Evening Star Newspaper, October 31, 1893, Page 13

A VOTE ON REPEAL. The Voorhees Bill Has Passed the Senate. THE END REACHED LAST EVENING. Closing Hours of the Long and Bitter Fight. SOME LIVELY INCIDENTS. The great fight over the passage of the silver bill ended at 7:2 last evening, when the final vote was taken and the purchasing clause of the Sherman act was repealed, so far as the Senate is concerned, by a major- ity of eleven. The vote stood: yeas, 43; nays, 32. The close of the struggle was character- istic of the whole fight. Bitter opposition to the passage of the bill was shown up to the last moment, though no attempt was made to filibuster, unless the curiously weak effort of Senator Harris to secure an adjournment can be so classed. There was no excitement, no demonstra- tion, no “scene.” When no one offered to take the floor to speak for or against the bill the Vice President announced that the question was upon the passage of the bill, the roll was called, and votes were recorded Just as they have been expected for weeks past, and there were no surprises. After The Star went to press yesterday there was an interesting debate in which Personalities figured to an unusual extent. At 3:15 Mr. Cockrell took the floor on the conclusion of Mr. Vest’s speech and pro- ceeded to talk agains: repeal. The Lion and the Tiger. Mr. Cockrell infused the first element of humor into the day’s proceedings and ex- cited much laughter on the floor and in the galleries by elluding to the strange and harmony which had been brought about by the demand for the striking down of silver, when “the lion at the other end of the avenue and the tiger from New York” lay down together. As to a Coalition. Mr. Cockrell spoke of the late compromise in a manrer that stirred up general interest aud amusement. He said that the friends of bimetallism felt than in agreeing to that proposition, they had given away everything for the sake of democratic harmony. “But Just as we thought the end had been reach- ed, we found the distinguished Senator from Ohio (Mr. Sherman) with his admin- istration republicans ertrenched in our front. The incandescent light of non-parti- san—of republican—democratic—mug- wump coalition—was cast athwart our path- way, and the democratic administration was disclosed in ail its non-partisan perfec- tion, with its unconditional repeal banner still in the hands of a coalition of republi- cans, democrats and mugwumps.” “The bill will pass, cortinued Mr. Cock- rell, but the responsibility will rest on re- iblicans.”” Undoubtedy,” added Mr. Hale (Me.). Mr. Cockrell at 3:4 and Mr. Carey (Wyo.) ad- @ressed the Senate. Why He Will Vote for Repeal. Mr. Carey referred to the controversy whict had arisen In his absence as to the way in which he intended to vote. He did not complain of what had been said on that occasion, but he did complain of the state- ment by the Seator from Col ir. Wolcott) that he had “proffered” his vote. A Senator who carefully committed his speeches to memory and repeated them with a change of costume for each occa- sion (Mr. Carey said), should be more care- ful in his language. He (Mr. Carey) had never “proffered” his vote to anybody and the statement came with a bad grace from the Senator from Colorado after all that had been said about the manner in which the force bill was defeated. Mr. Carey proceeded to explain why he should vote for unconditional repeal,though he had never regarded that as the best way of settling the controversy. He would have preferred a compromise. 3 Mr. Welcott Creates Some Excitement. Mr. Carey closed at 4:15, and Mr. Wol- cott immediately rose to reply, amid a gen- eral buzz of excitement in the Senate. He congratulated the people of Wyoming that their Senator had at last been heard from im person, instead of by proxy through the Senator from Minnesota (Mr. Washburne). If the Senator from Wyoming was satisfied ‘with his position, he (Mr. Wolcott) had no cause to complain. He left him to his con- stituents. The Senator from Wyoming had chosen to make an allusion to his apparel. There were some people to whom clean Hnen was an offence. He regretted that the Senator from Wyoming (Mr. Carey) was one. He (Mr. Wolcott) owed an apology to the Senate for referring to any remark so infinitionally petty and mean and con- temptible. There was @ Spanish proverb t is a waste of ‘This rercark was greeted with so much laughter in the galleries that the cus- tomary threat was made to clear them, and Mr. Wolcott resumed his seat. A Force Bill Reminisence. Mr. Carey again added to the personalities of the occasion by saying that he never spoke to the galleries or asked the door- keepers not to send in any cards while he was speaking. He was proceeding to refer again to the alleged bargain by which the votes of silver Senators were said to have been cast for the defeat of the force bill, when Mr. Harris (Tenn.) indignantly denied that there had been any bargain entered into by democratic Senators on that ques- tuon. Mr. Carey closed by saying that the remark of the Senator from Colorado (Mr. Wolcott) that he had proffered his vote, was unjustifiable and dishonoraole to a fellow Senator. - After some further colloquity of an ex- planatory nature, in which Mr. Washburne QMinn,) and Mr. Tellier (Col.) took part, the incident closed. Mr. Dubots’ Warning. At 4:40 Mr. Dubois began speaking, warn- fmg the Senate'that if distress came over the country they would not charge it to the tariff. He denied that there could be pros- ity. with a contracted currency, and un- less speedy prosperity came of the repeal, the people would hold those who voted for it to account. Mr. Stewart's Amendment Lost. At 4:50 Mr. Pasco (Fla.) arose to offer his