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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-20
silver i'm Indiana,
DEVELOPING VEIN WHICH WAS FIRST pIsooygpyp
n

1EAhN AGO.
EVANSVILLE, ISD. Dec. 2o-ReSidenis I'm Dnbois
county this district. are greatly excited over the
development or a rich silver mine near RucI
shoals on the east fork or White river The dis
covery OF silver dates back 20 the beginning of the
present century. when, according 10 an old story
James Gwynn, who was locating a farm near
HayeSvile, discovered Silverore in rich quantities
He went east TO interest spectators I'm the ven-
ture, but they refused 10 assist him. He came
back 10 his ''f1nd" and died two days after No
one cared to investigate the story until two years
ago, when John SeitZ became interested in the
matter and began prospecting az Buck shoals He
discovered ore In large quantities and had many
specimens analyzed, all Yielding more or less sIl-
YER. Two weeks ago he sent specimens % Indian-
apois TO be assayed, the result showing silver In
paying quantities. He AZ once leased the land
about his own little property aud Is now preparing
a carload OF the ore 10 send To ~. Louis u be
smelted. Buck shoals Is situated In mountain
Gus region. The vein is said 10 be very easy ot
access
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-20

HIS HEAD SPLIT OPEN IN TRYING TO SAVE HIMSELF m
COLLISION BY JUMPING.

COLLISION BY JUMPING.
LAFAYETTE, IND, Dec. 20.-A wreck occurred az
woodward station, on the Louisville New Albany
and Chicago railroad yesterday, which resulted In
the killing OF Engineer Daniel Heaphey. Two Sec
lions oT south-bound train had arrived at Wood
yard, the first pulling into the switch followed by
the second, which did not clear the main track
A nofth-bound train broke I'm two about TWO miles
south OF Woody ard, and the engineer was trying
10 keep out OF the way or the tail end. He came
into the station at lively speed and crashed into
the second section, smashing his engine 70 pieces
and demoiishing large number OF cars Heaphey
jumped from his engine, but as be did so struck a
switch stand which cut his head open. He was
thrown back under the cars and both legs were
cut on. The fireman, who also jumped was Sc
rousy injured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-20
Washington News and Gossip.

THE SUPPLEMENT OF THE EVENING STAR to-day
contains: Ready for Christmas the Knights and
their secrets, Cardinal Manning and Henry George,
Threatened baseball war, contesting Tildens
will, Lady Miles and Lady Colin, telegraphic dis
patches, etc. The advertisements are classified as
follows: Auction Sales, Educational Proposals,
Ladies' Goods, House-furnishings, Hotels, Books,
Family Supplies, Gentlemen's Goods, Attorneys,
Dentistry, Pianos and Organs, Sewing Machines,
Wood and Coal, Financial, Professional. Special
ties The Trades, Railroads, Potomac River Boats,
Steamers, Medical, Undertakers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-20
From Wall Street To-Day.

NEW YORK, Dec. o0.-The opening at the stock
exchange this morning was somewhat weak, first
prices showing declines or from "a TO s per cent
from Saturdays final figures, the latter I'm New
England. while nye other stocks were down over
per cent. The trading was active for the first
half hour, after which It became quiet. Prices
were irregular In the early dealings, most stocks
being steady to firm. though Missouri Pacific lost
1s, Lackawanna q and st. Paul q. Later a rally
the remainder was generally for small fractions
only Prices again gave way later and at ii o'clock
the market is moderately active and heavy to weak
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-20
THE AQUEDUCT BRIDGE.
1t Will Probably Become the Property
Of tie Government To-day or TO.mOr.

The legal requirements for the transfer OF the
Aqueduct bridge to the government have been at
tended to so promptly that 1t is expected that
either this afternoon or tomorrow the transfer OF
title will be finally consummated. All the neces-
sary papers were promptly signed. and the only
thing remaining TO be done to-day was the insert
ing In the deed the exact extent OF the small tract
OF land at the Virginia end OF the bridge which is
to go with the transfer OF the property In order to
make the Virginia approach direct, instead OF
curved, as it is at present. The amount the own
ers will receive from the government is S115, 600
$4,000 OF the appropriation being reserved for the
condemnation OF the northern abutment
About 10000 OF the price to be paid for the
bridge is TO be retained for the present for the pay
ment OF any taxes or other bills agnnst the prop
ernment through the Office OF the chief or engi-
neerS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-20
To Encourage CO-OperatiOn.
A BILL APPLYING TO THE DISTRICT INTRODUCED Bl
SENATOR ST ANFORD TODAY

