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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-08-01
ARLINGTON IS THE PLACE.
A Truth Emphasized by the Encroach.
ments on Gen. Grants Tomb.

From the Philadelphia Inquirer. July 81.
According to the New York Tribune q barn
has been erected in Riverside Park in close
proximity to the tomb Of Gen. Grant in order
to shelter the horses of gentlemen who stop
for drinks at a nearby hotel. Here's sentiment
for the American reader. A petition has been
sent to the park commissioners asking for the
removal Of the horse sheds, and as long as
Gen. Grants body remains where it is it is
plain that there will be need of long string Of
petitions for things to be done and things to
be left undone. Even if the park commission
ers we're not a shifting body, whose members
are apt to be chosen for political reasons and
without much regard to their fitness for their
particular duties, they would have difficult
task in reconciling the esthetic needs Of a
park with those Of a graveyard
The original objections to burying Gen.
Grant in riverside Park have gathered In force
since that event took place. This country
started out with the practice Of burying the
dead in private grounds. Experience soon
showed that burying grounds devoted to the
one purpose had many advantages over bury
ing the dead in lawns and fields that were
partly given over to other uses. Nothing but
the absence or distance of graveyards made
interments in private grounds justifable. Such
graves were always out of place and the un-
varying experience was that they were soon
overtaken by neglect, no matter how promi-
nent in life the dead may have been. A grave
in city park is still more out of place. 1t
brings together the most irreconciable pur-
roses and thoughts. 1t is a mistake as a mat
ter of taste and practically it is mistake, the
demands and desires Of the present ana living
are always stronger than any regard for the
past and the dead.
The best chances for the insurance that Gen.
Grants grave would be kept in decent condition
were to be found at Arlington. where it would
have been the duty of the government to care
for It, Next to Arlington the most secure
places would have been the cemeteries. With
all his good fortune Gen. Grant WAS most I'M
fortunate man in many respects. His iliHprtune
literally followed him to the grave. That the
untitness of his present resting place will ul-
timatelv compel the removal Of his body seems
so probable that the wisdom of deferriug this
duty to the hands of strangers is not apparent.
Why not put an end to the show business at
Once2
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SUNOL OUT OF SORTS.
She Would Show None Of Her Won
derful Speed at Cleveland.

There was the larges. crowd that ever at
tended the Cleveland Driving Park on hand
yesterday afternoon. They went to see Sunol
trot but had only brief glimpse Of her WON
derful speed. as the California wonder was out
Of Sorts and would only strike her gait for a
quarter. She first started to make fast half
and only got away after several refusals to
strike trot. She made the first quarter in
81 seconds. and was going fast down the stretch
when she made an unexpected break and lost
so much that no official announcement was
made of the time. AS Brown Hal was lame,
Harry Wilkes trotted fast mile instead Of the
pacing performance and the veteran turned
the track in 2.143I. Marvin decided to drive
Sunol full mile to beat this. and again the
mare seemed unwilling to go level At last she
came fast and reached the half in LOS Then
she seemed to tire and with some urging
finished in 2 Is. This was great dsappoint-
ment, but the regular events kept the crowd
in good humor, for the contests for both racers
were exciting.
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A FAMOUS WILL CONTEST ENDED.
Judge Cofey Renders . Decision In
Favor Of Florence Blythe.

The celebrated Blythe viii contest in San
Francisco, which began July Is. 1889, and pro-
gressed steadily for over year, ended yesterday
in Judge CoHey rendering voluminous decision
in favor OF Florence, An illegitimats child Of
Thomas b. Blythe. the deceased millionaire,
awarding her the bulk Of the estate, Of total
value Of about a, 000, 900.
The contestants included the plaintiff. Flor
ence Blythe; Alice Edith Dickson, alleged
widow Of Blythe; the Williams heirs Of Liver
pool, the Blythe Company. the Gipsy Blythes,
,hs savages Of London, the scotch-Irish Saw
ages, James Witt Pesrce and William and
David Savage.
The courts opinion held that according to
the laws OF the state Florence had established
her claim to Blythe paternity, the latter orally
and in writing having acknowledged her as his
child. Three elements had been established
in the opinion Of the court: First, there was
an illegitimate child; second, plaintiff was that
child; third, Thomas H. Blythe. the defendant
here, was the father Of the child.
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The Union Veterans, Union.

