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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-07
ALEXANDRIA.
Reported for THE EVENING STAR.

Reported for THE EVENING STAR
WHARFAGE ON WASHINGTON MELoNs-The
lessees of the fish wharf here have not only q
monopoly of the wharfage on fish but also upon
melons. This wharf is at the north end Of the
cove which formerly existed in front of the
city and the Pioneer mills property at the
south end OF the cove. These points were in
early days the only places where the land ran
created public landings at the time the market
place was fixed and the corporation still con-
trolls them. Fishtown. or Point West. had, how
ever, been county landing or tobacco wharf
under the control, first of the Prince William
county justices, then of the Fairfax county
justices, and there, seventy or eighty years
ago. the city council fixed the fish wharf and
IN later years required all melons as well as
fish to be landed there, except that ''melons
intended for sale in the market space and by
the producers thereof may be landed at any
other wharf" Considerable numbers Of
melons are now brought here from Washing
ton on the ferry boats and the lessees of the
fish wharf claim the right to charge wharfage
on these melons landed at the ferry wharf, and
the mayor has sustained the claim.
The CRY MANAGERs.-During the interreg-
mum of the city councils the affairs Of the cor
poration are carried on by the regular officers
and by the standing committees The COM
mittee on finance, of which Mr.. H. Snowden is
chairman. met to hear reports of the auditor
and collectors. The July interest has been
paid, and the discounts on the bills have
brought ample money to the city treasury to
meet all present demands. The troubles of
the city fnanciers will come later in the year.
The committee on streets, Alderman Bryant,
chairman, have active work now in supervising
the paving and sewer work in the northwest
section of the city. The committee on light,
Alderman Mckenzie, chairman, besides their
usual work of supervising the gas works, have
now the coming electric-light work to look
after, and have an ample field for all their ad-
ministrative capabilities. The other commit
tees have now little or nothing to do and the
work of some of them is always nominal
NoTEs.-Miss Sarah A. Churchman, long q
resident of the first ward died at her home
there yesterday afternoon. She was stricken
with paralysis some weeks ago and never re-
covered.-The excursions of the Catholic
sodality connected Alexandria with River View
by three trips of the steamer Mary Washington
yesterday and large number availed them
selves of the opportunity of a pleasant day.
The night excursionists we're, however, discom-
NODDED by the rain.-There are now thirteen
prisoners in Jail, of whom five are in the chain
gang and work upon the streets.-Lee camp
has fixed upon the oath of May as confederate
decoration day here.-There is a contest over
the award OF coal for city gas works growing
out Of the difference in the quality of coal
offered.
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BURKE EXPECTED TO sQUEAL.
Chicago Police Working to Get q Con-
fession From Their Latest Prisoner.

A Chicago special to the New York Herald
says: Every indication now points 10 an early
breaking down of Martin Burke, and Q confess
sion is looked for from him within two or three
days. He has had the matter presented to him
in q different light from what he has heretofore
viewed it, and it is not thought it will take any
particular pressure to induce him to tell every
thing he knows about the conspiracy which
ended in the death of DIR. Cronin. His danger
GUS position has been strongly impressed upon
him.
Burke is an ignorant man, a good specimen
of the average day laborer; courageous under
ordinary circumstances, but not possessing the
nerve to stand up for his fellow conspirators
and die on the gallows with them. He has not
the brute determination OF Detective Dan
Coughlin. 1t is not thought, however, that
Burke can go further back than Coughlin, who
the authorities have reason to believe was the
one who hired Burke and the others to accom-
plish the purpose in view.
IMMUNITY PROMISED.
The fact of the matter is that Burke has been
promised Misunderstanding that has not
been held out to any Of the other arrested
men-and the states attorney and Chief of
Police Hubbard are sure this will lead Burke to
.squeal." Whether he knows more than
CoughlIn O'Sullivan, Beggs, or the others is
not the question. Burke is comparatively
honest man. If he confesses he will tell every
thing he knows. He has no previous confess
sions to prejudice jury against him. All he
has ever said heretofore has been simply gen.
eral denial in any participation in the muir der.
Burke Is believed to have been at the Carlson
cottage on the night Of May 4, at the very time
Cronin was murdered.
TERROR STRICKEN.
Burke has been in terror since his arrival in
Chicago and fears to eat anything because, as
he says, he may be "dosed" by the police, and
when in an unnatural condition forced to con-
fess. He says, also. that Chicago water makes
him sick, which may be true, as he is a man who
doesn't often indulge in water except ION the
side" He complained yesterday that a cigar
given him by Detective Palmer had been
drugged, but he was soon convinced of his mis-
take
1t is noticed that the police have suddenly
become very friendly to the prisoner, which
bears out the story that all necessary arrange
ments have been made to secure the "squeal. -
Burke was formerly a member of the "Mar-
ket street gang" over which Dan Coughlin
possessed SO much influence, and it was because
Of his Hanging OUT in the vicinity of Market
street and Chicago avenue, where Martinsen
stood with his express wagon, that the express
man who identified him was enabled to see him
SO often as to become well acquainted with his
face and general appearance.
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CITY AND DISTRICT.

