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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-27
A Genealogical Authority.

From the Boston Transcript
A lady Of his acquaintance who il of Plym-
outh ancestry, and is reasonably proud Of it,
attended the recent dedication Of the national
Pilgrim monument in that town. While she
was in the town she took it into her head to
drive with some friends to the CedarviIle neigh
borhood, so unwittingly advertised in the mis-
named novel "Cape Cod Folks" The party
travelled in democratic sort of vehicle, whic b
put them at once into more or less familiar re-
lations with their driver, who was o native of
Plymouth, and who gossiped on in q very
cheerful way about the old inhabitants of the
town. He knew every one on 'em, be said
The lady just spoken Of opened her genealogi-
cal heart to this driver, a. it were, and alluded
to her descent and her family's connections
with people Of this, that and the other name
famous in Plymouth's history.
.'Oh yes" said the driver, "the Standishes; I
knew them folks very well. There was old
Bradford Standish--nice . man as ever you
see."
my fathers family were related" the lady
broke in, "to the Aldens, too"
.'Oh, yes, knew the Aldens WELL" said the
driver. used to 60 to school to old Standish
Alden"
ION my mothers side" the lady pursued.
II am descended from the Huguenots.h
"Oh, Lordr' exclaimed the driver II am
well acquainted with the Hewgenows. Saman-
thy Hewgenow, that lived out by the swamp
she married my grandfather"
The lady suddenly lost her faith in the
driver a genealogical authority, and the
incident helped her TO the conclusion which
OF her studies in the town, that Plymouth
genealogies are sometimes better known and
more highly regarded outside the old mother
town than they are In Il.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-27
The Information Party.

from the Boston Traveller
The newest game takes the form Of an in
formation party and is begun by passing to
each gentleman q card and to the ladies small
pieces Of paper, which should be numbered.
Those who discover the same number on their
card and paper are partners for the game.
Each couple must think of a question sensi-
bic or ridiculous, historical or in regard to the
weather. 10 be written the cards. after
winch the cards are TO be gathered together
and the leader reads each in turn, giving a few
moments Tor the partners to consider the sub-
Ject and write the answer. which should be read
aloud IN turn. This is where the fun of the
game begins, as many Of the answers are ex-
eeedingly queer. Those having a correct an
swer mark their card 10. q wrong answer O and
II the answer is anywhere near right il ia
counted ). When all are added prizes NAV he
distributed as in progressive games for the best
and the poorest record
The instructive part OF the game is the dis
cusslon which follows the questions The
height Of Bunker Hill monument is wha. every-
body living near IL ought to know and vet at
an information party held few evenings ago
only one person in a company Of twenty was
sure Of the exact number Of feet.
A Washington syndicate has purchased part
OF the Porter farm near Oakland. Nd, for the
purpose OF establishing q summer resort there,
and are preparing 70 erect large hotel. The
site selected oyerlooks Oakland. Mountain Lake
Park and the entire lough valley.
The cow stable and dairy that W. Bayard Cut
ting has just finished at his country seat at
Oakdale, L. l., cost $4,000. The glazed bricks
for the milkman's floor were brought from
England, and clock put in the tower Of the
building alone cost 5000.
A trust has been formed called the United
glass company. They have bought up about
ten OF the principal plants in New York state
and Ohio. IL is said the western manufacturers
viii not join the combination. The stated OBJ
1eet Is to save expense. make . profit and
cheaper the price.
The first coal train direct from the Pennsyl-
yania mines passed over the PouRhkeepsie
NY-) bridge yesterday.
The coroner's jury in the case Of the several
victims Of the recent FIRE at sos 7th avenue.
New York, rendered q verdict yesterday tina,
the Gauss OF the IRE was unknown. They exon
Grated Keeper Snyder, who had been
under strong suspicion, and he was released
from custody.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-27

At Tuscumbia, Ala, yesterday, while Marshal
Gibson was trying to arrest Charles and Day
ton Womble, the brothers drew their rcyolyers
and began firing ct him. Gibson returned the
fire, killing Dayton Womble and seriously
wounding Charles in the shoulder. The mar
shall was unhurt
AZ Denville, Va, two capitalists propose e.
tablish,ng ct an early dats knitting factory
to employ 100 hands.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-27
RETURNING HOME.

