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The St. Johns herald., 1889-04-18
MunchauSen'S Ghost.

Col. s. B. Bevans, special agen
 of the U. s. Land Department, ha:
 not yet been blessed with sufficient
 penetration to discover that his util
 ity and importance exist only il
 his own Quixotic imagination, and ] that he is a big man exclusively in
 Col. Bevan's estimation. Every case
 of alleged irregularities in matters
 pertaining to settlers on public do
 main in this district that he has
 delved from the echoing depths of
 vacuity under his hat, has been
 ignored by his superiors as being
 too petty and absurd for consider ation. He has accomplished abso-
 lutely nothing except to malicious
 ly impose needless trouble and ex-
 pense on poverty stricken settlers and to create for himself a we'll merited reputation as one who has prostituted his office to base level of medium through which to ex- tort hushmoney from tine honest but ignorant settlers who, from fear of losing their hard-earned home steads have been held in trepidation by his appalling assumption of au- thority and blatantthr lis this stamp of character who Is now pro- claiming from the high places that MessrS. D. J. Sullivan, receiver, and E. Burgess, register, of the Prescott land office, are on the list as the next victims of his rigorous and virtuous stewardship. Of couse the people of Prescott, in whose es- teem Messrs. Sullivan and Burgess deservedly hold a high place, will attach no more significance to this last departure of Col. Bevans than they would to the contortions of a cat chewing glue. The charges he has preferred against them are with out basis, and too absurd to be for a moment entertained. But there may be a remote few who, being with the characteristics of the utterly irresponsible and un- reliable Colonel, would possibly be deluded into an opinion unjust and unfounded by his delusive plausi- bility, and it is for the enlighten- ment of all such, as well as a mat ter of simple justice to Messrs. Sul- Iivan and Burgess that this item is published.-Hoof and Horn.
The St. Johns herald., 1889-04-18

Frank w. Smyth returned from Morenci, Graham county, Arizona, on Wednesday, with his pockets full of very rich gold specimens, and his head full of idaas of a golden future. A sample of three tons of ore has been sent to Fl Paso for a test from the properties in which he is interested. A sample of thirty eight pounds of ore was first sent there, and not only paid for it's own test, but gave MT. Smyth S10.9S in money besides.-Las Cruces Demo crat.
The St. Johns herald., 1889-04-18
Trusts in Europe.

The troubles of the copper syndi- cate have called attention to the prevalence of trust in Europe. When MT. Blaine said that there were a large number in England quite a chorus ofdenials were made and there were numerous argu- ments to show that the trust was essentially an American institution. The Lond on Iron and coal trades Review gives a list of some of the more Important combinations to maintain prices and restrict pro- duction. The list is admittedly incomplete, but among the articles affected and controlled are rails, copper, lead, tin, zinc, salt, coal, dynamite, wire, screws and window glass. The countries of Europe having the greatest number of trust are Great Brltian, Germany, Austria, France and Belgium, the two first named having the greatest number, and being also interested in several international syndicates. It seems obvious that MT. Blaine is good deal moro truthful than his critics.-Globe Democrat.
The St. Johns herald., 1889-04-18

The Atlantic and Pacific Com pany it is said are now considering the proposition of spanning the Colorado river with a single span a distance of S2O feet. If it is done, it will be the longest span canti- lever bridge ever constructed.-Al- buquerque Citizen.
The St. Johns herald., 1889-04-18

The Tucson Citizen reports that parties from Colorado are purchas- ing stock cattle in large numbers, and it is estimated that no less than ten thousand will be shipped from Pima county alone Maisch 6 Dris- coll sold 1000, Sabine Otero 1000 and other parties smaller amounts.
The St. Johns herald., 1889-04-18

The photograph of Chas. Mead ows who, at the last territorial fair, made the best record in the world in roping and tying steers, appears in the last Police Gazette, and in the same issue he publishes challenge for similar contest with any one now living.-Arizonan.
The St. Johns herald., 1889-04-18

The failure to pass the appro- priation bill will fall harded on the clerks employed by the legislature than on any one else. AS the mat ter now stands, there is small prob ability of their getting their money for some time to come.-Arizonan.
The St. Johns herald., 1889-04-18
Mental Evolution in Man.

