davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
, 1885-05-26

A natural ice-cave exists thirty miles
east Of Fall River valley. Cal. in the
Mount Shasta region. Thero are huge
columns of ice, chambers Of lie, aud
ice hanging from the ceiling like blades
OF polished steel, forming q picture Of
grandeur. The residents of tho valley
haul their summers supply Of ics from
tho cayA
, 1885-05-26

live stock interests has disappeared, the
quarantine will be taken off aud the en-
bareo on the importation Of cattle will be
removed.
, 1885-05-26
sos Ferguson street Cheyc

The Domestic Sewing Machine company
who have the largest sewing machine fac
tory ia the world, make the most popular
machine for domestic purposes. Ii is
especially adapted for fine needlework and
artistic embroidery. The ladies should
see and try the Domestic" before pur-
chasing a machine. A large number on
hand at the furniture store ofthe
Warren Mercantile Company.
, 1885-05-26

The best salye in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter. chapped hands, chilblains,
corns, and all skin eruptions, and positive
ly cures piles or no pay required 1t is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction. OF
money refunded. Price 25 cents per box.
For sale by Gray & Fearsc.
, 1885-05-26

Headquarters for the Domestic sewing
machines, the best in the market, at the
warerooms ofthe
Warren Mercantile Company.
, 1885-05-26
FOR THE
FOR THE
Absolutely Harmless.

The undersigned physicians of San
Francisco are familiar with the compes-
ition of the principal articles used for the
complexion, and freely certify that
CAMELLINE is harmless and free from
all poisonous or injurious substances:
L Q Lane, ME- G + Cooper, NJ d
II II Toland, MD W Dennis. NJ d
r A Mclean, M ID J NJ McNulty, NJ D
9 B Brigham, M ID J o Shaftcr, NJ u
Benz J Dean, MD w Carman, MP
II Gibbons, Jr NJ d w Aver, MD
] Clarke, MD I Bennett, M d
w H Bruner, M d w Hammond, NJ D
A NJ Loryea, NJ ID w McNutt, NJ ID
Q L Bard, NJ Al Bowie, NJ d
III l. Simms, NJ d j q Shorb, NJ ID
j II Stallard, MD f A Holman, MD
G McCuesten, M d j Rosenstirn, N d
G G Keeney, NJ d J d Whitney, NJ D
AM Wilder, NJ d T Boyson, NJ d
G H Powers, M ID CG Kenyon. NJ d
B X Swan, NJ d Is Titus, MD
i i Door.MD l. Meares, M d
J W Keeney, MD T Price, NJ d
G Holland, NJ ID II Gibbons. M ID
Madame .4delin0 Patti
Writes: Il shall now have to repeat the
praises Of your CAMELLINE heard
from all sides"
, 1885-05-26
RATES OF ADyERrIsTNG.
A Proclamation by the Acting Gov
ernor.
TEnnIronr or wroNINa.

TETETTTVNH Ut " TV-TNW1 "
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
Memorial Day. with It's associations OF pat
rlefic effort and sacrifice, has become sacred
10 the American people. and l need but remind
the citizens OF Wyoming Of Its recurrence on
The Both day OF May, isS5. 10 secure is proper
observance.
Done at The city OF Cheyenne, and the great
seat OF the territory attached, this 1ftn day OF
MAY. A. D. 1875. +. \. N. MORGAN.
isEAL- BY the Acting Governor.
II. =. n. MORGAN.
Secretary Of the Territory.
, 1885-05-26

Mrs. Mulvaney the laundres);
'Tndade, ma'am, an its miserable ! am.
I'm but just on me feet wild the pain in
me back, an Jimmy, he's as bad of; he
has as a cough on um that sounds loike
an empty bar'l Cough for the lady,
Jimmyin
, 1885-05-26

n. O. Tines Democrat: The New
South is the country of the future.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-01-15

1n0 american kuDl1C Health AsSOCia.
ton.
The American Public Health association. which
met last year in st. Louis, Will hold its next and
18th annual meeting in this city, December 9Th to
1lth, 1885. The local committee of ARRANGEMENTS
has already begun to consider ways and means tor
providing for the convention, which they propose
to make themost successful ever held. The asso-
that the attendance will be very large. meeting
Is to be held by the local committee this evening at
the health of1ce, to appoint necessary subcommit-
Smith Townshend, chairman; j. c. McGinn, secre-
tary; doctors J. 8. Billings, q. s. A.; Jno. NJ.
.. s. n; Chas. Il. II. Hall, U. s. n; c. q. Hiern-
don, .. 8. n; Adrian Hudson, U. S. N; j. H. Kid
der. o. g. n; William Lee, Geo. B. Loring, D. c.
Patterson. Stephen o. Richey. Chas. Smart, U. S.
A.; J. N. Toner. P. s. Wales, U. s. N: Ralph
Walsh, Chas h. White. T. s. Verdi and D. E. Sal
mon, d. v. s.; Hon. John Eaton, Jr.; Prof. Jno
Gamgee, VIM. ?. Dunwoody, Walter Gwynn, E s.
Hutchinson and Samuel A. Robinson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-01-15

