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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-10
THE SENATE COMMITTEES.
Action Of the Republican SENATOR'S
Caucus Today.

The republican Senatorial caucus this after
noon adopted the report Of Mr.. Platt's COM
mittee upon the reorganization Of the COM
mittees. The new committees are a. follows
with the republican membership:
On Immigration (stauding), Messrs. Chand-
Ter. Hale, Evarts, Squire, Pettigrew.
Quadro-centennial celebration Of the dis
covery Of America (special), Messrs. Hiscock,
Sherman, ingalls,, Cameron, Hawley, Farwell,
Stanford, Wilson Of Iowa.
Indian depredations Especial - Messrs.
Moody, Paddock, Chandler and Allan.
The Senators are given memberships as fol-
lows Mr.. Chandler-Immigratio (chairman)
naval affairs, epidemic diseases, Indian depre-
dations.
Mr.. Dixon CR.L)-Post Offices and post roads,
patents, revolutionary claims, additional
accommodation for the library.
Mr.. Moody (s. OAK. )-Indian depredations
Chairman; mines and mining, pensions, immi-
grafton.
Mr.. Squire (washington), coast defenses,
public buildings and grounds, immigration,
fisheries
Mr.. Pierce North Dakota) territories, PEN
sion. census, civil service and retrenchment.
Mr.. Allan (Washlngton), public lands, claims,
woman suffrage. Indian depredations
MIR. Pettigrew (South Dakota), Indian affairs,
immigration, railroads, improvement of Mis-
sissippl river.
Mr. Casey N.D.)-Railroads, organization
and conduct OF executive departments, trans
portation routes to seaboard, immigration.
To provide these places the caucus commit
tee had, in the first place, vacancies on the
following committees: Epidemic dis
eases, improvement of the Mississippi
river, naval affairs pensions, railroads,
additional accommodations for the library,
patents. post Offices and post roads, revolution
airy claims, woman suffrage.
Then the following designations
were secured: Mr.. Morrill, from
the census committee, Mr.. Henderson from the
civil service and retrenchment, Mr.. Hoar from
claims, Mr.. Frye from organization, conduct
and expenditures of executive departments, Mr..
Stockbridge from railroads, Mr.. Dawes from
transportation routes to board, Mr..
Allison from immigration, Mr.. Wolcott
from Indian affairs, and, finally, the
MEMBERSHIP OF THE FOLLOWING COMMITTEES
WAS INCREASED.
AS stated, none Of the more important COM
mittees being changed, mines and mining,
coast defenses, public buildings and grounds,
to 9; fisheries, to z; post Offices and post
roads, territories, public lands and pensions,
9 to 10.
THE DEMOCRATIC SENATORS
will meet in caucus shortly to arrange the mi
nority representation on the committees. so
that they can be reported to the Senate before
the adjournment for the holiday recess.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-10
Washington stock Exchange.

