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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-14
The Free Bridge.

THE RECONSTRUCTION OF THE AQUEDUCT BRIDGE TO
BE COMPLETED IN TEN DAYS
The new Government bridge constructed ON the
old Aqueduct piers Is almost completed, and will
soon be ready for travel The ironwork is up and
the floor partly laid. Should no delay occur In the
delivery OF floor timber the engineer In charge
says the structure will be completed and the
bridge opened to the pubic inside OF ten days
Win favorable weather ior working. There Is
river OF the slow progress or work on the bridge
as the terry boat at that point Is not strong
now.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-14
Short Over $4,000 i'm His Accounts.
Desperate Struggle with Burglar.
4 WEALTHY ILLINOIS FARMER AND HIS WIFE DAN
GEROUSLY WOUNDED.

BRlDGEP0RT, ILL.,, Feb. l4.-R s. Porter, a
wealthy farmer, and his wife, had a terrible en-
counter with burglars sunday night near Law
renceville. Early In the evening Mr.. Porter re-
sponded to a knock at the door, when man en-
tered and placed revolver at his head. He threw
his aSsailant TO the moor and while struggling
with him a second man entered and held Mrs.
Porter at bay with q revolver She went at this
one with poker while her husband struggled
with the frst Two more OF the gang came IN 70 the
assistance OF their confederates and terrible nght
ensued. Some OF the neighbors became alarmed
by this time, and the burglars made hurried
departure Mr. and Mrs. Porter were badly and
perhaps fatally injured. The sheriff with the
whole town for q posse Is making vigorous search
for the gang.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-14
An Alleged Unfaithful Wife.

CHARGE OF ADULTERY WHICH WILL BIZ TRIED MKT
SATURDAY.
This morning, in the Police Court Archibald
MacGregor, a clerk In 7th-street carpet store
was charged by JOS Mollere with adultery with
his CM0llere's) wife, and the case was continued
until saturday on the personal recogniZance OF the
defendant. MOllere was charged BY his wife with
assault, and that case was also continued. Mac
GregOr was arrested on 7th street this morning
by O1icer Frayser. Mollere was running arUer hinl
az the time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-14

vALxNTnH's DAT At THE PosT.OYy1cR-St VAL
and the clerks at the city post-ofnco to-day A
large number OF favors appropriate to the day
o9y stamped and poetmarked, passed through the
once
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-14
THE BRITISH VIEW OF BLAINE.

Have q Better Chance with Another
Man.
Special cable dispatch to THE EVENING STAR
LONDON, Feb. 14-Such papers as comment on
the retirement OF Mr.. Blaine express the belief
that the republican party will be wise not TO at
tempt TO get him TO reconsider his declination It
Is thought here that Cleveland Is too strong for
any republican candidate but that the republicans
stand a better chance with q candidate having q
better record and sounder financial and econolni-
cal views than Blaine
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-14

AN INTERESTING TITLE CASE. E. Mills ct al.
have, by MIR. ID. OC. Calaghan, filed bill against
Samuel Lee ct al, to remove cloud on title OF lot A.
square $50. The cOmpiainants state that in 1860
he was the owner OF lot s, ana subsequently pur-
chased OF Lee and paid for lot T. and engaged Jere-
miah Hepburn to draw the deed; that before this
was done samuel Lee went south and Joined the
Confederates; that in May, 1863 connscation pro-
ceed1ngs were commenced against samuel Lees
property, and his life estate was bought by A. r.
shepherd; that subsequently he (c0mplainant)
bought Lees iife estate In lot Of Mr. shepherd, and
IL was supposed that the amnesty proclamation OF
December 25 following operated to restore the
lee. and ne therefore obtained deed from Lee
dated November 2, 1870, and thought he had full
title. Recently, however, when purchaser had
the title examined he refused to accept it. Com
Plalnant states that the law ON the subject was
determined In the court OF last resort the Supreme
Court OF the United states, at its october term,
1875, In the case OF Wallach agt Van Riswtck:
that the fee remained outstanding to be cast by
the law upon those who would be the rtghtfu heirs
nc the time Of the death OF the persons whose real
estate had been connscated. He therefore ssks
tnat the title DO Quieted By perpetual Injunction
en1otning Lee and his heirs from setlng up claim
70 the property.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-14
ulLADELpH1A STORE,