The decks of the boats going to Northport,
Norwood and other points down Little Travers
bay, where the Indians principally ive-some
as hunters and trappers and others as well-to-
do farmers-were crowded with the copper
hued rellgionists returning home, and as the
boats steamed out Of the harbor the breezes
waited back the songs and hymns sung by the
Indians il their native tongue, and they waved
their handkerchiefs as a farewell to the large
crowd OF palefaces who had assembled on the
docks to see them 60
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-27
POTOMAC RIVER BOATS.

STEAMER JOHN ". THOMPSON ron PoToMAo
- RIVER LANDINGS.
Leave 6th-street wharf every SUNDAY, TUESDAY
and THURSDAY at Pun for kock Point, Coltou'A
Lodse. Coan whsryes, smiths Greek, and ksushley.
landing st above whArvts In the day time.
Fare as far rs Nomini SO cts. second-clAss IS eta
Fare below Nomini. as cts.; second-clasA 80 cts.
Hul4-lm
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-11-22
FAYETTEvILLE's CELEBRATION.
Thirty Thousand People Present al
the Exercises Yesterday.

Thirty Thousand People Present at
the Exercises Yesterday.
FAYETTEVILLE, N. c., Nov. 21.-Fayette-
vile, the metropolis Of the Cape Fear sec
ton of North Carolina, was crowded to its
utmost capacity to-day. This was the great
day of the centennial of the ratification of
the United States constitution by North
Carolina. 1t is estimated that $4,000 per-
sons were present.
Senator Ransom delivered an address on
North Carolina's position in ratifying the
constitution.
The town is alive with military and visi-
tors. The cadets of the Davis school, at
LAGRANGE, arrived here to-day 180 strong,
and other military organizations and bands
are also present.
A display of fireworks took place TO-
night at the fair grounds.
A letter from Hon. Jefferson Davis, ex-
pressing his inability to be present and COM
menting upon North Carolina's position
in the ratification convention, was read
to-day.
Senator Vance will deliver an address
tomorrow.
The United States Marine band gave a
concert this evening at the reviewing
stand, which was attended by tremendous
crowd.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-11-22
REED RUNS TO THE REAR.
AN EFFORT TO RALLY THE NEW
YORK GANG HIS OBJECT.

A Possibility That Bosses Platt and
Belden Will Have Trouble to Deliver
the Delegation - Reed Reasonably
Sure OF Pennsylvania and New Eng
land-Butterworth a Dark Horse.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21.-Mr. ReedNgot
tired waiting for the New York delegation
to come to Washington, SO to-day he went
to New York for it. Mr.. Reeds hopes rest
largely upon his ability to get tho unani-
nous vote of New England, New York and
Pennsylvania. He is sure of New England,
In spite of all the talk of detection, talk
which has some basis, in fact, a consider
able number Of New England mon are sup
porting Mr.. Reed, simply because he is the
New England candidate, though personally
preferring some other candidate. He is
reasonably sure Of Pennsylvania, having
the direct support Of Dalzell, Bingham and
Bayne, and the assurances Of Quay and
Cannon that he will have the rest. Quay's
district representative, Townsend, is
bugler for the rest Of the delegation.
NOT SO SURE OF NEW YORK.
But of New York he is not SO sure.
Bosses Platt and Belden, with whom he is
now conferring, are strongly in favor Of his
election, and have assured him that he Will
have a two-thirds majority in the Now
York delegation, which will bind the others
to vote with it. But the fact that none Of
the New York men came to town encour-
aged Mckinley, Cannon and Burrows in
their belief that they had nine or ten OF the
New York votes 30 fast that MIR. Reeds
friends, the bosses, could not get them
away. Mr.. Reeds departure to look up his
votes Strengthens this opinion.
GHoULIsH GLEE.
The four western candidates laughed with
Joy when they heard that Mr.. Reed had had
to go to the rear for his reinforcements. The
western men talk continually of "com-
blne," which will enable them to hold
ninety or hundred votes against Mr.. Reed,
but so far no three of them have agreed to
withdraw in favor of the fourth. Ben
Butterworth, who is considered by some
astute statesmen the real dark horse Of the
contest, arrived to-day.
A sHoUTER FOR M'KINLEY.
Like all the other Ohio men, he is talking
Mckinley vigorously, but it is not improb-
able that Mckinley may withdraw in his
favor, in which event Cannon and Hender-
son. who are warm personal friends of But
terworth, might not be unwilling to with
draw in his favor. The ''anything to beat
Reed" feeling may elect Butterworth. The
southern and the new state men are still
bargaining with the different candidates,
except Reed, who has refused to bargain
with them. Besides good committee places
the southern men want Adams of Maryland
made doorkeeper.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-11-22
REPUBLICSALLTHE RAGE
AUSTRALIA AND CANADA WANT
TO SHAKE OFF MONARCHY.

