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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-08-07
A Revelation Called For.

"There is nothing in the world that shows
the Unborn tendency of mankind 10 run In q
rut more than the architecture Of the modern
shirt" So said young man of iconoclastio
tendencies For years mems vests have been
buttoned almost up To the chin, and the little
piece OF shirt front that would be left exposed
has been covered by a necktie. And Yet men
60 on wearing shirts with fronts down TO the
waist starched and ironed till they're stiff as
a boiler plate, and they pay every week for
getting two or three OF these things carefully
polished. A man might well have the back
OF his vest laundered every week"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-08-07

THE EXPERIENCE OF A DEPAKrMENT OFT
CIAL-wHY EFFICIENT CLERKS ARE DIS
neutrality-suspicious. CLERKS SUPPORTED
BY DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSMAN.
Evening star., 1886-11-11
Il eWS Briefs.

The sugar plantation of Senor Pedros, at Gar
rido, near Havana, has been burned by ban
dts whose demands for money We're not COM
piled with.
The Havana cigar factories remain closed
The manufacturers are unwilling to grant the
increased wages asked by the operatives.
The { University of Pennsylvania loot ball team
defeated the Rutgers college team ut Philadel
phia yesterday by a score OF IS too.
\ Cincinnati dispatch says Mr.. and Mrs
James G. Blaine, jr., arrived in the city this
afternoon. MIR. Blaine says that his father will
be the next President of the United States.
Frank Dawson, OF Milford, Conn.,, a saloon.
keeper, was bound over to the supreme court
OF that state yesterday on charge of setting fire
to houses to revenge himself against certain
church people who opposed the licensing OF his
saloon.
The store Of Lambert C. Robinson, at Rock
Vile, Pa, was set on fire by the Welsh noun
tain gang Tuesday night and DESTROYED, together
with the post office AT that place. Revenge was
the cause.
The governor Of Ohio has appointed to the su-
preme bench Judge Francis ]. Dickman, OF
Cleveland, vice JOhnSOn resigned.
Edwin Booth continues too Ill TO act, and tn e
Star thealer, New York, will remain closed
until Monday next, when his physicians think
he can safely return to the stage.
Evening star., 1886-11-11
Treating All Alike.

NOVA SCOTIA CUSTOMS OFFICERS MAKING Do
MINION VESSELS TOE THE MARX.
A Halifax, N. s., special, November 10, says:
Canadian customs detectives are making things
lively tor Canadian vessels whose skippers
have loose ideas about obeying the laws, and
the officials are treating Canadians to some OF
the same physc administered in such plentiful
doses to Americans. AT Port Gilbert yesterday
Customs Detective BOnness seized the schooner
Althea, Captain MelansOn, for illegally enter
ing and loading goods from the West Indies.
This morning the schooner Emma c., Captain
Berry, sailed from Bridgetown for Boston. AS
She was sailing past Annapolis Officer BonnesS
put Off in boat, boarded and seized her on
charge OF landing goods without reporting. She
is held Tor $500. The cargo OF mackerel OF The
Provlncetown schooner Highland Light, which
was seized Off Eastport, p. +. l., for violating
tine fishery treaty, will be sold at Germantown
tomorrow. Admiral Scott is pairoling the
Cape Breton coast in the flagship Acadia,
watching for stray American mackerel seiners.
The cruisers Conrad anu Terror are watching
the coasts west OF Halifax for American bank
fishermen, tour of whom are reported TO have
put into Prospect and ST. Margarets bays dur
ing the past lew days looking for bait. The
Conrad intercepted the Gloucester schooner
Sterling, which arrived here To day disnasted,
and wanted her to put into some other port
than Halifax. The captain did not explain
why.
Evening star., 1886-11-11
Washington Stock Exehauxe

