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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-10-25
A Lion in a Sewer.

From the London Times.
The Nubian lion which was recaptured at the
sewer outlet in Ashton Brook Friday afternoon
was not the only one that escaped on that day
from Wombwells menagerie, but the proprie-
tors Of the show thought it inadvisable to take
the public into their confidence on this subject,
and they took measures privately to intercept
and recapture the other runaway animal.
Beyond placing watch at the sewer outlet
however nothing was done until a late hour on
Saturday night, when, the assistance Of the po-
lice having been obtained, active operations
were begun for recovering the lost lion. In the
first place the fair ground near the sewer out
let was cleared of people shortly after mid
night and a trap cage was placed over the out
let. The manager of the exposition then pro-
ceeded to the nearest manhole. Two young
men belonging to the working staff Of the
menagerie volunteered to descend into the
sewer, which they did. armed each with a six
barreled revolver and polceman's lantern.
Traces of the lion were soon found and his roar
was distinctly heard, but at a distance farther
up the sewer.
The young men then reascended and the
party proceeded to a manhole further inland;
but here, again, they were on the wrong side
of the lion, and it was not until they came to
the junction of the sewers in Bracebridge street
that they got fairly on its track. 1t was then
determined to trap it on the spot instead of
driving it to the outlet, and with this object
the manager Of the party lowered stout-iooped
rope with slip knot in such manner that the
lion, in issuing from the neighboring sewer,
would inevitably run into it. Then the two
young men descended the next manhole and
proceeded to drive the lion through the narrow
pipe toward the looped rope. This was not ac-
complished until they had discharged all their
ammunition and had been compelled to take
off boot with which to strike the sides of the
sewer and frighten the animal in the direction
required.
Presently a prolonged howl informed them
Of the success Of their tactics. The lion had
stepped into the moose. which fairly encircled
his loins. In the meantime the people at the
top of the opening pulled desperately at the
rope until the animal was raised nearly to the
level Of the road, when a trap cage was placed
over the man-hole and the lion. more dead than
alive, was dragged body first, into il. Unluckily
the cage proved too small and the lion, still
roaring Justify. lay for some time in the road
with the cage held over it by ten men, but with
its head outside. After delay Of about ten
minutes another and larger cage was obtained
and into this the poor brute was eventually
dragged and forced by the application OF many
blows with iron rods and cartcd of to the
menagerie.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-10-25
RICHMOND COLORED PREACHERS
They Tell Their People to Vote for Ma
hone and the Republicans.

The colored ministers Of Richmond have
issued circular calling upon the coiored men
to vote for Malone and the rest Of the republic
can ticket. Among the signers Of the circular
are Revs. Wills, Holmes, Taylor, Jamerson and
Watts, all of whom are pastors of large congre-
cations, Holmes numbering over four thousand
members. The circular says that 'this present
campaign is the most important which has con-
fronted their people; that all they want and ask
are their rights before the law and fair chance,
unhindered by political malevolence in the race
OF life" John Jasper, the sun-do-move
preacher, did not sign the call. The paper is
signed by twenty colored preachers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-10-25
CHICAGO BEEF AND MEN.
What the Pan American Delegates Have
Seen in Chicago.

WHERE MANY CATTLE ARE BUrcHERED IN A MN
UrE-KvERYTHrSe ON THE RUSH hxcKPr THE
wArTERs-A WESTERN DRUMMER WHO WANTED
TO JOIN TIE PARrY on ITS TRAVELS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-10-25
POTOMAC RIVER BOATS.

MOUNT VERNON
Steamer W. ". ooRcoRAN, Capt L I. Biaks
leaves 9TH st. wharf daily lexcept sunday for Mount
Vernon. leaving NJ 10 AN, reaching Washington spous
$3.50 pm. Fare. round trip. D 1. including sdmisaaoa
" grounds and nlAnslon- sells
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-10-25
ience of The EVENING STAR.

