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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-04-05
East Washington Objects, Also.

To the Editor OF The EVENING STAR:
The running of steam railroads through the
streets Of our city has been SO long under dis.
cussiOn, and without any good results, that the
subject is becoming threadbare; yet 1t may not
be out Of place to venture some remarks thereon
to show that silence on the part of the people OF
East Washington directly affected by the opera
ton Of the B. 4 P. r. r. does not mean consent
to the existing condition of things.
The railroad took possession Of street in
direct opposition to property owners and resi-
dents of that and adjoining streets, and the
feeling against its continuance grows stronger
year by year. II there appeared any possible
way to rid ourselves of this nuisance, there
would be no delay in its adoption.
The permanent occupation of X street, from
Cd to 18th streets southeast, is without doubt, a
foregone conclusions; and, having no influence"
with the powers that be-" We feel as though
further appeals on our part would be waste OF
time
The frequent protests against the B. and p.
road never contain sympathetic word for East
Washington. Residents OF other sections who
have escaped the wreck of property and who
are fortunate enough to escape the torinents of
noise, smoke. and gas manifest not the least
concern for US; while others in similar situa-
ton to ourselves are striving to rid themselves
Of the nuisance by advocating the removal of
tracks to other streets using as an argument
that property interests would be less affected.
because-it is supposed-that property is less
valuable on the proposed routes A more selfish
proposition could hardly emanate from people
living in the same community; they pray relief
from their burdens at the expense of neighbors
less able to bear them. Is right is Justice to be
measured by value of property alone? Are per-
sonal comforts and feelings Of no consideration.
Ii this is neighborly, Lord, save us from our
neighbors!
Mr.; Scott stated. few days ago, before the
Senate District committee las reported In THE
STAR), that nobody ever asked the removal of
the b. P. depot That he is in error can be
shown from the columns of The STAR for the
past ten years, through communications, reports
OF meetings. and the action of committees ap-
pointed therefrOm, all having in view the re-
moval OF the tracks from certain avenues Had
success attended their efforts to cut off commu-
nication from the depot, 1t is plain that, as de-
pot, 1t would have been useless.
The writer, several years ago, presented. In
person, to the District Commissioners petition
signed by large number of residents of East
Washington, protesting against the occupation
OF i, street by the railroad company, and praying
the removal of the b. & p. depot east Of 1lh
street southeast. The petition was never heard
OF afterwards EAST WASHINGTON.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-04-05

'Po s. had perpetrated many other similar
crimes not enumerated in his list because 10 is
an almost invariable trait of criminals TO confess
only to minor crimes in the effort to divert at
tentiOn from the greater violations Of law The
endorsement also reads that although the pris-
oner has confessed these crimes. he has purpose
ly tailed to supply certain links in the chain of
testimony, SO that it is not probable that he
could be convicted OF them In court. although
there can be no moral doubt of his guilt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-04-05
Signs OF Spring.

The dude Is on the streets again,
With toOthpick shoes and dandy cane,
His mustache trimmed In proper style,
And On his face MASKING smile.
He struts the sidewalks up and down,
AS IL he owned one-half the town;
And when a lady passes by
He leers through his enchanting eye.
At hotel doors on evenings fine
He poses like cigar sign.
He thinks his grin pleasing smile,
His idiotic slang the style.
When he has cash he often goes
10 cheap varieties and shows.
Where Others OF the gang he meets
Those Washers who infest the streets.
Merchant Traveller
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-04-05
A POET HIGHWAYwAN.
The Singular Habits Of the Terror Of
the West.

HOW BLACK BARP's MILD VOICE BECAME FAMILIAR
TO TRAvELERS-HE TRIES THE CONSoLATORY
POWER OF PoETRY-sOME SPECIMENS OF HIS
RHYME-HE FINALLY FALLS INTO THE CLUTCHES
OF THE LAW.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-04-05

A singular case Of fatal poisoning from veil
has occurred in Kansas The wife of Judge A.
ii. Foote, of Lawrence Kau., had a scratch on
her face when she started out for her afternoon
walk. She wore dark green veil to conceal the
abrasion. The blood absorbed some OF the green
coloring matter of the veil, and blood poisoning
set In. She died In three days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-04-05
An AneCiOte of Lasker.

