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The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-11-21
A CANNIRAL WAR.
The Okrikans OF Africa Ambush and De-
YOUR Their Ogoni Neighbors,
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A dispatch received at Liverpool last
evening reports q serious outbreak at
Okrika, an island situated some fifty
miles up the Bonny River, which place
Is now included in the British protecto-
rate under the treaty of May last. Last
September a section of the Ogoni tribe,
once powerful people, but now split up
into factions through internecinc feuds,
appealed to the kings and chiefs of
Okrika to invervene in dispute between
themselves and another faction.
The quarrel, 1t would seem, originated
at the oil markets, which It is to the
interest of the Okrikans, as middlemen,
to keep open and free. The Okrikans
sided with the appellants and warned
their opponents that in the event of
hostilities they would assist and put a
stop to the fued. The warning was, how.
ever, without effect, and the hostile
0gonis attacked the allies of the Okri.
kans while they were returning home
from the markets. killing q chief and
taking a number of prisoners and quan.
tity of property. The Okrikans, on be-
ing informed of this raid, planned with
their friends diabolical scheme of re.
venge, which they proceeded at once to
carry INTO eHeCt,
Under the pretext of an invitation to a
friendly palaver, for the purpose of set
Ting the differences between the parties,
the Ogonis concerned in the attack re.
ferred to, accompanied by eighty of their
chiefs, were treacherously lured into a
trap captured and taken TO 0krika,
where they were barbarously butchered
and eaten. The victims included women
and children, and TO such height had
the taste for blood arisen that the Okri.
kans compelled their children to drink
the blood of their victims out of Gala
bashes. The reports received from a
trustworthy source as to the condition OF
the town during the tragedy are too re
voting for publication.
Mangled remains and remnants of hu.
man beings were strewn in all directions
while mutilated bodies were observed
floating down the Bonny River. After
the capture of the party invited to the
palaver, raid was made upon the virtu
ally undefended villages whence they
came, and the result was further atroci
ties. 1t is difficult to estimate the mum
Der of killed and eaten, but the most re
liable reports to hand put the number a
the lowest at $50.
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-11-21
SOLO SINGING IN CHURCH.
A Protest Against Prevailing Highly
Paid Choir Music.

"Chuch Forch" In NeD York Tribune.
I am good deal in sympathy with the
Philadelphia clergyman who has recently
been criticising certain kinds of church
music. MANY of our churches" he
says, are only appendices to concerts.
Often the poorer the preacher the finer
the church and choir. Many people go
to church lust for the music. Then
why keep the preacher? In some of our
churches it costs $50 to sing Jesus, Lover
of NV Soul,' to the tune When the
Swallows Homeward Fly.'
write out an anthem as sung, and
what nonsense. If churches can have
concerts on Sunday, why can't the
world2 Why not get the chorus girls to
sing the praises of the Lord on the Sab
bath? They are not busy elsewhere, and
they will fill the front seats. How much
like Heaven it will be when in our solemn
services on the Sabbath we shall be ia
vored with snatches from the leading
operas by the most eminent artists. In
some churches the choir does the singing,
the preacher the praying, the congrega-
tion the paying, and the farce is ended:
''Let us rouse up some old tunes and
hymns that have been only half awake
since the days of our grandfathers. With
the human voice so wonderfully organ
lied that in the plainest throat and lungs
there are fourteen direct muscles which
can make 16, 900 different sounds and
thirty indirect muscles which can make,
1t is estimated, more than 40, ,000, 900 of
sounds, why, then, not have congrega-
tional singing?'
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-11-21
TRICKS OF PHOTOGRAPHY.
How Some OF the Delusions in Sun Pio-
lures Are Produced.
nLnln MI

Photoqrdphic Rsuie,y.
There are various ways for providing
surprising results in photography, things
that in one age would have been called
magic. but in ours recognized as scien-
tifc tricks. The ghost picture, for in
stance, in which a shadowy ghost
through which material objects are Wis
ible-is seen between natural attitudes
and occupations This is produced by
an almost instantaneous exposure of the
figure that is to do duty as the ghost,
followed by a full exposure of the figures
and properties that are to appear natural
Another novel trick was shown recently
in photograph reproduced by promi-
nent trade journal, which presented the
photographer, seated at table, playing
chess, with himself sitting on the oppo-
site side of the table, while he himself
stood up in the background looking at
his two selves playing.
The figures were all on the negative,
which was produced by three successive
exposures of the plate, parts thereof be.
ing masked each time by black velvet
shutter. Still another trick is that by
which person who liked that sort of
thing may appear to be photographed
riding upon flying goose or fish ol
any other desired style Of ridiculous 10.
comotion. This Is done by the subject
holding upon his lap a huge piece Of
white or sky-tinted card with the fanci
full figure drawn upon it. His face ap
pears above the upper edge of the care
and seems. in the picture, joined to the
funny little body mounted on the goos'
or fish. The statue picture is made by
about the same device
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-11-21
A Qualified Prayer.
boston 7ranscriDt.


