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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-01

DISSOLUTION OF COPARTNERsHIP.-
~ The firm Of HOWARD WREN is this day
DAVID HOWARD,
JAS. W. WRENN.
The General Commission Business will be continued
at the old stand, 2l9 10th st. NV, where all business
Of the late firm will be settled by J.W. WkENN a. CO.
nl-2t'
@~THE REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING
2>A of the Citizens Association of George
town will be held THIS EVENING at O'Clock ut
Association Hall. All members requested to at
tend. ARCHIBALD GREENLESS
WM H. MANOGUE, President.
Secretary. 1t
MARYLAND DEMOCRATS, ATTEN-
- tion! Half-fare Tickets furnished Voters at
1913 81: NV. Grand Rally at the same place SAT-
URDAY NIGHT, Nov. =. CHARLES G. LANCAS-
IEh President Md Dem. club nl-2ts
1919 STREET NORTHWEST,
- WASHINGTON, DC, Nov ], 1889
We have this day formed copartnership under the
nrm name OF Decide, Davis Co, for conducting the
heai Estate and r ire Insurance Business.
All business entrusted use will be carefully and
promptly attended to.
w. RILEY DEEBLE,
BENZ. p. DAVIS
In associating myself with Mr. Davis. who has been
connected with this office tor the past three years.
embrace the opportunity to thank friends their
generous patronage IL the past and ask continuance
no1-2w W. RILEY DEEBLE.
S~S MARYLAND REPUBLICAN VOTERS CAN
49, procure half-rate fare by calling after 5
O'Clock at Sl3 New Jersey ave. W., and SUNDAY all
day. ADOLPH VAN REUTH, Secy. nl-2ts
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P.s-REMEMBER We HAVE no oBRANCH STORE
On SEVENTH STREET. DO NOT BE MIsLED.
COUPONS GIVEN TO EVERY PURCHASER OF s1
OR OVER. SIXTY OF WHICH ENTITIES YOU
TO A HANDSOME CRAYoS PORTRAIT OF YOUR
SELF OR ANY MEMBER OF YOUR FAMILY. E&E-
aAsTLY FRAMED. ABSOLUTELY FREE nj
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-01

Sw1NDLINa THE Investigation
OF the charges Of opium smuggling at San
Francisco has revealed the fact that during the
past six months the government has been de-
frauded of S4O0, 900 in duties through the op-
erations of a gang of smugglers.
A LETTER FROM MINISTER DOUGLASS to his
son, Fred. Douglass, jr., of Hillsdale, states
that 16, 600 soldiers living in the streets of
the Haytien capital, cooking, eating, sleeping
and performing all necessary duties there, and
as the weather is very warm 1t is probable that
much sickness will. ensue. His picture is hope
full as to the future but not at all glowing as to
the present condition Of the peopls of Hayt,.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-01
THE EVENING STAR

PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday,
AT THE STAR BUILDINGS
Northwest CorDer Psnnsylvanis Ave. and llth st. BY
Ihe Evening Star Newspaper Company,
8 II. KAUFMAN, PreSl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-01

ALL REPUBLICAN VOTERS OF FRED
- erick. Prince Georges and Charles counties,
Nd, will report not later than FRIDAY, November ].
for information in reference to their transportation
home at 81 8 Sth st. NV oc3l-2t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-01

x- MARYLAND REPUBLICAN VOTERS CAN
49, procure half-rzte fare by calling after )
O'Clock at Sl3 New Jersey ave. NV, and SUNDAY all
day. ADOLPH VAN REUTH, Secy. nl-2ts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-01
SPECIAL NOTICES.
R,GREAT CHANCE FOR SEVEN MEN.

have two pieces Of Neat Striped Trouserings
left from last season enough to make up
exactly seven pairs of Trousers. The price last
season was SlO and will make them up for
s5-exsctly half price. Very Dressy and Of
Superior Cloth. No delay permissible II you
want pair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-01

{. Capt MclRse Of Winnipeg has consented to
come and give his evidence against Burke. He
and Spellman, the Peors witness, are both
''dodging." Spellman was one of the first men
TO send money for the prosecution He got in
with Luke Dillon and 90 deceived Longenecker
that no subpoena was served ON him. Il vas
supposed he would be Q voluntary witness.
Don't WANT WINNIPEG TESTIMONY.
Judge Longenecker says he knew of Burke's
confession to the Winnipeg prisoner. Baker
informed him - soon - he himself learned IL
Longenecker sAys there ID nothing in the CON-
fsssion 70 help the state, because the Winnipee
prisoner cannot be brought 10 Chicago. x
quiet effort was st first mads 10 bring him.
Nov, the Judge says, he has enough evidence
lettes testimony and via NOT try "a ret hin
here - witnsa1
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-10-05
POSTAL SCHEMES
New and Extensive System OF
Rapid Postal Trains,
A'o rheumatic Tubes From Once Build.
ings to Post-Ofices.

