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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-18
The Courts.
CIRCrIT COrRT-Tudrp Mac Arthl,r

CIRCUIT COURT-Judge Macarthur
Saturday, Fraser agt. Taylor; dem urrer set
aside and judgment. Hill agt. MurdOck; judg-
ment for want of plea. Harmer and Bailey art
Douglass; Birney Il Birney withdrew as counsel
on order to employ new counsel Browning
agt. District of Columbia, motion in arrest OF
Judgment 0verruled. Anderson ct al agt.
Smith: new trial refused; appeal bond approved
United States agt. MattOOn; motion to strike
out plea granted: ten days to file bond and exc
cutiOn stayed. State of Maryland agt Colds
borough; Judgment by default. Waggaman
agt. Randall ct al; plea stricken out and cause
remanded; appeal prayed and motion to fix bond
refused. Atkins agt. Fitzgerald; motion for
security for costs Overruled
POLICE COURT-J,tdye Smell.
To-day, Willis Reagan, larceny of toy wagon;
Is days: Ben. P. Entwisle, destroying private
property; $40 or 80 days. James kennedy and
Peter Taggart, interfering with the pound
master, $15 or Is days each.
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A Cry for Water.
DtChMBER 10, IooS.
To the Editor Of The EVENING STAR:


To the Editor of The EVENING STAR:
You keep the public well informed as to the
work on the Potomac flats" but there is a lack
of information as to the increased water supply.
What has become of Major Lydecker and his
tunnel plan!" Has he been lost in exploring
it? If so. please send out Stanley expedition
to search for him, or his tunnel. Capt. Hoxie
raised our hopes with the promise OF an Gin
termittent plan" We have had much Of his
Intermittent. but very little Potomac water.
Please coax him to tell us how soon it will come.
In this locality-10th. 18th. n and o streets -we
seldom get water above cellars in our houses in
the daytime. The spigots are left open at night
to coax supply of water; but morning finds
our vessels dry and empty. What must be the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-18

line Nature Oh Mushroom Poison.
From the London Times.
The deaths which are frequently reported
from the consumption of supposed edible fungi
render this question an important one Prof
Ponfck, of Bresau has lately made experiments
on the common mushroom, and the practical re-
suits obtained are interesting and valuable. It
appears that all common mushrooms are poison
ous-a fact not sufficiently understood
cooking deprives them In greater or less degree
OF their poisonous qualities The repeated wash
ing with cold water which they usually undergo
to clean them takes away portion of the poison,
and boiling does the rest; but the waterin which
they have been boiled is highly poisonous, ind
should always be carefully disposed OF. Expert
ments which Prof. Pon1ck made on dogs showed
that II dog ate its own weight OF raw mush-
rooms II fell sick, but recovered; II it ate ~
per cent the poison had q more violent but not
fatal effect, and il it ate per cent it was inev.
itably fatal. The water In which mushrooms
had been boiled was far more poisonous than
the raw mushrooms; while the mushrooms thus
boiled could be taken without hurt to the
amount OF 10 per cent of the weight OF the
dogs body. Washing with cold water does
not remove all the poison, so that mushrooms
thus prepared were poisonous when taken In
large quantities: Dried mushrooms are stin
dangerous for from ~ to 20 days, and also the
water In which they have been boiled. They
require to be dried for at least q whole month,
and are really only safe after four months
drying. These are important facts to be borne
In mind.
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Street Railroads.