To Encourage Cooperation.
A BILL APPLYING TO THE DISTRICT INTRODUCED By
SENATOR STANFORD TODAY.
In the Senate to-day Mr.. stanford introduced
bill to encourge cooperation and to provide for
the formation OF associations in the District OF
Columbia for the purpose OF conducting any law
ful business and dividing the profits among the
members thereof. The design OF the bill is TO en-
able persons OF small means, or whose only capital
is labor, to combine such means or labor In
common enterprise and bring to 1t the strength OF
the whole and the Intelligence OF all. 1t provides
that any two or more persons may associate
themselves together for the purpose OF conducting
any lawful business, trade or occupation, or for
any purpose which Individuals may lawfully en-
gage in; they may prepare articles OF aSSOcia-
ton setting forth It's nan name & It's purpose III tae I place @
exceed ninety-nine years, the number OF man.
ayers and names and residence of these to be APP
capital, II any, and the number OF shares into
which 1t is to be divided; II there is no mOneyed
capital, then the amount and Kind Of property TO
be devoted to the enterprise and the interest OF
each associate therein. II labor only Is to be COM
bined, then the amount OF labor to be performed
by each, the terms upon which the labor Is to be
performed and what percentage OF the net pro-
ceeds shall Ike reserved capital for future opera
tions; If moneyed capital and other property
the kind, and If labor is to be combined with mon-
eyed capital and other property or both, then the
share or interest OF each, the amount OF labor to
be performed by each and all the terms.
The articles Of association must be acknowl-
edged by each associate before an officer OF the
state or territory to administer oaths. A copy
must be filed and recorded with the recorder OF
deeds OF the District and shall be received in all
courts as prma facia evidence OF the facts stated
therein.
Within ninety days after filing articles the as
sociation must adopt code Of bylaws for its gov
ment. The bill Confers upon associations. SO
ually given to corporations, ,and in addition pro-
tectS such associations from strict construction
of common law statutes which might operate
ci,,cf horp md
shall be LIBERAL construed with a view to effect
the purposes OF this bill.
MI Sanford asked that the bill lie on the table,
saying ne would submit some remarks upon it at
an early day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-20
Alexandria Affairs.


THE GAS WORKS !xrRovEMENr.-The superfnten-
council arranging TO add to the gas house an
"ExhauSter' and other modern methods of making
gas works more profitable. The city gas works is
the only profitable ventune the city Of Alexandria
square, the fish wharf and the Pioneer Mills wharf
property, then the only public landings and from
this property @ small revenue has afwayS been
derived, but the other investments made by the
town reaching about one milliOn of dollars all
proved unproitable. The total amount expended
this sum has been more than paid back, besides
giving all public lamps and sundry semf-publfc
Institutions free lights for over thirty years past
Last year was the most successful year Of the
works since 1870
THE COMING CHRIsTMAR-The preparation for
the coming festivities win be the principal occu-
patton OF the f1rst days of this week. The mayor
has put his veto on premature horns but on next
Friday at noon horn In the hand or at the
mouth OF an Alexandf1an win be the rule. There
season, and at most OF the Sunday schools Christ
mas trees and gifts and gatherings WIN make the
time pleasant Tor the children.
N0TBA-YeSterday number OF primitive Bap-
usts went 10 washington In the afternoon to at
tend service at the Columbia hw budding
Justice Beach on SATURDAY afternoon dismissed
the case against ". t. Clarke, no witness appear
ing to sustain the clfafre against him.-kohert
Darnal OF this city has been elected grand tler OF
the grand lodge OF Virginia C0l0red Nas0ns.-A
special commerciM tolegnph Is now being put up
ton and StaunIon-The o. A. and n Benevolent
society, one Of the eAfay mutual fnstttutiOns
formed among railroad employees here, is now set
Ting up It's anaifs prior to division OF assets and
Say Syher Of wider range
School Baptists, paid vtstt to that church here
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THINKS THE CAMPAIGN Is ENDED.
TWO GERMANS ARRESTED AT BRUSSELS FOR CON-

PLICTTY IN 1T.
BRUSSELS. Dec. 20.-Two Germans. named Dit
mer and Reynaert, alias Eberhard. residents Of
London were arrested In a lodging house near the
Nord station here, yesterday. Ditmer had fn his
possession 1OO, 900 francs in German notes. The
arrest led TO the discovery I'm the Nord station OF
two packages containing letters from London for
Germany. Dtmer is sheep dealer. lie is sup
robbery.
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GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-Internal reve
niue, 1921 ,5S2; customs $597, 1881.