PHlLADELpH1A STORE.
OPS 9TH ST. and FOG st. NV,
Will offer full lines Of new Laces good quality and
choice patterns, at low prices-OrIental Torchon
Fedora.
Choice styles of Embroideries in Nansook Cambria,
Swiss. and Piquee
NEW SPRING GLOVES.
In Lisle Thread, Tafeta, Pure Silk, and Kid
shades, 1T
This Is the biggest bargain offered in q glove
NEW SPRING HOSIERY.
u,,,, Ladies. Men, Misses, and Boys;
VIII oner nne gauge nas pm stripe Ladies' Hose at
Never sold less than 35c
MEDIUM WEIGHT UNDERWEAR
An excellent quality for Ladies and Men at SOC.
TABLE LINENS. NAPKINS. and TOWELS at low
NEW GINGHAMs, NEW sATINEs. from the ehsap.
NEW SPRING DRESS GOODS.
NEW MATTINGS. lust in
CARHART LEIDY.
FL eas 7th and zoe sts NV.
New Srn1sa DnEss GooDs.
ALL-wOoL HENRIETTA CLOTH in the lates.
shades. with SILKS to match
SILK and WOOL HENHIErTAS
NEW CAsHMEREs. BEOADCLOTHS
SILK and WOOL MIXTURES.
CHECK and PLAID SUITISGS
COMBINATION SUITS.
FINE SCOTCH GINGHAMS
Fancy Weaves in ZEPHYRS.
New and Elegant FRENCH SATTEENS Of the finest
quality, our own importation. Exclusive Styles
New designs in INDIA SILKS
CHANTILLY LACE FLOUNCINGS
STRIPED CHANTILLY LACES.
bar. in, Ran
and DRESS GOODS
w.M. sHUsTER SONS
sl9 Pennsylvania ave-
One Price. fIa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-14
Interior Department Changes.

DePRrtuueUG Cm8uRe6o
The following Of11cial changes have been made
in the Department OF the Interior:
Patent Ofnce-AppOintments: Elida Crofoot
Hough and Clarence Byrnes, OF New York, fourth
assistant examiners, at 81, 200. Resignation: Miss
Dorathea b. Newton, OF Pennsylvania, fourth as
siStant examiner.
General Land Onice-Appoinrments: Jacob
Collier, OF Pennsylvania, and John d. Yelverton OF
Alabama, cOpyists, at $500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-14
Attempt to Murder a Woman.

CUT ACROSS THE ABDOMEN BY AN UNKNOWN MAN.
This morning, about 1:30 O'Clock, a bold at
tempt at murder was made at the house OF Annie
Wilson, in "Maiden Lane, In South Washington
Annie was In the house sitting by the fire when
two unknown white men entered and created q
disturbance. Annie ordered them out, but they
refused to go, and one OF them drew a knife and
cut her across the stomach, 1nfiicting dangerous
wound The police learned OF the assault and re-
moved the injured woman to Providence Hospital.
The police were unable TO learn much OF tile as
sault or who her assailant was The ofcers are in-
yestigating the case to-day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-14
DRY GOODS.
BsRxEsLEY TABLE LINENS

We offer decided bargain in REAL BARNESLEY
DOUBLE DAMASK. at s1 80 and sl15: worth 80
and $50 Fall 72 inches wide the heaviest and
best table linens in the world No chemicals are used
to bleach these goods, pure bleach warranted
NAPKINS. TOWELS, CRASHES. &c, at lowest pos
sible prices.
BALLARD VALE and GILBERT WHITE FLAN-
NELS in all grades
SHEETINGS and PILLOW linens and cottons
New HOSIERY and UNDERWEAR
PlsIESTLEY'S and ECROIDS HENRIETTAS all
qualities.
PRIEsTLEY'SNU Wells, with border all around
All sizes
W. M sHUsTER SONS.
919 Pennsylvania avenue
One Price. fl3
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-14
, Washington News and Gossip.

GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-Internal reve.
nue., $199, ,9s1; customs, s9Sl, us.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-14

THE SwATARA's ENGINEs.-Chief Engineer Mel
Vile has telegraphed from Portsmouth, N. H., to
the Navy Department, that the dock trial of the
Swatara's engines and boilers yesterday was per-
fectly satisfactory
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-14
From Wall street To-day.

