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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-08
THE MARYLAND SURPRISE.
The Backbone Of the German Combine
ton I'm Baltimore Broken.

The Backbone Of the German Combine
ton I'm Baltimore Broken.
Special to the Philadelphia Times
BALrHoRE, Nov. THE victory of the re-
publicans in Baltimore city by defeating Morris
Thomas for clerk Of the new City Court and
Congressman Rayner in the fourth district
finally breaks the German '.ring," which has
controlled Maryland politics for ten years.
The defeat Of Morris Thomas is q rebuke to
Senator German that he will not soon forget.
The work Of the Reform League in securing
new registration and election laws through the
last legislature has broken Gorman's grip. No
election since the war has created SO much ex-
element in this city and throughout the state.
Fred Rasin, Morris Thomas, and the rest of the
German clique are dumbfounded at their defeat.
Leading republicans now predict that il the
result in Virginia does not break the solid
South this time the Maryland republicans will
do 1t at the next election. The republicans
have also tied the first branch of Baltimore
city council. To show the immense gains of
the republicans in the state il need only be
told that Cleveland's actual majority will not
be over 1880, and his plurality but 5000, as
against Q majority in 1884 Of 7,713, and plu-
rality OF II, 118. But for the prohibition vote
Maryland would this time have been in the re-
publican column. Fisk's vote in the state is
4,74l, and st. John received but 2827.
The results Of the honest election Of yester-
day-the first test of the new election laws
thus clearly shows the enormous frauds that
have been perpetrated by the "ring" in pre-
vious elections.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-08
A Girl Blacksmith.

From the San Francisco Examiner.
Among the exhibits at the Mechanics Insti-
tute fair few have more interest than the dozen
horseshoes to the right Of the main entrance.
These horseshoes, perfectly shaped, handsome
ly polished and withal scientifically correct, are
the work of Miss Annie Bole, aged Is years.
Miss Bole is the daughter of teamster, and
lives in the rear of blacksmith shop at Gil
Battery street, kept by man named Walsh. 1t
found her yesterday. Walsh said that the
young lady had been taught by him, and that
he was very proud of his pupil.
"rve seen dozens that tried it," he said, "but
none Of 'em had the natural talent for making
horseshoes that the young leddys got. Mis-
Huntington, that's worth her forty millions,
made good offer at it, but couldn't quite do
it. There amt man this side Of Lunnon that
could make horseshoes like that young Teddy"
At the blacksmith's request, Miss Bole made Q
horseshoe then and there. A piece Of round
iron was cut of by Mr.. Walsh, and Miss Bole
rolled up her sleeves, thereby revealing rather
small arm, tied ON q leather apron and plunged
the iron into the fire. The young lady ID about
feet inches high and rather fragile than
strong. She brushed the hair back from o
ing ON the red iron with true sound! She
made the crease in the shoe, turned il into
shape like q veteran, regardless of the flying
sparks, drove the nail holes, and finally turned
out as hne shoe as ever graced the loot OF Q
racehorse. For Miss Bole will have nothing to
do with shoes for ordinary dray horses, but
confines herself exclusively to the finer shoes
Of composition or polished iron.
Miss Bole said that she first became animated
with the idea Of making horseshoes BY Watching
the blacksmith. Finally she asked him 10 let
her try it, and he WA 20 much pleased with
her first effort that he showed her al that he
knew, and the result was the exhibit 1t the
Mechanics Institute.
She says that abe willnot make any practical
use Of her accomplishment, though she seemed
anxious about her exhibit and several timee
asked: sWill have 10 60 ont 70 the fair and
make shoe there before I get anything?n Her
instructor confidently expects that she win take
. premium.
The horseshoss we're fled, polished and an
ished In her own little wise, which shs keeps in
going 10 send one Of the horssshoss 10 the
queen Of England.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-08
1t May Settle the Question.

