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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-11-18

DIFFERENT KINDS OF ENGRAvIYG-"Line"
engraving is OF the highest order. All great en-
cravings are done in % lne"-simply straight
lines. Next comes Z" line" and " stippleo
'Stippe" means dots-small dots like this:-
--....-.. These small dots are used to
tighten up the high parts OF the face or drapery.
1t is very hard to engrave face i'm lines, sim ply
and only master engravers have ever undertaok en-
it. The masters understand and practice both
cline" and 'stipple". Claude Mellan engraved
in 1100 a full head of Christ with one unbre4en
line. This line commenced at the apex of the
nose and wound out and out like a watch spring
until it ended in the border Of the picture. Mez-
Zotint engravings are produced thus: The steel or
copper is made rough like fine sand paper. To
produce soft effects this rough surface is scraped
of. If you want a white place or "high light
in your engraving, scrape the surface smooth
then the ink will not touch it. Ifyou want faint
color, scrape off little. Such engravings look
like Autographs. Etching is adapted to homely
and familiar sketches. Almost all the great
painters were etchers. Etching Is done thus:
The copper or steel plate is heated and covered
with black varnish. The engraver then scratches
off this varnish with sharp needles; working on
the surface as he would on paper with pencil.
Nitric acid is then poured over the plate, and it
eats away at the steel or copper Wherever the
needle has scraped Off the varnish. When the
ydrnish is removed with spirits of turpentine,
the engraving Is sean in sunken ines ON the
plate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-11-18

MARRIOTT Boor SoLEs.-A correspon-
dent of The GermaRloson Telegraph says he has
tried boiled linseed oil for making boots water
proof with perfect success. He puts the oil
iRside the boot, and saturates the upper leather
month to become sufticiently dry to wear v with
comfort,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-11-18
SONGS OF THE AUTUMN NIGHTS.

O Might, ssrd up the harvest nom
To walk about the corn;
To make Of midnight magic noon,
And Tipen on till morn.
In golden ranks With golden crowns
All IN the yellow land,
Old solemn kin g, ia rustic gowns.
The sheayes moon charmed stand.
sky mirror she. afiOat in space,
bebOlds our coming morn.
Her heay eDly Joy hath such q grace,
IL ripen- earthly corn.
Like - me lone saint with upward eyes,
Lost in the dee D. Of prayer.
The PEOPLE IT II their prayers and signs,
And gazing riPen there.
George Mac OoadH
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-11-18

STORY ABOUT BRET HARTE.-I heard a
wonderful story about Bret Harte last night
told in full faith by London literary man.
Bret Harte, the story went, is now in London
fact of which was not aware. He is a man
OF gigantic stature, (Which he certainly was
hot when L saw him last,) enormous personal
strength, and n temper which, although noble
and generous, is somewhat stormy. A London
publisher, who occasionally reprints Ameri-
can books, (and indeed English books too, for
that matter,l without paying the authors,
had pirated Mr.. Harte's I" Sensation Novels
One of these was supposed to reflect on GER
tain brilliant Bohemian of London literature,
and the Bohemian brought an action for libel.
L he publisher waited on Bret Harte and asked
whether he, Mr.. Harte, was net prepared to as
sumo all the pecuniary responsibility. Draw
ing himself up to his full height, and flashing on
the publisher an eye of scorn, he exclaimed
Miserable wretchi First you rob me of prop
erty, and next you ask me to pay you for your
crlmel' Then selZing the affrighted publisher
in his arms, he lifted him high in the air; and
when the miserable man believed he was about
TO be hurled into space, Bret Harte scornfully
lowered him to the ground, and dismissed him
with one contemptuous kick.
i can assure you that the man who told me
this story fully believed it, and was loud in his
admiration OF Bret Harte's noble anger, Titanic
strength, and whitening magnanimity. / don't
know whether L am to class with this legend
various stories which have heard about the
eecehtrieities OF another American poet,
who actually was in London lately, and was
much Honized there. People tell us that he
would occasionally take a book with him to a
uihner party, and calmly inform his hostess
that he did so because he did not care to talk to
people at dinner, and preferred to read. have
heard that he has amazed a drawing room by
suddenly seizing young lady's .'back hair
pulling it down until it hung in disheyelled
richness, and then covering 1t with kisses, on
the allegation that it reminded him of the hair
of some loved creature in another cline. /
don't know whether these stories are true or not:
but they certainly were told me by persons usu-
ally credtable and truthful and who professed
to describe what they had actually seen. Rather
of "nO comfortable and private mad-house kind
of manner" as Mr. Mantini says of NEWMAN
Noggs-suppOsing the things to have really oc-
CURED as they have been told to me.-[Justsa
Mccarthy, IN ". Y. Mail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-11-18

