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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-08
A NEW DINING CLUB.
Business Men Who VIII Gather Around
the Festal Board.

The Six O'Clock club has met with so much
success that another organization on the same
plan, and specially designed for business men,
has been formed. 1t will be known as 1.-THE
Business Mems Club" and the following con-
stitute the executive committee: 8. Woodward
Of Woodward 4 Lothrop; Frank B. Noyes,
treasurer of The EVENING STAR company; Col
George Truesdell, president Of the Eek
ington electric railroad; B. H. Warner,
president Of tho Columbian national
bank; Tallmadge A. Lambert, president of
the Great Falls ice company; Jas. L. Barbour,
grocer; Noble d. Larner, secretary of the Ma
tional Union insurance company; Col. NJ. M,
Parker, real estate dealer, and George A. Nc
IIhenny. president of the Washington gas COM
pany. Mr.. Z. Kurtz johnson will preside at
the first dinner, which will be given at Will
lard's on Wednesday evening. November 20, at
o'clock. The subject of discussion will be
business is business" and quite q number of
the leading citizens will participate. The club
starts out with q membership of about one
hundred.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-08

Representative Thompson of Ohio has re-
turned to the city. A STAR reporter today called
his attention to the charges that are being
made by some OF Forakers friends and some
of the democrats that he and other Represent
atives who are known as friends of Senator
Sherman aided in his defeat.
Nothing" Mr.. Thompson said, ':could be
more unjust to me. The figures will not bear
out the charge. do not think that Gov For
aker sanctions these statements, but if he does
1 have but to say that he is very unjust The
causes Of his defeat may be traced out without
charging any Congressman with being false to
him. never worked harder for any man
than l did for Foraker at this election.
My speeches were devoted to his interest and
attack by the other party and to his defense We
will show that | worked ' hard 70 for him. him
In one county he got larger majority than
was given to Harrison last year. In others he
ran even with the rest of the ticket One dem
ocratic county he carried by majority of two
The only county in my district where he fell
behind was that in which his father-in-law lives
"Where he was defeated was in Hamilton
county, his home, and in Franklin
county, where he has lived long while.
His losses were where he was best known. 1
that he would be elected. thought the coun-
try vote would come up strong all over the
state, as it did in my district
mo one could regret more than do the de-
feat of Gov. Foraker, for it will injure the re-
publican party for years to come"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-08
Fielding THE ARMY.
Points From the Report OF Commis.
sary General Macfeely.

The commissary general OF subsistence has
reported to the Secretary Of War the opera
tons Of the commissa-y department for the
year ended June so, 1883. His tables show that
the total resources of the department for the
year were SS.2l2,5S7 and the expenditures
s2,76l,5sa The price per pound of fresh beef
purchased during the year ranged from cents
In Alabama TO Is cents in Connecticut The
previous year the range was from 24s cents in
Alabama to l6 cents in Connecticut Subsist-
ence supplies OF the value of S26. 762 were 10
sued TO the Indians during the year. OF which
the Interior department reimbursed ss.S2s
Advertising during the year cost sI0, $40, q de-
crease OF S245 from the previous year.
zen Macfeely renews his recommendation
tnat Congress provide for the enlistment Of
cook to each troop, battery and company, and
to each general depot Of recruits, and baker
10 each garrison post
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-08
A Golden Cross Anniversary.

The eleventh anniversary Of St. Johns COM
mandery, No. 80, United Order of the Golden
Gross, was celebrated last evening in Washing
ton hall, corner Sd street and Pennsylvania ave-
nue. southeast. The affair was in charge of the
ladies of the commandery. Among those who
took part in the exercises were Miss Jessie
Marks, Mrs. Charles Fonda, Miss Martha Mum
dell, Mrs. Q. Maxon, Miss NJ. Berkeley, Mrs.
Annie I. Bohannon, Miss Lollie Blandford and
1hos L. Southwlck. John n. Ehle, the grand
commander of the order In the District, made
the welcoming address and Mr.. Fred E. Wood
ward OF Meridian, No. as, delivered an address,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-08
DECREASING Tar DEArH RATE