That there are striking similari
 ties between some of the menta
 characteristics of animals and man
 probably no one will attempt tc
 deny, but the extent of the core
 lation has given rise to much con
 troversy. Some psychologists, fol
 example, have insisted that the
 mental qualities differ in kind
 while others claim that they differ
 only in degree. Romanes has here
 brought together an astonishing ar
 ray of facts and arguments, which
 all go to prove that the mental
 qualities which distinguish man from the lower animals differ in degree rather than in kind. That is, that the long course of develop ment that man has followed in ar irving at his now perfected condi- ton his mental qualities have been
 as much the product of antecedent conditions as his body has been.
 The whole universe, from the grand est planet to the most minute ami nal or plant, is now acknowledged
 to have passed through a series of progressive stages in reaching it's present state, the corporeal part of man being no exception, since it's part correspond bone for bone muscle for mucle with those of the higher animals. The question is very naturally suggested, that, if all this be..true, and, says Romanes, no one at the present day who is qualified to speak denies it why should there be this singular excep- tion of the origin of the human in- tellect? The great scientists, such as Mivart, Wallace and Quatrefages, who, with the exception of this question, accept evolution in toto, have all attempted to explain their views of the origin of human facul- ty but, starting with nearl the same premises, they have reasoned on lines diametrically opposed, so that their arguments in measure neu- tralizes one another. These, be it understood, are Romanes's views, who concludes that "after centuries of intellectual conquest in all re- gions of the phenomenal universe man has at last begun to find that he may apply in new and unex- pected manner tie adage of anti quity-know myself For he has begun to perceive a strong probabi,- ity, if not an actual certainty, that his own living nature is identical in kind with the nature of all other life, and the most amazing side of this his own nature-nay, the most of ali things within the reach of his knowledge-the human mind itself, is but the topmost in- forescence of one mighty growth, whose roots and stems and many are sunk in the abyss of time.-Public Opinion.
The St. Johns herald., 1889-04-18

The Arizona Copper Company have found a new use for slag. They find it makes fine building mate, rial, moulded into bricks 12x6x6, and they are now constructing a commodious fre-proot office build ing of slag brick.
The St. Johns herald., 1889-04-18

D. NJ. Riordan, of Flagstaff, who was recently in Phoenix, returned home via the mountain route, pros pecting for a road for the proposed line between. Flagstaff and Phoenix. -Arizonan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-23
THE LIGHT INFANTRY.
The Battalion Has Its Annual inspec-
tiOn and Muster.

The Light Infantry corps, first battalion d.
c. n. g.. was inspected last night for the first
time under the new law by Inspector General
L. VI. Gale, Capt. Frank Aldrich, and Acting
Adjutant-General Piexotto. The attendance
was full and the command received high mark
ing for their condition. The inspection of the
battalion was preceded by that of the cavalry
company and the ambulance corps. both o f
which passed creditable examinations.
The following changes have been made in
company A: Private D. Sim Johnson promoted
second sergeant, Corporal John E. Payne pro-
NOTED third sergeant, and Private A. NJ Muzzy
promoted fourth sergeant.
There are some good-matured contests going
on IN the battalion for the vacant captaincy OF
company A. caused by the promotion of Capt
Dalton to be major, and the vacant first lieu
tenancy of company C., caused by the promo
ton OF Lieut.. Ourand to be captain. 1t is gen.
orally thought, however. that Lieuts John g.
Cowie and Frank II. Padgett will receive these
places respectively.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-23
ANACOSTIA.

