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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-06-28
NEWS FROM THE SUN.
Fresh Data Gathered from Last Months
Eclipse.


The observations Of the solar eclipse on May
9th, made at a little isle in the Pacific ocean,
have developed several points Of much scientific
interest.
The first great discovery seems to be the final
settlement of the much-debated point in regard
to the existence of planet, or planets, nearer
than the planet Mercury TO the sun. These
observations are declared to have settled this
disputed question In the negative. If there are
intra-Mercurial planets, they must be extremely
small and Insignificant bodies Of no further in
terest TO anybody; something of the moons of
Mars style. perhaps.
Next. comes the unexpected discovery, saws
the Hartford Times. very confidently an
nouneed by DR.. Hastings that the splendid
luminous appearance, seen in solar eclipses.
around the rim of the hidden sun, and known
as the corona, or crown. Is not solar append
age but mere optical phenomenon. DR..
Hastings. by means of special appliances de-
ylsed by himself for that occasion. was enabled
to see what he calls 1.-THE moons specter on
both the eastern and western side at the same
time; and it was under these circumstances
that lie claims to have demonstrated that the
magnificent celestial aureoa, or crown of glory.
seem IN solar eclipses. extending around the
whole circumference of the darkened and OBJ
scuring moon, and believed by astronomers to
lie all appendagc of the sum- is nothing but an
Illusion OF the sight, q phenomenon in optical
laws.
The Hartford editor thinks astronomers
will receive this announcement with less gen.
erai acqulescence. and q more pronounced ten
dency to challenge the asserted fact than they
will manifest in regard to the decision OF the
question concerning the existence of an inner
planet"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-06-28
A Snake and Fish Fight.

From the Norristown Register.
One day last week great commotion was
noticed in millrace on the border Of Montgom-
cry and Chester counties and some visitors at
the mill went to see what was the cause. As
they approached the race they observed that
large catfish was struggling with water snake
over two feet In length. The cattle had hold Of
the snake about the middle of its body, and was
there holding on to it firmly while the snake in
its efforts to release itself had fastened it's fangs
In the tall of the fish. So determined were the
combatants that the presence of the witnesses
had no effect on them in regard to inducing
them to separate; but on the other hand. they
seemed to struggle with greater ferocity after
the men arrived than before, the fish OCCASION
ally making jump clear above the surface of
the water, carrying the snake with it. With
the aid OF stick one OF the men at length sue
ceeded in throwing the combatants out on land
when the snake was dispatched by them. but
even after they had pounded its body into
jelly at several places it continued to hold on to
the tail of the fish with its fangs, and they were
compelled to use stick to separate it. The
fish was then thrown back into the water and it
disappeared, apparently uninjured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-06-28
Wonderful HOrsemans shin.

This morning. says the Moscow correspond
ent OF a London paper. witnessed q wonderful
display of craftsmanship. Ittook place in the
PetrOffsky park. Here, In the presence of the
Grand Duke Nicholas, and most of the foreign
officers and guests. the regiment of COssack
guards went through an extraordinary series of
exercises which threw the most daring feats of
the circus into the shade. The entire regiment
went past at full gallop In loose order with
many of the men standing upright in the saddle
others upon their heads with legs in air. many
leaptng on to the ground and then into the sad
die again at full speed, some springing over
their horses heads and picking up stones from
the ground, and vet retaining their seats
While performing these feats all were brandish-
ing their sabers and firing pistols. throwing
again, and yelling like maniacs. Some men
went past in pairs standing with a leg on each
others horses. One wild fellow carried Off
another dressed as woman The effect of the
scene was absolutely bewildering, and it seemed
as If the whole regiment had gone mad. Upon a
signal being given, the regiment divided into
two parts. One rode of. the others halted and
made their horses lie down on the ground, and
lay beside them, waiting, as in war. the APP
regiment then charged down. and, in an
instant, every horse was on its feet, every
rider In his saddle, and with wild yells they
rode at their supposed enemy. When the ma
nOeuvers were over, the regiment rode past
singing, and unc0mmonly well together q mill
tary chorus. Altogether, 1t was q marvellous
exhibition Of daring horsemanship; and one
ity and mettie of the steeds. or the skill and
courage of their riders. All the foreign officers
and guests were no less astonished than delight
ed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-06-28
The Hathaway Case.

