davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-09-12

PROPOSITION TO LIGHT THE TREASURY BUILDING
WITH ELECTRICITY Y.-Representatives OF the Edison
and United States Electric Lighting companies
waited upon Secretary Folger yesterday with
proposition to light the Treasury building by elec-
tric1ty. They stated that electric illumination
would cost fifty per cent less than gas In the
Treasury they propose to put large light at each
or the -FOUR main entrances and to run their plant
said that he would take the matter under con-
SideratiOn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-09-12
l5OOkS. dc.

SCHOOL Books
foA' EVERY GRAD. OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE
SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES,
AND ALL SCHOOL REQUISITES,
At the lowest pri es. who.e ale and retail.
- C. &. PURSELI,
~ 3l8 Y.h STREET uor rtl,,yeSt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-09-12

NAVAL ORDERs-Lieut S. NJ Ackley, detached
from the Palos, Aslatic station, 1st of November,
and granted one years. leave from that date, with
permission to remain abroad: Passed Assistant
Engineer George w. Hall. from the receiving ship
Franklin. at Norfolk, and ordered to the receiving
ship Wabash at Boston; Passed Assistant En-
glneer Chas II. Greenleaf has been granted one
years leave from September 18th.
The Evening critic., 1883-01-12
BREWSTER PARK,
Ana Flow M came 10 he So.


Thore are probably not dozen people In
these United States who arc cognizant OF tho
existence Of "Brewster Park" There Is such
n park, however, and THE CRITIC proposes to
tell Just how a piece Uf valuable government
nronerty came 10 be converted into % park
and named after the Chesterfield (beg pardon,
the Beau Hickman,) OF President Arthurs
Cabinet. Every ono who knows the nstheus
Attorney General knows how easy matter It
is to tickle his vanity. Indeed, the wrter
firmly believes that II one were to tell Benjamin
Harris Brewster that continental costume or
CASTOR old soldier-suit would bo becsming
TO him, he would promptly don such an outfit.
One day last summer IL Is said that one OF
Brewstor's erks, by way Of solidifying him
self, no doubt. with his chief, remarked to the
Attorney-General that inasmuch as most Of
the beautiful parks In Washington wero
named after great mon that he (Brewsterl
should get In his work and have PARK named
after him. The idea paralyzed tho old man
with delight, and no asked his clerk IL he
knew Of apy reservation which might be
named after him. Tho clerk Responded that
he did not, but that he thought as Mr. Brews.
ter was Cabinet ofcer he could without
trouble have Brewster park. About this
time happy thought struck tho Attorney
General, and he told his clork that he thought
there would DO no trouble about accomplish
ing the end desired. II was not many days
after tho conversation between the Attorney
General and his clerk that men wore put to
work tearing down the frame buildings which
were situated west of and adjoining the De-
partment of Justice, on Pennsylvania ave-
nuo and Flfteenth.and-a-half etreet.
After the building had been demolished and
the lumber hauled away very handsome
little park was laid Off, which Will bo known
In history as brewster Park" Who eau say
now that Mr. Brewster has not left n proper
legacy TO tho American people2 1t Is under
stood that 1t Is the intention OF Mr.. Brewster 20
sow innumerable quantities OF sunflower and
lily seeds both of which are symbollcal of
nstheticism) in 'Brewstor Park" Hurrah for
benjamin Harris Brewsterl HurrGh for
Brewster Park Vivo la "Brewster Park" II
not Brewster himself.
The Evening critic., 1883-01-12
SETTING ASIDE A WILL.
Undue Influence BY II Spirlfuaiistic
Medium the Ground.

