at the home of Mr. and Mrs, Cabell on Saturday night. Mr. Horatio King read a ballad of his own on ‘Tarleton’s Raid. Tarleton was sent in 1781 by the British to cap- ture Jefferson and the American government. and Mr, King made a stirring rhyming story of it, Mr. B. H. Warner gave a practical lecture to women on the subject of banking and Mr. H. C. ‘Parsons told something of what he knew about railroad building in South America, Mrs. Springer gave a charming tea in honor of her pretty guest, Miss Wickersham, at her home on Capitol Hill on Saturday afternoon, The assistant hostesses were Mra. J. Black, Mrs. Hildrup, Mrs. Jules Guthridge, Miss de Posset, Miss Oberly, Miss Nailor, Miss Army- tage and Miss Robinson. Mrs. W. J. Warren will not receive tomorrow at the Portland, but will be at home Tuesday of next week. Mrs, Charles D. Liebermann will be assisted by Miss Parker and Mrs. Boyden of North Carolina, Other ladies who receive to- morrow at the Portland are Mrs. G. W. E. Dor- sey, Mrs, David Waiker, Mrs, Robert Haxall, Mrs. Dr. J. M. Flint, Mrs. John Blair Hoge, Mrs. Charies B. Bailey, Mrs, H. W. Bates, Mrs, A. R. Quarffe, Mrs. F. M. Barber, Mra. J. J. Myers and Miss Hewett, Mrs. Steadman and Mrs. Lee, Mrs, Lamberton, Mrs. W. H. F. Lee wili receive at the Ebbitt house tomorrow, February 4. The meeting of the Rovers on last Saturday evening was at the house of Col. Garrick Mal- lery, the subject for discussion being ‘Halifax and Walpole.” This contrast of philosophic and partizan statesmanship naturally brought up recent examples, particularly the pending straggle in the House of Kepresentatives. Those present were, besides the host, Capt. J. G. Bourke, Capt. C. E. Dutton, Gen. A. W. Greely, ‘Prof. 8. P. Langley, Hon. J. K. Mc- Cammon, Mr. H. B. F, Macfarlane, Prof. T. C. Mendenball, Maj. W. Powell, Mr. F. P. Pow- ers and Mr. M. G. Seckendorff. Mrs, J. H. Magruder will be at home. 1744 K street. Tuesdays in February, assisted by her sister, Miss Probasco. Mrs. and the Misses Myer will not receive to- morrow evening. Mrs. M. S. Brewer will not be at home tomor- row, but will the following Tuesday at the Ham- ilton. Mrs. and Miss Scranton will not receive to- morrow, but will on the following Tuesdays be- fore Lent. Mrs. McKee’s invitations for the meeting of the dancing class next Friday evening are re- | called. Mrs. C. H. Davis will not receive tomorrow owing to the critical illness of her uncle, Rear Admiral Quackenbush. Mrs. Representative Townsend of Pennsyl- yania will not receive tomorrow on account of sickuess in the house, In view of the calamity which has befallen | the family of Secretary Tracy, and also in view | of the death of Mrs. Copp.nger, daughter of Secretary Blaine, Senator Voorhees’ house will not be open this 'week and Miss Voorhees au- | thorizes the withdrawal of her cards for her afternoon reception, On account of the terrible tragedy in Secre- tary ridge withdraw their cards for this afternoon at 5 o'clock. Mrs. Burrows, Mrs. Veazey and Mrs. Linton will not receive tomorrow, but take the day to | pay visits, They will hold their last reception | on Tuesday, February 11. Loxpox, Feb. 3.—The Vienna correspondent | of the Times says that the czar has summoned toSt. Petersburg Baron de Staal, the Russian ambassador in London, to report upon the fag een dispute. e Portuguese consul in the Transvaal has published « proclamation declaring Portugal's Sbsolute sovereiguty over northeast Mashona- —__. Our Corn Show in Scotland. Loxpos, Feb. 3.—The American corn exhibit | not shown at Paris will be opened at the Edin- | bargh exhibition m May. The lord provost of Ediuburgh and Sir Thomas Clark, chairman of | the executive committee, take a lively interest | in Indian corn as human food, of which they Lave heard so much and kuow so little. > Exploration in Mexico. Among the marriage notices in today’s paper | is the announcement of the marriage of Miss Louise Karhammer of this city to Mr. Alexan- der Staegerer of Vienna, Austria, now of St. | Louis, in which latter city they will make their home. Mrs. M. D, Lincoln will not receive tomor- row, nor will dirs. J. D, Lincoln, who is con- valescent, Mrs. Parker Mann and Miss de Barré will not be at home on next Thursday. Mrs. Patrick, formerly Mise Chazal, is the guest of Mrs, Judge Charles James, 1824 Massa- chusetts avenue. Owing to her deep mournin she will not go into society. She was very muc! admired here three years ago. Mrs. Mary N. Acton of Columbus, Ohio, is visiting her brother, Secretary Noble. Mrs. 8. R. Colhoun will not receive tomorrow, Puttapetruta, Feb. 3.