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Evening star., 1886-11-08

PORTLAND, OREG., Nov. S.-The Columb bia
River paper mill, owned in this city and sit
uated at La Camas, Washington Territory, was
destroyed by fire at about 10 o'clock saturday
night The loss is $4,000; insurance, $4,000.
Sc venty men are thrown out OF employment.
The mill was the largest establishment OF the
kind on the northwest coast.
Evening star., 1886-11-08
Washington News and Gossin.

THE SUPPLEMENT OF The EVENING STAR To
DAY contains: Election echoes, the great eight
hour strike in Chicago, the three comets now
under telescope observation, romance on
ranch, ieegraphic dispatches. etc. The adver-
tlsements areclassified as follows Auction Sales,
educational, Proposals, Dry Goods. Ladies
Goods, Housefurnishings, Sewing Machines,
Professional, Attorneys, Family Supplies,
Pianos and Organs, Books, Wood and Coal,
Gentiemens Goods, Financial Medical Speci-
alties, Dentistry, The Trades, Railroads, Po-
tomac River Boats Steamers, Undertakers.
SGOVERNMENT RECEIPTS TODAY. - Internal
revenne, S7SS, ,4SO; customs, S711,OS9
THE DESERTED WHITE HoUsE.--The White
House presented q very deserted appearance
to-day. AS the President, Col. Lamont and Mrs.
Cleveland were all absent, there were scarcely
any callers, and only few clerks were on duty.
Inc business OF the uptown departments was
all confined to routine matters. and very little
was going on, Gov. Porter is Acting Secretary
OF State; Gen. Benet, Secretary of War, and
commodore Harmony, Secretary of the Navy.
Col. L. P. BRADLEY. 18th infantry, now
commanding the district of New Mexico, has
oeen ordered to his home to await retirement.
NAVAL ORDERs.-Passed Assistant Engineer
Joseph p. Mickey has been detached from
duty connected with the Boston and ordered to
the Yantic. Passed Assistant Engineer Richard
Inch from the Yantic and placed on waiting
orders.
Evening star., 1886-11-08
ARE You WISE.
OR ARE YOU OTHERWISEe

DO YOU PRETEND TO KNOW, OR 10 YOU
MAKE NO PRETENSIONS TO KNOWLEDGE:
Evening star., 1886-11-08

PROFESSOR BAIRD IN HIS ANNUAL ESTIMATES
ASKS FOR S25O,OOO TO BEGIN NEW BUILD
ING WEST OF THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION.
Evening star., 1886-11-08

fTe BUY YOUR COAL AND WOOD FROM
O~ JOHNSON BhOTHE &, the most extern
dye dealers In the District: supply more families than
any other firm south of New York. Genital Office,
lxO2 4 st nv. Offices throughout the city. 1ee-
phoae connections Oc0-2m
Evening star., 1886-11-08
SPECIAL NOTICES.

To- SPECIAL MEETING OF DAWSON
o!csoeS a. Ledge, No l6 F. A: win be M held a. ~
IN.E To- dtend the funeral of late Brother JAS.
MELDRUN. 1t
r<r THERE WILL BE A MEETING OF
TUESDAY EVENING. November 9Th, at No. 1926
l st; t.. NV at p m r, .,.o,
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naf o wa1 at 15s
=; "; sTNCLAIR, JR.. Agent. liz ST. NV, Wash
lTSy-s /, THE UNDERSIGNED. HAVE SOLD
my entire interest in the Boot and shoe busi-
who will continue the Thanking the public for
bt s hope ps VII
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we'll had been to PhiIadel phia and was treated by
the best doctors there They all gave me up and
curable. The doctors ali gave me up in Altoona I
would would, reeommend MI Daniel to any one who is
HENRY MAsSACER
Parker House, cor. I'd and b n W.
tarily give YOU this certificate, which is that my
It hs
cured y your remedies. JOHN KoSiSsoS. Mp
(ETS E. G GARDNER, ARCHITECT,
.s,. No. tas% g h2aSs hs2eiiSss1s?aI STt5DiSe, 1rIS
F~- JEANNE WINsTON's BEAUTIFUL
49, Waltz Song ''Silken Bands" set to music by
Dr. w. Bseh0 Just published nHN and 14F sale y
nSA removed his office from 1924 New York
avenue to the Corcoran Building n5-6t*
[C~ A PERSONAL EXPLANATION.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-18
THE GRANT MONUMENT.