From the n Y. Tribune.
Philadelphia is Mortified at the discovery Of
the skeletons of babies (nobody knows how
many babies-the coroner grimly hints at hun
dreds) in the cellar of an old man over eighty
years of age, who for the greater part of his
life has been known as a malpractitiOner of the
worst repute. The whole case is CHASTITY and
brutal beyond words; we have the doting old
man jabbering behind his cell doors; his reputed
wife and son eager to convict him and to be
first with their terrible testimony; and the zeal
of reporters and detectives to unearth and ex-
pose the women who have been his victims dur
ing forty years.
1t really matters very little what becomes of
Hathaway. His work in the world is done
But the deeper horror which lies below is that
this man was only an agent to meet an already
existing and urgent demand. The Thug Is al
ways ready when the Thug is needed. The fact
that he was needed by hundreds of young
mothers, both single women and wives. to MUIR
der their children, is the fact which should give
us pause. Public reprObatiOn falls heavily on
Hathaway; but nothing is said OF these young
girls or the men who had driven them in their
despair to murder to save themselves from
shame. We hear nothing either OF the state of
society among us; the eXtravagant habits
among the very poor which make married
mother prefer to see her babe strangled under
her eyes rather than undertake the expense of
raising it.
Here is matter of consideration not only for
clergymen. wives and mothers. but for men.
We are all in the habit of renting such moral
men of the world that they concern. They have
their code of honesty and justice-not bad
code, either. How do these skeletons and the
story they tell cOmpOrt with that code?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-06-28
The Irish Refugees.

lyman, SHERIDAN AND WALSH NOT AFRAID OF
BEING ExTRADITED.
From the N. Y. Herald, 9th.
dispatch was received in this city yesterday
from Rochester announcing that Mr.. P. j. Ty-
nan, the alleged Number One, had returned to
Brooklyn from Rochester, where he had been
employed for time by j. Fahy & Co., dry goods
and millinery dealers. friend of Mr. lyman
said to a Herald reporter last night that Mr. Ty-
nan had left Rochester with the intention of set
Ting permanently in Texas near Houston. His
reason for quitting Rochester SO soon was not
as has been stated. that he feared arrest under
the extradition treaty with England. but to
carry out his original intention of going south
or west.
The reporter asked Mr.. p J. Sheridan, of the
Irish World. in connection with this matter If
he had heard a rumor about eXtradtiOn in his
own case. Mr.. Sheridan appeared to be very
much amused at the Idea of eXtraditioh pro-
ceedings being once more begun against him.
81 have heard nothing" he said, "about it,
and do not anticipate anything of the kind.
know OF my own personal knowledge that my
eXtradtiOn was asked for, and that documents
had been submitted in the matter: but the
British government found it had no case against
me-"
An intimate friend Of Mr.. Walsh. another Of
the Irish refugees said that Mr.. Walsh had re-
ceived no intimation, private or otherwise Of a
demand for his eXtraditiOn. Mr.. Walsh, he said,
could readily rebuff the false charges of the Eng
lish government, but he felt certain it would not
go to the trouble of reopening the case because
it had discovered nothing new and was not so
very confident Of the truth of it's old charges.
1t has already been published in the Herald
that Lynch. the London informer in the case of
the dynamiters, had given a false name. and had
only slight acquaintance with the revolution
lists in this city. His real name was James Glib
ney. member of the Emerald club said last
| night to Herald reporter that Lynch or Gibney
| had been member of the Emerald club but at
his own request was transferred to another
club, whose membership was much greater.
Lynch was married. but long before he left here
| for England separated from his wife. Lynch's
mother lives at No. 512 east 18th street.
Sac was seen blythe reporter last night, and was
almost heart broken at the revelation that had
been made of her sons treachery. Until last
Sunday she was ignorant of her sons where
abOuts. She said he had not lived with her for
year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-06-28
The Imagination Of a had Boy.


