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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-12
THE DEMOCRATS ATE CROW.
While the Republicans Across the Table
Eeasted Merrily ON Lack snine.

CHICAGO, Nov. IA novel wager on the re-
suit of the Presidential election. made at south
Chicago two weeks ago, was settled yesterday. A
number of guests OF hotel were about equally
divided on the political question. In conver-
sation one day the subject OF a meal of crow
was discussed. and the result was that a wager
was made that il Harrison was elected the DEM
ocratic boarders should eat a mess of crow,
and thati in case Of Cleveland's success the re-
publicans were TO dine on the succulent black
bird. One dozen crows and dozen jacksnipes
we're purchased. and at dinner Yesterday the
republicans and democrats faced each other
across the table. At the appointed time the
walters brought in the crows, which had been
roasted and in all respects nicely prepared.
Amid a continued roar Of laughter on the part
of the republicans and their friends, who had
gathered to see the fun, the victims ate with
good grace their meal In the meantime the
other side Of the table feasted on jacksnipe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-12
From Wall Street To-day.

New YoRK, Nov. II, IL a.m.-The stock
market opened quiet this morning with most Of
the business done confined to few stocks and
first prices generally from u to n per cent be-
low Saturdays closing figures. Reading, Ore
gon Transcontinental, and Union Pacific were
the active stocks in the regular list and cotton
oil in the unlisted department, but, while the
tone of the dealings was firm TO strong, the last
named stock was the special feature, advancing
rapidly ~ per cent, while gains in the stocks
of the regular list were confined 30 small frac-
tions only. The dealings developed no feature
of interest beyond the strength in Tennessee
coal. which rose about point, and while the
firm tone continued there was a halt in the ad-
vance later in the hour when the market be-
came dull throughout. At IL O'Clock il was
quiet TO dull and steady at about the best prices
of the rnornipQ
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-12
INSISTING ON POwDERLY.
His Friends Will Try to Keep Him at
the Head of the knights.

INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 12.-The eleventh annual
session of the general assembly, knights of
labor, will convene in this city on Tuesday.
The session promises to be one of the most i'm
portant in the history of the organization.
One of the points around which contest will
center will be the election of a general master
workman, also an executive committee and the
full list Of general officers General Master
Workman P0~derly is expected to arrive in the
city early to-day. Mr.. Powderly has repeatedly
stated that he would not stand for reelection,
but his intimate friends declare that he is the
only man in whose hands the order can be
safely trusted, and it is known they will insist
upon his accepting the leadership another
term. It is claimed he can be reelected if he
is willing to accept. Indications, however,
point to vigorous contest, as Thomas Barry,
Q. W. Carlton, j. p. Buchanan and other lead
ers of the opposition are going TO be present in
force. 1t remains to be seen upon which side
of the contest Charles H. Litchman, late gem
eral secretary of the order, will throw his sup
port.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-12
Shot and Killed His Son-in-Law.
AN OLD ooLoRED CRIPPLE CHARGED WITH MURDER
AT EIKTON. MD.

ELKToN, Mn, Nov. 12.-Samuel Young. coll
ored aged sixty-five, on Saturday, at White
Banks. some twenty miles from here, shot and
killed his son-in-law, George Warren. colored.
aged thirty-five. Warren had been drinking.
and on returning home quarreled about dog
with his father-in-law, who is a cripple. War
rem choked him and left. The old man. meet
ing him at the door, raised an old army muskot
and fired. The jury yesterday rendered ver-
dict that the deceased came TO his death by a
gunshot inflicted by Samuel Young. and that
the shooting was willful and without sufficient
proyocation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-12
Canada and the Antipodes.

