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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-17
The End Of the Spraxue SHIFTS.

GEN. BUTLER SAID TO HAVE PURCHASED THE
ENTIRE SPRAGUE PROPERTY.
From the New York Sun to-day
Information was obtained last evening to the
effect that the complicated Sprague litigation
was about to come to an end. and that Gen. B.
F. Butler had progressed so far in his negOtia-
tons as to warrant the announcement that the
settlement with the creditors is virtually accom-
plished. The effect of the settlement will be to
secure to the creditors of the Spragues thirty
per cent of the debt. which amount, added to
what has already been received, will net them
nearly nifty per cent of the principal of their
Claims Six months ago the claims of the cred
itors were selling in the market for from fifteen
to twenty cents on the dollar. Under the present
arrangement the Spragues will unite in the title
which will perfect it. Without their consent
the title would have been subject to dispute and
difficulty. The exact details of the settlement
could not be obtained but it is understood that
Gen. b. F. Butler purchases the entire property
and assumes certain liabilities which will obge
him to pay in the aggregate about three mil
lions OF dollars. This is estimated by creditors
to be more than could be realized by selling the
property at auction and in parcels, since a con-
siderable portion OF the property is entirely I'M
productive. and would. it is thought have
yielded very moderate price. The arrange
ment, az far as it has progressed. is made with
tnc Conscnt III tIle cTeu:tOfS committee. The
property includes all the corporate and private
property Of all the Spragues -mills as well as
homesteads The title will cover the Quidnick
mills. the Cranston mills, the Natick mills. the
Baltic mills. the Kennebec mills. and property
in Washington. DC. and in South Carolina.
The home of ex-tiOv. Sprague at Canonchet is
also included. The inducement with creditors
to accept this settlement in addition to the en-
cumbrances referred to is the very grave doubt
expressed by eminent lawyers as to the validity
of the conveyances to Chafee
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-17
Affair. i'm West Washington.

SENTENCED FOR KEEPING POLICY SHOP
Moses Booth, alias Robert Bowie charged with
keeping policy shop in West Washington.
whose case was continued for expert" testi-
mony. to prove that the paraphernaia that was
found in the defendants possession was that of a
policy shop, was sentenced i'm the Police Court
noted.
PoRT NEws-Entered.- j. j. Little.
Gaudy, from Washington, light; schr. Mary c.
Bowen with 1O4. COO feet of lumber for f. f
jackson Co. Cleared-Schr. William s. Brad
ley. Chase. for Boston. with SEQ tons of coal
GRAIN-Arrivals-BOat E. Lyons Whit
ing. with 1000 bushels wheat boat G. T. Dun
lap. with $500 bushels corn and 1900 bushels
wheat
SALEs.-S.0OO bushels wheat sold yesterday.
at prices ranging from 51.37 to 81 "A.
COAI--Eleyen boats with 1.27SO7 tons of
coal left Cumberland Thursday. as follows For
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Co.. 91902. tons;
Maryland Co., 241 IA tons; New Central Co.,
It'll tons.
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NUMEROUS PRISONERS FROM THE JAIL ARRAIGNED
SOME SENTENCED.

NUMEROUS PRISONERS FROM THE JAIL ARRAIGNED
AND SOME SENTENCED.
To-day in the Criminal Court. Judge Cox. a
number Of prisoners brought up from the Jail
were arraigned as follows: Morris Conners
assault on officer Quinlan. pleaded guilty and
was sentenced to six months in Jail. Frank
Cronin. petit larceny, second offence water
proof from Miss ElmOre pleaded guilty and sen
fenced To Auburn y. Y. state prison for one
year. Benjamin Gaskins. DO. (bag of rags J.
pleaded guilty. sentenced to Auburn for one
year. William Smith. a colOred boy of fourteen.
pleaded guilty to a charge of larceny Of
diamond ring from Alexander Peterson and Wa
sentenced To the Reform School till twent y-ohe
second offence butcher knife. wood
fenced TO Auburn for two years
with iEie to Kill George b. Ridgely and gave
bail in $500. Eugene Boston, Frederick Will
hams and James Simms pleaded not guilty to a
charge of burglary in breaking into the store Of
Delaware Hudneil. Henry Brown, assault with
intent to hill Duff R"ane. pleaded not guilty
Samuel smith. alias Henry Smith. assault on
Policeman Slathery. pleaded not guilty. Norris
Smith. burglary. in robbing the house of Marin
Hawkins. pleaded not guilty. Justus Schmidt
alias Augustus Schmidt, assault with intent to
commit rape on Mary &. Meyers. on Nov. 9Th
last. pleaded not guilty. Christiana Taylor
charged with the murder of Ann Marie Elizabeth
Fisher. on August 9th last. pleaded not guilty ;
also with the murder of Joseph Fisher, at the
same date as above stated, pleaded not guilty
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-17