—An important scien- tific exploration is to be made of the less known portions of Yucatan and Mexico by a | but will be at home the remaining Tuesdays in February. ‘The marriage of Thomas F. Holden to Miss party under Prof. Heilprin of the academy of | Ella L. Rock is announced to take place at St. hatural sciences. who will devote special atten- | certain, ax a continuation of former explor- | ations in Florida, the general structure of the | | tomorrow. She will hold her last reception on | February 11. tion to geology and paleontology. It is the object of the expedition to as- Dasin of the Gulf of Mexico. The exploration will comprise, besides the geoi examination of the region, a close examination of its zoologoly and pemmeieechi Beaten in His Study. Sr. Locts, Feb. 3—The Rev. C. T. Phillips, a | Presbyterian minister, was assaulted by burg- lars in his study in the Presbyterian church Saturday night. He was beaten until he was unconscious and Was then robbed. The burg- | lars escaped. — Hartington or salisbury. Lowpox, Feb. 3.—Lord Salisbury is believed | to be recovering, but his friends are not yet entirely relieved of anxiety. Should a recon- struction of the goverument vet become neces- sary it is felt that the time will have come for Harungton, —— Marriage Licenses. Marriage licenses have been issued by the | slerk of the court to John Campbell and Mary | Boyd; W. A. D. Cole and Emily Cole; Albert Kranz and Mary Louisa Owens; John J. Tobin aud Annie L. Crown; Wm. Montgomery of Bai- timore, Md., and Martha Howard; W. L. Haw- ‘bans and Lizzie Schwab. a George Kent, colored, got drunk Saturday Bight and fell into a sewer at 7th street and Massachusetts avenue northeast. He was rescued by Policeman Flynn. His drunk cost Lim %5 in the Poiice Court today. ‘The will of late Admiral Wm. Radford bas been returned from Moorestown, N.J., with the signatures of the witnesses proven. Emil Myers, a blind man of New York city, struck bis wife with a hammer last night, ser: ously injuring ber and then jumped from the fire escape to the street, killing himseif instantly. A great flight of locusts, believed to have cov- gred 2,000 square miles, recently crossed the | who will assist in Red sea from the African shore. Miss Nettie Stair, twenty-nine years 8 teacher in the childre: committed suicide vy Langing Fvom. The Corn and Flour exchange and Mer- ebante’ aud Manufacturers’ penetar~Bap! Bal- timore bave sent word to the mayor that they Stew of the adoption of high license and botany, | Verious specialists will accumpany the expedi- | | Tuesday, February 4, but will take | making Tuesday calla, | stopping in the city for = short time, |i stopping at the Arlington, but is confined to | her room with the grip. | tions for an at | day) February | foundiings will give a tea on old, bome at York, Pa., | Coolidge, } | street. The following | Misses Newton, Allisop, J. ‘Adains, Bar: | rete and P Barrou, with Meare Baud at Dominic's church February 12. Mrs. Struble of Iowa will not receive tomor- . Mrs. Smedley Darlington will not be at home Mrs. Representative McCormick of 1441 Rhode Island avenue will not be at home to- morrow, Mrs. Spinola will not receive tomorrow. Mrs. J. F. B, Norris gives a tea in honor of Miss Lucy Lee Harris an Friday from 6 to 8, with a german of twenty couples in the even- ing. Mrs. William W. Morrow and Mrs. Joseph McKenna of the Richmond will not receive that day for Mrs. W. M. Hedian of Baltimore will receive with Miss Lila Galt tomorrow. Dr. and Mrs. C. M. Clarke have returned from New York and are located at the Irving- ton, 1416 K st, Mrs. Clarke will be at home to attempting a working cvalition under Lord | = sepre as vere oe eee Mrs. Minerva K. Elliott of Chicago, who is will re- ceive with Mrs. Edwin M. Truell tqmorrow ut No. 1014 K street Mrs. and Miss Baggett are at home Tuesdays at 2418 14th street, Mrs. J. P. Jones, who is so well known here, in the city after two years’ absence. She is Sepator and Mrs, Stanford bave out invita- home for Tuesday (Shrove Tues- 18, from 4 to 7. Mrs. John E. Forbes and the Misses Forbes of New York are in the city for the season at ) 918 15th street, The ladies of the Washington hospital for Friday, February 7, from 3 to 6, for the benelit of that charity at No. 1715 15th street. The it of the ladies’ board, Mrs. Senator Cullom, will re- ceive, assisted by her vice Lange ag Ps ‘allace, 5 Jones, Mrs, Heaven, Mrs. Noble, Mrs. George M. Wheeler. ‘Other ladies A. T. Britton, Mee ik Wareen vara ois Spofford, Mrs. George ‘aud ‘The Mayflower club, a recent acquisition to social circles. was pleasantly entertained evening at the residence of Miss Craig on members were | the funeral yesterday afternoon. Tracy's family Mrs. and Miss Breckin-| 5° i, Moore, Katie Franklin, Nettie Freddie Barnacloe, Eddie Riddle, Maynard, Josie Mansfield and Barron dance at National Tuesday ing. Efforts are being made by the committee on arrangements