81 The local circulation Of The EVENING
STAR is not only the largest and fullest but it is
also the BEST, since the paper goes not alone
into the hands Of the people of the District of
Columbia as a body, but regularly into their
honses,-int the families Of all classes, and
into those of the incorporating as well as
the incorporating portion Of the community.
An advertisement in its columns therefore
reaches the eye Of everybody worth reaching.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-07
South Cardinals First GAR. Post.

A memorable ceremony will take place at
Charleston, SC, on Friday next, when the
Robert Anderson post, the first post of the
GAR. in South Carolina, will be mustered in
within the walls of Fort Sumter. There was
post of the GAR. in this city in 1870, but it
was composed mostly of colored men and poll
ticians. The present post is composed of
Union soldiers who have settled there since the
war all whites, and none of them politicians.
1t is named after the gallant Anderson who de-
Tended the fort against the state troops in 1861
and has a roll of about thirty members The
command will be escorted to Fort Sumter at 2
pm. on Friday by number of Confederate
Veterans who held the fort for over four years
against the Union troops.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-07

Passengers who arrived at Denver, Col,
Monday night from northern wyoming report
q singular optical illusion. The conductor Of
the train says: 1T was about an hour before
sunset, and, looking out Of the car window, We
saw about mile away q beautiful lake. II Was
IN slight depression among the hills, and
seemed TO be about miles long by mile vide.
Never having noticed . lake at this place on the
road was considerably astonished, a. we're
passengers familiar with the road Az the
train advanced the lake appeared 70 enlarge
and rise, but in spite Of this il was dif6cuk 20
believe the appearance vas simply mirage, and
that what appeared 70 be lake was level
plain. The apparent lake Was - smooth and
bright - mirror, except q one edes, vhaso
Il appearsd - beguzasd ~ ~ VIA
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Future Merchants AflOat.

Notwithstanding the rain of last evening the
steamer Corcoran carried to Marshall Hall
quite large crowd of the clerks and their
friends, who good-humoredly made the best of
existing circumstances and thoroughly en-
joyed themselves. The occasion was the sec
ond excursion Of the Clerks mutual benefit
and protective association, and it was quite a
coincidence that there was exactly the same
number aboard as went with them on their
first excursion last year. The representative
clerks of the various dry goods, grocery, boot
and shoes and clothing houses were among
the number. The pyrotechnic display, although
taking place in the rain. was grand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-07
After Money from the sharon Estate.

A San Francisco special to the New York
Tribune says: All HI, Senator Sharon's Chinese
body-servant. is among a score of Celestials
who are languishing on the Pacific mail steamer
because they haven't merchants certificates.
Hi has returned here in the hope of getting
more money from Francis Newiands. Sharon's
son-in-law, the chief trustee of tina estate. Hi
was faithful TO Sharon's interest and was one of
the best witnesses for the Senator in the divorce
case. When Sharon died he left an injunction
to Newlands to provide well for XII, but not to
give him too much cash at once. Newlands
gave Hi "a, 600 in all and he went for his home
he returned about eighteen months ago with
wife. and Newlands gave him a draft for & 900
and paid the passage of both to China. Ki now
says he built house in Macao, but that hur-
ricane destroyed it and sickness in his family
consumed all his money. He wants more and
threatens to divulge dangerous secrets if he
isn't paid There is no chance Of Hi landing
unless he goes TO Mexico and gets smuggled
over the border. He is a confirmed gambler.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-07
The Prize Fight Postponed.