From L'EyeneInent
In 1866 Lasker then in the flower of his
youth, and already celebrated as an orator. be-
came acquainted with Miss Russack the niece
OF one OF Bismarck's warmest friends. Lasker
fell in love with her, and his passion was recip-
rOcated. Miss Russack babe her lover to de-
mand her hand Of her uncle who filed for her
the place OF father. The uncle refused point
blank, saying ie would never consent to give
his niece In marriage to a man who was the
leader ofthe opposition to his friend Bismarck
Bismarck, whom he held to be one Of the great
est OF European statesmen. anziska-such
was the fair girls name-then declared to her
uncle that she would renounce her whole for
tune In his favor. provided he would allow her
| to marry Lasker.
But old Russack was immovable In his reso-
luton. However, returning one day from a
visit TO his friend Bismarck, he sent for the
young lawyer and said to him: al am willing 10
grant you my niece's hand on one condition
| namely, that you pledge yourself to abandon
politics altogether and cOnfine yourself here
after to Your profession of LAWYER"
Lasker, after brief interview with the 0irl
| refused.
I'VE shall wait" he said, until your niece
shall have attained her majority" He did mot
| dare to add ''or until your death"
The uncle left Berlin, taking with him his
niece Franziska. who died abroad sIx monthsi
later. after having refused the most brilliant
offers of marriage approved by her uncle who
even offered to add his own fortune to her own
as a dowry.
This is why Eduard Lasker never married.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-04-05
RECOLLECTIONS OF A VETERAN
ENGINEER.
Half a Century of Service on the Bal.
timOre and Ohio Road.

A STAR REPORTERS TALK WITH Mr.. WIN. GALLO
wAY-THE DAYS WHEN CARS WERE HAULED
BY HORSESHOE FIRST AMERICAN LOcOMo-
TIvE-FACTs CONCERNING THE EARLY HISTORY
OF RAILROADS IN THIS CoUNTRY-A MAN WHO
HAS TRAVELLED OVER MILLION AND HALF
MILES,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-04-05

by me all right. There must have been several
hundred pieces or loose iron and glass fyinq
around the cab, but neither the fireman nor nv
self were scratched, though We were pretty well
shaken up. The next time was when the axle
OF a rear truck of smoking car broke. We were
going at pretty good jog, and the end flew I'm
through the floor OF the car and cracked the
Sims OF an old darkey preacher. They runp the
pen, ana stopped the train without any
further damage being done. can see that dar-
key roll his eyes around yet, but he was more
frightened than hurt. The next time was when
was thrown off by misplaced switch but no
damage was done. When the war broke out
there were the riots in Baltimore In '61 and the
government transferred the troops by boats
from Havre De Grace to Annapolis, thence IN
the junction and then into the city, EyerybOdy
was afraid then, and for few days there were
no trains running from Baltimore to Washing.
Ton. Ohe evening was in the depot and Presi.
dent Garrett and several other gentlemen walk.
ing up and down the platform. They had
been trying several times to 90 through To
washington, but when they would reach les.
sup's Cut the courage of the engineers or train
men would give out, and they wouldn't 90 IN
told Mr.. Garrett that
WOULD TAKE HIM THROUGH
If he would let me, and he said, WELL I'll see
Inc next DAY ne sent for me and we started
sure enough, when we reached Jessup's Cut
some one pulled the bell. / stopped and went
pack ana told them there was no danger. and
that would go on running slowly and watch
carefully II the track had been disturbed. Mr..
Garrett said, go ahead and did 30 until abonf
| mile f0m Annapolis Junction When saw a
couple OF posts set In the ground on each side OF
| the track and telegraph pole laid across. /
| stopped the train and one Of the brakemen
ran out to remove the obstruction. / cried to
him to go back on the cars. for just then / saw
| the guard up in the bushes They turned ont
to be union soldiers and told them that we
wanted to get around to the junction. An officer
where we had to walt until we could hear from
| Mr.. Lincoln. At last a telegram came from him
| to come on to Washington, and we went through
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-04-05

the rest OF the distance without disturbance.
and was the first nan to bring a train through
from Baltimore after the outbreak at the begin
ming of the war
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-09-25