have lately heard OF an old minister who
had retired from active service, but who still
retained his seat In his former pulpit while
candidates were preaching there. He always
offered the closing prayer, and after asking the
Lord 20 bless His servant who had broken the
bread OF life to His people that day, was ac-
customed 10 add. "and may he shine as q star
OF the first magnitude forever and ever.n But
IL happened one Sunday that very dull and
ordinary preacher occupied the pulpit, and the
good old minister was unutterably bored
When It was time for the prayer he offered the
usual petition that the Lord would bless His
servant who had addressed the people that
day and-here he paused. His faith was not
strong enough 10 allow him to conclude the
sentence 10 the customary way, so the con.
sclentious old man added firmly: "And may
he shine as q star Of considerable magnitude
forever and ever"
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-11-21
MR.. GARRETT BETTER.
He will Remain at RinRwood Until the
Cold Weather.

He Will Remain at Ringwood Until the
Cold Weather.
RINGwooD, N j., Nov. 2l.--The lease
held by the Carrots for the Miller man.
sion, in which Robert Garrett is now liv
ing, expired yesterday, and, as far as can
be ascertained, has not been renewed. No
preparations have yet been made for the
removal of the Garrett family from here,
however, and it is said that Mrs. Garrett
has announced her intention to remain
until they are driven out by the cold
weather.
lu fact, if there was furnace in the
Miller house 1t Is probable that they
would stay during the winter. The en-.
tire force of servants, numbering twenty
one, still remain, as do the carriages,
horses and all other property belonging
to the family.
Mr.. CARROTS condition has been i'm.
proving for the past two or three weeks
lie is still entirely secluded from the
outside world, and even Mrs. Garrett.
who has been here nearly three months,
has seen her husband but once, and then
the meeting was accidental and caused a
painful scene. DR.. Jacobs remains here
constantly, and DR., Allen McLane Hamil.
toms weekly visits are still continued.
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-11-21
GAMES IN SHAKESPEARE.
The Bard Mentions Tennis and Billiards,
but Not Cricket.
lI1r,oBL1D's JId1asina.


MacmlldR's MdqdsiRe
Our very games are, some Of them at
least, stamped with the Shakspearean
hallmark. Of cricket, It is true, no
mention is made, but tennis, football,
bowls and billiards may be all said to
have received the sanction of the drama
In COMEDY of Errors" Dr0mto Of Ephe8uS
complains that Adriand spurns him
"like football" Qi., y, but the game
was evidently held in disrepute, for in
king Lear" Kent can find no more op.
probrious epithet for OSlcald than that of
"you base football player H., 4,
The game of bowls, on the other hand,
stood well in the estimation Of even the
clergy, for Sir Nathaniel, curate, is de-
scribed as "a good neighbor, faith, and
a very good bowler Gloves Labor
Lost" ", p. The technical terms, such
as bias, etc, used in connection with
this pastime, are still current, and in
many rural districts the bowling green,
upon which time out of mind successive
generations of players have exhibited
their prowess, is pointed out as the scene
of the most respectable encounters that
the neighborhood knows.
The history Of tennis has been written
at great length by Julian Marshall, who
no doubt, has not omitted TO record all
tie illusions to the game that are to be
cullod from Elizabethan authors. The
solitary reference, Lets to billiards, VI
is chiefly remarkable as coming from tho
lips of Cleopatra "Antony and Cleo
! patra," ill.,, 5)-one Of our authors many
anachromsms, Of which, indeed, II 4
scarcely likely that man of Bacon
callbre would ever have been guilty.
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-11-21

GENERAL Corr telegraphs from West
Virginia that he proposes Ito enforce
the will of the people as expressed at
the polls" and Senator Quay sends in
from another direction the information
that the Republicans will hold on to all
they can get with "a mailed hand. {"
No wonder the the poor helpless South
ern Democrat tIembles in his little Office
and prays for tree that he may climb
when the ruthless tyrant thus soon
begins to whet the iron heel of oppres.
sion.
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-11-21
INSPECTION OF CATTLE.
A Demand That 1t lie Uniform and Ma
tlOnal in Character.