strength in this city very materially last night
A new command, to be known as the George
A. Custer Command, No. 5, was mustered in
by Department Commander welch. The cere-
monials took place In the Atlantic building,
the officers being installed by Department
mastering Officer Hook. Following Is q roster
Of the officers: Colonel, w. H. Michael; lieu.
tenant colonel, r. w. Calhoun; major, ]. w.
button; surgeon, Henry Zell; chaplain, J. E.
Clifford; officer OF the day, C. P. Plat; officer
Of the guard, F. E. Blake; quartermaster, Geo.
Wheeler. Sr&ty-three names are on the mus
ter roll and number Of appointments for
membership are pending. Future meetings oil
the command win be held on the second and
fourth Thursdays Of each month at Grand
Army Hall
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ASKING HIS ADVICE.
Seeking Counsel of the Postmaster Gen.
eral About Buying a Lottery Ticket.

In the picturesque language of Mr.. Marshall
Gushing, the private secretary of Postmaster
General wanamaker. the mail Of the latter yes
terday afforded an illustration of the irony
of fate" 1t was a letter from a woman in the
west, evidently poor and evidently illiterate
She wrote to ask Mr. wanamaker his opin-
ion about buying lottery tickets, whether he
would advise her to do it as a business venture.
She stated that she had seen in the newspapers
statements about people drawing large
prizes in the lottery, but she did not know
whether the statements were true or not. But
If Mr.. Wansmaker knew, would he not tell her?
And If he thought that lotteries were q good
thing to invest in would not Mr.. Wanamaker
please send her a dollar to buy ticket with?
and If she won prize she promised to divide
fair AS Mr.. Wanamaker Is now engaged in
trying to crush out the lottery business in this
country. this request appeared TO Mr.. Cushing
70 illustrate the IRONY of fate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-08-01
Recent Army Changes.

Leave Of absence for one month and fifteen
days has been granted Maj. Daniel G. Cald
we'll Surgeon Capt. VIM. Stephenson, assistan,
surgeon, now on duty at Columbia barracks
Ohio, has been assigned to temporary duty a,
Jefferson barracks, Missouri, during the alb.
sence on leave Of Maj. Daniel Caldwell. On
the return to duty Of Maj. Caldwell Capt. Ste.
phenson will rejoin his proper station. Second
Lieut.. James A. Swift, signal corps, has been
relieved from station at Norfolk, Va, and or.
dered to proceed to Titusville, Fla, and as
sumo charge Of the coast telegraph lines in
Florida and perform such other duties a. may
be directed by the chief signal officer Of the
army.
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GEORGETOWN.

cars are now running on the Tenleytown rail-
road. No. 4, large vestibule car, is expected
in few days.
NoTEs.-Mr. E. p Berry has bought of Brad
ley Il Casilear parts of lots GA and IS, in old
Georgetown. for S10.-Mr. Augustus Brown
and family leave tomorrow for Colton's to be
absent about two weeks.-Harry Elmer and
Levi Westbrook, charged with using profane
language on Market Space forfeited their col
laterals in the Police Court today.-Mr. j..
Arthur Prodigy is recovering from his ILL
ness.-The schooner Federal Hill of Balti-
more arrived yesterday with lumber for Wheat
ley Bros. fronts are being put i'll the
stores on NJ street occupied by Nlessrs. Fishel
4 Newman
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-08-01

The Wife's Answer to the Husbands
Suit for Divorce.

Mrs. Honora Lawler has fled an answer to
the bill for divorce of Michael Lawler. Mrs.
Lawler appears by Campbell Darlington and
denies all the charges of cruelty against her;
asserts that the real estate standing in his
name has been earned by her; that she sup
ported him and the children. She charges
that her husband is addicted to drink; that he
has assaulted her; has been off on pleasure
trips. leaving her without cent, and that in
the difficulty on Tuesday night the pistol fred
was one she had taken from him to prevent
him from shooting her. and it went off acct
dentally. She states that she is now penniess,
and that the estate she has earned is worth
$50, 000
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SERIOUS ASSAULT CASES.
A Young Colored Man Severely Cut by
His Brother-Fighting Boys, Etc.