FfOm the BAItlInOre Sun
The prize fight between Joe Kennedy of
Philadelphia and Billy Young of Baltimore,
which was to have taken place in Virginia to-
morrow, is off at present. Two Washington
sporting men were in Baltimore last night and
told Young that Kennedy had gone to Atlantic
City and that they did not expect him to re-
turn. The fight was to have been for q $50
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-07
Irving Park CamD.

At II am. yesterday Rev. J. W. Galloway =
Germantown preached from the Twenty-third
Psalm very impressive sermon.
At pm. Rev. W. H. Steward of Silver
Spring preached on ''The coming judgment"
Ats pm. Rev. W. M. A. Cole, the revivalist
of Baltimore, preached on '.the heavenly
treasure" The bands then took up the meet
ing.
Thursday, August 8, will be temperance day.
and the following speakers have been invited
to take part: Prof. J. NJ. Gregory, AM, and
Mrs. E. d. Russell of Washington, d. c., Mr..
J. s. Dykes, ABB, of Baltimore. Mrs. Frances
]. Harper Of Philadelphia, Rev. w. r. A.
Palmer, AM, of Newark
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Modern Barbarity.

From Munseys Weekly.
Reginia-"What barbarous things these prize
fights are, Claudiar'
CANDIDATES.; it makes me quite indignant
to read how they are conducted"
Reginia-.'And yet we think ourselves more
civilized than the Romans"
Claudia (regretfully) -"Indeed, don't think
we are. Why, the Romans were not bar
barous enough to exclude ladies and children
from the gladiatorial combats. They were Just
like matinees, and everybody could CO."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-07

REMEMBER THE RAILRoAD.-It is the Penn
sylvania railroad that announces the So special
excursion - atlantic City Saturday, August
10, giving ample time for supper at Broad
street station, Philadelphia, and reaching the
seashore at 10 pm. Tickets good returning
on regular trains until Monday inclusive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-07
JErsAM AND F1orsAM.
GoLLYI HOW WE WAX 'EMl
There has been much ado about
PANTAI CONS


PANTALooNs
Here of late. Well, we have waited patiently The
warning factions have about exhausted their ammuni-
ton-and just now when pantaloons in de-
mand, have cleared the deck action and
to gather into fold those rich which the
and lmpotent efforts OF the puny warriors fought
Tor In vain.
Hear! hear! hear! and please understand.
That We advertise ONLY what We have on hand.
LOT 2614-Handsome worsted Pantaloons The acme
OF style and quintessence OF neatness and
eiesence Former price $3.50. They
s3.5oA PAIR.
LOT 25e7-Excellent All wool Cashmere Pantaloons
paragons of modesty as to pattern. BREATH
ing an air OF gentillly which must capti-
yate those of quiet tastes. Regular price
$50 PAIR
LOT 7503-Beautiful Plaid Pantaloons strictly ALL
wool. Not too loud. but Just loud enough
s5.7s PAIR.
LOT 1207-Strictly An-wool Cashmere Pantaloons
neat enough, nice enough, good enough
s2.7s PAIR
LOT 4005-Excellent Business Pantaloons They
must be seen to be appreciated Given
eI.75 PAIR.
VICTOR Z. ADLER'S
10 PER CENT CLOTHING HOUSE 10
927 and 92e eth st. NV.
Corner Massachusetts avenue
STRICTLY ONE PRICE
Open Saturdays until IL pm.
sE-Ofice Coats, Stripes and Checks on sale Monday
Medpesday and Friday mornings, from TO 10o'c
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"Another Woman I'm the Cases.

To-day in the Police Court Judge Miller
heard evidence in case of threats
made against w. H. Mayer, a telegraph
operator. His wife, Mrs. Kittie Mayer, ap-
peared as prosecuting witness. Mr.. Armes ap-
peared on one side and Gen. Darlington on the
other. Letters received by the husband from
the wife were read. 1t appeared in evidence
that there was another woman in the case who
caused all the trouble. The husband charged
that jealousy on the wife's part was the source
OF their trouble. Gen. Darlington made long
speech on the relations and duties of wife and
husband toward each other and said that both
OF them had bad tempers.
The judge took the husbands personal
bonds. Mayer and his wife are from Jersey
CITY,
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A Thief With a Revolver.