The LATE REPRESENTATIVE PRICES VILLA
telegram from Black River Falls, Wis, says: In
his will, which will not be probated, Congress
man William I. Price left everything to his wife,
With the exception OF 1ouring mill in the town
or Hinton and q farm In Clark county, which go
to his son, Hugh II. His immense business Will
be carried on In his wffe'S name. Mr.. Price, jr.,
will OF course have the management, as he has
mostly had 1t for the past three or four years.
FAREWELL BANQUET TO MR.. HEw1rr.-The New
York democratic delegation in Congress gave a
farewell banquet at Chamberlin's Saturday night
to Representative Hewitt. The table and the
dining-hall were handsomely decorated with
flowers, and the menu was very elaborate. The
Hewitt. Morrison, Collins Mis- and Speaker caTs
lisle, and the members OF the New York delega-
tion present were Messrs. Adams, Bacon, Belmont,
BllSs Felix Campbell, t. j: Campbell Merriman,
Miller, Mahoney, P1ndar, Stahlnecker, viele and
Spriggs.
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND SENDS HIS CHECK-Rev.
H. o. Ladd president of the University OF New
Mexico and principal of the Ramona school for In
dian girls at Santa Fe, N. NJ, has received letter
from President Cleveland, accompanied by his
check for $50.
LONGER HOURS IN THE PATENT OFFICE-Com-
missioner Montgomery has issued an order that
from January employees in all divisions in the
Patent Office where work is three or more months
In arrears will be required to work until D. m in
stead OF p m. There are at present eleven
divisions that are more than three mouths in
arrears.
A SIGNAL SERVICE CIRCULAR has been issued re-
qu1rng applicants for admission to the service to
pass an examination OF the same scope compre-
hended by the civil service board in other depart
mentS OF the government.
NAVAL ORDERs.-Lieut. F. j. Mulligan, ordered
to the receiving ship New Hampshire 31st inst. !;
surgeon Homer c. Low, Paymaster Vim. n. Wat
mough and Passed Assistant surgeon G. C. Lppin-
cott, placed on the retired list; Passed Assistant
Surgeon VI. II. Simms. ordered to the Naval acad-
emy; Passed Assistant Surgeon oliver Diehl to
the naval hospital, New York; Assistant surgeon
JOS. s. Sha1er, to the Minnesota; Passed Assistant
Surgeon E. II. Green, detached from the naval lab
Oratory, New York, and ordered to the receiving
ship independence; Surgeon J; F. Branford, from
the naval hospital, New York, and placed on
waiting orders; Passed Assistant Surgeon B. f.
Rogers, from the Naval academy and granted one
years leave; Assistant Surgeon +. j. b. Cordero
from the Minnesota and ordered to the Boston
navy yard The orders OF Passed Assistant Sur
geOn +. Anderson TO the Independence have been
revoked and he has been placed ON waiting orders
Leave granted to Passed Assistant Surgeon w a.
G. Wilson for six months
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-20

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 20.-About go feet OF the
PENNSYLVANIA railroad company extensive freight
wharf i'm the Old navy yard property, on the Della
ware river fr0ut. caved in this morning about four
o'clock. There was q large amount OF valuable
freight on the wharf, and the loss Will be heavy.
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Mr.. Duffy Makes a Personal Assign.
snnennG.

ROCHESTER, y. Y, Dec. 3o.-Walter h. Dufy to-
day made a personal assignment 10 Wm. Purcell
Tor the benert of his creditors His liabilities
which are principally on Endorsements amount 10
about $250,000. The assignment way affects
the Rochester distilling company, OF which ME-.
DufIy is president.
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VIII Try To Fast - DAYS.

LONDON, Dec. 2O-Salvatcr Mortabelli, a native
OF Malta, has begun a ~ days fast at Philfppeyie
Algeria He was formerly In the British navy. Being
shfpwrecked once he was cast upon desert island
and tasted no food for ~ days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-20
ROsenbllrE's Accusers.

TAILOR vICKRRNAN STARVING HIMSELF IN PRISON.
A New York special says: Much anxiety Is now
felt by the relatives and friends OF tailor j. w.
vickerman, who. with his partner, T. Nesbit, was
arrested on Friday In civil suit brought by j.
Rosenburg, Juror In the McQuade trial. who
wants 5000 from each, alleging that they ma
hciously nbeled him. II Is feared that Wicker
mans troubles have seriously impaired his mind,
for since being piacedn jail after his arrest he
eaten nothing, and all EFFORTS to induce him TO do
SO are unayaiing II his friends cannot secure his
release and he stin persists In his determination
eat nothing, serious results are feared None OF
his friends, however, appear willing to become q
bOndsman TOR him or hts partner. Several men OF
wealth, tt Is said, would be willing to give the
requisite bail were IL not for the publicity that the
matter has been given.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-20
HOODWINKED THE POLICE.
The Tenants of the VamdeIeur Estates
Pay Reduced Rents 10 Trustees.