A Visitor From the Coming Nation of
the Pacific Tells of the Feeling in
the Australian States and Predicts
a Change Within TWO Years-Cana-
da's Talk Started by the Break Made
in Brazil
Albury Australia, is in this city. To re-
porter, he said: "The project of consolidat-
ing the Australian continent into one
powerful state is slowly, but surely gaining
Ground. Within two years definite plan
for founding a new nation will be for
varded to the colonial Office for the in
dorsement of the crown. Before long and
without the slightest commotion in Eng
land or Australia, the mother country will
see this great group of her colonies pass into
the new nation of the United States
of Australia. Like your coun-
trv. Australia will be practically
free from invasion. Her people have
already shown desire to be supreme in the
Pacific, which cannot be gratified unless
her government possesses the means of
ruling dependencies not admitted to prac-
tical equality. New Guines alone is king
dom In area, ana rlgutJ0lly belongs 10
Australia. AS an independent republic
Australia will be a mighty maritime power.
She is to settle and govern the only valu-
able possession which Europe has left for
the next conquering power"
CANADA A REPUBLIC.
New YORK, Nov. 21.-A Montreal spe-
cial SAYS: "Apropos of Brazil quite num-
Der of French papers, including La Patrie,
lie Lecteur CdnGdien, and LIE Ven
ement, declare this morning
in favor of Canadian republic.
The Herald of this city, the chief organ of
the dominion opposition, says that the En- :
glish people are slow to make constitution
al changes, but adds that it is unsafe to say
what force of example and increasing inter-
course of Great Britain and America, backed
by further blackguardism of persons in high
position, might not do. 1t would, of course,
make no difference whatever to Canada
were the English monarchy TO give place to
a republic beyond the impetus that such a
change might give to the train of thought
that leads the thinker to the conclusion
that it is nearly time Canada busted herself
about her own independence. Australia,
which is baby among nations, is already
considering the propriety of establishing an
Australian nation.n
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-11-22
RERATRD PENSION CASES.
Secretary Noble Decides on a Vigor
Gus Policy.

Secretary Noble Decides on a Vigor-
GUS Policy.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21.-Secretary Noble
has had under consideration for some time
past the question of rerated pension cases,
and more especially cases of employees of the
pension bureau. While final action has not
been taken, it is understood that a decision
has been reached that such of the employees
as were instrumental in having their cases
rerated and increased in violation of the
law as interpreted by the interior depart
ment officials will be dismissed from
the service, and the money SO obtained be
recovered, if necessary, by legal process.
What action the secretary may take in the
cases of such employees as were not instru-
mental IN procuring an increase for them
selves, and who refund the amounts re-
ceived, has not, it is understood, been
definitely determined upon.
A VIGOROUS POLICY.
1t is stated, however, that the secretary
has decided upon vigorous policy in deal
ing with all the re-rated cases, but will be
very careful to do no injustice to any one
1t is said that two or more dismissals will
be made tomorrow. The Secretary of the
Interior has requested and recaived the
resignation of II. A Phillips chief of the
middle division in the pension Office. Mr..
Phillips is one of the rerated pensioners
whose cases were recently overhauled by
the secretary.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-11-22
A RoBBER DoNs P1ETYs CLOAK.
Heis Thus Enabled to Beat San Fran
CISCO Man Out of $4,000.

CISCO MAN OuC VI oSOtOOO.
SAN Francisco, Nov. 21.-Charles Mont
gomery, owner of the American Exchange
hotel in this city, who is well known here
on account Of his charitable work, has made
statement showing that he has been the
victim Of a confidence operator who has
succeeded in swindling him out of about
$4,000 and forcing him to make an
assignment. Over two years ago he
met young man giving his name
as E. Glencross Grant, who had identified
himself with the Young Mems Christian
Association. MIR. Montgomery took an in
terest in him and finally formed partner
snip with him in the agricultural implement
business. The company was known as the
Bull & Grant Farm Implement Company,
with stores in this city and Los Angeles.
Grant was placed in charge of the Los
Angeles store, and Mr.. Montgomery, who
furnished the capital, recently discovered
that Grant had contracted debts,
and had also appropriated pro-
ceeds from the sale of machinery
amounting to about $4,000.
GRANTS RECORD.
Grants record has been looked UP, and it
has been discovered that his name is Glen
cross, and that he committed similar
offenses in London and fled to this country.
His present whereabouts are unknown. Mr..
Montgomery announces that he fiuds it
necessary to make an assignment on ac-
count of Grants fraudulent transactions.
His liabilities are about $220, 900, and his
assets are $3lS000.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-11-22
ERIN's MooNLIGHrHRs.
Sir James Alludes to Them in His
Long Winded Argument.