on the Washington Stock Exchange are noted to-day:
= s 4las 1891 registered. ITO oil. 11O14 asked
& As registered, l27Ts bid. 12sls asked 50-year
asked 3oyear flnd. Is, 1907. coin. fo6 bid. I2s
assed. aa Metropoli,an K k stock, l05s. bld
FIremens lns, 50 asked. National Union Ins.. 2l
asked Arlington Ins 16O bid Columbia ms.
IA bid, 1oA2 asked GernlAn-A merican ms, 100
bid Potomac Ins., 53As bid. Riggs ms, 8 bid,
Sla asked Masonic IiAil bonds. lO2 bid. Wash
bonds Jos bid Washington Brick Machine. l23
LID Bank OF Washington. 200 bid. National
cnanics. Bank, Georgetown, l57 bid. 165 asked.
Tel Co.. s41. bid, a4s. asked L. s Electric
Light. 81 asked. MAJ. safe Deposit Co., lO6 asked.
Bull Run Panorama, 100 asked.
Evening star., 1886-11-11
STRIKERS Disperse Before Rail- Car.
tFiAGeA.

THE CHICAGO PACKERS RECONSIDER THErR
RESOLUTION NOT TO EMPLOY KNIGHTS or
LABOR.
For "A little while there was imminent danger
OF bloodshed I'm Packington, Chicago, early last
evening. The Ashland avenue bridge was
guarded by 12 men from the second infantry,
under Lieut. Mcmillan, the balance of the COM
pany being stationed In the vicinity OF neigh
boring packing houses. The crowd of strikers
and sympathzers numbered about 500, and
pioyes from crossing the bridge on their way
Dack 10 The city at the close of the days work.
The crowd was charged by the SQUAD several
umes ana forced TO retire temporarily, but In
creasing numbers added to it's persistency, and
serious conflict seemed imminent Finally
ball cartridges. The crowd thereupon speedily
dispersed and the employees went on their way
without further molestaton. No one suffered
serious injury. The military force at the stock
yards was yesterday augmented by the arrival
OF a body OF cavalry.
Large numbers OF men. it is said. arrived In
Chicago yesterday to take the places OF the
strikers. The majority OF the new arrivals were
unskilled workmen. About d. 600 men IN all
were at work, and IL is though that by tsatur-
DAY there Will be from 10000 TO $4,000 men
employed, or about half the force needed -
carry on the business OF the yards.
THE PACKERS CHANGE THEIR MINDS
The Packers association last night rescinded
their declaration not to employ members Of
labor associations, and adopted Instead q reso-
luton that while they will not exclude from
employment the members of such orRanixa<
tions, they will exercise the right TO employ
and discharge whom they please and conduct
business on the ten-hour plan aud according to
their best interests.
Evening star., 1886-11-11

A VICTORY FOR Mr.. PATRICK AT OMAHA.
The star route case against Col. NJ r. Patrick
for 81 "a, 900 has been dismis.ed by the govern.
ment In the court At Omaha. Neb., owing % Q
recent decision by Judge Dundy In the case
against evoorheis. of Cheyen ne, which was n
similar case. In the winter of 1879, Mr.. Pat
rick entered into q contract 10 deliver Tor three
years the mail from Rock creek 10 Fort Custer
Dakota. This wss known rs one OF the ''expe-
dited routes" Mr.. Patrick. in drawing up the
contract with the government certified that it
would require las horses and 30 men 10 do the
work. On that basis contract Was drawn up
allowing him 81 900. The work was faith
fully done TO the satisfaction OF every one con-
cerned. About two years ago. however, when
the excitement over the star route frauds was
at It's height, the government entered suit
against Mr.. Patrick, alleging that he had
oNerestimated the number of horses and men
That IL would require Tor carrying out the con-
tract The petition OF the government stated
the excess which had been paid him on The
contract but he sued for the entire amount
SlS4,oo. The case was originally commenced
at Laramie, Wyoming, and Mr.. Patrscks at
torney, Mr. j. L. Webster, prepared to defend
MS client. The government, however, pleaded
lnat III Was not ready and continued the case-
Twice since IL has come up tor trial, and tWics,
the government announced that IL was not
ready Tor trial. A few DAYS ago the was up
again ana Mr.. Webster insisted upon trial. The
government thereupon sent its agent, Mt.
dismissal.
Evening star., 1886-11-11
The COlnmbiA Rank.
A NEW NATIONAL BANK To BE STARTED ON
STREET.

