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THE wEDDERBURN CASE.
Answer of Postmaster General Wanna.
maker to the House Resolution.

Postmastc. General Wanamaker has trans
nitted to the House an answer to the resolu-
ton Of the 10th instant calling on him for in
formation concerning alleged violation Of the
postal laws by Alexander J. Wedderburn. The
resolution recited that Wedderburn had
used the mails for the transmission of his
paper. the National Farm and Fireside," said
paper having no bona fide circulation; tina. the
post Office at Grange Camp had been estab-
iished At his request and one of his employ es
appointed postmaster. and that at the request
OF the Agricultural Department investigation
into the Office had been stopped.
1t viii be remembered that in debate in the
House il was claimed that the Postmaster Gen
eral was purposely holding back his reply to
this resolution until after the passage of the
compound lard bill.
Mr.. WaEamaker. in his letter. explains that
the resolution was not received at the Depart
Ident until the 18th; that he had left town on
the 18th and that the third assistant post
master general, the only other person
who could give the information, had been
absent since the 9th on account of a death id
his family. Immediately On his return. says
8fr. Wanamaker, he had prepared his reple-
Mr. Wanamaker reports that the de-
paItment had no correspondence on thin
subject with the Agricultural Department
Grange Camp, he explains. is a small place.
only TWO talnlileS living there, with no neces-
sity for post office. The only person benefited
by the Office was Mr.. Wedderburn. who mailed
his papers . from that place, al
though they were printed in Alexandria,
The Office was established through the eff
forts of Nr. Wedderburn April %. 1887, he
says, and discontinued April 16, 1888. The
person appointed postmaster was not a
resident OF the place and did not at
tend TO the duties of the office. but permitted
Wedderburn to run the Office as he pleased
He realized all the benefits, besides being the
sole patron. EIghty-one per cent of the re-
ceIpts Of the office went to Mr.. Wedderburn
ard were then directed from Washington and
Alexandria and formed a total loss to the gov
eminent.
Mr.. Wedderburns paper has not yet been
denied admission to the mails at second class
rates, bat the matter is under consideration
The question OF the prosecution of Dir. We'd
cerburn has been refer. ii TO the Attorney
General for his report.
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THE PHANTOM MOUNTAIN.
Peculiar Atmospheric Effect Some
times Seen on the Pacific.

From the San Francisco Examiner
Clustered about the capstan they were tell
ing about John Muir's experience on the great
South Dome in Yosemite during a snow storm,
when alone there, impressed with all the vast
ness OF the place he saw giant image in the
clouds like the wrath of the valleys god, veer-
ing and advancing as if in menace 1t was told
how Muir finally ascertained that the image
was merely his own reflection on the snow
cloud-a duplicate o. the world-famous specter
OF the Brocker. Then up spoke Mayor John
r. Glascock Of Oakland and asked:
Have any Of you seen the Phantom noun
tain-the peak in the ocean,"
Though there were many in that COMPANY
who had seen al. sorts OF things, from crawling
vipers to pink monkeys with sea- green append.
ages, none could say that he had ever seen the
Phantom mountain. So the mayor went on:
Il have often been ON Mount Diablo-in fact
have camped there season after season
have viewed the sun rise and set from a perch
upon the summit time and time again: but only
once had l the pleasure 81 beholding the ghost
like peak. One morning, however, after 1 had
climbed the grade in order TO sec the signal
service men, who were formerly stationed
there, fash their Photograph signals across to
an eminence the other side OF Truckee aud
then over to Mount st. Helena, was told to
turn my eyes out to sea. You know il is a fact
That on clear day a person can see more
country from the summit of Diablo than from
any other eminence III the world. The great
central valley spreads out on one side, all
tho lesser hills, generally shrouded in a
fog, are beneath you. and off to the
west dimples the blue Pacific Well this
morning l could hardly believe my eyes
Right up from the bosom Of the deep rose a
great mountan-solid, majestic and empurpled.
For long time | believed that il was the
product OF some drastic lift of pent volcanic
hres'-the growsh OF night But as / studied
II saw that it was the exact counterpart of
the double cone Of Diablo-a phantom of the
sea- BY the peculiar reflective and refractiye
condition OF the atmosphere the mountain was
made to appear as q wave-washed crag. As the
sun rose. all its apparent stability vanished and
II dissolved into thin air. l tried for the sight
tons were never favorable. Ever after
ward the ocean stretched away, unrufHed and
remote"
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removed to 1927 10th street. where she win con-
| tinue to develop and train the voice. Her sue
cess here has been wonderful, and she is Ger.
tain to have large class, attracted by the work
| she has done heretofore.
Rev. A. N. Jelly, DID,, president Of the New
Windsor College. announces that he will re-
| open that institution on the 18th Of September
There are three establishments at New Wind
| sor. Md-the college, the female college and
| the business college each having full course,
comforting diplomas and degrees There are
also some very thorough preparatory schools.
| The charges are reasonable.
For years Mt Vernon Seminary has occupied
the front rank among educational institutions
designed for the training Of young ladies and
little girls. Methods of teaching represent
ing the most advanced thought and executed
by teachers of the highest ability have given
the school the deserved reputation which il
now enjoys. The principal. Mrs. Elizabeth J.
Somers. has found 1t necessary, as the numbers
OF pupils thronging to the school increased. to
enlarge the buildings. Now the seminary
| buildings at the southwest corner of NJ and
nth streets are not only commodious. but fur
Elshed with every appliance for tho health and
comfort OF pupils, including passenger elevator.
steam heating and perfect sanitation. The
principal can be addressed at the school after
September /.
One hundred and fifty dollars year is not
much money to paw for the board and edaca-
ton OF girl. That is the price set by the
principal Of nicely located school in Phila-
delphia. The principal will call on parents il
arequest is sent to Home School," Star Office.
For thirty-eight years Emerson Institute has
been successful educational center. and on
September % it will start out on the thirty
ninth year OF its existence. To those who de-
sire to prepare for Harvard Yale. Pinceton.
Johns Hopkins, Lehigh and other colleges
Emerson Institute can hardly be anything but
satisfactory. Candidates for tho United States
military and naval academies are also given
the necessary instruction. Tor full particulars
address Principal Chas. b. Young, 9l4 l4th
street northwest
Drawing and painting Of all kinds are
taught at S04 L street northwest. Those who
are dubious of their ability to learn should call
and see how students make rapid and pro6ta-
BILE progress.
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SENT BACK TO GERMANY.
Her Father Had Not Taken Out His Nat.
uralization Papers.

