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Mr.. Balrour and the irish People.


A Dublin correspondent OF the Boston Globe
writes: Arthur James Balfour, the present English
ruler of Ireland, has as absolute control Of the
lives And fortunes or the people of Ireland as the
duke OF Ava had OF those OF the Netherlands or
as Richelieu had OF those Of France. BalfQur Is
pre-eminently an aristocrat. He belongs "a hts
fathers side TO an arstOcratc scotch family, and
on the side Of his mother he is a descendant OF
that Robert Cecil who was long the ruling spirit
OF Eliza0eths council In MIR. Baifour's admins
corrupt and base as the world has ever known
Judges OF the Supreme Court, County Court judges
ana police magistrates are nearly all drawn from
the poorer ariStOcracy that have for generations
been the parasites OF the landlords or OF the Eng
llsh rulers OF Ireland. Hence these judges and
magistrates are mere machines for registering
the win OF Mr. Balfour. From him or his Sec
rotary they take the cue OF their conduct. In
crease OF salary, continuance In ONCE, and
magistrate and County Court judge who
displays the greatest cruelty to Balfours enemies
Inc po1ce consists OF well-paid and well-trained
uon Is the persecution, not the projection, OF The
people. They are under the control In each county
OF satrap called divisional magistrate, who Is
at once an executive officer OF Dublin Castle and
police judge that has power OF inflicting SIX
months imprisonment on poll ical opponents In
aooltion To this crushing force Of 200 or L. 600
mameiukes, Ireland Is garrlsoned Wy an army OF
SOOCO regular British troops Ireland Is not as
large as New York state, and yet she is overrun
Oy standing army more numerous than that OF
the United states OF America. These wv" armies
OF soldiers and police are absolutely nece se.ry Tor
English government In Ireland
And yet because there are still Irishmen hope
Iul enough 10 believe that their country can be
rescued from rum and her people regenerated all
crush and ruin them. During the past twelve
months the mayor or Cork city and 5 out OF the z
members OF parliament for the county, nave been
imprisoned as common cOnvicts Two Cork priests
and many hundreds of farmers have endured the
same late, all because in one shape or another
they drew on themselves the eneinity OF their
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Celebrated Case C1oo01.
fHR DxKKrSeER-coxR LAND SUIT SETTLED AYrxR
sUfRKN YEARS LITIGATION.
Wfkes6arre special says the celebrated Der
r1nger-Coxe land suit was settled in the Common
Pleas Court Monday AFTER q litigation Of sixteen
years An amicable settlement was arrived 1t,
and the jury rendered verdict for Colonel Cal
noun N. Dernnger, the plaintiff, for one-hah Of
ms original claim, which Is one-ninth the remain.
wealthy coal operator s Of Dpifton Pa and Others
Inc land iavoved covers 900 acres In Black Creek
ana sugar Loaf Townships. Luzerne County, Pa.
II contained valuable deposits OF anthracite coal
ana tne whole Is valued az about $40 O00, 600 The
land was purchased by Philip Derringer. OF Phila-
oeipnia the inventor OF the celebrated Derr1nger
pistol, In 1895, when it was sold by the county
commissioners for taxes A deed was given him
ne al q. In 1928 the land was sold TO the county
commissioners as defaulting county treasurer's
accounts had not been turned In. The lands were
surrendered to Derrnger when the error
Derringer's heirs paid taxes from 1868 TO is72,
wnen They leased the land, which was nve tracts.
70 some Philadelphia firm. At the same time the
COKE neirs took possession and erected valuable
was then instituted. In 1874 the frst trial oc-
CURED, ana 1t resulted In a victory for the Der.
ringers second trial In 1875 resulted similarly.
Inc Case went to the Supreme Court and the de-
new trial was ordered. In 1878 eight OF the Der
ringer heirs, except Col. Derringer, made an anil
cable settlement with the Coke heirs for one-half
or tneir Claim, each receiving one-eighteenth In
1856 the colonels suits were again tried, and the
coke heirs won. The Supreme Court sustained the
decision OF the lower court The suits, therefore,
came up for another trial at this term, as the law
requires Two verdtctS 70 acquire title, and 1t re-
poruon equally between the plaintin and defend
ants.
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A WOman's Unnatural Crime.
A WOMAN SUSPECTED OF HAVING MURDERED HRl
CHILDREN OUT OF HATE.