The mortality among Consumptives has been mate
rally decreased Of late years by many excellent pull
monies Foremost among these is SCOTS EMUL-
SION of Cod Liver Oil with Hypophosphites of Lime
and Soda Phthisis. Bronchitis Abcess of the Lungs
Pneumonia, Weakness and soreness Of the Chest are
completely subjugated by timely resort to this
cessful combination of highly purified cod liver oil
with the salts named which themselves among tine
finest reparatves Of exhausted Not only Lung
and Bronchial troubles, but rheumatism General De-
bty, the Wasting away of Children and Adults scro
fua and Lumbar Abcesses and Feebleness are removed
By this standard preparation. For Anaemia and all
impoverished conditions of the blood it is the best
possible remedy and since the favor of Cod Liver Oil
isnulhed in it. children delicate lady invads
perience no reSugnance IN taking IL. do
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-08
U,HE WONDERFUL CARLSBAD SPRINGS

At the Ninth International Medical Congress Dr. A.
l. A. 1oboldt. Of the Unis Of Pennsylvania read
aper stating that out of thirty treated with the
genuine imported Powdered Carlsbad Sprudel Salt for
chronic constipation, bypochondria, disease of the v
and kidneys. iaundice, adiposis diabetes, dropsy
from valvuar heart disease dyspepsia catarrhal in
fammstion Of the stomach, ulcer of the stomach or
spleen, children with marasmus govt, rheumatism Of
Tie JOINTS gravel etc. twenty entirely cured
three improved and one not treated long enough
Average time Of treatment. four weeks.
The Carlsbad Sprudel Salt powder form, Is an ex-
eeuent percent LdIdue and DIurefic. 1t CHARS the
etTaplextoR Ttrifes the Blood. 1t is easily soluble,
Pleasant to take and permanent in action The genuine
product of the Carlsbad Springs is exported in round
bottles Each bottle in q light blue paper
tOop. and mas the signature "EISNER & MENDLE-
son co. sole agents, Barclay street, New Ierk,
on every bottle One bottle mailed upon receipt OF
One Dollar Dr.. Toboldts lectures mailed Tree upon
sUplicatIOn. au1-M,w&f
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-08
ALL ABOUT TWO DOLLARS.
An Artilleryman From the Barracks
Shoots to Brighten.

The warrant sworn out yesterday against
Private John Latchford Of the third artillery
for shooting Bartender George Northridge at
Jones' saloon, on ~ street, as published in
yesterdays STAR, was served on Latchford last
evening. Being unable to give bail he was
locked up.
Latchford also got warrant for George
Northridge. charging him with striking him
Uatchford) with Ratchet.
Lawyer Gloss appeared for the soldier and
Mr.. Duhamel represented Northridge Pleas
of not guilty were entered for the defendants.
Northridge testified that when he entered
the saloon he saw Latchford drawing
ridee ssS0've brother on SonoI, law his SOrth
struck Latchford on the head with q Ratchet
and then assisted in putting him out. When
Latchtord got outside he turned and said,
You :" of a b, I've got you" Then he
drew his pistol and fired through the glass
door, The bullet struck witness hat and
glanced off.
William Jones, the saloon proprietor, testified
that when he asked Latchford about a bill of
% which he owed the latter said he did not in
tend to pay the bill and became profane and
indecent in his language. Witness walked
from behind the bar and while talk
ing Latchford attempted to draw his
pistol. His brother-in-law came in
and said: Lookout, Bill, he's got a gun" and
struck Latchford with the Ratchet He stag
gered against the counter and witness sepa-
rated them. Latchford went out and North
ridge walked toward the door, Latchford then
turned and fred the shot.
Latchford, who has been in the army seven
teen years and has q medal for marksmanship,
denied that he attempted to shoot any one. He
testified that ne did not attempt to draw the
pistol in the saloon, but that after being struck
on the head with the Ratchet he went out and
fred the shot to brighten the men.
The court heard other testimony and fined
each Of the defendants $50 or 80 days. North
ridge took an appeal and Satchford paid his
fine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-08
''Senator Allison is All Right"

