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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-04

A Bogus Agent Of Patti Reaps a Rich
Harvest and Decamps.

The wealthy and fashionable people of the city
OF Mexico have been the victims OF IL daring
swindle. For several days there has been great
excitement there over the sale OF tickets at the
National theater for the Patti season OF five nights
in January. The newspapers published adver-
tisements OF the performances, and the crowds
around the National theater fairly blocked the
Streets and 1t seemed as If the city had gone mad
over the expected advent OF the great songstress
The prices OF boxes were $50 night and seats s..
These were three times the ordinary prices, but
had they been six times more all the seats would
undoubtedly have been sold in brief space
The Ostensible agent OF Mr.. Abbey, who was
conducting the sale OF tickets, was man giving
his name as Mayer and claiming to be brother OF
NJ. r. Mayer. Mr.. Abbeys friend and business as
SOciate. He had with him letters, one OF which
purported to be from Abbey, which he showed to
had already been engaged for the Patti season by
Edward W. Orrin. OF the firm of Orrtn Brothers,
knows Mr.. Mayer, OF New York, but as Mr.. Orrin
was overwhelmed with business regarding the
opening OF his own entertainment, which Is a
standard attraction here, he had no time to give
TO other matters else the plot might possibly have
been detected. The advance agent had letters to
some Of the best Known people here and no one
Thursday morning, people waiting at the theater
door from an early hour TO get first choice Among
them were scores OF the 'sgtlded youth" OF the
city. Seats were bought In whole blocks some
persons paying ST. 600 Tor boxes en- masse
In the course OF the day the bOx-orrice had taken
amounted 10 $500. The governor OF the federal
district was somewhat suspicious, and sent tC
Mayer TO inquire III any one was responsible fol
the large amount OF money being taken from the
public. but Mayer managed to avoid any act tina,
would further excite suspicion. Thursday night
Mayer went 20 the Hotel iturbide, where he lodged
accompanied by a policeman noIainaIly appointed
TO guard him. but In reality to see that he depO
tied all the money In the hotel SAFE In some in
gpnious way Ii IS said that MAYER ansferrrd owe
5000 In bills on the National bank OF London Il
i the pockets OF his overcoat, and deluded the DO
neeman into believing that all had been DEPOSITED
! in the safe. AT all events, Friday morning Nave
did not appear at the boN-ofiice OF the theater mo-
was he at The htteL The safe was opened ant
Now the authorities are looking for Mayer and tn,
spectators are weeping and receiving as best they
can the mock coincidence OF their friends Iu is sail
| 70 be the biggest swtndle of the kind ever Know
| in Mexico. People are saying the man was OIL
American, but he spoke English with O marke,
ance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-04
saturday Numilcs.

II fSnO trouble TO meet a bill. But TO get out q
the way Of ft Is most difficuit.-THck.
A company or actors have just taken the road
with a new play called "A Drama OF Civilization
II will be solecism for Ladies 10 attend this play
with high hats on.-LODeu Courier.
Miss Sadie Allen has gone through the Niagara
whirlpool. We had supposed this whirlpool WAS
strictly a male-strom--LoDen Courier.
The servant Question: respectable colored
Lady would like situation 60 do general house.
wOrk.-BroOkiyn Times advertisement.
The prohibition candidate never has TO ''set EN-
up." Is this the reason why We have so many pro-
hibition candidates abroad In the land7-Mdc0n
Telegraph.
A Chicago clergyman asks: "Can a man be .
Christian and at the same time successful busi.
ness MANI He can II he advertises largely. -f,uck
First Oyster-"Where are we9- Second Oyster
GThis is a church," First Oyster-"A churchl
What do they want with both OF us wonder!T-
fsttsbsrg Disp0tch
ssHullo Mike, hear yer on q strike" $50 am,
I struck for fewer hours" ''Did you succeed!"
sIndeed did. I'm not working at all now. ~
PhiiQdefDhid CAL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-04

Times OF yesterday says: A week ago Wednesday
Hugh Fuller, an actor playing in ssrhe Pulse Of
New York." was talking in the dressing room OF
OF the same company, when Maggie TELL dead at his
feet. Fuller was much affected by this occurrence
but went on with his company to Troy. He came
his friend, Mr.. Wharton Butler, No. $40 9th ave-
nue.. He retired rather early "Wednesday night
Mr. Butler, who sat In an adjoining room. Soon
after Butler passed through the room occupied by
Fuller, and noticing something peculiar In the
his friend dead. 1t is supposed that the
cause OF his death was heart disease, as he had
OFTEN complained OF trouble with his heart FuIl0r
was "a years old and unmarried,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-04
My Toast.
For TIE EvrNIxG SCAR.