The Potomac Flats improvement.
PROvIso TO THE s150,OOO APPROPRIATION CLAUSE
The following provision is appended to the eclause
in the river and harbor bill approprating $l5OOOO
for the reclamation OF the Potomac flats: The sum
Of s15O,0OO shall be appropriated. &C., "provided
that before any part Of this sum shall be expended
report shall be made by the Attorney General OF
the United States to the Secretary Of War upon the
validity OF the title OF the United States to said
OF Congress, approved I'd August, 1882; and pro-
vfded further, that the Secretary Of War; after
ceiving said report shall be satisfied that said title
is good,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-01-15
No Mad Rush for Office Under tho New
Administration.

A New York World correspondent who met Col
Lamont, Mr.. Cleveiand's private secretary, In the
executive ONCE at the capitol in Albany yesterday
afternoon asked him how about the mad rush
for oflce under the administration.
''There Is no Mad rush for office" said he 81
think 1 may say the governor is agreeably disap-
pointed we nave every reason TO be proud OF the
oenavior OF the democrats. After being out Of
power tsyenty-lOur years some pressure for Office
was naturally looked for, but 1t has not come 30
lar In all the correspondence that reaches the
govefnor-and there Is great deal OF ft-there are
but lew references to Office. OF course, the gov
ernorS civil service letter had its effect It was
supported with great vigor and unanimity by the
cienr evidence or the popular sentiment on the sub
1ect do not believe there Is anything like the
pressure on the governor that there would have
been On Nj. Blaine had he been elected"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-01-15

SOMERSET, Pa, January l5.-At the Somerset
chemical works, two miles from town, yesterday
afternoon, some loose dynamite was tgnited by the
careless handling or a redhot poker An explosion
dynamite lying outdoors was exploded. The fol-
lowing is list OF the Victims killed-Scott Schaf-
Wife and five small children InJured-Hugh Ray,
the foreman, badly burned on the lace, hands and
body, and James Hewlett, similarly injured. There
are five hundred pounds or nitro-glyceTine In a
building fifty yards from the place where the ex-
plosion occurred. The factory turned out 1850
bounds OF dynamite q daY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-01-15

C0NGRRssMAK-RLEcrS SCR ANTON SUED FOR LIBKI.
Wiiuam Connell, leading coal operator Of Scran-
TON, Pa, has cOmmenced an action for criminal
uool against Congressman elect Scranton, editor OF
tho AepuOtfc1n OF that city. The nbelouS matter
Complained OF accused COnnel OF joining others to
plumber the Scranton poor district Mr.. C0nneI
though An ardent republican, vigorously opposed
the election Of Scranton IN the late campaign.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-01-15

AN ALLEGED INTERVIEW WITH MAJOR (N0w GEN.
ERAL) SHERMAN.-A dispatch from Richmond, Va,
says that Mr. E. NJ. RicheS0n OF that city. who was
the breaking out OF the war, states that at that
period he was aroused from sleep one night by
Capt. SPOTS, OF the steamer Eclipse, who intro
duced him to Major (now Gen. w. T.) Sherman.
who was then IN command OF the regulars being
transported from the Baton Rouge arsenal to the
ssMr. Richeson, had you walked up TO ask II you
would be kind enough TO take charge OF the corpse
OF one of my men and have the body decently In
you think there will be war, MaJor?" Major Sher-
man replied: "Mr. Hcheson, am afraid there will
spent many years in the south, where have re-
ceived only the kindeSt treatment, and before
would hight against those people would lose my
right arm" Mr.. Richeson says he Is curious to
know whether Gen. Sherman remembers this inter-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-01-15
Musr BE CLosEn Our.

We have good many odds and ends In broken sixes
Of Boots aud Shoes win sell od for one-haH price to
close them out.
Also. there In sccumuation Of odds and ends In
mems and boysclothng wew close out at any reason
able offer.
jale 1914 and 1915 Psnnsylvania sysnus
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-01-15
Driven Insane Sy Her Lsvss's Misbe-

KINGSTON. ONT, January la-Rececty q young
man here became engaged 10 q highly respected
young lady. but broke on the engagement, CON-
mitted q forgery and ned from the CITY. The LADY
has become Insane from grief. and ts now N an
lum-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-01-15
District Government Affair.