THE MOVEMENT TO DEVELOP TRADE RELATIONS
BETWEEN AUSTRALIA AND ORR NEIGHBoR-
CHICAGO, Nov IA dispatch from Ottawa,
Ont, says, at Saturdays meeting of the Do
minion cabinet it was decided 20 invite Austria
liza and New Zealand TO send delegates to OF
tawa at an early date to consider trade matters
and the proposed Pacific cable from New
Zealand to British Columbia. The design is to
divert the travel and traffic from Australia
which now goes via San Francisco TO Vancouver
and thence over the Canadian Pacific and open
up market for Canadian manufacturers now
possessed almost exclusively, 80 far as this con-
tlnent Is concerned. by the United States
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-12

All the indications point to a republican ma
jority OF from five to seven in the next House.
There is still doubt about West Virginia and
California. The democrats may have elected
Thompson in the first district of California.
This would reduce the majority, otherwise ap-
pearing to be seven to five. The democrats
claim from three to four in West Virginia.
They are given two in the above estimate.
Mr.. Breckinridge, of Kentucky, figures out a
republican majority of from one to three.
There seems no room for doubt that the re-
publicans will organize the House.
The following table shows the figures in de-
tail:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-12
German-African Enterprise.

BERLIN, Nov. PA gathering of represen-
tatlves of all the interests concerned in the
east African movement will be held at Cologne
on Wednesday to discuss the question Of re-
cruiting a colonial force The decision arrived
at will be submitted to the government The
German press, with the exception Of the liberal
and radical organs favor the movement
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-12
Col. Wilson's Successor.

NOT MUCH RELIANCE PLACED IN THE REPORT
CONCERNING CAPT. BERaLAND.
The publication Of rumor to the effect that
Capt. Eric Bergland will probably succeed Col
Jno. M. Wilson, in charge Of public buildings
and grounds, when the new national adminis-
tratlon comes In, has created some little stir
among the engineer officers in the city. No
one seems to know more of the matter than the
fact that such rumor has been published. Capt.
Berglandis, it is said, connection of Gen. Har-
rlson's, the captains wife being relative of
Mrs. Harrison. Some of the War department
officials think the story is based only on con-
clusions drawn from this alleged relationship.
Gen. Casey, chief Of engineers, told STAR
reporter this morning that he knew of no rea-
son for making any such change as that pro-
posed, and the matter rests entirely with him.
The law requires that Col. Wilson's successor
shall be an engineer officer, and he is to be ap-
pointed by the chief of engineers. The old
office of commissioner of public buildings and
grounds has been abolished by law, and all its
powers and privileges have been vested in the
chief of engineers.
Capt. Bergland is now stationed at Willetts
Point, n Y.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-12
BEFORE HIS SwEETHEART's EYES
A Kentuckian Kills Himself I'm a Sem
sational Manner-The Girl Goes Mad.

sational Manner-The Girl Goes Mad.
CHICAGO, Nov. IA dispatch from Mum
fordsville, KN, says: Details of a shocking
tragedy have reached here from Rowletts, a
village several miles back in the country. On
Thursday afternoon last a party of young
people went out nutting. In the party were
Henry Rowe and Sallie Logsden, who have
been sweethearts for a long time. While walk
ing together young Rowe asked Miss Logsden
to name a day for their wedding. She replied
that she would do when he took his last
drink of liquor. Rowe said he had done so.
and would prove il then and there. He stepped
of two or three PAGES, pulled a revolver from
his pocket, and before any one could reach him
sent bullet through his temple. Miss Logs
den fell TO the ground in a swoon, and when
she recovered was raving maniac. She has
been under medical care since, but as vet shows
no sign of recovery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-12

commissioner of pensions has been advised
that Daniel Davis who was indicted for fraud
in the pension claim of Elizabeth Davis, has
pleaded guilty in the United States court, at
Portland, Me-, and ON the 9Th instant was sem
fenced to thirty days Imprisonment, and sub
iected to fine
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-12
Death of a New Jersey Millionaire.

New Brunswick, n. J., Nov. l2.-John c.
Meyer, of this city, the Oldest son of the late
millionaire Christopher Meyer, died at Atlantic
City last evening. of pneumonia, aged forty
three years. He was manager of the New Jersey
rubber works in this city. He leaves a widow
and two children. His estate is valued at
about 8 900 900
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-12
GEN. WARREN RESIGNS.
The Chief of London's Police Yields to
to the Clamor Against Him.

LONDON, Nov. 12.-Gen. Sir Charles Warren,
chief of the metropolitan police, has rendered
his resignation.
1t is understood that this action is due to the
severe criticisms that have been made upon his
efficiency recently in connection with the
Whitechapel murders.
THE ANNOUNCEMENT GREETED WITH CHEERS.
In the house of commons this afternoon, Mr..
Matthews, the home secretary, announced the
resignation of General Warren as chief of the
metropolitan police. The announcement was
greeted with cheers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-12
The Nerves of France.