Republican: In one more week Dr.
Matthez will have concluded his labors
in Emporia. There is yet time for those
who have not done so to consult him,
and the Republican would urge upon its
readers the importance of not postpen-
ing the visit until it Is too late 1t is by
the merest accident that the distinguish
ed oculist and opticisn is now
in Emporia and those who have
consulted him will ever bless the
chance that brought HIM among
US. Numbers of our best citizens are
now wearing glasses obtained from him
and on all sides are heard encomiums
on the doctors skill. If your eyes are
weak or failing call on DIR. Matihez
without delay. A careful examination
of your eyes will be made and will cost
you nothing. Ii human aid can give
you any assistance you will receive 1t,
and if not you will be candldlY told so
The physicians of our city all endorse
DR.. Matthez and in every instance he
has done more than he promised. II
there are any in our city who have de-
laYed consulting him, we beg them to
do so no longer. This Is the one oppor-
tunity IN life time. Ina few days il
will require great expense and days Of
anxiety to accomplish what can now be
done by simply calling at the Hotel
Coolidge. Remember that DIR. Mstthez
will positively close his Office in this
city on Saturday, September 9Th, at 6
O'Clock p. N.
Samuel White was fined 81 90 for as
sanlt and battery by Justice Fletcher
and Crecksrd was fined IS. 90 and costs
by Judge Elstun for using improper and
provoking language.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-09-25
Case OF Conscience.


a clever plan to swindle the govern
eminent IN a small way was tried at the
treasury department few days ago. An
was made to keep the matter profound
secret, and it would, probably, have sue
ceeded but for the inadYertence Of q
clerk, from whom the particulars were
learned to-day. Last Friday afternoon
as Treasurer Wyman sat alone in his
Office, a clerical looking gentleman
entered and introduced himself
as the Rev. Horace Weston of Syracuse.
He informed Mr.. Wyman that some Two
weeks prior he had been called TO the
bedside OF one of his dying parishiOneTs,
wealthy distiller of that city. The
gentleman made some disclosures OF
rather startling nature, and among
other things Informed Mr. Weston that
some years previous he had defrauded
the government of $1,000. He de-
sired to make restitution, land
concluded the minister, rising
from his chair, "he confided TO me this
amount, from which you will please de.
duct the necessary sum, relying upon
your honor to preserve my friends in
cognito" So saying, he opened his
pulse and handed Mr.. Wyman two
81 600 bank notes. The Rev. Mr.. Yves
ton, being very respectable looking
person, Mr.. Wyman took ths money
He had no suspicion that ali was not
right Making a memorandum of the
amount, he handed lon whole 10 a mes
senger, with instructions TO bring him
800.
Meanwhile the Rev Mr.. Weston. who
proved to be something of an art GRIN.
noisseur, began a very intelligent criii.
cism of an oil painting directly over the
treasurer's desk. In the midst of mis-
talk the messenger returned and wins
pered something in Mr.. Wyman's cal
which caused that gentleman tC
leap from his chair and hurry
into the cash room. An examins
ton of the notes showed them to b
finely executed counterfeIts. Mr. Wy
man rushed back to his Office, from
which he had been absent only miDut'
or so, but the swindler had fled. Tht
building and ground were hastily
searched, but the Rev. Mr.. Weston
could not be found, nor has he beer
heard of since.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-09-25
s s. QUARTERLY MEETING.

The Welsh Presbyterian Sunday
school of this city and Dry Creek held
Sunday at the church at the latter
place, their Union Sunday school quar-.
terly meeting. These meetings which
have been sustained for q number Of
years are always occasions of interest
and pleasure to those participating, but
the meeting yesterday in the character
OF its exercises and the numbel
in attendance was certainly as success
full as any that has ever been held
Omnibuses from the city carried Out
seventy five people In addition to thosl
conveyed IN perhaps twenty-five ethel
vehicles, while the attendance from thu
country was unusually large.
Between the morning and afternoon
sessions basket dinner was served Il
all. An interesting and profitable pro
gram of exercises for the day was sue
cessfullY carried out and all felt that /
was q day well spent.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-09-25
BASE BALL LEAGUE.