substitute, of which he gave notice on Sat- urday, provided there- were no further amendments. Mr. Stewart (Nev.) amid gen- eral laughter, said: “I have one,” and sent to the desk an amendment to reduce the gold in the gold coin by 2% per cent, and proceeded to ad- @ress the Senate. Mr. Stewart's amendment was lost by a viva voce vote. Mr. Pasco’s substitute was lost by a vote of 47 to 20. After the spat between Senators Carey and Wolcott there was a period of calm for ®@ couple of hours or more, and Senator Jones talked like lMghtning. He rattled off the words from his manuscript as though he were in a hurry to get through, and the Senate lapsed into a comatose state that included supper to many who anticipated a lonz evening’s work. Senator Voorhees was not sure when a vote would be taken, and said he hoped that it would come by 7 o'clock. A Bit of Comedy. Shortly after 6 o'clock the galleries were treated to a bit of comedy that came like a bomb-shell from Senator Harris. He did mot mean to be humorous, but he succeeded im being very funny. Mr. Jones was still talking and yielded gracefully when, a few minutes after 6, Senator Harris managed to secure the floor and hold it. In his most deliberate—though not his most distinct— tones he moved to adjourn. There were less than twenty Senators on the floor at the time, and the word “adjourn” almost para- lyzed them. They had not heard it for so Jong that they gasped with amazement. ‘Their wonder was increased when Mr. Har- ris insisted upon his motion despite the pro- tests of Senator Faulkner, who was the only one of the repeal managers on the floor at the time. “Mr. President,” said Mr. Harris; “we have been here since li o'clock. It is now © It is time to go home. I move that we THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, D. ©. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 81, 1893—SIXTEEN PAGES. adjourn—not that we take a recess, but that we adjourn,” and he swung his arm around at the word and nearly destroyed his stability. Mr. Faulkner explained that he knew it was the wish of Senator Voorhees, who was temporarily absent, that the final vote vote should be taken before the end of the day, and he begged Senator Harris not to press his motion. The Senator from Tennessee was ob- durate. The pages went flying in all direc- tions, and the cloak rooms poured forth their holdings of statesmanship. A loud hum arose from the floor as the excited Senators gathered in the center aisle and discussed this new turn of affairs. Mean- while Greene was making a speech, urging tl e legislative day of Tuesday, October 17, is a farce. The Legislative Day. “Our records show that all this business has been transacted on the 17th of October. It is a lie. We have spread this business over twelve days by the calendar. ‘Che peo- ple will not agree to this fraud. It is a sham. It is unconstitutional. I am tired of taking recess after recess, and I move that we do now adjourn.” By this time Senator Voorhees had bur- ried back to the chamber and asked anx- jously for the cause of the trouble. His gaze was directed to the figure of Senator Harris, safely planted between his own desk and that of Senator Coke, with folded arms, and flashing eye, pounding his word ‘adjourn” at the chairman. Behind him stood Senator Cockrell, whose long arms were engaged in a fruitless effort to ex- plain by pantomime to the chair, Senator Jones of Arkansas, that the golden oppor- tunity was fleeting, and that there was no boner like the present for putting the mo- n. The chance was gone. The repealers had flocked into the chamber until a majority had arrived, and then Senutor Voorhees arose to demand that Senator Harris be called to order for debating the motion to adjourn. A Question of Order. “I am not out of order!” exclaimed Mr. Harris, turning fiercely aroun upon the repeal leader. “The Senator from Tennessee is out of order,” insisted Mr. Voorhees. “The Senator from Indiana js out of order himself,” shouted Mr. Harris, swinging his arm and pointing his forefinger at the tall Hoosier. The chair was pounding the gavel, and the floor was in a great tumult. senator Mor- rill arose and his thin voice was heard ask- ing the Senator from Tennessee to withdraw his motion, “I will not withdraw,” replied Mr. Harris. Mr. Voorhees made a brief speech, in Which he said that ths process of voting would not keep the Senators in the chambcr for more than an hour longer, if there were no further interruptions. Mr. Harris, how- ever, insisted upon a vote, ard che question was put. A few voices answered “aye” and @ stout, deep response -olled up “no!” Senator Harris, in a two-minute talk, asked for the yeas and nays, but he twisted around a bit and withdrew his motict. to let Senator Hill take the floor. Mr. Hill, though, did not talk, ani then Senator Har- ris allowed Mr. Joaes to go on with nis speech. Mr. Peffer Wanted Fifteen M: ites. When Senator Jones finished his speech, after a peroration of ten minutes that was listened to by all on the floor, the clock showed 6:45, and there was a sigh of disap- pointment as Senator Peter arose and sald that he would “onty talk fifteen minutes.” Fifteen minutes meant much to those who had been waiting ‘or twelve weeks. The Senator from Kansas kept his word. In almost exactly fifteen minutes, which he utilized to demonstrate a few theories from the Kansas clime, he sat down and Senator Harris succeeded him. Every one hell bis breath. It was a moment of awful suspense that elapsed before he spoke, as he stood with his arms folded and his brows furrow- ed by a frown. But fears were useless, for the Senator only wanted to make a speech, and not a motion. It was a remarkable speech, last- ing about ten minutes. It was full of vio- lent gestures and explosive words, and the entire Senate listened with painful interest. Mr. Harris continued the process of lashing [ee —- i. shoulders of Mr. erman, which was begun in the mornin; by Senator Morgan. 