THE DAMAGE DONE TO STREET IMPRovEMENTs-A
RECOMMENDATIONS BY THE DISTRICT COMMITS
SIoSERS-A PROPOSED SYSTEM TO REGULATE THE
EATENSION OF STREET RAILWAYS.
The Commissioners comment in communica-
ton to the Senate committee on District of Column
ba the change of route of the Belt line railway
as foliOwS:
SIN this connection the Commissioners desire to
submit the recommendation that whenever new
tracks are laid along any of the streets avenues
on which new pavementS have been placed
the railway. company shall be required to
reimburse TO the District the cost Of so much of
that pavement as is included between lines drawn
parallel and feet exterior to the outer rails. The
reasons for this recommendation are found in the
facts that the Introduction OF the railway destroys
valuable improvement. and takes from the pub
lie the Tree and convenient of that part OF the
street for general traffic purposes, thereby de-
prfving the people OF the advantages resulting
from the expenditure for the streets improvement;
further general traffic Is thereby concentrated In
the comparatively narrow space between the rails
AMI sidewalks whereby the pavement Is more
speedily cut up and the cost Of repair increased"
A PROPOSED SYSTEM
Remarking upon the Incorporation of a new
street railway company, ''The North Capitol &
Glenwood cemetery" the Commissioners further
say:
sit is suggested that 1t would be to the best in
tereSts OF the District that no new lines OF street
railways, nor furtyer extension OF existing lines,
be au, hOriZed by Congress until a comprehensive
system adapted to the future requirements of the
city shall have been defined In this way, ii taken
In time, q regular system OF communication may
tracks such as is apt to result from the ncOrpora-
ton OF roads located with the view OF developing
some particular section. or OF serving some other
Immediate and especial interest
Further, the lack OF systematic intercommuni-
cation between several Independent roads leads to
the payment OF double fares in many cases. when
communication should be had for single one
This appears to be an imposition from which the
passenger should relieved
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Industrial Notes.

The Massachusetts, grand bank fishing feet
has closed its seasons work. Prices have been
very renumerative, with indications of an adj
vance after New Years. The whaling fleet have
brought in small average catch, and because
of the extreme low price the business does not
pay expenses.
The prOprietors Of the Singer Steel works, at
Pittsburg notified the meters on Saturday even
ing that their wages would be reduced from 81
to So per ton. The meters refused to accept
the reduction while other steel mills are paying
81, and the matter was referred to the Amalga-
mated association for settlement
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-18

OFFERED TO COMPROMISE FOR s1OO OOO.-Tp
the criminal branch Of the United States circuit
court in New York last Friday. George Bayard
and Gustave F. Perrenond the liquor dealers
indicted for reusing revenue stamps on whisky
barrels withdrew their pleas of not guilty and
entered those of guilty. Both weie released on
$4,000 bail to appear for sentence in January.
1t Is reported that they have offered to COM
promise with the government by paying
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-18

EUROPEAN TOPICs.-Earl Spencer has issued
three new proclamations Offering rewards for
Information relative to the Phoenix park MUIR
ders. Weetgate, the self-accused assassin, has
arrived in Dublin and retracted his confession
Over 1000 applications for assistance to emf
crate have been made to the Westport law union
in county Mayo France will refuse to accept
the presidency Of the Egyptian debt commits
sion. France has decided not to abandon the
expedition to Tonquin. The sultan has denied
the reports Of dissensions in the government
and says he doesn't fear conspiracies against
himself
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-18

AN appeal In behalf Of the starving goats of
Michigan may be looked for shortly. "A Detroit
man has built . furnace In which refuse tinware,
such - oyster cans, fruit cans, etc.. may be
treated In such . manner that the solder IL re-
stored to commerce. and tho sheets Of tin, being
wood trunks. From i've hundred pounds of
old cans he obtains about thirty five pounds of
lead and solder, and from old boilers, pals and
other tin dishes Q considerable amount Of wire
and other iron, al Of which can be sold ct fAir
price,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-18

MARRIED IN CouRr RooN.-A colored excursion
party that arrived here from Clarke county. viz
ginla this morning, included q couple bent upon
matrimony-Osborne EskriAge, aged about TWEEN
ty-six. and Alice Pryor, aged nineteen. They,
In company with Rev. Thomas 81. Shorts, the
young pastor OF tho GARFIELD Baptist church
In Clarke county, tho Rev. Mr.. Bannister
and few friends, about 0:3o O'Clock am, ap-
peared at tho courthouse, and, license having
been procured, Mr. Kennedy showed them into
the Criminal Court room. The couple taking
their places In front OF the chairs for the Jury,
Rev. MI. Shorts, without the aid OF q book per.
formed the marriage ceremony, and Rev. MI. Ban
mister closed with short prayer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-18

LILLE PoRrER's Sad DEArB.-Lillie Porter,
o pretty girl OF 10, living at Bailston. NY, was
taken home dead last Tuesday, having died IN
Troy from the effect Of an abortion performed
upon her. Her betrayer was In her company
when she was brought to the Rensselaer, house,
in Troy. The inquest demonstrated that the
Girl had been BETRAYED by her brother-in-lsW.
Last Friday Dr. Geo. Rice, Q pr0minent
physician of Troy, was arrested on the chArgo
Of having caused the death Of the gtf1, and Lar
ten Wells, her betrayer, was arrested for tnso3.
eating the crime.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-18