A WOMAN SUSPECTED OF HAVING MURDERED HER
CHILDREN OUT OF HATE.
AZanesville, Ono, dispatch says: Yesterday az
ternoon Prosecutor VIM, Coroner Ruth ana Drs
Holston ana Holden drove to Adamsville and ex-
humed the bodies OF Blanche ana Wilbur Shoots,
removed the stomachs and sent them to-day to
Prof Curtis C. Howard for analysis.
Shoots poisoning case. Mrs Anna Shoots, the
mother OF the children, is now under Indictment
for poisoning her daughter Carrie, who died July A.
Wilbur died In October, 1884, and Blanche ip jan
uary. 1883 and IL is believed the unnatural mother
poisoned all OF her children. Ever SINCE the death
Shoots OF having something TO do with her chill
drens' death. When Edgar died they felt almost
certain, but In the country people move slowly.
When, however, Carrie, the only remaining child
died July D, 1887 Mrs. shoots was Immediately ar
rested. She was bound over without bail for first
Ssee Mafce es Jnen an examining court was
sent neighbor's child to buy her paris green. At
noon or thereabout Carrie was taken sick and died.
stomach Evidence OF Mrs SHOOTS indifference
and neartlessness at the time OF the childs death
was also introdueed- Mrs. Shoots was held for
murder In the nrst degree but the plea that the
jail was unnt for O woman's occupancy she was
admitted 70 ball In september, 1887, the re-
mains OF Edgar were exhumed, and the stomach
anaiyLeo, aud The grand jury, In November, in
dicted her for not only Carr1es murder but that
OF her little brother, who died Two years ago
1870. euc same ouopiCiOuS ClfcumSCanceS. and
wnose stomach was also found lmpregnated with
paris green. Mrs. Shoots trial was SET for last
January, out when the time came her counsel OBJ
tained continuance on the ground that sine was
about TO give birth TO a child The same ground
sunlced for another continuance In Nav the child
being born In August Mrs. shoots trial Is now
SET Ior November IL, and IL seems more than likely
tnat she Will py that time, have four Indictments
Ior murder In TIE nrst degree TO face The stran-
gest feature OF the case Is that there has not vet
appeared TO be any motive for the crime or her m
nate Oh ner nspring. Carrie was nve years old &C
her death, EDGAR three, Wilbur eight months, and
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The Burglars Code of Ethtc..

NJ LEWIS Jones lives In a handsome house with
rural surroundings on the north side OF 63d
street, below Lancaster turnpike, Philadelphia.
Al O'Clock this morning his burglar alarm rang
loudly, indicating that some trespasser was In his
carriage house. Mr.. Jones hastily drew on his
Trousers seized doube-barreIled shotgun. which
contrary 10 usual custom, he knew TO be loaded
and. followed by his eldest son, crept with the
stealtnlness OF sioux or We 10 the Carriage
house. There be saw the burglar. Taking god
aim. he fired, and the intruder fell to the ground
with the inevitable dull thud and cry OF agony
The burglar was a nice looking young fellow Ht
wasn't much hurt, the shot having only peppered
his breast and arm. he was sucn a snooth-spoken
person that he soon prevailed upon Mr.. Jones not
70 give him up 70 the police, persuading his captol
that his punishme nc had been sufficiently severe
The nearest police station was three miles away
b MI Jones, 10 save trouble, let him 90, and hs
skipped over the fence rejoicing, saying he would
never SIN again. Before he left he told Mr.. Jone>
That he nad acted 100 hastily In shooting him on
sight, and added that common courtesy demanded
prece0e a slOt.
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TINHOMAs DOWNING Aucuoueer