NEW YORK, Feb. l4.-The opening OF the stock
market was the duIlest that has been seen for q
long time while f1rst prices were steady sho wing
but Insignificant changes from last nights closing
figures, while q fair proportion were unchanged
As usual in the extreme dullpess, however prices
soon sagged on, Louisville and Nashville leading
with loss OF a per cent, while the declines In the
remainder were slight fractions only, the changes
In quotations possessing little or no significance.
There was slight reaction toward the end OF the
hour, and at II O'Clock the market was still In.
tensely dull and steady at small fractions under
the opening figures Lake Shore, ST. Paul Western
Union, Louisville and Nashville and Reading were
most active but In neither OF these was there mort
than Q very moderate trading.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-14

MF. LoNe Be100So0 1rO0o TuD0W0F0,
-. DusIM Feb: lAmAr W.J: Lam, member OF par.
sentenced TO months Imprisonment at Tulla-
more for inciting tenants to resist baalffs was re
leased nom jail to-day. The Freem0ns yosssnol
asserts that the government 10 employing police
agents to revive Hentaniam IN Londonoarry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-14

BALTIMORE, Feb. A.-Mra Isabella Fopless aged
thirty-two living on Greenm0unt avenue 6ed
early this morning, from having been burned last
night by the explosion OF Q coal-0il lamp She had
Just given her sick husband some medicine ana
going down stairs trfpped causing the lamp 70 ex-
person.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-14

VIEWS OF CHAIRMAN JONES. OF TEE REPUBLICAN,
NATIONAL COMMITTEE, SENATOR HALE cBAUscEY
N. pEPKw, ). s. cLARKsoS, JOSEPH MAsLkY, BEN.
BUrTERwoRTH AND OTHERS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-14

MUSICIANS sSUICIDE.-Commander Folger, CON-
manding the United States flag ship Qulnnebaug
ut Villefranche France, reports to the Depart
ment. under date OF January 81, that Augusta
SOil1n1, I'd class musician, serving ON board that
vessel committed suicide by throwing himself in
'front.' OF moving railway train, no cause being as
signed Tor the act.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-14

SENATOR CHANDLER's RESOLUTION OF INQUIRY
Secretary whitney said this morning that he is
preparing the data to answer Senator Chambers
resolution OF inquiry about the Roach cruisers.
He added that he had set aside seven clerks to do
the necessary copying, and 1t would not, he
thought, be finished for two months
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-14

THE CONTRACT TINE for the dynamite cruiser
building at Cramps shipyard expired, and the
work on that vessel is now being pushed under
penalty OF $25 a day. 1t is said abe will be ready
Tor launching about April 1.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-14

CHOLERA DECRRAsING.-The United States consul
at Callao, Peru, reports to the State Department
under date OF January IA, to the effect that
cholera is decreasing both at Santiago and VAL
paraSO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-14

BIDS were opened this morning at the Bureau Of
Provisions and Clothing, Navy Department, for
furnishing flannel duck, sugar, &C., for the Brook
lyn navy-yard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-14

COLLAPSE OF GOVERNMENT CURRENCY IN PERU
The United States consul at Callao, Peru. has re-
ported to the State Department under date Of
January 4. in reference to the extraordinary
In that republic. He says that the last efforts OF
the Treasury to inspire confidence in that issue
have s1gnally failed, and that to-day the circua-
n1Scence
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-14

THE DEMAND for 81 and 81 silver certificates has
about been met by the issue OF about S. 500 600 Of
these notes since the first OF the month. The
Treasurer has a sufficiently large supply on hand
to meet all further demand,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-14

AMONG THE PRESIDENTS CALLERS TO-DAY were
Representatives McAdoo, McCreary, and Dibble.
THE ALLEGED OPIUM FRAUDs.-The Secretary OF
the Treasury has ordered a special agent to 90 to
Watertown, N. Y, to make thorough investiga-
ton OF the alleged opium frauds.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1888-02-20

9dk0 EN- p. koWs1& Goa NsW1rs0SE
Advertising Bureau uo Spruce g. yheEe AdssZZzt6!nG
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-09-01
In q Mormon Sunday School.