Silas Harris and his brother Frank had fight
last night Silas il now in Freedman's Hos
pital, while Frank il in jail The brothers are
young colored men and once lived in Mont
gomery county, Nd 1t appears that few
days ago Frank dressed himself in Silas' col
lar and cuffs, and taking the lstter's valise
without his permission, he went to Rockville,
and when he returned Silas called him to &C.
count for his actions.
RAZOR VERSUS FISTS.
Last night they met near It'll and 0 streets
and proceeded to settle their little misunder-
standing. Silas used his fists, but Frank, it is
charged, used q razor. Whatever weapon
was used Silas' face and head showed several
severe cuts and the injured man was very weak
from loss of blood. DR.. Purcell attended him
and ordered him sent to the hospital Frank
was arrested soon after the fight was fnishe d
and the case will be tried when silas 10 able to
appear.
RUSHING THE oRowLER.
Last night two colored boys-John Champ
and Robert Blackburn-met on 4th street be-
tween G and H streets northwest and got into
9 fight The latter had been crushing the
GROWER" and he had glass pitcher Of beer in
his hand. Champs mother took hand in the
affair and attempted to stop the fight and
while she was thus engaged Blackburn used
the pitcher on her sons head, knocking him
unconscious. He remained in that condition
nearly an hour, but under the care Of DR..
Graham he recovered. Warrants have been
issued for the arrest Of both boys for fighting.
CHARGE OF CRIMINAL ASSAULT.
colored girl named Rebecca Johnson claims
that she was criminally assaulted at the corner
Of Goth and E streets Wednesday night. She
charges that while passing that corner on the
night mentioned she was attacked by five men
and that one of them-Philip Smith-crim-
inally assaulted her. She swore out warrant in
the Police Court yesterday afternoon charging
Smith with assault, but the warrant has not yet
been served.
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RIVAS TURNED TRAITOR.
Much Additional Fighting Down 1,
Salvador.

It is reported that Gen. Rivas, who was re-
Gently recalled from Honduras by the Salvador
government to raise troops around Cojutepeque
and join the main army operating agains,
Guatemala on the frontier, turned traitor after
having had handsome reception in the capt.
tai. When he was supposed to be on his way
to the frontier he turned back his forces OF
1900 Indians toward the capital and stormed
the barracks. There fighting has been going
on two days, but no details have been re.
ceived, as communication has been interrupted
since. Gen. Rivas started the revolution
against the Menendez government some months
ago, but was defeated. He then fed to Hon.
duraa.
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Special Census Agents Appointed.

Superintendent Porter has appointed the fol-
lowing named special agents to collect statistics
of manufactures: William A. Barker, Rock
land, Me-; NJ. A. Greenwood, Leominsrer.
Mass; Charles E. Childs, Northampton Mass !;
John P. Cushing, Holyoke, Mass; George NJ.
Whitney, Winchendon, Mass; Charles J. Day,
Greenfield, Mass; B. W. Pennock, Ware, Mass
George P. Hawkes., Templeton and Gardner,
Mass; Isaac Chenery, Montague, Mass, H. E.
Chamberlain, Westerly. RI; Edward L.
Stearns. Glen Falls and Queensbury, MY; v.
South Chester, Pa; Lewis vaderslice, Phenix-
vile, Pa; Caleb E. Eyre, Chester, Pa. Assist
ants to William NJ. Day, chief special agent,
Cleveland, Ohio: Wylie C. Burns, Thomas Lees,
Harry N. Hill Robert Patton, T. NJ. Mulrooney,
J. g. Lewis, Solomon Weimer, Phelix Rosen-
harR.
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A FLAG FROM FAIR HANDS.
The Woman's Relief Corps Present One
to the Grand Army.

It was gala occasion at Grand Army Hall
last night The veterans-male and female
and the veterans children were present 10
honor an interesting occasion. Potomac Corps,
Woman's Relief Corps, presented to the De-
partment Of the Potomac, GAR, a very
beautiful specimen Of the stars and stripes.
The formal presentation was made by Mrs.
Rose E. Ferree, presiden. of Potomac Corps,
in a neat and loudly applauded speech.
Department Commander Urell received the
gift and thanked the donors.
Speeches were made by ex-Commander-in-
Chief s. S. Burdett, Past Department Com.
manders Burke and Lincoln. SY. Department
Commander S. Z. Faunce, J.V. Commander
Calvin Farnsworth and others. An original
poem was contributed by Mrs. NJ. d. Lincoln
and vocal music by Miss Frech.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-08-01
The Pressmen,s Excursion.