Government Bonds-U. S. 4xs. 1891. registered,
Oi BID ioS los assed ss0
1907, l26 bid, 1264 asked. U. 5. Is, coupon,
1907, l27 bid. 127H asked.
District Of Columbia Bonds-Per imp. IS. 1891
currency, Joey bid, IOsh asked. Market stock rs,
1882, currency .l07 n bid 1O9h asked. 2Oyear funl.
S., 1888, gold, IFS bid Water stock, Is, iuoI'
currency, 13l bid. 3o-year fund. It's gold, 1907,
121 bid. Water stock, Is, currency, 1903, 135
bid, l4o asked. 36os, 1874. fund, currency. 1884
Miscellaneous Bonds-U. 8. Electric Light bonds,
LIST Us. isO bid. L.. s. Electric Light bonds, IA,
town Railroad, lO-iO, Us. lO7 bid 10 asked. Wash
ington and Georgetown Convertible bonds. Us,
100 bid. Masonic Han Association 5s, 1898,
mortgage, o.. no bid. Washington Market
company bonds, imp. 6s. I93 blu, l-6 ashed.
Washington Light Infantry first mortsa .. ..
Infantry bonds, I'd as, 1904, 81 bid, 100 asked.
Washington Gas Light Company bonds, series
A. Us. l24 bid 125k asked. Washington Gas
Light Company bonds, series b. Us. la bid, I'D =,
asAed.
National Bank Stocks Bank of Washington.
525 bid. Bank of Republic, 240 bid, 20 asked.
bid, :55 asked Second. 1s4 bid. Farmers and
Mechanics, 100 bid, 200 asked. Citizens. lGo bid.
Columbia, l75 bid, $50 asked Capital. ITO bid.
Railroad Stocks = W asnington and Georgetown,
$50 bid. 212k asked. Metropolitan. l4U bid LOO
asked. Columbia, 63 bid. 34H asked. Capitol and
and sold ers' Home, so bid, 81 asked.
Insurance Stocks-Firemens, A bid, so asked.
Franklin 30 bid. Metropolitan, S3]4 bid, 80 asked.
National Union, 20,s bid, 2la asked A. ling
ton, 10 bid 1855 asked Corcoran to bid, 6S
asked Columbia, Ii bid, 161 asked German
American, $50 bid. Potomac, "a bid, 100 asked.
Riggs, s.. bid, 81 asked. Peoples, 81 bid, 81
asked.
Title Insurance Stocks-Real Estate Title, 40
bid $50 asked. Columbia little, 61G bid, ~ asked.
Gas and Electric Light StOcks-W ashington Gas,
43 bid, AN asked. Georgetown Gas, 90 bid.
L. s. Electric Light, "a bid, 1913 asked.
Telephone Stocks - Pennsylvania. 23 bid, 27
asked. Chesapeake and Potomac, So bid, 81
asked American Graphophone Company, l6.
bid, l74 asked
Miscellaneous Stocks-Washington Market Com
pany, Is bid, 10 asked. Washington Brick
Machine company, 2S5 bid. Great Falls Ice
Company, 1873 bid, 1875 asked Bull Run PIANO.
rama, % bid. National safe Deposit Company,
24O bid, 265 asked. Washington Safe Deposit
Company, 40 bill. Washington Loan and Trust
Company, A.. bid, 81 asAed. National Typo
graphic, 20 bid, 80 asked. Mergenthaler Is bid.
Pneumatic Gun Carriage, y bid. \ asked
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-10
CHRISTMAS GooDs.
Gee : 90 V Y ZEE ssss
{ cs 60 t ILL 3 90 . w En- SIS :

We prepared for the HOLIDAY trade and
why not make your purchases early ami avoid tine
rush during all of Christmas week.
What better than = serviceable gift, such .
WRAP, Gloves, Hosiery, Underwear. handkerchief,
silk Mutiiers. Aprons. Umbrellas &c. Sci We vel
PREPARED With al such staple goods.
We mention specially lew prices on Gloves.
Extra Sood values at the price.
LADIES 4-batIon KID Gloves. Tans, Grays and
Browns, 15c.
Ladies 4-button Suede Gloves, Tans. Grays and
Browns, SIC.
LADIES' 4-button Kid Gloves, Tans, Grays. Browns
and Blacks. 81 and Sl.25.
LADIES' e-button housquetaire Suede. Tans and
Gr.ys 81.
OUR STANDARD GLOVES. every pair guaranteed
and htted-
4-button ladies' Kid Gloves, Tans, Grays, Brown,
and Blacks. sl.35
4button Ladies Suede Gloves in all the new shades
and Black, sI25.
5-button Ladies Suede Gloves new embroidery and
new cOlOrInss, sl.Go.
7-hOok Gloves, all cClors. Ell SO.
q. 8 and l2-button MOusquetAire Kid, plain, new
shades. prices respectively. 30 81 So and 81 rs
.. II. lo and 2O-buttOn Mousquetaire Kid livery
e.. e. So s2-75. $3.50.
Ladies .4-Outton English Craven Tan Driving and
WAlkiE.~-lOSes. SIS and s1.75
biarriz Walking aud Driving Gloves. Black and
COlors. I'll.
Castor Walking and Driving Gloves Cbes, made), 4
and 6- button. AZ 81 G0.
Ladies Cloth and Wool Gloves and Mitts Black and
COIors. DC
LADIES' Eleece-ned SILK Gloves and Mitts Black aud
COlOrs, IL.
ChiIdrens Wool Gloves and Mitts. 25 Is, 40 cents
Boys and Misses Kid Cloves.
COaehnieH's Gloves, hest quality. Craven Tan.
WI II. McKNEw
Successor to X Il Taylor.
d s33 Penn. ave-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-10
TO WAIT ON THE TAX PAYERS.
The Worlds Fair Canvassers Gettii n
Ready To Go 20 Work.