A NEW RATIONAL hank To BE STARTED ON
STREET.
AS stated in THE STAR recently q new ma
tional bank is being organized, to be located on
street. Mr.. b. H. Warner, who is interested
in this new enterprise, said to a STAR reporter
to-day: II have no authority to make any
statement in regard to this new enterprise. but
as it is a matter of public interest will do so.
For long time it has been apparent that the
business along F street required the establish.
ment OF q bank that would be easily accessible
to parties at the east end of the street. On 0cto-
Der 2lst stauthority was granted by the controller
OF the currency to organized new bank, TO be
know as the bia National bank, with a
capital of $500, 900. Since that time meetings
nave been held by parties desirous OF taking
stock for the purpose of completing an organi-
zatOn, but as yet matters have not assumed def
mite shape. although papers are now being pre-
pared to complete the organization. A very
made without the solicitation OF parties inter.
ested. The following gentlemen, among Others,
have taken stock: A. I. Britton, of Britton &
Gray; ID. l.. Morrison, Heniy h. Willard. Rich
ard Willett, of Willet e. Libbey; Col. Geo. Trues-
dell. Jno. Joy Edison, Albert F. Fox, Geo. c.
Maynaad, Sam1 NJ. Bryan, NJ. Nj. Parker, OF
Parker & Townsend; Samuel Ross, of Barber d
Ross; w. =. Barber, of J. j. Albright & Co., Still
son Hutchins, c. Z. Duncanson.'
1t was learned from other sources that B. II.
Warder, Washington Mclean and John r.
Mclean were among the large stockholders in
the new bank. The location Of the bank has
not yet been fixed, but it is the wish to have it
somewhere On street, between 9th and 10th
streets. 1t is stated that Mr.. b. H. Warner will
be elected president OF the bank. The directors
will be selected from the gentlemen named
above.
Evening star., 1886-11-11

CHICAGO, Nov. ia fire broke out in the
building. occupied by the Union mills OF
Mclaughlin Co., situated On the northwest
corner of State and South Water streets, this
morning. The two top stories were completely
gutted aud the whole building badly damaged.
ihe tire engines were greatly delayed in reach
ing the building, owing 10 the impassable con
diton OF State street. which is being tora up by
the street car companies. The stock Of
Mclaughlin q Co., consisting of coffee, teas and
spices, was destroyed, involving u loss OF
SIS 600
Evening star., 1886-11-11
The Ghost Of . Bark eeper.
HOW A LOUIsvILLE WOMAN FOUND HER nEAI
HUSBANDS MONEY.

A dispatch from Louisville, ky., NovemOer
g. says One OF the most remarkable and an.
parently best authenticated ghost stories ever
For number of years John Dswberry an fndi.
vidual remarkable for his many eccentricities,
kept a saloon on 9Th street. between Market
and after q lingering illness died about i've
months ago. He lefta widow aud two children
in very iair circumstances. After her hus-
bands death Mrs. Dewberry sold out the saloon
and residence on 9th street and moved to
Madison street. below 18th. Shortly after 2
ner Pat Grimes, the new firm, were standing
behind the bar when a woman heavily veiled
rushed In and asked to be allowed to 20 into the
back yard. Her request being granted, she went
10 the left hand corner of the yard and sernpOd
aside q lot OF rubbish, then took a small nower
her dress and dug away the earth until she
found cigar box. This she removed from the
earth aud tainted away. The men rushed to
the woman's side and found her 10 be Mrs.
DewSsy , The II edS box Sy her side contained
found II twenty-dollar gold pieces and q num-
Der OF smaller coins, making total OF o25O.
When Mrs. Dewberry revived she declared that
while sleeping In her room last night she was
awakened by the touch of an Icy cold hand on
her iorehead. As she awoke the clock struck
the hour of midnight Turning In the dim
light, she saw the pailid lace OF her deceased
husband. The ghostly visitor stood by the bed.
he wore his burial robes, and his words were
few. The ghost directed Mrs. Dewberry TO the
spot whore she found the money and then dis
appeared The story is corroborated by %
many reputable gentlemen that IL cannot bo
doubted, and the finding Of John Dew0errys
money will doubtless remain, whether prefer.
natural or otherwise. thing mex xpiioabAe.
Evening star., 1886-11-11
Farmers ta Conyensssa.