STAT Correspondence Of THE EVENING STAR
CHICAGO, ILL, October %.
The foreign delegates to the international
American congress are impressed with the
greatness Of Chicago. For hours they have
been driven in carriages through the more de-
sirable thoroughfares and very carefully have
they been shown those establishments the ex-
tent Of whose business almost staggers belief.
Last night Mr.. and Mrs. Potter Palmer gave q
reception to the party, and among those who
attended was Senior Francisco Antonio Silva
one of the delegates from Venezuela. He was
telling Mrs. Palmer how much he admired the
city with which Potter Palmer's name is SO in
timately associated. Very naturally Senior Sill
vas English is somewhat vague and once in q
while he makes blunder that borders on the
ludicrous. This he did in the course of his
conversation with Mrs. Palmer, when he said:
II was for-r-r New York. for-r re esposi-
clone, but now trow my influenza for-r-r zis
CITRATE city Of Shecawgo." None of the
members of the party supposed the senior had
aDy ssinhuenzan
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-10-25

An inspection Of the auditorium building
took up an hour Of valuable time today but the
time was well spent In its present condition
it 10 hard to imagine what that building win be
like when it 10 complete, but there can be no
doubt that for years il win be unique Every.
thing that brains could suggest and money
procure and that 10 necessary 10 the perfection
Of the structure will be there In that great
combinationof hotel, theater, stores and Office
rooms. To describe it briefly would hardly be
possible; Sufficient 10 IL TO say that IL il thor
oughly Chicagoan--immense, solid, practical.
and costly. What more do you want
TIE CHICAGO BANQUET.
The banquet given the party tonight i
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-10-25

Co1qasIQNkR o. DEx1s lo1 EyRY nan
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-07-16

formidable enemy of the farmer. All that
those afflicted with this depredator have to
do is TO procure few cholera stricken bugs
and turn them loose to spread the infection.
Acurious survival of that "ancient Sab
batarianism" which has so generally passed
away is mentioned by Woodbury. Comm
correspondent of the Waterbury American,
ln.the old days Saturday evening was held
practically as sacred as Sunday In New Eng
land. IL appears that there are places in the
rural districts of Connecticut where this view
oi we evening Is still held by some of the
people. poet who gives readings from his
works-works which would never harm a
ny on any day of the week-spent last Sum
DAY In Woodbury., and the correspondent
says: There is great regret that we could
not hear him read, but Saturday evening was
the the, only one he could give rs, and there is
still sentiment here which keeps our better
class at nome on that night"
The Halifax papers record the celebration
of the Tooth birthday of Madame Euphroisine
LIE Blanc. which occurred the 4th of this
month Madame LIE Blanc is of old Acadian
stock. being great grand daughter of Rene
Blanc, of Minas, immortalized by the poet
Longfellow in "Evangeline." Madame
Leblanc has lived according to Acadian
traditions. She was married Goth October,
1906, to Amabe Leger, she being then II
years of age. and her husband q. The
couple had numerous family, and their de-
scendants number 357, as follows: Children
II, of whom are living; grandchildren, 1O5,
of whom IS are living; great. grandchildren,
222, Of whom 1872 are living, and great-great-
grandchildren 10, of whom IS are living. In
spite of the labors of bringing up so large a
family Nine. Leblanc is still quite robust
and fairly well preserved. She rises early
each morning at six o'clock, spends consider
able time in prayers, and retires regularly
each night
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-07-16
the HON e.
ABOUT KID GLOVES


