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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-05-14
The New York Editors.


ELECTION OF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. BY sENA-
TOR AND MRS. MILLER-MOvEMENTs TO
DAY.
Last evening the members of the New York
Press Association now in the city held bust
ness meeting at Willard hall and elected Off
GERS as follows: President, NJ. d. Silver, Middle
ton Press; vice presidents, Frank b. Brown
Corning Democrat; j. II. Terrell, Albany Press
and KfNckerdocker; H. Stowell, Seneca Falls
Receite; A. c.. kessinger, Rome Sentinel: f. f.
Grose, BalstOn Democrat: secretary and treas
urcr. A. y. Bunneli, Danville ddueriiser; execu-
tive committee Edward Parker, Geneva Id-
Getttser; iliiam Van Camp, Lyons Press, and
j. w. Spaight, Fishkiii Standard Mr.. Knapp
the retiring president OF the association, was
last evening presented with a handsome gold
headed cane by the association
senator Warner Miller gave u reception to the
members of the associa; ion ut his residence, ON
street last evening.
Many OF the eXcursonists returned to New
York city this morning. Some went to Rich
InOnd this afternoon and q few remained over
III Washington for Il day or SO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-05-14

WHERE AND WHEN IT TOOK PLACE-MRS. BUT
LER ONCE AN ACTRESS.
The marriage notice OF Josephine Chesney
and the late George H. Butler, published in
THE STAR OF yesterday, was surprise to many.
The statement that the marriage was by Rev.
Byron Sunderland, on the Esd of April, 1880,
caused search of the records OF that date but
no such license was found. It was ascertained
that the marriage took place in Maryland, near
Sligo, at that date, the parties with the lninis-
ter leaving the city i'll u carriage late at night
and tnen driving back to the residence OF Mr.
=. r. kiingie, in the county. They stopped
there q short time.
Mrs Butler left this city with the remains of
her husband. She had been acquainted with
Mr.. Butler for many years before the marriage
Her family resided for a number of years be-
lore the war on u street, near 4th. Mrs, Butler
spent short time Oh the stage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-05-14

3 MARRIA0ELncxNsrs.--M licenses have
been issued by the clerk Of the court to
John y. DrOnenb0rg, OF Frederick county, Nd.
and Mary Elisabeth Jones.
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Washington News and Gossip.

GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS TODAY. internal
revenue, $685., s32; customs, S42O,O96.
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DISTRICT LOTS To BE SOLD AND THE MONEY
USED TO ERECT SCHOOL HOUSES.
The Commissioners have had in contempla
ton for some time past the selling of certain
tracts of ground which is in the possession OF
| the District for the purpose of erecting school,
buildings, authority having been granted them
! by Congress. Wednesday Building Inspector
Entwisle placed before the Commissioners plats
of lots owned by the District, which they pro
pose to sell, and use the proceeds in connection
with the annual appropriations to erect schoo
buildings where most wanted-One in the west
| end of the city and another in the east end
! East Washington wants tweive-room schoo
building, and the west is calling for more
| school room. The Old wooden school at Odd
and streets must soon be vacated, as it is uni
| for use. This lot is about / 50 feet square, and
| for many years the District had "A lease on ii a;
q nominal figure. with the privilege of buyius
| it for $4,000. This privilege, by an oversight
was allowed 10 lapse, and the District now ha:
! to pay Il heavier rent. Smaller school buifdfngs
are now in IaVor as cheaper i'll proportion than
! large ones.
| In his letter to the Commissioners "Wednesday
the building Inspector states that the two II
| roofu buildings, the Anaiostan, q street, be
tween 2Ist und 22d streets northwest, and the
Dennison, street, between 18th and 14tt
streets northwest, Dave been erected al an aver
age cost OF S44,OOO each. The two last con
strucied S-room buildings, viz, the Blair, on
street. between, 9th and eth streets northeast
have been erected 1T an average cost of 81, UUi
each. The above figures do not include the cost q
sites. The comparison vi cost between tn,
two twelve room buildings named ABOVE, aud
twelve room building simiiDr 10 the Force OF
Massachusetts avenue, between 18th and 1Sti
streets northwest, Is eight thousand dollars il
favor OF the Force which has the same accom-
mOdations, and, in my opinion, in every way
as convenient. Ii the eight hour demand 1o
time continues, tho cost over the above figure.
will be very much increased. The sums to bt
derived from these sales will be united with the
appropriations for the same purpose this year
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-05-14