Gertrude Deutsch the young German i'm
migrant who arrived in New York last week
on the Hamburg steamer Augusta Victoria
and was held at the barge Office on charge Of
insanity, will be returned to Hamburg today on
the same steamer The girl was in a railway
accident in Europe in viii ch several cars were
derailed and number of immigrants were
killed. The shock is believed to have affected
her mind. The law touching such cases as this
one is rather conflicting, as it forbids the land
ing OF insane immigrants in one clause and for
bids the separation of families i'll another
The girls father has been q resident OF Now
York for six years. A writ of habeas corpus
was issued on his application and the case
came up yesterday in the United States court
1t transpired at the hearing that the girls
and there was then no delay in the issuance Of
the order to return the girl to her home in
Germany.
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ONLY GOOSEBERRY WINE.
Much of tho Champagne That Tickles
Peoples Palates Isn't Champagne ut All.
From the Philadelphi Inquirer.

From the Philsdelphi Inquirer.
Not little Of the alleged champagne now
sold in this country as the genuine French ar
ticle," said prominent vino importer yester-
day, sis simply riponed gooseberry wine, bot
tied and labeled to represent we'll known brands.
1t not only looks but also tastes like cham
payne and has its sparkle and foam as well.
Very few champagne drinkers i'll this country
can tell the difference when ripened gooseberry
wine is palmed OF upon them. 1t il an exceed
ingly palatable beverage and has the merit Of
being wholesome ss well Is inviting.
Another point in its favor is that II can be
sold at comparatively cheap rate and still
ahord good profit to the dealer. 1t is far
preferable to the manufactured champagnes
which used to be sold here so largely and which
were simply poisons in disguise"
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Hints to Anglers.

FROM rorest ana btream
Fly-fshing ct night to those who are not used
to 1t ID a peculiar and rather uncauny expert
ence. The rushing water looks as black a. ink,
andev when the sky is bright the shadows
cast by the trees and bushes make the stream
seem intensely dark. 1t is better to use only
one fy and short stout leader. The large
trout feed entirely at night during tho hot
weather, and after one gets used to the strange
surroundings IL Is very charming sport, for the
small nah do not trouble the fy then, and the
big onss take hold sharp and with loud
splash. Largo bright flies should be used az I
rule, but. strange TO say, in Lake Golden, In the
Adirondacks, the black gnat 10 the most killing
hy.
As q rule striped bass are not caught on any
bait bnt the genuine article; they seem too
shy and suspicious to be tempted by the vari-
Gus limitations. But wc have heard OF several
instances lately where they have taken the
phantom and white-bait minnowa Another
successful lure lately used ID gang made Of
one treble hook on gut with = small revolving
spoon above. A sandworm 10 hooked on to this
gang, and the bsss, attracted by tho glistening
spoon, PUSHES for the bait and h captured II
should be trollsd slosly In shallow water with
20 feet OF hne and no snker-a good-sixsd
swivel y sufficient weight
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CITY AND DISTRICT

81 Coward and upward" is the motto Of
TEE EVENING STAR Onward IN its extending
influence, upward in its circulation and adver-
Using business. The increase is q steady,
bealtLful one
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BARGAINS


