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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-05
Parading is Costly.

But THE BOYS MUST HAVE FUN IN THE CAM
PAIGN.
From the Philadelphia Record.
There is enough money used by political
clubs for parades and demonstrations during a
presidential campaign to make big hole in
the surplus in the National Treasury. The
amount of cash invested by enthusiastic par
tisans for uniforms, torches, bands and the
various other implements of campaign warfare
runs away up into the thousands. and even this
sum sinks into insignifcance when compared
with the enormous amounts spent in railroad
fares. This is the season when the railroad
president gleefully rubs his hands as he notes
the increase in receipts during the campaign,
owing to the frequent use of his road by the
big political clubs.
Philadelphia, with its profusion Of campaign
enthusiasts whose fervency finds vent in the
donning Of flannel cape, a pair Of leggings.
and big torch, is estimated to have INFESTED
railroad fares durlug the campaign. These ex-
penses do not include the private outlay
for refreshments and personal comfort. A
campaign parader's expense bill for personal
comfort varies in accordance with his capacity
for lmbibing enthusiasm. To keep the cam
paign torches burning brightly takes an
amount of coal-Oil sufficient to blow The parad-
ers into Paradise, if an explosion should occur.
and enough money disappears in fame and
smoke during big parade to pay for the serv-
Ices OF many star campaign orators. Notwith-
standing these expenses the campaign fever
breaks ont all over the country prior to all big
elections, and its victioms increase in numbers
faster than locusts multiply
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-05
Dividing an Estate.
From the vicksburg Post.

NEOAi inc flCksDurR fOst-
large part Of the estate Of the late Ed Rich
ardson consisted of thirty-seven plantations
There are five heirs te the estate-four sons and
one daughter. A novel method was adopted to
make an equal and fair division of these plan
tations among the heirs. Five lists were made
out, with the names of seven plantations on
each list, so selected as to make each list as
nearly desirable as any of the others. The lists
were numbered, and corresponding numbers
placed in a hat. The parties in interest drew
the numbers from the hat, and each took for a
share the list Of seven plantations belonging to
the number drawn. Every one was satisfied and
pleased with the result, as Mr.. Richardson had
left his affairs in such good shape and had
shown such good Judgment in his investments
that all the plantations are desirable and profit
paying property. We learn that the Refuge Oil
Mills and Wesson Mills are still undivided, the
heirs equally sharing in the profits.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-05
NOT MUCH TYPHOID.
A Leading Physician says Washington
is Unusually Free from It.

Areporter Of The STAR last night inquired OF
q physician who is generally admitted to have
as large practice as anyone in town, how
many cases Of typhoid fever he had at present.
''Not one, >" he answered.
'You have heard the reports that the disease
prevailed TO an unusual extent in Washington
just now, haven't your" the STAR man CON
tinued
''fes," the doctor answered, ''butI don't find
1t so In my practice. As told you, haven't a
single case Of typhoid under treatment, al
though we expect them at this time OF year.
Last year at this season / had perhaps half a
dozen cases. There is plenty of sickness at
present. however and il is possible that in GER
tain circumscribed regions of the city typhoid
may prevail to an unusual extent, but doubt
1t, for my practice extends all over the city. i
venture to saw there ism as much OF the oil
ease here now as will be- found in other part
of the country This is the season for typhoid,
typhOid-malarial and malarial fevers. The de
Gazing vegetation. peculiar conditions OF the
atmosphere. and other obscure causes seem TO
favor these diseases. but there is, 1t seems to
me, less reason than usual for the people OF
Washington to be alarmed. II a man has a
couple of friends i'll of the same disease at the
same time he Immediately jumps to the con-
common than usual. It's like Bright's disease.
People say, Why, doctor, isn't Bright's disease
much more prevalent than ever before?' / say
no. 1t seems to be, because now we all know
what Bright's disease is and recognize its symp-
toms at once. Formerly many deaths from
Bright's disease were put down to heart trou-
bles, or given some other name"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-05
Seventeen Miners Killed.
A DEADLY EXPLOSION IN MINE NEAR LOCK