IGNAr1EFF, the Russian statesman, is attend
ing to 5000 sheep on his farm. and Senator
Anthony, the American statesman, has . big
turkey farm In Rhode Island. It is plain that
OF these two great men Mr.. Anthony IL much
the greatest. Russia has ample room for ten
thousand vast sheep farms, but only . states
man OF the highest order Of intellect could
crowd . big turkey farm into the state Of Rhode
Island.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-18


The staff Of Goyernor-elect Butler. OF Massa-
chusetts. is announced as follows Adjutant
general, Samuel Dalton. Of Salem. with the
rank of brigadier general: assistant adIutant
general, with the rank Of major, Isaac Kings
bury, OF Newton; Judge advocate general. with
the rank of brigadier. George F. Very. of wor.
cester; surgeon general, with the rank Of brig
adler, without pay, DR.. o. C. Cilley of Boston:
aldes,de-camp, with the rank Of colonel. A. C.
Noodworth, OF Chicopee: A. c. Drinkwater
OF Braintree; John p. Sweeney. Of Lawrence
ano harrison W. Huguely, OF Boston.
IDAHO LEGISLATURE.
dispatch from Boise City, Idaho. says: THE
territorial legislature is now fully organized The
assembly ass has elected DIV Fouch (rep) speaker.
The governor in his message denounces in
strong terms the evils of polygamy."
AIDE-DE-CANP S. J. TnDEN
Governor-elect Cleveland of New York, has
rendered the appointment of aide-de-cAmp on
his staff to Samuel J. Tilden. jr. OF Columbia
county. a nephew Of Ex-Governor Tilden, and il
has been accepted.
New Jersey Politics.
DETERMINED TO PROTECT THE BALLOT.
A large gathering of some Of Burlington
county's best citizens. Of both political parties
met in the courthouse at Mount Holly Saturday
afternoon for the purpose of taking action fol
the publication of the ballot and the suppression
of bribery by buying votes at the elections. Col
G. S. Cannon was chosen president and Judge
Parry vice president Ex-Congressman j
Howard Pugh called the convention to order
The convention appointed an executive com.
mlttee and decided to prosecute those offending
to the extreme limit OF the law.
CONGRESSIONAL TRIPLETs.
Three democratic members-eect OF Congress
from New Jersey were all in the legislature last
winter, all boarded at the same hotel i'm Tren.
ton, all ate at the same table and all vote
alike on Important questions They are McAdoo,
Fielder and Ferrell
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-18

'IF you would be truly happy, my dear"
have neither eyes nor ears when your husband
comes home late from the club" eyes, know, "
answered the other, YEARLY, ''but what am to
do with nv nose?"-PhI Ne,os
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-18

GONE TO GEORGIA.-Rev G. B. Middleton,
pastor of Mount Lebanon NJ. P. church. corner
of John and Bond streets, Baltimore, preached
his farewell sermon last night. Rev. Mr. Mid
dieton has accepted a call to the pastorate of a
mission church at Atlanta. Ga. The change is
made on the advice of his physician and with
the consent of his congregation. Mr. Middleton
is a native of East Washington. the son of Mr.
R. V. Middleton, the well known machinist now
in business in Georgetown.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-18

The Senate, up to the hour Of adjournment
Saturday, was still debating Mr.. Pendletons
civil service reform bill
The House did not dispose of the postal bill
Saturday. On motion of Mr.. Dunn a para
graph was added to the bill providing that if
the revenues Of the Post Office department
should be insufficient to meet the appropriations
made, sum equal to such deficiency shall be
appropriated from any money in the Treasury.
In the House Saturday, Mr.. Wadsworth, from
the committee on invalid pensions, reported a
bill granting pension to the widow Of Maj.
Gen. Warren; Mr.. Reed, chairman of the COM
mittee on the judiciary reported bill, which
was passed, extending until May IA, 1885, the
time for claimants to file claims before the court
OF commissioners Of Alabama claims; and Mr..
Hiseock offered resolution for holiday recess
from the 22d Of December, 1882, until the Sd of
January, 1888.
Sampson P. Bailey, who contested the seat of
Representative Barbour, of the Alexandria dis
trict, in the 47th Congress, desires to be re-
imbursed for the expenses of his contest in the
sum of 90, 100, and Representative Paul will in
troduce bill to this effect at an early day
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-18