to make the occasion notable, Cards are out for the marriage of Mr. Albert N, Conner of this city to Miss Fannie Williams of Grange Camp, Va, The ceremony will take lace in the ptist church at Fi Church ‘ebruary 12. Washington society has lost one of its attrac- tions in the m of the ir Mra. Romero, wife of Mr. C. Romero of the Mexican legation, the family having removed to Balti- more to reside, The marriage of Miss Aggie Hutton and Mr. Charles Le Roy Howser will take place Wednes- day evening, February 5. The ceremony will be witnessed only by the immediate relatives of the pair, The maids of honor will be Miss Marie Hutton and Miss Meggie Keene; also maids as follows: Miss Helen Downing of New York, Miss ay Hill King, Miss Mammie Pett; and Miss Blanche Gross, A reception will { low the ceremony. —————_+o7r-—____ The Late Solicitor General. The recent death of Solicitor General Orlow W.Chapman threw his home city, Binghampton, N.Y., into deeper mourning than it has known ince the death of President Garfield. Build- ings were draped in mourning and the flag drooped at half mast above the armory. Reso- lutions of regret and condolence were passed by the business, legal and fraternal organiza- tions, and expressions of sympathy and sorrow were universal, From 10 till 12 o'clock on the day of the funcral the body lay in state in the First Presbyterian church, of which denomina- tion he was a member, and was viewed by a large concourse of citizens. The pulpit and platform were hidden with palms, and the floral tributes were profuse and beautitul, The fu- neral services were very impreasive, The Elks’ Benefit. The Elks’ eighth annual benefit at Albaugh’s Wednesday matinee promises to be a rare treat, Among the volunteers are Mr. Charles Wyndham and Miss Mary Moore; Mra. John Chamberiain, in “Leah the Forsaken;” Miss Marguerite Nolan, Mascots of the W.L.L.C.,and @ number from Hyde's specialty company. It will be a great show with a most praise- worthy object, Tickets at Metzerott's, pe The Festival of Days to be given by the ladies of the newsboys and children’s aid society at the chapel of All Souls church three evenings this week promises to be amost novel entertainment. The working days of the week will be represented by booths, over which the young ladies of the different churches will preside. At Monday's booth fair laundresses will offer to their friends the articles used in the family wash. On Tnesda: the lingeire will be well starched and irone Wednesday's booth will afford an oppor- tunity for purchasing mending utensils and pretty fancy articles. Thursday's visiting day— wut we will not expose theseerets of this pretty booth, At Friday's the guests will be shown that a new broom sweeps clean; and at Satur- day's the pretty bakers will no doubt receive a large share of attention. A dainty well-served supper will add greatly to the enjoyment of the occasion and we bespeak forthe ladies the patronage they so well deserve, The bazaar will be held on the evenings of Thursday and Friday. February 6 and 7, and on Saturday the 8th from 2 until 9, —_—e—___ ALEXANDRIA. Reported for Tax EVENING STAR. Ixsvraxce Mettine.—The Alexandria fire insurance company held its annual meeting to- day at its oftice on King street and received the report of the board of directors, showing the company to be in a very prosperous condition, Mr. i Wheat has been re-elected president and Geo. Wise secretary. The company has de- ciared a dividend of $1 per share of stock. Hewp ror Burotary.—The police hold at the station bouse this morning John T. Brooks and Richard Cooper, arrested Saturday, and | George Boston, arrested last night, charged with breaking into the store of Mr. W. P. Graves, on the corner of Franklin and Fairfax streets, last Friday night and stealing all the money in the store drawer. Boston recently served a term in the penitentiary for house breaking. The Mayor sentthe accused on for comrt. Fuxerat.—The sympathy of the community Some Interesting Battles with the city treasurer in the death of his | eldest son was evidenced yesterday by the long line of leading business men which attended | A number of $t. John’s cadets and the pupils of the Wash- | Ington school also united in the funeral pro- | cession, The remains were carried to St. | Mary's church, where the pastor, Rev, D. | O'Kane, 8.J., preached the funeral sermon and | the body was then deposited at the Catholic | cemetery. i Nores. — Presiding Elder A. J. Porter preached at Trinity Ml. E. church here yester- day.—tThe election committee of thé state te has nominated A. ‘I. Ramsay, Thomas Leadbeater and J. M. White as members of | ctoral board, and Thomas Delash- W. Veitch and G. W, Salisbury mem- bers of the county electoral board of Alex- andria.