Not 20 the queen Of fashion;
Not TO the jrweld breast:
Not TO the slave of fashion,
Not 10 the royal crest
Not TO the brow that's fairest;
Not to the eye most bright;
Not To the genius rarest,
The toast give tonight.
Not to the rich, aims giving;
Not to the lips most red:
Not 10 the great ones living;
Not to tie sacred dead
My toast IL far more CHEEKY
To every man with eyes,
Who hears the drama. weary
Behind ! Lat of size
j lift my goblet foarning,
To that sweet girl. SAKE,
Who takes of her hat
So polite aud pat
To let Us see the stage
To her lift the beaker,
Drumming with sparkling wine
And quaff full measure,
To each New pleasure
Her bare head gives to mine
WILL A. COULTER
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-04
Love Lies AsBleeAiMG.
SOMETHING IN THE WAY OF A COMEDY IN ONE or nm
BOSTON COURTS.

From the Boston Traveller
At the United States circuit court this morning
the trial OF the suit OF Miss Lotte H. Smiley of 4.
bridge, against Frank L. Houston. Of Providence,
for $4,000, on account OF breach OF promise, WAS
begun. Miss Smiley took the stand and described
the scene I'm her fathers parlor when Frank made
his proposal. He told her how much he loved her
aud urged her 10 give him definite an swer. one
day hc was nc her house and She was SiIIing In
The stting-rOom I'm the rocEing-chalr when Frank
entered and asked her II she would not give him
her answer. She replied, Il VIII, and they both
rose aud Joined hands, and he said, ''Lottie VIII
you be my wife?" she said, .Nes Frank will"
He did not give any engagement ring. a. he did
not believe Ina IL. He said she was think OF no
one else but him, and he was 10 think OF no one
else but her, and they both Kissed. But by
mutual consent they kept the engagement secret.
They correspondent very lovingly nom that time,
but fearing the discovery % the Miss smiley
destroyed his letters She visited his nome At
Providence and he visited her at Uxbridge and
was very loving In his attentions She
saw his marriage notice ia the paper In Septeln-
Der, 1854.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-04

ABANDONING HIS SCOTTISH CASTLE PRoJEcr.-It
is stated that Andrew Carnegie the Pittsburg mil
on the mountain, and will dispose OF the property
purchased by him at the summit The death Of
hls mother and brother have made such an i'm
preston upon him that he has lost much OF his
spirit and ambition. The castle, it is said was
originally conceived by Mr. Carnegie TO please his
centive TO proceed With IL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-04


The Universal Philanshrepist.
She pronounced in sounding plstitude,
Her universal gratitude.
Fer men of every latitude
FROM the tropics TO the poles;
She felt consanguinity,
A sisteriy affinity,
A kind OF kith-and-kinity
For all these foreign souls
H.
For CALIFORNIAN Highlanders,
For brutal South Sea Islanders
For Wet, and moist. and dry LADDERS
For GENTLE, Greek and Jew;
For Fins and for Siberixns,
For Arabs and Algerians
For Terra-del- Euegians,
She was in q constant stew,
0, II worried Miss SephroniA.
Lest the men Of Patagonia
Should all die with the Pneumonia
With the phthisic, or the chins;
Yes, indeed, she worried daily,
Lest . Group or cold should Waylay
Dying for the lack Of piIs
w.
And she toiled on without measure
And with most unstinted pleasure,
For the good of Central Asia,
Aud the Pagan people theres
But meantime her little sister,
Died of neglected blister
But SophrOniA hardly missed her
For she had no time TO spare
s. W Foss.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-04

ENGLAND B0yC0TTING VKGISIA ToBAcco.-A
Richmond special says: II Is learned here from
giDia consolidated bonds which have been par.
Tally Npudated by laws enacted by the legfsla-
tufe nave determined TO boycott as far as possible
a plan 10 carry out this purpose II now beng
aiTa08od "A partial success o. such q retaaatofy
move wiz Immensely fnJur one Of vlrgfniss In
duStreA and this novel feature I'm The way o. boy.
cotung has It's terrOrs for manufacturers, strip.
pers dealers cigarette makers and packers. Upto
this time the move has been kept secret. The
amount OF tobacco shipped nom the state h very
large. =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-04
Germany's Eye On France.
The PRUssIAS MINISTER URGING AN INCREASED MILL
TARY FORCE.