At indianapolis, Ind, Judge Gresham, OF
the United States District Court has decided
an interesting Will case, suit being brought to
set aside the document on the ground of un-
due influence by a spirltuallstlc medium.
Tho parties engaged were George Thompson
and Amanda c. Hawkes., the latter the wife OF
n shoemaker OF Louisville. Thompson re.
sides in New Albany, where his father lived
before him. John Thompson, his father, at
the ago OF seventy years, lost his second wife
and soon afterward came under the influence
of Mrs Hawkes., who had developed into a
medium. The old man in a short time was
completely swayed by the deluslon, obeying
Mrs. Hawkeslln the most trivial matters. In
some instances his actions were quite ridlcu-
lous. He often took coffee and dellcacles to
Mrs. Hawkes. for his deceased wife. He was
given messages warning him against his son,
the plaintif, who was his only son and heir,
and advising him "to do well' by Mrs,
Hawkes.. In February, 1875, he executed n
Will leaving all his property to her, and on
November ii, 1877, he died in Louisville. In
his decision Judge Gresham says; ''Where a
testator embraces Splritualism as practiced
by his beneficiary, who claimed to be spirit
medium, and instead OF merely believing as
an abstract proposition, the testator becomes
possessed of 1t, and suffers 1t to dominate his
life, and where his belief In Spiritualism was
artfully used by his beneficiary to alienate
him from his only son and TO got his property,
II is held that q Will made In such mental
condition and under such influences should be
| set aside"
The Evening critic., 1883-01-12
Driven to suicide by Poverty.

An unknown man deliberately placed his
neck across rail before the wheels of a pass
ing coal train In Trenton, N.
almost severed from his body. He was
dressed In .workinsmen's clothes, was about
81 years oftige, and is believed to have been
q German. Poverty was doubtless the cause
OF the act. He Wednesday night accosted
several workmen who were returning from
work and asked them for any cold food that
they might have remaining in their dinner
kettles. No attention was paid to him, and he
wandered the streets all night occasionally
seeking the shelter of doorway until ordered
away by the police. When he approached the
track yesterday he appeared to be almost ex-
haustpl.
The Evening critic., 1883-01-12

ATTORNEY GENERAL BREWSTER has reason
to be proud of the vlllncation and abuse
which is heaped upon him by the spleen and
malice of a hired press. He sensibly ignores
their petty venom, as he can we'll afford to do.
--Rfpu0licdn.
When it is recollected that Mr.. Bliss is
the chief stockholder in the Republican,
and that he is hired as special counsel by
Attorney General Brewster at the scandal
ously extravagant rate of 500 day, no one
will be surprised to find the organ fly to Mr..
Brewster's rescue. 1t is the only paper
that defends Mr.. Brewster, even the vile
and venal New York Times and Eo,Ring
Yesterday not having the cheek to do it.
OF course, the New York papers, the Herald,
Tribune, SIN, IP0rld, and the V. and V.
Times have been hired to abuse Mr.. Brew
ster. Well may the Republican appeal to a
cold world to "pity the sorrows of poor,
old man."
The Evening critic., 1883-01-12

LIFE tenure is the strong feature of the
Pendleton civil-service law. This, as well
as the examination of candidates, is
, adopted from the English, who appear to
have copied from the Chinese. That these
safeguards do not protect the public service
from dishonesty is emphatically shown by
the following incident derived from the
British naval service:
William Burgoyne Maxwell Heron was
a commander in the British Navy and COM
manded the good ship" Clyde. A cor
poral, without the fear of the English
aristocracy before his eyes, and with
total lack of that love for "our nobility"
so beautifully inculcated in the opera of
Patience" actually preferred charges
against the high-born commander Worse
still, the charges were sustained, and the
noble commander was ANONYMOUSLY dis
missed from the service.
The charges embrace system of petty
thieving on the part of Commander Heron,
the specifications and the proof showing
that he permitted the sale of rope and
glass and some other of the Government
property on the Clyde, of which he was
the commander, and, instead of accounting
for the proceeds used the money in furbish-
ing up his ship so as to give it an appear
ance satisfactory to his tastes. And fur
ther, that he sent seamen from the Clyde
to paint his house from top to bottom with
paint paid for by the Government, and to
put up greenhouse for him, the glass of
which seems to have been taken from the
ships stores.
The corporal complained of these irregu
larities, and Commander Heron, in right
eous indignation, "broke" him on the pre-.
tended ground that he was 'insubordinate,
and had failed TO prove his charges"
However, the court-martial took a diff
ferent view of the matter and found the
Commander guilty on the Corporal's charges
and sentenced him to dismissal.
This action has created great feeling in
the clubs and drawing-rooms of London. 1t
seems from their arguments that pilfering
Government property, misappropriating
Government stores and employing seamer
to work about the houses of officers, have
been rather the rule than the exception.
A prominent military journal of Lon
uOnj SpcdhlHB VI InlS CdSc; says uudb IL II
customary for "admirals, captains and com
manders to employ their boats crews, tn,
crews of their own galley or gig, in domestic
or private work, on board or ashore, accord
ing as they have house or not.'
Thus is it demonstrated that the twt
chief features of the new law will neithe
secure honesty nor fidelity to public in
terests.
Still there is satisfaction in seeing tn
thiefso promptly punished. More satisfac
tion than was derived, for instance, from
the exposure of the petty peculations o
flowers, fruits, vegetables, milk, &C., by tn
managers, from the soldiers, from the age,
and crippled veterans who are waitin,
there for the long roll of eternity. All o
these gentlemen held life positions, and hat
undergone an examination to get them, ex
cept, perhaps, the corporal.
We greatly fear that these particula
features Of the new law will fail to com
mend themselves TO the hard common-sens
Of the people.
The Evening critic., 1883-01-12
Mr.. Brewster's Fine Once.