Senator Spooner was moving around up town
this morning looking as cheerful as though he
had just attended the funeral of the democratic
party.
Senator Allison is all right" said he to a
STAR reporter. Il received dispatch from
him last night in which he said that the Iowa
legislature was undoubtedly republican.
Another telegram came TO me from the chair
man of the state central committee and he as
sured me that the republicans will have q ma
jority OF or On joint ballot. There is no
man in the Senate we would miss more than
Allison; he cannot be spared"
"Are there any anti-Allison men among the
republicans in the legislature?" asked the ro-
porter.
..Fiddlesticksr' was all the Senator could
rust himself TO say.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-08

HE rs CoRRoBoRATED By HIS PAssENoERs-PoRT
STATE ROOM AND WHEEL HOUSE OF THE WASH
INGToN STEAMER CARRIED AWAY.
The steamer Excelsior, running between Nor
folk and this city, was run down yesterday even
ing while Just of Old Point Comfort by the
Maria Tanner" an English training steamer.
The Excelsior is owned by the Potomac steam
ship company, and its captain is S. B. Davis, q
well-known and efficient officer who has been
In active service for twenty-five years. The
Excelsior was considerably damaged, her port
state room and wheel house being carried
away, but was able to proceed on her way and
reached here about 10 O'Clock last night About
thirty or forty passengers were on board, and
although little shaken up and scared no one
was hurt
CAPT. DAVIS ACCOUNT OF THE COLLISION.
Capt. Davis related the incidents to q star
reporter. 1--WE left Old Point Comfort" said
the captain ''at about $40 last night Two or
three minutes after leaving the wharf the look
out reported red light on the port bow. !
looked up and saw the light about three
quarters Of a mile distant. ordered that one
whistle should be blown to signify our inten-
ton to pass to the right and that the
wheel should be put port. The ap-
preaching steamer answered with one
blast which, in steamboat language, meant
"All right" I noticed, however, that the
course did not change, and called the atten-
ton OF the two men in the pilot house and of
several OF the passengers to the fact, and that
the red light was still showing, and then had
one blast on the whistle again sounded. which
signal the other steamer also answered with
one blast, and ordered the wheel hard aport,
but the stranger continued on her original
course until within . short distance when she
sheered and
RAN DIRECTLY INTO THE EXCELSIOR,
carrying away the port wheel house, all the
state rooms at the wheel OF the port side and
doing other damage. ! Immediately stopped
the boat and examined the damage. con-
cluded 1t was safe to proceed to Washington,
which did, arriving here about 1890"
1.-THE other steamer learned was the Maria
Tanner. an English training boat. They low
cred boat to inquire if any one was hurt. /
did not learn where she was bound, but con-
cluded she was going into Newport News or
Lambert's Point after coal"
TESTIMONIAL TO CAPT. DAVIS.
Capt Davis has letters from many of the
passengers and crew entirely corroborating his
story as to the accident. The passengers also
united in signing the following testimonial:
I'VE, the undersigned passengers on the
steamer Excelsior on her trip from Norfolk,
Va, to Washington, on the 7th of November,
1889, wish to testify to Capt. s. B. Davis our
appreciation of his GOODNESS and skill under
the trying circumstances attendant upon the
collision which occurred soon after leaving the
wharf at Old Point Comfort, Va.
1--WE THAT the resulting small injury to the
vessel and consequent safety OF the passengers
was entirely due to his skill and GOODNESS and
we heartily extend him our thanks"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-08
The Plate Printers VIII Turn Out.

Plate Printers assembly, K of L., will parade
tomorrow evening at o'clock for the purpose
Of escori ing Delegate E. L. Jordan to the Bal
timore and Potomac depot. Mr.. Jordan will
represent d. A. &C in the general assembly,
which meets at Atlanta, Ca. on Tuesday next
The Marine band will head the procession,
which will start from the National Rifles ar
mory. The line of march will be from the
armory up 9Th to New York avenue, to 10th
street, to Pennsylvania avenue, to the Peace
monument, where the parade will wheel and
return to 9th street. Delegates from plate
printers assemblies in Chicago, Boston and
New York will be in line. They come here for
the especial purpose of doing honor to Mr.. Jor-
dan. The colored lanterns which have made
the plate printers such marked feature in
previous parades will be present on this occa-
sion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-08
A Rattling Fight.