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED AND
UNlMPROVED PROPERTY, SITUATE IN IHE
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. AT AUCTION.
On VI. DNESDAY, OCTOBER "a, 1883, at HALF
PAST FOUR O'CLOCK p. M. in irl Mt of the prem
ises, Will sell part of original Lot l. IN square IOl2
fronting 30 ieet on h street soutl anu o. ieet 3 4
streets, containin about 4,oo4 square ieet.
Terms one third cash balance in six and twelve
months with Interest and secured BY deed of trust on
the property soid all the option of the pur
chaser.
ALSO.
On thursday, OCl ODER TWENTY-FIVE, at
HALF-PAST FOUR p. n. in front the premises I
VIII sell part OF original ot b. in SO 26
my 10 Ieet on l3h street. by dep a OF l0o feet 10
ches to paved 30 DOT aley, between and streets
southwest, improved by two-story frame DIV, ling
west.
Terms purchaser to assume deed of trust of 81 OOO
balance in cash.
FRIDAY. OCTOBER TWENTY-sIxTH, 1858, at
HALf-fAST kOUh O'CLOCK I. ~. in front Vi the
IN Square 20, fronting "A teet ION inches ON 30
loot wide alley by depth OF 50 feet. Improved by
nye Wo.storS frames Of i've rooms EACH and renting
Terms: One-third CASH. balance in six and twelve
months with interest aud secured by deed Of
the property, Or all cash. at purchasers option. de-
poslt OF $lOO will BE- required each VI the above
pieces OF property at time OF sale. ALI conveyancng
and recording ~ cost Oh The purchaser chasers
sale.
ORA I. PlTNEY,
FhANKLN H AACKEY.} Trustees.
THOMAS BOWLING, Auct. ocl7-d&ds
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nUNCANsON BROS. Auctioneers

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE
FEET ON THE W1ST sIDE OF VERMONT
AYENUE AND I'M ROvED BY PALAIIAL
kESiDENcA, KNOWN AS No. l12O vkRMONr
Under and by virtue Of certain deed of trust bear
ing date July 20. 1885, and duly recorded in ber No.
district 81 Columba. we. tue UNDERSIGNED trustees
Will on MONDAY; THE TWENIl- Ninth DAY OF
OCTOBER. A d. 1883. at HALF-PAST FOUR
O'CLOCK NJ, sell 81 pubic auction, in front of the
PREMISES al those certain pieces parcels Of and and
premises situate and being in the city OF Wsshingtou
AL Of lots numbered (4v to sixty t6O). Doth
inclusive, and the south fifteen front Ver
mont avenue by the full depth thereof Of lot numbered
forty-eight (4S). in George 1xylors subdivision Of
part OF square numbered two hundred and fourteen
CID, ~ per plat recorded in LiDer W. h NJ, folio
trict of Columbia with all buildings and improve
ments thereon, toy, ther with the rights. .aseIen
privileges. and appurtenances to the beon<dng
or IN any wise appertatuiny
Terms OF ssie-Oneh.H cash; aud balance In one
two or three years, Tor which OF the purchaser
the rate OF per cent per annum until paid. pay.
able semi annually, and TO be secured deed Of trust
on the property sold all cash. option Of purchaser
Ihe property VIII be sold q WHOLE and deposit Of
32ouO VIII be required at time Of sale. All convey
ancing Sc st cost Of purchaser Terms Of sale to be
Wise the trustees reserve heri hit to resell the prop
erty 1t the risk and of the detautin2 purchaser
after ten days public notice by advertisement in
one OF more newspapers published in the District Of
RICHARD W. TYLER
ROBERT g. RUTHEKFoRDI TrustseA
once u TYLEk q Ru1HERFORD.
oc1V-o&ds Washington DC.
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Guarding q Military Secret.