7 Senator Hill sat in the front row and smiled sardonically as his democratic con- frere railed at the domination of Britain and the necessity for another declaration of inde- pendence. Senator Cockrell sat between them, his head in imminent danger of col- sion with one of Mr. Harris’ fists. Harris Makes More Fun. The close of Mr. Harris’ little tale was comical. He wound up rather suddenly, and sald: “Mr. President, this is all I want to say. I feel that I ought to say it so it can go on record. Mr. Reporter, put it down—write it down!” Then he sank into his seat, “The die is cast The words came in familiar tones. They caused a burst of laughter from Senators and spectators alike. In the midst of the confusion Senator Stewart could be seen, standing under the blue dial at the back of the chamber, with a bunch of white sheets in his hand. He seemed surprised and hurt at the laughter, and stood for two or three minutes mutely reproachful, while the Sen- ators scurried out and the folks in the gal- leries settled themselves for another delay. Mr. Stewart the Last Speaker. But the silver talker did not occupy much time. For the first time in the record of the fight he read his speech from prepared sheets. It was his peroration, such a one as could have been written by a person who had sat in the galleries throughout the de- bate, and, with only the memory of the phrases most frequently in use, had written to order. All of the old shibboleths of the strife were there, with changes. There were frequent references to the “Trojan Horse” of the gold power that convulsed tye crowd. | Some one on the floor whispered, loud enough for those above to hear: “He must mean Murphy.” This reference to the col- league of Senator Hill, who comes from Troy, caused a laugh that annoyed Mr. | Stewart very much. This last wail ended the great debate. It was the fall of the flag. Ten minutes after the “die” had been cast, Mr. Stewart sat |down suddenly and there was a great stir |as Senators sought their own seats and spec- tators reached for pencils with which to |mark the tally. The chamber was well filled with Representatives, who sat on the | sofas in the rear. When the Vice President rapped hard with his gavel there was a jbush, a nervous shiver ran through the crowd, and then the distinct tones of Mr. Stevenson were heard Calling the Roll. “The question is upon the engrossment and the third reading of the bill. The chair hears no objection. Shall the bill pass? All in favor say—" There was a general protest from all sides. “Yeas and nays—yeas and nays!” and the Trepealers were as eager for a roll call as others. “The clerk will call the roll.” Then came the familiar, “Mr. Aldrich?* “Aye!” answered the Senator from Rhode Island, in a low tone. The roll was called without incident. When the name of Senator Harris was reached he responded, sharply and em- phatically, in tones that reached the outer corriders: “N—o!” This caused a laugh to ripple over the galleries, but the gavel pounded and the next name was called in silence. ‘There were no changes from the lists that have long been established. Senator after Senator responded just as he was ex- pected to respond, and when all had been tallied the majority of eleven that had | rolled up surprised no one. Silver was de- feated. The pairs were announced, the clerk re- capitulated the vote and handed the slip to the Vice President. He put on his e glasses and scrutinized the paper closely. Then he raised his head and gazed straight jat Senator Voorhees, who sat in his seat, | the embodiment of relief. “On this question,” said the Vice resi- dent, “the yeas are 43 and the nays 32. The ayes have it and the bill is passed.” There was no demonstration and scarcely a stir before Senator Voorhees arose to move an adjournment until noon on the morrow. The question was put hastily, but | Mot before Senators had begun to melt into the cloak rooms, and without a division the chair announced the result as favora- ble and brought down his gavel in mark of the first adjournment in two weeks. Thus the long legislative day of Tuesday, October 17, came to an end. Mr. Voorhees Congratulated. Senator Faulkner hurried around to the seat of Senator Voorhees and shook his hand. The tall statesman loomed up loftily over the head of his little colleague, and he stroked his shoulders fondly as they gave each other their mutual congratula- tions and thanks. Then others hurried for- ward to congratulate Mr. Voorhees, and soon he was the center of a dozen, trying to grasp his hand. The silver leaders, who had sat in silence during the death-strug- gles, were quick to leave the but Senator Dubois was captured near the western door by an admirer and then oth- ers came up, and he, too, held a reception in honor of his splendid fight against hope. In five minutes there was not a Senator or @ spectator to be seen. The galleries had simply flowed out, and presently the statesmen could be seen ting from the Senate in all directions. The Vote in Detail. The last vote, as it was taken thus at 7:20, was as follows: For repeal—Aldrich, Brice, Caffery, Cam- den, Carey, Cullom, Davis, Dixon, Dolph, Faulkner, Frye, Gallinger, Gibson, Gorman, Gray, Hale, Hawley, Higgins, Hill, Hoar, Hunton, Lindsay, Lodge, McMillan, Mc- Pherson, Manderson, Mills, Mitchell (Wis.), Morrill, Murphy,Platt, Proctor, Quay, Ran- som, Sherman, Smith, Squire, Stockbridge, Turpie, Vilas, Voorhees, Washburn, and White (La.); 43. Against