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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-05-22


If the salt formations OF Nevada were In rail-
road communication there would be no market
In this country for the foreign article, In Lin
coin county, on the Rio Virgin, there is a de-
post of pure rock salt which is exposed for q
length OF two miles, a width of half a mile, and
Is OF unknown depth. In places canons are cut
through it to Il depth of sixty feet 1t is of
ancient formation. being covered In some places
by basaltic rock and volcanic tuta. The deposit
has been traced on the surface for a distance of
nine miles. 1t is so solid that it must be blasted
like rock and so pure and transparent that
print can be read through blocks OF 1t
foot thick. At Sand Springs in Churchill county
there is Il deposit OF rock salt fourteen feet
IN depth, tree from any particle OF foreign sub
stance, which can be quarried at the rate OF
nvc TONS Il day To the man. The great Hum
boldt salt field is about 3 miles long by wide.
When the summer heats have evaporated the
surface water salt to the depth OF several inches
may be scraped up and underneath is a
stratum of pure rOcksalt of unknown depth.
Soda, bOrax and other valuable minerals also
exist in large quantities near these localities,
and branch railroads will sooner later bring
them into market. A considerable business ia
gathering boraX Is already established ON the
line of the Carson and Colorado railroa /. If
Nevada Will cut down her working expenses
and develop her natural resources she will be
above the necessity of seeking land grants
from her neighbOrs or from the general govern
ment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-05-22

WHAT Is THE RED FLAG DOING on this side
OF the Atlantic, any way? 1t has no business
here. This is the country of the stars and
stripes Our American breezes have no use for
the red flag. Away with II! What have our
wOrkingmen, native born or foreign born who
believe ia God and are law-abiding American
citizens, to do with these alien anarchists and
their red flag? What have the Powderly ana
Arthurs to do with the Herr Mosts? II con-
Germs them even more than the rest OF the COM
munity that there shall be no playing In the
United Suites with the fire Of the commune
The sooner organized American labor sets its
heel on the red flag and stamps it out Of sight
the better for organized American labor.-Harf-
ford CbHrGnt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-05-22
The Phan tom Train.
| tho RnStnn Horold Mou1S


An old story, which may be Of interest to the
students of psychical research, comes from Old
Orchard. Before the Boston and Maine rail-
road was extended to Portland, visitors reached
Ola Orchard by q branch of the eastern road
Since the building of the former roads extern
sion the branch has been abandoned, and no
trains have run over it for years. The rails are
up, and In many places the roadbed destroyed.
Last summer, as party OF Canadian gentle
men, three In number, were walking along this
deserted road, they heard distinctly the rumb BILE
of an approaching train. 1t came nearer and
nearer, and yet nothing was seen. AS it came
close to them they all involuntarily jumped
from the track, and the invisible train passed
them, going toward the beach, the sound grow
Ing fainter as 1t went on. The gentlemen were
much frightened, and one was quite overcome
by the occurrence. He could not shake off the
impression that had been left, and declared
that he knew something terrible was going to
happen. That very afternoon he received u dis
patch from friends in Montreal telling him
that his wife and only child hac been killed by
railroad accident that very forenoon
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-05-22

The Illinois Light, Heat and Power companv
promise to furnish gas in Chicago for so aud 6b
cents per thousand ieet
The Seawanhaka Yacht club, of New York,
has subscribed tor n 900 cup, to be sailed for
at the regatta of June 10. The Puritan, Prls-
ella. Atlantic and Mayfower are invited to
enter.
In Louisville, KY, warrants have been
served on Col. w. L. Clark, president OF the
thirty bookmakers who have been making
books at the races.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-05-22
The Problem Solved.
HOW THE MORMON MOTHER-IN-LAw IS HAP
PLY nISpnSEn OF