Rowland Johnson, colored, plead guilty in
the Police Court this afternoon to a charge of
stealing pair Of shoes from Herman Koss and
was given fifteen days in Jail. johnson was
also tried for carrying a revolver some days
ago. He drew the weapon ON another colored
man and threatened to shoot. For that offense
an additional fine of $50 or ninety days was
imposed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-07
The George Learv I'm ColIision.

The steamer George Leary, which left her
wharf in Norfolk yesterday afternoon for Wash
ington, was in collision off Lambert's point
with Chesapeake and Ohio railroad barge
towed by the tug Arctic. The Leary had hole
10 feet in circumference stove in her bow and
the passengers, fearing she would sink became
excited. After clearing herself from the barge
the Leary proceeded to Old Point, but after
ward put back to Norfolk for repairs, which
she received, and proceeded for Washington at
IL o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-07
MISCELLANEOUS.
A Harmless Crank.

Theodore Southampton, who came here
looking for government position, as stated in
yesterdays STAR, was sent to New York this
morning by Sanitary Officer Frank. He was
supposed to be a harmless crank, and was sent
off without an escort
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-07
Heavy Storms in Virginia,

heavy wind rain, hail and thunder storm
passed over the northern section of Rockbridge
county. Va, Monday night, doing great damage
Something like cloud-burst or waterspout is
reported in the mountains near Goshen pass
The wheat and grass crops in all of this section
are almost total loss by continued rain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-07
LAST NIGHTS STORM.
Strictly Local One, but Very Severe
Pleasant Weather Ahead.

The fierce rain storm that visited this city
last night, accompanied by all the accessories
OF the most improved meteorological effects,
was purely local affair, having sauntered up
the Potomac valley in path that did not ex-
tend beyond the watershed. 1t was. however.
one of series of local disturbances that existed
all along the Atlantic coast from Philadelphia
southwark and due to the days heat acting on
the moist air flowing in from the ocean. The
storm here was very severe while it lasted, LA
inches of rain falling in about three-quarters
of an hour, while the lightning was vivid and
the thunder crashes alarming, particularly over
Georgetown.
MORE SHOWERS IN RESERVE.
There are about the same conditions in ex-
istence around here to-day in the opinion Of
the predictions officer. Capt. Dunwoody, and
he has accordingly made a forecast of local
showers. There will probably be no decided
change in temperature, and, indeed. for several
days the thermometers ought to register an
equable, pleasant amount of heat There is a
large area OF high barometer covering the
middle states that will give a relief from any
excessive heat for the present. small "low''
is travelling eastward along the northern edge
OF the country that will possibly touch US to a
very slight extent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-07

To ATLANTIC CRY VIA BALTIMORE AND ONO.
The Baltimore and Ohio railroad company
will sell excursion tickets to Atlantic City at So
round trip for special train leaving Washing
ton at 420 pm. Saturday, August TO- Tickets
clusiva
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-07
MORE SHOWERS IN RESERVE.
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.

THEY WANT THEIR STREET IMPROVED.
The Commissioners this morning received
another long petition from the property-hold-
ers and residents of 9Th street northeast be-
tween Maryland avenue and b street, praying
that their street be improved at once it is
more important than several other smaller
streets in the vicinity which are going to be
improved shortly.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The Commissioners have received the annual
report of r. w. Darby, inspector of lumber,
which shows that during the fiscal year ending
June 80, 1889, he inspected at the port of
Georgetown 5,174, Alp feet of lumber. The fees
received from this at 30 cents per thousand feet
was S1,55232.
The Commissioners have appointed Thomas
Cook, John Dolan, August Slayer, James
Whalen. Robert Jones. VIM. Ellwood and Geo.
Washington additional privates on the police
force for duty at the Soldiers Home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-07

There is determined effort Of fire bugs to
York state line. The torch has been applied
every night for q week, but without success
until Monday night Lucien Lombard's barn
was burned. entailing . loss of $4,000.
A stone church 10 to be built at Easton, Nd,
in memory OF Bishop Lay.
Gen. Philliphovich, the conqueror Of Bosnia,
died at Prague yesterday from apopley.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-07

At Kansas City, No., yesterday morning n
small tornado passed over the city from north
west to southeast, tearing down chimneys and
outbuildin2s.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-07
An OGCoIor Lobster

A blue lobster has been caught at Green
Harbor, Marshfeld, Mass 1t was not blush
green, but an ultramarine blue Of as handsome
a shade as was ever worn by the waters from
which the crustacean was taken. No such
lobster was ever caught here before.
1t is still more curious that people in Boston
and Cambridge whose Friday dinner was made
of crustaceans caught the day before in the
same waters were made deathly sick thereby,
and one death in Boston is attributed to this
cause. In one ward of Cambridge eleven fami-
lies were FRUSTRATED at the same hour.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-07
A Ruffian Silenced by Woman.