Prominent base ballists in Missouri
and Kansas are at present interesting
themselves in the formation of an Inter.
State Base Ball League, the organization
to be participated in by the leading clubs
of the two states. This tact is mention.
ed to suggest the propriety of lovers Of
the manly game in Emporis interesting
themselves in seeing that this city is rep
resented IN the league. Emporis hai
excellent material for base ball; hel
clubs have always made 8 creditablG
showing, and 1t is hoped that local pride
and interest in the game will alike i'm
pei EmpOria base bali players to give
Emporia front place now tina: this op
pOrtunity of competition is given.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-09-25
BITLERrOWN.
EDITED BY ORPHAN Boy"

EDITED By ORPHAN Boy"
TUESDAY, Sept. %.
The rain to day was acceptable, as ev-
eryone was in need of water.
We are pleased to note sshat F. G.
SOules is able to be up and around again,
We are sorry to report that Mrs. j. c.
Starr has been very low with puerperal
fever. We hope for her SPECIFY re-
cOverY.
]. Drews is now happy. He moved
into his new residence yesterday, and
reports that the wind does not hurt him
now. Surely not, tbs over OIpe.
VIM. Stokes has taken another board
er. 1t is boy. Come to stay 81 years.
DIR. Moses says, mother and child are
doing nicely. This vicinity IS on the
increase, Sir.
Our young people will next Sunday
evening meet at the school house tor the
purpose of practicing singing and to
make preparations for Sunday school
concert to be given in the near future.
DR.. Davis yesterday had one OF his
horses badly lacerated about the breast
and forelegs. The horse broke his
picket rope and then ran through q
barbed wire fence. The doctor had only
owned him few days, having purchas-
ed the horse in the southern part of the
state and probably was not used to wire
fences.
The carpenters are at work on the ne "
two story building of Mr.. Daniel Bitter.
and We hope to see II completed in few
weeks. This will make BItlertown
loom up. This will also serve as a
place OF amusement the coming winter,
as there is to be large hall in the sec
ond story.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-09-25
rwENrY-sECoND ANNIvERsARx.
The COlOred People H ave Celebration
at Dunlap.

The COlOred People H ave Celebration
at Dunlap.
Monday about 900 of the colored
people celebrated the twenty second veal
of the Emancipation Proclamation with
eulogles for the immortal Lincoln.
Quite a number of speakers vert
present, among whom was the editor Of
the Western Recorder, our old and es
teemed friend John Waller, who now
resides at Atchlson, Kansas. He gave 9
rousing history of the Republican party
and on closing urged all to support the
ticket. Then following him the ole
Wing, Rev. Mr.. Richie, who was after
wards known as an Abolitionist, gave
an account of his knowledge
of Mr.. Lincoln's intentions II
tho early part of the war. He ther
related the history of his southern trip
through Alabama, Georgia, Mississipp
and other southern states, and declared
that q Republic for both white and
giving the advice TO all to vote the
straight ticket.
After him MIR. Fulbright OF Emporis
Mr.. Stewart of Dunlap, and John Hallen
Justice of the peace of Dunlap, made
very interesting speeches for the whole
ticket, and they wound up with a grant
torchlight procession. 1t was by all odd
the grandest time ever had in Dunlap
UNCLE JAKE.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-09-25
TIE svENDsEN CONCERT OompANx

Mr.. ]. ]. Kirby, who for some time
past has filed to his credit the position
of local editor of the Emporia Demo
Graf, started out yesterday noon On an
eastern trip for the Svendsen Concert
company. Mr.. Kirby lie bright, bust.
ness-like and practical, and his energy
and sagacitY will no doubt
be valuable supplementary
to the brilliant genius Of Mr.. and Mrs
Svendseu. OF the talent of the latter two
it Is unnecessary tor an Emporian to
laud. Johannes SVendsen is q pupil OF
the great light of France, Hubert Leon
ard, Of Paris, who speaks of his pupil as
sun UiOIiniste des plus distingues. +" This
has come from this the greatest living
violin tutor, and veteran vlrtuoso. who
counts among his pupils such artists
as MussIn, Wieniawski and DengrI.
mont, and is in itself recommendation
as to his brilliant career.
Mrs. Louisa Svendsen was q pupil of
the Conservatory of Music in Copen-
hagen. The Copenhagen Berlinske
Tidende thus speaks of her:
Mrs. SvendseD gave an organ recital
in the church of NoIre Dame, at which
the musical authorities of Copenhagen
we're present. Her attractive and brill.
liant execution of the compositions of
Hartman, List, Handel and Bach, bore
witness of a wonderful gift, and thor
ough earnest study. MIS-. SVendsen in
tends to go to New York in search OF
new tame and new sphere for her great
talent"
In connection with the concert Miss
Minnie Parker will render q number of
readings. Miss Parker is graduate of
Fulton s. Trueblood's School of Elocu-
ton aud Oratory of Kansas City, and is
a talented artist and thorough student
of her profession. While Miss Parker
has only been before the public a short
time she has everywhere been received
with marked appreciation. We predict
for the company the future It deserves
and must have.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-09-25
BIassaeh usetts Batteries.