HAVEN, PA.
An explosion in a new drift of the Kettle
Creek coal mines, so miles west of Lock Haven.
Pa, on Saturday, caused the death of seven
teen men. As soon as possible after the ex-
plosion the mine was entered and fifteen dead
bodies were carried out, and four others badly
injured were found, one of whom has since
died, and the others are likely to die. The
cause OF the explosion is unknown, but is sup
posed to have been the striking of assure or
pocket Of gas. Saturday afternoon the dis
figured and naked body of a minor was found
30 feet from the mouth of the air shaft,
through which it had been blown.
There Is a mystery about the origin of the
explosion. One theory is in making blast a
gas feeder" was struck, filling the chamber
with gas, which, coming IN contact with
naked lamp, produced the explosion. ''gas
feeder" Is pocket of gas imbeded in the coal
As soon as pick is struck into it the gas
escapes, and If anything ignites it an explosion
follows. 1t is generally conceded that there
was good ventilation, and the mines were well
supplied with air appliances The superin-
tendent says the accident could not have been
foreseen, and that no blame attaches to any
one.
Another theory is advanced by the Philadel-
phia Press correspondent at Williamsport, who
says: Many rumors are going the rounds and
among them is one that the direct cause OF the
explosion was the inexperienced use of dyna-
mite In the mines. In conversation with one
OF the drivers who escaped it was learned that
an Italian who had COTTON 100 sticks of the
deadly stuff from the storekeeper in the morn
ing, and had also gotten 100 caps, had re-
turned after fuse, but there were none in
stock it is supposed that he had tried to set it
of In some other way, thus causing the explo-
sion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-05
MORE SPECULATIONS
A to Who was the Author Of the MUIR
Gibson Letter.

The New York Herald has several specula-
tions about the Murchison letter. A dispatch
from Pomona, Cal, says that VIM. II. Barnum
has telegraphed there from New York that the
national democratic committee has every
reason to believe now that Stephen B. Elkins
is the author Of the Murchison letter, and that
it was written in Washington and sent to Po-
mona to be mailed here by Elkins' cousin, John
E. David. Postmaster Stein has an indistinct
recollection that David called for letter or
letters addressed to Murchison about month
or five weeks ago. David is q wealthy farmer
living near Pomona, but now away from home.
His friends laugh at the idea that he has any
connection with the affair. Several letters ad-
dressed to Charles F. Murchison are now in
the post-office waiting to be called for. Five
detectives are at work searching for the Of
fender. One of them is q handsome young
woman, who called on the wife of a young
Irish republican who is under suspicion.
Secretary Whitney has telegraphed to his
cousin, Mr.. d. E. Whitney, that he will give
$500 out of his own pocket to the discoverer Of
the writer.
An Albuquerque, n NJ, dispatch says that
Murchison is Charles F. Lummis, correspond
ent OF st. Louis paper and a stanch republic
can. Lummis is an Englishman of eccentric
habits and bitter in his denunciations against
the democratic party. He was employed on the
Los Angeles Times until few months ago.
when he came to New Mexico for the benefit of
his failing health. He is at present at San
Mateo, a small Mexican village in Valencia
County.
A Chicago special says that letter was re-
ceived there yesterday by Secretary T. s.
Quincy, of the joint board Of tr.de and COM
mercial travellers committee, from 7. W. MUIR
Gibson, who claims to be the author Of the
famous appeal for advice to Lord Sackville
West. Mr.. Murchison's present address is Glen
Walter, a small place about 10 miles from
Cameron Town, Ontario, Canada. He says he is
prepared to make an affidavit that his letter to
Lord West was bona fide and not q put-up job
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-05
LORD sACKvILLE'S SUCCESSOR.
Several Prominent Englishmen Sug-
gested, Either Of Whom May be Sc
lected.

