Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-14

A cablegram announces that Prof. Francois
Terby, of Louvan, has observed white region
on Saturn's ring, visible against the dark
portion of the planet.
Miss Paulife Hall. the prima donna of the
Casino company, is still lying sick with
diphtheria at the Hotel Bartholdi in New York.
A satisfactory test by the Pennsylvania rail-
road company OF a new system of heating
passenger cars by steam was made on a special
train which ran from Philadelphia to Jersey
City yesterday afternoon.
A meeting of the fremen of Richmond was
held last night for the purpose of encouraging
members Of the brotherhood to join the Virginia
state association. A Richmond council OF the
state association was organized.
II is reported that Mr.. Edward B. Haines
of Newark. n. j., will start an afternoon paper
in Baltimore In few weeks The paper, it is
stated. will be republican in politics.
Surveys we're commenced yesterday for the
proposed new passenger and street-railway
bridge connecting the City of Wheeling, viva,
proper, with Wheeling island.
The emphatic vote against the prohibition
amendment, in New Hampshire Tuesday. caused
much surprise among the friends and oppo-
indefinite, but it is believed that the majority
against the amendment exceeds $500.
General Sherman's son, Thomas Ewing Sher-
man, who has become member of the Society
Of Jesus, is to be ordained priest in the Phila-
delphia cathedral.
Fire at Josper, Fla, yesterday burned Eve
business buildings and one dwelling; loss,
$4,000.
The Western Cut Nail association met at
Wheeling Wednesday, with all the mills repre-
sented. The expected advance in the selling
card Of nails was not made, the condition OF
trade not warranting it. About half the nail
machines in the west are now idle.
John H. Erby, of Chicago, has sold to Knapp
Brown, OF Omaha, the famous PAGER, ~ Bet
and running mate, record 2071ff. The price was
$500.
The Dominion parliament last evening
affirmed the principle in the bill to provide for
reciprocity in wrecking. The bill was ordered
to a third reading.
The Chicago police Yesterday found large
quantities OF dynamite, giant powder and full
minating caps in boat house at Garfield Park.
They are greatly excited over the find.
"A deputation Of leading Orangemen will
shortly leave Toronto for England With petit
ton from Quebec against the Jesuit estate
grants by the Quebec legislature
G. F. Randall, who has been swindling white
lead companies all over the United States, was
yesterday captured at Pinesyille. Ohio. He Il
wanted In dozen cities
At the election in Salem, N. T.. Tuesdav the
license party carried one ward and the anti
license party the other. The next council viii
ing license, giving the mayor, who & an sdvo-
cate OF license. the deciding vote.
The ranks OF the strikers grew larger ct Fan
River, Mass., yesterday. The King Philip.
Granite aud American linen mills ehut down
yesterday. Others are expected 70 cloee to-
DAY. The shut down 10 practically complete.
DR.. Goodel performed the Cesarian opers-
ton ON MrN Burke, at the University hospitsi
Philadelphia, yesterday, before bic audience
Of medical students and physiciana Both TIE
mothsr and child we're alive ct : lats hour nj
night