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The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-12-22
A SEninIlS nHARGE-
DID Director Billings Use Illegal Methods
to secure tho DetroIt Menu


to secure the Detroit nIen9
"jm" White, the veteran ball player, says
in reference to the deal which Director Bill
ings Of Boston tried to make with the Detroit
players last October
"Well the Detroits played Ia Washington
on October H. II aud 10 last While in the
Capital George Appleton, who was interested
Nh tie club and is business man OF Boston,
came TO me aud said he had something i'm
portaut TO communicate from Director Bill
lngs OF the Boston club, So, on October ~.
mink II was (log previous to the date ON
Whch players can be approuched), BrOuthers,
Rowe and myself met Appleton aud a man he
had brought along to act as witness I'm "a
room in the Willard Hotel, aud he laid his
proposition before us aud startling one it
was. lie said Billings had authorized him to
make all arrangements.
"lie stated that Billings had become suspi-
clous OF Stearns regarding the deal; that Bill
lings feared Stearns was trying to dispose of
Brouthers aud Richardson to Philadelphia,
and in order to block any such scheme he
wanted TO deal directly with the players. lie
then proposed that six Of the Detroit players
Brouthers, Richardson, Rowe, White, Bennett
and Conway, stick together and refuse TO sign
unless with Boston, aud in consideration for
this each OF us was promised the same salary
we were receiving In Detroit, and, In addition
-hON iluTh lut tTeuCutTN 10 lut DclTOlI iluD
leach OF us was promised the full amount Of
purchase money that any club would offer for
us.
clad this gone through the Detroit Club
would have been left in bad shape. A verbal
agreement was reached with three witnessed
on one side and two on the other, and, when
the matter was explained to the three players
not present, they also agreed. We all wanted
to go to Boston, but we wanted enough Of the
ola players to insure Il winner Shortly after
ward Billings became convinced that Stearus
was carrying out his part of the deal in good
faith, and he saw he must get out of the
agreement he made with the players. Rowe,
| Bennett, Conway and myself stood firm
against signing, but ho found vulnerable
spot at Utica, and finally coaxed Richardson
into breaking the agreement.
| next he tried Brouthers, aud, while meet
Ing with some resistance, finally succeeded in
! signing Dan, but at salary of 5000, wit h
| not a cent less than 81 900 extra right In his
hand. Dam aftcrward wrote to Rowe, saying
he was sorry to break the agreement with the
boys, but they wouldn't blame him If they
knew what he got for it. Billings was theI
satisfied. All he had agreed to take iron
Steurns was Brouthers, Richardson, Bennett,
Camel and myself, and, having gottn
| Brouthers and Richardson, he thought that
| the matter was practically settled.
Conway, Rowe and the rest of us, previous
to Richardson's signing, thought everything
was all right, and the two former put their
terms to Pittsburg so high as to stop lego-
tiations. Now, so far as Boston is concerned,
L am willing TO sign according to the agree
ment entered into by Appleton, but not other
wise.n
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-12-22
The Vintage in France.

IRON me IuFlS NtNstlc.
The vintage is over in almost all our vine
growing districts, and Heaven be praised, the
fears Of the summer are not realized, In spite
of the heavy rains in July, there is capital
average crop. This year, at any rate, the
Paris cellars need not be filled from Brussels,
at the notorious factory which is bold enough
TO proclaim its produce as ''wine without
grapes" The growers Of Bordeaux, cspe-
cially, are at the top Of the tide The Amer.
lean stocks have for the first time yielded
abundantly IN the Mcdoc district, defying
phylloxera, mildew, black rot, and all other
scourges ancient and modern. The revived
prosperity OF tue Bordeaux yintages is an i'm.
portant event In the eyes of our Paris cpl
cures, to whom the flavor of real Bordeaux
(or caretl had become too costly luxury. Il
dred francs bottle, which he first put on his
wine list few days since.
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-12-22
EARLY MORNING NEWS,
Happenings of General interest During
the Past Twonty.four Hours.