CHICAGO, Nov. 2l,--The following
was adopted yesterday at the Cattle.
Growers Convention;
Whereas the inspection OF cattle and other
animals and the products thereof, which are
sold for human food, should be uniform and
national In its character, so as to insure an in
spection which shall be thorough honest and
free from local prejudice; therefore,
BE IL resOlged That this convention adyo-
Gates the enactment Of national inspection
law by Congress, providing that II shall be un-
lawful 10 transport from one State to another
State or foreign country any beef, pork, NUT
ton or veal, to be sold Tor human food which
has not been inspected alive at the slaughter
ing place by an inspector Of the United States,
aud found healthy, aud that special bureau
for such inspection should be created In the
Department OF Agriculture.
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-11-21

ALTHOUGH Harrison's plurality in
Pennsylvania is less than Blaine's, yet
his majority over oil votes polled was
greater, Blaine's plurality was sl,0l9;
Harrison's, 1851; Blaines majority was
4S,2s0; Harrisons, 54,95s. The Pro-
hibitionists cast about 5000 more votes
this year than in the last Presidential
campaign. 1t is easy to see where their
votes came from. On the other hand the
labor vote this year was about 1000 less
than four years ago. Cleveland received
almost all Of it this year.
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-11-21

THE SIOUX INDIANS are quite anxious
to get acquainted with Mr.. Harrison.
Gentlemen of the Plains, it isn't any use.
You might as well stay where you are.
There are plenty of white men and black
men to gobble up the offices without in.
PRODUCING any red men. The color line
will be drawn on the red. If you want
postofiice you can't have it, or if you
want a janitorship or Cabinet position
you can't have it. Everything is full up
and the Indian might as well 60 to
Heaven or China.
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-11-21
SPECIAL NOTICES.

No. EASY FEET
49, Beng indispensable TO comfort and
health the elite Of The world visit DIR. WHITES
establishment, 1di0 Pennsylvania avenue, oppo.
site Willard's Hotel, fer the successful treat.
ncnt ot all diseases Of the feet. DR.. Whites
Washington, ID. G. Fee, 81 Il sitting for putting
the fee in urdcc
INtg-T=sDlt. HUNTERS BLOOD PILLS CURE
49, all impurities In all ITS forms anustages:
scrotula, eczema ana skin diseases speedily
cured. Also excellent for urinary and Kidney
diseases. Price 81, For sale at S'rANDIFORDS
Pharmacy, 9th and L n. W. Open all night.
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-11-21
WASHINGTON, NOVEMBER 81, 1888.

A PoTTsvILLE, PA. man in Cincin-
natl, with $4,000 on his person, went
about showing his "pilc,' aud on his
way to his hotel about midnight, he was
"slugged" and $500 taken from him.
1t was rough, of course, and many per-
sons extend their sympathy in this hour
of his bereavement, but at the same time
it must be felt that man with so little
sense as this one displayed should be
made to have little more, even If it be
pounded into him with "saudbag" and
he be charged s., 800 for the job
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-11-21

The NEw YoRK Sun says the result
was not due to treachery in any sense
on the part Of anybody. OF course not
1t WAS about as frank and opeu case of
downing Grover" as any one could
imagine or execute,
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-11-21
Later Advloos from West Virginia

Secretary OF State Walker Of West Vir-
glnia telegraghs that Golf's claim that he has
carried the State is based on falsAed returns
published in the HlteHiqenCer; that Fleming is
elected Governor, and that the Legislature is
Democratic on joint ballot by one majority.
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-11-21

BALTIMORE IS GOING to have a hang
ing before long, Providence permitting.
The hangee is colored murderer. Balti-
more shows enough enterprise almost to
have an exposition or something of that
sort over there next year.
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-11-21

LORD SAcKv1LLE will probably be sent
TO Madrid where he used to be diplo.
mat. He and the Hon. Perry Belmont
can sit up together long winter nights
Zone winter and talk over the peculiar
political changes incidental to the Ameri
can climate
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-11-21