RoYALIsT CLERGYMAN DECLARES THEY ARE
NOW AS EXCITED AS THEY HAVE EVER BEEN.
PARIS, Nov. IA royalist congress, COM
prising large number of titled persons, as
sembled yesterday at Romans, on the occasion
of the centenary Of the formation of the prov
ince assembly. The congress attended
grand mass in St. Barnard church in the morn
ing. Monsignor Cabrieres preached the ser
mon. In concluding his address, he said:
France is agitated and dnervous. Her impress
sionable nature impels her with astonishing
facility to rush to whatever side promises her
a savior. Her nerves are now as excited as
they have been at any time within the CEN
tury"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-12

PERsoNAL.-Commissione W. R. Morrison
and wife, Chas. B. Cory and E. J. Anthony of
Boston, and G. s. Beardsley of New York are
at Willards.--Prof. Geo. F. Wright Of Ober-
lin, Ohio, is in the city.-Assistant Postmas-
ter-General Knott and JosephS. Potter, United
States consul at Crefeld, Germany, were in
wife and Bishop VIM. 8. Perry of Iowa, wife
and daughter, and VIM. Alien Butler of New
York will arrive at the Ebbitt to-night.-M
r. Gilbert Of st. Paul, F. NJ. Adams, ]. A. Nc
Quillan, F. A. Coombs of New York, and G. A.
Grant OF Lowell are at the Ebbitt.-Bishop
NJ. r. Gilbert Of st. Paul, Jos. NJ. Wilson of
Philadelphia, c. A. Wheeler and Capt. ]. M.
Dow OF New York, and Altman Hall Of Toledo
are at the Ebbitt.-Edmund Wetmore, A. B.
ID. Lille, VIM. w. Whitehead of New York,
Chas. Z. Pratt OF Boston, and P. w. Leavitt of
Akron, Ohio, are at the Riggs.-E. g, De
Cassers of Philadelphia and Hon. C. H. Knott
OF West Virginia are at the st. James.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-12
QUIET RESTORED In MADRID.
The Latest Returns from California.
MR. CHAMBERLAIN ARRIVES.
DEMOCRATS EAT GENUINE CROW.
Powderly's Friends Want Him Reelected.
AN ILL-FATED RESERVOIR.
Roanoke's New $50, 900 Water Works
Wrecked BeyOnd Repair.

Special Dispatch TO THE EVENING STAR.
ROANOKE, VA, Nov. 12.-For the second time
in six months large segment of the bottom Of
the Roanoke water works company's reservoir,
which supplies the city of Roanoke with water,
dropped out about IL o'clock Saturday night
There seems to have been a large cavern di-
rectly beneath the south supply basin. and the
weight of the water caused the top of this to
collapse. All the water disappeared into the
ground. The water works were completed last
summer at a cost of $4,000. The first accident
occurred soon after. 1t is thought that the
present damage cannot be repaired.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-12

New YORK, Nov. l2.-Rudolph Brettner man.
ufacturing jeweler at Ga Nassau street. made an
assignment to-day 10 George 4. Bentley; no
preferences being stated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-12
CALIFORNIA RETURNS.
The Latest Make it Appear That Harri.
sons Plurality VIII BE Over 5000.

SAN FRAScIsco, Nov. 12.-Additional returns
on the vote for President show total of 49,
734 for Harrison and l0s.25s for Cleveland,
with five or six thousand votes 10 hear from.
Returns to the present time have not changed
the status of the congressional representation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-12
To Advertisers.

ADvERVEMENTs must be sent in 50 as to reach
the business Office before 12 o'clock NJ in order to
secure proper classification or insure insertion in
THE STAR the same day. The interests of sub
scribers and advertisers alike compel the adoption
of this rule,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-12

FRENCH SPoLIATIoN CLAMs.-The court of
claims this morning reported its findings of
facts and conclusions of law in the French
spoliation claims arising out of the cases of the
brig Maria, Samuel Taylor, master; schooner
Isabella, Robert Mercer master; brig Anthony,
John Garrett master; schooner Frederick,
John G. Clark master; brig Clarissa, Alex
Thomas master, and brig Virginia, Mark Butts.
These cases will all be certified to Congress for
action.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-12
Death OF a St. Louis Journalist.

