Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-02
I'd EDITION.
--latest qHlGglams 10 The Star.
GEN. SHERIDAN IN BOSTON.

visit % the Supreme Court and City
Hail and q Reception AZ Old Faneuil.
BOSTON, MASS, Feb 2.-Gen. sheridan and the
members Of his stan, after breakfast at the Hotel
vondsme this morning with Gen. Grinln and other
off1cers OF the Loyal Legion. were driven to the
Cyclorama OF Bunker Hill, where q hall hour was
spent In an examination OF the OIL paintings. The
General and party, on invitation OF Judge Devins,
then met the members OF the supreme Court. on
the arrival Of Gen. sheridan the full bench sus-
pended business and received the general In the
lobby After leaving the court house the city hall
lected, and as the general appeared he was
up By a double line of spectators between
the outer gates and entrance to the
hfond peoples ssSes " ns
the visitor as he entered. Mayor O'Brien received
them. During the frteen minutes that the gen
OF the council and heads OF departments were
presented to him At II O'Clock the party with
Han, where public reception is being held.
Praying for Joe Mackin,s Pardon.
MANY PROMINENT MEN SIGN THE PETITIONS TO
GOV. 0GLRsBy GOT Up By HIS WIFE.
CHICAGO, Feb Mrs: Joseph c. Maekin, the
serving sentence in Joliet penitentiary for per-
jury, y in Springfield and win, at the frst oppor
unity, present 70 Gov. oglesby petitions and let
Mackin has letters from District United States
Judge Blodgett, Judge Tuthiil, who. While
@oas wsu ssG and Nm n s1as
sso!isr Bufisy George r 3sIis George B. swift
Judge Grtnnell who as states attorney prose-
editor in the city; Senator Farwell, Col Abner
Taylor, seven OF the Circuit and Superior Court
judges; Charles L. Hutchinson, president CT the
board OF trade; Lyman J. Gage, P. d. Armour and
host OF other prominent business men, beside
the Jurors who convicted him in both courts.
A Report which Agitated Canadian
Bankers.
OTTAWA, Feb 2.-In consequence OF reports
which have appeared in the papers that the
Internal Revenue Bureau at Washington had
decided to put into operation thu provisions OF
the law imposing tax Of 10 per cent on
the acting minister Of finance caused inquiries TO
be made In regard TO the matter. 1t is now learned
from Canadian banks which have branches in
notified by their agents in Detroit or elsewhere Of
the proposed TAX. It Is consequently thought that
the reports are untrue.
Cotton Operatives or Strike.
CORNWALL ONT, Feb. 2-FIfteen hundred cot
ton operatives are on strike here. The mill man
ayers express determination to stand firm until
the employees agree to work for reduced wages.
The Clothing Cutters and Trimmers.
A LABEL TO BE PUT ON ALL GOODS handled By
KNIGHTS OF LABOR.
BALTIMORE, Feb 2.-In the assembly Of the CLOTH
ing cutters and trimmers. to-day, the committee
appointed for that purpose reported a design for
label 70 be put on all goods cut and trimmed by
Knights OF Labor in good standing attached TO dis
trlct assembly 231 with a request that manufac-
turers put 1t on goods made by them. resolution
was adopted recommending all local assemblies to
endorse the Reading Railroad lockout" and do
all they can to raise Subscriptions or money 10 AID
those locked out. The assembly donated $50 10
the idle employees OF the Reading Railroad EN-
DlOye6.