BUFFALO, NY, Nov. s.-Harry Walton Of
Philadelphia, ITO pounds, and Jim Kennard,
the St. Paul kid, liz pounds, fought eight
rounds, Queensberry rules, for purse of $500,
at the Walden avenue road house late last
night. Two ounce gloves were used. 1t was
rafting fight, in which Walton had the best of
1t until he lost his head. In the eighth round
Walton slipped down and Kennard struck him
while down. Walton claimed foul, but the
referee refused to grant it. Walton refused to
continue the fight and kennard was given the
purse. kennard was SO badly used up that
another round would have finished him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-08
Starting q Balky Horse.

On Friday afternoon young man drove up
East Main street on the street car tracks, says
the Rochester Democrat He had Q one-horse
wagon and load of hemlock slabs. When he
was about half way up East Main street hill
his horse baked. There was q row Of street
cars behind him, which reaced to the -four
corners in few minutes, and every driver
was leaning out from his platform and yelling
more or less emphatically at the young man "a
start his horse.
The young man climbed down from the
wagon and tried TO start the horse. He coaxed,
swore, tried to lead and then to push the horse
along, but to no purpose. The animal wanted
Q vacation and wanted it right away.
Meantime crowd had collected on the side
walk and yelled:
Twist his tall"
'.Build Ere under himl"
'Put pepper in his noseg'
..stick pin in himr'
s'Club him"
ss0et wisp Of hay and lead himi"
glitch team to himr'
eBlow smoke in his earsi"
By this time the street car drivers were
frantic, but the horse did not seem TO care.
He never moved. Finally, IN old farmer cxme
down the walk, stopped, saw what was the
matter, and went mp 70 where the horse stood.
He reached mp to the horses head and stuck
his finger down in one Of the horse's ears.
The Effect was instantaneous. The beast
s(artedup instantly. the street cars moved on
again, And the old farmer said, - be came
back The walk: That allsEs fstches 'em,
tgosh
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-08
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.
MISCELLANEOUS.

The Commissioners have appointed NJ. F.
Shanklin an inspector Of garbage at $3.50 per
day.
Michael Foley has been appointed q pawn
brokers' auctioneer.
Ex-Mayor Bowen has written letter to the
Commissioners recommending the appoint
ment of Perry Carson as intendent of the
Washington asylum.
A committee composed Of ex-senator and
Mrs. Pomeroy, Mrs. Doolittle and several other
persons called upon the Commissioners this
morning in reference to the colored orphans
home. They asked the Commissioners to rec
ommend to Congress an appropriation Of &c.
goo for the home and "a 600 additional for the
founding department Of the home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-08
The Triple Tragedy.

The funerals Of Osborne Basey and George
Bush, the negro ruflians, who came to their
deaths from pistol shot wounds inflicted the
night Policeman Crippen lost his life, took
place from their respective homes this after
noon.
The funeral Of the dead officer also took
place today in Virginia.
Mr.. Walter b. Williams, the auctioneer, was
holding an auction last night and the bidding
was slow. To induce those present to purchase
Mr.. Williams said he would give the COM
mission on the sale, for the monument to
Policeman Crippen and this morning he turned
over Sl0 to the police.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-08
Wanted to Shoot Lew Wallace.

Emily Meigs Ripley in the womans Homo journal
In patriotism Mrs. Lew Wallace and her
husband stand shoulder to shoulder differing
only in his wearing the straps. She had need
of al hsr courage in some Of their hair-griz-
cling experiences in New Mexico, when her
husband was governor there. They found
border,rufaanism in al it, pristine glory and
Gen. Wallace set about breaking up the busi-
ness. One Of the gang who boasted that he had
Killed . man for every year he had lived (he
was then twenty-one) pledged his word and
honor q desperado that he would track
Wallace till he had shot him; with 90 much at
stake they played very earnestly and Ban Hur
wore his 5eayer mp" and pistol cooked for
HIM. Finally he took lodgings In the same
hotel and ct night Gen. Wallace closed the door
Of bic room His wife speaking. Of the heat
opened Il and he quietly said ITS best not 70
have 4 open, b In the house Watching
NJ pnfnoe 70 sheet ma" We can fancy the
alaetity with which shs then shut the door and
TIA a6e probably eorksd The ksyhols. - Miss
Reen ~ "a he wine bostls, with . curl paper.
3th Il1e q hand snd pis1A undsr his pillow
Coy. vallass ~ agn sd slspt-bsttsf thaa
~ M ID 20 ~ - susa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-08
A Novel Will.