From the Cleveland Press
Talk about bold bank burgaries, I" said men,
Der of the police force this morning. 'the slickest
steal ever heard Of was the robbery of a bank
down in Rhode Island six or seven winters ago
1t was bitter cold night, and a night patrol
man noticed a dim light in the bank window,
and going up to the door, raped"
"Is that you patrolman?" asked voice from
within.
YES" was the reply.
Step in and get heat" said the voice from
within. The patrOlman stepped inside and en-
countered dapper little fellow wearing a
green shade over his eyes and pen behind his
ear.
You're working late tonight" said the pa
trolman.
Yes said the dapper little fellow. 1--WE
been detained tonight Strengthening up &C
counts"
The patrOlman warmed himself at the roaring
big fire that blazed on the hearth and went out
again on his beat. An hour after. the patrol
man came that way again. and still seeing the
light through the window. raped again:
lis that you, patrolman?"
Yes"
Come in and warm yourself"
The patrOlman accepted the invitation.
"lts bowling cold night" said the man
with green shade over his eyes.
You bet" said the patrolman. So he took
another heat and returned to his beat. He was
rather surprised next day to learn that his fire.
side friend Of the night before had got away
with some $780, 900 of the banks funds.
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SCreen.NalNtng.

from Home Amusements."
The making of screens is san amusement
shich occupies the whole family most profta-
oily for a rainy day, even If it is to be only the
cutting out of pictures from the illustrated
aewspapers, and the subsequent arrangement
Of them in curious conjunction on a white cot
ton or muslin background. The use of screens
has dawned upon the American mind within a
few years. They are delightful in a dining
room 10 keep of draught or to hide Q closet
door. They break up too long room admira-
bly,. They are very useful in q bedroom to
shut of the washstand and BATH and they are
very comforting to the invalid, as a protection
10 his easy-chair against insidous breeZes.
VI course. those of satin or linen embroid-
cred by skilful hand: those painted on canvas
oy the best painters of to-day: those from China
ana Japan-are the screen of the opuent. Very
pretty paper screens may be bought at
the shops for three or four dollars. But those
on which group of pictures are to be pasted
are the cheapest and most amusing of any. And
DO not go aud buy highly-giazed pictures for
the purpose. If YOU do. the screens looks like
valentine. But cut out the pictures from old
copies Of the London Illustrated Nesns Punch
the English Graphic and similar papers. paste
tnem thickly one upon another. and you have a
curious and most interesting mosaic. lady
In 1910. the centennial Year. made a very beau
thul screen OF fashion plates from the ordinar,
va the pcTiou- AlTeauN (looiD tueSt
fashions look very Anticipated. and the screen
IS becoming historically valuable. The efleci
OF THESE deiicately-colored pictures. put on a.
quickly as possible over the white muslin, has
an enect Ike festal procession, and is yer,
pretty.
The medium used for adhering the pictures
Is common flour paste. the pictures being also
washed over the outside with the same. and all
the edges effectually fastened down. the cot
ton cloth to which they are applied being
tightly stretched over a wooden frame When
domestic paste is made. the material Is fire.
quently injured by scOrching or by the addition
or too much water. Good paste, when spread
on paper. will not strike through it like water.
but will remain on the surface. like butter ON a
piece of bread. In these days of dados the
screens are often made with dado wainscot and
frieZe in three different cOlored papers, SO that
there are three tiers of back ground for the pic
lures, If the maker desires to leave spaces g.
tween them The cutting out of the pictures is
an amusing occupation for all the family on
rainy day.
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tconii1,aed from First Page.l

w his possession The court sentenced him to
six months in jail. and ordered restitution to
the amount of So and in default of restitution
SO days additional. IA young colOred man
named Alfred Newton charged with steal
ing an oyeTcpat from an old cOlored man named
WIN Gin. who testified that he and this man
were after the same job. of putting wood and
coal away up town yesterday. and
he got the job and when he took
mis- coat of the Young man slipped off with it.
He was committed to jail for 80 days in default
Of S10.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-17