Halt In the Collection Of Funds-An Inn
portant Point Not Yet Settled.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
NEW YORK, April 1.-THE committee of the
Grant monument fund are convinced that no
further progress be made in the collection
Of money until decision shall be reached as to
the character and cost of the memorial. They
find that possible contributors are waiting to
know before giving money, exactly what is 60
ing to be done with it. The amount accumulated
stands nearly stationary under $4,000, but
they think it would increase rapidly as soon as
certainty was reached A clear majority favor
some sort of philanthropic institution but the
widow of the General is understood to favor
tombstone. Her intimate friends report
her as pleased with the Riverside
Park SITE and not in the least in
She visits the temporary vault frequently, and
keeps the flowers heaped on the coffin, which rests
visible to visitors through the grating of the
door. A sentry PAGES to and fro IN front of the
little brick structure, and tells people that they
are not allowed to approach the door, but he
tacitly dsregards the order by paying no atten-
ton to those who when his march takes him be-
yond the spot, press reverentially to the aper-
ture to peer into the dim interior. The sentinels
are on guard an hour apiece, night and day.
flag is hosted to the top of tall staff at sunrise
and lowered at sunset. The visitors number
thousands every pleasant, warm afternoon Mrs
Grant has had q recent consultation with the
park commissioners who control tho ground sur
rounding the plot decided over to her, and they
judge by what she says that she is firmly fixed
in the purpose Of colossal monument there.
She has intimated that she will add a sum to
that raised by the committee and they infer
that she means to donate 100000. With the
Grant endowment fund of $3.50 900 and the
profits of the Generals memoirs, she is easily
possessor Of half million.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-18
A WOMAN'S CURSE.
The Strange Relation 1t Had to the Burning
of Two Great Steamers.

Louisville tKy.) Special.
There are not few people who have a vivid
recollection of the terrible river horror, when
the two splendid steamers the United States
and the America, colided on the Ohio river
near Florence, and burned to the waters edge,
each with nearly two hundred passengers on
board. on the night of Dec. 4, 1868.
Among the passengers that night on the
United States was Colonel George G. Northup
now city passenger agent of the Jeffersonvlle
Madison & Indianapolis railroad, and the grand
commander of De Molay Commandery of knights
Templars. To party of friends, at little
social gathering in the Office of the new Grand
Theater, last night. Colonel Northup told the
following story in connection with that tragic
affair, and as it has never been printed, it is
worth it now:
II was never superstitious in the slightest"
said the Colonel, "but witnessed one thing that
came near making me o believer in almost ev-
erythng of that nature. 1t was in November,
1863 that the incident occurred. was working
for the Pennsylvania road at that time and had
my headquarters here, as now 1t was custom
of ours to visit all the boats when they landed
in order to catch on to some Eastern business.
and on the day speak of several of us went to
the wharf-boat as usual. The splendid steamer
America had just landed, having come down
from Cincinnati. We walked into the Office and
sat down near the stove to wait until things got
Strengthened up. While we were sitting there
woman and two children entered. They were
all poorly dressed and carried bundles wrapped
up in handkerchiefs, which stamped them as
emigrants They had decidedly foreign ap-
pearance, and it developed when the woman
walked up to the clerk that she was Italian,
and could not speak word of English. She en-.
deavored to make known her wants but the
clerk could not understand her. While the
the pantomime was going on an italian who
could speak English happened to enter. The
woman made known her wants to him. 1t ap-
pears that she had purchased emgrant tickets
at Cincinnati for ST. Louis and was to have
taken passage on the United States, which went
some one put her on board the America, which
only came as far down as this city She was
allowed to keep her ticket. and what she wanted
the clerk to do was to take her back to Cncin-
natl for nothing SO she could use her ticket for
St Louis, as they were not good from any other
starting point. The clerk refused to comply
with her request and she grew terribly excited.
Walking to the stove she took the poker and
laying 1t on the floor proceeded to 60 through q
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-18
THE NEANIskoI.