repeal—Allen, Bate,Berry, Black- burn, Butler, Call, Cameron, Cockrell,Coke, Daniel, Dubois, George, Harris, Irby, Jones (Ark.), Jones (Nev.), Kyle, Martin, Pasco, Peffer, Perkins, Pettigrew, Power, Pug! Roach, Shoup, Stewart, ‘Teller, ' Vance, Vest, Walthall, and Wolcott; 32. The pairs were as follows: Allison with Mitchell of Oregon, Chaadler with White of California, Colquitt with Wilson, Gor- don with Morgan, Hansbrough with Pal- mer. The only Senator present and not voting was Mr. Palmer, who was paired with Mr, Hansbrough. Had Senator Col- quitt been present he would probably have rel the vote of Senator Palmer, by a transfer of th It full vote: e pairs, was a remarkably ——_—_-o+______ SQUELCHED THE TOURIST. He Made a General Nuisance of Him- self. He was an English tourist, typical of the kind that finds fault with everything and makes a general nuisance of himself. This tourist was in a sleeping car on its way to New York, says the Newark Call. This in- cident occurred at midday about six hours’ ride from New York. A number of passen- gers got into the car and asked the porter if there were any disengaged seats. They were told to take any they found unoccu- Pied, and the passengers did so. When the conductor entered, the English tourist hailed him in a loud and offensive manner, saying: “My man, I want you to understand that I have paid for an entire section in this car, and I don’t propose that any other Person shall occupy my seats.” The conductor quietly remarked that the matter could be adjusted satisfactorily, and told the Englishman to take his seat in the section he claimed as his own and he would find other seats for the intruders. “But I don’t propose to use my section now. The sun is shining on that side of the car and I intend remaining here on the shady side.” The conductor tried to explain to the tourist that he could not expect to retain seats on both sides of the car at once to the exclusion of other passengers, and for the ensuing half hour the tourist fumed and fretted audibly and indulged in mild profanity until a big, good-looking young American stepped up to him and said: “Look here, sir, that sort of thing may be all right where you come from, but it won't dohere. There are ladies present, and if you utter another profane word I'll throw you out of the car,” And the Englishman was silent during the rest of the trip. DERAILED THE TRAIN. Breaking of a Driving Wheel Causes a Wreck om the New Haven Road. The 6:15 o’clock express yesterday on the New York, New Haven and Hartford rail- road, due at New York at 7:38 a. m., was wrecked half a mile east of Mamaronock station by the breaking of a driving wheel of the enzine. The locomotive ani five cars were derailed and the passengers badiy shaken up, but it is stated that no one was injured. Traffic was blocked for some time. oo —___ LYNCHING FAVORED. The Declaration of a Minneapolis Clergyman Voices Popular Feeling. “Sentiment and sympathy ts all wasted or men who do such deeds as these. For one, at least, I denounce them, and say that the law abiding public men have a few rights which deserve re- spect. It is a disgrace to waste the forms of law on such a man as the assassinator of the mayor of Chicago.” These were the words of Rev. William Wilkinson, rector of St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church at Minneapolis, and they but re- echo the expressions of sympathy that are shown in the tragic death of Carter Harrl- son. —_—_+e-+-_____ MR. GOULD TOOK NO CHANCES. He Had the Man Arrested W manded $5,000 From Him. Another crank of the Norcross-Prender- gast type has been lodged behind the bars at police headquarters in New York city. The fellow at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon by a subterfuge managed to make his way into Edwin Gould's office in the Western Union building. He demanded $5,000, say- ing that he had lost that sum during the recent strike. He is a telegraph operator and says his name is Mongolia Andrews and that he resides in Brooklyn. Andrews when he called at Mr. Gould's office told the clerk that he had a message of the utmost importance for Mr. Gould. The latter at the time was engaged, but as the caller looked respectable and was not in the least excited he was admitted to the private room. There he made the de- mand for the money. Mr. Gould realized that he had a crank to deal with, and felt somewhat uneasy. He begged to be excused for a moment, and stepping into an adjoining room tele- phoned to Supt. Byrnes for help. Then he returned and humored his visitor until a detective from the Wall street sub-station arrived on the double quick. The crank was unarmed, was handcuffed without trouble, and marched to the police central office. Andrews is a slim young man with a black mustache. He gave his age as thir- ty-four, but he looks younger. He 1s fair- ly well dressed. There was no scare at the Gould office and the man was looked upon as a harmless crank. It was thought best to put him in charge of the police asa matter of precaution. —— 3 London's Lord Mayor a Busy Man. If ever a man, says the Strand Magazine interviewer, was beset with office and situ- ation hunters and inundated with begging letters—to say nothing of requests, both strange and amusing—it ts the lord mayor of London. The great army of the unem- ployed of every grade, from a bank man- ager down to a messenger, from a director to a caretaker, each and every one thinks his lordship can find him a situation end put him in it. What will be thought of the notion of turning the Mansion House into a matri- monial agency with the lord mayor as managing director? One young settler out in Canada, tired of a single life, bethought him lately of the lord mayor of London as a suitable