THR PRUssIAS MINISTER URGING AN INCREASED MILL
TARY FORCE
In the German reichStag yesterday during the
debate ON the first reading OF the military bill the
pro2ressists signified their willingness TO vote I'm
support OF the requirements The bill IL the gov
ernInent would reduce the period OF service from
three TO two years. This the government refused
10 consent 70.
General Bronsart Won Scheilendorr Prusstan
minister of war, advocated for the government the
passage OF the bill Tie said: .DeSpite her pacii.
policy Germany may, within q measurable time,
De Involved Iii war. For the moment such a dam
ger does not threaten, but the present epoch is
most difficult. II Is most natural that We should
compare our war strength with that OF France
higher peace effective force. Shall we
allow ourselves 10 be OutStrippel by
a neighbOTing state in which We can
not perceive that degree or rrticence from
preparation for war and that peaceful disposition
hccory To enable III To live lii peace: The bin Is
pas this measure before Christmas IL the purpose
oi tHe government il To be- attained. rSensatfOn
Let iy one WHO regards the addit ion.iI burdens
upon the people a. unDearabie acuuaint himself
Will Tie state OF affairs on the other side OF the
NO>gt>. The government Is liz earnest II does
not ask Tor more than 10 intend, To accent
hefr iucntcf said he could not admit that the
SITUATION Wa, ~ threatening. 1hanAs 10 the
polcS or Prince Bismarck the alliance with
AUSTRIA remained ii fscJ- The question before
mem Wa ~. tle acute danger OF war, bat tie
perpetual afiiitions t0 the burdens OF the people
Al exhaustive examination OF the government :
nn4nclal Proposals should prrce.Ir accepJance az
The BILL tutteF any conditions the rrichsf ap
should reject the ~ p;snnate limiting the term Is
three years al iaOst, with two years service ne
tioa-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-04

A Chicago Dispatch states that within ntneey
days the Louisville, New Albany and Chicago rail-
roed w1ll he contr0ilsd BY the Chesapeake and o.
Railroad company. sac
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-04

Oh! none but those whose hearts have mourusd
The loved Of happier years
And To the one dear memory turned
With grlef too deep Tor tssrs-
Whose eyes have looked into the grave
Where lay their treasure low:
The good, the beautiful the brave
None none but they can know
The chilling SENSE Of hopelessness
Of hight and eladness He'd
That brushes down the aching heart
With that one ed word, Dead!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-04
LIFE IN NEW YORK.
Sketched by Cummings & Hall.

THE LAST OF THE GREAT EDITORS AND HIS STRIKING
PECCILARITIES-THE DEAD DUDE AND HIS Sue
CEsseR-A NEW ENGLISH CRAzE-rHE GREAT AMKRI-
CAN NUISANCE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-04

EXTENDING EVEN INTO RUssuA--AccOrdfng TO
Standard Oil company OF America Is negotiating
With the Russian Naphfha company Nobel Broth
ersl for a loan to the NObels. The st. Petersburg
b0rsen Zefteng says IL Is probable that the blsi-
ness OF Nobel Brothers win be transferred TO the
hands OF American petroleum prOduceEA
"A GEORGIA SALOON WRRCKED-Cartersv1lle,0 Ga,
the nome OF Sam Jones, Is q prohibition town IL
was while running 'biind tiger" there that
ToDe Jackson employed dynamite to remove COM
missioner Collins. Wine-rU0nls furnished the
cover under which whisky was sold The town
authorities imposed an inspection tax OF 8 gal.
Ion on the wine George Peneiy thereupon moved
his w1ne-room outside the corporation and con-
unued the business. At midnight Thursday Q
party q disguised men wrecked the building and
warned Penely 70 cease the business He psopooeA
however, TO start up again.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-04

Rev. Alexander Aackay smith, lately assistant
rector of 81. Thomas church. OF New York has
Kansas.
John Edward Green, q well-kpown member OF
the minstrel profs ssiOn, died In New York last
tuesday. lie was formerly with Duprez and
Benedict.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-04

A PEcrLI,R INSTITUTION IN TIE WEST ESp-Ho"
YOUNG MEN AND BOYS ARE KEPT OFF THE STREET
TIE CLCB ROOMS OPENED FOR The wINTEE-How
THE CLUE WAS ORGANIZED.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-04

am not surprised that foreigners are at times
bafied and ratified by the American fashion OF
giving promtscuous introductions to everybody
somewhat confusing to the native born, Shortly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-04

THE VISIT OF THE JAPANESE COMMISSIONER OF Flint
ARTS TO THIS CTTY-w1NTER ACTIVITY IN REAL ES
TATE-rHs EFFECT ON CONGRESS OF NEWSPAPER
sTORIES-NEw HOUSES ERECTED.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-06-14
Big Hotel Bills.