HDialogse in Chicago--"Well, Jim, are
you burnt oat?" Jim: ''Not I. I doat drink %
SThe average ostrich clears sfe0 year by
selling his feathers.
ga panorama Of the Chicago fire" Is
already announced.
~ How to raise beets: Take hold Of the tops
and pall.-H. G.
ga CHASTITY rumor says that Garrett Davis
has been engaged to write brief paragraphs for
the Atlanta Ssn.
SA countryman who visited Greenville,
Tenn, had his att ntion attracted by the glitter
ing sign Of the Andes Insurance Company. He
looked at II long and intently and then broke out
Andy would be at somethin' afore long; tell
yer, they can't keep him down, no they CAN'T
and walked on.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-11-18
CLOTHING.
THE GRAND some IDEA -

CLEAN SWEEP CLOTHING SALE
NAUGURATKD THIS DAY. NOV. IL. IsII,
AT OAK HALL
52S Urn STREET, OPPOSITE POST OFFICE,
And to be continued daily until cur entire stock Of
FALL AND WINTER CLOTHING, comprising
s3I 900 WORTH
Ofevery quality and variety Of
sUPERFINE, FINE, MEDIUM AND COMMON
CLOT nine
lnCiudlng every description OF RELATIONSHIPS
DRESS AND BUSINESS SUITS
AND ovEReoATs, WRAPPERS
CAPEs, GARRICKs AND sHAwLs,
BOYS SUITS AND ovERooArs, sc.
OUR ONE IDEA" Is TO
y Z l. 1t!
- At ANY apd every hazard, until shall have
CLEAN SWEEP
OF every Garment in our stock.
OUR REASONS
For this extraordinary effort to center a. tn. trad.
Of " Arlington and vicinity at
OAK HALL
Are % simple a. 90 be readily UNDERSTOOD .nd.p
preciated, and need only &c be mentioned 20 thor
oughly diyest the announcement Of 81 sTpesrsncs
of hunbug or misrepresentation.
Being convinced early last summer from the great
dearth OF wool in the markets that in the price
Of staple and fancy goods must speedily follow.
took adv sntsee Of the market 20 heavily stock
in anticipation OF brisk fall trade, but the
unususlly open fall and continued warm weather Of
September and October has left larger surplus 90
hand than prudently reconcile ourselves to
carry. Hence
PRUDENCE, CAUTION AND NECESSITY
Have decided NJ to offer this surplus stock at suck
figures mas nand ready safes.
Therefore snpounce that for the next fifty days,
until a CLEAN SWEEP is made 81 our entire
stock, this sale will oontnue from day TO day, and
that reasonable sacrifice will be allowed 60 stand
in the way If thorough alization Of our inten-
tons and will refuse offer for any Garment az all
covering the cost Of manufacture.
Our stock viii be replenishes daily from the
$500 900 81 Clothing in our extensive mAnsfse-
tory an Baltimore, Northeast corner Baltimore aud
Frederick streets, including Noe. a. and so West
Baltimore street, and 4, 3, and n. Frederick
street noE-lm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-11-18
TNHE ANCHOR LIFE INSURANCE
l. COMPANY,
OF NEW JERSEY.
HOME OFFICE, ITS BROADWAY, Ny.
4. @. FISHER, President.
BRANCH OFFICE, 5I7 9TH street, sp. PUst Office
LIGHTER MARCHE, Gen1 Managers.

n
Invites Particular Attention to its Special and Pop-
ular Features.
FrN-Its Rates are lower than those of mos
prominent and safe companies.
SeeoHd 1T was the first company In the United
states which guaranteed policy holders a DEFINITE
CASH SURRENDER VALUE. the amount Of which il
distinctly ENDoRsEDoN III a Policy IN FIGURES.
Ihud.-lt Loans the surreL der value of its Poll
cies.
Forrth;-AH Of its Policies are absolutely Non
Forfeitable
F.fih-Its Dividends are declared Annually upon
the contribution plan. and are non forfeitable
StJfh.-No restriction upon Travel or Residence.
SerenhIit allows Thirty Days Grace in the
Eighfh.-Its Charter permits IL to make invest
ments in any section OF the Union, and its does in
vest in all its General Agencies, thereby rendering
IL Home Company everywhere.
N,nfh.-lt invites you to insure expecting 70 deal
with you honestly, and TO give You fair equivslen
for your money. See one Of its policies and lite
terms.
Composing its Board Of Directors for this city and
men. Talk with them before you insure in any
Company. &C D ON
THEGREAT CHICAGO FIRE
DID NOT DESTROY THE MASuFAcroRY OF TIE
GOODRICH TUCK MARKER,
be filed a. usual, without delay. All Sewing Ma
chine Agents sell il, and MORE THAN ONE MIL
LION LADIES USE 1T, because it is the best in
the world.
All Indebted to will please to remit the amount
as my books are destroyed.
He. GOODRICH,
noll-s4t 40 Hoyne street, Chicago, Ill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-11-18