Special Dispatch TO the New York World.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10.-Through inadyer-
tence in selecting from the Attorney.Generals
report items Of expenditures under the contin.
gent fund OF the Department of Justice for the
past year, mention was omitted in these dis
patches last night OF several charges quite as
unique AS any In the list-among them, car
rying MacYeagh to the depot, 81 one Turkey
rug, 500; Smyrna rugs at 50 each, and two
more at $3.50 each; pair OF vases for pens, SO; ;
single ornamental vase, SO; inkstand, so; can.
dlestick, S3.75i envelope opener, stamp wet
ter, pen cleaner, corn remover prescription,
sc cents, and a half pound OF lard. story
seemingly we'll founded has for some time
been anoat that the Attorney General, in his
aim at making his own ofllce q bower OF
msthetic beauty, as he has done, devoted TO 1t
$4,000 out OF $4,000 appropriated for an
elevator at the Department. None Spf the
In the contingent fund account. which Of itself,
as has been Indicated, is generously inter
spersed with items for noor covering, up.
holstery, plaques, decorated ware and bust
OF Young Augustus.
The Evening critic., 1883-01-12
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

NATIONAL THEATRE-Lotta, in the "Litlo
Detective"
FoRD's oPERA-HousE Mile. Rhea as
ddfienHe
THEATRE CoAuQUE - Varieties, new bal.
let's, olios and burlesque.
DIME MUBEUM-At the Old Capital Thcn-
tro on Pennsylvania avenue. "Uncle Toms
Cabin" and other novelties.
DRIVER'S-Colonel Rogers and Professor
Anders, In their old fashioned vocal and IN
strumental concerts in the studio.
SKATING RINK Monday, wednesday ana
Friday nights and Saturday matinee.
LINCOLN HALL-"Patlence," by tho Wash
ington operate Association for the benefit Of
Bud Eagleeto's widow.
The Evening critic., 1883-01-12
ne Passed, Exn,niuotiou.

G. A. farrell, of Indiana, was examined on
Wednesday for position in the Treasury De
partment One OF the questions propoundcd
was:
s'what are the qualifications of o man neces-
sary to become President OF the United
Statesi"
Tho applicant answered with great gravity:
'He must be native-bofn American citizen,
So years old, and Republican,
He passed.
The Evening critic., 1883-01-12
Eifz-LOlln Porter.