The popular notion that not all kid gloves
are made from the skin of kids is true
though all poor kid gloves are not necessarily
frauds. Lamb, sheep and antelope skins are
used in glove making and pass for kids, but
the best ones are made of real kid. Some
other material besides those mentioned may
be sometimes used, but not commonly.
France and SaxOny produce the best kid
skins, chiefly because there the most pains
is taken in raising the kids.
The least scratch on kids skin while
alive damages it, and even spoils 1t for color
ed gloves, as the slightest scar shows when
the skin is dyed. The skins so damaged are
much used for other purposes than glove
making. Most kid is dressed abroad. but of
late Americans are finding ways of doing the
work economically, and more skins are i'm
ported with the hair on. For col0ring light
shades, the white dressed skins are dipped in
the dye. For darker colors the skins is
stretched smoothly on a table and the color
applied with brush on the hair side.
After being dyed and dried with heat, the
skins are shaved to the desired thickness by
expert workmen and passed to the cutters,
who cut them up into oblong pieces large
enough for a glove and pile them In pairs. A
dozen kid skins will make twenty-one pairs
OF average size gloves, and dozen ordinary
lamb skins will make thirty pairs.
The pieces are next cut into the form of a
glove by means of dies made from steel In
a press, very much as envelope blanks are
cut in an envelope factory. The scraps and
edges Of the skins are utilized for the gus
sets and forjeets, or inner sides of the
fingers edgings, findings, ETC. Several
kinds OF machinery are used in sewing the
gloves together, and they do the work very
rapidly and more neatly than it can be done
by hand
There Is no such thing as a real dog-skin
glove; so-called "dog-skin" Is made from
sheepskin. Sheepskin and goatskin are ex-
tensiyely used for heavier kinds of gloves
that do not pretend to be kid. Very cheap
kid gloves are not made In this country, IS a
dozen being about the lowest reached by
American manufactures. Some cheap for
eign gloves run as low as So.
The love-making industry in this country
is not so extensive as might be supposed, its
principal seat being in and about Johnstown
and Gl0versville, Y, where the produce is
over So, 000,0 600 year. Other producers of
skin gloves are scattered about the country,
but the total number is not large.
Cheap kid gloves are dear at almost any
price. One wearing and sometimes once
putting on ruins them usually. 1t is better
to pay little more for a good glove. In buy.
ing the stitching should be carefully examin-
ed. If it has broken through the leather, Or
If on stretching the seams the surface breaks
around the stitch, showing white spot, the
gloves are not good. The kid should stretch
easily and be elastic and "sprlngy." to fit or
wear well.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-07-16
Mr.. Deversaux's Views.

In communication published elsewhere
Mr.. Devereaux, the President of the Bangor
& Castine Railway Company, takes excep-
tion to some criticisms of his remarks before
the Interstate commerce committee, pub
lished In the PRESS short time ago. In the
first place Mr.. Devereaux says the Canadian
Pacific has not been granted the bonding
privilege on Its Maine branch, SO that the
PREss's statement that he proposes an in
reference with the bonding system is incor-
rect. The refusalt to one branch Of one Cana
dian railroad Of the privilege which
another Canadian railroad has enjoyed
for many years under the sanction OF
our laws. is. however, an interference with
the bonding system, in fact 1t Is practically
breaking !up Of 1t, for when this system
descends to the level Of mere piece OF IA
voritisrh 1t ceases to be system. So when
Mr.. Devereaux argues against the bonding of
the Canadian Pacifc's Maine line, 1t Is fair
and accurate to say that he is arguing In ia
vor of an interference with the bonding
system.
The next question is whether the policy
which Mr.. Devereaux proposes would ac-
complish the result he believes. II 1t would
1t might be good policy to
adopt. II the government by re-
fusing the bonding privilege to the Maine
branch Of the Canadian Pacific can make Cas-
tine a great commercial port such
q policy Is certainly worth consider
ing. But our view has been, and
We see nothing in Mr.. Devereaux's CON-
munication to change 1t. that an attempt to
ha Canadian Daai6a 30
port Its port of export would only result in
forcing Its freight destined for Europe over
the Inter colonial road. To be sure Mr..
Devereaux says that there need be no fear OF
this because our Northwestern merchants
would not stand the delays of that long
northern route. But II this be a sufficient
safeguard against this danger, why is 1t not
also sufficient safeguard against the
danger OF hauling freight through Maine
and the Provinces over the Maine Central
and the European and North American roads
and other connecting lines to Halifax? Or,
to put 1t another way, why does Mr.. Deyer-
eaux fear that unless we compel the Cana
dian Pacific to ship its export freight origin
ating In American territory from some
Maine port, say Castine, it will carry n
through to Halifax. while he has no fear
that 1t will take 1t to the same point over the
Inter-colonial railroad? Why should onr
Northwestern merchants be more will
ing to submit to the delays of one route than
to those Of the other? Mr.. Devereaux thinks
the natural advantages Of our ports cannot
contend against Dominion subsidies. But
If the Dominion government can overcome
our natural advantages by subsidies it can
probably overcome by the same means any
effort on our part to compel the Canadian
Pacific by legislation to make use of these
natural advantages. Let alone, we believe
a great part of the freight designed for ex-
port coming over the Maine branch of the
Canadian Pacific will be exported from
American ports. but an attempt to compel
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-07-16