TEE following Affecting lines are copied from
an English life Insurance pamphlet entitle,
thinks for the Thoughtful" We consi<ae
them suggestive:
When poor pa died and went to heaven,
What grief mamma endured;
But ahi that grief was room assuaged,
For pa he was Insured;
And when ma went there, oh, how fanny!
The office paid her all tie money.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-11-18

~ Store open till 9 2. M, and Saturday TIL II D
m TO accommodate those who have time to pur-
chase during the day. no Ia
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-10-16
THE ELECTIONS.
InIowa and pennsylvania.

During the election in Philadelphia, on Tuesday,
a fearful riot occurred in the southern part of the
city The fight participated In by white and
colored men, and was not ended until half dozen
were killed and many wounded. Three brigades
OF the militia ordered out to quell the dis
turbance.
PrrrsBURG, Oct. 10.-The Republicans carry the
county by between coo and 1000 majority. There
was but little interest taken in the election, and
the vote was unusually light Returns from the
adjoining counties show light vote, but uniform
gain over Gealy's vote when the state went Repub-
ncan by 1900 majority
From Iowa Papers,
Returns indicate that the Republicans have car
RED the state electing Stanton Auditor General,
and Beath Surveyor General. Bucks County gives
800 TO 400 Democratic majority. In Franklin there
is a Republican gain of $40. In Chester, 800 Re-
publican majority; Lycoming, $50 Democratic:
Lancaster, 400 Republican,; Northampton, 2 $50
Democratc--a Republican gain of s26; Dauphin.
400 Republican; Allegheny, 1850 Republican
We had expected to be able, having made fun
arrangements for special dispatches, to print re-
turns from the Iowa election this morning. But
early last evening, the wire of the Western Union
on the Rock Island Road, and that on the North
western, gave out, thus virtually cutting us off
from communication with four-fftbs Of the state.
The news we have received was by the long jour-
ney round by st. Louis. But we have enough to
show that the result in Iowa has been sweeping
Tomorrow, no doubt, snail be able 20 give
full and complete returns from Iowa, and from Ohio
and Pennsylvania. We confidently place the ma
jority in Iowa at rising Il, 900.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-10-16
BANKS AND BANKERS.
Savings Banks.

The Journal Of last evening has the following:
The banks have decided that the first INSTALL
ment which they pay shall be but fifteen per
cent. After that instaments will be larger
The following resolutions were passed at a
meeting OF the officers of the city savings banks
yesterday, at which the following institutions
we're represented State Savings Institution
Merchants, Farmers and Mechanics Savings
Bank, Commercial Loan Company, Prairie
State Loan and Trust Company, Union Insur-
anee and Trust Company, German Savings
Bank, llibernian Banking Association, Chica 20
Savings Institution aud Trust Company, Nor
NAL Banking Company, In ernatiOnal Mutual
Trust Company Marine Company the Real Es-
tate Loan and Trust Company, and the National
Loan and Trust Company
Rcs0lued, BY the representatives of the saw
ings banks, savings institutions, and corpora
tons holding saving deposits in the city of
chicago, that we will each secure temporary
offices and make arrangements, as soon as pos
sible, to pay the sum of twenty dollars to every
depositor who has that amount on deposit and
that we pay to those who have not So much to
their credit whatever smaller sum is due them.
Res0lred, That in view of the labor involved
in keeping correct account Of the transactions
at the counter, that until further notice we Will
open our doors each day Sundays alone ex-
cepted) at 10 o'clock in the morning and close
at o'clock in the afternoon.
Reso1red, That we extend to our depositors
our heartfelt sympathy in view Of the calamity
which has betallen them in the loss of their
homes and employment, and assure them that
We will so manage their interests as to relieve
them as promptly as possible, aud, as far as
may be, protect them from suffering
&Hon. John Z. Haines, president Of the State
Savings Institution, has gone to New ork to
attend personallyito converting securities owned
by the bank into money. The larger part Of
the securities were removed from the building
the night Of the fire, and the officers of the
bank have no fear but that everything in the
vaults is safe. They are fitting up an Office,
and have ordered safe from St. Louis. and
will commence paying depositors as soon as pos
sible. They have also bought brick, and an
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-10-16
. ANOTHER FIRE.
City Of Manistee, Mich, Destroyed.
Burning of Manfsfee.