CHICAGO, Sept. SO.-Captain James
STUART, Post-ofiice Inspector, and mem,
Der OF the recent post-ofiice commission.
was shown a recent dispatch from Wash.
ington, concerning new and extensive
system of rapid postal trains and pneu-
matte tubes for Chicago. "That is
olarkson's pet idea. We discussed that
thoroughly during the session of tho
commission" Then, it can be assured
that Chlcago is to have fast mail train
TO San Franciscovia. st. Louis, and anoth.
er TO Cincinnati, Chattanooga, Atlanta
ana Jacksonville, and also another, via
St' Louis, to New Orleans?" eyes. sir.
thoSe were the subjects discussed. As
IL Is now we are compelled to depend on
the SLOW express trains for mail service
10 these points. Another thing: The
present fast mail trains on the Burling-
ton and st. Paul roads do not make even
as good time as the regular schedule
trains to New York and those between
New York and Boston and Philadel.
phla. The scheme is to put more OF
them ON and make better time" GLOW
about the proposed pneumatic tubes
running from the big Office buildings to
the post-ofiin?" "Thoso improvements
are not very far away. A Chicago man
Is now working upon them, endeayorinp
to SO perfect his system that we can ap-
ply it to tho postal service. Collecting
by carriers. even with horses, is too
Slow Mr.. Clarkson, tell you is de-
termined to see a perfect mail service in
Chicago, and he will aim blow at the
district messenger and telegraph service,
which now preys upon the business pub
lie to great extent We will do away
with these, and make the postal service
accomplish every thing needed"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-10-05

t. Curtis will lc made secretary OF
the congress- HOa. John H. Henderson,
of Missouri, has BEEN dcsignat by Sac
retary Blaine az chairman OF the United
States delegat.on.
The great trip through the country Will
begin Thursday morning. and will last forty
days. For some time past under the di-
rection OF Secretary blaine, statistics and
data concerning lho commerce and trade
of the three Americas ave been In course
of preparation by 81 eci0l agents selected
by Mr.. Blaine for the use Of the congress
This informal on, which is perhaps the
most comprehensive ever lormulatedin in one
volume touching the commerce OF America,
embraces the natural resources OF the
countries OF Spanish-America, the habits,
the tastes and prcjudiccs OF the people
in relation to matters OF dress and
methods Of living; the value and pecu-
liaIi,ics OF their marEe s; extent and
variety Of their home productions exports
and imports; the t.gde of these countries
with the United States compared with their
trade with European countries, etc. These
statistics and data are arranged in con
densed and simple form, and are free from
rhetorical accompaniment, the purpose be-
ing to rely upon a simple statement of
facts and arrangement Of figures TO furnish
argument and produce conviction. In
cluded in the volume are special papers on
existing steamship communication between
South America and Europe and the absence
of such communication between the United
States and South America; the markets of
the several Spanish countries;
the sugar ploduc ion OF the Americas
and the trade in that commodity,
the production OF wool in South Amarica
and the proportion o. it which comes tt
the United States; the credit systems OF
Spanish America; coins and coinage, and a
number of other papers on subjects con-
nee ed with the trade, commerce and de-
yelopment of the several countries, This
volume will lie printed in Spa ish and En-
glish, and will be ready for distribution to
the commissioners on the day Of their de
parture for the grand tour OF observation
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-10-05
PERSONAL AND IMPERSONAL.