General Grant was tho first man to congratu.
late General Fitz-John Porter yesterday after
the vote In the Senate was announced. Said
the Stalwart ex-President, General Porter, /
heartily congratulate you" "Thank you,"
responded General Porter, and tho two old
soldiers linked arms and walked down the
Avenue together. Both gentlemen were hand
somely attired. They had only yesterday
morning each purchased u suit Of clothes at
the popular clothing house OF Lew Newmyer,
73i Seventh street northwest,
The Evening critic., 1883-01-12

DEACON RICHARD SMITH for thirty
years could never be persuaded to publish
Sunday edition of the Gazette, and yet
Halstead induced him in three days to
write an editorial over his own signature
confessine that it pays, and is therefore
proper, to print Sunday paper. OF course
the success oft Enquirer had nothing to
do with the transaction,
The Evening critic., 1883-01-12

THE Niagara Falls are in great dangcr,of
being ruined. The United States should
join hands with New York and Canada to
save this most magnificent scene of the
Western world.
The Evening critic., 1883-01-12

IT is said that the Gothamites pay $1000,-
600 a year for religion and S22,0OO,oD0 for
drinks. Alabamians, according to their
State Auditors report, have $305,613 in
vested in mechanical tools and farming inn
plemcnts and 1854, ,247 in guns, pistols and
dirks
The Evening critic., 1883-01-12

How WOULD it work for those States
that are petitioning Congress to prohibit
the sale of Intoxicating liquors in the Dis
trict of Columbia to send temperance men
to Congress? We merely suggest this.
The Evening critic., 1883-01-12

IT is to be hoped that our statesmen will
all attend church on Sunday in 4 thor
oughly orderly and orthodox manner
The Evening critic., 1883-01-12

The SIN credits young Governor Clovc-
land with making one good appointment
Really the Sun is too kind
The Evening critic., 1883-01-12
FREE ADVERTISING.

Advertisements under the head Of "iSiftdtfons
Wanted" tCiH hereafter be inserted IN THE EVEN
INC CRITIC Mree times fREEa We fnvnc al
qptshiip Sitt,dtiOnsto 0rC themselves Of hfs oger.
dnsicors directed IN care of Carrie Office iCW re-
ccfrS cdrefut attention. business advertisements
threetines three tfnesfor 20 cents.
The Evening critic., 1883-01-12
UIsters for sIeighing.

GEO. O. HENNING,
110 Seventh street.
The Evening critic., 1883-01-12

UTANTED--BY A YOUNG MARRIED MAN,
w situation to take charge of . stationary
engine or some other employment to make an
honorable living; best Of references. Address J.
s., Critic office. il2-3t
The Evening critic., 1883-01-12

WTANTED-A SITUATION AS MANAGER
w of n farm in healthy locality; conven-
lent TO schools and churches; best reference given
Address w. II. Weaver at Fredericksburg, Va
The Evening critic., 1883-01-12

WTANTED-BY A YOUNG MARRIED MAN,
w who is employed at night, situation to
work In Office from or q. to or $3.50 D. ni,,
light outdoor employment; salary object; can
furnish best of reference Address j., Critic
The Evening critic., 1883-01-12
UTANTED-To BUY LAND SCRIP.

Additional Homestead Claims
Sioux Halibreed Scrip,
Potterhed Warrants,
Valentine Scrip,
Bounty Land Warrants, &C,
All Of the above Land HcrIps for pale. Addresn
or call on W. @. Hill, room IS, st. Cloud Bnllang
Washington, ID. O. juzfam
The Evening critic., 1883-01-12
CORPORATE MOnOpOlies Have ReafBed
All the Benefit.

We seem now to be on the verge Of another
revulsion. The first evidence of its near
approach is that tho capitalists all over the
country are beginning TO strike. More protec-
lion and lower wages, or we fall is the cry of
combined capital. II, six months hence, the
labor unions cry out Better wages, or we
strike,' the noble United States Army Will be
called upon to protect the monopolists'
property. Ju Russia, women failing to see
one ray of light for themselves through the
dark Yell of desnotlsni. hacnma
The Evening critic., 1883-01-12
BUSINESS CHANCES.

VNTANTED-AN ACTIVE OR SILENT
w partner with 81 200 In an established busi-
ness; new claims. Address Expert, 1915 II q.
n W, lS-3tH
The Evening critic., 1883-01-12

WANTED-BY TWO CoLoRED GIRLS.
w situations chambermaids or to nurse;
references firstclass. Apply at 2i6 18th st. e.
The Evening critic., 1883-01-12
LOST AND FOUND.
FOR EXCHANGE.

