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GEORGETOWN.
ANOTHER VICTIM OF prpHrHERrA.

ANOTHER VICTIM OF DIPHrHERrA
The death by diphtheria of two children of
Mr.. Haines, who lives with his family in the
cabin of a canal boat on the Georgetown level.
was reported in yesterdays STAR. Death again
visited the afflicted family yesterday. The
victim this time was one of the two surviving
children.
KNIGHTS OF PyrHIAs
A grand visitation was paid to Hermione
Lodge, No. II, X. Of p. last night by Grand
Chancellor Z. C. Gill and officers of the Grand
Lodge.
ARRESTED AGAIN.
William Digs, colored, who made his es-
was rearres.ed last night by Officer Lyddone.
FINED FOR RoBBING A BLIND MAN.
A colored woman named Annie johnson went
into the Bridge street market Saturday night
and bought some apples and potatoes from a
huckster. She was under the influence Of
liquor at the time. and having no money tried
to get out OF the market without paving for
the articles, brt failed to do it. Soon after
ward she went to the stand of o blind man.
where she did succeed. Policeman Suther-
land arrested the woman for larceny. Judge
Muller fined her IS this morning
SENTENCED FOR STEALING.
Mr.. James Weld has provided George Brown
a colored boy, with home for several years,
but today George changed his home and will
livesin Jail for the next two months. II was
proved in the Police Court that George went
into the vacant paper mill of George Hill, IT,
near the river front. and tore q quantity of cop
per from the engine Judge Miller told him
that he would no doubt steal an engine il he
could. Asentence of sixty days was imposed.
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How a Verdict w.s Obtained.

Aspecial from Wichita, Kan. says: The Jury
in the case Of Nellie Mayors, charged with rob-
bing John Yost and then throwing him while in
a drunken stupor from the third story Of a
house of ill-repute, had been out fifty-two
hours last night, when Judge Balderson an
nounced his determination to have O verdict
before morning. He did not reveal his plan,
but at 3 I'm. took Rev. N. E. Harmon to the
court house. The bailif ushered the reverend
gentleman into the jury room. Mr.. Harmon
then commenced religious services, the Jury
joining in the singing. He then delivered an
hours discourse upon the immortality of the
soul and after a closing prayer left the jury to
themselves. When court opened the bailif an
nounced that the jury had arrived at verdict.
It was guilty" One Of the jurors said the yer-
dict was reached on the first ballot after the
close of the religious services. The defense
will appeal the case, alleging misconduct on the
part Of the Judge and his baili6.
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Virginia State Notes

Col. Richard Beirne of the Richmond State.
who was recently better of his mental trouble
is now reported as growing worse.
lively fight is progressing over the Lynch
burg post office between ]. II. Mclaughlin. J,
w. Swain and DIR. j. v. Walthall. The com.
mission Of the present incumbent expires Janu-
airy 40, 1891.
DIR. James r. Fisher Of Richmond has
announced that he is u candidate for the post.
mastership Of the next House Of Rapresent.
atives.
a large merchant mill, belonging to DR.. J. L,
White, formerly of Abingdon, Va, and W. w,
Jackson Of Farmville, located near the latter
place, has been totally destroyed by FIRE. There
was only $500 insurance.
The state convention Of the Catholic KNIGHTS
Of America is to be held In Petersburg on ths
4th Of February.
Mrs. VIM. Glenn has gone on the stage and
WI make her debut in New Yorkin the cele-
brstod "Clemenceau Case" She Il known On
the stage ~ Miss Armstrong, and was Misa
Miriam Armstrong, daughter Of Rev. DR.. JaInes
Ct. Armstrong, now of Atlanta and formerly
pastor of old Monumental Episcopal Church,
Richmond.
The depositors Of the defunct bank Of Pain
BROTHERS, In Portsmouth, have been PAID a
per cent. -
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Elections of Omcers,