the Past Twcnty.four Hours.
Interesting revelations have been made
concerning the smuggling operations by
Boss Harris of Victoria, b. c., and
his agents, Captain Durant and the Welt
Eel brothers. who transport nearly So,
600 900 worth of opium across the border
into the United States annually.
Senior Bonasuli, an Arabian jew, who
asserts that he was thrown into Moor
ish dungeon while under the protection
Of the American Consul at Tangier, has
come to this country to lay his case be-
fore the United States Government.
The race war has broken out again at
Wahalak, Miss. where 1t was thought
peace was restored. The whites sur
| round the colored fugitivcs in the hills,
but, as they are outnumbered, will await
reinforcoments before beginning an at
tack.
A letter delivered in Zanzibar by Tip.
| poo Tbs messenger gives news of Stan
| Icy, dated August II, when he was on the
Aruwhimi, and had reached Emin eighty
two days before, and telegram from St.
/ Thomas, East Africa, pronounced the ex-
| plorer and Emin safe.
Lord Salisbury was unable to make
any explanation in the House of Lords
last night with reference to the appoint
ment of successor to Lord Sackville.
Lord Salisbury announced last night
that there would be no English Soudan
expedition, though Suakim would be
held at all hazards, and the annexation
was impossible under the treaty of
Paris.
DIR. Tanner, NJ. p, was suspended in
the House of Commons last night for
calling Secretary Balfour liar and a
coward.
The Buffalo iewelry firm of 4. & E
Dickson has been robbed of diamond
bracelet valued at 800 by two ladylikc
shoplifters.
A. dinner was given at the National
Club, Paris, las. night, in honor of Mr.
McLane, the American Minister.
A blizzard is raging in Ottawa; trains
are delayed and the thermometer is al
| zero
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-12-22
SURPRISING HIS PALATE.
How Fernando Wood Inspired Himself
During Speech.

from Me Nsjo York sun.
speaking about stimulents," said
Benjamin +. Hitchcock, the music
publisher, yesterday, reminds me of n
curious habit of Fernando Wood, once
Mayor OF this city. Some time in the sos
he addressed u literary society of which
/ was member, in the old Broadway
Tabernacle, which was then situated on
Broadway near Lispcnard street
Mr. Wood talked about Alexander
Hamilton. and as it was my duty on be.
half of the society to thank him for his
kindness in addressing us, | sat on the
platform. Upon the table, beside the
speaker stood n pitcher and two tum-
blers. AT frequent intervals during his
talk Mr.. Wood poured little of the con
tents of the pitcher into the tumbler and
tossed il Off. | noticed that after each
drink Mr. Wood became more animated,
his periods were more glowing, his mans
ner more assured.
Gas the time drew near for me TO make
the speech of acknowledgment became
very thirsty. My tongue Glove to the
roof of my mouth. l stood it as long as
| could. and then, fearing that | should
be unable to talk when my turn came, l
boldly stepped " beside the speaker,
poured tumbler three.quarters full Of
the liquid, raised il to my lips, and
astonished my palate. Half of the con
tents of the glass had gone down the
little red lane before my palate tce.
graphed to my brain that something was
wrong.
However, finished the glass and sat
down. Then felt an insidious infu
ence stealing along my blood and pulsing
in my brain. My courage, which had
become weakened, nov was endued with
q new backbone. could have faced a
Numidian lion. Have had considerable
experience as an orator since then, but
never have cquallsd that attempt The
LIQUID in the pitcher was gin.
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-12-22
Mr.. RIohmond's Real Estate Purchases.