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 12.-CoL John Knapp, for
many years business manager and part owner
of the Missouri Replblioa,s, died last night at
midnight at his residence in this city. Col
Knapp was seventy-two years of age, having
been born in New York city in 1916. He be-
came identified with the Rspubiiodn in 1854
having then been a resident of ST. Louis for
thirty years. He leaves a widow, three grown
sons and three daughters
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-12
MIR. CHAMBERLAIN ARRIVES.
He Hastens TO Washington at Once to
Greet His llride Elect

New YORK, Nov. l2.-The Hon. Jos. Cham
berlain arrived from England to-day on the
steamship Aurania. He started on the Con-
gressional train for Washington, where his
marriage with Miss Mary Endicott. the daugh-
ter OF the Secretary of War, is announced to
take place next Thursday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-12
THE INAUGURATION BALL.
The Doubt About the Pension Building
The City Post Office Question.

Already there is talk about the Inauguration
ball and the prospect of holding it in the court
of the pension building. 1t is supposed that
in case the city post-office is moved to this
court the ball cannot be held there. There is
some doubt as to the possibility of fitting up
city post-ofce in the court of the pension build
ing for the sum appropriated $500. Postmaster
Ross is out of the city to-day. When asked by
STAR reporter, some days ago, about the re-
moyal of the Office from its present location,
Mr.. Ross said he thought that means would be
provided for moving the Office. It is stated.
however, that all the funds under the direction
OF the Postmaster General that could be used
to supplement this appropriation for the city
post-office have been appropriated to other
uses. The clause of the sundry civil appro-
priation act providing for the removal says:
THAT the Postmaster-Generalb be, and is here
by, granted authority to remove the Washing
ton city post-ofice to the center Of the court of
the pension building in said city, and use such
portion of said court as is hereafter specified
for the principal post-office OF said city until
further action by Congress-" The matter has
been for some time awaiting the return to the
city of the Postmaster-General. 1t is held that
the law is not mandatory upon him. Citizens
talking Of the matter to-day thought the in
pay the rent of the city post-ofice in its pres
ent quarters for several months than to erect
new building.
THE PROPOSED PUBLIC HALL.
The project that was set afoot here when
there was a movement to secure the holding of
one or both of the national conventions here,
of erecting grand hall, has again been revived
Such hall as proposed would provide for
immense gatherings of any kind. Mr.. Lawrence
Gardner, who active in furthering the
project, said to STAR reporter to-day that it
would be impossible to erect such a building
as proposed in time for the Inauguration. The
plan was to erect large building, at
a cost of 100000, ON the public ground
at 10th and B streets northwest
This would have in it an immense hall, $50 by
loo feet, with large number OF smaller rooms
along the sides beneath the galleries. The
roof was to be arched. At one end of the
building we're to be accommodations for fire.
engine company and salvage corps. The fire.
engine company would provide for the safety
and care Of the building. It was proposed
that the cost Of the building was to be de-
frayed by public subscription, the use of the
ground being given by the government
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-12

PosTMAsTER-GENERAL DICKINSON was at the
department to-day, having returned from his
home in Michigan. He has as yet taken no
action in regard to the removal of the city post
office to the Pension building except to make
some preliminary arrangements. He expects
to take that matter up in few days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-12

To-DAY's BOND OFFERINGS aggregated
s597, 7,156 as follows: Registered As, 81 900 at
12s, $4,000 at 12s, $4,000 at 12s $4,000 at
1885; coupon 41Ss 81, 200 at 1OS1S, 81 500 at
1851, $25,000 at 108s4; registered 41s, S25, ,05O
at l07% ex. div, s4,4OO at 1851, S28O, 700 at
109,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-12

The q. s. s. RICHMOND, which has been in
dry-dock at Brooklyn, having some new planks
put in her hull, came out Saturday. She will
be ready for sea in two weeks, and will go to
the Asiatic squadron as flagship
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-12

RETURNED FROM THE FIELD.-Ex-Con
man Geo. W. Hazelton, who was actively en-
gagged in the republican campaign in the west,
returned to his home in this city Saturday
night. He stumped through Ohio, Indiana,
Illinois and Wisconsin, and says that he never
saw such enthusiasm as was displayed among
the people at the political meetings in the west.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-12
QUIET IN MADRID.
The Authorities Prohibit Street Assem-
blages.