The amount OF money spent IN hotels
in New York must be enormous, says a
correspondent of the Cincinnati En-
qUirer. | was chatting with we'll
posted hotel man tonight, who was
telling me about the prices paid by
some of the guests. The Hoffman
House" said he. has guest who pays
S115 week for his rooms or over $40
a day, Admiral Maxsc of the English
navy. His services AID meals are ex-
ira, and must bring his bill well up to
5000 week for himself alone. John
w. Mackay pays 500 week for rooms
at the Hoffm H. When James Me
Henry, the London railroad man, was
over here on New York, Pennsylvania
and Ohio business. he paid $50 day
for Il suite of rooms with private service
and table nj the Victoria Hotel. 1t was
the same suite of rooms that President
Cleveland occupied when he held his
famous Victoria Hotel conference to get
acquainted with the prominent Demo-
Gratis of the country. There is a Mr..
Dean at the Fifth Avenue Hotel whose
bills are about $50 a day. He is a re-
tired Californian and has family and
several servants. He has been there all
winter The Windsor frequently has
guests who require service to the amount
Of $50 or $50 day Mime. Barrios, the
widow Of the Central American, was one
Of the heaviest paying guests New
York hotel has ever known. She STOP
ped ut the Langham, where her numer-
Gus family and large retinue of servants
brought her daily expenses up to at least
$500.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-06-14
Agriculture in Mexico.

Although the main business of the
country is agriculture, this branch of
industry is carried on under exception
ally disadvantageous circumstances.
One of its greatest drawbacks is, that
the whole country is divided up into
immense ACScjenClds, or landed estates;
small farms being rarely known; and
out of a population of ten million or
more, the title 10 the soil is said to vest
in not more than six thousand persons.
Some of these estates comprise square
leagues instead of square acres in ex-
tent, and are said to have irrigating
bitches from forty to fifty miles in
length. Most of the land of such estates
is uncultivated, and the water is wasted
upon the remainder in the most reck-
less manner. The titles by which such
properties are held are exceedingly
varied, and probably to a considerable
extent uncertain. Some came from the
old Spanish Government, through its
viceroys: some from Mexico, through its
governors or political chiefs; while over
. mot inconsidera BILE part of ali the good
land of the country, the titles of the
church. although not recognized by the
government, are still, to a certain ex-
tent. respected. Added to all this, there
is marked indisposition on the part of
the large owners of real estate in Mexi-
co TO divest themselves of such property;
and this for various reasons. Thus, in
the heretofore almost permanently revo-
lutiOnary condition of the country, the
tenure of nso0able or personal property
was subject to embarrassments from
which real estate, or dntna0Cdble pro-
perty, was exempt Under the system
of taxation which has long prevailed in
Mexico, land also is very lightly bur-
dened. And, finally, from what is
probably an inherited tradition from
Old Spain, the wealthy Mexican seems
to be preiudiced againt investing in Co
operative (stock) or financial enter
prises-the railways, banks. and mines,
in both Old Spain and Mexico, for ex-
ample, being to-day mainly owned and
controlled by English or other foreign
capitalists. Hon. DaUid A. Wells, ia
Popular Science Monthly
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-06-14
JOHNNIE PtsENDLE,