THE AGRICULTURALIsss OF SOUTH CAROLINA
PROPOSE To rAkE PART IN PoLIrICs.
The farmers of South Carolina, under th0
leadership Of Captain r. b. Tillman, met in
convention in Columbia Tuesday and CON-
tinued In session yesterday. This convention
met for the purpose OF 'instructing the legis-
lature,' which will convene few weeks later,
10 pass such laws as the convention deem
desirable for the farmers. There ere 400 dele
gates In the convention, representing twenty
SAX counties OF the state. rne farmers claim %
mold the balance Of power In the state aud pro-
pose TO run things to suit themselves. Captain
1illman, the originator OF the movement,
charges the state government with inoompet-
ency and robbery. He has worked upon the
minds OF the farmers 10 such an extent that
they believe they are being robbed OF all they
have. The consultation which the farmers have
adopted makes them the "The Farmers as
sociation Of south Carolina" They propose 60
take part In politics. Resolutions iuslructlng
the legislature TO place the management OF the
de partment OF agriculture In their hands were
adopted. The result Of this farmers movement
will very probably be an independent poiiti-
cal party in 1885.
Evening star., 1886-11-11
I'd EDITION.
--latest T6lGglans b Fle Sla.


So Do His Three CompAmions I'm the
New York Bribery Cases.
NEW YORK, Nov. 11.-In obedience TO sum-
| n1onses served on them yesterday, "Jake"
Snarp, Jim Richmond. James w. Foshay, and
Thomas b. Kerr appeared in the court of gen.
erai sessions to-day to plead to the twenty-oae
indictments against them Tor bribery iii the
bfoiadway railway matter The court room
the accused. Mr. Richmond was accompanied
by Judge Fullerton. Judge Homer A. Nelson.
ana FRANK j. Duptgnac, WHO are engaged 1of
his defense. They took seats near the defend
ants railing and chasted quietly. Sharp, Fo-
sfiay. and Kerr were accompanied by their
lawyers, John Ii. Strahan and John FL. Bird.
ihe eases We're called, Sharps being first AL
bert Stickney arose to represent him and stated
that he was prepared TO enter u plea for his
client, but before doing SO he desired leave to
Withdraw the plea to be entered and enter an
other demurrer to the indictment or make
motion concerning the case. he desired a rea-
sonabie time to decide upon the steps to be
taken.
district Attorney MARITIME stated that the de-
fendant had already had a considerable time to
examine into the case. and in response to Re-
corder smiths query, Mr. Stickney responded.
lien days. This case, your honor, contains
more intricate facts than ordinary cases."
Recorder Smith, after some argument, gave
the defendant until Monday next to withdraw
the plea and substitute another, but said that If
1t was decided TO make a motion the district at
torney must be given notice a couple of days in
advance A plea OF mot guilty" was then en-
tered in behalf OF Jacob Sharp.
For Richmond, Judge Fullerton entered q like
plea with the same stipuiatiOns. He said he
would probably make motion calling upon the
district attorney to produce the minutes of the
The district attorney with q notice Saturday If
he SO decided.
For Foshey, John H. Strahan entered the
same plea. and John II. Bird performed like
service III behalf O Kerr, and after q short pri-
vate consultation the defendants and their law
yers lett the courtroom.
Evening star., 1886-11-11
Relics of the Rio Disaster.
TOY SAFE CONTAINING TWO PENNIES ONE
THE ARTICLES FOUND

THE ARTICLES FOUND.
MILWAUKEE, Nov. IA special to the
Erening Wisconsin from Portage, says: Coroner
Alien, to-day, made public the lists of articles
taken from the bodies of the victims OF the re-
cent railway wreck at East Ri0 and also the
relics recovered from the ashes and debris OF
the burned day coach. The latter consist
mainly OF metallic substances, such as pocket
knives, coins, keys, baggage checks, watches
and chains, etc. Included in the list is u small
cast-iron chiid's money safe, containing two
pennies. 1t is thought the publication of the
melancholy list may lead to the Identification
ofthe unknown persons who lost their lives in
the terrible wreck,
Evening star., 1886-11-11
General Foreign News.