"a Member of Parliament in the New York
Herald, yesterday, speaking Of the Lord Sack
vile incident, says that Lord Salisbury tried to
gain time, hoping that the contretemps would
blow over, but he never refused outright to
recall Sackville nor was he directly asked to do
80. MIR. Bayard shot long way ahead of his
instructions to Mr.. Phelps. 1t was arranged
that Sackville should shortly receive leave Of
absence, and that thus his fall would be broken
as much as possible.
1t is not likely that a successor to Lord Sack
Vile will be chosen at present, nor is there
very great competition for the place. Among
those suggested as available are Labouchere,
who was once in the diplomatic service, and
was an attache in 1854 at Washington, and who
would probably be quite willing to join it again
by way of a change. His jokes would at any
rate make Bayard laugh before he was ordered
off for execution. Labby would soon be the
most popular man in Washington. Unfor-
tunately he Is not on very good terms with
Salisbury, who is under the delusion that
Labby is slightly frivolous.
Then there is Sir Algernon Borthwick, pro-
prietor of the Morning Post. He has been
marked out for Office, providing one can be
found good enough for him. and latterly he
has been received in very fattering manner
by the queen.
The writer is inclined to think Borthwick has
a chance.
The Hon. Jos. Chamberlain, who has not
much to do at present, is also suggested, or
Drummond Wolff might be brought back from
Persia and sent to the United States. The
member" concludes as follows:
''Some people are suggesting Sir William YER
non Harcourt. He is all right with the Irish
now, although in his unconverted days he
stuffed them in prison right and left. We have
1t on his own authority that he is descended
from the Plantagenets. He weighs twice as
much as Bayard and wears his own hair He is
very courteous in tone, especially toward any
one who has offended him. If at any time he
and Bayard fell at loggerheads there would be
match worth seeing. This appointment ap-
pears most popular of all. for everybody here
would like to hear that Harcourt had been
made minister at Washington-or any other
part OF America, North or South-the latter
preferred. His gentle demeanor would not
fail to make him friends anywhere Young
ladies would be attracted by his beauty. Club
betting this afternoon, 5 to 4 on Harcourt''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-05
Two in the Morning.
THE UNUSUAL HOUR OF A BRIDGEPORT BELLIES
wEDDING


WEDDING.
A Bridgeport special to the New York World
says: few days ago there appeared in the
local notes of the Bridgeport Morning Ne,cs a
four-line paragraph announcing the wedding
Of Miss Carrie Nichols and Mr.. Louis Bonnell
Crane, Of New York. 1t was an innocent notice
and perfectly correct, but the sensation it
kicked up among the fashionable circles here
has not been equalled since MIR. Willard Ray
mond was divorced and married within two
minutes, as exclusively published in the World
two years ago. The bride is one of Bridge
ports bellies, the daughter of the late j. r.
Nichols, and the family, although not wealthy,
are in very comfortable circumstances The
groom is reported to be very wealthy and a
resident Of New York. 1t has been his custom
for several summers to rusticate at Meadows
End. near Milford, Conn. A brother-in-law of
the bride, Mr.. Walter Nichols, is proprietor of
a seaside pavilion on Long Beach, a short dis
lance west of Meadows End, and here Mr..
Crane met his bride last summer and became
frequent visitor at the pretty home of Miss
Nichols in this city.
Saturday morning, at 2 o'clock, Rev. Mr..
Streeter was called out of bed and told that his
services were required to marry one of his
lovely parishioners to the excited gentleman
who had aroused him. Rev. Mr.. Streeter was
hurry on that eventful morning Town Clerk
George l.. Watson had also been taken from
his warm bed and driven in a covered coach to
open the town clerks Office and grant the neces-
sary and indispensable marriage license.
The hackman who drove to the minister's
states that Mr.. Walter Nichols, who was ac-
eompanied by Mr.. Crane, employed him to do
the work speedily. Rev. Mr.. Streeter was
called up, and, after donning his ministerial
robes, was driven to the brides residence
There was no best man or ushers. but the bride
was attended by her sister. and the nuptial
knot was tied as quickly as possible. The we'd
Ding had been so very sudden that only a mall
trunk accompanied the bride, who left on one
OF the early accommodation trains Saturday
morning. The groom had no baggage what
ever.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-05

In ALL FOR PRINcIPLE.-A Charleston, s. G.
special to the World says: 'sWhen the city coun-,
Gil passed a license ordinance last fall there
wa formed an anti-license association, which
proceeded to test the matter in the courts The
cases were taken to the state Supreme Court,
where the anti-license men lost every point
contended for. The association is now debating
whether to carry the matter to the United
States Supreme Court. While they are waiting
the city is acting. To-day Jno. McElree was
arrested on q city warrant for refusing to pay
a license About two hours after his arrest
three others were arrested and placed in Jail,
all on the same charge. Warrants are also out
for others. They are all business men of stand
ing and are determined to remain in Jail rather
than pay the license. They say that they are
fighting for principle. McElree is proprietor
Of the Eoening Sun and was formerly Of Phila-
delphia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-05
Robbed by One Man.
A LONE BANDIT MAKES RICH HAUL ON THE TEXAS
PACIFIC RAILROAD.