A correspondent of the HOelsekepDer rives
some simple rules for growing hyacinths. from
which it is evident that every house may easily
be beautified with some of these brilliant flow
ers: ''The great desire of all true fower-loyers
is to have some fragrant, beautiful blooms in
the depth Of winter and there is nothing more
certain to give US flowers then, If properly at
tended to. than the hyacinth Here is one
method: Take f1ve-inch pot, which fill with
soil composed of equal parts Of sand, COW ma
nure and good garden soil. Make space in the
soil for the bulb so that it will be about half be-
low the earth; then press it down so that only
its upper surface appears above the soil; then
water. giving all the earth will hold. The pots
must now be set away in q cool, dark cellar for
several weeks, where they will fill with roots:
but there will be little or no top-growth Keep
them moist at all times. however. By bringing
the pots into the light at different times. con-
tinuous bloom may be enjoyed the entire win
ter 1t is necessary to keep them cool and well
watered while growing
Another way to grow hyacinths in the
house is in glasses Of water. The glasses
which florists sell for the purpose are best
adapted to this mode Of culture. The glasses
being filled with pure soft water. the bulbs
are to be placed in them during October and
November SO that the base of the bulbs may
just touch the water; In time the water will
eyap0rate, and once a week or SO it must be
replenished, being careful not to disturb the
roots in refilling the glasses. Set them away
in cool. dark place, as recommended for
growing in pots; then, when the roots have
filled the glass, exposure to the sun will be
in order. To have them grow well, sprinkle
the beaves. and give them fresh air whenever
practicable. To keep the water sweet, put a
piece Of charcoal in the glass.
"Peter Henderson says that hyacinths grow
better in moss than in pots or glasses The
moss is spOng-like, and roots OF the hya-
cinths grow luxuriantly. wire basket in
which four or five different kinds Of hyacinths
are planted, presents an attractive appearance
when suspended in q window or other part of
the room. The moss should be pressed moder-
ately firm into the pot, box or basket and the
hyacinths planted with One-third of their thick
| ness above the surface. After planting. the
| moss should be watered sufficiently to saturate
| it, and then put the basket or other receptacle
away In some dark, cool place. the object being
| to induce root growth. and to that end the moss
must be kept moist at all times. To brighten
the colors Of the flowers give weak guano water
saee q Mesa-sQ go pound % 8unO .tcsnf
steen.OFs1vu0a>5rU1llo Wutu~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-17
From the Springfield Republican.

HfVAA the opF1h8nedu hepuDIlC0n.
st. Louis paper boasts that it used eighty
miles OF paper in one days edition-and with
more padding" there could have been more
Boosting. The manifold supplements to western
newspapers, by which an eight page sheet is ex-
tended to 16, 20. or even 50 pages, have fairly
become public grievance, but it looks as if
their days were numbered. There is universal
complaint among readers, and this and the sue
cesses recently made by some small papers.
seems to be teaching lesson. The Chicago
In~es, which introduced the fashion Of big sup
plements, along with good many other things
peculiar to western journalism is now sticking
pretty closely to its legitimate eight ,,ayes and
the western reader can hop. that tie da, of
more editing and less space. more Isea ard less
words, 10 near at hand The Ti,sss will also
soon take another step toward esstern medeis
by discOntinuing the use of circus poster s;;e in
its advertising columns.
At last we have tath0med the.aanth of TIE
'uyltNug. The KesiTnlCtUr u 1m shg = ssc1nnk. -
1eU sHtsM Iyifne.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-17

Commissioner Morgan, who has been confined
to his home with bad cold the past two days,
has considerably improved. and was at his desk
IN the Columbia building to-day.
Application was made to-day by the Balti-
more and Potomac Railroad Company for per-
nit to erect brick baggage room. III feet long,
81 feet wide. fronting on 9TH street. and run
ming the distance above stated south of the
main depot building. Inspector Entwisle de-
elined to give the permit without instruct ions
from the Commissioners, to whom the matter
has been referred
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-17