A CHANGE OF DUrY.-H. L. Atchison, a
private of the police force, who has been on
duty for some time as usher at the White
House, has been transferred to duty on the
police force, and Sergeant r. B. Boyle, has been
detailed Tor duty at the White House.
SILVER DowN.-There has been marked de
cline in the value of silver during the past few
days. The standard silver dollar to-day is
quoted at 1884 cents. the lowest figure it has
ever reached.
ADJUTANT GENERAL DRUM, accompanied
by c. s. Sweet, Secretary Endicott's private
secretary, will leave tomorrow for Fort Leaven-
worth, Kan, to attend the semi-annual inspec-
ton or 1.-THE military prison. They Will meet
Gen. Terry and Col. T. +. Barr the other men,
bers OF the prison board in Chicago.
THE RESIGNATION OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY
JENKs.-Assistant Secretary Geo. A. jerks of
the Interior department, has resigned his posi-
tion In order to fulfill the promise made to the
late John Du Bots, the wealthy lumber dealer
OF western Pennsylvania, that in the event of
The iatter's death, he iJenks} would become the
legal adviser of his nephew and heir, to whom
the entire estate, said to be worth SS,00O,O00,
was lett. The resignation will take effect upon
inc appointment of Mr.. jerks successor. 1t is
stated ut the White House nobody else has yet
been selected for the position.
THE CHANGES OF Observation-Disclosures Genera
Villas has appointed Hon. d. 7. Patterson, a
son-in-law OF ex-Prcsident johnson, who was
formerly q member of the United States Sen
ate, postmaster at Home, Green county, Tenn.
The office pays $40 per year. Mr.. Patterson.
at the request of his neighbors and as an
accommodation to them, accepted the office.
Hon. w. c. Whitthorpe, who was recently
appointed to succeed Judge jackson in the Sem
ate ana who was in former years u clerk in the
9TH auditors Office, Endorsed this appointment.
AT THE CABINET MEETING yesterday the
seizure OF the schooner Adams at Digby, n. s.,
was considered. Action was postponed until
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-05-14

. Midnight Execution

PAfTA, May 14-The United States steam.
ers Hartford and Adams have arrived here.
a Midnight Execution.
COLUMBUS, OHIO, May 14.-Crover was exc
cuted at APP. He protested his innocence on
the scaIfold.
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Affairs in West Washington.

REV. Dir. LINDSAY WILL NOT Go TO DE-
TRorr.-Rcy. John 5. Lindsay, ID. d., of St.
been prevailed upon to decline the call to
Christ church, Detroit, Mich, and to remain
here, the pressure brought To bear upon him
by his vestry and by his Pensioners, and others,
even after his resignation, being too strong for
him to Withstand.
/. o. NJ. GRAND VIsJTATIoN.-The grand
architect of the District and officers of the
Grand Lodge i. o. NJ. paid an official visit to
William Louis Schley Lodge, No. i, last night
at their hall, on 3lst street.. After discussing
business refreshments were served and the
evening was pleasantly spent
THE FUNERAL of j. Edwin Blair took place
this morning from his late residence, on Nj
street. Requiem mnss was said at Trinity
(CathoIic) church. The remains were inferred
at Holy Rood cemetery.
TEMPERATURES AND CONDITION OF WATER
AT IA. M.-Great Falls, temperature, 81; con-
dition, 3. Receiving reservoir, temperature,
65; condition at north connection, B; south
connection, 10. Distributing reservoir, tenn
perature, 6s; condition at infiuent gatehouse,
5; condition at effiuent gatehouse, 8.
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The Ei:ht-n0tsr Lockout.