Pressmen's Union, No. l, LT.U., last night
gave its fourth annual excursion and thereby
provided a most enjoyable evening for about
800 people. The program included a moon
light sail to Marshall Hall, where an entertain
ment was given. Messrs. Tim Murphy, Geo.
ID. Scott, James Forsyth, A Baker, Joseph Cal
lin and j. t. Moffett and Miss Young took part
Afterward there was dancing until IL O'Clock.
when the steamers whistle sounded and the ex-
cursloaists re-embarked for home. The CON-
mittee in charge comprised Messrs. Slower,
Clarkson, Traver, johnson, Brady. Lee, Davis
Burns and Hart. while Mr.. G. +. Eardman Off
ciated as floor master
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The Vessel to Carry Ericsson's Body.

H"o SesScI U OdTTy E@rICssUHb DOUys
The American Society Of Swedish Engineers
feels aggrieved at the manner in which certain
parties have intrigued in order to have the
Pensacola substituted for the Baltimore to con-
vey the body Of Inventor Ericsson to Stock
holm. This organization is said to be the most
influential society of Swedes in New York or
BROOKLYN. At their meeting Wednesday night
the following was adopted: Whereas there
has appeared in the public press q petition
from certain Swedsh-Americans requesting
the Secretary Of the Navy to send the remains
Of Capt John Ericsson to Sweden on the PEN
sacola; therefore be it resolved that we desire
to express our disapproval of such action, and
earnestly hope that the United States govern
ment will despatch for this purpose the proud
est vessel that floats the American flag"
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A Prominent Planter Shot.

Greenwood. Miss, was thrown into great ex-
element yesterday by the firing Of fifteen
or twenty shots near the Delta bank. On
reaching the spot Walter Stoddard was found
lying on the sidewalk dead and J. D. Money, a
prominent planter and brother Of ex-Con-
gresham Money, was sitting on the curbstone.
shot in one leg and flesh wound in the other,
both shots below the knee. The trouble grew
out OF charges of corruption made against the
city government and illustrated by q local ar
fist
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-08-01

Prof. NJ. A. Newell, for eighteen years the
principal of the Maryland State Normal School,
retired yesterday, and Prof. E. b Prettyman
succeeded him.
While bathing in Chrystal lake, near Bridge
ton. Nj, last night, Amelia A. Woermer, q
seventeen-year-old girl, got beyond her depth
and was drowned
The steam tugs Helphausen and Haviland Ar
rived at Vineyard Haven yesterday noon with
the Leary raft, after hard TOW from Cape Coo
against q heavy southwest wind The raft Il
I'll right
ton : called 70 %sss y Ra.Sh AusSs. "a
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CnOtb.
Beginning tomorrow we shall place on sale,
Tor 1--WE days only, such remarkable values in
Ladies Summer Footwear that you'll be aston
ished The season is well advanced and our
stock unusually large, hence these sacrifices:
All Of our Ladies' Finest $3.50, 81 and S3. so
strictly Hand-turned Button-for five days,
s265. All Of our Ladies' Fine S3.25. q. 20 and
81. so Hand-turned Button-for five DAYS. 81 y5
All OF our Ladies' $40, So and S2.50 French
Dongola Button-for hive days, Sl.95. Ladies'
60 Fine Patent Tipped Lace Shoes-special
hye days price, Sl.s5. Ladies' 81 and 81. 80
Feather-"eIght' Button. patent tips and
plain toes-special price. sl65. Ladies 81
Soft Dongola Button, three different styles
special five days price. sl20
And Quantities Of other goods at way-down
prices.
Call, IL possible, tomorrow during the day.
We can give you more attention.
The STANDARD SHOE HOUSE,
1t S24 18th st NV
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Reception on Board the Baltimore

A splendid reception was given on board the
Baltimore at Bar Harbor yesterday afternoon
from to o'clock. All the cottagers were
present. The flagship band furnished the
music. The decks were cleared for dancing,
and every one had an enjoyable time. The
ladies all wore pretty summer gowns and the
officers were in uniform. The officers will at
tend the Canoe Club reception today, which
will be the last courtesy shown them, as they
sail Saturday morning at . O'Clock. The Balti-
more will go direct to New York if the weather
permits. The Dolphin and Petrol will 60 to
ProyincetoWr
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Drowned In the Eastern Branch.