HoAE-NADE RUBBER sQUIDs TO TAKE THE PLACE
OF CANADIAN BAIT.
From the Newberryport Herald.
Yankee genius for invention has been strik-
ingiy exempliied by man who has invented
an srtiAciaLsquid for bait, which, if it prove Q
success, may settle the whole vexed Canadian
bait question. The squid is a little octopus
measuring nom 4 to inches in length, with q
number OF tentacles, or feeders, projecting
from its head. In color it il black, and when
pursued by an enemy emits dark fluid, which
blackens the water and blinds the pursuer, The
squid ID the preferred food of the Goldfish. and
whenever they can be found upon the banks the
fisherman are always sure Of good hauls Of cod.
New highlander has had made an artificial
squid OF rubber, the exact counterpart of souid.
even to the peculiar black tint Of the fab.
These viii be 90 placed upon q hook a. to take
the hsh In the under jaw, and can be used
many times. Previous to being immersed in
the water they will be saturated in some
liquid which viii attract the ish. The in.
ventor argues that IL trout and other cav,
flsh can be caught by artificial flies. the same
result can be accomplished with cod. The two
rubber squid which he has had manufactured
in New York are perfect fac smiles Of souid.
The inventor viii soon take trip outside and
bait trawl with his squid bait and the
real article and watch the result. He win also
order 500 Of his squid and put them aboard
some fishermen for practical test The idea.
a. concerns Gloucester fishing, 10 certainly 4
novel one, and its development into success or
failure will be watched with interest, q large
sums Of money are spent for bait, and much
annoyance and trouble ere experienced in pro-
curing it
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-08
The Emperor's TIPS.
FEES TO HIS BROTHER MoNARCHs' coAcHMRN AND
WATCHES TO THEIR COOKS.

FEES TO HIS BROTHER MONARCHs CoAcHMRN AND
WATCHES TO THEIR COOKS.
From the London Globe.
A recent paragraph from correspondent
who has been travelling with the German en-
peror told how his majesty carried with him stars
in brilliants of various decorations, diamond
rings, scarf pins, jeweled bracelets, presenta-
ton swords, photographs of himself framed
with gold or diamonds, gold watches and cigar
cases with the imperial arms and cipher en-
crusted on them in gold. The trinkets were
distributed among equerries, vice-chamber-
lains, secretaries, station masters, traffic enRi-
neers, train drivers, police officials and other
people who could not be decorated, or who,
having been rewarded already with decorations
of the fourth and fifth class, could not pretend
to insignia of higher class
The smallest service rendered by foreign
official entitled him to keepsake, while the
servants of the various foreign sovereiens
whom the emperor visited were, of course, re-
warded with money. Thus the coachmen who
habitually drove the emperor about Stuttgart,
Munich and Vienna received 1000 marks, or
S25O each. The cooks in all the imperial or
royal households received gold watches and
chains. These were all made of q pattern
double cased, gold, keyless hunters, with
engine-turned backs, and in the center the
imperial crown and cipher. The chains were
of close-twisted links, with bars fashioned like
little pieces Of rope coil The cost Of the
watches and chains was 600 marks, or ESQ
each. The diamond rings varied in value, but
the plaihest of them cost 800.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-08
CAnrxrs, CAnrrrsu CAnrrrs,,
RAILROADS.
THE GREAT
Il PENNSYLVANIA RorTTr