The CITY'S FINANCES.-The financial situation
Of the corporation of Alexandria is now better
than 1t has been at any time since the war The
taxes are we'll collected. the interest on the CITY
debt punctually paid. the city officers receive
their salaries the day they ale due. and corpora
ton warrants that once were hawked at eighty
cents are now good as gold for their face value
The old per cent stock sold at thirty and As
cents. but the new per cents are worth sixty
and sixty-hve cents. Several suits the legacies
of former years. have recently been decided
against the city, but the surplus OF the year will
probably enable the finance committee to gradu-
ally pay of the last judgments all others have al
ready been settled The present finance COM
mittee devote very much time and pains to the
matter. and while decrease in taxation cannot
De looked Tor next year. no increase ia expected.
The FASTING WOMAN.-An of Miss Violet g
friends and relatives insist that her fast is in
good faith-and she yet survives, and this is, by
her account the 44th day since she has taken
1000. few days ago she rose from her bed
and was able to move about the room, but with
this exception. she has not left her bed for ten
days She has had several visitors from WASH
ingtOn.
REPORTERS NOTES.-The finance committee
will probably employ Mr.. S. p Beach, in add-
ton to CorpOration-Attorney Kemper to de-
fend the canal bonds suit at Richmond. The
cooperage trade with Cuba has grown to be
quite rs much a speciality of Alexandria as the
cattle trade with Bermuda and Barbados once
was MI +. A. Reed sent out a brig with hoops
and slaves for Cardenas. Cuba. last evening"
A football game is arranged this afternoon be-
tween the deaf mutes of acknowledgement. and the
students of the High school. nearth place.
The market this morning was well filled, and
the dealers drove brisker trade than usual
1t is understood that as the next monthly term
OF the county court occurs the day before
Christmas. it will be adjourned for some DAYS,
at least--One drunk" was the only case at
the station house to-day.-Both the iron
works and AitchinsOn's new mill will, it is ex-
pected. be in operation by January -Messrs
Armstrong. Gentry. Nails. Hawkhurst and
Fisher, will represent Alexandria at the local
option convention, to be held at Charlottesville
next Tuesday.
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Against the Star Route frauds.

A dispatch to the New York Times 1Iom Phil
adelphia. December 16. says: :Attorney General
Brewster returned at II O'Clock tonight from a
visit to Washington. He said he had had very
cordial interview with President Arthur. and
while the subject of the star route prosecutions
mad not been formally talked over between them.
he was assured of the Presidents symnathv in
the rigorous measures he (Mr. Brewster) in
tended taking to push the prosecutions to the
full extent of the law"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-17
From the Philadelphia Star.

FROM the Fn1i2delphia Star.
IL requires more cheek than is possessed by
the average young man nowadays to stand on
the PLATFORM OF q street car and indulge in the
smoking OF cigarette or cigar. There are some
who yet do it, but the number is daily de-
creasing. The fact ia. no man possessed of a
particle OF self-respeet or of respect for Others
Will 80 far be unmlndful Of the proprieties OF
society as to puff smoke that is nauseous into
Ihe faces and nOstrils Of others. 1t is o vulgar
practice, without even the shadow of an excuse
and none but those who do not care to secure
the respect Of Others will indulge in it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-17

Information has reached Paris that Gen.
1ierola, OF Peru, has abandoned his claim to the
1gesidency and embarked for Europe
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-17

The convention Of police superintendent of
various Cities in session in Chicago Yesterday !
adopted plsD ef olgnninatiOn anil action.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-17

ArchdeacOn Parnell, clerical secretary Of the
Episcopal Synod OF the Diocease Of Ontario is
So, COO short In his accounts. The Synod holds
life insurance policies as security.
A Cincinnati coal dealer was discovered Civ
ing 800 pounds for ton, and his trade al
once increased one-half. The other dealers were
only giving 1.S00.-Det'oa Free Press.
Want to know how to tell the most stylish
dress? Get in crowd. and mark the one that
all the women turn up their noses at.-Sdltn.
.S1sslbe1u.-
attempts have been made to put pennies ia cir
eulstion In that and other cities o. Kansas, tfs.
they have always resulted in failure. Westcs
people viii not be bothered with them.~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-17

From the n. Y. Herald.
The selection of Mr.. Benjamin H. Brewster,
Of Pennsylvania. to be Attorney General is one
OF the very best the President could have made.
Mr.. Brewster is lawyer of great ability and a
gentleman of the highest character He is not
specially identified with either faction In the
republican party: he is liked by the leaders OF
all shades Of political belief and opinion. and
he is eminent'y qualified to discharge the duties
of the great Office to which he has been called
The country viii be satis-ed with the appoint
ment. 1t means that the star route cases will
be vigorously prosecuted. and that the whole
power of the government will be brought to
bear to punish the consrirators who 80 shame
lessiy robbed the Treasury. This duty the pub
lie will expect Mr.. Brewster to perform, and he
will be Judged and measured by the resolute-
ness and vigOr with which he presses the prose-
cution against the alleged culprits,
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A Rough Time at Sea-Tempest.Tossei
CanarieH.