Mr.. James Richmond, retired Philadelphia
capitalist, who has been taking some interest
IN Washington real estate, has made another
heavy purchase, This time of suburban prop
erty The deal was made through Mr. VI. N.
Parker and was the purchase Of three lots in
University Park, adjoining Justice HARLAN s.
and one lot on Columbia Heig hts. for which
properties Mr.. Richmond paid ;57, 900.
He will be reInemb cred as The gentleman
who recently bought the Wright building fOI
S37, 800, ana the house 1901 X street for Sgs,
OOO, mention OF which was made at the tmc
In these columns.
Mr. Parker has also sold the property No
G25 f street northwest 10 Mrs. Lucia l.. Blount
for S26 900.
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-12-22
AN ACTRESS TOILET.
The Dresses Worn by Mile. Bartet at tho
Coincide franchise.

COmedie ErnncnlSe.
Mademoselle Bartet's dresses in
"Pepa," which has just been brought
out at the Coincide Franchise, were
hailed with cry of admiration and envy
from every woman il the house, says the
Paris WuStr6. In tie first act, where she
is paying call, shewears dress with a
train Of partridge gray velvet of the
strictest Louis XVI cut, opening over
pctticoat of brigh' nasturtium-orange,
magnificeutly embroidered with silk and
steel; band Of fray feathers borders
the fronts.
A small round hit with gray velvet
edge almost entirely lost under pile of
gray feathers, and among them n sky
blue bow. A tin, mutf, also of gray
feathers
In the second at she is at home and
wears a tea gown of Japanese shape in
pale pink satin, braided and embroidered
with blush green The skirt, which is
long behind, opensover a satin petticoat
hardly tinged will pink and covered
with "mousseline &c Sole" trimmed with
Mechln lace frill$ round her neck is a
collar of sable. tiel on one side with a
pink bow-hair ressed in the Louis
XVI. style, but without powder
The marvels O dressmaking were
valued by the ladies' near me at from
800 francs to so francs. But do not
rush to the conclusion that Mademoiselle
Bartet is extravasant. AS a matter of
fact the Come die Franchise, reversing the
practice of all other theatres. pays fol
every item of the actresses dresses, from
their stockings I'd their false hair. This
is indeed a royal largesseyras may bC
gathered from tbs one fact: Nine. Pier
son, who is paid only 5000 francs at the
Franchise, while she drew $4,000 at the
Vaudeville. doesnot complain of the APP
parent loss. At the Vaudeville the
dresses cost her on an average 1900
cranes year.
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-12-22
Resumption of Through Car Line BE.
tween Washington, Philadelphia and

Resumption of Through Car Line Be-
tween Washington, Philadelphia and
Boston, via Pennsylvania Railroad.
The Passenger Department of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Company announces that,
commencing December %, the through line of
Pullman Buffet Sleeping cars heretofore run
between Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia
and Boston, via the steamer Maryland route,
will be re-established via Marion. Newburgh,
Fishkill. and New York & New England Rail-
road. The cars will be run from Jersey City
Station via Erie Railway to Newburgh, and
there transferred over the Hudson. by ferry,
to Fishkili, thence to proceed to Boston, thus
completely re-establishing the through service.
The train carrying the through sleeping cars
will run on the present schedule, leaving
Washington daily at . p. IN. Baltimore 3:l0 p.
M, and Philadelphia, Broad-Street Station,
6:35 p. m 1t will arrive, however, in Boston
at S n. m, and leave for the South, from New
York & New England Station, at 6 p. m.
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-12-22
For r EXCEPTIONS A ND PARTIES
SEATON PERRY