The canvassers who are 10 circulate the petit
ton for the signatures Of property owners VII
approve the ftteen-million-dollar worlds fai
project met in the assessors Office this after
noon to receive final instructions for the assign
ment Of their respective districts The follow
Ing gentlemen have been selected 20 perform
this important work: T. b Shoemaker, c. b.
Lamb, W. z. Edln. W. n. Fisher, W. II.
fritchett, John n. Dickson, F. b. Burr, @. w.
Fierce, W. T. Bright, Geo. II. Gsddis, W. J.
Crockett, Geo. W. Connor. W G. Wheatley,
Geo. Prander. l. Mullcan. h f. Ryan. W. J.
Murray: u. Al. Boyd, Paul Leubkert. c. L
Alexander, +. c. Grummond Mr.. W. A. BOYD,
The directory man. gave the canvassers some
valuable hints on soliciting. They will meet
aSan tomorrow morning IN the assessors Off &C
ana start out on their labors The work has
been systematically arranged by Assessor
Williams and Frank Madigan and will be COM
pleted in about ten days. About twenty two
thousand tax payers names will have 20 be
canyassed Mr.. Frank Madlgan directs the
work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-10
A Painful Accident.

Yesterday afternoon about o'clock as Mr..
Joseph r. Keene, supervising principal of the
sixth district county schools, and Mrs. Fuller, a
public school teacher, were driving IN the
neighborhood of the new school building at
Burrville, the horse became suddenly frightened
and ran away, upsetting the buggy, painfully
but not seriously Injuring Mr.. Keene about the
face and body. Mrs Fuller escaped with slight
bruises. but was considerably shaken up. They
were taken to their homes by friends in the
neighborhood. Dr. Stone was called to see Mr.
keene and rendered surgical aid, and this
morning he was resting easily and doing well.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-10
I'd EDITION.
Latest qHlegIamS to The Star.
sILCOTT NOT IN QUEBEC.
Nor do They Know of Any Such Person
as Thiebault.

QUEBEC, Dec. 10.-It is now pretty certain
that there is no ground for the statement made
by American papers few days ago to the eff
feet that Edward Silcott, the defaulting cashier
of the sergeant-at-arms' Office at Washington,
had come to Quebec with his booty and accom-
panied by Herminie Thiebault. The fugitives
may be in the province OF Quebec or some
other part of Canada. but they are not
in this city. American papers have
stated so positively that Herminie Thiebault is a
native of Quebec that people about town are
asking who she is. The detectives are not at
all sursof her identity. 1t is not now consid-
cred probable that Silcott and Miss Thibault
will come to Quebec, their expressed intention
of doing probably being made for the pur-
pose OF putting the authorities off their track.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-10
Selling Whisky without a IA,

This afternoon in the Police Court Lawyer
Gloss defended John Wilder for selling liquor
without license. The defendant keeps a
small store on SOth street, Georgetown. and
rents rooms to William Bayliss and his wife
Maggie. The police had occasion to make an
arrest at the house some days ago, and then il
was that they learned Of the sale of whisky.
chased half-pint cups OF whisky from Mrs
Wilder for 10 cents. She said she purchased as
many cups as she could afford to paw for. that
she sometimes got drunk without her husband,s
knowledge. and added. Il am not ashamed 10
tell IT. The court imposed fine Of CLOS aud
counsel noted IN appeal N
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-10
Playing GIVE Upo on Sunday.

Policemen Kimmel, Gibson, Sullivan and
Walsh went to the house of Jefferson johnson,
colored on Mccullough street, about o'clock
Sunday morning and raIded a party playing
'five up" The proprietor. with four other
men, was sitting at the table until the officers
appeared; then there was lively scramble,
and one Of the men found in the pro-
prietor's bed with his boots on Another one
of the men was found under the bed. The
officers found four packs of cards, a revolver. a
bottle of gin and bottle of whisky on the
table. The proprietor left $50 collateral and
the witnesses were released on IS each. Yes
terday in the Police Court Johnson was charged
with violating the gambling law and intimi-
dating witness. For violating the gambling
law fine Of S25 or 60 days and day imprison-
ment was imposed. Mr.. A. b. Williams for the
defendant, noted an appeal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-10
An Alleged Fire Bug Arrested.