Rough Time at Sea-Telnpest-Tos
CanarieS.
Among the passengers on the steamer .sHol-
land. )" which lately arrived at New York, was a
bird-dealer with 800 canaries in Charge The
Holland" was twenty-six days from London,
encountered a regular gale Of wind, with thick.
angry sky and heavy sea- Her decks were
swept by tremendous seas and with scarcely an
exception during the entire voyage the birds re-
ceived daily salt water bath from the seas
which deluged the steamer. The birds were in
small wicker cages. placed seven in a row in
cases containing over 200 birds each. The dealer
lost only tea birds, but this was owing to his
constant and very careful care. He was sixteen
DAYS without shoes and stockings, attending to
and defending his little singing pets from the
washes of the sea. standing In water over foot
deep. on the steamer floor.
TWENTY NINTH MASSACHUSETTS," OFFEND
ERS DISMISSED FROM THE REGIMEST.-The COM
mittee appointed to investigate the conduct of
the Ninth Massachusetts, regiment during its
recent trip to Yorktown find that the offence
cited as simple intoxicatiOn. disobedience to
orders and unsolderIy and ungentlemanly con-
duct are true against twenty members Of the
regiment: but that. according to the testimony
of the officers and soldiers, the more serious
charges of stealing cheap jewelfy, insulting
white girls on the streets, striking Carriages and
n.isbehavior at the Libby prison. have not been
SusStdaIsatcu- oTheTS nave OccQ issued Oy the
cenmander-in-chief of the militia for the sum-
mary dismissal Of the offenders. and the regi-
Esent has been directed not to leave its armory
in uniform until the spring parade.
The Columbus. Ohio, opera house was badly
damaged by fire early yesterday morning, caus-
ing loss Of &c. 600, besides 800 stolen from the
box oflico
l,ELEGArE CAENoN's CASE In Salt Lake City
rnfoy rocf x.rxlou rof1v
aside or modify the order heretofore made by
Inn in Campbell Vs. Cannon. in which he held
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SPRINGFIELD. ILL.,. December 1.-THE state
superintendent of public instruction has issued
circular TO all county superintendent calling
on them to give effect to the regulations
adopted by the state board of health relative to
the vaccination of the pupils of public schools
The board of health gives IA its reason for issu-
inc its regulations at this time that smallpox is
now widespread through all the northern states
frsin the Atlantic to the Pacific, and is causing
profound anxiety by its manifestations of an
sePdemic Tendency
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-17

1IELEGATE CAENoN's CASE In Salt Lake City
Chief Justice Hunter, yesterday refused to set
aside or modify the order heretofore made By
him in Campbell vs.. Cannon. in which he held
hat the certificate Of naturalization held hy
cannon was obtained BY fraud, and had been
ffaudnlently used. and was void on its face
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-17

DR. CARvER's yICTORY.-A cable dispatch
from London, Dec. Is. says:-'.The shooting
match OF Dr. Carver versus Messrs Gordon and
HobeOn. each stalking slOO. DIR. Carver ST andino
ut thirty-two yards and Nessrs Gordon and
iHobson at twenty -four yards and both the latter
using only one hand. came OF TO-DAY at Hendon-
Dr. Carver won DR.. Carver killed GA pigeons
ont Of 100. Mr.. Gordon killed IS. and Mr..
Nelson S."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-17

A CHH.D's DEATH CAUSED BY THE KERNEL,
FROM NrT--An infant child of Mr. Julius Els
7enbeiss. residing at corner of Sd and III streets
northwest. yesterday. about 10 o'clock got a
piece of nut kernel into its throat Trache-
atomy was performed by Dr. s. W. Began at s
O'Clock last evening, but the babe died at 6: 5l55
O'Clock of asphyxia