—A portion of Green's factory lot was subject toasmall ground rent and the Old Dominion building association has bought the factory and the cone rent and will tear down the old building and put up a row of welling houses,—The Daily Progress was issued today by its new proprietors, Messrs, Byers and Hill.—The Alexandria county court, Judge Chichester, opened its February quarterly terms this morning.——During Jan- uary eleven marriage licenses were issued by the clerk of the corporation court here and | three Alexandria marriages took place in Washington, ee BYRNES TO FEEL THE LAW. The Claflin Women to Sue Him for Slan- der. Inspector Byrnes was closeted with his private lawyers for over an hour Saturday discussing the contemplated suit of the Claflin sisters | against the detective chief for slander. ticle appeared in a Brooklyn newspaper two months ago giving a history of several notable cases of women who had left their mark in the world as adventuresses. This article, which bore the signature of In- spector Byrnes, included « brief outline of the alleged history of the Claflin sisters, now mar- ried to Sir Francis Cooke, a wealthy Londoner, and J. B. Martin, a wealthy banker, ‘The inspector eaid he had no positive knowl- edge that either Mrs. Cooke or Mrs, Martin would bring suit against him, but he has seen some dispatches from them which pointed to such action, ‘It is true,” said he, “that they have rented a house in this city, presumably for the purpose of giving them a status to enter the suit for libel, A sister and brother-iu-law are now occupying the house.” ‘The inspector said that he had prevered! for whatever might happen. He had consulted several lawyers, one of whom was formerly counsel for one of the sisters. a ee A New Evening Paper in New York. A syndicate, in which are R. H. Corrigan, late of the Kansas City Globe, Stephen B, Elkins and ‘M. H. Stevens, formerly managing editor of An ar- | the Kansas City Journal, has bought of the plant of sh New ork Graphic Fong will soon start in New York an evening paper to be called the Kepublic, Is will be republican, West Pittston’s Woman Station Agent. West Pittston, Pa., boasts of having the only woman station agent along the line of the Dela- ware, Lackawanna and Western road. She is Miss Anna Dennison, about nineteen years of » who has charge of the Susquehanna ave a station. Miss Dennison canes creditably to the sale of tickets, the checking of baggage and the other duties of the station agent. garter oder: Gnawed to Death by Rats. The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel Reeves, living in a basement at the corner of 8d and Cherry streets, Kansas City, died yestor- day from wounds inflicted upon it by rate some time during Friday night, Mra, Reoves was awakened by the infant's cries, discovered the child's condition and took it toa neighbor's, The nose was bitten off horrible SHOOTING STARS. He: “Does your father look favorably on my suit, my darling?” She;—practically: “No Algernon he does not (Algernon starts up). Stay Algernon, stay! He is a gross and groveling tailor, and he says your suit fits you like a horse collar fite‘s ter- rier pup.” “We have had a sad loss at our house,” re- marked Binks this morning to Christie, “Why what's wrong?” inquired Christie, sympathetically, ~ “My mother-in-law died last night," and the tears came to his eyes. ear said Christie in a tone of relief, “Ah but my dear fellow, you forget that she bad a $1200 pension and we lived with her.” The Sun is Sol-id, A sheepskin is not all wool anda yard wide. IN st, Louis, “Mamma, mamma” ehrieked a boarding house keeper's daughter rushing down stairs, “there's some sort of wild animal in the house. I heard it tearing through the hall and saw ite muddy tracks on the stairs.” “Tom” called the land lady to the colored boy, “Tom, go and see if that new man from Chicago is in his room.” A man who will wear ring on a finger of each hand will do worse as soon as he gets suffi- cient mental strength to tackle it. THE GROUND HOG's GLORY SONG, I thank my stars devoutly That I'm a Ground Hog gray, Instead of merely being A Greely empl Women can only hold subordinate offices in the Presbyterian church because none of them are willing to be recognized as eldera, A gang of poker sharps in Kansas City last weck cleaned @ man out to the extent of $40,- 000, We are here to say that if those p s gents will come to Washington with that boodle there will be $40,000 added to the cash assets of the capital inside of twenty four hours. Talk about playing poker! Well! The ground hog did not yesterday “view his shadow in the sun and descant upon his own deformity.” Therefore let us have hope. aT ll aM. The House is still this morning, There's calm upon the floor, But ere the