MELTON WINS THE LIVERPOOL AUTUMN CUP.
LONDON, Noy. 1.-the race for the Liverpool
run to-day at the Liverpool meeting. 1t was
won by Lord Hastings iour-year-oId bay colt
Melton. Mr.. +. Smitnwick's four-year-old
chestnut colt kilcreene was second and Sir F..
JohnstOne's three-year-oid bay colt CanS.iemas
third. There were eighteen starters.
ITALIAN IRON-CLADS SENT TO MALTA.
LONDON, Nov. 11.--It is asserted that three
Italian ironcads have been ordered to join the
British fleet at Malta.
FLOODS IN THE SOUTH OF FRANCE.
PARIS. Nov. 11.--Railway traffic in the south
OF France has been stopped by the floods.
THE VATICAN AND FRANCE
ROME, Nov 11.-Mgr. de kende, papal nunciO
to France, has returned to Paris. While here
ne had a long conference with the Pope and
Cardinal JacObini.
Evening star., 1886-11-11
Amti.<srgan Presbyterians.

Plan OF ORGANIZATION ADOPTED.
PITTSBURG, Nov. 11.-When the anti-Orean
convention of United Presbyterians net this
morning the resolutions and plan Of organiza-
ton presented by rhe committee on resolutions
were taken up and discussed at great length.
The convention then went into committee of
the whole and adopted the report. a resolution
IaVoring the renewal of the covenant of the
church was also adopted. The drift of the dis
cussion was to urge the people Of the church to
stand by the old doctrine. despite the sneers of
those favOring the innovations
Evening star., 1886-11-11
FOR SALE--HOUSES.

II W
S55s ds q. Len . nv, Is,: .ssi
22l q st. NV. reots s laos
723 9th St ae. rents m 1885
na-am JOHN Il HEXLi. i4a0 r st.
EoR sALE-VERY cHEAP-NiNE ROOM
1 Brick; modern improvenlents nice lot; ST. ne.
ocaOIm WALKER q WiIsoN. iOO6 st. NV.
EoR sALE.FINE THREE STORY BEICK
er,,t s:lge south on 4 st. I * West Of ss
| at once rito BONO, star Office oc3O-1m
EoH sALE-oN EASY TERMS. FOUR NEW
mpfoyememis inst houses with 5 a m0aern
corner houses. with improvements. such iarnaee
ona wash c besssn and Oh
stw.; also ONE two-siory house. ais sin St. sw:
ocZS-Zw% 901 Virginia avenue sw.
EoR sALE-IN MOUNT PLEASANT BEAUrI
iul tweixeroom House with 1000 square feet OF
Also ssx-room new frame House ...........sI 200
Also seven.room fSama is Hansa 3G
Also nine-roonl frame House. ....4, 500
House with about square teet Of ground price
only $500, Apply to
osao-sw. 'w. T i4ss a1S1si New iSsis azsas; ate
IOE SALE - ELEGANT BRICK HOUSE OF
10 rooms. ON 18th 81 Just above Iowa Circle: price
the city contains 40 acres of ground greater part Of
which consists of blue stone reasonabie terms
e', oc2saM SHs'' 10 iaas New e Yorx dKS; ave.
LNOF SALE-TWO NEW BRICK HOUSES ON
Il 18th st. II. W.. near T; y rooms; all modern i'm
pr0vementI Will be completed in ten days. $3.50.
One New Brick House, on Wallach Place: 81, 900.
having been sold before completion.
AUSTIN p. BROWN,
Real Estate and Loans.
ocI1-1m 1426 St NV.
ENOR sALE-SEVERAL NEW SIX ROOM BRICK
IL Houses, with bath rooms and gas fixtures, in
part OF the city heated throughout with
atrobes, for 400. Terms from $500 $500 cash,
oa'ance from Szo 70 SSo per month ,,o,,>,
Real Estate and Loans,
se22-2m 1426 ST. NV.
ENOE SALE-GREAT BARGAIN IN REAL ESS.
II tate: Six new Brick Houses. rooms each situated
on beautiful avenue northwest, with wide parking,
&c: street cars within halt square Price i0r this
property only 5000. Terms, 81 900 cash, balance
jet-27ws Heal Estate Agent. i4as \ =. Y. ave.
ENOR SALE HOUSE ON DIST ST, NEAR PA.
Il ave, IL rooms ali modern improvements newly
Papered and painted. Price including a side lot
SlOOOO. AUSTIN p. BROWN, Real Estate and
Loans, 1426 ST. n. W. Oc29-lm
ENOk SALE-ON EASY TERMS-1325 @ ST n. W.;
eleven rooms and bath room: modern improve
ments Great bargain to prompt purchaser. Imnae-
diate possession. Apply tOsOwner. 1859 21st st
Ocl-6wa
ENOE sALE-ON STH ST. NV, NEAR L. NEW
BRICK rooms and bath allinOd.imp. only Sc 800.
Oclt-lnl
FoE sALE-NEw HOUSE, MT. PLEASANT:
a elght rooms: two-story and attic gas, aud bath
room; large grounds; near l4sll-st. cars; 81 5OO
AUSTIN p. BROWN Real Estate and Loans.
oc-A-Am 1426 ST. NV.
Evening star., 1886-11-11
A Rig Railrond Canara