An incident occurred on an afternoon train
on the Consolidated road the other day that
ought to have found its way into print before
this 1t has numerous lessons. Among the
passengers were three sweet and quiet Sisters
OF Charity in their characteristic dress.
drunken man, very drunk and annoying en-
tered the car and sat down beside one of them.
He talked persistently, drank from big bottle
that he carried, and finally stuck his disagree
able face repeatedly into the long bonnet of
the sister in a most insulting way. She was
evidently much frightened. The conductor
had already been told of the mans conduct,
but did nothing. The other passengers, in true
passenger fashion, sat and looked on. No man
stirred.
Finally woman, white as a sheet and full of
suppressed indignation, got up from her seat
and went to the rescue. She grabbed the fell
lows bottle, wrested it from his hands, and
flung 1t out of the window, and she took hold
OF him. and after lively struggle, got him out
said excitedly to the spectators, sbut / can't
sit still and see Sister of Charity insulted."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-07

Nine. La MARKETABLE de Canrobert died sud
denly in Paris yesterday. She was twenty
years younger than her husband and was
next to the Empress Eugene the most brill
beautiful woman in France. She married Gen.
Canrobert after his distinguished career in the
Crimea and shared with him the honors Of til !
governorship Of Paris.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-07

lsJas. Malloy. until n ently the postmaster at
Fish House, New Jerry, was given q hearing
before US. Commisb ner Cassaday at Camden
yesterday, charged 18th tampering with regis
tered letters. Mallf was held on %, 800 bail:
Mr.. John B. Roaz Of the Chester ship yard
saws there ia absol2ely no truth in the state
ment in a hiladphia Sunday paper that .
syndicate of capl lists, headed by c. p. Hunt
ington. the railrjd magnate, were looking ct
the works with view TO purchasing them.
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SuMxrR BARa.1xs

GUNNER BAReArSs
Decorative Ar Goods at Less than Cost.
Ionic Cloth Doylies tstzrnpedJ, &c. each.
~. SplA-hers, lOc each 20c. splAsheTs. T. Sc each
5-.x Arrassne, lsc .doz SILK Chenille, lsc- dox.
- skeins Embroidery silk, Toe
ash silks. 3c- each: Boo doz
Dsst berna Lephyrs IN all shades, SC. ounce.
low prices. WM q gfFRisiiCUFS
RylS-3m it,lSo Tth 81 N
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Princess LOuise's Sh0ls.

From the Pail Mall Gazette.
The Princess Louise has smaI foot The
size is about 81. There are ctuple of pairs
Of shoes to match every dress, a3d a lot Of col
ored Russian leather, morocco I'D black shoes.
There is a long pair of Russia leather boots,
with pointed toes and low heeY A slight orna-
mental stitching runs around tie toecaps. High
glace kid boots are made, sone with thin soles
and some with thick. the uppf layer of kid be-
ing cut out in an open patte1 az ornament. A
pair Of high bronze boots is thished in the same
way. For winter wear waterproof boots reach
ing quite to the knee art provided, and for
country wear among the hhther a pair OF field
boots in porpoise leatha il included in the
order. These lace and pface just in front of
the ankle. Red morocco &oes, with feur-de-
lys of the same material Aversed upon patent
leather toecap, are the host ornamental item
of the list. Dressing Slippers in the finest pig
skin are lined with redatin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-07

ONLY SO To ATLANTIC CITY.-The 50 specsl
excursion to Atlantic City via Pennsylvania
railroad. leaving 6th-strees station at pm.
Saturday, August 10, promises to be most de-
lightful trip. Parlor cars will be attached to
train. Thirty minutes will be allowed for up-
per at Broad street station, PHILADELPHIA.
Transfer thence to Market street wharf wal be
provided the excursionists free of Charge.
Special train will reach Atlantic City absht 10
pm. Tickets good 10 return on all trans, in
Guiding the limited express trains, up 10 and
including Monday, August IL