Northern Liberty Council A. l.. Of H.. No
534. has elected the following officers: Com
mander, John C. Yost; vice commander, s J.
Vaughn; orator, A. n. Dewey; post commander.
c. +. Roderick: secretary. James Printz: col
hector, NJ. W. Leese; treasurer, Peter Printz:
chaplain. n. b. Malone; guide, Andrew Wilson:
warden. J. F. Ward; sentry. J. l.. Stewart; Com
panion W. Funk was elected as a trustee for
three years; Companions NIB. Malone. W. Funk
{. +. Roderick and NJ F. Pilgrim were elected
as representatives to the Grand Council ard
Companions NJ. F. Burnham, =. Bauer. J. &.
1ost and vi. w. Leese were elected as alternates:
Companions A. Smith. j. &. Iost and {. L. Rod
ertck were elected as an auditing committee.
The Associated Charities. sixth division. at a
recent meeting elected the following officers:
President. DIR. J. o. Adams; vice presidents.
Judge W. Willoughby and Mrs. A. NJ. Purvis: sec
rotary Miss J. Tayier: treasurer. Mrs. I'D. Hyer;
representative to central board. VIM. ii. Gun
nison; directors. DIR. J. o. Adams, Rev. J. III.
Bradford, j. Richards Dodge. VIM. III. Gunni-
son. Jas. F. Hood. Mrs. Mary +. Hood. Mrs. j.
Hyer. Miss Gertrude Jones. Mrs. s. c. Leonard.
W. G. Perry. Mrs. A. NJ. Purvis, Rev. c. b.
Ramsdell. Mrs. NJ. A. Smell, Miss j. Tayler and
Judge Willoughby.
The Casino Pleasure Club held their quarterly
election Of officers last evening at the residence
Of Mr.. Harry Sailer, No. ll0l 5th street north
west and chose officers as follows: President
Harry Sailer; vice president Budd Paxton;
secretary. Frank Sohl; treasurer. Alex. Wyn-
koop; chairman. Frank Sylvester. The next
m se.ing will be held at the residence of Mr..
Frank Sylvester. No. 1886 5th street northwest.
At the regular meeting of Capital City Conn
ell. No. 46S, A. L. If H., held last evening. the
following officers were elected for the ensu-
ing year: z. j. Heffernan. commander;
w. Ii. Noss, vice commander. John Has
lett, orator; r. s. Metcalf, past commander;
Charles :. Willis. secretary; III. c. Espey. col
lector; Vim. Robinson. treasurer; James X.
Bailey, chaplain; A. l.. Carrier, guide; John l..
Miller. warden; George w. Fisher. sentry.
Past Commanders T. s. Metcalf. H. c. Espey,
James A. Rcdbird and Henry Blendheim were
elected representatives to the Grand Council.
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The prevailing storm has caused consider
able damage along the Atlantic coast. At At
Antic City the electric car stables, the old In
let House and various smaller buildings were
destroyed, and the upper part Of the town in
undated. The board walk and sea wan ct Sea
Isle City, n. j., VIVA badly battered and some
OF the bath houses and summer cottages were
damaged by the waves and water. The storm
ct New York seriously interfered With the ship-
ping business. A number Of small craft sank
ct the pierA- Several minor accidents but NO
fatalities are reported. Snow al over south
west Virginia 4 more than two feet deep and l.
stih falling. The railroad traans are al snow
bound and many hours behind time. Upper
east Tennessee has from four 70 eight inches
on the ground and Tie uountAins along the
Tennessee and North Carolina border have
from nix inches TO two fest Of snow. Heavy
weather ON 4hG bay ahd - ths eapssis reported
but no Lon of lie y claimed.
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MANICURE.
Docile Canadian Indians,

All reports from the mounted police along
the northwestern boundary are of u most salts
factory character so far as the Canadian In
dians are concerned. The Bloods and Piesans
who now compose the largest bands and whose
reserves are nearest to the frontier were never
more contented and better behaved than ut
present During the month of November not
one of these Indians charged with any
breach Of the law. In view of the unsettled
state of the United States Indians south Of the
line the police patrols along the frontier are
being kept out much later this year. and re-
ports from them indicate that everything is
quiet from the Red river to the Rocky mount
aims and that no United States Indians are
crossing into Canadian territory.
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The Squadron Of Evolution.

Every effort is being made to complete the
repairs to the vessels composing The squadron
of CIV ,iution-the Chicago, Boston Atlanta and
Yorktown-by the middle Of January, so that
Admiral Walker may take them off for their
mid-winter cruise. Their destination has not
yet been decided upon, but the cruise will prob
ably be in the Gulf OF Mexico or some other
near waters suitable to the evolutions and ex-
ercises that are to be the feature of the trip.
These movements will likely cover period Of
at least month and probably longer, and the
destination of the squadron after that is SUBJ
ject that has not yet been considered fully by
the admiral or the Secretary.
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Masonic Instaiiations.