From the Milwaukee Sun.
1t is wicked for boy of your size to argue
about such things. Your folks had better send
you to college," said the grocery man to the
bad boy.
"What do want to 60 to college for and be
heartless hazer. and poor base ball player? I
can be bad enough at homer" said the boy. "The
more read, the more think. Some bows can
take things as they read them, and not think
any for themselves, but 1 am thinker from
Thinkervie, and my imagination plays the
dickens with me. There is nothing I read
about old times but what compare it with the
same line of business of the present day. Now,
when think of the fishermen Of Galilee. draw
ing their seines, [ wonder what they would
have done if there had been a law against haul
ing seines. as there is in Wisconsin to-day and
can see constable with q warrant for the ar
rest OF the Galilee fishermen, snatching tie old
apostles and taking them to the police station
In patrol wagon. know it is wrong to think
like that, but how can help it? Say, suppose
those fishermen had been out hauling their
seines, and our minister should come along
with his good clothes on, his jointed rod, his
nickel-plated reel. and his silk fshline. and his
patent fshhook, and put frog on the hook and
cast his line near the Galilee fishermen and 90
to trolling for bass? What do you suppose the
lone fishermen of the Bible times would have
thought about the gall of the jOinted-rod fisher
man? Do you suppose they would have thrown
stones In the water where he was trolling. or
would they have told him there was good troll
Ing around point about half mile up the
shore, where they knew he wouldn't get a bite
In week."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-06-28
RecOllectiOns of Esackus by j. Carroll
johnson.


Chicago interview.
"Chare Backus was always a prosperous
man, because he had no equal In his special line
of business" said J. Carroll Johnson, of Haver-
ly's mnstrels, to-day. "My wife wrote me yes
terday that he was dying, and it was a matter
Of deep regret to me-"
eff he saw ANYBODY wearing a paste pin he
would approach the individual, cycling the jew
elry with an uncanny twinkle. and. begging
pardon. would touch it with his moist finger
remarking, rs that alum?' Why, if necessary.
when Charlie was telling one of his droll stories
in the street, he would have mimic tit right on
the spot l received letter from him, when he
was over in Paris last year. MY French he
wrote, doesn't seem to pass here; but my
money does
"One time we were playing In Bird geport
Conn. big granger, six feet tall, and pow
erfully built, stood on the platform as our train
was about to pull out. Backus was on the
rear platform. % you villain said lie. shaking
his fists and gesticuating wildly at the as
tOnished giant, If l had time to get off this
train I'd give you sound trounching' The
man was bewildered at the unaccOuntable ac-
lions, but not more SO than Backus when the
train backed up to the platform again and the
big man stepped aboard searching for the
quasi offender. Charley was compelled to con-
ceal himself In the luggage car until the train
started in earnest and the offended giant
alighted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-06-28
Street Car Scenes

From the Detroit Post and Tribune
1t was Cass avenue car. A lady richly
dressed got in, and In making change for fare
dropped coin into the bottom of the crowded
vehicle. Two gentlemen at once volunteered to
find 1t.
"Was it a large denomination ?" asked one as
he got down on his knees and bored with his
thumb and finger between the Stats.
The lady took out two gold pieces and shook
up her purse before she answered: then she
made running commentary of figures on
the tips of her fingers aud said, closing her
purse:
mo; perhaps the driver can find It, I'll ride
to the end of the route to seeif he does"
The two gentlemen bumped heads in tn air
eagerness to get the coin. but at last they gave
it up and all subsidized into sitting or standing
positions. when the lady began to poke the
floor with her parasOl. and they all returned to
the search again. until. hot and tired. they de-
sisted from sheer exhaustion.
Then the lady rang the bell. and as she turned
to leave the car she SAID to the driver: eff YOU
find 1t when you go to the barn you may keep
1t. 1t was only penny"
The FOurth-of-July remarks that were made
Were worthy of ward meeting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-06-28
The Wild Designations Of DuderY.

From the Brooklyn Eagle
The swell restaurants of New York are begin
ming to object strenuously to the presence of
the dudes. They object to the dudes particu-
larly because Of their economical habits and
hOggish instincts in the matter of chairs and
tables. These young idiots alternately suck
their canes and drink eau sucre This drink,
which is composed of sugar and water costs
only fifteen cents, and is within the means of
any dudes purse. About two o'clock they flock
into the restaurant, singly or in pairs, and dis
regarding the scOwls of the walters, and the
palpable hints of the superintendent, languidly
sink into the best chairs at the windows and
stare at the ladies through their single glasses
Here they sit and go through wild and lurid
debauch for six hours on sugar and water
Then they get up and go home, having expended
all the way from thirty to fOrty-ive cents
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-06-28
GAMBLING ron WOMEN.
A Palace Fitted Up At Long Branch
for Fashionable Edlerv.