Perpiexities of an Organization for Promo
ton of Social Purity.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
NEW YORK, April 1.-THE Neaniskoi is an
association Of young men for the promotion and
practice Of social purity. 1t is connected with
St Luke's Protestant Episcopal Church, Brook
lyn. and 1t means to be aggressive. The mem
Beers pledge themselves to stay out of evil resorts
and their method Of determining their duty in
this respect is to abide by majority vote in
any doubt arises. The ballot as to burlesque
fheatricals With girls In tights was unanimously
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-18
Even if You Buv Dozen

Common porous plasters-which you can get for a
song at any of the Cheap John druggists-you have
merely thrown away your money for one Benson's
Capcne Plaster is worth them ALL The is this:
Bensons is the only porous plaster in the market that
is honestly and skilfully made and scientifically med.
icated. others more than nominal limitations
of Bensons. They cheap because they possess
none Of the ingredients which render Bensons valua-
BILE. The latter prompt to act pleasant to wear,
and in few hours ailments which others will not
even relieve public especially warned against
socalled "Capscin" "Capsicum. "Capucin" or Gap
sicne plasters worthless articles intended de-
ceive. Ask for Bensons, and look for the Three
Seals" trademark and the word "Capcne" cut in the
center
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-18
number Of motions with her hands al the same

number Of motions with her hands, at the same
time uttering some words She kept this up for
several moments, then started for the cabin door
Before reaching it, however, she stopped and,
taking off her boys cap threw it on the floor and
went on through another exhibition of panto-
mime, winding up with the same words as be-
FORE tnen walked out, crossing the gang-plank.
went up the levee. We asked the Italian what
she meant, and he replied she had cursed the
two boats which had been the means of her fail
ing to reach her proper destination, and prayed
that some harm might befall them. 1t was not
thirty days afterward until the terrible collision
occurred and both of them were burned. No one
knows how many persons were lost that night
All the books of the United States were burned
and the record of passengers destroyed. 1t is
thought, however, that about eight lost their
lives. Ever since then, when l recall that night
| cannot help thinking of the Italian woman's
curse and wondering at the coincidence. l have
never seen or heard of her from that day to
this
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-18
BOYS SUITS.

Kilt Suits all Wool $40 S. Boys Short Pants Peated
and Norfolk Suits So and $3.50 Boys Short Pants
Suits ated and we'll made that are great bargains So So
splendid qualities Boys Long Pants Suits at $5 So ST. So
SO and $40. ball outfits, Bowguns and Tops and
Marbles given away to boy patrons
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-02-19

Gen. Sherman Replies to Dana.
EXPLAINING HIS UTTERANCEs REGARDING
THE LOWERS OF THE PRESS AND OTHER NAT
TIERS.
To areporter at Pittsburg yesterday Gen. Sher-
man said: ''The expression, the tyranny OF the
American press is greater than that of the slave
holders of the south, and would yet be accom-
panied by bloodshed.' which was published in
the New York Tribune last Monday, made
use of in the privacy Of my own rooms. There
was no reporter present, and I was only sur
rounded by few friends. In the course of a
discussion over the charges made by Charles
A. Dana that l had endeay t to arrange
to Gen. johnson and the rebel forces that was
arranging with the authorities at Washington
for an acknowledgment of the right of the
south to hold slaves, made use of these words:
and isn't it true that the power of the press is
very great and used too often to coerce people 1t
has become so that public man is afraid to
express an opinion upon any subject because Of
the manner in which his utterances are SO
often distorted and not infrequently purposely
GAS for Mr. Dana's charge, the absurdlty OF
that statement is SO great that 1t ought not TO
be spoken Of seriously; An you n hSxe to 90 is
mittee, which was appointed in 1865 to investi.
gate the conduct of the war. 1t is pretty thing
that was in favor Of slavery. Charles Dana is
very fond of saying we think this and We
think that He followed our army during the
he was a Tolerated spy. Dana talks about my
favoring slavery, indeed! Why, secured the
freedom of 100 slaves to his one. -. The
fact is''-here the generals eyes twinkled with
mirth-"those letters which were published were
written to sound the administration upon the
slavery question. You see, Lincolns death had
not know what the sentiment OF the new ad-
ministratiOn might be upon this question, SO
to what line OF conduct the new administration
would pursue"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-02-19
THE DISAPPOINTMENT OF home RULE.
Varied Phases of the Irish Question.
LYNCHING In WEST VIRGINIA.
THE TRANCONTINENTAL RATE WAR.
Regretin Mexico Over the Crawford Butchery
THE IRISH QUESTION IN PAR.
LAMENT.
[ll.Tfmed FacetfOusness Over the Post.
pOnement of Consideration.