A SURGICAL OPERATIoN.-Dr. A. NJ. Green re-
turned Tuesday from Philadelphia, whittier he
went to witness surgical operation performed
by Philadelphia surgeons on the right arm of his
father, MIR. Andrew Green, which was crushed
III an accident three months ago, and had con-
tracted in healing. 1t was necessary to break
the elbow in order to readjust the arm. Mr.
Green is superintendent of the constructing
and repairing forces of the Pennsylvania rail-
road, and it was while attending wrecking
force that he received his injury. He is expected
to arrive in the village tonight on a visit to
his son.
THROWN THROUGH CAR WNIDow-While
returning Tuesday evening over the Pennsyl-
vania road and about three miles beyond Ben
ming station rock as large as a mans fist was
thrown through the car window at which Dr.
Green was sitting, smashing the glass into a
thousand pieces and finally striking the car
stove door, which it broke into several parts.
1t would have been fatal blow had its course
been a few inches different Two white BOYS,
about fifteen years of age, were afterward seen
by the side of the track. and from the hand of
one of them the rock was hurled.
NoTEs.-Mr. II. A. Linger. who was confined
to his home by an overdose of church social, is
able to be out. The church got about fifty
cents for ice cream and the doctors ten dollars
for medical attendance. --SINtvlle has case
of scarlet fever.--Oficer r. o. Prather. of
the mounted police force, is off duty on account
of sickness.--Officer l.. b. Anderson has two
days leave of absence.-The Good Templars
held their usual weekly meeting in Masonic
hall last night,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-23
ADJUSTMENTS.

THE MUs1N CONCERT at National Rifles hall
last night was an artistic success, but the rain
seriously interfered with large attendance
The excellence of Musin as violinist has be-
fore been referred to in The STAR. and il only
need be said that in his numbers last night ne
gave further evidence of his mastery control
over his instrument and his intelligent compre-
hension of the spirit of the compositions which
be interpreted Miss Tanner gave satisfaction
both IN her solos and in her Duets with Mr..
Woodbridge, her facility of execution being
especially displayed in Proch's air and varia-
tons. Mr.. Shonert is pleasing pianist, and
MIR. Mockrldge an acceptable tenor.
CONCERT AND GARDEN FErE.-The concert
and garden fete which will be held tonight
and tomorrow night for the benefit of the West
street Presbyterian church organ fund in
Georgetown promises to be very attractive
Tonight Mr.. Whipple. Mr.. Wilson, Misses
Moody, Abbott and ellis will sing Mrs. Green
will play piano solo, Misses Appleby, Helm
icks and Saxton, a violin trio, and Mr.. Nord-
linger will recite. Prot. Bischoff will accom-
pany Miss Moody and Mr.. Wilson. There will
also be military drill by selected squad of
the High School Cadets.
The CHORAL SooIETYs FEsTIvAI.-While as
has been said, the musical festival of the choral
society last week was artistic success it failed
to prove paying investment and there is de-
felt OF about $3.50. This the society hopes to
cover by the subscriptions of public-spirited
citizens who appreciate the efforts of the So
clety to present the best musical works in the
most complete manner and by competent ar
lists, and a chorus which cannot be surpassed.
ALL Souls CHCECH.-Owing to the rain last
night the annual strawberry festival of the
ladies of All Souls church will be continued
this evening in the lecture-room of the church
PARADISE FLATS The sale of seats for the
Columbia Athletic club benefit at the New
National theater on Monday evening excells
the hopes of the most sanguine member of the
organization, and it Is regarded as an excellent
forerunner of success in every way. Rehearsals
have been numerous. and no fears are enter
tanned by any member of the cast of break,
but all anticipate a smooth performance of
Paradise Flats"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-23
PennsyIyanianS i'm Office

The Pennsylvania republican association held
its regular meeting last night and reelected
President Samuel Il. Stratton to ill the chair
for another year. Addresses were made by
the president and by Messrs. Thomas B. Pc
hicks. Frank NJ. Evans, II. S. Tinker and DR..
Perkins. After brief discussion it was resolved
to call upon the heads of the various govern
ment departments to furnish the association
with a complete list of Pennsylvanians in each
of their departments. resolution was unani-
mously adopted thanking Public Printer Palmer
for his prompt action i'll the reinstatement of
Thomas b. Penicks superintendent of the
folding room, and respectfully recommending
Ito all heads of departments to carry out the
example set by the public printer in restoring
competent aud worthy employees who were dis
charged by the late democratic administration.
This, We believe, to be true civil service
reform"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-23
GEORGETOWN.