The French value the secret Of their new maya
zine rthe-the Lebel-so much that the troops have
been ordered not to use 1t when mounting guard
or taking part in maneuvers. For these purposes
their old breechl0aders Of the 1874 type are to be
employed This plan may or may not prove
efectual In preventing the Germans from learning
the my stery OF the Lebel powder, which explodes
nolselessly, and without producing any smoke, but
It must have pertlOus tendency to bring about a
repetition OF the state OF things which hindered
the French from realizing the full superiority of
the Chassepot during their last war with Ger
many. AZ the commencement OF that war thou
SANDS OF the French troops did not even know how
10 nre their new rlf1es, and had TO ask for In
structions on that subject In the present case
the danger Is accentuated by the issue OF new
regulation fOroidd1ng men to take into account
either the smoke or the noise In battle. This Is
OF course, on account OF the new smOKeless rifle
Inc position OF party on the defensive, hitherto
betrayed by cloud OF smoke, will henceIorth re-
main undasclOSed 70 the aSsailants and the prac-
tice Of forcing the enemy to deploy by q IRE from
a great distance will have to be abandoned. The
more the attacking party marches in serrted
ranks, and the quicker it advances upon the en-
envy, the more fearful will DO the losses Inflicted
upon 1t BY the Invisible foe. These are very mo
mentous changes, amounting, In fact, 10 revolu-
lion IN the modern art OF war. But the plan of
making French soldiers carry their old rifles while
they go through movements appropriate only
TO the new arm can only lead to confusion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-10-18

"A buNGLING CHEMISTS DIscovERY.-In the course
OF conversation az Cornell University SAYS a New
YORK Times dispatch, Edward Atkinson the Bos.
ION economist stated that New England genius
mas recently discovered cheap method OF dl,soiy.
ing zinc oy combining II with hydrogen and pro
II appned 70 certain woods, notably whiteWoOd
makes II absolutely nre-pro0f, and ae low cost
MI. Atklnson regards this discovery one OF the
most Important OF the age, and one That viii
surely revolutionize f1re insurance, as well as I'm
inensely decrease the loss by IRE. The invention
Sir Lyon Playfair, the English scfenttsl-kn0Ws OF
IL he corrobOrates ali that Is claimed tor the in
Venti0n, and says that the inventor Is buagllnQ
Chemist but that he has q faculty OF bluaderiDs
into the choicest secrets in natures LABORATORY
AS soon as patents are perfected and capital In.
terested zinc wafer will become an article OF com.
MERGE
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The Mixture Of London Society.
But THE AMERICAN ABROAD TAXES IT An. Az
LIKES