HOW THE MORMON MoTHER-IN-LAw IS HAP
PLY DISPOSED OF.
From the Salt Lake Tribune.
There is a character connected with one OF
the livery stables in this city who has on more
than one occasion been the subject of anathe-
mas from the Deseret NeWs. His offense con-
sists in driving tourists about the town to show
households, and in his own inimitable way
tell the history of not a few of the chief poyga-
mists whose conduct render Utah OdOriferOus
in the nostrils OF Chrstendom.
"NOw, ere he remarks to the attentive tour
lists, us where Helder - lives with two sisters
tor his wives Various comments from the
strangers follow, when one generally makes
the observation that the only redeemin. feat
ure of the thing is that the polygamist in that
case manages to hold two wives with only one
mother-in-law to make things Interesting
Then tine driver chips in with the soothing III
formation that the possibilities of matrimony
in Zion without the element OF mother-in-law
cutting any figure is an accomplished fact, and
place Zion on a plane far above the civilized
world in its dealing with the question of "Wh hat
shall we do with our mother-in-aw?'' Now, in
in our church., he proceeds, I'VE get rid of er in
many cases by marrying OF 'er Ere is where
Helder - lives. f married mother and
daughter, and solved the problem: Ere is
wnere Helder Nc used to live. II married
one old CONAN with two daughters, and when
they got to be thirteen and fifteen years e
married them, too. Poor man, e fell OF a load
of'aya few years ago and died. They are
widdies now"
He remarked yesterday, ooh, It's n fact, l
don't tell these tourists ali l know, but l gives
hotiicers some on IL, but won't, it might spoil
my stock i'll trade. knows em all" And then
he proceeded with a list as long u hoe-handle,
OF this fellow who married his step-dauyht ter
mother, and tue other one who married three
generations OF females in one family. You see
they wants to cut me OF, is why the priesthood
has paid $4,000 for livery stable. 1t is the
tourists they are after"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-05-22

boy down at San Juan gal ned an enyiable
religious reputation by comm lifting to memory
1000 verses Of the Bible. and was rewarded b.
the present OF shotgun. His reputation was
somewhat smirched, however, when fOur t,avs
after he shot his grandmother In the right ieg
-,NzN Francisco AHa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-05-22
We SrnL HON. THr Fonr

We SrnL HON. THr Fonr
AND HAVE GOT TT
WELL eARRrsoNED WITH THE LARGEST
AND REST ASSORTMENT OF
MEMS BOYS. YOUTHS AND cHILpRKxs
REApY-MApE CLOTHING
That can be found In the District
Note the following prices:
OUR GREAT SPECIALITY SUIT.
Strictly All Wool Choice from Eight Different styia
and Textures
FOR ANEAr CHECK CASHMERE SUIT
strictly All Wool
FOR GOOD BUSINESS SUR
sl74o
FOR PRINCE ALBERT SUIT.
Blue, Black or BROWN Corkscrew. strictly All Wool
BOYS SUITS. AGE Is TO Is YEARS,
$3.50 $3.50. %. s7.7s. ss IS and upward
CHILDREN's SUITS. AGE TO Is YEARA
Strictly All Wool.
s2s7. $3.50. 1887. q. sA7o and upward
MEMS PANTS.
Neat Mixtures, Hair Lines and Continuation stripsA
strictly All Wool,
$50. 81 $3.50. 3d. $3.50. % rs and upward.S
VICTOR Z ADLER's
CLOTHING HOUSE
STRICTLY ONE PRIcR.
e27 AND s2s SEVENTH ST n w..
Corner of Massachusetts Avsnua
Open Saturdays till IL pm myl7
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-05-22

The French government has decided to intro.
ouce In the chamber OF deputies o bill to dis.
pose finally OF the pretensions Of the Orleans
princes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-05-22
DRrss GooDs

AT MARKED DOWN PRICES
INDIA PoNGEES In beautiful designs, reduced
to 81.
PoNGEE EMBROIDERED ROBES, with Panels.
reduced TO $50.
PLAIN CoLORs and BLACK PoNGEE, reduced
from $3.50 to Sl.25.
GOOD BLACK PONGEE, 81.
ALL FANCY BOX ROBES AND DRESS PAT
Terms, greatly reduced.
BLACK SILKS, at 81 and Sl25 that canno, be
matched for the price.
JUST RECEIVED LOTOF PRINTED ATISTE
in the Newest Styles
PRINTED FRENCH SATTEENS and Newest and
most Select styles.
WHITE GOODS in great variety
MOURNING GOODS of all kinds.
CANTON CREPES, CREPE DE CHINE, &C
". NJ SINISTER SONS
919 Pennsylvania ave-
my2O ONE PRICE,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-05-22
WHEN TUE CrouDs Roll By