Some months ago there was a fire IN Hills
dale and Ihompson's grocery store was de-
stroyed. At the same time a store owned by .
colored man named Edward Garrett Was also
burned. Thompson rebuilt has store. and last
month his building was again set on fire. The
flames were extinguished before much damage
Was DONE Anold coffee pot containing OIL and
some waste paper were found. leaving no doubt
but that the hire was the work of an incendisry.
The officers Investigated the matter and yoster-
day Policeman Bransou arrested the colored
man Barrett and held him on a charge of set
ting Thompson's house on fire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-10
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.
THE ArToRNEY's OFFICE REoRaANIzEp.

The Office of the attorney for the District is
now reorganized with the exception of the Of
flee of the prosecuting attorney. This place
has been held for some time past by Mr.. Joseph
Shllllngton, who has carried on the Office for
some time in a very acceptable manner. Shortly
after Mr.. Hazelton took charge of the attorney 8
office he wrote letter TO Mr.. Shillington re-
questing him to resign, as it his inten-
tion to recommend another man for the
position. This MIR. Shillington has thus far
refused to do, as he was appointed by the
Board of Commissioners and understands that
that body is not unanimous in the desire for a
change. Another thing stands in the way of
the Commissioners removing Mr.. Shillington
without cause. and that is the civil service rule
recently proposed by Maj. Raymond and
adopted by the Commissioners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-10
Divorce Cases.

In the divorce case of John W. Burrell against
Thenia Burrell, the latter, by Campbell Car
rington, has filed her answer. She denies all
the paragraphs in the petition so far as they
reflect upon her good name and character for
chastity and proper conduct and says they are
absolutely false. She denies that petitioner
has supported her to the extent of his means,
and says that he has almost utterly failed to
support her and says his treatment has been so
unkind and abusive that she has been forced to
leave him.
James W. Cole today, by Mr.. C. Darlington.
Med petition for divorce from Carrie II, Cole
They were married November IL, 1886, and
lived together till September 4, 1887, when he
charges that she deserted him,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-10
We ARE SHOWING FoR EVENING

PINK. APPLE GREEN, LILAC. PEARL. GRAY
LIGHT BLUE. CREAM AND WHITE IN CHINA
SILKS
sURAH SILKS IN ALL LIGHT CoLoRs FOR
EVENING.
SILK NULL IN WHITE. CREAM. BLUE AND
PINK
CREPE AND CREPE DE CHINE IN CARDINAL.
BLUE, WHITE CREAM. LAVENDER AND PINK.
POINT DE ESPRIT IN ALL THE EVENING
SHADES.
WHITE ILLUSIONS AND NETS IN GREAT
VARIETY.
JUST RECEIVED ANOTHER LOT OF FINE
NOVELTY sUITINGs WHICH WE OFFER AT
OUR FORMER Low PRICES. THIS WILL BE
THE LAST LOT OF THESE MAGNIFICENT
GOODS AND THOSE IN SEARCH OF HAND
SOME DRESS AT PRICE WILL DO WELL TO
CALL EARLY.
HANDKERCHIEFs IN GREAT VARIETY
HOSIERY IN ALL KINDS FOR LADIES AND
GENTLEMEN.
UNDERWEAR. ALL PRICES AND VARIETIES
UMBRELLAS, AN ENDLESS VARIETY.
HOUSEKEEPING - COMFORTS. BLANKETS
QUILTS. TOWELS. &C.. &C.. Sc.
ONE PRICE.
1HE sAsI Is HE CHEAPEST.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-10
An Eccentric Marylander.