The point was made before the Inter. State
commerce committee when 1t sat in Boston,
thst the American railroads were suffering
set so much from Canadian competition as
from the recklessness with which the rail-
road capital of this country is administered.
Lines that are paying fairly are paralleled In
regions where the lines cannot possibly pay
rate and other wars are entered into on
slight pretexts and often for motives of stock
speculation. An illustration of the effect OF
these methods is afforded by the returns of
railway foreclosures and rrceiversbips for
the past six months of this year. Eight
roads. with an aggregate of 1915 miles of
line, an aggregate funded debt of S4S, 399, 900
and ap aggregate of $44,274,0O0 of capital
stock, have failed to pay their expenses, and
have suffered foreclosure by the holders of
their evidences Of Indebtedness. This record
Is not above, but rather below, the average
for the first six months Of the last five years.
or course the defaults for which these FORE
closures have been made occurred some time
ago, the process of foreclosure having been
completed in the courts this year. But the
number Of roads that this year have con-
fessed insolvency and will now 60 the courts
for foreclosure is as great, while the mileage
and capital involved are greater. For the
good Of the stockholders, at least, American
railroad building is often too hasty and not
sufficiently considered, while railroad man.
agement is often too reckless. The returns
Of the courts bear this out; and sustain the
position taken before the Senators at Boston.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-07-16

this by legislation will, we think, be certain
to give rise to legislation on the part of
Canada, which will practically compel the
Canadian Pacific to do its export business
over Canadian lines terminating at st. John
and Halifax.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-07-16
PERSONAL AND PECULIAR.

Prof. Snow of illinois has discovered that
disease resembling cholera is decimating
the chintS bugs In that State. This is per-
haps the most valuable discovery in entomol-
ogy of the present year. Through many
parts of the West chintz bugs are the mos
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-07-16
THE PRESS.
TUESDAY MORNING, JULY I6.

We do not read anonymous letters and commu-
nications. The name and address Of the writer
are In all cases indispensable. not necessarily for
publication but as guarantee Of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or preserve
communications that are.not used.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-07-16
The distribution of power by electricity is

The distribution of power by electricity is
receiving more attention from practical men
In Europe and America every year. A Ger
man electrical syndicate has Just been or
ganized with the object of utilizing the
Schaafhausen Fall of the Rhine by develop
Ing ana distributing the power for industrial
purposes. The power will be stored in the
shape of electricity, and conveyed as required
to points many miles distant by means of
cables. Portland is awaiting the time when
the water power of the Presumpscot shall be
brought in to the city; and unless the sigrs
of the times fail she will not be obliged to
walt long. II 1t is not at present perfectly
practicable to convey power probably sew
eral miles by means of electricity, the march
OF Improvement in electrical appliances Is so
swift that IL soon will be.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-07-16
OFFAL NOTICE.

A LII persons who have any complaints to make
neglect Of duty the part Of the drivers will con-
fer a favor by notifying the undersigned, instead
OF making complaints elsewhere, as quicker atten-
ton will be given the matter by so doing q, M.
STANW0OD & CO., Nos. 281 1903 and 265 Com
merclal street. Telephone $50. jylOd3m
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-07-16

OFFICE OF FRED e. RICHARDS,
9s Exchange strcet.


an the 22d day OF June we advertised for sale
~ $500 900 Portland & 0gdensburg per cent,
twenty year bonds, at los and interest; since that
and to Trustees OF estates In Maine, over 800
600 OF these bonds, so that the amount when we
have now to offer, subject TO previous sale, is less
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-07-16
GREENWOOD GARDEN CAFE.