An Ohio girl, nineteen years OF
age, has become baldheaded.
A Californian named John Fess-
Ter has quartz Tine that has paid
him 100000 in two years. He does
his own work, and his only mill is p
hand mortar
The oldest Admiral in England is
Sir Provo Wallace, aged ninety-eight.
He was in the fight in 1872 between
the Shannon and the Chesapeake, but
be never commanded steam vessel.
-Colored women in New York City
have organized "The Woman's Chari-
ty and Industrial Club" for the help
of their sisters. and have leased
four-story house as "home for friend
less coored girls. y
One of the wonderful women OF the
Pine Tree State is Miss Dow, the in
valid daughter of the veteran General
Neal Dow. For years she has been
confined to her chair During this
time she has scd6io,lll ts,,a43sJ : -ellt '-.t (
ly. and mastered the French, German,
Spanish, Russian and Greek languages
She recently repeated a long passage
from her Greek Testament verbatim,
month after she had read it.
Mrs. Mackay. the wife of the
"Bonanza King" OF California, is the
owner of the superb robe presented to
the Empress Eugene by the munich
pality of Paris in the time OF the Sec
ond Empire. The robe is Of lace, en-
tirey covered with flowers. 1t was
made at Chantilly, and took five OF the
fl rst hands of that celebrated fabrique
fourteen years to make it, at q cost of
100, 900 francs.
The popular CrGsus of Spain re-
Gently died in the person Of the Mar
quis de Urquiio. His executors have
paid into the Spanish treasury success
sion duties amounting to f96,OO0 on
his fortune, which exceeded five mil
lions sterling, This was gained in
fifty years. The owner had begun life
as a Basque village lad, aud died a
Senator, grandee and ex-mayor OF
Madrid. He left ESQ, 900 in bequests
to charities in his native province.
many of which he founded himself.
and f20,0 900 for masses for himself.
President Harrison and Secretary
Blaine says a writer in the Washing
ton Post, are strikingly alike in the
matter of complexion, the peculiar
pallor of which defes sunburn, tan or
freckles, no matter how long the eX-
posure to the sun to which they may
be subjected. During his stay at Deer
Park the President spent much time in
the open air, and while at Bar Harbor,
in company with the Secretary OF
State, led an out-of-door life. Yet
neither has even tinge OF brown to
show for his summers outing.
Prof. +. V. Hayden was the
founder of the system which developed
into the Geographical Survey of the
United States. He was a man Of great
genius and a renowned scholar bnt
erratic and peculiar. 1t was not un-
common for strangers to follow him
for several blocks. their attention ar
rested by his bowed figure as he almost
ran for a few steps-then suddenly
stopped with his gray sharp eyes
fixed on Representation ran again
as if sudden thought had struck him;
then they would inquire, "who can
that poor insane man be?"-Wide
wol-a
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- -
"a LITTLE NONSENSE"

Were you carefully brought up,
young man?' said the merchant to IA
applicant for a position in his estab'
lishment. Yes, sir" he replied, Il
came up on an elevator. Boston Post.
Ethel (entering parlor)-"Oh,
Aggie, so glad to see you. (They
kiss,) Why, you are engaged to be
married" Aggie-"How do you
know?n II can tell by the way you
kiss. ."-Rocheste Herald.
Young Writer-''Do you keep all
kinds of pens?' Stationer-"Yes;
which do you prefer?' Young Writer
I've been advised to use trench.
ant pen. Id like small box of them,
and you can put in few caustics,
too"
Messenger (going through West
ern railway train) )-"Want dinner at
Scroggs Corners?" Starving passen-
ger-"Indeed 1 do" Messenger-"One
dollar please" Passenger-"What
do you want pay in advance for?"
Messenger-"So the train is
late an don't stop. IN. Y. Weekly
81 have Il little poem here, and
want to see the editor said the long
haired stranger at the door OF the
sanctum. "Is that so now," said the
office boy, musingly, as he ran his
inky fingers through his hair "What
pity it is that the editor don't feel
that ay'-Somerville journal.
The boss barber happened to look
toward the new man and behold tears
as big as gooseberries rolling down
the cheeks that Teutonic individual.
whats the matter, Gus?' asked the
boss. "Feller yoost schafed vas
peen eatin' limpurger, und got me TO
thinking of home" was the fearful
answer. "-Terre Haute Express.
A lady, suspecting her female SER
want was regaliug her beau upon cold
mutton from her larder, called Betty
and inquired whether she did not hear
some one speaking downstairs. "Oh.
no, ma'am,n replied the girl; "it was
only me singing psalm" "Youn may
amuse yourself, Betty replied the
lady, with psalms; but let's have no
hims." Betty curtseyed, and with
drew. and took the hint.
"lIumph," said Brown to Jones,
that's a nice way that fellow Diog-
enes of whom | was just reading spcnt
his time" "Do you refer to his
practice of hunting an honest man?"
"Yes." We'll nobody does such
things nowadays" NO, II Diog-
enes were to try any such thing as
that to-day he'd get run in by buuko
steerer before he'd been out two
hours. Merchant Traveller.
Pat (resting on his hammcD --"Oi
soy, Dinney; phwat's the use OF our
dhrillin' them howles in tn rocks.
whln they're after bowin' them all to
pieces wild bhlast whinivcr we're
afther gittin' thro' maxim Nv umP'
Dinney -'Oi don't know, Pat; but it's
shure Oi am Oi think that II sum fell
lah 'ud be afther invintin' machano
that ud make The h0wle so incy could
use It over agin afther haviu' ablahst.
he 'ud make his fortun, 70 o' aso'A-.
Lifa
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-10-05
NEW STATES VOTE.
Various interests Bring Out the
Full Representation.
Inc Dakotas Claimed by the Republicans
-Montana Probably Democratic
Prohibit on Chances,