night, there may be Black ribbons on the door. Arace between a tailor and a dude is char- acterized by a clothes finish, The captain of a boat's crew usually gives oaral orders, Gentleman — to tramp: “What, you here again? It hasn’t been a week since I gave you @ half dollar.” Tramp: ‘Just a week, sir; but great heavens you don’t expect a man to live a year on filty cents do you?” ————s0+ TARANTULA AGAINST CENTIPEDE, Between | Venemous and Ferocious Creatures. From the San Diego Uniou. One afternoon last week there was a large and interested crowd of amusement seekers in | and in front of the large side windows of Knox & Van Haren's drug store. Several days be- fore two centipedes, one large and the other small, were brought into the store, and also a tarantula, They were left in separate recep- tacies, und all alive. On this particular afternoon it was deter- | minedto see how the animals would act wheu | placed together. A layer of sand, about an | inch thick, was spread over the bottom of a | = glass globe and first the two centipedes were | dropped in and with them a horned toad, His majesty with the horns took no part in the trouble which disturbed the other two. He | seemed to be acting simply as the referee of | the fight, The two centipedes crawled over | him and rolled over him, but hardly awakened | his sleepy nature, Notso the others, They circled two or three times around the globe and finally came in each | other's way. Each desired to crawl over the | other and the battle began. It was short, but | it was exciting. No two pugilists ever went after each otker with more vim or more apparent de- termination to doeach other harm than did these | two centipedes. Their catlike claws were re- | peatedly imbedded in each other's bodies, but the smaller one could not stand the strain, and | about two minutes xfter they were first put in, | they clinched and wound about each other, | keeping their claws going 1m scissor fashion | upon each other's bodies until the smaller centipede dropped out dead, The body was taken out of the globe, andsoon after the tarantula was dropped in. The centi- pede had not had time to recover any strength after his battle with his fellow, and his sting had lost its death-dealing qualities, so that this battle was also short. The two animals closed only twice when the forceps of the tarantula crushed through the head of the larger centi- pede, and he died quickly. The tarantula bad apparently received no injury and looked mad enough to have fought a whole regiment of centipedes, One of the company who had watched the two battles, impressed with the way the centi- pede fought in the first battle, ventured the assertion that the centipede was the better fighter. He knew where one could be obtained and he went after it; mean while the crowd waited. When he returned he brought a centi- pede nearly four and a half inches long, It was immediately dropped into the globe and the fight, which was then begun, lasted for fully three-quarters of an hour and was ex- ceedingly savage while it lasted. The taran- tula did most of the fighting, but after the first attack invariably got the worst of the round. ‘The tarantula fights with » pair of pincers, which are thrust out Just below or from the lower part of the head. These are very hard and strong enough to leave marke upon a lead ncil, The centipede fights with the doubie ine of cat-like claws which are ranged in rows along the side of the body, In fighting the tarantula spreads himself out and, after back- ing away after the manner of a crawfish until he can get no further, springs upon the enemy, thrusting out the pincers apd grasping what- ever portion of the body of the enemy comes within reach, In the battle in the globe the two came to- gether for adozenor more rounds, breaking away and returning to the opposite side of the globe at the close of each, Finally the two came together and the centipede seemed to get the hold he had been looking for and the tar- antula’s body was quickly wrapped upin the fold of the armed body of its opponent. Mean- while the hundred claws of the centipede were working rapidly and with such effect that the life of the tarantula was soon over. The vic- torious centipede did not come out unscathed, as the forceps of the tarantula had pierced his eg in five places, from which the black life fluid was running. He survived the battle only a few hours, ———ee—___. Claassen and Pell, arrested for the wrecking of the New York banks, spent Sunday comfort- ably in Ludlow street jail, being all the consideration of dis! muests, They tinguiahed were visited by their counsel and many sym- thizing friends, who arranged to give bait WANTED--HELP. Ware WOMEN COO! _WANTED—SITUATIONS._|___ FOR RENT—ROOMS.. Fetes so S fair salsey. . SBOOND FLOOR. ALWAYS GOTO DICKS AGENCT FOR A ere Sa references. 