MARRIED LAST NIGHT.--In spite of the
drenchlng rain last night, the Gay-Street Bap-
list church was well filled with friends of Off
Ger William Broom and Miss Sallie Conwell. to
witness their marriage. Rev. Mr.. Mccullough
performed the ceremony. after which Mr. and
Mrs. Broom left upon a brief wedding trip.
For THE, EYE OF DISTRICT OFFICIAIs-The
attention of the authorities is called to the fact
that number of young trees are lying on the
sidewalk on 31st street, above street, the re-
suit of the recent storm. The absence of a
sidewalk on the north side of NJ street. near
36th street. is complained of. as also a rut in
the middle of 32d street, near p street.
ENTERTA1NMENT.-The attendance at the
opening entertainment of Baptist home, corner
n and Potomac streets last night. was very
large. The entertainment closes tonight
The bible class of the Congressional NJ p.
church gave an enjoyable entertainment last
night. musical and literary program was well
rendered by the pupils.--See advertisement
under amusement head of Concert and Garden
party for benefit of the organ fund of the
West-Street Presbyterian church, this and to-
morrow evening.
TEMPERATURE AND CONDITION OF WATER AT
A. M.-Great Falls, temperature 60; condition
l; receiving reservoir temperature 20; condi-
ton at north connection, 8; condition at south
connection, 10; distributing reservoir, tempera-
ture, &c; condition at influent gate-house 10;
condition at etfiuent gate-house, &C. High tide
in the river to-day at 1853 p. m. Low tide at
$50 pm.
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Lemonade In the Ruckaf.

The North Capitol auxiliary of the Womans
Christian Temperance union held its first ami
versary meeting last night in the North Capitol
street u. E. church. The interior of the edifce
was suitably decorated. and number of tenn
perance notices were conspicuously displayed.
A novel feature was a well in the center of the
church with bucket suspended above. The
usefulness of the design was in the fact that
the bucket was always filled with lemonade.
Addresses were delivered by Mrs Maggie B..
Platt. Hon. Hiram Price, and Mrs. George II.
LaFetra, and The Old Oaken Bucket was
sung by Mrs. n. VI. Light. One of Mr.. Price
most striking remarks was the one in which he
called attention to the fact that the entire
nation only raised So, 900 annually for mis-
sionary work. while in the District of Columbia
alone more than that amount is spent every
year for intoxicating liquors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-23
CAPTAIN" JENKINsON CAUGHT.
He Pretended to be a Naval Offcer-A
Queer Financial Transaction.

Capt. s. \. Jenkinson. L. s. N" was the
manner in which Samuel \. Jenkinson's mail
was addressed TO him. but last night when
Detective Raft arrested him his name was regis
tered as above at the sixth precinct police
station minus the captain" and the ~. S. NJ
He was placed behind the bars atsthe station
to be detained while the officer made a full in
vestgation of his movements while in this city.
According to the information received by the
officer, Capt" Jenkinson has travelled all over
the country, and has made acquaintance in
many large cities. For some weeks past he has
been living with his wife and two children at
No. 217 G street northwest, where the officer
found him yesterday. The prisoner travelled
on the strength of his alleged intimacy with
such people as Commodore Walker, Capt.
Brooks, Admiral Porter and Commodore Schley.
CHECK on A TEXAS BANK.
He recently made the acquaintance of Mr.
O'Brien Moore. correspondent of a st. Louis
paper, and yesterday called on that gentleman
and said: Il want You to do me favor"
What is it, asked the correspondent.
Il have a check here for S27 on the banking
firm of O'COnnor Il Sullivan, at San Antonio,
Tex" he replied, land want you to identify
me so L can get it cashed."
Mr.. Moore accommodated him. and the check
was cashed at the Metropolitan bank. Mr.
moore appears to have subsequently lost faith
III his new acquaintance, for he wired the
Texas bank to make inquiries concerning Jen-
kinsons standing. An answer came denying
all knowledge of any such man. and Mr.. Moore
then made complaint to the police, which was
the cause of the arrest.
JENKINsoN's LETTERS
When Jenkinson was searched several letters
were found on him. They were all addressed
to Capt s. n. Jenkinson, u s. N" One of
the letters revealed the fact that he had prom
lsed Mr.. Il. ID. Atwell, merchant of Hutchins
Texas, to get the latter's son. Horton B. AtweIl
a cadetship at Annapolis. Another letter was
from \. 7. Foster & Co.. of Dallas, Texas, re-
ferrlng to some transaction where a monetary
consideration was alluded 10. Both letters
were dated the 18th inst The prisoner when
questioned, admitted that he had done wrong
and was anxious to compromise his case with
Mr.. Moore.
Commodore Walker had heard of the prison.
ers free use of his name and had the records
at the Navy department searched, but the
name of Capt. Jenkinson could not be found
Jenklnson, it is alleged, induced many persons
to believe that he had been assigned to the
command of the United States ship Yorktown
and was soon to take charge of that ship.
The prisoner is held pending a further investi-
CATION. The charge against him now is false
pretenses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-23
BASE BALL YESTERDAY.
The Result of Games i'm Other Cities