WAR AGAINST TlLE0RASH HoG.Es.-The city
council of east st. Louis are reported to havo
decided to chop down the Telegraph Pclss q The
that purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-18

EX-G0V. DENNISONS NIECE-THE UNEXPECTED
END OF SAD LIFE AT COLUMBUS
special dispatch to the Philadelphia Press,
from Columbus, O., Dec. 16, says: Mrs Mary
Dennison the wife ofthe wayward Nell Dennison.
died here yesterday afternoon Of pneumonia
She was the niece of ex-Gov Dennison who has
borne prominent part in state and national
history, and was well-known in social circles In
Cincinnati and Cleveland. She leaves four
children who have shared with their gifted
mother the unhappy life left them as legacy by
their living father Mrs. Dennison was
formerly Mary Haldeman, the daugh-
ter Of prominent Pennsylvania,
who lived on the Susquehanna near
Harrisburg, where she was married soon after
the war to the handsome but dssOlute soldier,
Neil Dennison. She came to Columbia where
her beauty and charming manners soon gave
her high place in society. Her husbands
political and social downfall are familiar history
After ten years Mrs. Dennison was forced to
seek an engagement in q theatrical company to
gain livelihood for herself and children She
was afterward, when it was too late, made q
pensioner of Governor Dennisons family, but
she would probably have returned to the stage
during this season had she lived Her illness
was short, and its ndunexpected, but her death
calls forth general expressions of regret.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-18

GIRL THREATENING PROSPECTIVE BRIDE
GRooM.-Two colored girls appeared in the clerks
Office at the court house this morning and upon
inquiry learned that marriage license had been
Thursday last. One of the girls said that Bouldin
had been engaged to marry her companion, Win
ME Webb, on Thanksgiving day, but Winnie was
had deserted her. The deserted maiden showed
much Indignation, and declared eli he marries
that girl will shoot him."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-18

The annual election of officers of the Columbia
Typographical Union resulted as follows: presi-
dent. f. C. Grumley; vice president, Oliver
Shaw; financial secretary, III. l.. Shomo; record
Ing and corresponding secretary. w F. Dunn:
treasurer. W. l.. Jones; sergeant at arms, W. S.
Naudby; trustee. Vim. l.. Ramsey; delegates
TO the International typographical union, which
meets in Cincinnati the first Monday in June
1883, VIM Briggs, John J. Higgins and E. H.
Thomas
The Homestead building association of South
Washington has elected the following officers
VIM H. Baum. president; Peter McCartney
vice president: John j. DermOdy secretary: p
H. Dunn. treasurer; r. j. Campbell, j. W. Bar
ger, Daniel Shannon. III. w. Smith, George W.
Dant. r Smythe and John Burns, directors
Inc Masonic Veteran association SATURDAY.
evening elected officers for the ensuing wear as
follows: Albert Pike, president; W. w. Upton.
Erst vice president; John Trimble second vice
president; W. N. Ireland, secretary; T. l.. Tul-
LICK. treasurer; w. s. RoOse and John r, ThOmp-
ron. stewards. Memorials were read upon
deceased members a. follows: On Dr. John B.
Blake, by Albert Pike; on Gen. George II.
Thomas, by c. w. Bennett; on Alexander Gard
ner, by VIM 3. Singleton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-18

IHs CHARGE OF LARCENY AGAINST MAR
CART FORD. Margaret Ford, alias Maggie
foro . colored woman, who has been confined
u JAIL Iof some time and was recently indicted,
WAS arrsigned for petit larceny, second ofYense
IN the Criminal Court this morning and pleaded
not guilty. Her counsel appealed to the court
20 release her on her personal bonds alleging
shat she was In delicate and critical condition
such as would render her confinement i'm jail
antil trial an unusual hardship Judge Wylie
remarked. :" suppose that they have accommo-
dations In jail, and declined to grant the appli-
cation. He fixed bail at $500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-18