1t is easy to see how largely the foreign
element prevails here anon, the Nor.
mons. There were in Utah 1880 about
A 900 foreigners to 100000 natives, and
since then there have been about 18, 900
Mormon immigrants. These immigrants
are chiefly English and Scandinavians,
and you may see Swedish faces every
where. In the Sunday school which /
visited there was Swedish class which
was taught in the Swedish language.
This Sunday school is worthy Of men
tion. After the administration of the
sacrament tho school divided up into
classes, and In these classes the sexes
were always separated. During my visit
one Of the teachers kept constantly with
me as went from class to class, and it
seemed to me that the teaching was
largely for the benefit Of the visitors rather
than for the scholars. | was offered
the Book Of Mormon" and asked to read
with the pupils in turn as the reading
went around the class. After reading q
chapter young man explained it much
as We Gentiles do in one Of our Christian
prayer meetings, and he told us how a
branch Of the lsraelites came to the
American continent and how the Lord
again appeared upon the earth and chose
his apostles here, He told how the rec
ord Of his teachings In America among
the aboriginal tribes was Transcribed upon
the golden plates Of the Book Of Nor
mon," and how these were found in the
state Of New York. IL was interesting as
romance, but grew tired before he was
through and left.-Salt Lake Letter.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-09-01

Passing on through the market place l
emerged suddenly from side exit into
the market square. just In front Of me
sat four or five groups surrounding a
bunch OF smoking faggots, and as ap-
preached them little girl or boy would
step forward and offer for sale strings of
glass beads or baskets of images made by
Indians from clay. l bought several Of
these images and narrowly escaped being
cheated in the process, for the little rogues
who are playing merchants know when
they have a stranger to deal with, and,
although they smile at you, showing their
white, pearly teeth, they will give you
the wrong change If they can.
Just beyond these groups saw other
groups seated about large. square holes,
which had been dug In the ground. At
first l could not understand this, but
after awhile found out that they were
engaged in roasting the century plant.
The holes in the ground were apparently
three feet deep and perhaps four feet
across the top. Inside these holes they
had placed half dozen stalks Of the plant
over smoking faggots, and from tho
smoldering fire there issued volume of
smoke and the sound Of escaping pulque
BY and bya a Mexican strobe up, threw
down three cent piece, and, without a
word, one of the agile boys jumped into
the hole, chopped off bit Of the wood
and delivered it to the purchaser, who
went away munching on it as though it
was the leg of chicken. The Juice Of
the maguey is sweet and Intoxicating, and
great many of the Mexican people are,
regret to say, slaves of its power.-"R
M. Y" In st. Louis Republic.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-09-01
A Chinese oplum Story,

Since the introduction OF opium into
China millions and tens of millions have
given themselves up TO its use, its vic
Tins being found in all the ranks and
conditions Of life, among the old. the
middle aged, the young, and even chill
dren. But case of an infant becoming
victim to its pernicious influence has
just come to our knowledge. A man and
his wife had been In the habit Of taking
opium for years, and one Of their chief de-
lights was in indulging themselves over
the pipe in each others company, each tax.
ing alternate whitfs. One day the woman
gave birth TO boy, and all the household
was in an ecstatic state of joyfulness. But
before long the baby began 10 show signs
of illness, and although a physician was
sent for they could not discover the cause
Of its symptoms. Every effort was made
to save the child, but he only grew worse
and worse until his parents gave him up
for lost
In despair they took their Pipe 10
solace themselves, and behold as they
pulled at the pipe the smoke was waited
to the child's nostrils, and, giving a
sneeze. ho instantly revived and began to
cry. Upon inhaling more Of the smoke
he changed his crying into laughing and
became exceedingly lively. After that he
was all right as long as he inhaled tho
smoke at regular periods of tho day.
One day, however, his parents neglected
to give him the accustomed dose of smoke
and before they were aware he died, -
Chicago Times.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-09-01

The habit of ''nagging" is the only al.
10y in the otherwise charming character
of Mrs, Snapem. To be sure, what she
says is not SO bitter. but still II is very
irritating, as every one knows who has
undergone like infection. Snapem
likes a social glass Of soda and chat
with his friends after the business cares
Of the day are over. On these occasions,
when he returns home little later than
the usual bed time. Mrs. Snapem must
have her little say The other night.
ON his way home, happy Idea struck
him, an idea which made him chuckle
softly to himself as he stepped into va.
riety store and bought toy mouse.
Having rung the gong, he placed the
mouse, with its spring wound up tightly,
on the door sill. When the door was
opened the mouse scampered into the
hall and ran directly towSrd Mrs Snap.
ems feet With wild scream and a
bound she alighted on chair, where she
stood, pale and trembling calling loudly
to Snapem 10 kill 1t. kill the monster,
oh, Samuel, kill itP Snapem caught the
toy, threw it out Of the dsor and then
helped Mrs. Snapem down from the chair.
Throwing her arms around his neck she
kissed him and murmured plaintively:
Dear Samuel, you have saved my life
this night. and III never nag you again,
n-ey-sy."-Kipsstea Freeman. ssss
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-09-01
THE SEA SPIDER.