WoRcEsrER, Mass, Sept 24@Tht
convention of the Peoples Party wat
called 90 order by Col. A. C. Drinkwa.
ter, who welcomed the delegates TO the
''first convention of the Peoples Party
and true Democratic party Of the coun.
try" He welcomed all, no matter what
their former political obligations might
have been, and then alluded 70
the wonderful campaign made by But
Ter last year Notwithstanding all oppo-
sitIOn concentrated upon him by the self
constituted leaders of the Democratic
party, the press. and the pulpet. These
self-cOnstituied leaders," said be, task
US TO follow them this year, when they
admit they were wrong Last year. II is
mere presumption to say 70 the repre-
sentatives of the Peoples party they are
wrong IN advocating the election of
Butler. We have met 70 lay the founda-
tons of party that has come To stay
and one which will yet be successful.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-09-25
Riasns,a C,rnn,t-

COLUMBUS. o, Sept. 23.-The Repub-
lican state committee has announced the
following route for Mr. Blaine's trip
through Ohio, and will give out the time
the special train is To stop al each place
so soon a. information can be secured
from the different railroads over which
he traveisl He will enter the state Fri
day. September 26. by way of Ashtsbula
and Elmira, NOrwalk and Fie-
mont to Toledo; thence to Sandusky via.
FOstOria; thence to Dayton via. Tifin,
Aenton. Bellefontaine, UrbanA and
Springfield; thence TO Cincinnati and
Hamilton; thence via. Xenia, To Column
bus; thence To BeIlaire via. Newark and
GAINESVILLE, passing out of the state Octo-
Der 4. He will pass one night in Cleve-
land. Sunday in Toledo, Monday night
IN Sandusky, Tuesday night at Dayton,
Wednesday and Thursday At CincinnatI,
Friday at Columbus, and Saturday at
BellaIre.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-09-25
Reecher,a Rali Rreath

For two months in the year Beocher
can't preach. In August and Septem-
Der he takes his vacation and enduTes the
onset of hay fever. And it is, SO he says,
something terrible and tremendous. A
man with hay fever isn't accountable for
his actions He Is merely wild beast
frantic with snuffing, sneezing and
headache. His eyes are red, so is his
nose. Every nerve in his skull thrills
with distress and his head is q fountain
of tears. He lives only to fly from sea
side TO mountain top in search OF relief.
And yet, whether we cali this form of
catarrh, hay fever, rose fever, hay cold
or rose cold, Ely's Cream Balm will cure
IL. This IS simple, pleasant and easy OF
application. Placed In the nostrils II
penetFstes and soothes the effected parts
at once, restores the impaired senses and
creates healthy secretions in cases OF the
longest standing. You cannot run away
from hay fever. but you can drive Il from
Won by using Eiy's Cream Balm.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-09-25
FROM FREnONr.

Miss Sylvia Butler, of Harrington,
Kansas, returned to her home last Non.
day. For several weeks she has been
visiting her uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ensch Cbilders. She returns home
much pleased with the country and peo-
pie about Bethel.
Mrs Isaac Speak is quite sick with
the typhoid fever.
School begins at Fremont the frat
Monday in October with MISS Young as
teacher.
Mr.. Hand began school at the Central
school house September 9th.
When will the literaries begln9
People are busy now cutting corn and
finishing haying.
j. C. CrandalI, q. A. ChiIds and E.
h Gillespie, of Farins, Fayette county,
Illinois, are visiting W. j. CraDdsll,
north of town, near Bethel church, and
will probably locate here in Lyon coun.