MANIsTEE, Oct. 1.-THE fire which broke out
IN tue plnerles northeast of here last week was
almost su 0dued, when a heavy gale sprung up
from the southwark, driving the flames and Gin .
ders toward Clifford Il Ruddock's mills. This
the IRE company checked; but on Sunday even
ing hre broke out near Canfeld's mill which
Is situated at the mouth of the river, and so in
tense was the heat that men could not get within
Thousand yards of it. Ia less than half
an hour the mill, together with about
twenty dwelling houses and boarding houses
we're totally consumed. hill Intervening be.
tween this aud the town, the fire could run no
lurther and people Were already congratulatng
themselves upon the narrow escape of Manis.
tee, when bright light was noticed northeast
from the scene, and, repairing to the spot we
found number Of dwellings wrapped in flames
and regular equinoctial gale blowing-thus
making 1t beyond human control 10 stay the
cohnagratl0n. The damage at present is ines
timable, but the largest part of the town
which IS on the South Side, is destroyed, while
so TAR twenty seven buildings are totally gone
on the North Side.
one million three hundred thousand dollars.
with only about one-6fth insurance.
L ne SWING bridge is entirely DESTROYED: the
schooner Seneca Chief is burned to the waters
edge. Every building on the North Side Tex.
ceptlng the Fourth Ward Schoo-hlouse. the
residence OF George Thorp and the Catholic
church, is completely consumed.
Several serious accidents occurred and some
lives have been lost, but there is such tumult
and excitement that no one can give a fair
answer TO a question.
Where six mills stood yesterday not a YES
tlge remains except bungled-up machinery
the woodwork and logs having burned out en-
tirely. Blackbird Island is no more. The dis
tress is great, and if food does not come forth
with there will be starvation.
Nothing can be heard from the north OF
northeastern villages. as the heat prevents COM
munication. The roads are so dry that saw
dust burns like powder. The Manistee is
leaving, and cannot give further particulars
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-10-16
NEW YORK.
Financial, Personal and General


Financial, Personal and General
News
New YoRK, Oct. l3.-The Stuyvesant Bank
suspended yesterday. The depostors will prob
ably be paid, though the capital Of the bank is
seriously impaired. The failure is said to be
attributed to the Chicago fire.
Several ChicagOans who reached here last
night recited their experience during the fire to
parties at the hotels. and were objects Of attrac-
ton.
The committee for the inspection of sewers
yesterday stated that they had not been paid
since July; that their psy-rolls were purposely
kept back by the ring.
The employees of the Registers Office are
threatened with heavy political assessments.
Mayor Hall states that he has only 273 inspec.
tors OF election selected out of the whole mum
Der Of | ,l70, as vacancies from last year do not
exist.
William NJ. Evarts has returned from Europe.
The party of sinecures discharged from the
Comptroller's office yesterday amounted to
$50 900 annually.
The plasterer Carney is supposed to be in
Canada.
1t is generally credited that vigilance COM
mittee has been formed to stop repeating at the
next election.
The Times states that Tweed recently lost
four millions by an unlueky speculation in the
West. Also that Sweeney advises Tweed to
resign.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-10-16

supplies. Let us upheld their hands in the
good work. and see that their depots be kent
filled to overlooking. 1t is fortunate that we
live in a wealthy aud prosperous state, blessed
with prosperity in business and OVERLOOKING bar
vests, and that thus we are, by wise Proyi-
dence, endowed with the means to help our less
fortunate neighbors.
am urged by philosophical citizens of the
state to call an immediate extra session of the
Legislature to provide for this calamity. |
have given serious attention to this suggestion,
and have concluded not 20 do so, for the reason
that the expense Of such a session
would be likely to equal the
amount which the state would be
asked to contribute. Believing, therefore, that
the people aud the Legislature will endorse my
action ii IN this emergency, have, in conjunction
WIN the State Treasurer, decided to advance
a aucn . moderate sum of money as seems to be
appropriate IN addition to that contributed.
A. LucIUs FAIRcHiLD,
governor of the State of Wisconsin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-10-16
INSURANCE NEWS.
List Of Approximate Losses Of vari-
Ous Companies.