ST. PAUL, Oct. 2,-The elections in
the four new States Yesterday were held,
anu the voters have given expression to
the I political views. The present indi-
cations are that the vote has been full
one The Capital fight in South Dako-
ia and Washington called out the few
votes who might otherwise have been
classed as stay-at-homes, while the close.
ness of the State acted in similar
way In Montana. Work was not by any
means abandoned for votes, the Sunday.
school children in Aberdeen. South
Dakota, marching in procession dur-
the day to influence the vote on tho
prohibition amendment. Those towns
= S,uih Dakota which were not
themselves capital aspirants. were filed
with workers for the contcsting cities.
The Dakotas had been conceded to tho
Republicans early in the day. the point
to be settled being only as to the size
of the majority. The interest in North
Dakota was ccntcred on prohibition. tho
friends of which were hopeful, and tho
district iudgships, Also there was much
interest in the Legislature, az regards
its feelings for or against the Scna-
torial candidacy Of cX-Govcmors Pierce
and Ordway. In the Dakotas the aues-
tions to be decided were In South
Dakota State and Legislative officers,
two congressman and judges; also,
voting on the constitution, on
prohibition clause, clause for
minority representation in the
Legislature and on the temporary loca-
tion of the State Capital. North Dakota
voted for the same officers, and, also. on
the Constitution and prohibition clause
therein. Thus far scattering returns
only have been received, but these in
dicate the election of the State tickets
IN the two Dakotas by the Republicans,
and the choice of the majority of tho
South State by that party, In the North
the Legislature may be closer, al
though there is no doubt the constitu-
tion will be ratified, still there are
some towns and counties which arc
going on record against it. These
are they who were bitterly opposing
the location Of the institutions in the
constitution, as was done in North Da-
kota. Lakota was one of these towns,
and the vote there against the constitu-
tion is 60, in the same precincts which
report a total vote of %. In South Da-
kota the votes thus far reported on
Capital location are reported from points
far removed, and Pierre, Watcrtown,
Huron and Sioux Falls are leading. with
the votes in favor of Pierre. 1t IS be-
lievcd that the Democrats have carried
Montana by small majority. The elec,
tion was carried on under the Australian
system Latest returns from Washing.
ton indicate that the entire Republican
State ticket is elected but the Lcgisla.
ture is in doubt
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-10-05
Four More Jurors.

CHICAGO. Oct. Up to the recess last
night six hundred and twcnty-scven
jurors had been excused, four accepted
and sworn in, and four We're temporarily
passed until to-day. The defense was
rather lavish in the use of peremptory
challenges yesterday, and has only
seventeen left, eighty-three having
been disposed of by them, to tifty-seven
on behalf of the State. Counsel express
es hope that jury will be impanelcd
tbis ,ypaly
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-10-05
NEW YORK CENTRAL WRECK,
Five Persons Killed and Two Wounded
Nbmes of tho Victims

ALBANY, N. Y, Sept. 3O.-Five per-
sons killed and five badly injured is tho
record of the terrible accident Friday
night on the New York Central road.
Following is the list of killed: VIM.
II. Manning, of Marquette, Mich; Rev.
Prestin de VeTvc, of Dayton, o.; Sadie
Boyle, maid of Mrs. W. II. Manning, Of
Marquette, Mich; Chas. Franklin and
Alphohse -, colored porters. The
injured are the following: Mrs. VIM.
II. Manning, of Marquette, Mich. :;
Wm. McElroy, Of McElroy, Lewis 81
Fowler, New York; Miss Late. of Ere
donia, n. Y; Mrs. NJ, Il. Ingalls,, wife
of President Ingalls,, slightly; VIM.
IIorth, engineer of the second section.
President Ingalls,, Of the Big Four rail.
road, and his wife and daughter were III
Ingalls, private car Kankakee. This car
was attached to the first section and was
run into by the second section. All es-
capped except Mrs. Ingalls,, who was
thrown violently to tho floor from her
berth and received painful injuries.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-10-05

ROTTERDAM, Sept. 2S.-The strike
which started among the dock laborers
is spreading to other occupations. Tho
employees of several cigar factories have
joined the movement. The strikers,
headed by socialist leaders, paraded the
streets this morning and atterward at
tempted to prevent the loading of tho
steamer Holland. The police inter-
vcned and the loading of the steamer
proceeded. Several of the ship-owners
have resolved not to grant the increase
of wages demanded by the strikers,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-10-05
Captain Jones Dead.