SENATOR CoLQUITT comes back to
Washington from Georgia. His Repub-
lican competitor, Mr.. Darnell, received
one vote in each branch of the Legisla-
ure. Georgia is apparently not kindly
disposed to the idea of a Republican
representative in the Senate.
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-11-21

By A TWIST in the types the New York
Sun, in describing fight, says "he hit
the editor in the editor" 1t would have
prevented tautology and meant about the
same thing, perhaps, TO have said he hit
the editor in the pastepot or the scissors.
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-11-21

Salvation OH is at once prompt and reliable
as pain-cure. Price only % cents bottle
Every case Of coughs or colds Is cured by
Dr. Bulls Cough Syrup. Price 20 cents.
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-11-21

WARREN, Pa, Nov. 2l,--A short time ago
the United States authorities located IA gang
OF counterfelters In this county. Two arrests
have already been made, aud a large amount
Of counterfeit money conliscated.
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-11-21

An Old Member of the stock Exchange.
NEW YORK, Nov. 2l,-The death Of Mr., 9.
w. ollfre member of The stock Exchange
since 1868 was announced yesterday.
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-11-21
Nothing There.

JtLds Stftings.
Owner Of clothes TO thief)i Say. young
feller It's no use my wifes been through
them pants last night"
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-11-21
A Cab Company's stables Burned.

New HAVEN, Conn, Nov. 2l.--Fire yesterday
afternoon destroyed the stables Of the Stan
dard Cab Company, causing loss Of $4,000.
large quantity Of feed and about dozen
herdcs were burned, but the horses were
saved.
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-11-21
nenounce. An interest In pulrnr,n.

Moscow, Nov. 2l.-Thc ViedomoH says
that the Russian Government has Informed
number of Bulgarian refugees that Russia re-
nounces all interest in Bulgaria aud that this
decision dates from the time Of Emperor
Williams visit to Vienna, Russia having
abandoned all hope of German mediation.
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-11-21

IT is INTMATED in certain circles that
President Harrison will go out of office
with about as few personal friends as
President Cleveland. Which need not
make him any the less a good President.
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-11-21
FOR SALE--LOTS.
FoR sALG-REAL ESTATE.


Lots and cottages in lexington for sale. Plats
Of this subdivision, being the first addition ever
made to the city Of Washington, are now ready
for distribution. Several attractive cottages
and number of the choicest lots will be sold to
persons who will improve the same. IL Is the
purpose or the proprietor to make this the most
attractive subdivision about Washington. The
streets are exact extensions of those Of the city
ana every modern convenience will be provided.
An abundant water supply, perfect sys-
tenn OF sewerage incandesoent electric
lights and an electric railway havebeen pro-
yded. Ten thousand feet of curb have
and pavements will be commenced In few
days. Cottages will be erected for purchasers
II desired. For plats, apply at the Office of
GEORGE TRUESDELL, 605 Seventh st. n. W.,
or at Third and II sts. n. e., in lexington.
To see the property, take the Electric Railway,
at New York avenue and Seventh street north
west.
COR SILE-d FINE LOTS ON CHAPLIN ST,
u 5ox150 each; one on 10th st, near Colum
bia road; u choice building site, 50x1l5.
BENZ. p. DAVIS, 1919 st.
EN0R INyESTMENT-117,OO 900 SQUARE FEET
Il on Tennessee ave, at 18th stn Q, sewer and
water, 1716c, worth 25o.
Half square n Q, all shallow lots, high ground,
on grade, 81 900 50 II, only 1Oc.
Nice little lot 20xS0, n g. on good street, only
S4OO.
Choice lot on N st n W, 23x97 to wide alley,
near Scott Circle, only S2.16.
Elegant stable lot, Dupont Circle, fronts two
t30x15 feet paved alleys; water, sewer, gas,
All Of above terms to suit. Also lots just
Plenty other bargains. VIM, T. okIE,
Room 1881 st n W.
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-11-21

WITH Mr.. CLEVELAND rs president of
railroad and Colonel Lamont as life
insurance man the warm affection exist
ing between them heretofore would be
cooled and they would begin to view
each other with suspicion, 1t might not
develop into positive dislike, but every
time the Colonel's company had to pay
several policies as the result of an acci.
dent on Mr.. Cleveland road, the Colonel
would naturally feel that the President
was hardly treating him right, and this
thing continued for year or two would
result in an estrangement. II is to be
hoped they will not ieopardize a mutual
friendship by any mercenary considera
tiuns.
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-11-21
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
FOR RENT-ROOMS.