Inspector Entwisle has made condemnations OF
the following buildings: house being erected by
Mr. X d. Ruffin on lot Ia, square 734, on account of
Its settling, rendering it dangerous The owner Is
notined TO take IL down within thirty days. The
Inspector has notified Mr.. A Muln that on a re-
cent examination OF the prick building In the rear
OF the hotel on the northeast corner OF sth ana ID
streets northwest he finds the water from the roof
draining against the wall recently built by Mr..
Burgdorf 10 such extent as 70 have injured said
wall considerably. He is notified that he will be
held responsible for damages under the building
laws for the drainage. Messrs. John r. and VIM.
81. Lang are notified that upon examination OF a
building, 1892 32d street. u Is found SO dilapidated
as 10 endanger life and limb or the occupants.
Thirty days are given 10 tear down. Mr.. Calvin
Gladmon Is notified that the building occupied by
him q stable on 32d street northwest having
been condemned as unsafe and ordered TO be taken
down, he is again renoufed 10 vacate it immedi-
diately, and any continuance OF occupancy AFTER
date Will be at his risk, as well as the accounta-
bility for the result or an accident, II such should
occur by the falling OF any portion OF the same
MISCELLANEOUS.
Private +. A. Mills has been dismissed for inefn-
cheney.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-01-15

He DECLINES 10 RETRAcT.-Robert I. Brakeman,
the Kentucky student, who was arrested In Troy,
h. T.. for slander, Is still In JAIL having failed In
hts efforts to secure bail Miss Shaver has an
nOunc0d her willingness 70 withdraw all proceed
ings II Brakeman win publish an ample fefraction,
bur the hot -blooded Kentuck1an, while admitting
that he wrote the offensive letter, declines 70 re-
tract anything.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-01-15
Washington News and Gossip

GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-Internal reve-
nue., 1898 562; customs, $685. 5S7.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-01-15
Better Time for Cattle Trains.

CHICAGO, January 15.-An arr angement by which
the live stock trains between Kansas City and
Chicago will be run In from IL TO 42 hours instead
OF 60 hours, as at present. has been perfected. IL
has also been arranged that the time OF live stock
trains between Kansas City and St Louis shall be
made In "a hours, which is much faster than the
time now made. Live stock shippers have been
greatly dissatisfied for some time past claiming
that IL caused great shrinkage in live stock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-01-15
MAEyLAsD sxaP.rar 70. JEyY. Davn-Tns

MARYLAND SYMPATHY FoR JEFF. DAvm-The
committee appointed at the meeting OF the society
OF the Army and Navy OF the Confederate States In
Maryland to forward TO Jefferson Davis. ex-prest-
dent OF the confederate states, certificate OF his
election as an honorary member or the society,
have sent it 70 him with q letter, In which they
say: 'Permit US TO add that We are happy In tho
belief that when your calumniators and slanderers
shall have long been forgotten your fame win grow
with the ages, and your charact VIII hereafter
shine as an example and embodiment OF all that II
pure. patriotic ana intelligent The committees
sign themselves, "your admirers Old soldiers and
friends" Judge II. Clay Dalian, Lamar HOllyday,
Capt. J. s. Maury, r IL Blundon, and Capt A y.
Smith.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-01-15
The Earl of AyIesford,. Dea,h.

GALVESTON, TEXAS. January ia dispatch to
the NeorS from Big Springs says that the Immediate
cause OF Lord AyleSfordS death not as at first
Stated-infiammaton OF the bowels-but dropsy
and hardening of the liver. He had been In decln-
ing health during the past year, but nothing ser-
GUS was anticipated until few hours before his
death. The attending physician says that on
Tuesday, the day OF his death, the earl ate the
largest meal OF which he had partaken In severa,
ly improving, but In the evening his condition be-
came alarming, and he died at $50 a. m. Although
only 36 years Of age the earl had the appearance
a man OK so years He leaves no male descendants
to his title, and his estates fall his next old
est brother, Charles Finch All his personal prop
erty will go to his two daughters, who are now in
England. His stock and landed interests In Texas
are small amounting to about $4,000. His life was
insured In English companies to the amount OF near
Will go to England, in charge OF Mr. Barnard, who
has been his private secretary. The earl's death
will be severely felt by many families at Big
Springs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-01-15
Political Notes.