A LONE BANDIT MAKES A RICH HAUL ON THE TEXAS
PACIFIC RAILROAD.
At 4:30 a. m. Saturday when the south-bound
train on the Cincinnati, New Orleans and Texas
Pacific Railroad was half way between Derby
and Lacey, Miss, sixty miles from New Orleans,
passenger who had got on at Derby locked
the door OF the passenger coach and, stepping
from the platform into the baggage-car, drew
a couple Of revolvers, which he aimed at Bag
gage Master McElroy and Charles Leroy, mes
senger of the Baltimore and Ohio Express Com
Pany. He ordered them to throw up their
hands. Both did as ordered, whereupon the
highwayman, after locking the door, marched
the express messenger to the rear of the car
and made him open the safe, take out all the
money and valuables, and put them in a bag
for him. He then called to the terrified mes
enger:
Now put an empty sack over your head"
This order was obeyed with alacrity, after
which the baggage master was similarly blind
folded and the two men were led over to the
safe and seated there with their backs to the
robber.
The highwayman continued his search for
valuaoies, ripping open the mail bags and look
ing over the contents. After giving his two
prisoners warning not to betray him he stepped
out, pulled the rope for the train to stop, and
when It slackened up stepped off into the brush
ana disappeared. A brakeman was ten feet
away from him at the time, but suspecting
nothing wrong did not stop him.
The train went on, but in the meantime the
prisoners had been able to give the alarm.
The baggage car was forced open and thew
were released. The train had gone several
miles in the meanwhile, and it was deemed use
less to return and look for the robber.
According to all calculations, he must have
been ten or fifteen minutes engaged in his
work. He went about everything deliberately.
even counting the money, Of which SlO 355 was
in cash and $4,000 in Government bonds. be-
sides whatever he got from the mail bags. Both
the baggage master and express messenger are
able to describe the robber, although he was
disguised.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-05
CONQUER the Blues!

From the Hospital.
Mental depression is often the result Of want of
brains. man or woman has not intelligence
enough to take a just view of the situation, and
to be content with the lot assigned by circum-
stances. There is no reason whatever why a
man should not try to improve his position
and means. But let him do it calmly, patient
ly, hopefully, intelligently. Do not let him
rush at life like mad bull at closed gate,
and resolve to be through or over at all risks.
Any .blockhead can treat life that way. The
man of intelligence, capacity and conviction
can wait as well as work; and if success equals
his expectations he will be pleased, but not de-
lirious with pride and joy. If, on the other
hand, the ''sequestered vale Of life" be now
and always his portion, he is able to take the
just measure of all worldly successes and to be
satisfied and pleased with his own modest
share. The temper of mind inculcated by a
reasonable Christianity and by an intelligent
Judaism as well, is Of great value as medicinal
agent,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-05
She Kissed Blaine.

Indianapolis Special to Chicago News
A wedding took place in the Fall Greek VAL
ley the other night which recalls little Incl
dent that happened here about two weeks ago,
and in which the Plumed knight played con-
spicuous part. On the night Of the Blaine
rally the family of q prominent farmer Of the
Fall Creek Valley came here to attend the
meeting. With them came a handsome young
lady from Lexington, Ky, who was visiting
them. Although q democrat, the young lady
admired Blaine, and insisted that she would
shake hands with him. After the parade MIR.
Blaine returned to his hotel, where upon the
steps he felt some one grasp his hand. Turn
ing for a moment to behold the person who had
taken this liberty, he saw the young Kentucky
maiden. As he gazed at her she puckered her
mouth for a kiss, and, blushing, the Maine
statesman stopped and planted kiss square on
the rosy lips. 1t is probable that the gallant
lover whom the fair maiden left behind in Ken
lucky heard Of this incident, for, although the
marriage was not to have been celebrated until
midwinter, the youth arrived here last week
and the wedding was solemnized.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-05
A Very Nervous Bride.