ELEGANT GOLD AND SILVER BRoCADRD
AL; nd Sr Ild, SATlNS AND SILKS FOR
s RHESS p2H AS6 E AAHNtEy&f
EyHNISG SHADES in s2tiN sfRIPED sIcI
N9yELTiEs IN FANCY SILK GAUzEs AND
NE% IA ToscA" SILK NETS AND TINsEL
NEW POINT D'EsPRIT AND MECHLIN NETS.
NEW BLACK AND coLoRED BRUSSELS
My CREPE DE CHIMES AND CANTON
EVENING SILKS AND sATIYs IN GREAT VA.
hIETY AND AT LOWEST PRICES.
ROYAL ARMUREs, FAILLE FRANCHISE,
BENGALlNES SURAHs, SATIN. DUCHESS
AND Gltos GRAIN SILKS, HANGING FROM
LYONS PUtE SILK yELyETs, FROM 90 TO
GGo1boRSi RANGING FltoM Sa,5o TO $500
c6IPLEfiE ASSORTMENT OF 24.INcH SILK
PLuSHRS IN ALL COLORS, WHICH AXE IN
GREAT DEMAND FOR LONG EVENING
'MAiiKED DOWN PRICES" ON ALL FANCY
PLuSnis AND VELVETs.
TEGE0BssE K JprS SLq gS6, N BLACK AND
MN BL$oR AND coLoREp SILK HOSIERY.
NOVELTIES IN FRlNGrD FANCY LINEN
inlAM.ASK LUNCH CLOTHS, WIN DoYLIEs
TO MATCH
NEW PURE LINEN DAMAsK TABLEcLorHs,
Rms %II sIzE ASP 70 IMS ,Icm WITH NAP
81 DouBLF,FACE CANTON FLANNEL, FOR
TABLE COVERING, an TOO AND 81
"Ggih;19SIEG PRICES" ON PARIS CoMBlNA.
"GREATtY REDUCED PRIZES ON ALL
WINTER WRAPS, JACKETS, NEWMAN
g4l-FANCY GOODS FOR THE HOLIDAYS AT
a REDUCTION. -
g4i-FLAIN FiGUhEs AND CORRECT PRICES.
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-12-22

Rev. r. II. Robinson, pastor of the Mt.
Zion NJ. E. Church, West Washington was
agrceably surprised last night by a number OF
his members, who loaded down his tables with
Christmas turliles, vegetables, -four sugar
and canned goods. and Pastor Robinson is
happy over his Santa Claus visit which
came before the appointed time.
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-12-22
Conferenee OF VIRGINIA. Democrats.

A conference of about thirty leading Vir-
ginia Democrats was held yesterday at the
National Hotel to discuss the prospects in the
contested election cases in that State. Reso-
buttons to. work for Congressman Wise and
and Nenable in their fight ia Congress were
adopted. Among the Democrats present were:
Seuator-elect John = Barbour, Hon. X. H.
Cardwel, Hon. John L. Massey, Henry
Heaton, State Senators james Hay, John H.
Hart Edward Echols, James A. Brooke, }. T.
Ryan and congressman Wise ana Venabie.
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-12-22
Eight Fa.cinnting Girls.

BdH1OF DlS)1tcb 10 ". J. sun.
While other secthns of this healthy corner
of the country are Blasting about lone, elderly
ladies of great business capabilities Belfast,
down in Waldo Comfy, points with pride-to
whole family of women who are not only
very smart, but young into the bargain. These
are eight sisters, ind they carry on quite an
extensive form iusto OF Belfast. Their
mother is dead, and their father is barely able
to do few chores about the place, so that all
the farm work practically is done by the girls.
They keep several cows, horse, four oxen
that areauever yoied, 800 hens, hogs In plenty,
ducks and geese galore, aud thirteen cats.
They get ON their own wood In winter, at
which SEASON. only two OF them are Mt home
the others being emplooed in Boston, two
as teachers III the public schools. AL spend
their summers at home and have good time
us we'll as run the farm. The reason the foul
oxen on the place are never yoked is because
there is nothing for them to do, and the
reason why hey are not sold for beet is thai
they are pets, having been raised from calves
by the sisters If there are any young men
In the metropolis Hooking for wives who hav,
some ''get lip and getn to them, us they say
out West, heglciuity OF Belfast vii be founC
good prospecting ground.
Immense Bargains to be had at Hamburger
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-12-22

Somebody stole A. B. Dents tricycle. from
in front Of his house, at Chs A street northeast,
last night.
II. +. StaucliH's watch was stolen from his
room at Fourteenth and II streets last night.
Mrs. Mary T., ArHOd's pocket was picked at
Seventh street and Market Space yesterday.
Mrs. Arnold lives at 4l9 q street and there was
50 In her pOcketbook.
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-12-22
A Thrifty Legislator.