Joseph D. Weeks, ex secretary OF the republican
national committee, in an interview, corobOrates
Mr.. Clarkson's statement concerning Legate's let
ter Offering St John for sale, saying that he saw
all the letters
The democrats made another ffuitless effort to
oust Haines from the speakership OF the Illinois
assembly yesterday, and postponed organization
until to-day.
The Wisconsin legislature met yesterday and or
ganized. 1t is said that the election Of Col j. C.
SpOOner to the U. s. Senate iS conceded.
Gov. Pierce, OF Dakota, in his message takes
strong ground in favor OF the division OF the terri
tory and admission into the Union. He thinks
"CongreSS cannot refuse justice to 900 people,
The republican caucus OF the Connecticut leRis-
lature has nominated Orvtlle H. Patt for the u. &
Senate. The democrats have chosen w. II. Bar
mum as their candidate. The republicans have
majority OF 82 on joint ballot
The following nominations for the q. 8. Senate
were made IN the state senate OF Pennsylvania yes
terday ~. Donald Cameron, VIM. A. Wallace, A.
d. Brown, james A. Beaver, Edwin II. Filter A
w. Atchison, VIM. d. Kelly. senatorial caucus
will be held this afternoon.
MI: Wald testified before the Springer committee
In Cincinnati yesterday that an unusual number
OF men voted In the eighteenth ward, and that
when he protested against receiving two votes dep
uty marshals surrounded him, with pistols pointed
at his head. Matthew Britton testified 10 having
overheard colored man ask for Mr.. ButUerworuh
on election day, saying he wanted pay for eighteen
men whom he had on 1atboaI
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-01-15

ARREsrTNG GEN. JAMES s. NEGLEy.-The annual
meeting OF the Newcastle Northern railroad was
held In Newcastle, Pa, Monday, and the old war
between the Negley and Wallace factions broke OUT
afresh. About noon Sheriff Douds served q capias
on Gen. James s. Negey, James S. Negley, 1r., w.
T. Hanna and Charles X. Calhoun, and took them
before Judges HaZen and McMichael, 70 answer q
charge OF conspiracy preferred Dy d. b. Wallace.
The counsel for the Negey side made motion 70
quash the order OF arrest This was done Monday
night
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-01-15

THE REMAINS OF Hon. SCHUYLER CoLFAx.-The
remains OF Hon. Schuyler Cofax arrived at Chicago
on special train at 7:15 O'Clock last evening and
were received by members OF veteran associations
and citiZensyof South Bend They went forward 20
the latter place an hour later, arriving there at ~
O'Clock. The funeral Will be held at 1 D. M. Sauur-
day. It IS said Gen Grant may be present
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-01-15

BRIDES NECKLACE OF DIAMoHDs.-The wed
ding OF AIice daughter OF Wilson Waddingham,
the West Haven millionaire, and William j. Mills,
or New Haven, Conn.,, took place at Christ church.
In that city, yesterday The brides father gaye
her a necklace OF diamonds worth $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-01-15

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It burns all Kerosene Lamps and Is particularly
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The Grant Bill in the House.
ITS FRIENDS OPPOSED TO MEASURE IN WHICH TIL
APPOINTKE Ii NOT NAMRn.


In accordance with custom established in the
House military committee, Gen. Slocum has been
instructed by the committee to take up from the
Speakers table the bill to retire Gen. Grant. Gen.
Rosecrans, chairman of the committee, is VIC
lently opposed TO the retirement OF Grant. and
viii speak against IL on the door OF
the House. The sentiment OF the House.
however, has changed greatly since the latest de-
Velopments in Grants misfortune, and there seems
now TO be some chance Of the bill getting through
the House as n passed the Senate 1t will be sub
Ject to the veto OF the President upon the same
grounds that he vetoed the Fitz John Porter bin,
as the friends OF the bill I'm the House will agree
TO any bill In which the appOintee is not named.
Gen. SlOcIm will urge the bill vigorously He
says he will call the biil up when the committee's
day arrives which may be on Friday, and expects
to encounter little opposition. But II the oppOrtu
nifty Is In any way denied him he will get 1t up un-
der suspension OF the rules on the frst s'suSpen.
sion day" that arrives
81 shall urge the passage of the bill passed by
the Senate last session to retire Gen. Grant,"
GenSSlOcum said to-day: 81 shall not vote for g.
bill to create q position to which the President
NAV appoint his cousin or whoSOever he chooses"
"Will it not then be subject TO the same objec-
tion that was made TO the Fttz John Porter case?
Will not the President veto it?"
"Let him do so. shall not vote for q blind bill
But think he will acknowledge his error and sign
this bill II 1t is passed"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-01-15

PANAMA, January 15.-In the celebrated Muzo
emerald mines situated at Boyaca, In this republic
an emerald has been found weighing in the rough
over one pound. This splendid specimen is believed
to be the largest ever discovered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-01-15
4 Former Washington Lawyer ii
Trouble.