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sTEEt His Ma sRNhTGER sf nSSEFxKSr
kEs siTa aSS srkkpfs e TS
saf :s h !. Nh. a.g r.
Linz; go am; daily to Cincinnati and ST Louis.
day to Saissxo SitS sleeping Car Altoona to CHI.
ssspins chis.sso and s S %ss
seepsls Il .nd with
x a21 ,Sr5pSgS daily for ,s6nrs md the
, I s2IfI SnaSsfo AND POTOMAC RAILROAD.
ial0 and md S 49, =.
For Loci HAVEN. a5a Rl@irs az
For n H. daily w., EXCEPT ssG SUNDAY sur 90 oo
SspnSssy; s:69 ~ 90 am 90: 10, 1000 and
Carr $40 Am daily daily except sunday. and AS p
For Boston, without s ehssre every day.
sey CIV GsS boat. Z. t h trims
For Ro sS1 ii s1s 80
day. 900, IL 40 am. 100. 4:lO, 800. lO: 90 and
snS =. a. s ssrf bniaS
For ssitpoFs, 9 ;ss 7;ae 900 s;4o, $50, IL 90.
Day 300, s6S 50. IT TAO, amp, on n s sgn
4:1O 800, 40, 1000, and IL :2Opm
For rops,s Greek Line, 7:2O am and I 10 pm daily.
For Ann.pSiis 'ao and Q 90 am. l2 .o5 and 4 40
pm daily, except Sunday. Sundays. 300 a m,
RHaH Rsb hER kESERE RSp
For xs a. ara 800, 81 80 4s 1867.
II88:42, ana y ;31 ~ on Sunday At 90, 9;45'
Accommodati9n for Quantico, 90 p m, week days
Fol- Richmond and the South 90. 10 81 a M daily
and . 90 y. m. daily, except Sunday
Trains leave Alexandra for Warrington O5, :o5.
S:QO, R:1Q, 1918, IL :07 a. m; 90 3: 90. 3 ..,3
5:10, eos, 9:32, 10 AZ and II :O5 D m on sun,
DAY sts 10 and II :07 am. 9 90. 5:1O, 05, 8 :32
Tckets and Information at the Office northeast cor
ner OF 18TH street and and AT the
station where orders be left for the OF
baggage to destination from hotels and residences
CdAS Z fuGH j. X. WOOD,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-08
Asleep Under an Umbrella.

from tne new xofk sun.
In one Of the latter chapters Of "Rudder
Grange" Mr.. Stockton related how the ex-
boarder, after he had married and had settled
in his aat, found that the servants room was
too short for the servant his wife employed,
and 20 cut . hole through the wall into the
kitchen, 30 that the servant might have room
to lie ct full length. Thousands Of people have
laughed ct the story as improbable; but Il NAV
be true, one can judge from similar occur
rences. A lady had occasion late one evening
70 enter her servants bedroom in an uptown
nat Abigail lay fast asleep, over her head 8
capacious cotton umbrella.
waking up the woman. '
"Oh, men," said the Abigail, ssthe next
family's refrigerator do be right over nv bed.
mem, and IL drips ON me that much I kad 70
put up me umbrella"
why didn't you tell me about IL I can have
s'gurs, Nom, II do be no trouble 1t al 70 put
up the umbrella, said this contsnted serving
woman. But the leak was stopped the next
day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-08
Misapplied Mythology.

From the Detroit Journal.
"My dear, I've been reading up within the
mast week and think I have Q name for our
baby" said Mrs. Greening, a. her hegs emerged
from his bath this morning.
'You have, oh? What is it7"
II read that Ph@bus, the god Of day, comes
up bright and beautiful in the morning; thst
he lights the world; that without him"
''Now, look here, madam; let's have NO fool
ishness here. You can't call that child by any
such name! Did Ph@bus Of history yell from
II pm. TO am. and internationally from to
2? I myself am doing the d-of-dAy business
In the matter Of getting up, and I'm mot divid-
ing houors. II you want . physiological prp-
nomen for that destroyer Of rest, have Il. "
What IL it" asked Mrs. 0reenine, with con-
siderable asperity.
"Aurorarf brutally yelled Elisha. Then he
lelt the house.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-08
Millions Of Grasshoppers Killed.