person to find him a wife. The agency was declined. On another occasion a continental trades- man had conceived the idea of turning the Mansion House into a market, with “his lordship as chief salesman,” for he sent over a large case of goods with the request |that they might be sold on his behalf. | Another sample of Mansion House corre- spondence exhibited to the lord mayor's interviewer was a letter from a boy who had gone out from a reformatory to Mon- treal. He wanted to find his three brothers in England, and, fortunately, the lord mayor, with the aid of other civic officials, was enabled to accomplish his object. toe —_____ Supreme Court Decisio: The Supreme Court of the United States yesterday disposed of four Indian territory murder cases, appealed from the Arkansas and Texas districts, affirming the judg- ments and sentences of the court in the cases of Tom Moore, who killed Charles Palmer; Frank Collins, who killed Ranule Lovely, and Lewis Holder, who killed John Bickford. A new trial was granted to R. M. Hall, slayer of James Yates. The court held that ke should be given another chance because the district attorney, on the trial, had committed a breach of conduct by al- luding to a previous trial of Hail for the murder of a negro in Mississippi, and his acquittal, caustically saying that every one knew what was meant by a trial of a white man in Mississippi for killing a negro. De- Wm. O’Brien, anti-Parnellite, M. P. for Cork city. spoke at Mallow, near Cork, Sun- day, in behalf of the evicted tenants in Ireland, The best food is none too good for the baby, hence the highest award was nome too good for Mellin’s Food at the World's Fair, and it got it—a medal and e diploms. ALL HALLOWE'EN, The Time to Try One's Future Fate by Spells. THE CUSTOM LOS? IN OBSCURITY. Some of the Methods Employed by Young Maidens TO SEK A HUSBAND. This is Hallowe'en. It is so called because it 1s the eve of All Hallows or of All Saints. In days that are faint in the vista of time it was consecrated to aerial images of the body, to fairies, to witches and to shades. Evil spirits reigned. They infested fen and dell, heath and moor; they infested the gloom of the cypress and the shadow of the oak. Dire chimeras, gorgons and hydras ranged about and did deeds of awe that outdid Hecate. It wasa time sacred to the priests of Albion. The Druids reckoned on their mysteries for prestige, and Hal- lowe’en presented to them a vast scope for abusing the minds of men. To propitiate these spirits of alleged evil, they lighted fires on the hilltops and reddened the val- leys with the glare of superstitious flame. What is now England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland might have seemed as though doing homage to Vesta with a conflagration of consecrated blaze. “ Back to the Fourth Century. The observance of All Saints’ as a feast day dates back to the fourth century, when the Greeks celebrated it immediately after Pentecost. In the ninth century it was gen- erally observed throughout the west and the date changed to the present. Halowe’en has always been the occasion of peculiar and superstitious customs in many Chris- tian countries, These customs consisted in most cases in the performing of spells by the young people for the purpose of ascer- taining the young performer's future com- panion for life. This was also heid to be a favorite night with witches, devils and gnomes, when they would all go abroad on their mischief-making tours; and with fai- ries it was a high carnival anniversary. But it is among the Scotch peasantry, both of the past and present, that were found the richest and most interesting ac- counts of the spells and charms performed on that night to make the future reveal its knowledge. It was and is the babit on Hallow Eve for a number of the swains nd lasses to gather at the house of a neighbor and go through the performances. Pulling the Kail, Probably the mose common of all was that of “pulling the kail.”. In this a blind- folded couple were sent hand-in-hand into the garuen and each was to pull te frst stale Of Kall ne or she round. ‘he nature OL the slaiKk Was symbolical of the conaition of the rucure spouse. Jf Loe silk Was udu @NG wiragul so Would the UNKuUWh ve. at rt Buucred lo Lue rouls Wat Was & sign of Ticues, anu as tue pun was vilier oF sweet su Would Wwe Lemper Of We wLeadeu ve. 4f @ young man wanted to know how the Mwid luvecu Lut WOU ve LucKy eNuUgh Ly wave Wun 4.02 & 4ULUTe LusLauU, He Leu uDLy Ww BO ly lue apriug anu Wee Mis sieeve LL sue WALer aud vu puis HOIne Wuen ne pulled Vik WU CUBE Laue Ab Ul & Chu DEK! le are. 40 ue Wouiu Keepy uWeae aud watcu, suueume In ie Wee Miue Bours of tue dugut (ue iwlued Would come aud tura We wiceve, 4NG ue coud Luen veuvlu Her, MauvWe eh, tue vid Wiga Least of super- SUu0L, 1s Here, Bhugueneu peuple disuuss AL aud UUuserve It; SLU peryie sug aL 1b and vbey Al; Matermusis Leu gous yarns, aud Yer We Gas-grown misueiwe, ailur UL Aue Wisdes Of yur suscers and our cuusins aud our Bunts, Suil uaugies Lrom Lhe cuun- weuer, Some of the Strange Rites, Following are a few of we strange rites Of the season: Walk thrice rouna a churca at muunignt, strew hempseed by the band- ful ana sing: “Hempseed I sow, hetupseed 4 sirow, He tat is my true iove Come aiter me and mow.” At the close of the third round the man Whom you will Weu, it 1s aleged, will ap- bear venind you witn @ scyuie. When @ maiuen iair hain two Romeos, and tne pecumary caarms of eacn are equal, and sne would deciue with waom she Would be most happy, iet her observe the following directions: Select a sequestered Woodland nook, and put one pippin appie (Greenings won't do) on each cheek. ‘nen jet her sing: “Pippin, pippin, I stick thee