Sir James Alludes to Them in His
Long Winded Argument.
LONDON, Nov. 2L-The argument in
behalf of the Times by Sir Henry James
was continued before the ParnelI commits
sion to-day. Referring to moonlighters in
Ireland he said they acted more like burg
larsthan like police Of the league. Their
actions were not reproved by the leaders Of
the league. 1t was not until February,
1886, when the Parnellite members of the
House of Commons were supporting the
government, that the leaders refused to
grant money to a certain district, owing
TO outrages that had been committed
therein. Sir Horny referred to the murder
Of Police Officer Brett, by Allen, Gould
and Larkin near Manchester in 1887, and
said that the murderers had been held up as
heroes worthy Of imitation. Davitt him
self had unveiled a monument to their
memory, and there was ample evidence that
the example Of these murderers might be
followed.
WITNESS NOT CALLED.
Sir Henry complained that Sir Charles
Russell, Mr.. Parnelps counsel, had called
only thirty-two Of the sixty-five members
of the Parnellite party implicated in the
charges made by the Times, whom he had
promised to call to testify.
Presiding Officer Hannen interrupted Sir
Henry at this point, remarking that Sir
Charles had only said that they would
testify If the court and counsel for the
Times wished them TO.
Notwithstanding Justice Hannen's state
ment. Sir Henry contended that a direct
promise had been made that William Red.
mond should be called. The most i'm
portant witnesses on the ParnelIite side o
the case, Sir Henry declared, had willfully
absented themselves.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-11-22
A CLERK WHIPS A sLUGGER.
One OF the Greatest Light Weight Prize
Fights in the West.

CHICAGO, ILL, Nov. 21.-One of the
greatest light weight prize fights that has
ever occurred in the west took place at
Hammond, Ind, between Tommy Morgan,
weight 12S pounds and Tom White, weight
11S pounds. The first has a record in tho
ring, while the latter n ever appeared in
public before. White, until he began
to train for to-day's fight, was empl Dyed
as a blackboard man in the stock brokerage
office Of ex-Congressman Durham. White
outfought his antagonist from the start, and
might have won in twenty rounds but for
his waiting tactics. He terribly punished
his antagonist. The police in the fifty-
fourth round, after three hours fighting.
broke into the ring and arrested both of the
men.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-11-22
WITNESS NOT CALLED.
FRANCOIS MATCH MONOPOLY.
The Deputies Defeat the Government
by Voting to Abolish Il.

The Deputies Defeat the Government
by Voting to Abolish II.
PARIS, Nov. 2l.-In the Chamber of Depu-
ties to-day, NJ. Leydet offered a motion in
favor of allowing free manufacture of
matches. At present a company pays the
state for possession OF a monopoly
Of the business. M. Rouvier. min
lister Of finance, offered compromise He
proposed to withdraw the company's con-
cession and TO establish direcb government
monopoly. This proposal was rejected by
a vote of 312 20 236. and NJ Leydet's mo-
tion was carried by 292 TO 232. The defeat
OF the governmenT has caused sensation,
and is looked upon as bad augury for the
ministry.
Owing to the governments defeat M.
Rouvier desired to resign from the ministry
Of finance. but Premier Tirard dissuaded
him from doing so,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-11-22
ROW OF THE BALL PLAYERS.
The Leagues Address Lays the Blame
on the brotherhood Men.