SALE OF WIFE FoR s5OO.-The people of
Stokes county. N. c., are very much excited
over the discovery Of the actual sale by one
man of his wife to another. Alfred Jenkins, the
owner Of q farm in that section a few DAYS
since sold his wife to Noah Glidewell.. neigh
boring farmer for $500. He then sold his farm
and moved away, leaving Glidewell in quiet
possession OF the newly purchased wife. The
transfer Of the wife from one man to another
was done as though the men had simply
snapped horses The original "owner" and
Glidewell were neighbors. Jenkins in CONVEX
sation said he wanted to move away and was
not able to take his wife. Glfdewell said he was
himself tired of living alone and was willing to
buy her II Jenkins would be willing to sell her.
The latter named $500. and after further con-
yersatiOn the transfer was agreed upon. Mrs.
Jenkins was consulted and cheerfully agreed to
the sale. She at once took up her effects and
went to Glidewell's house, where she is now
living, and expresses herself as perfectly happy
and contented with her new husband and home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-18
Events in the Churches.

Wesley Chapel, NJ. E. church, was reopened
yesterday morning after having been closed for
several weeks, undergoing improvement.
Bishop Simpson preached an eloquent sermon.
At the conclusion of the sermon a collection
was taken up under the management of Rev.
Richard Norris, and over $4,000 was realized
Rev. j. 8. Deale, presiding elder, was also
present. At the evening service Rev DR.. Bull
lock. chaplain of the Senate. preached. Another
collection was then taken up, making the total
subscriptions during the day 81. 800
Rev. Milford Downs preached at Waugh NJ.
f. church last evening on Good Templarism,' ~
the service being held under the auspices Of
Clements Lodge No. Is, l. o. G. T. During the
course of his remarks Mr.. Downs referred feel
ingly to the death OF the late Alexander Eagles
ton.
Rev. Byron Sunderland preached Yesterday
at the AZ street Presbyterian church from the
text Kings Xxx. 40: And as thy servant was
busy here and there, he was gone.' After out
lining the story, which drew forth this decara-
ton, among other lessons he adduced from the
text was one for the police. While they are
busy here and there the thieves are gone. 1t is
hard for faithful officer to be unjustly accused
OF completely, and il fault there be in any case,
the fault of the people, and the government
likewise. in the niggard provision they make for
men and money to protect property and keep
the peace Of the city,
Rev. W. W. Hicks preached yesterday at the
Tabernacle on the text, "And there Appeared
Unto Him an Angel from Heaven, Strengthen
ing Him." He enforced from the text the doc
trine that In the economy of the universe may
and do symDathse with and help humanity.
There were eighteen converts baptised yes
terday morning at the Third Baptist church,
Franklin street. by the Rev. B. jefferson.
The newly elected pastor Rev. E. Schneider.
of the German Concordia church. corner of Goth
and G streets northwest, was installed Yesterday
by the Rev. DR.. w. Wolff chaplain Of A.
Lincoln post, No. 49, G. A. r., Of New York.
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Interesting Lectures.

SCIENTIFIC INSTRUCTION FOR THE YOUNG PEOPLE.
The course of lectures under the auspicies of
the Biological and AnthropOlOgical Societies, in
tended for young people, was inaugurated Sat-
urday at the National Museum, when Prof O. T.
Mason, Of Columbian University, delivered an
interesting lecture on ''The Circle Of Sciences"
The attendance was large This course Of lee
lures was planned by Prof. j. Brown GOode, of
the Museum, and Mr.. Vim. Birney. president of
the school board, and the character OF the first
lecture indicates that the plan will meet with
great success. Prof. Mason gave a popular and
interesting form to his lecture, presenting his
array of scientific facts in most attractive garb
The attendance was large. Mr.. F. w. True will
deliver the next lecture on December 30, his
subject being Swimming Quadrupeds."
''LIFE IN SIBERIA"
Mr.. George KEENAN,, Of the New York Asso-
ciated Press, delivered very entertaining lee
ture Saturday evening at the residence of Mr. A.
l.. Barber. in LIE Droit Park, on Life in Siberia ~
The lecture, which was In aid Of the Humane
Society. was quite successful, a large company
being present. At the close Of the lecture. on
motion of Gen. Mckee Dunn. a vote of thanks
was unanimously rendered Mr.. KEENAN,