1HhAOuo Va UEdSSuOPPcES AulcOs
From Garden and Forest.
When the English took possession Of the
island Of Cyprus it was annually ravaged by
grasshoppers to such a degree that it's crops
were hardly worth consideration. In FIVE years,
and at q cost of only some $500 900, the insects
were destroyed, and it now costs but $1,000 a
year to keep the land free from their ravages.
The method used to such good effect is now
being tried with results which promise to
be equally satisfactory in Algiers and Spain.
When a column of grasshoppers is known
to be approaching a screen formed Of cotton
cloth, about sixty yards in length and one
yard in width, is stretched in front Of it,
sometimes in q straight and sometimes in a
V-shaped line. Along the upper edge Of the
cloth strip of oiled or vanished stuff is sewn,
over which the insects cannot crawl; and in
front of it great pits are dug, the borders of
which are encircled by strips of zinc slanting
downward. These pits are soon filled with the
grasshoppers, which are trampled down by
bare-foOted natives, and buried under earth
with which disinfectants are often mixed. Ac-
cording to lie Genie Civil it is estimated that
this year 400, 900 900 of grasshoppers were thus
destroyed in Algiers by the middle of June. 1t
is needful that the screens should be spread in
the early morning, when the insects, benumbed
by the night cold, are unable to fly over it, and
then men should be employed to keep the COL
umn as compact as possible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-08


inh EVENING STAR In In nsv
~ '''ii' "''enuon Is called 70 IN
""' anu Jo"'g paper, a.
Aa'Ah'Ases u AFFORDS
''-"h''h In ths In
'N'"' OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 10
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AihD 'iAihS man
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- AN "a' re'a'es 10 the COMPOST
''urhai' devoted 10 necs' bust
' a""irs' AAes rank WIN
'''' IN 'he world and In the special quail
'' A-"eu not surpassed by any With
"'''' ana impartial special correspond
- >A oeH'ers Oh interest," by the free use Of
'1e 'e'esrapn' aha WIN the superior mechanical
'ae"ues WIN winch lbs ONCE Is equipped it covers
".'o Ae'u VI ne~s' ana Is aoie 10 presents
~ '"' e"''re ei''ihheo word each day up to
"o'"en' VI going 10 press. In these re-
"a" 10 a'Soiu'eiy without q rival. and
'''''e's'y chaiiehses comparison, within range Of
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The Parnen Inquiry.
nv w HSAA AHaQUHAys
PARNELL's COUNSEL SAID TO HAVE THE NAN
FORGED THE times" LETTERS,

PARNELL's COUNSEL SAID TO HAVE THE NAN WHO
FORGED THE times" LETTERS.
At the sitting of the Parnell commission in
London yesterday Sir Henry James, counsel
for the Times, said that it was difficult to compel
witnessesto comply with subpenas, and that
he would be forced to complete the proof of
certain outrages later.
Several witnesses test fed that the Land
League hare hunts were organized over lands
belonging to persons who offended the league
for the purpose Of damaging their crops.
Police testimony from Loughrea, Athenry
and other places in Ireland showed that prior
to the founding of the league branches in
those districts the districts were comparatively
free from crime, and that after league meet
ings there was much turbulence, often culmi-
mating in outrages. It was testified that five
murders quickly followed the founding of the
Loughrea branch, including the killing of Ser
geant Linton, who, witness averred, was shot
for testifying at the Parnell trial.
1t is stated that Sir Charles Russell, counsel
for the Parnellites, will call witness to swear
that he forged the Times letters, and will show
by enlarged photographs ON a magic lantern
that in tracing beneath the signature the pen
was repeatedly stopped in the course Of
writing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-08