The latest and most successful attempt to
open gambling hell at Long Branch is now
fairly under way. 1t is the first elaborate at
tempt made in this country to initiate the
sporting houses Of Baden and other European
spas, and to entice American women to initiate
the practices of continental fashionables. 1t is
situated at the west end, opposite to the hotel
of that name. To the public it Is known as the
Pennsylvania club house, and a large flag floats
from the tall center staff bearing the name
Soft velvet carpets catch the football every
where. and the restaurant. with its blaze of
light and sparkle of crystal. will rival Delmon-
the restaurant are the no less splendid parlors
where. on Turkey rugs and under sparkling
chandeliers, lies couchant the royal tiger A
door from the restaurant leads to corridor; a
word to the attendant and you are In the first
of the parlors. of which there are three There
are four chandeliers, one at each corner of the
room. making altogether sixty-four gas jets,
and wOrkmen are preparing electric lights in
addition. These chandeliers are said to have
cost $4,000. The OctagOnal shape of the room at
fords u fine chance for fresco work, and the
walls and ceiling have been loaded with highly
ornate and artistic designs in allegOrical art
The sofas. easy chairs, ottomans, and divans are
of oriental richness. Adjacent to the entrance
door is the sweat layout, at which the visitors.
when recovered from the effects of the magnfi-
CenCe, can FISK Cnelr money on the dice. 10 the
right Is a faro layout. and opposite it on the
left is roulette table. All the gambling APP
purtenances are of the finest make, and of the
description used in the best dens in New York.
Color frescoes on the walls represent imper-
sonatiOns of mirth, music and of dancing. and
cost $4,000. The rooms on the second floor are
smaller, and are kept for the accommodation of
parties who wish to play heavy game of draw
poker.
When the house was thrown open there were
scores Of curious women present, and it must
be remembered the season here is not yet fairly
opened. Last night there were quite a number
of people bucking the tiger in the first parlor,
and one of the attendants said in few weeks
they expected to have the rooms crowded every
night. He was asked if they expected to have
ladies present, and he said "Oh. yes; they'll
come to it sooner or later. 1t is only question
of time. We've got to get over the prejudice.
and do as they have been doing for years in
Germany"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-06-28

The First Organ Brought to America.
The first organ ever brought to this country
Is still In constant use in ST. Johns chapel,
Portsmouth, N. H. The Hon. Henry K. Oliver,
OF Salem, Mass, thus gives its history: ut is
sometimes known as the Brattle organ; having
been the property Of the Hon. Thomas Brattle,
who was born In Boston in 1858, and was
treasurer of Harvard College (where he grad
uated In 1916 one of class of only three men,
bers) from 1858 till 1913, the year of his death,
(unmarried,) in Boston. Brattle-square and
street church, Boston. Of which he was the
leading founder, giving the land on which it
was built, take name from him. The organ
(not large) referred to was of English make and
imported. Mr.: Brattle in his will says: 4 give,
dedicate, and devote my organ to the praise
and glory of God, In the said church [Brattle-
street, II they shall accept thereof, and within a
year after my decease, procure sober person
that can play sklllfully thereon with q loud
noise, otherwise to the Church of: England
kings Chapel in this town, on the same
terms and conditions. and on their nOn-accep-
the college, and on their non-acceptance, to my
nephew, William Brattle.' Brattle-street
church refused the gift. the opposition to Or
gans In dissenting churches being then as great
as it is now in churches in Scotland. But the
parish Of Kings Chapel (Stone ChapeD ac-
procuring sober person. Mr.. Edward En-
stone, from England, on salary Of ESQ per an
mum. Here 1t was used till 1885, when it was
replaced by anew and larger one from England.
1t was then sold to St. Johns Church, in Ports
mouth-though rumor has it that it was for a
at least 175 years old. and yet in good order.
Why, on Its discontinuance,' It did not go to
Harvard College, according to the terms OF the
will, fs not known"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-06-28
The Prayer and Faith Cure.