A IT 1921 11TH STREET NORTHWEST, CORE
~ ner Massachusetts avenue, very finely
furnished communicating front rooms LIST and
I'd floors; reasonable prices to desirable parties.
1Q1ON STREET NORTHWEST, OPPOSITE
lOlN the British Legation, several very
handsomely furnished rooms, en- suite or single;
beautiful loCation all oony yoniences.
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-11-21
SPENCERIAN BUSINESS COLI FGF,

Three entire floors. National Bank Of tbe
Republic Building, corner 7tll and ID sts, n. w
Day and evening sessions Young men and
women practically trained for self support and
useful lives. Five courses The Practical busi
ness Course, stenography, Typo.WrltIne and
Graphophone Pitman Shorthand, Practical
English Brqnches Delsarte school of Expres.
sion, S1hoastic year begins Monday, Septem
tember - College opens for arrangements on
ana after Mon1ay, August 81, sendfor new H.
mstrated announcement "o" !"
HENRY 9, SPENCER, Lii. H., PRINCIPAL
MRS. SARA A, SPENCER, Vice PRINCIPAL.
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-11-21
AUCTION SALEs.
VRUSTEES' SALE or THE BRICK HOUSE
l. NUMBERED 1881 NEW JERSEY AVE.
NUE. N. w, WITH LOT AND APPUR-
TENANCES

TENANCES.
BY virtue Of decd Of trust, recorded In llber
No SOB, folio dO2, ct seq, OF the Land Records
oGthe District Of Columbia, ana at the request
of the person thereby secured, | will sell at
public auction, In front of the promises, on FRI
DAY, TIE 23D DAY OF NOVEMBER. 1888, at
1880 p. IN, parts of lots Is and G. In II. Carusts
subdivision Of lot number seven az, In square
number five hundred and fifty.nine $500. in
the city OF Washington ID. c.. the said parts
OF said lots being contiguous, and making
together lot fronting upon New JERSEY avenue
northwest, between X and l. streets, seventeen
feet one and one.third inches, and running back
with that width about loo feet, to an alley eigh.
teen feet in width. The lot Is improved by a.brlck
house of o rooms; has modern improvements
and is in good repair.
Terms of Sale--One.third cash; balance In two
notes of equal amount In six and twelve months,
with interest at six per cont per annum,
payable semi-annually. secured upon the prop
orty. or all cash at the option of the purchaser.
o sale; all conveyan1ng and recording at the
purchasers cost. Terms of sale TO be complied
with In ten days
ISAAC HENRY FORD, Trustee.
327 Missouri Avenue.
WALTER b. WILLIAMS & co,
nov14'd Auctioneers.
DY VIRTUE OF A DEED OF TRUST, DULY
ID recorded in liber No. 1912 folio so, ct
seq, one of the Land Records of the District of
Columbia, and party thereby secured, we will
sell at auction, IN front of the premises, on Stn
street northeast, between and d, NOvEM-
BIER 81. 1888, at $3.50 p. m, one undivided
third of the north half of lot NJ square nine hun.
dred and sixteen. Terms made known day of
sale. w. |. SCHNEIDER,
c. II. KETTLER,
NJ FOLEY, Auctioneer Trustees.
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FOR SALE-H0USES.

E'OR SALE-AT MOUNT PLEASANT-SEV-
L eral well,located cottages and nice build
ing lots; also, on 14th street extended, 5 acres
beautifully located, and acres near Bright.
wood, improved by 7room cottage, &c.
WALKER & WILSON, 1O06 St
ENOR SALE-A NUMBER OF SMALL HOUSES
IL g to 8 rooms, with mod imps; for sale on
easy terms. GEO. w. LINKlNS,
Corner 10th and III sts
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-11-21
NEORGETowN UNIVERSITY.

NT'DONALD-ELLIS' SCHOOL, CORNER MASS.
1Nl ave and nth st. Washington, d. Q.
Second session, Feb, 1 1883.
Miss Cutcheon's Evening Travel Glass will
begin Feb 90 1888.
The first lecture on American Literature b,
Prof. Lincoln, Feb, ID, 1888.
For Information address the principal,
MISS ANNA ELLIS,