NO CHANGE IN THE SITUATION TODAY.
One otthe builders this morning, in CONVEX
sation with Il STAR reporter, said there was no
change in the lockout; that it seemed to have
become simply question of endurance be-
tween the men and the bosses.
One of the builders has received a letter
signed Journeyman, in which the writer said
that he had been prevented from sending his
children to school because he had no money to
buy them shoes.
At the headquarters of the workingmen, Al,
street and Pennsylvania avenue, all was quiet
to-day, with no change in the situation, except
ing that there We're ruinurS OF some citiZe MS
endcavoring to bring about an understanding.
ONE CENT DAMAGES.--The jury in the case of
Sewers & Bro, aSt. the District of Columbia,
returned u verdict for plaintiff for one cent
damages this morning. THIS was suit for dam
ages To IA horse by failing into defective sewer
opening near tn and X streets, the horse being
ruptured and rendered useless for work pur-
poses. MIR. Oscar Nauck, for the plaintiff, gave
notice OF Il motion for ID new trial to-day.
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SILVER DowN.-There has been O marked de
cline in the value OF silver during the past few
days. The standard silver dollar to-day is
quoted at 1894 cents, the lowest figure it has
ever reached.
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'hE iHAEs'
THE DANCE OF THE NATIONS
NEW NATIONAL. THEATER,
THURSDAY AND FRIDAY. NAY l3 and II, 8
p. NJ. to = a. NJ.
For the Benefit Of
THE NATIONAL HOMEOPATHIC HOSPITAL
Two hundred and Eighty Young People Of the Ma
tional Capital will Participate.
THE MINUET
TGRUIEAS,
SWEDISH,
JAPANESE
INDIAN.
FLOWER AND
- GYPSY DANCES,
THE FLOWER AND ORIENTAL BOOTHS.
GYPSY ENCAMPMENT AND
LEMONADE GROTIO,
With their Charming Attendants, form
BRILLIANT T.aBLEAUX
On the Stage.
KIkNES TO 20 T. NJ.
PROMENADE CONCERT AND BALL.
Guests Participating. lOc:sU p. a m
supper. 1880 p m 10 z n M. Ia charge of lady
MANAGERS
Tickets for reserved seats. according location 81
IS ara 50 he obtained OF Meizerotf j. Co., 900
fcHnss WANNA avenue and OF the lady managers myS
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InE PAsonAs. Or THr BATTLE
OF NANASSAS. OK SECOND BULL RUN
. CORNER 18TH ST. AND OHIO AVE.
Iwo blocks south Of feunsyivana Avenue
Iht BIOS. Realistic Battle Scene Ever Produced
OPEN DuR!NG THE WEEK From y A. NJ TO
1if: NJ ON SUNDAYS FROM 1 TO IL r. y. Lighted
- htsht os oOo Edison Electric Lights. ADMISSION,
cOtESIs CuiLbRkS UNDER l2SEARs. Is Cents
spec ra,c> for schools societies aplA
pMAkHIATE APPLICATIONS SHOULD RE
A ssade Tor WILLARD HALL. tor this mon1h 4 few
Vacancies Sill open ' ~ 40"
Capacity GO0 $3.50,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-12-10
He Had Made No Cuts.

The death of Won Huelsen, the intend.
ant of the royal theaters of Prussia, re.
calls an incident of his administration OF
the court opera at Berlin, which has
been much talked about among German
musicians. About two years ago Rubin
stein went TO Berlin on invitation OF
Won Huelsen to superintend the pro-
duction and direct the first representa-
ton of his opera, Nero" AS is the
custom. he arrived in time for the final
rehearsal, and was getting along ia.
mously until he discovered that the per.
formers were several pages ahead OF
him. He raped for silence and inquired
the cause. ''An extensive cut has been
made here in the score" explained the
leader of the violins. There will be nc
cuts in the OPERA" observed Rubinstein
quietly, and began again at the begin
ming of the scene. The musicians had
got well into the eXcisei music when the
voice of Won lIuelsen was heard from
one of the boxes: Excuse me, Mr..
Rubinstein, have ordered a cut to be
made at this place" "But composed
no cuts in Mere Mr., Intcndant," re-
piled the composer, curly. and with
that he laid down his baton and left the
theater. Nero" was produced in Ber-
lin with cuts, but without Rubinstein.--
1he ArQOnant.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-12-10
THE ART AMATEUR
FOR, 1897

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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-12-10
A Romance of the Mill.