there, ‘That tnis is true thou may'st deciare,” The nrst apple to drop trom her cheek will represent Wwe lover wach we fates would have ner wed. it you would learn the fate of your soul, take some cabbage staiks at nignt, piace them in a row; then circie round and sing— “One, two, three and up to seven, It aul are waite, aii go to neaven; if one 1s biack as Murtagh s evil He'll soon be screecning wi’ the devil.” Then each one of the party wili draw a stalk. Those woo draw wuite ones are en- ‘ued to @ passport to heaven, ala those Who do not will uot get there. ‘To ‘try tne Moon, If there be a new moon, and you would see your lover, go to the garuen gate and recite as foliow ew moon, true moon, reveal unto me ‘This nigat Who my husband as to be." It is recounted in fable that a lovelorn lassie Woo Was Uying Lals method of Ko- daking her spouse-eiect was Kianaped by # inysverious uorseman clad an nigad Ahower way of ivoKing tor # husband, Not so eifective as adverusing in the want coiumns, 1s to throw @ bali of yarn into the weil, and whue winding it up sing— “I wind, I wind, My true love to find.” It is also alleged that your future hus- band will visit you at midnight if you will seat yourself in tront of a mutror, comb your hair, eat an appie and wait. Xou will certainly wait, Other Ways to See Your Fate. Stull another way to look at the man you will marry |s to take a flail, remove ail the barn doors trom their hinges and just make believe that you are thresuing three sheaves of wheat. Oh, cailow youth, if thou would’st see thy Dulcinea del ‘foboso, hie to the corn field, hug a fodder shock thrice, and at the time of the thrice hug you wiil find her in your arms. Take the seeds of an apple, name them after your flatterers and stick them to your eyelashes. The one lingering longest will represent your successful lover. If your lover is absent and .you want to bring him to time, make a rag doll, name it after him, pray that he shall come, bury the doll in the hot ashes of the hearth, and by the time the fire has got in its work the absentee is warranted to show up. To determine whether you will marry rich or poor, wend your way to the garden at midnight, pull up a cabbage stalk, and the proportion of earth which adheres will be the proportion of riches which your spouse will have. Eat some salt from a thimble, go to bed backwards, and the man you will marry will give you a drink of water in your dreams. If you would determine what will be the calling of your yet-to-be husband, drop some molten lead in a tub of water, and the metal will take a shape symbolic of the pursuit. If he is to be a soldier the lead will resemble a sword, and if a reporter it will be a pencil. A Maiden’s Fate in Water. Take three dishes. Let one be empty, one be filled with fresh water and one with soiled water. Blindfold the candidate for matrimony, and if she dips her hand tn the clean water she will marry a bachelor; if she plunges into the soiled water she will take up with a widower, and if she hits the vacant dish she’s to be an old maid. Sweet girls, if you will put a shaving lay- out on your bureau, the image of the man you are doomed to marry will appear to you in the night and go through the pro- cess of bleeding himself. If you would de- termine if your married life is to be a happy one put a nut into the fire. If it burns without a kick you will be happy; if it splutters like Washington gas the course of true love will be paved with cobble. Look in the glass at midnight and you will see your fate over your left shoulder. Do these things and the fortune tellers will be compelied to earn a living. Enjoy yourselves tonight, The Star is with you. TALE OF A RUNAWAY. A Dashing Steed, a Forlorn Maiden and a Sable Knight. An exciting runaway occurred Saturday evening at about 6 o'clock on Massachu- setts avenue between Dupont and Scott Circles, in which the principals were a couple of society people, who narrowly es- caped with their lives. The vehicle was a high road cart drawn by one horse. On the step behind rode an imposing functionary with folded hands and placid mein, facing the sunset, who proved about as useful in the emergency as a fifth wheel to a coach. This particular coach, however, had only two wheels, which probably accounts for the disaster, such as it was. In turning Dupont Circle the gallant owner of the cart in some mysterious way lost his bal- ance and his hold on the box at the same moment and tumbled to the ground. Left to his own devices, the reins dangling un- der his feet, the — —— B conga heen} trot, and made a bee line for the statue Gen. Scott at 16th street. Reaching this classic monument, and perhaps not regard- ing the meek looking steed which the old Mexican hero forever bestrides as a serious obstacle, he dashed over the curb and straight up the mound, with the evident intention of telescoping the old war horse. All this time the young lady, left alone on the box, showed wonderful nerve, not screaming or attempting to jump, but seem- ed to devote all her energies to sticking to her seat as the cart bumped over the curb and lurched around the mound of Scott Circle. Just when and where the functionary in the rear disappeared deponent sayeth not. Finding that Gen. Scott stood his ground, a little way he always had, the horse made a sharp turn around the north side of the monument, escaping the corner of the pedestal by little more than a foot, and on into Rhode Island avenue, ac- complishing another series of bumps and air springs as it dashed over the double curb from the pavement to the asphalt. And still the plucky young lady stuck. Just in front of her, filing along in their procession, was a line of dump-carts, which every evening at this ‘hour ‘homeward wends its weary way along Rhode Island venue. At this point she found her voice. ‘Somebody please stop my horse!” she hey imploringly. No sooner said done Down from his board seat jumped a sa- ble knight, and in less time than it takes to tell it, had the horse by the bit. A few moments later the owner of the other two- wheeler was on the scene, and with a brief “Call at my house tomorrow,” to thi colored boy who stopped the horse, he quickly mounted the box and drove away. The dummy at the rear also resumed his place of safety, and the stylish rig was once more complete. ao The Proposed Permit to Patrick Mann To the Editor of The Evening Star: In your issue of Saturday last Dr. Ham- trett (health officer) is reported as saying that “he saw no reason why the Commis- sioners should refuse a permit to Patrick Mann to put up a plant as he requests. They gave a permit to the National Sani- tary Company and he could not see how they could make any distinction in the matter.” If it be true, as the Commission- ers scem to think, that a garbage factory located in a city is no nuisance, Dr. Ham- mett is right and the vexatious problem which puzzled the Commissioners when the committee of the South Washington Citi- zens’ Association called upon them has been solved, that is, the great expense of transporting garbage, animals, &c., and whether or not to the foot of South Capitol street is not the maximum of haul justi- filed by the circumstances. Following out the proposition of the health officer that two factories are better than one, he should have a factory in each quarter of the city and reduce the haul to the minimum, or a glorious one in the center and equalize the haul. “It is not a nuisance” and the sanitary condition of the city would be improved. ick to your text, Mr. Health Officer, We will extend all the aid in our wer, even a small subscription. We will ve the big factory in the center, or smaller factories in various sections, and then—but we will not picture the result. All we wish ts fair play. Aside from this, we cannot concede that Mann’s factory, now the bane of excursionists, can be- come a promoter of purity and health if moved to South Capitol street, and we think Dr. Hammett has assumed a grave re- sponsibility in speaking, as he does, for the health office, and we must be pardoned if we have doubts as to his sincerity. COMMITTEE OF TEN, South Washington Citizens’ Association. ———__. The German Reformation. The story of the German reformation will be told by Mrs. H. E. Monroe, with the aid of eighty-five stereopticon views, at the National Rifles’ Armory, on Monday and Tuesday, November 6 and 7, under the aus- pices of St. Paul’s English Church. The leading events of Luther’s life will be rep- resented by 100 young people in the six- teenth century costumes. The lecture, music and dramatic representation will be pleasing and edifying. —.__ Divorces Granted. Phillippa Grimes has been granted a divorce from Richard Grimes by Chief Justice Bingham. The bill, filed October 15 last, by Mr. E. F. Arnold, set forth the marriage September 2, 1887, in King George county, Va., and her desertion and abandon- ment within twenty-four hours after, and she has one child. The decree gives her permission to resume her maiden name of ‘Wilkins and custody of the child. —_——. Plead Not Guilty, In Division 1 of the Criminal Court, Justice McComas, yesterday, Arthur J. Beall, charged with violating section 5467, R. S., U. S., embezzling letters, and Wm. Landers, for setting up a gambling table, George W. Rodgers, larceny, and Wm. Burke, do., plead not guilty. ———— Question of Time. Probably tomorrow in the Police Court Judge Kimball will hear an interesting case of fast driving, in which the racing quali- ties of two animals will be discussed. The animals in question are owned by Mr. An- drew Gleason, the well-known contractor and politician, and Intendant Stoutenburg of the Washington asylum. Saturday efter- noon they were driving from the city to- ward the Washington asylum and Police- man Klinger, who saw them, alleges that they were racing. He timed the animals and when the case is heard he will attempt to tell of their merits. ‘The defense, it is said, will be that the horses are not racers ard that they are ie msend to make the time alleged by the officer. ———.___. Washington W: Cat. In the Criminal Court, Division 2, yester- day, before Justice McComas, John Harris, charged with assault and battery with in- tent to kill Wm. H. Washington, was con- victed of an assault and sentenced to ten months in jail. The parties had a dis- pute over 15 cents in a game of crap, which was renewed on the boat coming up the river, when Harris cut Washington. i Sermon to DeMolay Commandery. Sunday evening DeMolay Commandery, Knights Templar, marched from their asy- |lum at Masonic Temple, headed by the Ma- rine Band, to 12th Street M. E. Church, corner 12th and E streets southeast, to at- tend divine service, as is their annual cus- tom. The knights turned out with full ranks, under command of John F. O'Neill, eminent commander; Martin O'Connor, gen- eralissimo, and V’. T. Galliher, captain gen. eral, accomparied by Past Commanders Cissel, F. G. Alexander and C. C. M. Loef- fler. The church was handsomely deco- rated with floral emblems of the order, pre- pared by Mr. C. A. Hofheins. The music was excellent, the cloir being under the efficient direction of Mr. Geo. Fordham, chorister of the church. The pastor, Rev. Chas. L. Pate, preached upon the historical events which gave birth to the order of Christian knighthood and of the great principles they are called upon to maintain and defend. The church was crowded to the doors, and many hundreds were unable to gain en- trance. ———.