MADRID, Nov. IL, noon.-The authorities have
issued an order prohibiting street assemblies
and instructing the police to disperse all gather
ings that may be attempted The city is now
QlIlet
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-12
Two Young Hunters Drowned.

KINGSTON, ONT, Nov. 12--Lional Burnes,
aged twenty years, and Victor, aged sixteen,
sons of Rev. DR.. Burnes, started out in a canoe
to shoot ducks, on Saturday last, and have not
returned. Their canoe has been found bottom
up, and it is supposed thst both young men
have been drowned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-12

LIEUT.. RICHARD MITCHELL has been detached
from the Kearsarge, and ordered to report fol
medical treatment at the naval hospital Chel
sea, Mass
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-12
Cutting west-Bound Freight Rates.

New YORK, Nov l2-The New York Central
has cut west-bound freight rates TO Chicago rs
cents per 100 pounds for the first three classes,
and other classes proportionately. The cut u
made on account Of the inroads made by the
PENNSYLVANIA railroad. All the lines are tax
ing business now at the cut rates
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-12

SUIT AGAINST THE COMMISSIONER OF PATENTS
I. N. Dubois has entered suit against the
commissioner of patents for decree requiring
that patent be issued him for plumbers
traps.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-12

LONDON, Nov l2-This was the first day Of
the Derby November meeting. The race for the
Chesterfeld nursery handicap was won By Mr..
O. Archer's bay Ally FulaliA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-12
Decision Against Judge Terry.

THE UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT DENIES HIS
APPLICATION FOR WRIT OF HABEAs CORPUS.
The Supreme Court of the United States to-
day denied the application for q writ Of habeas
corpus in the case of David s. Terry, of Cali
fornia, who was convicted of contempt Of court
for violent scene in which he and his wife
both attacked the officers of the court. The
application for the writ was made on the ground
that Terry, at the time of his sentence, was not
in the courtroom and did not have notice of
the intention to bring him to trial Justice
Harlan, who rendered the opinion, says that
the offense was committed in full view of the
court and that the punishment followed prac-
tically without any gintermission, and that the
case is not one in which this court should inter-
fere. Justice Field took no part in the case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-12
THE ALASKA AGROUND.

She Runs on a Bar In Lower New York
Bay.
NEW YORK, Nov. IA dispatch from Sandy
Hook, timed half-past this morning, says the
steamer Alaska, from Liverpool, has grounded
in the channel half way between Southwest
Spit and Hospital Island, in the Lower Bay
She will probably come off at high tide with
out damage. Carter Harrison, of Chicago, is
ON board.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-12
Sentenced to be Hanged.

NEW YoRK, Nov. l2.-Pat'k Packenham, who
killed his wife April by cutting her on the
back OF the neck with razor, from the effects
Of which she died, was to-day sentenced by Re-
corder Smythe to be hanged on January 4
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-12
Beautifying the City:

WHAT COL. WILSON Is DOING TO IMPROVE THE
PUBLIC RESERVATIONS.
Col. John M. Wilson, in charge Of public
buildings and grounds, is having an asphalt
walk laid from the 10th street entrance to the
Smithsonian grounds up to the main building.
The grading, soiling and seeding down on
the east front Of the pension building is now
under way and will be finished as soon as the
city post-ofice authorities have completed their
arrangements for moving the p0st-ofice into
approach to the pension building is also being
improved
The reservation in front of the National
theater win be beautifed, after the asphalt
walks have been laid, BY the placing therein Of
make this triangle as attractive as possible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-12
THE EVENING STAR
PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday,
AT THE STAR BUILDINGS
Northwest Corner Pennsylvania Ave- and 1lth st., BY
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-12

SECRETARY Villas has returned from his home
in Wisconsin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-12
THE NEXT HOUSE REPUBLICAN.
There will be Small Majority Of that
Party-Five or Seven.

THE TALK OF AN EXTRA sEssIoN-THE TARIFF
QUESTION AND THE PROPOSED ADMISSION or
NEW sTATEs-A PROBABLE NEW ApPoRTIoN-
MENT.