"There goes young man who has s
romance" remarked a well-known citi
zen yesterday, rs he looked through the
window, as young man of perhaps q
passed up First avenue, remarkably
handsome lady leaning upon his arm
Tell you about it? Certainly, only
won't give you the name of the parties
for if l did you would print it and near.
ly every one in the city would recognize
in the couple two well-known Mime
apolis people.
'Some years ago the young man
worked In one of the big mills, and was
looked upon as a good man in his posi-
ton. One day party of ladies visited
the mill, among them the lady you saw
him with. While looking at the differ.
ent things around the mill, this young
lady dropped from her finger into loi
of wheat which was being stored a
valuable diamond ring, which had been
presented to her by her mother, who
had died some years before.
''Of course, the young lady was near
ly heartbroken and refused to be com.
forted by her friends. This young man,
who was standing near when she drop
ped the ring, saw the whole thing and
made up his mind to recover the ring.
That evening, as soon as his work was
done, he went to the bin in which the
wheat had been stored, and there, ac-
companied by a friend, sifted all the
wheat and placed it in bags. 1t was
nearly morning when he found the ring.
The wheat was then emptied back into
the bin and the young man went home.
When he went to work again he went
to the head miller and succeeded in be-
ing released for the day. His next move
was to dress himself in his best suit and
return the ring TO the owner.
10 her he related how he recovered
it, and by his pleasing manner SO capti-
waited her that she invited him to call.
This he did, and the friendship thus be-
gan soon ripened into something strong
or. The young lady's father took a
great liking to the young man and gave
his consent to marriage. arranged be-
tween him and his daughter. When the
marriage took place. the young man
left the mill, and was started in bust
ness by his wife's father. He is now
worth about 100000, and can lay his
good fortune to recovering the lost
ring. Sd Paul Globe.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-12-10
Paying for a Picture.

heard a good story the other day
about cabinet officers experience with
foreign-born artist who came to
Washington last year for the purpose OF
painting portraits of distinguished
people, says a correspondent of the New
York World This artist adopted the
usual tactics of the visiting members OF
his profession. He secured first dis
tinguished subject, and from the in.
f1uence of the first sitter he obtained
other orders. His first sitter was very
prominent naval officer. Duling the
course of the summer he obtained an
order from the wife of rich but not
over-generOus cabinet officer. The
portrait was n water-color. 1t was
deemed satisfactory by the sitter and by
all the members of the family except
the distinguished cabinet officer. He
came into the artists studio one day
and rudely asked which one of the
portraits ON the wall was that of his
wife, pretending that he could not dis
cover it. When il was pointed out to
him he said that it did not bear the
least resemblance to her and that no
one in the world would know without
previous information for whom it was
painted. He then declined to take or
pay for the picture, and left the studio.
The wife of the cabinet member called
on the artist the next day, and apollo
gized for the husbands action, saving
that he would come around all right in
time. The artist waited patiently all
summer while the cabinet officer was
away on his vacation. He even waited
several weeks after his return to this
city. Not hearing anything from him
on the subject of the picture he wrote
him letter the other day in which he
said that the portrait was still in his
hands, and that rs the cabinet officer
was of the opinion that no one could
recognize it he was going to dispose of
it as an ideal head unless the family
wished to purchase it. He said that he
was about to send it to Richmond
firm, who would use it in the liihograph
advertisements of new brand of cigar
cites. He felt it his duty before selling
this ideal head to give the cabinet
officer an opportunity of buying it.
This letter brought the cabinet officer
again to the artists studio. The former
was furious and threatened the artist
with terrible punishment for his black
guard letter. The artist suggested to
him that he knew of no law that he had
violated and he was welcome to do his
worst. The cabinet official then tried
to tear down the picture and destroy it,
but was checked by the artist A vio-
lent scene followed. But the cabinet
minister yielded in the end. He Or
dered the picture sent to his house. 1t
was sent there. but not turned over I'M
til the cash-S250-was paid. 1t now
adorns the cabinet officials house, and
is, doubtless, pointed to with pride by
the head of this well-known official
family.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-12-10
Bargains in Real Estate.
The Time to Invest in Valuable Prop
Grty in a Prosperous City is Now.
A Few Points Worthy Thought
full Consideration