Although it did not rain during the time
usually allotted to base ball game yesterday
afternoon, Capitol Park was in such slippery,
sloppy condition that play would have been
impossible, and the game between the Wash
ington and Pittsburg team was consequently
postponed
Unfortunately the Hoosiers managed to de-
feat Boston by the score of 5 to 4. Clarkson
and Bennett, and GetZein and Buckley were
the batteries. Indianapolis made hits and 4
errors, and Boston s hits and 3 errors.
Philadelphia won from Cleveland by the
score of to by means of little better bat
ting at the proper moment. The batteries
were O'Brien and thinner and Burlington and
Clements. In the seventh inning-which was
the last because of the rama scrapping match
was started at home plate between Tebeau and
Clements, for which the former, who was the
aggressor, was fined $40. Faatz INDUCED in
considerable talk to Umpire Barnum in rela-
ton to the matter that cost him $50. Phia-
delphia made hits and errors and Cleveland
hits and error.
New York won from Chicago II to 4, in a
game Astounding in poor field work, The
Giants succeeded because they hit the ball
hard and often. earning SIX runs while Chicago
was almost helpless at the bat. The batteries
were keefe and Ewing and Tener and Sommers
New York made 10 hits and errors and Chi
cago hits and errors.
At st. Louis-St Louis, 9; Athletics, s. At
Observation-Disclosures, IL; Louisville, 2. At
Kansas City-Brooklyn, 10; Kansas City. Z.
Boston's defeat and Philadeiphias victory
yesterday tied these two clubs for first place
with percentage of 700.
John Ward made three errors yesterday
1t was extremely rough on the home team for
the Hooslers to win yesterday. With GARRISON
in the box against them defeat seemed inev-
table.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-23
Lawyer Moss's Combination Root. -

Lawyer Moss, the Hillsdale justice of the
peace, carries in his pocket peculiar piece of
wood which the ''voudoo doctors" call ''conjura-
ZION root" 1t was given to him by man who
cold him that by its constant use he could
largely increase his practice before the courts,
end II would only be question of time before
he would become wealthy. In order to insure
success directions were given for its use. In
the first place he TO keep the root con-
stantiy IN his possession and rub it on his hand.
Each morning he to spit on the root. and
when he visited the Police Court he was to rub
II ON Judge Miller's chair. By so doing he
could get sequittals for all persons for whom
he was counsel. and that would bring him
many clients. The root is said to be that of the
Paradise tree. The lawyer received the CON
DURATION root" Tuesday and yesterday he had
il with him in the Police Court but did not at
tempt TO ''conjure" the judges chair with it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-23
Prisoners Sent TO the Penitentiary.

Capts. W. C. Croker and Graham last even
ing left the jail with the following prisoners
bound for the Albany penitentiary: Grace
Smaiiwood, convicted of murder and sentenced
to be hanged, committed to ten years impris-
onment; George Parker, HOUSEKEEPING, TWEEN
ty-one years; Lewis Wayman, alias Pat Way
man, housebreaking. ten years; Monroe Trice,
grand larceny, three years; VIM. Winston,
Daniel Mumford and VIM. Harris. house
breaking, each two years. Parker goes up on
sentences OF ten, six and five years respectively;
for housebreaking at the residences of Lieut.
Tyler. Mr.. Britton and Senator Dawes and
Wayman for completely in the Tyler robbery.
Major Walker. az counsel for Grace Smallwood,
took an appeal at the time of the trial. and
intended prosecuting it in General Term, but
il is likely will now drop it.