DUBLIN, Dec. 20.-Mr. Joseph Richard COX. Mr..
jeremiah Jordan and Mr.. Joseph Edward Kenny,
Parnellite members for East and West Clare and
South Cork respectively, succeeded yesterday in
totally hoodwlnking the police and in collecting
and escaping with all the rents due from tenants
on the Vandeleur estates I'm County Clare. They
the police that they went thFe 10 act as trustees
under the ''plan OF campaign" 10 collect from the
tenants OF the Vandeleur estates the reduced rents
refused by the pr0priet0rS. The authorities, how
ever could not ascertain the nature OF the arrenge
ment to be carried out between the tenants and
trustees and We're led To believe that the tenants
We're to assemble at Kilrush sunday and hand
I'm the rents. The police, accordingly, were kept
on the alert and were instructed 10 watch for
the arrival OF the tenants and To arrest the trustees
and secure the money when it had all been handed
in The trustees after having secured the police
on this tack, appointed three places OF rendez-
vouS outside the town OF k1lruSh, and managed 10
have all the rebei9uS tenants Instructed to 60 10
the proper places. on sunday 1t showed very hard
In Kirlsh. The trustees LEFT their hotel separately
went each to his appointed rendezvous, collected
the rents, returned unobseryed by the police and
closed up their business without attracting any
suspicion on the part OF the authorities, who con-
tinued to watch for the assembling OF the tenants
at kilrash and finally concluded that either the
I1gor OF the police arrangements or the severity OF
the storm bad prevented the arrangement from
being carried out. As result the trustees were
enabled OF get away unmolested with all the rents,
and some OF the county Clare authorities are yet
In doubt as TO whether the Vandeleur rents We're
certainly collected yesterday or whether the state
ment that they were is not part OF strategem 10
throw the police of their guard against post
poned collection.
THINKS THE CAMPAIGN Is ENDED.
LONDON Dec. o0-The Standard, assuming that
no rents collected in Ireland yesterday under
the plan OF campaign. says: ''Ihe absence OF
rent collecting yesterday I'm Ireland and the fact
that the ParnelteS are combining themselves TO
heroic talk indicate the campaign is ended" The
Standard interpreus Mr.. Parnell's sudden ap-
pearance ia London as showing an intention on
his part to make virtue OF necessity by refusing
to sanction the continuance or the campaign.
parnpllifp leaders
likely to support Mr.. William O'Brien's hint to let
loose the energies OF crime"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-20
District Government Affairs.
BAR-ROOM LICENSES

have been issued by the Commissioners to Daniel
W. shelton, Columbus W. Sorrell, 3O3 n street
southwest; Michael Mcfarland, 1893 4th street
northwest: jeremiah Lee, l2S street southwest:
Horace B. KirkwOOd, 1923 q street northwest
Mary Hughes, 1882 32d street northwest; Michael
DeOing 1923 5th street northeast; john J. White,
1901 9th street northwest; Bridget keefe, ia cor
ner Grant avenue; Daniel ). Sheahan, 1929 18th
street northwest; Frank Weigand, 1911 L street
northwest; Dennis Collins, 1S45 L street north
west; Austin Freely, 439 both street northwest;
James Cady l156 22d street northwest; John NJ.
buckley, ..O2S NJ street northwest; Nelly O'keefe,
1901 street northwest; Mrs. Wilhemina Hense,
at corner 18th and streets; August Douglass 17O4
PennSylv avenue northwest.
CHRISTMAS MONEY FOR DISTRICT EMPLOYEES.
Commissioner Webb was signing school teachers
checks today "We want the employees OF the
District to get their money before Christmas. he
said to STAR reporter, 'and To get 1t soon enough
to make their Christmas purchases with it," The
school teachers will probably be paid tomorrow,
and other District employees Will get their Decem-
ber pay tomorrow or the next day.
THAT DECORATED CHINA WARE FOR THE ALMSHOUSE.
Commissioner Webb, speaking to a STAR re-
porter to-day about the decorated china ware for
the workhouse to which Controller Durham Objec-
ted said the dishes were intended for Intendant
Stoutenburgh'S house, which is furnished and
equipped by the government. The intendant fire.
Qently has TO entertain Official visitors and Others
He had to entertain the members OF the cOnven-
tiOn OF charities and corrections when here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-20

LONDON, Dec. 20-The Loyds have ordered a
steamer be built which IL is intended shall sur
pass I'm speed and size any vessel now afioat. She
Will be constructed by the Fairfield company OF
Glasgow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-20
A Bark Ashore.