BUT THE ALDERMAN ABkoAD TAXES IT ALL AND
LIKES IT.
Edward Yates in London World.
In proportion as II Is difficult to gather I'm Ntt,e
dinner OF chosen spirits-the select few who know
one another and like one another-so also Is Il dr.
ncult 10 keep out the promiscuous many from the
wider area OF afternoon tea-drinktpgs and sat
homes" such assemblies are the peculiar haunt
OF doubtful people-people who would seldom he
asked anywhere II they did not ask 70 be asked
girls who get up their complications Wives who 20
10 dinners without their husbands, husbands who
have eyes for everything except the notorious fir
Iatons OF their wives and OF those peculiar zooioc
teal specimens, the zebra and the tame cat
Perhaps the only reasonable and easy people Tn
satisfy at such parties are our American friends~
generally half an hour old In the way or friend-
ship-who are, or pretend TO be, pleaseu win
everything they see, and who are ready TO accent
the very smallest deer In the way OF notorfefies
MILITARY clerical theatrical or literary In the true
spirit 81 o-worship. These will tell your third-
rate actor o. journalist that he Is the one person.
after Queen Victoria, whom they most desired 70
sae Cd this side. That which they desire Is a
crowd-the denser the better-and 70 be brought
face to face with all sorts and conditions OF men
These children OF the New World look upon lire
perhaps, In nobler and larger spirit than the
smart people VINO expect TO revolve everiastingiy
Ike the dancing puppets on an old-fashioned bar
rei-orgao, among the same ngureS
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From the Chicago later. Ocean
The Misses Pullman 60 abroad in October under
the chaperonage OF Mrs John A. Logan They VIII
study in Germany and France. Miss Pullman is
already well-educated pianist and her sister has
guitar. on which sue accompanies herself This
fair young vocalist Is one OF the beauties OF the
Branch. She has q face that is peculiarly para
doxlcal; ner eyes are gray and black, both and
neither, q her pr0nle u nj Tor cameo. Raven
black hair relieves The deiicdte red-brOwn or her
cheeks, and Is Quan.ly DRESSED AZ the nape OF her
NECK, and Is allowed TO grow low about her
forehead and temples. covering her ears In
some such delicate way Is the iamented George
Fuller painted mis- ideals Like SO many young
girls OF her aye, Miss hattie Pullman has q pen-
chant Tor mourning toilets, and 70 see her on the
Drive IN carriage costume OF black and white
with her face yelled In woe, you would take her
for charming young widow. Like the captiyat-
ing American irl that sue II. Miss Pullman dances
we'll plays tennis well, talks well, rides well and
sits In u phaeton as Jauntiy as Lady Gay Spanker.
AT O'CLOCK In the afternoon, and often In the
evening, sac Is seen about the West End Depot
with ner father, holding The ribb0ns over span OF
light brown cobs. dressed like q little funeral cor.
tege OF one, with saffron gaunllets drawn over her
Wrists, and rigid tiger behind touched az crown.
throat and knees win the sable trimmings OF ms
pretty mistress. These Two girls are Lne very
apples OF their mothers eyes The elder has her
intellect, and In The younger she inds the respOn.
slve chords OF the heart
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The Facts About Belva.


The Kansas City star serves up Belva c. Lock
woods claim to the SURFACES OF the American peo-
pie as follows:
Belva lockwood Is a lawyer.
Is great home lover and liver
Was marriedto a farmer at the age OF seven.
teen
Never wore a corset, but her daughter does.
Was born at ROyalton, Niagara county, NY
Thinks there should be a national divorce law.
short walking suit" Is her idea OF a dress.
Loves works on science, history and biography
l. , feet s inches high and weighs l56 pounds.
tricycle.
Is SYSTEMATIC. orderly and business-like, and
Is gray blonde of motherly expression and
Admires Ingersoll. but regrets his anti-Christian
says she mas always been treated "as gentle
man" oy gentlemen.
Her second husband was Rev. Dr. Lockwood, a
Baptist minister.
Made ner rrsI visit OF a weeks duration TO New
1ork city In August last.
Is gifted with a retentiye memory of people
their names, faces, and interests.
Has been In the court every day that court was
In session for thirteen years
Has lived Ia Washington twenty-three years and
practiced law fifteen years.
Can DRAFT resolutions or prepare lectures In her
best style in the most crowded courtroom.
purchased home In Washington thirteen
years ago which now shelters four generations.
Is yielding IN religious belief, ciinglng to Chris
tanlty's principles rather than 10 It's tenejs.
Holds Ella Wheeler Wilcox In hlgh esteem ON
ings.
Graduated from Genesee College in Is47. took a
second d. gree from syracuse University In 1870
Thinks she narrowly escaped being boy hay-
ing ali boys hardihood and love OF outdoor life
the thoughts OF bloodshed In the minds or the
mothers OF 90 and 90.
Took the degree OF L. B. from the National Law
that distinction
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THIS EVENING.