613 ot nw, VANTED—AT HF. C. — Positions Wi Cooks, Cnaniber eid ¥ feitrean, Leundreasce and Drivers, Kitchen Kitchen Maids: ver mae Navy.and Feeaaury tbe" . e COND STORY 1 alters, Drivers or Farm. Hands. eels opens \._ SAMPL A. COOMBS, 026 F et B.w. BLE ED GIRL CpugNe, ts poly im Shore, S200 F et TED COLQRED WOMAN TO s " ‘Deed “apply. Call.t x J pivendizam fete ANTED—A NEAT, STEADY COLORED WOMAN bui under- stand the business need apply. 311 6th ‘0 COLLECTORS FOR A BEN Men Waiters, Cooks, Cosch: COOMBS, #26 Fstiiw. * A POSITION AS ima man, Butlera SAM'L A. Piace, abarees Mo Star ae = TO DO GENERAL t references. Ag RESPEC JOR RENT—TWO LARGE UNFUKNISHD 3 Munieatine Front Neos, southern ekjesue, seat stay at nights, Ring offices JOR RENT_TWwo UN! Bo children tm the house, aoe New Jerery JOR RENT—PARLOR FURNISHED A also -#tory Front Koom oF convenient to @ Het. ow ANTED—A SETT! Wash and “PLACE AS uw. for two days, toad TEO—BUTLER OR VA! English, “are, Address CARON, 1807 H st. ANTED—SITUATION suberm boro’ at 1721 20th st Cth st. nw. 18° FRENCHMAN, wants Situation, ‘R KENT—FURNISHE 13-30" Rooms near cara, Kk KENT—POUR ELEGANT ROOM! parlor : private oatle corner house; south and ; s Fefereuce required. 1101 OR _UNFURNLs at’ 2 ped N10 Specter ANTED—LADY WILL PAY #100 TO ANY ONE Her ® Permanent Positive: sal: TE! for Small Fumi Nurse. Apply at 211 WwW ANTED—A LEARN THE PAINTING Business. Apply 513 K at, nw, ae WANTED—WE DESIRE TO ESTABLISH A GEN- or vicinity to control any energetic man with small capital may secure & anent. business. For particulars address SHEEN Wid HES UNACTURING CO. 06 Vesgy st, JOR RENT — HANDSOMELY FORNISUED Fekcnd oor front Bed Koom | Ry i 5 per mouth App RENT—A LARG! joomn for & Gentle: Bw.: aleve Stable, y ANTED—BY A. RESPECTABLE Wat uation F a Addreas Lets 1702 ‘TED — SITUATION of delivery waxon. ave. nw., betwoen 1 aud 9 p.m, D—SITUATION hite woman a8 Cook or also young girl as Chambermaid or Seamstress Cali or address Suz0 Boundary st. wear Com, ave 1 ‘OUNG LADY DESIRES POSITION Children English, French oF German as daily or dest Address 0. A. B, Star office. - ad UATIONS FOR 50 WHITE bambermanW: also White and Colo Waiters, Drivers, slaids, Hi Hsnds, ‘Hostlers, Farm, Dairy and families, stores and Loiels supplied. aw. Peer y in Washington As COACHMAN OR . Inquire st G25 Mase. WELL-FULNISH be had ar WWANTED—A GENTLEMAN IN A CLAIM AT- torney’s Office who is Familiar with Pensi 1340 9 ST. N.W Peaind Ned orn: i eb muite « #, or eine, JOR KENT—WiT Suite of Parlors FEW FIRST-CLASS COACHMEN; ioue but experienced drivers need CAULLY & CO., Tally-bo Stabies, 0 WWANTED-AN 4 VERY BEST Bo. and One Large room, location; unexceptional t nw, n N rc ARSISTANT. ‘DRUG Inust give references ; state experience expected. "Address P.O, Box O13. ANTED-GOOD GERMAN OR SWEDE T. AVE..A SUITE OF Roowa __ f1-Gte ot, Repreventative or Metber uf ANTED—BY LADY TYPE WRITER, WORK Gentemen After Office Hours; first-class charge. Address MISS J., Star 0: work and inoderate = “ = fae" TOR RENT—1016 15TH ST. NW, FURNISHED Suites of Koouis, first and second Aoors elev Front Koon, third floor, with or without board tral location, wear Ariinwton hotel T — HANDSOM: % Siturle Or en suite second wt couvement to Arlington and Normat door, prices reasonable. 4 SITUATION BY AN EXPERIENCED ry Writer; can furnish rand iype Writ atau plucraph) if required, Gk APH, Star office. F ANTED—EMPLOYERS—¥ nd third floors; hed 1014 15th st ow. ‘OR RENT—1720 H ST.. NEAR METROPOLI- Kou tb —A GIRL TO COOK, WASH AND IRO! have recommendations, Apply st 1630 ed Servants of any nat barge. CITY INTELLIGENCE OF} 25-682" —AT ONC! YOUNG, ACTIVE MAN, ‘ED—AT ONCE—A EQUNG. Tous who understanus Cut s Rear avenue sud F strect live of cars. ih NTED—A SITUATION BY A YOUNG WHITE Man with five years’ personal references; th oughly understauds care of horses and carriages: erate wages. Address Box 10, Star office. fi ANTED-BY A YOU: seven, an expert NT—1523 1 ST_ NW. Koos, reasonable rates. use private family , oppomite the Arliu«ton hotel NICELY FUR- RESPECTABLE YOUTH ‘permanen ry cy ot Dw. bl G@ MAN OF TWENT! epecitication writer and amender in'patent cases, a Permanent Position with a Kelable Patent Firm at a Moderate Salai er and a rapid type writer; & 131, Star office. China, Business; ¢ twuite, Apply, 9 to 11 aim, ANTED—GIRL FOR GE! recommendatior N family. Handsome wo OF mere, with pls Siret-classin partic . moderate ‘Verma, WHITE GIKL 10 ATT! it House Work; must Baby and Assist in Lic JOR RENT-FURNISHED ROOMS, WITH ats. Ai a at F F will rent whole house” Apply to Ono AND COLORED COOK: fe ae ‘Makers, Butlers, Me &c.. this and other vid Swediahi Belp.) WANTED—ROOMS. ANTED—WHITE House