1TTFIITFIII VVVTWUFs
The Georgia Legislature gets ten cents fol
each mile coming 10 and going from the ses.
sion. This amounts TO n snug little pile to
some of the members who live In the far cor
ners of the State. Last year colored mem
Der received $40 In mileage, and he was in the
city hfty-seven days. He lived on this sum,
and at the end of the session he had bis "pei
diem," - per day, in an untouched lump
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-12-22
DO YOU KNOW
A good thing when you see
it? If so, take a glance below
and see what we are doing
with Ladies', Misses and Chill
dren's
WRAPS

And other miscellaneous
goods that are now III demand
and everyone is buying. An
accurate amount of each lot
will give an idea that there
are plenty for all.
43 Children's Stripe Newmarkets, . andt
years, ) t.ID. Remember, these sizes you can
n Children's Stripe Newmarkets. and 8
years, Sl79. Remember, these sizes You can
buy at that price.
locks, edges trimmed with astrachan; Three DIFF
ferent sizes left, A. and years, $40. The
price of this wrap was $500.
13 Ladies' Black Berlin Twill Vlstes, astra-
chan trimmed, S?.7O 1his, wrap was Si.40
10Ladies Black Diagonal Russian Circulars
finch fur trimming. s34o. The former price
10 Ladies' Black and Brown Beaver New.
markets, warranted all wool, some plain and
others trimmed with beaver s1'o0' The for
mer price was 81 30.
I Ladies' Seitl.brown Plush Sacques, quilted
satin G9s flOp va TSs grSs y
bell sleeves, 5000. The former price was
50 90.
ornaments and tabs fine satin lining, Sl4.99.
The price was S21.00.
5 Ladies' Fine Seal Plush Modjeskas, real seal
Sl6,09. The price was S25O9
II Ladies' Atwood Fancy Newmarkets, short
cape and belle sleeves, very nobby, S6.40; the
price was sS 30.
% Ladies' Fancy Atwood Jackets, 200; the
price was S3 80.
IL Ladies' Atwood Fine Corkscrew Tailor
| made Jackets l.24; the price was So 90.
| THIS Is our slaughter In wraps and we hope
you are interested In our sacrihcc.
MISCE LLANEOUS.
/ pOO Rlopk Ruasinu IIore AIuffs 31c
! 80 silver Fox Satin-lined Muffs, Sl.00.
80 Monkey Mufs, Satin lined, g., 30.
| 200 26-inch Gold-tip Gloria 9!lo,
I 175 26-inch Gold'tip Gloria, Sl.10.
! 7 dozen smyrna mats, SOC
| 10 smyrna rugs, 2o by 90, Sl.0D.
| Holland Window Shades all complete, Zoo:
| No. 2 Floor ollcloth, one yard wide, 100;
| ~ Yards wide, SOC ; . yards wide iOc.
Stair Oicloth, 20 different patterns, NC
| Fancy ard plain liable Oilcloth, 1216c.
| 800 yards still left of those Vi fine English
Body Drussoll bordering, SOC.
These goods are just the
thing with which to renovate
your old carpets and make
them look like new.
Our display of Holiday
Presents is attractive, not
alone for the selection, but for
the price attached to each and
every article.
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-12-22

This representative furniture, carpet and up
holstery establishment. centrally located at
1918 and 1920 street northwest, are Offering
ten thousand dollars worth of elegant and
nobby articles suitable for Christmas presents
at special prices for spot cash during this
month. Ladies will please visit their new and
capacious store and examine their gu.
perb line Of elegant wares and
you will find their prices are the lowest
ever offered in WASHINGTON for the same class
OF desirable goods, which are so well adapted
for holiday gifts.
HprnTTON A.
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-12-22