FIELDS BODY.
At meeting of the Methodist ministers in
Chicago Monday afternoon, DR.. Adam Miller
read paper on ''The Prayer and Faith Cure"
Referring to the case of Garfield. he said the
doctors cut an artificial canal through the poor
sufferer in trying to make out the course of the
bullet-a hole that was gold mine to Them
the most expensive hole for its size any govern
ment ever paid for; horrible bore in wrong
direction: but the doctors worked it night and
day, and finally made $4,000 out of the scen-
tific bunder. Speaking of the prayer cure, he
'thOrn in the flesh or bodily affection although
he tried the prayer cure three times, and
had finally to content himself with grace suf-
ficient TO bear his affection. There was no OBJ
lection to faithful earnest prayer, and no one
dared say that such was without effect, but the
speaker questioned that it had any direct infiu-
ence on the cure of disease.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-06-28

A PAINFUL ACCIDENT IN COURT.-In Wilkes
barre, Penn. an exciting scene occurred In the
court house at late hour Monday night. when
the jury In the case of Kelley and Hardley. on
came into court. The mother Of Kelley, upon
hearing the result of the juty's deliberations,
was seized with Mysteries, tearing her hair and
clothing, and raving like madwoman. She
cried out after her son, calling heaven to wit
hearing her screams ran to the court house,
and Tor time there was great excitement. She
was finally removed to her house.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-06-28

KILLED BY A Toy PIsTOL.-At Augusta Ga,
Monday. several little girls living near Somer-
vile Mills found small toy pistol and COM
menced playing with it. One Of the children
named Minnie Shrip was handling tie weapon
when 1T was discharged. The ball first struck
Minnies little sister on the cheek infiicting
flesh wound, and then struck another little girl
named Mamie Stoen In the stomach. producing
q wound from which she d: ed within an hour
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-06-28
Vernon. the Star Route Juror.
MAKES A WILD SPEECH.

NAMES A WILD SPEECH.
John Fl. Vernon, OF No. 6l5 Al street southwest,
the member OF the recent star route jury who had
the dellrum tremens in court during the trial,
was in the Police Court this morning for using
rude and indecent remarks to Mrs. Barbara Gold
smith, of No.6l3, the street. Mr.. Goldsmith
stated that her children and those of the defendant
had some trouble, and Mr. Vernon called her q
number OF Indecent names. The defendants wit
neSseS stated that MIS- G.. called the defendant a
rum and brandy sucker, and that he then called
her names The court Imposed q fine OF $40, and
threatened to put Vernon in the dock when he
made wild speech and became disOrderly. He
noted an appeal, and was finally gotten out of
court by Il bailin without being punished foc con-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-06-28

ARCHBISHOP WOODS WILL.-ArchbishOp
Woods last will and testament which was ad-
mitted to probate in Philadelphia yesterday,
bequeaths all his effects, real and personal to
his successor in office In trust for his use as
such archbishop, and to be transmitted for the
like use to his successor in the church
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-06-28

TIA ALBANY MAYORALTY CONTEST ENDED
DIR. John Swinburne has been inaugurated
mayor OF Albany, N. Y. succeeding Mr.. Nolan,
who resigned several days ago. Dr. Swinburne
claimed that Nolan was elected by fraud, and
brought suit to determine the question. 4 YER
dict was rendered in his favor after Nolans
resignation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-06-28

An ELOPING WIGS Cool IMPUDENCE.-"I
am living here with John. and you can go down
town at once and get divorce. as Will never
come back" was scrubbed on postal card re-
ceiyed Monday by Thomas Craven. of Youngs-
town, o. 1t was from Mrs. Craven. who eloped
to Indianapolis three weeks ago with her hus-
bands brother John.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-06-28

WESTERN ENOCH ARDEN.-Twenty wears
GlangO county, o.. disappeared mysteriously'
1t was thought for q time that Mrs. Hopson
would lose her reason, but she recovered and
three years ago married again and sold the farm.
Monday HOpsOn returned to MunsOn He re-
fused to account for his absence
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-06-28

OIL STRIKE IN MISSOURI dispatch from
Rich Hill, Mo-, says: 1.-The FoOte & Beaumont
well at the depth OF 600 feet, has struck
heavy vein OF petroleum. Other wells will he at
once sunk. tanks erected and refineries estab-
lished The oil is pronounced by an expert to
be equal to the finest petroleum of Pennsyl-
Yania"