SHE COULD NOT FACE THE ORDEAL OF MARRIAGE.
Two hundred wedding guests, who had
assembled in church at Glen Gardner, n. j.,
Thursday, waited in vain for the ceremonies.
The Philadelphia Record gives the reason why.
1t says; Jacob Slater, the wealthy owner Of q
grist-mill, and Miss Annie Bloom were TO have
been married. The invitations were issued
two weeks ago. Many presents were sent to
the brides house. The church was beautifully
decorated The minister grew impatient, and
after bali an hour a messenger arrived with a
note for the minister. The wedding had been
postponed. The bride was too nervous to pass
through the ordeal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-05

Both stages between Santa Barbara and Los
Olives, Cal, were robbed Saturday. Several
mail packages and express boxes were broken
open, but nothing was obtained from the boxes
The passengers on the stage bound to Santa
Barbara were robbed of about $50.
The ladies' seminary at Monticello, H., was
burned Sunday morning. The pupils and
teachers all escaped
Near Brandenburg, Ky, Saturday, Mrs Jones
got out warrant against Zach Hill for breach
Of the peace, on which he was fined. Hin went
home, and, awaiting till Mrs. Jones came by,
shot her dead
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-05

SERIOUS ELEVATOR ACCIDENT IN BALTIMORE
By the fall of an elevator from the fourth story
Of the factory of the Henderson-Soles Manu-
the ground below, a distance fifty feet, four
men were badly hurt, tive Of them seriously.
The injured men are Sidney J. Marion, TWENTY
three years old, back injured and cut in the
body; William A. Falk, aged twenty-three, left
leg broken, head and face cut; Charles Zeley,
twenty-one years, arm broken and face badly
cut; Arthur Chenowith, eighteen years, thigh
broken. At the same warehouse Friday, James
McGuirk, while on the fourth floor, lost his
balance and fell down the other elevator shaft.
and from his injuries thus received died Satur-
day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-05

Henry Borlew and George Llewellyn, mer-
chants of Pittstown, Pa, we're accosted by an
unknown man at lonely spot while driving
from Pleasant Valley to their homes. The
ing Borlew. One bullet took effect in Lew
ellyn's left arm.
At Kansas City, No., Saturday night, while .
democratic parade Of over 5000 people was
Der of colored men threw stones ct the process
sion. dozen marchers charged the crowd.
riding down colored man and injuring two
white men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-05
The Idea Was All Right.

From the 81. Paul Globe.
Hans, mine son?'
well. tader."
Dat wash goot boem of Frau Ella Weller
Wilcox"
Vat boem, fader?'
dot yum commencing: Schmile und der
world schmiles NIT you; weep und you go init
yourself"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-05

YELLOW FEVER STILL EPIDEMIC AT JACKSON
vILLE.-The Jacksonville, Fla, board of health
has issued an official warming to refugees not
to return there, as the fever is still epidemic in
and around that place. The city council has
less, or imprisonment not exceeding thirty DAYS,
upon any person who enters the city without
permit. Twenty-six new cases of yellow fever
were reported Saturday, of which II were
whites. There were 2 deaths. Yesterday II
new cases were reported (of which s were
white) and deaths. Total cases to November
A. 277. deaths S64
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-05

TENNESSEE SHAKEN By AN EARrHouAKE-
The severest shock Of earthquake in West
Tennessee since that of 1911 was experienced
in Union City Saturday morning between and
o'clock. The motion was from west to east.
and the shock was preceded by a terrific roar
ing. The shock was felt in Memphis, Tenn. at
$50 O'Clock. People asleep In the upper
stories of the buildings and residences were
considerably alarmed. Its duration was only q
few seconds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-05

While four young men-James Hayes, Henry
Gormley, William Sellan and Charles Cogan-
were sailing in Dorchester bay, Boston, yester-
day afternoon, their boat capsized and the
three first mentioned we're drowned.