ID Schedule in effect Nov LIST, 1883
Leave washington from station corner Of New Jersey
For Chicago and Northwest, vestibuled limited az.
ana 81 fa
For Ptt.burs and Cleveland vestibuled limited e.-
press, daily. 10 :55 am, and express, 9l5 pm
For PsinaEtSn and local stations TO
mr. a:o5 and a5 p. M daily eap %ns'0h' ''o d
=, f9r internediste points between Baltimore and
Fer singeriy and intermediate points. s7:3o am.
For Baltimore, 5, $50, $40, 100 80, s:4s. IL
sso 45o. 4:S5 5 sS sss41s SO ss a and
For Annapolis. 40 and 8 80 am, 1e: and 4 30
p pam; oa Sundays s $50 sn 435 pm Leave An
aaaRPS9ns o;4V ~, an l2;oo, 4:l0, pm Sundays,
TS. WAY stations between Washington and n.l.i.
Pm For s en- Sundays 80 M, I;i5 $50.
e iSs and GGFl rs p stations 0nly loo
M sGf sna Pifs PC points,
For Boya's and intermediate stations, "a 90 pm
Church trains leave Washington on Sunday only a,
ll5 pm- stopping at all stations ON Metropolitan
For Frederick. tlo;lo am, 1900. t4:35. is 80 p
For Haserstown, flo: 10 am. and rs :aopm.
mn fro n1 nr ir0m Chicago daily 20 and 515
and SO pm. from Pittsbure daily 20 am, 5 i5
LohA nudueipnla, Cnester and Wilmington. -. 30
z 10 and :O5 pm. daily, and 10 AS am
ErGm Singerly and intermediate points north
only. - SunuAs
Trains leave Baltimore for Washington. nj q 90
iS0, 90 S:05, 90 O. minute trsinl, ii O0
800; 80, {: l5, 80 and IL pm On SUNDAYS q 30
S:00, 1908. 1000 am; Ills, BOO, 40 co. 80
s;l5, S:30and IL :0Opm. WV
Except Sundays. DAILY SUNDAYS only
Baggage called for and checked at hotels and resi-
dences on orders left at ticket ofces 6is and 1851
Pa. ave. 1890
W. NJ CLEMENTS, CHAS o. SCULI.
NJ Gen. Manager. Gen Pass Agent.
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A Lesson in Physiology.
From the Fall River Herald.

teacher in the High Street school, during
the progress Of lesson in physiology the other
day, used herself as a subject in illustrating the
different parts Of the body. No difficulty was
experienced in eliciting correct answers as to
the position Of the head, arms and limbs; when,
however, the teacher described something that
was invisible, the scholars were mystifed. She
asked about the location Of the backbone, and,
indicating its position in her own body, she
asked what it was. Nobody could answer at
first: Suddenly bright thought occurred to
an observing youngster. His eyes sparkled and
tention.
We'll, John" she said, "what do you call
Eyer bustle," answered the lad promptly.
The information was too much for the school,
and the laughter that followed indicated that
the innocent mistake was perceived by the other
pupils
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-08
Progress in Yellow Fever Treatment.

From the Waco (Tex.) Day.
The percentage of deaths from yellow feve,
at Jacksonville so far this season has been only
about 81 per cent. This, however, includes
new cases which have not yet terminated, &c
that 10 per cent will perhaps be nearer the &C
tual average, but that rate is rather below than
above a fair estimate. This shows wonderful
progress in the treatment Of this disease since
it first came under the notice of the medical
profession Of the Southern states. Twenty five
or thirty years ago the deaths were equal to moi
less than one-third Of the total number of cases
and sometimes ran up to one-half. This was
in the days of heroic" medicine, when the
fever was fought with quinine and other active
agencies, but now 1.-The mild power cures" and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-08
AS AN ADVERTISING MEDIUM.