Workers, Wai Waitresses, Nurses, 13 SLE Lest floor aud room ou second four furpished €35 ver mouth, with beat and xan OK KENT — TWO BRIGHT SUNNY near Duyout circie: doors ANTED—HELP—HOUSE WOMEN, CHAMBER- maids, Girls, Boys and Sober Pleasant homes and wood ANTED—BY A QUIET CAREFUL LADY A Pleasant room, with stove, where light bot Keeping will be allowed if dest Address HOUBLEEEPING, star yANTED—A SMALL FUR: a Seitied, Quiet Colored Mau; with or without Board and Washing. Address, ‘Men for ail busi- ISHED ROOM FOR < cee NW. OPPOSITE TED—WHITE AND COLORED COOK! v tera, Drivers, Coachmen, a au ds with good 'reterences. Tio AL EMPLOY MENT OF FIGE, gentlemen only, of ali before 2 ur after 7 jaa, BY GENTLEMAN, Dauglter, « Suite of Four Ai on second a or Three Rooms jor iu neatly kept house; xood section n, ‘O110, ptar office, ANTED—ONE UNFURNISH! Two Gentlemen, wit and 11th aud Kast Ci East Capitol Station. ANTED—BY TWO LADIES OF NEAT HABITS, Unfurnished Room for Licht Housekeeping; prefer south frout, second or third floors, with who own house or have lease; neigbborhvod 14th sud nt moderate; state price to be noticed. | A: WIFE, GKOWN Root MAN IN 4 GROCERY Box 141, Star office. ANI D-A COLORED BOY TO DRIVE AND 1 alton Table, apply at once to 13624 st. a0. ok RENT 421 6 ooms, With First Clase Tal Peumon Office; Koums en suite pnd ED ROOM FOR jucated betwee Board, near the single, ‘as denired, {UK RENT—ONE PLEASANT SU Aubum with Board. “Cor. Pa ave, sud 22a st FOR RENT—FLATS. ENT—ALL BUT THE THIRD FLOOR OF A House or Fiat, south. east, west exposure, to children, inguire at 920 ¥tb et. uw. NTED—$15 (0 $50 WEEKLY AND EXCLU. rok m9 A Sub. Books, new “Atlas,” ry. ay ORK, 520 ¥F st uw. sive Territory OD us 0% SALE-THE Gt OD WILL, STOCK AND FIX- tures of @ Loug-es:ablished. Hardware Business, ‘D—DUNDORE'S EMPLOYMENT BU- = Men and Won os hhite und colored, tor all kinds of domestic labor, city Tdetates, with referehces, nemoved t0 708 Lath. W. NEW YORK FLATS: ON Li ars. 4 rooms with bath; only §15 to fai opp. Trinity church, UNEXPIKED PORT! i Tue Fos r centrally located on one of the best Lusiness streets, and etates , with id particulars apply to ¥! EA MOINTIXE, 11-108 N ACTIVE MAN ON LIBERAL SAL- Tiuhentiy Represent an Asso. iu- corporated to supply, at co-operative merchardise apd all ki fainily Use in each smali city, town, village aud rural district, 80.000 men:vers: paid up certiticates $100, Cash. Credit well rated. Keferences exc ASSOCIATION (Lock M Inquire of Mr. Briggs’ Up FORK MUSIC BOX, ENTIRELY lous; 12 popular (Ok RENT-FTAT, IN HOUBE 1331 147TH ST I Price #2 fuvws and beth room, ASSL Lath st. now, __ FOR RENT--STOR fee iu EMPIRE CO-OPERATIV! 760), New York, OK BALE—A FOLDIN Fess aud curtain; used thi 0; 1115 17thst. mw. ‘OR SALE—TEN- SHAKES KINGSLEY OREA. ‘The stock of this company sueuuta ty u ye uy) heuce J invite any there, of ood standing, from cousuuption, caturrh, Lronchitis, keueral debility or blood diseases of most uw Type, and ladies suffering trom diseases or comp peculiar to their sex. to address the undersigus xiviug Tull particulars, wee, 8 reu WELLING, 400 K ST. = Sate FOE EAT Stone v2 F ST WL APrLy 10 V1s18 Fat nw. £53 {OR RENT—ON 14TH ST. NW. water, gas aud siavle; wood 5 per month than any otter sore in the = A 5. CALWUOD, 933 BRENT STORE AND DWELLIN 3 comp Baker business. Apply 1612 Sth st nw. Fok BENT-STORE at. &e., 8 good cent dividend, 1 have teu shares, representing $1,000, for #950 to an immediate purchaser. ts FRANK J. TIBBEITS, JOR SALE—COMPLETE, NEAKLY » LARGE SiOKE, cation , cheaper by EN AND WOMEN—WE F us for doit Leht busi in $100 cash easier than anything éver partof work done at Lome day or evening; seud 10c. for two samples aud elybt specrmens dress HOWAKD & CU., Brockport, WANTED--HOUSES. ENT HOUSE OF ABOUT SIX Koos; modern improvements; would prefer to be convenient to government print Addvess, with terms, KEY ANTED—HOUSES TO KENT We have daily applications whi to fill; we can sell yor tty promptteuabt. THE CHASE INVE! 10., O31 F st. u.w. JOR SALE—AMEMIC. edition; sheep; 17 lowest ever offered: Address .E—A MEDIUM SIZE MAKVIN SAFE; new; half original cost, to begin ob. Ad= os _” ¥. Ja79-6r" AND DWELLING 900 31 forslive man. Ay rey T—STORE, SUITABLE FOE Guocent JOR SALE—A FRESH ALDERNEY COW, FIVE Inquire of BF. ELLIN, on the roud near Soldiers" Home. £—aT PRIVATE SALE Moire Antique and Gold, & ‘bust measures 36); Black ft Embroidered ‘Heurietta Cloth exaut Imported Colored Silk Recep- Fine Satin Dress with Iwo Waists, ust measures 4 Address 1 JOR KENT—STORE Lincol, mouth in advance. Apply to oO h we are unable ENT—THE LARGE STORE AND ChLLAR re Tor reat ou Peuruary Le on y ‘building. Sth st. u.w. near Pa, TANIED—TO RENT AT TAKOMA PARK A seven or eight-room House, with or without tong I Address GEORGE, star office. Detachable Train and Mantel, €. _ -- oor le ai FOR RENT—OFFICES, 1k KENT—DESIRABLE OFFICE ROOMS, W eat aud elevator serv rt D. F A PAMILY WANT AGOU OR SALE—ON, Weli-furnished House on Cupitol Hill near Capi? tol, Address, stating location and terms, CAPIT ILL, 51 i E TWO-HORSE TRUC atH. T. RIES, 635 and 637 N. JOR SALE—THIRTY-EIGHT VOLUMES OF THE War of the Rebellion; official record of the U: aiid coufederate armies. “Addrens E.T.