HAGERsTowS, Md, Dec. 10.-The will Of the
late Capt. II. Smith of this city who
died at Kansas City, No., and who
was the father of the late Hon.
Lewis c. Smith, former president of the
Chesapeake and Ohio canal, was received here
today for probate and contains some peculiar
provisions. After making certain requests it di-
reefs that the funeral expenses shall not
exceed $50, and that his remains be conveyed
to the burial place in spring wagon. 1t di-
reefs that his body be wrapped in a cloth.
packed in unslacked lime, and that SIS
be set aside for some ono to pour
water into his coffin until the lime
cremated the body. His will, besides the pro-
vision relating to the cremation of the body,
directed that if he died during the day he
should be buried one hour before sunset and
If he died 1T night he should be buried one
hour after sunrise. 1t also directed that his
name be placed on the family monu-
Fmeut in Rose Hill cemetery at Hagerstown,
but that his ashes, after cremation by his own
peculiar process, should be given a place at
Kansas City. Captain Smith was a man of
wealth and, although retired in his manners
was well known throughout Washington county.
While he was considered eccentric he was con-
coded to be sound in mind but a man of strong
prejudice. Some time ago he erected a
costly monument in Rose hill ceme-
terry in HagerstOwn on the lot where
the remains OF his wife, daughter and son re-
pose. While this work was being done he had
the cemetery and declared he would never be
buried there. In this he has carried out his
declarations by the provisions of his will He
left about $1,000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-10

PERsoNAL.-Senator Hearst Of California and
Col Geo. G. Gorham Of Washington are IN New
York.-Mr. Frank P. Morgan, the well-known
correspondent, who for several years past has
represented various newspapers in this city,
will have charge Of the Washington bureau Of
the Brooklyn Standard Union.-W. E. Nib
lack of Indianapolis, John r. Dos Passos and
family and Count Vslery of New York. Mrs.
Chas. B. Redfeld and Miss Mary W. Redfeld OF
Pittsfeld, Mass, o. B. Shallenberger and wife
Of Pittsburg are ct the Normandie.-C. S.
Thomas of Denver, Col, Louis Sloss and wife
OF San Francisco and Gen. ]. s: Fullerton and
Miss Anna Berg Of New York are at the Arno.
w. W. Tyler and wife of Buffalo, MY, NJ.
B: Butler Of Bridgeport, Conn.,, and E. L Mer-
rlll OF Pennington, Me-, are at the st. James.
R. Wood Of Pittsburg and II. Hoyt of SYRIA
cuse, NY, are at Willards.-W. Patten and
c. q. Smith, U.S.A., are at the Ebbitt.-Ex-
Congressman Trigg Of Virginia and DIR. W. F.
Dreury of Petersburg are at the Metropolitan.
William r. Gregg of Toronto, Geo. W. Hale
OF Milwaukee and Geo. s. Engle of Aberdeen,
SD. are at the National
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-10
Held for the Grand jury,

VIM. Pollard and Braxton Edgmont, the two
youthful cowboys from Fort Smith, Ark, who
recently committed q murderous assault on Mr.
Richard E. Dinsmore, a teacher in the reform
school, as published in The STAR al
the time, had hearing in the Police Court
this afternoon on charge of assault,
and battery with intent kill. The
court heard testimony of the terrible struggle
between the teacher and the defendants, one OF
whom had fork and the other an iron pipe
1t was given in evidence that one of them said
he was going to kill some one before he left
that institution. They were held in $500 bail
for the action of the grand Jury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-10
Christmas. 1899.

The committee Of the GAR. charged with
providing a Christmas dinner for the worthy
poor among the ex-Union soldiers in this de-
partment appeal to the charitable citizens of
the District of Columbia for generous contri-
button of provisions, to the end that the COM
mittee may have an abundance to furnish din
ners to their destitute comrades and the widows
and orphans of those who died that the nation
might live. Contributions may be sent to the
Grand Army hall, l4l2 Pennsylvania avenue
care of the committee; or, if notified, the COM
mittee will call on those making donations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-10
A Storm Coming.