The will Of Ethan C. Clarke was fled in the
Probate Court today, admitted to probate, and
letters issued to Elizabeth NJ. Clarke in special
bond Of 500. 1t is dated August 3, 1887, and
leaves to Mrs. Margaret F. Harrell nee Marga-
ret Dewar the sum of one dollar, sin conse-
quence of her abandoning her home, breaking
her promises to me, and refusing to return to
her home is all that desire she shall receive
from my estate" The rest of the estate he
leaves his widow, who is named executrix.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-08
1t Wasn't Hydrophobia,

Mrs. Tyler, who lives at No. Ala East Capitol
street, is the owner of pet dog which met
with a mishap yesterday that caused it 80
much suffering that Mrs. Tyler sent for Police
man Gordon to kill it as she thought
it had hydrophobia. The policeman responded,
as did Officer Pearson and Agent Key of the
Humane society. The dog snapped and
growled every time any one at
tempted to pick il up.
Finally blanket was thrown over the animal
Then Agent hey examined it, and with the aid
OF PAIR of tweezers removed a large bone
from the dogs mouth that had caught between
the teeth
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-08
Baltimore Markets,

BALTIMORE. Nov. S.-Cotton Quiet-middling.
10. Flour, fiat and unchanged. Wheat-sou,heI q
hrmer; prices unchanged; Fultz. 73as2; Long
berry, 1iaS:,; No., 81; steamer, 76a77; western
No winter red, spot. 195l aso November, 19I
aSO: December. 81 Aasl3s; January, 81 aaS3; Feb
ruary, o4aS4H. Corn-southern nominal; western
strong, active; mixed, spot 404a4OzS; Novem-
Der, 4Q;sa4Ozs' December. 405s aio5.; year, 39aa
395s; January, 39Aa391s; February, 39s. a395f;
March, 40L; April, Al. Oats fair demand and
well held-western mixed, 25a27; graded No. g
white, 2sxa29. Rye fair demand, 52a54. Hay
duh: choice scarce-prime to choice timothy L.. so
al3.0O. Provisions steady. Butter nrm-crea,n-
cry. "a. Eggs hrm-near by, %; western. 24a25.
sugar quiet and easy-A soft, ga. Freight to
Liverpool per steamer dun but steady-four, 2ls
grain, ID. Cork for orders, IS. Receipts-lour
$4,000 barrels; wheat 80 600 bushels; corn. 81 600
bushels; oats 1000 bushels: rye, 5000 bushels
Shipments-nour, $4,000 barrels; wheat, 81, 900
bushels: corn, $4,000 bushels Sales - wheat
10000 bushels; corn, 100 900 bushels.
BALTIMORE. Nov. S.-Virginia s. 6S. Bal
timOre and Ohio stock, SSa9O Northern Central
stock, 70a73A; Cincinnati, Washington and Bal
timore, nrsts 99a994; do. certificate firsts 100
asked: do. certificate seconds, 6Oa62 do. certif-
cate threes, 81 bid; consolidated gas bonds la
ll3I: do. stock, 42Aal2s..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-08
Senators Who May be DELAYED,

The Senators from the state Of Washington
will have to hurry in order TO arrive
here by the opening Of Congress. On
saturday last the state department received
the election returns from that far away geo.
graphical division and discovered that they had
not been certified by the governor The
Washington authorities were at once notified
of the blunder they had made, and as
soon as they heard of it they sent a properly
certified batch Of documents. which Will arrive
IN day or two. The proclamation has 10 be
made out and signed after the proper
returns are in, and not until the Presidents
ultimatum reaches the governor can he call
the Legislature together. The Senators then
have To be elected, and the indications seem
to point to rather hurried departure for this
city, with possibility of couple Of belated
Senator'S
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-08
WrestlerS.

TACOMA, WASH, Nov. S.-Chas. F. Eylon,
Australian lightweight champion wrestler, and
Jas. Faulkner, worlds champion. wrestled here
last night in five styles, $3.50 side. Faulkner
won the first, third and fifth falls thus retain
ing the chamnionshin