WTTANTED-Te exchange new stoves for old
w ones at Butler's Stove Exchange, cor. 9Th
and X. Smokey chimneys cured or no pay. Stoyea
exchanged for groceries. Old stoves BOUGHT. fe27
The Evening critic., 1883-01-12
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

w Iaundreea xvaahing IN dn al ho-ne
or TO go out by the day. Apply mt zoos Rhode ISL
and avenue; up stairs. ji2
The Evening critic., 1883-01-12

WTANTED-BY A LADY OF EDUCATION
w and refinement, a situation as mpanion
and help to TN aged or invalid lady Address La.
bor EXchange. DIG I'm st u. W. ITO
The Evening critic., 1883-01-12

NTANTED--BN A SEANISTRESS, SEWING
w by the day week. understands cutting
and fitting; would sew reasonable Address Seam
stress, Critic office. 10
The Evening critic., 1883-01-12
Made 10 Suffer SO IutenseIy.

''To-morrow the factories may close. Women
are helpless. Next week the banks may sus-
pend; another New Years may witness wide
spread revulsiop. Women are helpless. They
have not oven the ballot as weapon, and the
record of events proves that wherever oppor-
tunity offers woman Is made the victim of
greed-greed that is worse even than lust, for
even a woman's virtue cannot protect her
against the greed which demands her labor
for .one- third Its value. After five years of
suffering from the revulslon of 1878 we have
had short era of apparent prosperity. The
stockholders of
The Evening critic., 1883-01-12

VNANTED "A RESPECTABLE YOUNG
w lady would pay. any one securing her a
place In one OF the Departments one-half OF her
salary as long as retained. Address E Critic
office. ii2
The Evening critic., 1883-01-12
waNTE6-Belp-Femaie.

Advertisements OF Three lines under this head
Inserted three times for 25 cents.
The Evening critic., 1883-01-12

VNTANTED-BY RESPECTABL COL
w ored girl, situation to do chamberwork
and assist IN laundry; city reference. Address
Blanche, Critic office. i'll
The Evening critic., 1883-01-12

ONE SMALL PIANO. JUST THE St,AE2zuz
" thing for a beginner. with stool
and cover, $40. TERMS so cash; balance
s5 per month; also, several plano dactylions.
Worchs Uptown Piano Rooms, 1l39 10Th ST. N. W.
The Evening critic., 1883-01-12

A LII SHOULD LEARN THE TAILORS
n Star system OF cutting, taught by Nine.
Washington SO simple that a girl IL years old can
learn. NIT
YENHE WASHINGTON BENEFICIAL EN-.
Il dowment Association gives life insurance on
the assessment or common sense plan. ONCE, Oil
Il Fstnw. my10
The Evening critic., 1883-01-12
MONEY TO LOAN.

NTANTBD-GENTLE TO BOARD;
w fine rooms and location; terms, s5 per
week; bring best references. No. 2Oi2 ith st.
n. ", il23t
The Evening critic., 1883-01-12

LOANS
In uums to suit at per cent.
The above is only small portion OF property
my books For full list call at Office for bulle-
tins issued on LIST and 18th. ji0
The Evening critic., 1883-01-12

wv ANTED--DYA A LADY OF EXPERIENCE,
w situation as asnursery goverDess; b willing
TO assist with sewing or housekeeping Address
w. J.. Exchange. blG Ilth 81. u. W. ITO
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-07-10

sDPLArx talk mon nDl.ewAYn-1o Whosl
Il May Concern: Itching 1Pilos b one ofAhe
most annoying complaints known 70 physf.
clans. Every one can tell vheshef he 1s thus
affiicted by observing tho following symp-
toms Intense itching, particularly after get
ting warm. 1t seems as II pin worms were
crawling in or about the rectum. Small Jumps
sometimes form. The private parts are often
affected. The more you scratch the worse the
itching. Knowing that my ointment Is super.
lor to any article in the market, guarantee II
to cure the worst case OF itching piles in exist
ence.
(Signed], H.SWAYNE, II. d.
Dr. Swaynes Ointment is also pleasant and
effective cure for tetter, itch, salt rheum, cry.
sipelas, barber's itch, pimples, and all scaly
crusty. itchy skin eruptions. Sold by all
prominent druggists. or will be sent for so cts
Tin &c. stamps), boxes, sl.25. Address, DIR
Swayne Son. Philadelphia,.Pa.
octl4-lydTu, ,Th&S&w
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-07-10

The Ieesadeut's Actlou.-Tho Democrats
Carry Annapolis.