A storm is coming from the west 1t was
yesterday central in Montana and this morning
appeared in Iowa. 1t has been preceded
throughout the east by clouds and rain and fol-
lowed IN the west by clearing weather. The
thermometer has fallen IN ali districts on the
Atlantic coast. The morning prediction was:
Rain, slightly warmer, easterly winds" The
barometer had risen ~ points and the Their
mOmeter had fallen I'D dcRrces
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-10
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued by the
clerk of the court to John W. Schlosser and
Fredericka Flock; John ]. Williams and Sarah
L. Green; Chas Ridgley and Ida +. Pool, both
of Montgomery county, Md; James II. Barker
and Rosie Z. Neal; Thomas Skipworth and
Emma Lucas, both of Richmond. Va. George
W. Baker and Pauline Neal; James Ross and
Maggie Cole
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-10
Real Estate Maffers

c. N. Moore has bought for $4,000 of 7. L.
Cropley sub lots to 8, lots 81 and IS, rs addi-
ton to West Washington, so by so feet on Fay
cite south Of Sd street northwest.
Walter Huston has bought for o. 200 of c. N.
Moore lot 5, square 81, 81 feet inches by rs
feet, corner of l. and Path streets
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-10
Rough ' oyages-

ers report tcmpestuous voyages. The Ems,
from Bremen via Southampton, was swept by
huge wave anu two ca in passengers. Mr.. Leo
pold Outside an. ..r. ID. Walters, were thrown
against the deck fixtures and seriously injured
Mr.. Outside had an arm broken and Mr.. Wal
ters' leg was fractured. A life boat was
smashed. The Aurania and Normandie also
experienced heavy gales.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-10
Officers OF the D.O.S.R-

Deputy Edel Erzritter Julius L. Juenemann
has installed the first officers Of the Grand
lodge, D.o.SR. CSchwarze Ritter, in the Dis
trict OF Columbia as follows: Grand bundles
richter. John b. Buechling; grand erzritter,
Henry Becksledt grand ober ritter, Robert
Weber; grand secretary, Geo. W. Horsky;
grand treasurer, Fred Nalerholder; grand
welhungs ritter, Chas. Gerner; grand ordens
ritter, Henry Dismer; grand schweerb ritter,
Chas. Luerig; grand burgvogt, Chas. Heiser.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-10
CARLSBAD SpRrpaL SAT

IN THE WHOLE RANGE OF THERAPEUTIC
AGENTS THERE Is NONE EQUAL IN
VALUE TO The CARLSBAD
sPRUDAL SALT.
Carlsbad Salt atea.poonful dissolved In tun bier
full of water twice day Is essential in the process
of digestion ABSORPTION and secretion II IL tho best
solvent Of the products Of the disinteraon of the
tissues and their elasticity II gives the Sc
creon their fuidty and j. the great vehicle OF chem
ico-vital changes II will cure any ordinary case OF
Dyspepsia cAtarrh Of the stomach. liver and kidney
Diseases diabetes gravel eOut and rheumatism The
genuine has the signature of "EISNER, MENDEL-
SON CO. !" Sole Agents q Barclay street. New York.
OF the neck Of every bottle
Beware Of limitations. d3-tu,tn,s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-10
Some hing New I'm Mr.. Cleveland's p at

BROOKLYN, NY, ~. iU.-At a meeting Of
the single tax club last night, called to discuss
ballot reform. a letter from ex-President Cleve.
land was read in which he says: Il beg to as
sure you o: my hearty sympathy with the
movement. l hope New York viii soon join
with Just and useful ballot reform law her
sister states already In the field"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-10
The Business Mems Club.

The next dinner of the Business Mems club
will be given at Wizards Wednesday evening,
December IS. Among the guests of honor will
be Postmaster General Wanamaker Mr. Stu
debaker and Representative Flower.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-10
Blown to Pieces.

BUTLER, Pa, Dec. l0.-A nitro glycerine fac
tory Ia miles from this place exploded this
morning. Two men, named WARDS and Me-
dill, were blown to pieces.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-10
The Nlonopolies

Of ]. Calvet & Co.'S 1880 vintage celebrated
ChateauX Clarets are regarded as models by
connoisseurs. For sale by the schoomaker Co.
aud other leading dealers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-10
Not a Strike bat "a Layoff.,

Commodore Dewey, chief of the bureau Of
equipment and recruiting, Navy department.
says that the strike" at the new naval observa-
tory yesterday was not a strike at all, but sim
ply ''layoff' of the men owing to the failure
OF the contractors to provide acceptable
bricks
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-10
KiIrain,s Trial.

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. l0.-kilrain's trial at
Purvis did not begin yesterday owing to the
crowded condition of the docket. 1t will prob
ably be reached today. kIlrain in court
with his counsel.