Advantageous investments in city real
estate are only made i'm prosperous and
growing cities, and more particularly in
cities which possess natural resources
through which men of energy and cap
ital are offered opportunities for estab-
fishing factories of various kinds. Such
a city is Mankato, with her inexhaus-
table stone quarrSes, cement stone, clay,
suitable not only for building brick but
also for fire brick, pottery, etc, lime,
sand of a superior quality for glass, and
great variety of all kinds of wood.
Among the successful industries already
established here are the Mankato Lin
seed Oil works, Fiber works, Cement
works, Tile works, Tub factory, Canning
factory, Foundries and Machine shops,
Carriage works, Paint works, FIGURING
mills, Cigar factories, Lime kilns, and
Brick yards. Our wholesale business
has, during the past year exceeded
those doing Il most gratifying business
are: Wholesale grocery, drug, boot and
shoe, and dry goods houses.
Mankato, as a railroad center, offers
exceptional transportation facilities
something in this particular equal to the
larger cities-and each year witnesses
additional consideration in this essen
tial. AT present we have the Chicago,
st. Paul, Minneapolis IL Omaha, with its
branches; the Chicago q Northwestern,
and the Chicago, Milwaukee d st. Paul
railroads, and the Cannon Valley road
is now nearly completed into the city
and will be in operation in the early
spring. We have street railway, es-
tablished about four months since.
which is doing prosperous business,
and has proven II great convenience to
our citizens.
All that is needed to make Mankato q
large city is capital and enterprise. Let
capitalists and men of energy visit our
city with its contiguous fine agricultural
country and take advantage of all or a
portion of the favorable opportunities
offered. The time is certainly coming,
and at no remote period, when Manka-
to will rank with the largest cities In the
State and in the whole Northwest.
Minneapolis, st. Paul and Duluth are
now classed as the largest of our Mime
sofa cities, and Mankato will soon fall in
as next in rank.
Mankato is increasing in population
very rapidly. She has now quite 900
inhabitants, and never in her history
was there such an opportunity offered
for investing i'll real estate us ut present.
An investment made ut this time will
pay an enormous interest by the OPEN
ing of spring.
| offer for sale
BUSINESS HOUSES, DWELLING HOUSES AND
LOTS, AND VACANT LOTS
in the city and in all additions to Man
kato, North Mankato included. Farms
of all sizes in all the surrounding coun-
ties, stone quarries, and several farms
containing the best kind of clay.
Fine Opportunities for Max
ing the Most Advanta-
geous Investments.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-12-10
First ins. Nov. 9.-Last Dec 10
PROBATE NOTICE.
G. w. MEAD,
Judge of Probate

STATE OF MINNESOTA county of Blue
~ Earth. In Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate OF John Il. Just
deceased.
The state of Minnesota and the said Probat,
Court To all persons interested in the estate o
John Il. Just, deceased. Greeting:
Ii appearing To the court now here tina
Incrc Is not sufficient assets in the hands %
the administrator of said estate to pay tn,
debts OF said deceased ana that all the avaiia
BILE property out of which to realize funds fOI
the payment Of such debts or any part thereof
is the homestead.
Now therefore il is ordered that all person.
interested in said estate appear before the
Judge of this court on the eth day of January
a. ID. lsSI, at ten O'Clock in the forenoon OF
that day then and there show ccuse Gf any
there bcJ why license should not be issued u
the administratriX of said estate to sell the
said homestead subject To the rights of the
widow and minor children OF said deceased
therein.
II is further ordered that notice thereof be
given 10y publication Of these orders for -four
weeks and 10y service on all persons interested
according To law.
Dated November 18th, lSsG.
BY the Court
G. w. MEAD,
Judge of Probate.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-12-10
False Pretenses Exposed.

1t is related of well-known Macon
man that he recently went to Griffin
and attended church with a young lady
on whom he was very sweet. When the
contribution box started on its rounds
the young man took five-dollar gold
piece out of his vest pocket and dis
played it in such way that the young
lady saw it. She mildly rebuked his ex-
travagance, but he said he often con-
tributed that much, especially when in
strange churches. Watching his chance
he slipped the gold coin into his pocket
and slyly took out silver quarter
which he as slyly dropped into the box
when it reached him. This fixed the
impression upon the young lady that
her beau was generous and held the
church in high esteem. At the close of
the services, as was the custom of the
church, the amount in the box was an
nounced. The total was 3d. Is. Griffin
has no charms for the young man now.
-MacOn Telegraph