YOU'LL WANT THIN CLOTHING.
AS YOU KNOW. OUR STORE Is THE
PLACE TO FIND THE NEW EST
THINGS, AND THE LIGHTEST AND
BEST PLACE TO SEE THEM
IN LIGHT WEIGHT CASSIMEREs,
EITHER LIGHT OR DARK COLORS, IN
SERGES. DRAP D'ETE, ALPACAS, MO
HAIRS, OR WHAT NOT" YOU WILL
FIND THE NOVELTIES HERE.
IN LIGHT WEIGHT DRESS GOODS,
SUCH AS FL f DIAGON NAILS
WORSTEDS CORKSCREWS, TRICOTS,
AND CLOTH-FACED GOODS MADE UP
VERY LIGHT FOR WARM WEATHER
WEAR, WE HAVE SOME SPECIAL
TIES.
IN CASHMERE TROUSERS. LIGHT
COLORS AND LIGHT WEIGHT, TO
WEAR WITH DARK COATS. WE SHOW
SOME NEW AND BEAUTIFUL LINES.
IN SMALL BOYS SUITS WE HAVE
JUST RECEIVED SOME BEAUTIFUL
STYLES OF SERGES, LIGHT AND
DARK, LIGHT WEIGHT CASSIMERES
AND FLANNELS.
BOYS SAILOR SUITS, BLUE, GRAY
AND WHITE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-05-22
SmOk ing While Their Lords are Absent.


'Some OF my very best trade" said q tobacco
mist recently, "comes from women. You would
be astonished il gave you names, but it would
ruin my business with them. Do they use the
tobacco openly? BY no means. They all smoke
in secret and their husbands never guess the
vile practice of the wives OF whom they are so
proud. Often several women assemble at on g
house, shut out the outside world, put on their
hubbards and enjoy regular Old-fashioned
smoke, just like the men at the club room
Most OF the women smoke only cigarettes, but
alter awhile these are not strong enough ana
they must have cigars. One customer IN par-
ucular have, u wealthy widow, who would be
deeply offended did any gentleman smoke in
her presence, ana yet venture to say no boy,
she. Many servant girl gets TO loving the weed
from seeing their mistress indulge. Whenever
the husbands lind out the habit then there's
fun in that household, and often he threatens
me with personal violence II do not quit sell
ing 10 his WIFE,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-05-22
PARENTS AND GuARprAss.

fARENTs AND GuARprANs.
To assist in having your boys appear credtabIe q
Their examinations and commandments we have
added To our already complete stock of Boys aud
Chiidrens Clothing. consisting of beautiful aud w.
red assortment In all the latest designs special.
Ties, which We quote below.
large lot OF Shirt Waists in launder(nd and unr
iaunderied. at very low prices lot OF Knee PantA
al Zoe and up. lot of Boys Long Pants at sc aud
up one lot of Blue Flannel Suits. from to years
at 500; worth 81. a line lot Blue Cheviol suits In
Norioks warranted Ind go Dye, only So IS. A beau
tiful line of Cassmeres. in half a dozen shades rs
S4oo; great bargain. In Boys suits from IL 20 IL
years the prices are accordingly low. We shall -
pleased to have you call inspect
N. kAUFMAN'S
Clothing Palace,
Cor. sth and sta a.
As-we close at p m. Saturdays excepted
apl5-3m
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-05-22
The Great Strike.
rom tho rffOorN Do,v,bIo-

Scene. Night-Mrs. Jenkins = Do get IN.
Henry, and hold this child a WHILE
Jenkins-Not much; we have lust decided
THAT eight hours per night should constitute a
nights work-thats the kind of q union man
/ am.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-05-22
GOLD MEDAL
DARIE lGs2

AINiIs 1910.
Warranted Absolutely
Pure Cocoa. from which
the excess of oil hos been
removed Ithas three tiDs>s
he strength Of Cocoa mixed
with starch, arrowroot u
sugarfAnd II therefore fAr
more economical, costisg
less Uson one cent q cup. 10
h delicious, nourishing,
strengthening.easii digess.
cd, and admirably adapted
for invalids rs well - tue
persons In health
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-05-22