At q regular communication of Osiris Lodge,
No. 26, F.A.A.M., held on the evening Of De-
cember II ut the Scottish Rite Cathedral, the
following officers were installed by P. NJ. Hsr-
rison Dingmxn, assisted by CIV. L. Cabell
Williamson a. grand marshal, viz: Fred E.
Tasker, W.1.; Alfred NJ. Lambeth, S.W.; VIM.
II. Barstow, J.W.; VIM. Oscar Roome, secre-
tary; Vim. q. Burns, treasurer; Chas A. Rid
die, SD; Benz. G. Cowl, d.; Jos. C. TAYLOR,
marshal; Albert Herman, and II. T. Woods.
stewards, and ]. A. Trimble -Ller
At u stated communication Of Washington
Centennial Lodge, No. IA, F.A.AM., the fol-
lowing newly elected officers were installed by
the newly elected n. w. q, n. Thos. +. 0ibbs:
J. H. Small, IT,, VI. NJ; Z. c. G. Winter, Sr. W.:
Rob't Connen, Jr. W.; L. C. Eimore. secretary:
Chas. II. Smith, treasurer; H. r. Riley. Sr. ID. ;
Geo Z. Barber, Jr. D.; Geo. H. Cook, Sr. g. ;
w. Harper, Jr. s., and ]. J. Hill, tiler.
After the installation OF tho officers r. n. H. z.
Riley presented, on behalf Of the lodge, past
masters Jewel to the oldest past master, ]. H.
Hood, he having served tho lodge in that capac-
ity some twenty odd years ago. p. N. A. T.
Longley also, In behalf Of the lodge, presented
the retiring past master, II. N. keene. with O
past masters jewel, and P. II. Chas. H. Smith
presented p. N. VIM. Fl. Baum with silver
water pitcher a. q reminder of the appreciation
OF his long and valuable services ~ treasurer.
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Suits Against the District.

William and Catherine Schultze, Matilda
Ehlslager and Ellen H. Hoffmyer, each today
by Messrs. Campbell Darlington and Irving
Williamson, entered suits against the District
of Columbia, each claiming 5000 damages
They charge that November I'd last Rhode
Island avenue between 9Th ard 10th streets
northwest was in dangerous condition by
reason Of a large pile Of earth ten feet high
thirty feet long and six feet wide being allowed
to remain there without safeguards, and that
on the day in question, while driving along
their carriage was driven on said pile and over
turned and upset and they were thrown to the
ground. and the said Catherine Schultze was
badly bruised and injured.
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THE MANHATTAN CLUB RAID.

The Manager Fined Both for Keeping I'm.
licensed Bar and Gaming Rooms.
The rooms Of the Manhattan Club, No. 1857
14th street, were raided Monday night and
today the alleged manager of the club, James
Stoveall, colored, was tried in the Police Court
on charge of violating the liquor and gaming
laws. Lieut.. Heffner was called as a witness
and testified that the raid was made on
warrant issued by the chief Of police.
THE TESTIMONY.
Sergeant Jones testified that when he started
to enter the house man tried to prevent him
from doing so, but he passed the man and went
upstairs Two men were sitting at table en-
gagged in game and there were chips and cards
on the table. When witness went to take pos
session Of the chips one of them said: Hold
on, sergeant, these chips count something"
Witness replied: Il know they do and want to
Detective Block also detailed the story of the
raid and told Of the amount Of liquors found in
the place. The defendant told witness that he
had charge Of the eating and drinking bars and
derive ed the benefits thcrefropi.
MEMBERS oF THE CLUB
Two members Of the club who had played
poker for money, bought chips and drank
liquor. were called and they gave testimony to
that effect. They said they paid the initiation
fee and "a for annual dues.
The defendant testified that he owns the
house. He told how the club was managed and
said that the dues amount to $500 a year.
There are several assistants who are to be paid
and If there are no profits the servants get
nothing.
THE SENTENCE.
Judge Miller remarked that the club seemed
to have been conducted in an orderly manner
and the defendants frankness was very refresh
ing. In consideration of the character Of the
persons who frequented the rooms the Judge
said he would impose fine of only $50 in the
gambling house case and the defendant would
have to pay the costs. In the liquor case q fine
OF sil5 was imposed. Lawyer Kicks appeared
for the defendant
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Arrested In New York for HE Assault on Nc
Ceney In This City.