—_—_ Market Stands. The draft of an order to regulate the payment of stand rents has been submitted to the Commissioners by the market master of the western market. It pro- vides that after the Ist day of November, 1833, the rents will be paid at the office of the market on the Ist or before the 5th of each month thereafter. Manager Frank Edwards Dead. Frank Edwards, the well-known theatri- cal manager and agent, died at Rochester, N. Y., yesterday morning of Bright's dis- ease after a long and painful illness. He was fifty-nine years of age. For a clear head and steady nerv: ‘Take Bromoweltser. Trial bottle 100, Economy Headquarters 8c. for Men’s $1.50 Slippers, $1.65 for Ladies’ $2 Button Shoes. $2.65 for Ladies’ $3 Button Shoes. $2.65 for Ladies’ $3 Blucher Shoes. $3 for Grover’s $4 Hand-turn Comfort Shoes. $2.65 for Men's $3 Calf Bluchers, $3.75 for Men's $6 French Patent Calf Shoes. Sample Shoes at less than manufacturers’ whole sale prices, * THE WARREN SHOE HOUS! (GEO. W. RICH) 919 ¥ STREET NORTHWEST. THE PEOPLE'S RESORT oc20 OER GENUINE BARGAINS. eteeteteticicicicerceccericcericr THE MONUMENTAL, FASHION LEADERS IN FINE MILLINERY AT POPULAR PRICES. 4S WE NEVER ALLOW ANY HOUSE TO UNDER- SELL US WE OFFER THE BALANCE OF 4.800 FUR, FELT AND FANCY BATS AT 42c, AND T5e. MADE TO RETAIL FOR 98c., $1.48, $1.75, $2.25 AND $2.48. 7 TRIMMED HATS, were $8.00, at. COTRIMMED HATS, were $5.00, at. C7 FELT PLATEAU HATS, were 50c., (SILK RIBBON, were 7c., at 3c. Ge.; were 15c., at %.; Were 25c., at 15c.; were B0c., at 15e. New Style High and Low Crown Sailors, made of best satin, all colors, deep velvet band. Were 98c. at Zc. eer 939 F Sx N.W. Sbbbbobbbsbbssbbsbosscobssssisy “Genuine Reductions” EDMONSTON xzw—1334 F Sz N.W.—stomn oc28 Soap Sale At “Ogram’s” tt oe f tne re cu Sime of ibe ‘nest “Toller Bape aanatae “Note the different ot ee the window of ~s ~ “Ar then compressed into bars—then cut into ag A cakes—then attractively |. To introduce soap more ‘We will sell 25c. cakes for Zic. tess 25. Mb nS dca eres . “Boxes Eastman’s ‘Transparent Giycer- ine ‘Soap @ cakes) 25, 5 o30-— Ocraws, 1211 Pa Ave Do You Own A Gold Watch? A Watch cannot be dispensed with—a Gold Watch is not only useful, but ornamental as well, and every gentleman should have ‘one. Just now we are offering big bargains in these goods. Here is one—Gold-filled Hunting Case Watches.in either Waltham or Elgin movement, perfect timekeepers, and Warranted to wear for years, only $9.98. Ask to see them. M. Hoffa, 717 Market Space. Doesn’t Hurt dows, libraries ASUINGLOS (2A8 A PPLIANCE JOX, ASuixeros GAS APPrIANGE EE. 1428 N.Y. ave. ocd “SUCCESS” Warez Firrer you rink" unfl sickness, your nse Wh WATER FIL’ not ‘as crystal and eliminates bacelll, ete? J. W. Boteler 923 & Son, | Ps Ave HIGH-CLASS LAUNDRY WORK. Ze. CU! CALA, . CUFFS, 4c. LACE CURTAINS LAUNDERED WITH FINISH AND LOOK val TO =o ooo ° STEAM LAUNDRY, ptowa office, S14 loch at. a and Works, 43 G st. aw. Telephone 1092. SELTERS WATER from the Royal Prussian Springs Administration, NEIDER-SELTERS, ‘Nassau, Germany, Just received. N. W. Burchell, 1325 F st. ee2T-tt FRAY BENTOS is a town in Uruguay, South America, on the river Plate. It would not be celebrated except that it is where the celebrated LIEBIG COMPANY'S EXTHACT OF BEEP comes from, and io the fertile grazing fields ‘round it are reared the cattle which are slaugh- tered—1,000 to 1,200 a day—to make this famous Product, which ts Known ‘round the world as the standard for QUALITY, FLAVOR AND PURITY. 0c5-th,tu 3. 0—-=—=saoOoo—eeeee RAILROADS. ICHMOND AND DANVILLE RAILROAD. SAMUEL SPENCEK, FW. HUIDEKOPER AND Schedule in effect September 24, 1808. AD) trzins arrive and leave at Penusjivanis Pas daily.—Local for Danville and inter Boval “and "Strasbore. Gate’ nda,” and counects at Lynchburg ‘with Norfdk aud Western Stations westward aaily. 11.01 am., Se 4.45 p.m.—Dat; mediat. edinte stations, mitt Patiman and Ww. fon to Ne Orleans, ge and New York ‘Augusta, Also New York te Warne AM Hot Springs, &e. Pellman ~~ to Memphis via TRAINS ©) 10.15 AM. ‘COLUM: Sleeping and Dining Cars to 10.15 AM, PAST LINE For Parlor and Cars from 116 Pi. PexNeyv ies ‘LIMITED.—Pullmen Drawing and Staie Room, Smoking and Observation tare, Batons =o BD PE gt nes ether Car fo, arrabrg CAGO EXPRESS. —Pullman Buffet For Pit a.m. and £40 p.m. For Wi ; For 2, 5 For xt. : a8 8.3. s x7. : 2 ee Eu x9. x x2. Sor ans 12.15 ant oe Lt ! 1.18, 488 ‘For Fi 10.40 2. ke Eee ‘ potats, 70.90 iS at Fis YORE For Philadelphia, New York, end daily, $00 10.00. Dining ares ery ing Car), | 8.00, ey S—9 Car, ‘open at 10.00 o'clock). o" Buffet Parlor on all Gay tratos. For Boston, °2.40 p. Pullmas Buffet i! ge] from Washington. 7:55 a.m., Indianapolis 11:45 a.m., m. P10 p.m. Gailr—The famous “F. F. V. Tim. stea""—a ‘solid vestibule train, with dining car Pullman sleepers for Laniaville, at Pailman forations anf tickets at of fires, BIR ana 129 ~--Yhadhaaaietes an2s H.W. POTTER, Gent Paecenger Agent. pn i A POTOMAC RIVER BOATS. Oe WASHINGTON STEAMBOAT OO... “TAMITED.S Rteamer Wakefield on MONDAYS, and RATTRDAYS at Z'a.m. for Nem Taenenage we SeNDare Ber. Rteamer T. d fs i i fis soR-t0 fat KNEW PALACE STEAMER BARRY Leite River View. whart, Teh attects Bowe y, Tnesday and Thureday at 7 a.m. down as Mn fond: Wednesdays and A ee eye ur F. a. agents, A’ dail: am ee . Leave Norfolk daily at 6:10 p.m. Monroe et 7:10 p.m. Arrive at 6:30 a.m. next day. Tickets on sale at S13. 619, 1351 and 1421 Pens ‘Washingtos at ja ave. and 615 15th st. ow. Kak for tickets via the Dew line. ee: INO. CATTAR: apistt Gen. —————_ SS 3. T. WALKER SONS, 204 10TH ST. N.W, Building Papers, Moth-proot Goods, Fire Brick Tile Asbestos, Flue Lining, Pulp Slate,