10 correspond.
VERY DELICATE and becoming chemisettes to
wear with handsome dinner and dancing
dresses OF India silk, foulard, Florentine vei,inv
etamine, and other elegant materials are made
OF Grape or tule laid in fat soft folds in surpIic
fashion over the chest Beyond these are rerers
OF ruby, golden brown, dark blue or other col.
ored velvet, and about the round waist is laid
velvet ribbon 10 match, with loops and long
ends falling at the left side.
some OF THE NEW pretty straw hats and hon.
nets have either the crown or the brim yelled
with tulle, plain or beaded Others have tho
straw crown dotted with tiny beads in clusters
OF three Again, some OF the large gypsy hats
offeather-weight lace braid, with conical Crowns
and medium wide brimS show the entire Ia +
yelled with net or tulle and trimmed with very
slender coronets of flowers and grasses. The
iatter mats are for cool, airy wear in the country
some Of the white etamine and canvas goods
for summer are made up with box-pleated
blouse waist with full bishop sleeves gathered
In at the wrists to deep cuffs. The pleats. wide
marine collar, and CUTS are decorated with briar
washing silk. The killed skirts have e xtra deem
hens turned up on the outside, these also TRIM
neu Win the brlar-stitching. and the deep
rerers ON the milkmaid tuniC Is similarly fir,
ished. ILL.,
FOR THE Cool DAYS OF SUMNER short fancy
wraps of colored velvet will be worn of golden
brown, marine blue, Russian green and black
with darts, while still allowing the mant7s :" ~
tue form closely Many of these are edged with
Deaos MatcniDg the color OF the wrap material
some OF the most expensive of these dressy gar
ments have large dolman sleeves made Of Vel
vet striped etamine, broche net or firured pren.
also beaded. " 'oo
BOWS OF RIBBON are still favored as trim
"ings Ior airy evening gowns. They are made
with snort ends, very much fringed and are mr..
ranged IN rows running vertically or diayonally
acrSss the skirt or set here and there like but
M Mrnies among the pillows OF tule, lace or crane
Inc pest sort OF ribbon tor the purpose is the
giace sassenet, with picot edge. 1t il as bright
rs ssins anu n can easily be frnged out besides
the best quality should be chosen and thonrR
simple trimming, 1t Is durable enough to DEW
aancing,room crush better than flowers, either
real or artificial.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-08-19
THE LAST PLEA.

CHICAGO, August 17.-This is the fiftieth day of
the anarchist trial. Captain Black began his
closing plea for the prisoners as soon as the jury
was seated
The attorney, said:
"May it please the court and gentlemen of the
Jury; on the morning of May 5, 1856, the good peo-
pie of Chicago were startled at an event which hap
pened at Hay market. Fear is a mother of cruelty.
and perhaps that will account, in some measure,
for the bitterness with which the state has prose-
cuted this case. The serious question which con-
fronts us, however, is to what extent yon gentle
men, in your deliberations may be influenced by
passion or prejudice. On the night of May a, a
dynamite bomb was thrown at Hay market in this
city, and excited and exploded. 1t caused wide
But the moral responsibility for the
dynamite does not rest on the
socialists. This explosion was given to the world
by science. We might well stand appalled, at the
dread results this terrible agent is capable of pro-
ducing. Capt Black reiterated that dynamite, so
far the origin of its manufacture was concerned,
had no connection at all with the doctrines of So
cialism and he laid down this to be rule of law,
that the jury should follow in their deliberations.
"When man is charged or thought to be charged
with crime, as in this case, people must show
show that these defendants connected directly
with the guilty men" He then proceeded
to enighten the jury that the state mistOok their
functions altogether, The speaker said the coun-
sci for the state were wrong when one of them ad-
ysed the jury that upon them it depended to main
tain the law and government because these defend
ants plotted against the state. They were reyolu-
tionists, it was said, but that not true, There
could be no revolution, though, except when the
heart of the people rose to express some great
wrong,
Continuing, the counsel gave some scientific ac-
count of dynamite experiments with il as an agency
of modern warfare, Then they declared that dy-
Mantle was in the world to stay, and the defendants
we're in no wise responsible for it,
"But the Haym arket bomb was thrown on the
night of May 4, and the murder resulted from it.
Who was responsible? The men who threw the
bomb, no one else" He argued that these defend
ants could not be convicted as accessories before
the fact He said the state had all through the
case attempted to secure conviction by appealing to
the jury's prejudice and passion, and absurdy de-
claring that the security of our institutions de-
pendel on the punishment of these men. Capt
Black then took up the line adopted by the attor-
neys who had preceded lin for the defense. He
argued that Gimer was not to he credited, and,
while Thompson's story is less Vulnerable still 1t
had been directly contradicted in various essen
Sby four witnesses for the defense
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-08-19
A stNGTrIAR sT ATEMENT.