The EVENING STAR claims to be. and can Coz.
cnsvely establish that II U.s. he best local adperfs-
ting medium IN the ,0orld, No OTHER PAPER PRINTED
CALCULATES 30 MANY COPIES IN THE CITY or ITS
PUBLICATION. IN PROPORTION TO POPULATION. II IA
hardly too much to say that IL is read by the men,
bers Of every family in the District of Columbia.
is peculiarly the favorite Of the home circle and
Is no less esteemed In the counting room and the
work shop. 1t follows, therefore, that as an agent
OF publicity within the National Capital and con-
tiguous territory 1t has no rival An announce
menu in ats columns practically meets all eyes, and,
In proportion to the service t gives its advertising
rates rank with the lowest in the country. Being
too, they are rigidiy adhered "a. There only re-
mains to be added on this head, as an indication
of the esteem in which the paper Is held by the
business public. which best understands its own
interests in this respect, that both in the number
Of subscribers and of new advertisements printed.
each year in the history the paper shows large
increase over its predecessor. For example, during
the first nine months Of the present year
the average daily circulation OF the paper
has been 26,6s1 copies. and the whole
number Of new advertisements printed 3a,esa,
against an average daily circulation Of 25,427
copies and 1854 new advertisements dur
ing the corresponding period in 1857. In Short,
THE STAR has neuer taken a backward step, and
its conductors are determined that 10 never shall
take one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-08

Some men speak from the heart and some
speak from experience, but the most listener
lately have surrounded the man Who spoke
from the stump.-Rochsstw PoN-Nktsss.
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THE WEEKLY STAR

Is especial, commended TO that portion Of tho
reading public who desire to be kept advised a
affairs at the seat Of government, and situ-
ated as not to need Or care for daily paper. Itk
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upon 70 be fresh and authentic. Its scientific lite
rary, household and agricultural departments
edited with the view OF meeting the wants and
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of afiording assistance the student and those In
pursuit Of general information. Some Of the most
noted and learned men and women Of the country
arc contributors to Its columns. Its ample tele-
graphic arrangements and fun corps Of special
correspondents enable it % lay before lbs readen
every week all important happenings, foreign and
domestic, and especially such political. social. and
current events are worthy Of note, i'm the ssasss
of Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland. North Care.
lima. and those adjacent thereto.
The low price at which it is publishsd,
ONLY ONE DOLLAR A YEAR
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Election returns received last night and this
morning confirm the indications given in The
STAR yesterday Of Gen. Harrison's election to
the Presidency, and also show that there will
be radical change in the party majority In
the next House, thus making the republican
victory complete. But two states may now be
regarded as doubtful, viz: California and West
Virginia; but even If both these should ulti-
mately be given to the democrats the result
would not be changed. The exact figures In
regard to New York are not yet known, but the
state is generally conceded to the republicans
by 10 900 plurality or more. Returns thus far
received give the following distribution Of the
electoral votes:
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POTOMAC RIVER BOATS

MT. VERNON! MT. VERNON!
STEAMER W. w. CORCORAN
Leaves 7thstreet wharf daily excepf SUNDAY, fo N.
vernon ana River Landings as far down ss (ilymont
$40 L L. BLAKE, Captain.
t(OR POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS
Il NEW IRON STEAMER .WxKErrrrp,
and 81 wh. ON MONDAYS THURspAYs
FRIDAYS and SUNDAYS D. m touchins NJ ~ %
LA1q1nes e far q Nomini Greek Va St Cements Bsy
eno teonardtown, Md. Connects with and q r. r "a
S9GePaer On, See schedule. JOHN b PADGETT AT
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-08
Darby Jim's Sayings.

One morning, Jim having been instructed to
rouse Smith at a certain hour, woke him ex-
claiming: Law! Mr.. Sniff, I done he'd such bad
luck this mawning! 1 done clean forgot ter
wake you up time you told me-"
Smith groaned. "Jim, you are too triling to
live. 1 wish you would die. I'll neverget rid
of you in any other way''
The darby set about his duties without re-
sentiment and said, contemplatively, few
moments later, with an evident desire to be
obliging, II don't mind dying, Mr. Sniff; it's
stayin' dead so longs what LENDERS me-"
Jim and young African companion were
one day fishing from the wharves, His friend
missed his footing, fell into the water and was
drowned. Jim's grief was so uproarious that
sympathetic bystander inquired if the drowned
boy was relation. ''No," said Jim through
his tears, she warn't no relation, but he mout's
well been-he he'd all de bait"