Arrested In New York for His Assault on Mo
Ceuey In This City.
Joe Felden, the Englishman who has figured
in this city for several years as a pugilist. was
arrested in New York yesterday by two OF In
spector Byrnes' officers and he will be brought
10 this city. There is an Indictment pending
against him him here for assault and battery
with intent TO kill committed about a month
ago. Detectives Horne and Mahon, who have
been investigating the case, succeeded last
week in locating Fielden in New York. where
he was a member Of the Muldoon company.
THE ALLEGED NrRDERous ASSAULT
was committed in Humphries' saloon on 18th
street Henry McCeney, il appears, had re-
ceived considerable money from an estate and
Fielder tried to effect q loan. The loan was
refused and Fielder. il is charged, dealt Nc
Ceney terrible blow on the left temple. inflict-
ing an injury that nearly resulted in his death.
Nc Ieney has been C ,nfined to his bed most Of
the time since he rec sived the injury.
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Bank President Elected.

At a meeting Of the board of trustees of the
Lincoln National Bank held this morning Mr.
Jesse B. Wilson was elected a member of the
board to I'LL the vacancy caused by the resigna-
ton Of Mr.. John A. Prescott, president Of the
bank, as reported in yesterdays STAR. Mr.. J.
Harrison johnson, vice president. nominated
Mr.. Wilson for the position Of president of the
bank and he was elected unanimously. Mr.
Wilson will commence his new duties Mt once,
with the Mutual Fire Insurance Company. On
behalf of the clerks in the bank Mr. Bauer, the
cashier, presented the new president with
magnificent floral horseshoe
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Gabrielle In Hvsfsrf~s

In the trial Of Michael Eyraud and Gabrielle
Bompard for the murder Of Notary Gouffe in
Paris yesterday afternoon after THE STARS re-
port closed, Nile. Bompsrd was seized with
violent fit of Mysteries and was carried, scream
ing and Kicking. ~ . eel. When she returned
TO the dock later abe WIS very pale. Garauger,
with whom Nile. Bompard fed from San Fran
cisco. replying 20 question from her counsel
said that he had repeatedly hypnotized Mile
Bompard, who was remarkably impression
able subiect
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Presidenf Mayer Re-Eleeted.

Mr.. Charles y. Mayer was unanimously rs-
elected president OF the Baltimore and Ohio
Rsilroad Company yesterday. A statement Of
the earnings and expenses Of the road for No
vsmber, compared with November, 1889, shows
. net decrease in earnings of the entire system
Of s2s, s96, tie net earnings for last month be-
ing S6is, 50 and fox November, Ie89, e6xs, $50
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Colored Real Estate Owners

At the last session Of the Virginia legislature
an act was passed requiring assessors to signify
On their books the color Of property owners.
A government census taker is now in Richmond
making a ist Of colored people in that state
who own property and the valuation of the
same. In Richmond the total value of real es-
tate owned b. eolored people is about $500 900.
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THE AsHEvILLE CONVENTION.
Delegates Number Over $50 Present From
Fourteen States.

Fourteen States.
The southern interstate immigration conven-
ton met in Ashevills yesterday. Fourteen
states answered TO the ron call Mississippi.
Texas, Kentucky, Georgia, Florida, South Car
olina, West Virginia, Tennessee, Maryland and
North Carolina. In all there srs>over $50 dele
gates The convention was called 10 order By
N. ). 7. johnson Of Texas. Hon. R. B. Vance
of Asheville was chosen temporary chairman
and welcomed the convention 10 western North
Carolina Capt Matt Atkinson delivered an
address Of welcome on behalf Of the city Of
Asheville and Gov. Daniel g. Fowls welcomed
the convention ON behalf Of the state Of North
Carolina James Lyons Of virginia delivered .
response In behaN Of the convention.
The COMMITTEES on permanent organization
made the following report Tor psrnansut on
Gers Of the convention: Hep - Bryant Of
Tennessee, permanent president; ID. H. Elliott
Of Florida, permanent secretary; ID. G. CARING
ton Of South CaroainA and Mr.. wilcox Of 0eor-
GA, assistsnt secretariss; y. n. wsddeli II
Askevilis, ssrgsant-~t-sxns; visa presidents 70
be elected BY saeh seats n IL ccnvsnttoa-
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The court Of inquiry appointed to investi-
gate the loss Of the British cruiser Serpent, of
Cape Buoy, Spain, in November last, has de-
cided that the loss Of the vessel was due to an
error Of judgment on the part OF the naviga-
ton officer, who did not shape the course sufti-
GENTLY far 20 the westward.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-18

Suing the b. and r. Railroad Company.
Richard l.. Elliot has, by George X. French
and Birney 4 Birney, entered suit against tho
Baltimore and Potomac Railroad Company to
recover $4,000 damages. The complainant
alleges that January s, 1880. while attempting
to couple cars. by reason of the lily constructed
couplings, without any fault on his part his
right foot and one Of the fingers of his right hand
was caught between the cars crushed, bruised
and lacerated, and that he suffered and was
made lame, &c.
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THE SENTENCE.
Treasurer Of the Carette COMPANY.