Johnnie Prindle, the prince of come
dams, will appear at the city hail next
Wednesday evening, supported by a
very strong company. Prindle has been
here twice and each time gave great sat
isfaction. This time he has with him
the great vocal trio, Lillian Cakes. So
prano; Jennie Wall, tenor; j. T. Bush.
basso; the celebrated violin and cornet
soloist, Joe Korn. Aside from being
theatrical treat, the entertainments viii
be immense rs amusical feast. BE sure
to take this in, for you will have more
enjoyment than you have had at IN en-
tertainment here for dozen centuries.
Tickets, 35 cents reserved seats, p cents
common; for sale at Wyne's.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-06-14

friends here, Deputy Sheriff John I.
Dawson has consented to allow his
name to come before the citizens Of
Grant County. rs a candidate for the
office of sheriff. No better selection
could be made than this. Mr.. Dawson
has been constable here for many years
and Deputy Sheriff for two years, and
has always discharged every duty as
signed him in careful. prompt and
efficient manner. His courage and
honesty has never been questioned; his
Republicanism has always been of the
straight, wheel-horse style; his long ex-
perience insures his ability to make a
successful officer, and should he receive
the nomination, we can safely guaran-
tee that he will not weaken the ticket,
but will add strength to it, and we shall
see old Grant County roll up one of her
old-time majorities for the Republican
party,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-06-14
REV. A. II. JOHNSON.

Rev. A. z. Johnson, who has been
for the last thirteen years pastor of the
Congregational Church in this city, re-
ceived a few weeks ago Il call from
Springfield, thriving city in Missouri
He shortly alter laid his resignation
before the people of the church, and
made preparations for moving TO his
new home. Last Saturday evening an
informal reception was held at the resi-
dence Of Prof Beck, and all of the
friends Of the Johnson family were cor
daily welcomed. A large concourse Of
people were present, to meet, perhaps
for the last time, their beloved pastor
and his estimable family. As tokens of
the high esteem in which the minister
and his family were held By the good
people of his congregation aud others
they were presented with the following
handsome gifts
An elegant rei-plush easy cnair, steel
engraving framed in plush and bronze.
French-plate mirror in bronze and
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-06-14

plush, large album covered in maple.
with wood finish inside, filed with the
photos of friends. Silver teapot. Jelly
dish, two oil-paintings, framed books,
etc. The beautiful presents came en-
tirely Unexpectedly, and were received
in the same grateful spirit in which
they were given. When the family be-
come established in their new home,
the beautiful gifts will serve as constant
reminders of the kindly feeling which
has ever existed toward them in this
city. The evening passed off very
pleasantly. There was an entire alb
sence of ali folmality. and Prof. Beck
and family did as they know so well
how to do-made every one happy and
perfectly at home.
Sunday evening Mr.. Johnson preach
ed his farewell sermon. The church
was crowded TO its utmost capacity.
The Platteville Post of the G.. \. r., of
which Mr.. johnson has long been a
member and its chaplain, attended in
a body to hear their comrade deliver
his closing address. The sermon was
filled with sentiments of the kindliest
feeling and good counsel to the congre-
CATION. and was listened to with the
closest attention. Monday morning Il
large number of our citizens went with
them to the depot and babe them good
bye.
Mr.. johnson was pastor here for over
thirteen years, a long time; yet he gave
universal satisfaction. He was always
energetic, and ever interested in every
thing that appertained to the welfare
of the place. Always affable and
pleasant, kind friend and good adviser,
he was especially highly esteemed by
the younger members of our society.
That he will be prosperous and happy
in his new home, and that the recollec-
tons of the many pleasant years spent
in his old home, will ever be with him
in his declining years, is the earnest.
wish of his many friends in Platteyille.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-06-14
LAWN PARTY.

The Young ladies of Trinity church
gave grand lawn party in the park
last Saturday evening A large crowd
was present and sad havoc was made of
the many delicacies prepared by the
hands OF the young ladies. The re-
freshments were SO tempting that none
could resist the temptation to buy,
hence it was financially success The
OCCASION was rendered still more aus
picious by the presence of the citizens
band, which rendered some very excel
lent selections.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-06-14
PICNIC.

The Germans of this vicinity will
have grand picnic in Virgins grove,
June a. The picnic will be under the
auspices of Harugari Lodge of this
city, which has long been famous for
getting up big picncs, etc. A process
sion will be formed at their hall at one
O'Clock, and will be escorted to the
grounds by the Citizens Band, There
will be refreshments, supper and dane
ing in the evening. A cordial invita-
ton is extended to everybody to come
and have a jolly good time.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-06-14

from a Milwaukee florist was pres
ented TO the one young gentleman, to
which was attached card ON which
was written, Frank W Buchner. q
token ofregard from your schoolmates,
Harry Muesse. Ben Mckenzie. Charley
Burr, Joe Nathan, Lou Fischer, Geo.
Morse" \ handsome copy of Long
fellows poems, to which was tied a
bunch of roses, was presented to each
member of the class, the gift of Miss
Watts.