on the Brotherhood Men.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Nov. 21.-The COM
mittee appointed at the recent annual meet
ing of the National League of professional
base ball clubs to prepare an address to
the public defining the position of that
organization in the present base ball con-
troversy, completed its labors to-day. The
committee consisted of A. G. SpaldIng of
Chicago, John B. Day of New York,
and John L Rogers Of Philadel-
phla. After giving a history of
the league since its organization, they say:
TO correct Misrepresentation in the public
mind as to the alleged enormous profits
divided among the stockholders of the
league clubs, it may be interesting
to know that during the past five,
and the only prosperous years, there have
been paid in cash dividends to the stock
holders in the eight league clubs less
than $50, 200, and, during the same time,
the league players have received in salaries
over 81 100000. The balance of the profits
OF the few successful clubs, together with
the original capital and subsequent assess
ments of the stockholders, is represented
entirely In grounds and improvements for
the permanent good Of the game, costing
5000, 900.
THE REFUSAL TO CONFER.
The refusal of the brotherhood commit
tee to meet the league in conference at the
close or the season, proves inconteStably
that the imperative demand for a confer
ence in midsummer to redress grievances
that have never yet materialiZed was a
mere pretext. They knew there was
no urgency for consideration Of their
claims, and knowing that the league could
not, without sacrifice of time, money and
other conflicting interests, convene its clubs
in midsummer, and anticipating and de-
string the refusal to cover the conspiracy,
which it now appears was then Matching,
they started the organization of rival as
sociation, while receiving the most liberal
salaries from their employers.
FALSE PROMISES.
Under false promises to their brother
players that they would only secsde in the
event of the league refusing them justice,
they secured the signatures of the latter to
secret pledge or oath to desert their clubs
at the bidding of their disaffected leaders
Upon the publication of their plot, Sept 4,
1889, they and their abettors denied, q,
day after day, that there was any
foundation for the story, and repeatedly
plighted their words that the league should
have a chance to redress their alleged
grievances before they would order a
strike How false their promises and
pledges, how evasive, contradictory and
mendacious have been their every act and
deed, from first to last, we leave to the
readers of the daily AMI weekly press for
VerificatiOnn "
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-11-22
CONDITION OF THE NAVY.
THE REPORT OF CHIEF WILSON TO
SECRETARY TRACY.

A Long Argument Made in Favor OF
Increasing the Efficiency OF the
Navy Yards Wooden Vessels Will
Be Things of the Past Eight or Nine
Years Hence - Present Strength of
the Governments Naval Fleet.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21.-Theodore ID.
Wilson, chief Of the bureau Of construction
and repair, in his annual report TO Secre-
tary Tracy presents a long argument in
favor OF increasing the efficiency of the
navy yards as indicated in the estimates.
saying this great nation should not close
any navy yards. The report says that after
eight or nine years there will be no wooden
vessels remaining in active service. The
single turreted monitors are said to be now
In worse than a useless state, and the re-
port recommends that something be done
with them.
CONDITION OF THE NAVY.
In conclusion, Commodore Wilson gives
the following statement of the condition of
the navy; "The United States has at pres
ent four steel cruisers and a steel dispatch
vessel III commission The Baltimore.
Vesuvius, Petrel and Charleston have had
their trial trips, and may be expected soon
TO take their places in the cruising fleet.
There are twenty-one wooden steamers
and seven iron steamers still useful
and serviceable. With the compile.
tion Of the vessels now building
and appropriated for. the United States
VIII possess ten armored vessels, thirteen
single turreted monitors, twenty-one steel
cruisers or gunboats, two dynamite cruis-
ers, practice cruiser for cadets, an ar
mored ram, one frst-class torpedo boat and
seven iron steamers. The work of rebuild
ing the navy is progressing very satisfac-
torily, and the results accomplished during
the past six III lnths are sufficient guarantees
OF the purp SO of the department. 10 ad-
vance the work with the utmost rapidity,
and of its energy and success in the per-
formance Of the task.n
THE SQUADRON OF EVOLUTION.
PRovINoRTowN, MASS, Nov. 21.-The
United States squadron of evolution, prob-
ably deeming the run for Boston in thick
weather too hazardous, tonight put in here
for harbor, dropping anchor at $3.50 O'clock.
Ine flagship exchanged rocket signals with
the other cruisers and flashed her search
light over the harbor and town.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-11-22
GOV. FLEMINa's STATEMENT.
goULANGIsTs BERATED.

Discharged Government Employees
Demand Help From Their Leaders.
PARIS. Nov. 2t-The government Off.
cials who were dismissed on account of their
connection with the Boulangist party held
a meeting to-day. The speakers protested
against the action Of the Boulaagist leaders.
who, they said, had induced them by
specious promises to support Gen. Bou.
LANCER and were now neglecting them.
Resolutions were adopted demanding that
the Boulanglst party subscribe for their
support.