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 1.-THE story of the
use OF the Pennsylvania railroads suplus fund
Tor the purpose OF acquiring controlling in.
way company, is pronounced by a leading
officer of the former company as utterly with
out foundation.
Evening star., 1886-11-11

WHAT A GEOLOGIsT LEARNED OF THE PROPOSED
HUDSON BAY RAILWAY ROUTE
OTTAWA, ONT. Nov. 11.-Dr Robert Bell of
the Geological survey, has returned To Ottawa
from ionr months exploration OF the Severn
district, south OF ttudson's bay. The result OF
his observations is 10 show the practicabilitv
SO far as the construction is concerned, of the
Hudson's Bay railway. The character OF the
country, Or. Bell says. is in every respect
adapted 70 the construction of the line, and no
engineering difficulties Of any moment will be
met with. He is confident of the success OF the
railway scheme and says that Churchill har-
bOr il open five months in the year and the
straits would meet ALI reouiremants
Evening star., 1886-11-11
Both Sides Made Concessions

THE STRIKE OF THE JERSEY CITY BUTCHERS
AMICABLY SETTLED.
JERSEY CITY, n. j., Nov. 11.-The strikers at
the hog abattoir on the Hackeusack Meadows
all went back 10 work this morning at an in-
crease of wages. The company refused to dis
miss the two foremen, as the strikers demand
and also refused TO treat with a committee from
the Knights OF Labor who waited upon them
After conference with committee OF the
strikers, the bosses succeeded In making an
amicable settlement to the satisfaction Of all
concerned Both parties made concessions.
Evening star., 1886-11-11

ALLEN. At Rockville Nd, November loth H.
JULIA A.. wife Of James z. Allen, formerly OF Hor
0i this city.
Funeral ct Christ church. Rockville. RsiAay No.
venlber l2th- Eriends Of the family are hyited =
attend Train leaves \ and O. depot l4:9O. ana rs-
CAMPBkLL. husband q Aaxgaset 6Amp6sli. sGed
- ~ be rest In ponce.
ReAsiives and n1ends of the 1hnily ere nod ro.
epecsfuy invited 20 attend HIS fhssr fr0m his oso
salnroay morning. Novembsr 18Th, g o'cioak
O'Clock. -
FEkNEY: IN this cllE, on Heve ubsr l0th l6e&
Capt. THOMAS h PENNEY, ared sxty-6ve YSSrS
Notice OF funeral hereafter.
HAZzARD. On the sveuing Of Nsvsuunsr o.
lee6 q y O'Clock, Ma ELLA w. HAZZARD -
year OF her age.
Rsls.iyss and asnds srsinyesd 10 stsssd the suss.
nel rom her iese rokdence. 1917 q 1rosG Goe1e6nr
sussns4onl st O'Clock. lnterment at Ok Hk
Evening star., 1886-11-11
An Unknown Wreck. :.

fort. Mich, says: Nothing can be learned as to
the name OF the craft whose wreckage has been
drifting ashore tor two days. The missing
the propeller Kitty Forbes, is at the Island
with a broken rudder. awaiting the arrival of
the Forbes. She drifted heipiessly three days
alter breaking away from the Forbes.