PUBLISHING LETTERS MAKING CHARGES AGAINST
JUDGES IN BOSTON.
few days ago, In the United States circuit court
in Boston, before Judge Colt, John McCleary Per-
k1ns lawyer, who recently went to that city from
Washington, was called upon to explain certain
alleged unprofessional conduct He has repeatedly
been before the court 1t is claimed, with q patent
case. and, being dissatisfied with the results, he
had two letters published In the Boston Post, one
January and the other January 3, in which he
made serious charges against both Judge Nelson
and ex-Judge Lowell When called before the
court the first time, Perkins declined to state
whether he was the author OF the articles or not,
and Judges Colt and Nelson two days ago issued an
order referring the articles to OF the commits
StOnerS OF the court with directions to hear evil
dence. A hearing was given under this order, and
Perkins, who had been charged with writing the
articles, frankly admitted that he wrote them and
maintained that they were true The commission
ers reported, recommending that the matter be re-
ferred to the circuit court and Judge Colt will act
upon the report Saturday.
While before the court in patent suit Perkins,
who is nfty years old, exhausted all the legal ma
obtain favorable verdict, and failing In this he
wrote to the Post. In the first letter he charged
that Judge'Nelson had violated section 913 OF the
Revised Statutes. In the second letter Perkins
stated that grant OF letters patent is worth
nothing whatever in that circuit OF the adjudca-
ton OF ex-Judge Lowell, and stated that as TO Mel
son, he had acknowledged he was ignorant OF the
law, and took the responsibility OF deciding as
Lowell advised him. He alluded to the "cranky
whim and bilious despottsm OF the judicial tyrant"
In the close or his letter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-01-15

PosT OFFICE PRoMoTIONs.-John O'F1aherty, OF
New York, has been promoted to lrst-class clerk
ship in the Second Assistants Office, Post ONCE
department, and Miss Rosa S. Alexander, of Penn
Sylvania, to 81 900 place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-01-15

SYMPATHY FOR THE FEMALE TRAMP rs MALE At
TIRE.-The case OF Gecrg1ana Brown, mentioned In
THE STAR OF last evening as having applied 10 the
seventh precinct for lodging under the name u
George Brown, she at the time being dressed In
male attire having attracted the notice OF several
ladies, and who We're IN the presence OF Comms-
sioner West commenting upon the hardship OF her
sentence TO the workhouse by Judge Smell for
three months on the charge OF vagrancy, the Com
missioner proposes TO have her case more thor
oughly Investigated. and II not found TO be fraud
she Will have some assistance extended 10 her Ic
is understood that the action OF Judge Smell In
sending her TO the almshouse was entirely for
charity sake.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-01-15

REPORTED TO BE SHORT IN HIS AcCoUErs.-A
dispatch TO the New York Times from Baltimore.
Nd, January IL, says: An examination is being
made into the accounts OF Thomas H. Graham,
cashier OF the Baltimore and Ohio shops at Mount
Clare, and ft is reported there Is q shortage Of
about $4,000 Mr.. Graham is said TO have left the
city on Saturday night and hts whereabouts are
not known. He is a prominent politician, and has
been member OF the Baltimore city council. He
is member OF the present school board OF tho
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-01-15

Row AMONG YoUsG RKPuBLacAHs-At the meet
ing Of the New YORK Young MEMS Republican Club
last night AsSemblyman Henry q eprague took
VIM A. Broome, another member, 70 taak for Ry-
ing 6prague favored Morton Tor 6onacof. 0prague
called BFoome q liar. when tne latter 0tyuok him
three times In the facc. sprAgue then attempted
20 throw Broomc down stairs when Droo0o 066ee
him. They W1ge separated h4 01nn1A
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-01-15
They Will Have Work or War.

DEFIANCE, OHTo January 15.-A local paper yes
terday published letter purport;ng TO embody the
results OF series OF meeting OF secret order OF
laborerS who have recently been thrown out OF
employment in this city, and which numbers eighty
members The letter recites that they are In dest-
tute circumstances unable TO obtain cre0it, and
viii have work or war. III relief is not presently
forthcoming the destruction OF the city by fire Is
promised. Some regard the matter lightly. There
are between four and nye hundred idle men In De-
fance