WASHINGTON, August l7--Secaetary Bayard has
received Il dispatch from the United States consul
az Port Stsuley, Falkland Islands, giving an &C
count of the clip Of peat which occurred the night
of june 3D. causing lost of life and great destruc-
ton of properly Extending 5he entire length OF the
south shore of the harbOr, and at slight elevation
is peat bog from which the laboring population
cut their fuel There are no channels WHICH drain
the bog I'd large quantities of water are collected
there during the long rains at certain seasons
For three days previous to the disaster rain
storm prevailed.
About O'Clock in the evening the bog began to
quake and finally, with a noise like thunder, broke
loose rushing down upon the town and carrying
away everything in lis course, bio king mp tile
streets ant piiips up peat in places TO o height
of six OF eight feet.
Stone walls we're rent asunder; fences, pOrchee
and iron lamp posts torn away; bOats, houses
turned over; all swept away before its march.
The terrified people believed .heir town was being
DESTROYED by an earthquake, and added piercing
wells and cries for help the ndescDable horror OF
night The avalanche lasted only about an hour, but
its path was one OF great devastation A mass OF
peat, amounting to no less than 10000 tons, lay
over the town.
A boy of and an old man named Patrick Keat.
ing We're lost The body of the latter had not yet
been exhumed at the date of the dispatch.
gFourteen days after the slide people living near
the inundated parts, feared another disaster and
were constantly on tie alert. The consul shared
their apprehension to some extent, as the winter
season, when heavy SHOWS and rains prevail
Citizens of the port had collected 1000 pounds
for relief of the sufferers.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-08-19
WASHINGTON.
THE GOVERNMENT TO RE
STORE SOME OF ITS
WAR SPOILS.
IMPORTANT CHANGES CONTEM-
PLATED IN CIVIL SER
VICE SYSTEM.

WASHINGTON, August l7--The secretary of the
snterior to-day drew warrants on the treasury de-
partment for $7,752,43O, on account Of the quar-
ierly payment of pensions.
Some time ago Acting Secretary Earchild in
etructed Mr. Rrites, chief of division of aban-
doned property, 80 carry into effect the provisions
of the act Of congress- authorizing the secretary Of
the treasury to- deliver TO the rightful owners GER
tain articles of ieWelry, etc, captured by the
United States army during the civil war, and
deposited ia the treasury department Mr.. Krites
has accordingly prepared rules and regulations
which will govern the restoration OF all such
articles, and has Just concluded examination of
articles on deposit They are contained in two
boxes and consist of silyerware, jewely and por-
trsits, watches, etc
One of the boxes contaned nearly 5,r0O watches
gold. SlYe: and brass--and number Of jack
knives, pOcketbooks, letters, etc. These were
mainly taken from prisoners OF war who died IN
the hospitals around Washington, Lookout, and
Eiura and were deposited in the treasury by
General Ketcham, Some of them, however, be
longed TO union soldiers, who died during the war
near the places designated.
The other box contained lot of articles captured
by General Sherman's troops in Camden, ) C."
in tine early part OF lSjd. They consist of family
pate iewelry, etc, which had been deposited in
The bank at Camden By Mr.. McRae and other
wealthy residents of that section when the union
army approached the town. An effort was made
to transfer the articles to place of safety, but it
did not succeed, as the troops came upon the scene
while the transfer was bein@ made. Many of the
principal articles belonging to Mr., Mcl&ae were re
stored 10 him by special act of congress in 1882
An inventory has been made, and il is thought
the articles can beidentiied by their owners They
win he restored upon application, accompanied cy
satisfactory evidence uf ownership The two boxes
referred to contain all the property described now
in the United States treasury except possibly, the
presentation swords belonging TO Gen. Twiggs,
and captured by Gen. Butler in New Orleans. II
Ia an unsettled question as yet whether these
swords can be restored, under the provisions Of
the act referred to above. All other articles men
tiored which have not been restored by April
next win be advertised, and such still shall re-
main ia the treasury for one year from that time
will be 40 d vt public auction.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-08-19
CIVIL SERVICE.
ANOTHER IMPORTANT CHANGE
CONTEMPLATED IN THE
SYSTEM

WASHINGTON, August 1.-THE civil service com
mission contemplate another important change
m the system OF examinations for admission to the
nOstoftce and custom house services, which will
shortly be formuatedsand promulgated. Ii will
he made in response to desire OF the Civil Service
Reformation Association, that local board OF eX
sminers for admission to the postOtlice and Gus
CONS service should be composed of men who are
not Themselves in the civil service, This proposed
system 8f independent examiners, the commission
do not consider practical, so far as they are con
Cerned
10 the first place it would require a change
in the civil service act which provides
that the examiners shall be taken
from the civil service; and, secondly, would neces-
state the creation of several hundred new offices
The commissioners think the proposed change in
the system viii effect the same result in better
way. They propose TO have the local examiners
send all examination papers directly to the civil
service commits ion to Dee. marked oT graded, in
stead Of marking or grading them themselves, as
at present Thus the marking and g,adipg will he
uniform aud will not be efected by local influences.
It might not be practicable to have examination
papers sent from the Pacific coast to the civil SER
vice commission for this purpose, but will prob
ably be arranged that they can be sent TO spec
ial board OF examiners at San Francisco.