A LII PERSONS HOLDING TICKETS FROM NO.
"A to 10000 inclusive and interest not paid for
three months the following artices viz Gold and
Silver Watches Diamonds, Jwelry, Guns, Revolvers,
Mechanical Tools, Books. Bibles, Albums, Banjos,
Guitars Clocks Valises Silver and Pl ted Ware Gold
head Canes Sewing Machines Organs Musical lnstru-
dies and Gentlemens Wearing Apparel Of all descrip
avenue northwest, at HALF-PAST SEVEN O'CLOCK
I. NJ, on THURSDAY, THE EIGHTEENTH DAY OF
OCTOBER, 1888
B. BURNSTINE. Pawnbroker
ii Nki b. LASKEY. Pawnbroker.
oc16-3t NJ. FOLEY. Auctioneer.
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TTUiH tHt FTOVlutuCe JOurnaI
ON the stage as well as on Mr. Warren won the
Affection OF those with whom he came in contact.
Not few stories are told Of him which show him
In the pleasant light Of genial and kindly gentle
man, and often as witty one His retort to lady
who demonstrated with him for not going more
into society Is worth recording: "Why should
60 ao0ut?. MI Warren demanded: 'Because every
BODY wants TO meet you" was the reply; All you
would only give as q chance we should be delighted
70 honfZe you" 20, well, returned the comedian,
'fts much better as II Is; never knew but one
man who was not spoiled by being liOnized" "Who
Was tnat?" she asked. "1he prophet Daneln
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g. E., s. 4 f. :: :: ::
FOR MISSES AND CHILDREN.
Second Aoor)

We shall make special effort TOMORROW. SAT.
URDAY October l to exhibit full line Of Chill
DREN's CLoAKs. comprising sixty C6oD styles
and invite parents to call and our stock.
We give below description Of few styles. fol-
lows:
FULLPLAITED SKIRT. with belt and cape. in
Brown and Gray stripe cloth.
f fsss .. So, $500 g; .a :: .s 70 200 o.
LOT Noa
FULL-PLAITEp SKIRT with belt and triple cape,
In dark Garnet cloth
f frs; .ssO. .e g AZ 3 l O. .s o. a.
OF NOS.
PLAIN SKIRT. with full -rathered back short cape.
and plats down front In Blue aud Brown stripe cloth
very stylish.)
Price. s7aa s7.Ss. so.
LOT No.4.
FULL-GArHERED SKIRT. with cloth revers on
waist trimmed in braid and with Belle sleevea
Price. slo75. siI.2s. sia.oo.
We have MANY other styles very different from those
already eLumerstsd but space viii admit Of fur
Their description
COME AND SEE AND YOU WILL BE CONVINCED
All styles Of cloth plain colors Checks str1pes
and Nobby English effects handsomely braided and
sash trimmed.
Several elegant styles for Misses in plain cloth
braided. with Angel sleeves
Our prices are reasonable and range from % 80 to
s25
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Barry Expelled from the knights.
PowDERLY DECLARES THAT HE VIOLATED EVER

FLkD0E MADE On kNfBkfNG The ORDER.
Thos- b. Barry. late a member OF the executive
board OF the Knights OF Labor, was permanently
expelled from the Knights OF Labor by that body
yesterday at a meeting In Philadelphia Barry
was accused OF series OF abuses and vitupera-
tons and was suspended from duty last August.
A month afterward he forwarded his resignation
but this was not acted upon until yesterday,
when the board refused TO accept IL and expelled
him. In the journal Of United Labor which Will
appear saturday, General Master Workman Pow
derry, over his own signature, ventiIates every
thing which has bearing on Barry's case. lie
Charges him with having violated every pledge
made when ne entered the order, and pronOuDces
Thos b. Barry one OF the most despicable scoun-
creis LIVING In concluding his lengthy letter Mr.
PowocrlJ, says: This whole trouble will be set
tied al Indianapolis. After that the ORDER rid OF
the dlsturDers, Will increase In membership and
oecome more powerful than ever. Remember
tnat those who are not with Us are against us and
The place for such Is on the outside. have been
working directly under the eyes OF our members
Tor nine years During that time our members
nave heard Zoe slandered, villiiied and miSrepre-
sented, both In public press In pubic hall aud on
tne curostone, but they have never seen a single
assertion proved"