Having secured the services of NIr. BIanch-
ard, who has been cook at Mitchells, Scarboro
Beach the past seven years, am now prepared
to furnish Clam Bakes, Fish or shore bin n
ners, Fried CLAIMS, &c, &c, at short notice.
1y9d1m G. w. B. LUNT, Manager
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-07-16

Ouc lOOo. ihtOhOos poyoDAo oahuAy anu
Greensboro, the capital of Davless county, and
the metropolis of the Green River section Of Ken
lucky is beautifully situated on the Ohio river one
hundred and sixty miles below Louisville, Ken
lucky, and two hundred and fifty miles below Gin
cinnati Ohio and Is fully ten feet above the high
est water mark ever known. IL has tn rifty pop
ulation of about thirteen thousand and Is growing
more rapidly than any city, with the exception OF
Louisville, in the State.
The city has an unsurpassed agricultural coun-
try tributary TO II, and It's manufacturing interests
are large and constantly extending. Lumber,
COAL iron, and building stone are produced In the
immediate surrounding territory, and the natural
resources exist to make the city point Of marked
development.
DaviessCouRty has no indebtedness, and the city
of Owensboro has total Indebtedness of nine
teen thousand dollars.
The water works have been In successful opera.
ton for ten pears and are earning the interest
on the bonds and expenses. and these earnings
are constantly increasing The works are sub
stantially built, the best cast iron pipe and stan
dard machinery having been used in construction
The water supply is the Ohio river The manage
ment Of the company Is In the bands OF gentlemen
Of financial strength and high business standing
in Kentucky.
The amount of bonds authorized by the mort.
gage is two hundred and fifty thousand dollars.
Total amount issued Is two hundred thousand dol
lars, and the additional fifty thousand dollars can
only be issued for extensions and permanent i'm
provements. 80
Beginning with July 1st 1889, ten per cent of
the trustees for sinking fund, which will Act 10
constantly improve the value Of the security.
we nave made careful personal examination
OF the property and have no hesitancy in recon-
mending the bonds. "
Further particulars can be had on application
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-07-16

The great historic trial before the special
commission to inquire Into the charges
against Mr.. Parnell. will probably take ON
new aud interesting features this week.
Judge Hannen's refusal to compel the Loyal
and Patriotic League TO produce Its books in
court has stirred up hornets nest. The
Loyal and Patriotic League Is society
formed to combat home rule. 1t Is charged
nat the League has adopted some of the
tactics that 1t would fain prove against Its
enemies; and Sir Charles Russell called. for
lie books last week. As the books of the
IAsd League have been brought into court
9Br. Parnell's enemies. 1t seems no more
~ fair that the books of the other. league
should also be examined. Justice Hammer
refused to compel this, however, and Mr..
rGnell and his friends are very indignant.
Lest week 1t was determined that the protest
Of Irish party against the ruling should
- some practical shape, and it was sug-
0Dsspd that all the counsel for the Parnell-
IDS be instructed to withdraw from the case
forthwith. 1t has since been the opinion
that Sir Charles Russell alone will withdraw
though 1t is difficult TO see what practical
good could result from this. II the idea is 20
shew to the world that Parnell's friends can
BET Set justice before the commission, the
most effective way would be to withdraw
Weir counsel entirely. To withdraw their
most effective man would not relieve them
from the responsibility OF conducting their
defense; but would very certainly impair
the effectiveness of that defense.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-07-16

At least five States have passed laws aimed
against trusts. They are Maine, Missouri,
Kansas. Texas and Michigan. What effect
these laws are to have remains to be tested.
The Michigan law, which is the latest passed.
declares utterly illegal and void 'All con-
tracts, agreements, understandings and COM
binations made, entered into, or knowingly
assented to by and between any. parties
capable of making contract or agreement
which would be valid at law or In equity, the
purpose or object or intent of which shall be
to limit, control, or In any manner to restrict
or regulate the amount of production or the
quantity of any article or commodity to be
raised or produced by mining, manufacture
agriculture, or any other branch OF business
or labor. or to enhance, control. or regulate
the market price thereof, or in any man
ner to prevent OF restrict free competition
In the production or sale of any such article
or commodity" The Maine law, which was
introduced by Hon. John C. Talbot, and
passed last winter differs somewhat in de-
tall, but has the same general aim So far
these laws have had little effect, for one
reason, probably, because trust is almost
an Interstate arrangement which 1t is quite
difficult for any one State to control
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-07-16

THlSPAPERPP i Ro Ss aGSn Cos 81 NJ ss,.,
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