VINEYARD HAVEN, MASS, Dec. 20.-The bark A.
c. Bean, Capt. Foster OF and for Portland from
Philadelphia with petroleum, went ashore last night
near RobinsonS Hole, and is said TO be full OF
water. tug went from here last night to her as
Sistance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-20
Death Of Alden Goldsmith.
THE TRAINER AND OWNER OF GOLDSMITH MAID AM
OTHER FAMOUS HORSES.

NEwBURGH, n. Y, Dec. 2O-Alden Goldsmith,
the famous hOrSeman, died at midnight last night,
at walnut grove farm, in the town OF Blooming
Grove, Orange county, after an illness OF three
weeks Mr.. Goldsmith was born December 4,
1870. Early In life he began to breed fine horses.
Goldsmith Maid, trained and developed by him,
has linked the name OF her owner forever with the
horse interests OF the country. He also brought
out GlOster, HuntresS, Powers Driver, Alley,
Volunteer, HeptagOn, Domestic, CASTELAR, and
scores OF other noted trOtters. For nineteen years
he owned volunteer, perhaps the most prominent
stallion I'm America.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-20
HD PHYMCIANs PR0HIBlT HIS TAXING PART m ForIII-


LONDON, Dec, 20.-Mr. Parnen Is at EustOn sta
ton hotel, In this city. he Is Ill and confined to
his ROOM He Is unable 70 receive visitors, and is
obliged to avoid the transaction OF all business,
and Is even prohibited by his physicians from tax
ing any part In political discuiEa0n.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-20
Texas Cattle yleu Feeling Rlwe.
THE PROSPECTS FOR WINTER FEED FOR LIVE STOCK
VERY GLOOMY.

SAN ANTONIO, TEX, Dec. .,0.-The winter pros
poets for cattle and other live stock In the country
west or here, along the valleys or the Frio and
NueceS rivers are reported by stockmen as being
Very gloomy. The grass II all gone except On tho
high divides, away from the water and cattle are
supsisting on brush and losing flesh every day.
with prospect OF heavy mortality before spring.
Sheep are reported In better condition. but hard 10
herd Sinking wells OH the divides Is the only
remedy the stockmen have
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-20

Miss Alice Murphy, who was charge. IN Rata.
t1more with having made away with q child. was
honoraby acquitted by coroner's 1ury as N vaa
shown that she never had child
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-20
Defying the Authorities.
THE WHITE HORSE COMPANY OF MISSOURI VIII,
CONTINUE THEIR WORK

CONTINUE THEIR WORK.
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 2O.-A letter signed "White
Horse, and written by order OF the White Horse
company of Miller and Camden counties. Mo-. from
within 20 miles OF Stoutland, Mo-, Il published in
the Republican to-day, In answer 10 correspond
ence on the inside workings OF the order The letter
states that every one should mind his own btiSi-
ness and announces that IL II the business of the
While Horse company To prevent and punish
crime and that they shall continue their organiza-
ton In spite Of newspaper revelations" and the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-20
The Wrecked VVhaler Atlantic.
SHOWS SHE WAS ROTTEN SH
TEKLY UNSEAwORTHY

CHICAGO, Dec. 20.-A san Francisco special says:
Thousands OF people visited the wreck OF the
whaler Atlantic on the ocean beach Yesterday
None OF the twenty-five sailors still missing have
been found, although the beach has been searched
for miles. The investigation OF the causes which
led to the disaster will be interesting. The Atla-
tic was fair sample OF the vessels composing the
large whaling fleet which sails out OF San Fran
but as she lies on the beach here broken into
match wood It is plain that she was q floating
coffin. The surf on the sandy beach beat her fAto
One can pull the rngbOltS out OF her rotten tim
bers. Her shattered boats show the same criminal
disregard OF life. The boards OF which they are
made are OF the poorest material, loosely tackled
together with the cheapest nails and painted over
to hide the defects. A prudent man would not Sc
lect the boats for duck hunt on pond, much less
for whaling expedition In the Arctic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-20

Henry G. Kingsley, for the past quarter Of q
century treasurer OF Yale university, died at New
Haven yesterday. aged n years.