MIR. John g Slater, president of the Capital
Loan and Trust Company and director in the
National Capital Bank, has been elected treas
urer Of the Washington Carette Company. re-
Gently organized for the purpose Of putting
public conveyances on such streets as are not
within convenient reach of car lines and where
street railways are not practicable.
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Divorce Suit Dismisse.,.

In the divorce case Of Marie Diolot against
Albert Diolot today Judge Bradley ordered the
dismissal Of the bill The complainant cot
forth the marriage in Paris, France, Septem-
Der, 1872; that three children are living and
she charged her husband with drunkenness and
bad treatment Of her. The defendant denied
the charges and filed . cross bin charging
adultery.
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SHOOTING STARS.

Mr.. Cleveland has half promised to talk be-
fore the Albany (Ga.) Chautauq1a this winter.
In the words of another, just what Mr.. C.
Chautauqua bout on such On occasion does not
appear.
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Restraining Order in a Real Est.te sni4-

1SestfHnInS Oru0r IN . TSeaI EState Suit.
Joseph S. Boss, by Mr.. A. B. Duvall, filed
bill yesterday against John A. Prescott for an
account, injunction, &c. The suit grows out
Of differences between the parties in certain
real estate transactions in the northeastern
part Of the city. A temporary restraining
order WAS issued this morning.
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The Post Omcs site Proo.edi.e..

IN the Court in General Term this morning
the arguments we're concluded on the prayers
for instructions to the commission (Nsssrs.
Lehman, Hamilton and Thompson) TO sppraise
square S2S &C, ID, 1lth and 12th streets) for q
s,te for the city post ONCE and the court took
the papers.
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THE COURTS.

CIRc,rc Co-Rr-Judge Montgomery
Observation-Disclosures agt. Frank: order for
marshal TO release property replevied. Baker
agt. Washington and Georgetown Railroad
Company; death Of plaintiff and suit abated.
EouITY CoURr-yudoe Brad.y
Yesterday..Myers agt. Myers; testimony or
dered taken by L. l.. Wallach examiner.
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The Art 0allerv,

The Corcoran Gallery win DO opened to the
public, free, for the first night exhibition this
season tomorrow evening from 73o until 10
o'clock.
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Judge Jere Wilson be-
gan the examination.
First he kept his seat,
but ~ the witness went
on rose and putting his
hands In his pocket,
sometimes stood in front
Of the clerk and some
times walked slowly
around to the witness
box and stood there.
(Mr. Finley aid he had
known Ward intimately
lfor years, and knew that
IT. was not his habit 70
carry pistol. He met
Ward between { aud 5
O'Clock the afternoon Of
the shooting st the Nor
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A bell never shows the ring around il.

In referring TO the late election, the republi-
cans do not speak of ''The Lessons Of the Our"
any longer 1t is THE Lessons of the Your"
now and will be that way for some time to
come
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-18

The new order prohibiting smoking in the
Treasury calls this one from q clerk:
The Treasury's new ruling,
Too serious for joking,
Effects Termination
OF every sort If smoking;
And:
Though the smoking of their torment
May rise and rise forever,
The torment of tn cir smoking
Will never, never, never.
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ToPPY.

Among the SWEETEST of the swell,
Where nothing's very slow,
They say, what is extremely fine,
us toppy, don't you know"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-18

The McCarthyites didn't put that lime OF
Parnen to whitewash him, sure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-18

The Sultan has made the wife Of Minister
Whitelaw Reid Shefkat and now all the little
Reds viii be Shefkittens. p.
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LOWS LAUGH.
Mr.. John smith-trying to get her to elope
with him: "Love laughs at lock-smiths, dar-
ling"
Darling-indignantly: Eyes, and at John
Smiths, too! Good evening, SIR
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CONGRESS AND Christ

CONGRESS AND CHRrsTNAS.
Jones: "Wn Con gress sit on Christmas
day?"
Brown-innocently: "What has Christmas
ever done to Congress to be sat on?''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-18

"Are you in favor Of a copyright law?' in
quired the agitator of plain every day printer,
with large blackened apron covering him
from his necktie to his shoe strings.
''You bet am" was the emphatic reply, ''if
it will make them fellers down stairs send up
copy we can read"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-18

To the proposed Third Party leaders, Three's
q crowd.