Blow is list Of the reported losses of the
various insurance companies. Yesterday a
number l. X tern insurance agents arrived in
the ctty aud the afternoon a meeting of adj
justers and agents aud Others intere ted was
held at No. 81 Canal street. The meeting was
called to order by appointing r. j. Smith, of
the Putnam, of Hartford, chairman, and Alfred
Wrightway, secretary.
On motion of Mr.. Moore it was ordered that
committee be appointed TO prepare clan of
action TO be submitted 10 a future meeting
The chair appointed Messrs. Moore Case
Ducat, Lewis and Clarke the committee. Ii
was ordered, also. that room be obtained for
headquarters for future meetings. The meet
ing then adjourned.
During the meeting the appro ximate losses of
the various eompanies were repOrted as follows.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-10-16
GENERAL LOSSES.
Partial List of Principal RusiuesS
firnIs who suffered.

Now that the smoke of the burnt district has
cleared away, and the general confusi on at first
50 confoundng, has very considerably subsidized,
we are able to take birds eye view Of the gen
eral loss, which we give below
An approximate estimate of the total losses is
about 5000 ,OOO,0OO. The area burned over is
over 1000 acres. The number Of buildings
burned is not below 20 900. The number OF
lives lost is believed to be at least 200. There
are about 100 600 persons in ne ed of relief.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-10-16
PabIie MalIs and nlochs, Etc.

Aiken's Museum, Andrews Building, An
drews q Otis Building Arcade Building Ar
cade Court, Berlin Block, Blake's Building
Blauey Hall, Boone Block, Rowen's Building
Burch's Block, Calhoun Block, Foltz's Hall,
Chamber of Commerce Building Chicago Mu-
tual Life Insurance Building. Chicago Times"
Building, City Armory, City Gas Works. Court
House, City Water Works, Cobb's Block (No. -
CObb's Building, Cobb's Block (No. q CONNER
cial Building, Commercial Insurance Company's
Building Crosby's Building and Crosbys Opera
House, Custom House anu Post office. Demo.
cratic Hall, Dickeys Building, Dole's Build.
ing, brakes Block, Ewing Block, EX-
change Bank Building Farwell Hall,
Fenlan Hall, Fremen's Hall, Flanders
Block, Ktna Building, Fullerton Block
Gallups building, Garrett block 6 erman House
Turner Hall CLARK street,, Germania Hall.
Hartford Fire Insurance building, Health Lift
building, Hollis building, Ionore block. Illinois
Central Railroad Land Department building,
jackson Hall, Keeps building, Kent's building
Kings block knzie Hall, Harmon block. Light
Guard Hall, Lincoln block, Link 3 block Lloyd's
block, Lombard block LOOMS building. Lnm
berman's Exchange, McCarty's building, Meteor
mick's building McKee's building. Magie's
building, Major block, Marine Bank building
Masonic Temple, Mechanics building, Mercan.
tile building, Methodist Church block, Metro
poitan Hall block, Monroe building, Morrison
buildings, New Turner's Hall Newberry block.
North Market Hall, Norton block, Odd Fellows
Hall, Old Board of Trade buildings South
Water street,, Oriental buildings, Otis block
(LaSalle street, Otis building State street,
Pardee's buildings, Phoenix building. Pomeroy's
building, Pope's block, Portland block. Post
Office building, Puppies block, Raymond block.
Reynolds block, Rice's building, Scammon's
building, Shepard's Building, Sherman House,
Block. Smith, Nixon 81 Ditson's Hall. Smith g.
Dxons Block SOns's Hall, Speeds Block
Sfsauf yaifr Rtsll IL.
Building, Taylor's Block, Teutonia Hall, Trade
Assembly Hall, Tribune Building, Turner's
Building, Tyler Block, Uhlich's Block, North
Division City Railway stables, Baer's Block.
lIertings Building, Union Building. Volk's
Building, Walkers Block, Warmers Hall aud
Block, Washington Block, Wheeler's Building.
Wicker's Building Wukowsky Hall Building
Workingmens Hall, Wright Bros Building,
Bryans Block.
In addition to the bove were a large num-
Der of elegant buildings recently completed or
in process of erection, representing valuation
approximating millions Of dollars.