While number of boys were swimming last
evening at point called the abutment on the
Eastern Branch between the navy yard bridge
and the new bridge, one of them, Willie Brown,
got beyond his depth and was drowned. Brown,
who was about sixteen years old, lived with
his mother In the court between Sth and 9th
and E and G streets. He was q member OF
Eagle Tent, No. q OF Rechabites.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-08-01

Judge Horton Of Chicago gave . decision
yesterday resembling the contract between
Nicholas c. Miller and Columbus R. Cummings
of the Lake Gas Company, owned by Miller.
Senior Geronimo Pou, special envoy from
San Salvador to Mexico, says it ID doubtful II
there has been any fighting in San Salvador.
Two prominent Mexican Journalists, Senores
Sort de San and Apohnar velasco, foughta duel
with swords yesterday.
Gen. R. W. Smith Of Chicago died yesterday
aged sixty-seven years. He was O briRadief
general Of volunteers during the late war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-08-01
Carving the Broom.

There is considerable rivalry between the
steamers Manchester and Excelsior in point of
speed. Two nights ago the Excelsior claimed
victory in bout on the river and hoisted a
broom on its pole. Yesterday the Manchester
had her blood up. and when the two boats
started down the river. the Excelsior leading
crowded steam on and soon passed her rival
As a trophy of victory a bouquet was sent to
Engineer Butler of the Manchester from the
Mount Vernon mansion
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-08-01

Cardinal Luigi Pallotti is dead at Rome. He
was sixty-one years old. He was elected to the
cardnaate in 1887.
Mrs sally Brown died at Chichester. n. H..
yesterday afternoon, at the age of one hundre j
and five. She was the Oldest person in the state
Joseph Hemmel of Martinsburg. VIVA, was
badly injured by falling from moving train at
Pen-Mar.
Clarence W. Remsburg. formerly Of Middle.
town, Frederick county. Md. was recently mys-
teriously murdered in California.
The population Of Worcester county, Nd, is
1855. and of Snow Hill, LAT.
Hannah Ford, colored was struck bv her
husband, Thos. Ford in self-defense, at Sandy
Bottom, Kent county, Nd, and died imme
diately. There were no marks of violence on
her body and her death was attributed by q
jury OF inquest to unknown causes.
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Visitors From Lancaster.

The Lancaster Chesapeake Club, forty three
strong, arrived in this city yesterday on their
own steamer, the Tockwogh. They landed at
the 7th street wharf and at once proceeded to
view the sights Of the city. The club is made
up Of a number Of Lancaster's most prominent
men. This evening they leave for Baltimore,
where they will take a train for home.
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The Virginia Military Institute.

Mr.. Thos. r. Marshall has been elected COM
mandant of the corps Of the Virginia Military
Institute in place of Gen. Scott Shipp; Prof.
s. H. Smith to chair of mathematics; Prof
Hunter Pendleton to chair OF chemistry,
mineralogy and geology, and Prof. R. A. Mari
to chair Of engineering. Other chairs will be
filled later
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-08-01

No,c is the time TO stamp out the stupid lie often
used by the advocates Of the atkinson bill that the
citizens Of other sections OF Washington regard
tcith Indifference the sacrifice Of the iires and prop
erty Of the people Of South Washington Send in
your protest against the cdluniny.
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THE BLOCK CASE.
Major Moore's Answer to Counsel Cooks
Application.

In reference TO the request Of Mr.. W. A
Cook to appear - counsel for Ferdinand Low
enstein, who brought charges against Detect
i've Block, Major Moore has addressed reply
TO the lawyers letter (mentioned in yesterday
SrAs) and has transmitted the letter to the
Commissioners. It IL understood that Major
Moorss opinion il that the law gives the Dis
rict Commissioners power TO admit counsel at
the hearing Of accused policemen by trial
boards and bestows on the chief Of police no
discretion in the matter whatever. The Com
missioners will decide tomorrow whether, after
the prosecuting witness Lowenstein) having
refused to testify, they will reopen the case or
not
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The Lost Mt JOhnstOwn.

Yesterday. fourteen months after the food,
local paper printed at Johnstown what it says
is correct list of the dead. The total number
is gwen at 2, lS7, which. if correct, leaves over
200 bodies not yet recovered The list varies
considerably from Secretary Kremer's report,
and the names are given OF thrty-four persons
that were lost from the day express.
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Two Pillars from Pompeli.

The two handsome marble pillars and the
marble steps which adorned the entrance Of
the old Delmonico's, at Beaver and William
streets, New York, and which were brought
from Pompeii in 1885, were restored to their
old position at the entrance Of the new build.
ing which is now being erected on the same
Pompeii