Burial permits have been issued during the
past twenty-four hours by the Health Officer,
viz: Francis st. Ann Waggaman, I days;
Patrick O'Connor Ga years: Ellen Gogglns,
GS years; Victor L. Martin, years; Mary
Fields, 81 years; Mary Fox, n years and the
following colored: Blanch Toliyer months;
Hannah Remes, 20 years; William II. John
son, 10 days; infant of Matilda Ford, IL days.
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-12-22
An Aged Offender Pardopcd

Henry Smith, very old man with numer-
Gus aliases, convicted little more than d year
ago Of horse stealing, has been pardoned by
the President upon the condition OF bis going
10 New Orleans. lie appeared 70 have n un,
Royernable desire 10 steal horses, 40 he was re-
pestedly guilty OF that ofIense.
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-12-22
ROL. IDAY
STORE NEWS"
BY
WOODWARD & LOTHROP.
Open Evenings Till 8.

Our Gift Stock is yet in
splendid shape for a good
satisfactory selection, as we
bought an abundance of
everything, so as to have
enough to 60 around. No
fear of meeting with a meager
assortment here. OF course,
you may miss a little thing
here or there, but its place is
as quickly filed with some
thing else equally desirable.
Don't allow what we have
said to delay your buying, as
we naturally expect the next
few days to make great in
roads into the stock, and
what may seem to be an
abundance to-day may be
gone tomorrow.
ARTISTIC HOLIDAY BRIC.ABRAC.
We have unquestionably
the largest and finest collec-
ton OF Bric-a-brac ware in
the city. A great variety of
rare and beautiful pieces in
unique and attractive shapes.
Rich table and mantel orna-
ments in all the various i'm
ported wares, embracing
Hungarian, Teplltz Old Ivory, Royal
Worcester English Jeweled Glass, Gar
net Glass, English Tapestry, Carlsbad
Adderley, an English.colored ware; We.
netian and Bohemian Glass, sutsuma.
and q variety OF oheapeNJapapese wares.
This collection embraces Pitchers, Vases,
Jugs, Fruit Pieces, Card Receivers, Toi.
let Bottles, Creams, Sugars, Jardnleros,
Jurs Boat shapes, Cake pieces, Crown
pieces, and lnnumerable
quaint and attractive shapes,
with intricate and beautiful
carvings, colorings and deco
rations, soc. to SIS per piece.
WOODWARD Sc LOTHROP,
Corner nth and + streets n, w
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-12-22

Your Christmas supply Of Candies Mixed Nuts,
Raisins, Fruit Cake. Florida oranges, Malaga
Grapes, SC, until you have seen our stock. Fine
candies In ~ /. . and 5pound boxes. Fine
fresh candy. Zoe, or pounds, 81. Ditto at zoe,
or . pounds. 81 Very finest candy, ioc pound
boxes, $3.50. See II to appreciate II. Fresh and
fine mixed nuts, 16c, pounds, 81. New layer
figs, zoe. and $50. per pound. Confectioners
powdered sugar for home use, elegant table
butter, splendid turkeys, dressed, ON sale Fri
day and Saturday. Give us your orders and get
the best of goods at lowest prices.
NJ. & i. METZGER,
Az Seventh street north west
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-12-22

A. r. Shepherd, with E. II. Thomas as
counsel, to-day made answer to the divorce
bill filed by his wife, denying her repulsive
charges, aud accuses her Of cruelty aud of
wasteful habits, He also denies her charges
Of adultery, and says that she has by her ac-
cusetions greatly injured his business of
nlumbpr
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-12-22
DIED.

oYSTER.-on Wednesday, December 10
1883, at 1O3Go'clock Pc M, Rosa A., beloved
wife of GeOrgelW Oyster.
Funeral from her late residence, 2l2 East
Capitol street, Saturday, December %, at 03U
q, m; then proceed TO st. Peters Church. where
requiem mass will be said Internent at OAK
Hill Cemetery