Tho fressdeut's ActiOu.-Tho DenOcrsts
Garry Annapolis.
The president has directed the suspen
sion of SO much of tho order reorganizing
the internal revenue districts as changed
the existing system in New Jersey. When
the order was issued there were three
collection districts in the state and the
number was reduced by the reorganization
to two by consolidating the old Third and
tho old Fifth districts. Culver Barcalow,
collector of the old Third district, was
designated as collector of the consolidated
district. The present action allows the
state three districts and continues Robert
B. Hawthorne as collector of the Fifth
district.
The local election in Annapolis, Mary
land, yesterday. resulted in the choice OF
DR.. Claude, Democrat, for mayor by 5G
majority. Tho Democrats also elected
their candidate for city counsellor by AZ
majority. OF councilmen elected. three
were Democrats and two Republicans,
there being one tie. As it was the first
time for many years that the Democrats
carried Annapolis, they iudulged in a
torchlight parade at night
Colonel G. w. RoebliDg yesterday re-
signed the position of chief engineer OF
the East river bridge, at New York, and
was appointed consulting engineer, with
out salary. His chief assistant, Mr..
Martin, was appointed engineer and SUI
perintendent OF the bridge. 1t is stated
that the total amount of money received
for the building of the bridge up to the
first of this month was s14 ,999, $50, and
the expenditures were S14, 94l ,53S.
Secretary Lincoln left Washington OF
Sunday evening for New York to be absen
for several days. Postmaster Genera
Gresham left Washington yesterday fol
New York.
Commodore Thomas 8. Phelps has in.
formed the navy department that hi
assumed command of the South Atlantic
squadron on the 5th Instant, and appoint
ed bis staff.
The president yesterday appointed Chas
K. COutant postmaster at Omaha in plac
of Thomas F. Hall, suspended for inetli
cheney.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-07-10

BrOWnO HOuS0hOId f1u1C01.
Is the most effective Pain Destroyer in the
world. VIII most surely quicken the blood
whether taken internally or applied exter.
nally, ana thereby more certainly BELIEVE
PAIN, whether chronic or acute, than any
other pain alleviator, and 1t Is warranted dou.
BILE the strength than any other similar prepa-
ration.
1t cures pain in the Side, Back or Bow els,
Sore Throat, Rheumatism, Toothache and
ALL ACHES, and is Tho Great Roliever Of
Pain. "BROWN's HOUSEHOLD PANACEA' u
should be in every family. A teaspoontul OF
the Panacea In tumbler OF hot water (sweet
ened. If preferredl, taken at bedtime, will
BREAK UP COLD. Is cents bottle.
mayl-T.T F&w
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-07-10
SHULTZ'S SONS.
A Word About Straw Hats.

SHUL1zs SONS.
A Word About Straw Hats.
The Straw Hats that we now
have on hand we don't intend
to carry over, therefore we are
selling them very low. We
are determined to get rid of
them one way or the other. We
might possibly have room to
store them away, but we prefer
offering a new and. fresh stock
every season, thereby giving
our customers the latest styles.
We believe we are the only
house that is doing this. We
have a few of Taylor's Macki-
naws left. Remember they
must all 60.
The members of the Lancas-
ter Mennerchor will receive
our thanks if they will drop in
while passing our store and
leave the size for their hats to be
worn during the Saengerfest in
August.
SHULTZ'S SONS,
| (Gundaker's Old Stanr,)
IA North Queen st., Lancaster, Pa.
| mar27-1yd&w