¥., Star office, TANLED—1OK IMMEDIATE Desirable Houses in all parts of when they came together for the third time, | BY, 4,guce #f price is ribt. FX KENT—A SMALL OFFICE WITH HEAT, @10 Te SrAuGARDTeM Fer mouth suitabse fr drat A jal = —A GOOD IMPROVED Fifi AVE ENTS FOR SEVE Safe; has round corners and room Houses in the northwest 500; prompt purchase if 2 O25 F st. Bw, combination lock ; JOR RENT—OFFICE ROOMS, LO} nce; Will well on time ifm : i once; will sell o ecensary third and 000 to 85,5 . GILBERT & © —_WANTED—LOTS. w in the northeast for sal preferred. We have a wun! ‘OB SALE—SQU ARE PIANO BARGAINS. ‘A Rich ‘toned Rosewoud Square Piano, perfect Fine Square Pisno for only #150. One Square Piano for berinners $90. Oue Square Piauo for begi: Fine Stool and cover with each. ‘Terms $5 and #10 per mouth, THE PIANO EXCHANGE, 913 Pennsylvantaave, FULL - SIZED STEINWAY gps Full’ 7-octa iano, Ly w U ran lt EK & CUNLIFE, S14 ‘OR SALE—TWO YOUNG OULTS, FINE BLOODED and well broke; sired trom Thomas Scott ; pedixi can be had irom owner; cause for selling, owner being TY KNOWN AS TI tb at, Letween G and ste. L.w., Wiil be rented for Co Mcerta, fwinments, ete, Apply to THEO, A BAKDING, L_ ESTATE. KES OF LAND 0} y ANTED—UNIMPROVED PROPERTY parts of the city for immediate iuves pe transaction if Pricesuite, L, 81a. thi Bt. ‘E DESIRE THREE LOTs IN THE 17 to v1 tt wide, to cost trom $2,500 . GILBERT & CO., 625 F st nw. NOK RENT— FARM. 56 AG POR RENT—A GOOD FARM. 56 4 WANTED MISCELLANEOUS )ME NOT TOO COMPLICATED Drawings to do of Evenings. = ES ON THE 14TH ST. ROAD, ot Sea Tar 12 ACRES OF LAND, NICELY IM- proved, sll kinds of fruit; on road, emeytown Pike. 3 t. V TANTED — Sc Archit JOR SALE—ALL Southern Fish, ‘Oy ste tiarket. Wholesale solicited and ply rANTED—TO PURCHASE SALOON ‘DB 0 tH = — market, or I and 2 H TOOLS; MUST od condition, Give list of sume and iftice. i TINNEKS' BENG Fo aes ow and sold in ite at ROE SALE—78 ACKES Limits OR SALE—ONE UPRIGHT PIAN er S18): need but two montis ex ‘ud case: 8183; but two as new HUGU Worte & oo, sie o7-6m A NEW UPRIG! by Cable & Sons, New ¥: rate 5 for t JOMBON & CO.. 5211 ANTED—WASHING ‘week or mouth, TO DO BY THE Da Pal at 1709 K st. n.w. c ‘profit, , by & first-class Jaundress, C . TCHELL, 034 Fat, : aa ONE MILE FROM CITE coming week wi. tt a ‘ Tiomas's. Mi N THE KOCKVILLE KUAD, TWO irom Tenleytown, the javst available Tract, being at 8400 per acre. TAD Dresamakingtn ali ite branches 1 competent assistant Tneute to sew in fa dress Box 46, Star office. " a ANTED—H. BAUM PAYS THE HIGHEST CASH ices for Second-hand Furniture, jwusebolds 219 7th at. aw. to introduce. 1! “ tiest Farm and ine eee DULANY & WHITL Fs 5030-1 BALE—26 ACKES NEAR ROCK CRELE OM to quick buyer. H CLAY 8 VEN in fora NEW my . ¥. G. SMITH, 1225 Pa. ave. SOK SALE—THE LARGEST —— = ne bots user and second-hand; for cash or oe GEYER'S, bisa of the Horve, 460 Pa ave a7 OR SALE—IMPORTED GERMAN CANARY Birds Food STORE 1133 Tih eta.w. & MALTBIE For yar old Square Piano BRADBURY UPHIGHT, valance: TED—500 CORNER WALLS IN ALL PARTS the city fot Brooke's wi ‘ T ‘Add Wisssign Painters, OOS D stew. TED—1 WisH TO SHARE MY ROOM W1TH chance for TRWAKT & SON. O-lwe 7 ANIED—SADDLE HORSE: MUST BE A GOOD rice and W ANTED-EVERY ONE DE-IRING PHOTO- ts, finely fAnishe; eta required, (Cut this out.) TED —OONSTIPATION POSITIVELY Wkxak taking Clark's Constipation Cure. This ot Send for " Aw't, 734 7th st, NEY TO LOAN ON BEAL ESTATE ‘trict of Columbia, of umbia at rate GEU. W. LIN! 3, Cor. 19th and H sts. n.w. JOR SALE—CARRIAGES, WAGONS AN) all kinds on easy terma COOK ray Recsetal eit on ser ae SeUbTuSserect, Geoncetowa, Aaa LOST AND FOUND. FRIDAY, FEB. 1, ON F ST. BET. ¥ [Stren Aon LaT ies eis ag interest, in sums to suit, a cmaentbic Sbs Ea Ware's Ebbitt House Drug Store. WVANTED-HOUSEHOLD AND OFFICE FURNI- (W Nitvot every description and cuaney. WIy: . 937 7th st. now, OF MERCHANDISE ‘and fair value. ae WV ANTED-ST0CcKS > so Smiles from Croom, Pope's Creek ling ‘ptore Fixtures; SOids STEPHEN, 472 ta. ova, Room 14. ‘Owner's name and date of Reynold’s Post, No. 6, @. A. if to ward if returned to Room 84, B30 i a Soe ost-at alpavoms TaiaTex, ON eaTUn- Bo Fh ed IES, TRY “ORANGE BLOSSOM." free. Mra. F. A, BAILEY, POT KEEP — KEEPING city. Terme $10 per Zi eer et | Pag Sake