PlrrsBuRGH, Pa, Sept. Captain
". II. Jones, general manager of the
Edgar Thomso Steel works, died Sat
urday night at the Homeopathic IIospit'
al of injuries received in the terrible ac'
rident at that plant last Thursday even
ing His death was surprise, as he
was beliycd to be in no immediate dan
ger Saturday night however, he took a
sudden turn for the worse, and died in
short time.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-10-05
Died From a Snake Bite.

JACKSONVILLE, Oct. AT Titusville,
Fla, Saturday night, VIM. II. Adams,
postal clerk, accidentally stepped on Il
rattlesnalie as he was walking on a pub
lie highway about midnight. The snake
buried its fangs in Adams leg. He
twisted handkerchief about the wound
and hurried to a physician, who
cupped the wound and administered
whisky freely. The treatment was
of no avail, and Adams, after intense
suffering. died last night. He was orig
inally from Montreal.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-10-05

1t Is Now In Session In Wash ngton-Its
Object Is to Place Commercial Rela-
tons Between tho United States and Her
siier BepubI 9 Up n a Fsrman,nt Basis
A Grand Excursion Planned.
WASHINGTON, Sept 3J.-The congress- Of
delegates from the forty-six States and Ter.
fitories Of the United States and from the
nineteen sister States OF SOUTH and Central
America is attcacing wdespr ad attentiC n
This is really the first great American
conference which has been held for COM
mercial purposes since the discovery OF
the western hemisphere 400 years ago
A congress between the American States
was held in Panama in 1875, but
1t was for political purposes mere
ly and the United States was not
represented Ths pres sent scheme orig
mated with Mr. Blaine under the
administration of g RTE d B,a'no was
then Secretary of State, as he is now, and
a ia was issued for the convention Tho
assassination of the President DELAYED mat,
tcrs but the. call was rcissucd by Secretary
Bayard under an net approved May "a,
ISIS and all the Statts responded accept
ing the invitation except San Domingo.
OBJECTS OF rHE coAyENT;o;l
The prime purpose of the congress OF
American nations is to consider measures
toward tho formation of an American Gus.
toms union under which the ira le OF the
American nations with e ch other shall DO
promoted as far as is possible and proiita-
bio" The adoption OF common silver coin
to be Legal tender between Citiaans Of all
American nations, the establishment Of
uniform system Of weights and measures,
and a common m9thol of estimating valu-
ations on merchandise and fix NJ duties
are among the subjects designated Tor spo-
cial consideration. The improvement
OF steamship commUn cation and the
settlement by arbitration OF disputes be-
tween the nations concerned are
matters that will receive attention
also Briefly stated, the purpose OF
this country in calling the congress Is to
find some way Of inducing the South Amer.
lean countries to buy manufactured goods
md articles from the United States instead
Of from European producers as at present
Any thing will be in order which tends to
prove to the people of the States south of
u.s. that they can protitably convert their
trade from Europe to the United States
There is no question as to the great gain
TO the United States ii this country could
secure a good share OF the trade with Gen.
tral and South America
The extent of the United States imports
and exports OF the Central and South Amer
can nations is as follows;
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-10-05
A Jumper Killed.

HuENToN, n. j.. Oct. "A terrible ac-
cident occurred at the Interstate Fair
Grounds. 1t was announced that Bap-
tistc Penaud, the French jumper, would
leap from lj0-foot tower into net
below. Although the day was wet, fully
seven thousand people visited tho
grounds. Penaud, dressed in gaudy
tights. ascendcd the tower, and after a
few seconds lcapcd into the air. On
nearing the net he gave a sudden turn
and fell fiat on his back on the ground.
He was almost instantly killed.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-10-05
Killed by a Baseball.

RICHMOND, Ind, Oct. John Woltors, q
young man 81 years old, died last night
from the effects of a wild pitch, which
struck him under the left ear, while
playing in a game of baseball. The acci-
dent happened in the afternoon, and did
not seem 10 hurt him much, as he was
able to walk nearly the whole distance
home. When he arrived home he sank
away unconscious, and died in three
hours after the accident. No arrests
have been made.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-10-05

PITTSBURGH, Pa, Sept. 2s.-The largo
building of the Westinghouse Electric
Company, situated on Duquesno Way
and Allegheny river, and almost in tho
heart of the city was partially de-
stroycd by fire last night, entailing a
loss of 100000 The building is a five
story brick. Westinghouse gives en-
ploymcnt to about 1000 men in this
building, The works will be rebuilt
At once,