Special Cable Dispatch to THE EVENING STAR.
LONDON, Feb. 19.-Yesterday's proceedings in
the house of commons were less interesting than
was expected. Much amusement was caused
by the announcement that the Irish proposals
were deferred till about the first of April Lord
Salisbury, in the house of lords, expressed the
opinion that this was a most appropriate day.
These gentlemen will probably not be so face
tious before the end of the session. Lord Hart
ington took the end seat, behind the govern
ment bench, formerly occupied by Forster.
After the talk OF split in the Irish party 1t
was amusing to see Parnell and Healy sitting
together, evidently on excellent terms.
At the meeting OF the Irish party yesterday
the resolution / telegraphed was passed
namely, that nothing would be allowed to pre-
cede the recognition of the principle Of home
rule.
At the meeting OF the tory party at the
Carlton club, yesterday, there was a tremendous
row owing to the combined attack on Lord Ran.
dolph Churchill for his former fiirtations with
the Irish leaders, which were declared to Toe the
cause OF all the present conservative perplexity.
Salisbury had to call speakers TO order several
times for violence of language, finally compel
ling them to resume their seats.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-02-19

Qua GUARANrEE
There are enough people in Washington at present
who know the reputation and standing of the R w
BELL MFG. CO.. of Buffalo, n. W to make it almost
superfuous in to claim for ourselves HONESTY
andINTEGRITY in the manner in which we distrib-
presents to the buyers of the famous Michaud Fills
Freres FRENCH VILLA SOAP
fyou do not know the R. W. BELL MFG. co. ask
your banker or your they win any of them tell
you that we are among the oldest Soap Manufac-
turers in the United States stand to-day superior
to all others in our line of business
Is it not guarantee to such names the cele-
brated Nlichaud Fills Freres, of Paris, France the
largest soap manufacturers in the world the Merden
Britannia Company. of Meriden, Conn, the largest
siverplate company in this country; the world-re-
nowned White Sewing Machine Company; the noted
Wilcox and White Organ Company. OF Meriden Conn:
the Hartmann Piano Manufacturers. Of Buffalo?
weare using all these manufacturers goods By adj
dressing any of the above companies you can obtain
any information to quantity, quality and price Of
our presents.
In making the contracts for and selecting our pres
ents. their standard of merit and qualities were more
largely considered than their cost u.s. and our ar
rangements with makers in every case are to fur
nish none but first-class goods
No Lottery Methods or Devices of Drawing are
adopted but the strctest Partially will be observed
and the list distributed exactly In the order it is
ranged In our circular.
Our whole method being devised for the purpose of
introducing French Villa Soap to the favorable con-
sideration Of all, deem it but Justice SUPE-
RIoR QUALITIES to give with it articles for its con-
sumers which may for long time hereafter be as a
SHOW card in It's patrons possession calling their
attention, and those within their household, to the
Monarch OF ALL FRtNCH VILLA SOAP Ask
your grocer for French Villa Soap. Save your wrap
perS FISH
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-02-19

They Wish to Become Farmers.
SANTA FE n. NJ, Feb. ia band of Chiri.
cahua Apaches have just visited Santa Fe and
called on the territorial officials. To Gov.
ernor Ross they expressed a desire to abandon
their present reservation life and own their
land In severalty for the purpose OF farming and
raising stock like white people. The governor
asked them ii they were willing to give up the
contributions they receive from the govern
ment for their support, and told them that
would be necessary if they went TO farming.
They replied that they were. and that many OF
ing but ultimate determination in reservation
life. Geronimo is member of their tribe, but
is half Mexican, and is regarded with dstrust
and aversion by the majority OF the Chircahuas
on account of his many crimes and the constant
state of turmoil in which he keeps the few
bucks over whom he has influence should he
be hung or shot there would be no mourning
among the Apaches. They would believe that
he met his just deserts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-02-19
From Wall street To-day,

NEW YORK, Feb. 19.-The first prices at the
stock exchange this morning were generally
from ts to 81 per cent below last nights closing,
but Pacific Mail was down IL, and Louisville
and Nashville was bs higher. During the hour
the market has been active, feverish and irreg-
ular, with the principal dealings in Lacka-
wanna Pacific Mail and Union Pacific, and a
good business in Lake Shore and st. Paul. In
the early dealings the movement was down.
ward but there was later rally to fractions
above opening figures, a subsequent decline all
over the list, and then a rally just before IL
o'clock, leaving the market at that time active
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-02-19
THE KILLING OF CRAWFORD.
A Mexican Omcial Says II Ii Greatly
DeplOred i'm Mexico.