having separate motion. They may be
reversed at will, SO that the spider may
be easily turned. The indentations Of the
wheels on the sandy sea bottom are less
than two inches, and owing TO the buoy
ancy of the water the machine can be
moved faster in the sea than on the land.
1t Is intended In case Of wrecks on q
coast with gently inclined beach to run
the spider" out to where the vessel Is
stranded. Where these wrecks occur in
depth of not over eighteen feet II Is
possible to run the machine out and thus
afford assistance. But where there are
rocks or sudden depressions in tho bot.
tom the machine would not be available
of course the force of waves in a storm Is
tremendous; but it is hoped that as thero
Is free passage for the pillows through
the machine 1t will not be overturned.
Many wrecks occur very near tho shore,
and people are often drowned or beaten
against the rocks.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-09-01

The city cousin had gone down to the
farm to spend a month, aud appeared on
the morning after his arrival, ready for
action, at the picnic which stood first in
the order of events. He carried a cane,
and slowed away an umbrella In the
wagon; his hat was attached by ribbon
TO his buttonhole, another cord secured
his colored glasses. and field glass was
slung upon his back.
Il do hope there won't be many mus.
qnitoes," said one of the party waiting on
the piazza.
Il have bottle of camphor in my
pocket" replied the city cousin, calmly.
IF they are very troublesome we can
make smudse. have matches"
Don't cork up the tea as If you never
meant it TO be opened!" called Kate to her
sister as they took u last look at the
lunch basket.
Never mind, l have corkscrew," an
nounced the proyident guest. just then
the naughty boy of tho family walked up
TO him, drew him mysteriously aside, and
asked him conhdentially:
II say hope you've got a rope ladder
In your pocket in case of fire, and a can
of pemmican to use II we get wrecked on
an icebergy-fouth's Companion.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-09-01

Our contemporaries are making many
suggestions as to the material of which
the clothes of the newsboys should be
made. Some think leather suits would
be advisable in view of tho short time the
striped suits presented by the city gov
ernment lasted, while others urge tin as
the best material. This discussion en-
ables newspaper men to air their wit, but
II really seems unnecessary. The city
government presented a given number Of
newsboys with uniforms, with the under
standing that the boys would replace
them at their own expense when worn
out, Those suits have long since served
their time and been discarded, and not a
single one has been replaced by its owner
Unless the city government intends to
clothe outright tho urchins who sell
papers In the streets, our contemporaries
are wasting their time in discussing tho
kind Of material that should be used for
their uniforms, for there Is no legal way
Of compelling the boys to buy the clothes
that may be designated as proper for them
by the authorities, To deprive a boy Of
the right to earn an honest living because
he cannot or will not dress in prescribed
manner is not practicable In free coun-
try.-Mexieo Two Republics.
The Prince Of Wales continues 70 gain
hl fesh, much TO his chaarin.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-09-01
A Prevailing MASCULINE Fad.

A prevailing masculine "craze" is for
each man Of fashion to wear distinctive
flower. This is notion from "across
seas" The Emperor Frederick wore con-
tinually, In his buttonhole, modest
cluster Of violets, just as his father was
always decorated with the corn flower.
well known society man of today Is
never seen without single ivy leaf on
the lapel of his coat, and another wears,
invariably, a white rose, so small as to be
barely noticeable. BY fall 1t is prophe-
sled that military fashions for men will
be the rage. This is also a 'fad" bor-
rowed from our foreign cousins, who are
sporting extensively what they term LA
Revanche" styles, The carnation, the en-
blem of glory" glows In triumph ON the
breast of every patriotic Frenchman.
Table Talk
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-09-01
AN INDIAN LOVE SONG.

His winter home the bear forsakes,
The red deer swims the shining lakes,
Up foaming falls the salmon leaps,
The wild sheep halts on dizzy sleeps,
The swans are northward flying
With laughing voieo the rivers run,
Their pillows flashing in the sun;
1t Is the moon OF sproutlng grass,
A thousand warm sweet breezes pass,
Through lofty pine tops signing
With bounding steps the antelope
Springs lightly down tho mountain slope;
To yeriant plains the bison hies,
The eagle mounts the morning skies,
And all the birds are mating
With life and Joy all things are bright,
Come forth, my love my souls delight,
Thy wigwam's folds throw wide apart,
For thee. oh dear and tender heart,
Thy lover true Is waiting.
e. NJ. Allen in American Magazine