LEAvENwoRTH, KAN, Feb. 10. Maurice
Rahden, vice consul of the republic of Mexico,
is here. About the killing of Capt Crawford
he said: 81 do not, of course, know whether
the shooting of Capt. Crawford was a mistake
or not, as l believe no one can positively state
but those interested, but can say tins, that
the Mexican government deeply deplores such
q thing and will take every step possible to rec
tfy the matter by Furnishing the offenders, il
they be SUCH"
SIS there a prejudice against the United
States in MexicO?"
There is not can say positively that there
is just the opposite feeling. Mexico is very
anxious to preserve peace between the United
States and herself. Is is to her interest To dc
so, and can say that no one more deeply de.
plores this untimely accident than the govern.
ment officials of Mexico"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-02-19

BLOOMINGTON, ILL, Feb. 19.-David Sholty,
the maniac, who last night fired a barn and
capped to the timber, but this morning the
charred body of the lunatic was found in the
ashes. His brother, Levi Sholty, is unhurt the
revolver ball lodging in his clothing. Mrs. Lou
Sholty received ID wounds in the back from q
shot gun. She will die. Her daughter received
q bullet in the arm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-02-19
Both Men Fatally Injured.
OUTCOME OF A FAILURE TO KEEP A MARRIAGE
ENGAGEMENT,

EVANSVILLE, IND, Feb. ia shooting az
fray occurred Wednesday night a. Hawesville
KY, between Ed. Cooney and John Keown.
Both were injured fatally. Cooney has for some
time been engaged 20 Keowns sister, but lately
showed q disposition TO break on with her.
Keown demanded that he make good his in
tentions, which Cooney agreed 20, setting
Tuesday evening for the time, but failed 70 ap.
pear. Wednesday night he passed Keown's
residences, and was stopped by Keown, who de-
manded an explanation OF his conduct. Coony,
who was drunk, replied insultingly, and then
the fnsilade began, and the men lost no time In
emptying their revolveu. Coony was snot
thro0eh the neck and abdomen. Keown was
struck inst above the left eye, the ball going
through the brow-oone and gianc1ng around TO
the side or his head: another ball struck him
In The chin. Ooo0y WaD arrested.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-02-19
Denouncing Wine Adulteration.

Special Dispatch to THE EVENING STAR.
NEW YORK, Feb. 19.-The convention o.
the American Agricultural and Dairymen's
associations adjourned at late hour last even
ing. Among other resolutions relating to bogus
butter, etc., the resolution contained in the
following report of the committee ON reso
buttons was unanimously passed:
1--WE have heard with pleasure the address O.
Chas. A. Wetmore, of California, in regard Il
the authorizations of wine and respectfully of1eI
the following resolutions:
Resolved, That the adulteration OF wine and
the putting on the market of suices OF poison
Gus compounds called wines is one OF the gigan
tic frauds and crying abuses practced on the
American public. This peril TO health and the
demoraliZing effects upon the growth of grape.
and the honest wine production of the country
we feel called upon to denounce and hold tina,
stringent laws should be enacted to arrest this
gross evil and punish all offenders.
q. w. BURBANK,
Chairman of the Committee on Resolutions
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-02-19

The CABINET MEETING yesterday discussed
the action Of the republican senatorial caucus
in regard to the matter of suspensions and ap-
pointments to Office. It is understood that It
was agreed that no intimation shall be given as
10 what action may be taken by the admins
officially brought to the notice of the Execu-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-02-19

LOUISVILLE Feb. 19.-Hon. Henry Waiter
sons condition this morning is reported inn
proved. He had an exceedingly quiet and rest
ful night. This morning his intelligence is at
times clear for a few seconds, and then wander
ing; spirit good, tongue growing moist. His
temperature has fallen to 80 and pulse SO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-02-19
LYNCMING IN WEST VIRGINIA..
Zoe Burns SummariIy Dealt with Fog

MARrrNsBURG, VIVA. Feb. ls-Three weeks
ago Joe Burns q rcpulsive looking negro, COM
mitted an outrageous assault upon one Miss
Fellers, OF Baltimore, while on her way from Q
railroad depot at this place 20 a friends house
outside of town. This morning Burns paid tho
penalty of his crime. At 12:45 O'Clock a body
OF masked men, numbering from IS 10 100. APP
preached the JAIL and without much ado took
Burns therefrom and dragged him TO a point
two miles outside OF the limits OF the boroug b
and hanged him TO a tree