DA"eAiNs
m x,oer.
CORNER nth AND STREETS NoRTHvKsf.
rr,nx,,
cARprrs
uPHoLsrkRY ooops
WALL pAprps
INTERIOR DECORATIONS -.
ro.,
ire efrer,ns m.py ,,,r,c,,,. -. ,l.,emNe
sr. g. 'neioAo"'ns
nm lNh DEPARTMENT
complete. worth SOC. and 7,e. lsc each
100 Curtain Poles. s,,r. ho,,v r,,s ,...
loo NV''H &c 70 "a 'o' 2Se' each
Finer curtain, rs.,uoaa =, - 49,. ~. %.
large assortment Of por,lers. lees than mspusso-
iures' prceA
CARPET nrp,prvrx-
earIee OF Tho following sizes. made Of nemnanta
WAN 0''ae' III around;
TAPESTRY pRussrrs c.ppyr.
feet inches BY ~ feet 5000. reduced from
S., :, ~ eii' resuoeo rom SIS
,ro,- s,., % ~ =" 'se' Nsnes' SD reduced
" 40 rec" slo' reduced from s2s.
from, a., '"ee' 'NeAe" s-V' reonosa
MoQUETTE CARPETS
8 feet a ,pehs, nv 10 ,o0, ., ,..,... .oo.
from sa.so
a foe, a ,noh.. -, ~
from sao Wv
aoo ,,,o,,,..
IRON ss.2S.
,oo
80 "oAs "niee sno tancy, ~ yds- worth 90
~ nous white ana Fancy, 40 yds, worth sc, o..
$40.
A' W. os' "0r'n sio' sio
WASHING MACHINEs
ne cataract washing MAehine-the greatest labor
you 40 nv ,.na g. ,.,' -. " ~ one n0uf Nhs'
u' oS hana IN ten without the slightest damage
-, -N,' eA - ussIfeu'
Cedar Chests
biCicLES TRlcYcLEs AND vELocIpEDEs.
no ~i p'c'oie' sls reduced from s2&
3Tneycles. No L. sa. reduced frO:n.7.
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MARVELLOUS LURAY.-A personally conducted
excursion to tho caverns of Luray will leave B.
and 0. station $50 a. m Wednesday, September
g. Round trip, including admission to the
caves. $3.50. Reserve your seats in advance
without extra cost at GIG and 1851 Pennsylvania
avenue.
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Yesterdays Ball Games
Yesterdays ball games resulted az follows:
National League.-Chicago, 6; Philadelphia,
4 Boston, 2; Cincinnati, ]. New York, 1;
Pittsburg, O.. Brooklyn, 10; Cleveland G.
Players League.-PhiIadelphia 8; Buffalo,
G. New York, IL; Chicago, s. Brooklyn, 10;
Cleveland, O. Boston, Is; Pittsburg, 0.
American Associatiou.-St Louis, 6; Balti.
more, 2. Louisville. 10; Syracuse, g..
Atlantic Association Harrisburg, 8; New
ark. L.
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Yesterdays Ball Games.

EXCURSION tickets, Rockville fair, 81 round
trip.
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EIcEILESr athis tic sports, Rockville fair,
September q
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Wheelmen Home Aguiu.

Messrs. Will Ge,tinger and George d. oicot.
have returned to the city from the .'bicyclo
meet at Niagara Falls. They went by way OF
New YORK and Albany. intending to wheel from
the latter place to Niagara Falls, but owing to
adverse weather their original plans were
modified. They visited all the important
places ON the way, however, and report a de-
Lghttul time all around and good health.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-08-30

DIFFERENT ACCOUNTS OF A STARTLING AFFAIR AT
SUMNER HoTEL-THR PARTIES INTERESTED
BOTH WELL KNOWN N THIS CITY AND HIGHLY
coNSEcTED-A SEASIDE SCANDAL
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spends most of her time In this city, She in
an exceedingly pretty woman and very bright
and engaging in her manners. She WAS Miss
Carroll before her marriage.
Mr.. Blunt has been recently before public
notice, as he is the young man who was shot
last summer by George Mantz III Shoomaker's
saloon near the National Theater. Mr.. Blunt
was at one time assistant district attorney. His
family have long been well known i'll this city.
ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
The New York World gives different ac-
count OF the affair. Omitting the My God, is
he here?" remark the World says Mrs. Danger
field remained at home to meet Blunt. who had
left his card, saying he would call Mt o'clock.
At 1890 she retired. and half an hour later
Blunt came. lie finally released her, when she
sprang up and rushed down the flight Of stairs
leading To the rear part OF the house. She ran
to Mrs. Pratt. who had Aed to the rear room,
and exclaimed:
Glide me from him He will kill me-"
Mrs. Pratt conducted her, in her bare feet,
through the storm to the little summer house
into which she thrust the frightened woman
and locked the door.
Blunt tried to follow her, but he thought she
had escaped by the front stairs and down he
rushed to the lower floor. He ran through ono
room after the other kicking over furniture.
swearing frightfully and demanding, Where in
- 10 she?"
He again went upstairs and burst in Mrs.
Engard's door. He again went down stairs
when he could not find Mira Dangerfield and
was met by a policeman, who threatened to
brain him IL he moved
WHAT BLUNT THOUGHT.
Blunt protested great indignation at his AZ
rest.
This Is an outrage" said he TO Policeman
Borden. II have done nothing. am reput.
able resident OF Washington. This ia house
where disreputable women are accommodated. y
The policeman informed him that Mrs En-.
gard was lady Of tho highest character and
his allusion to her house was an insulting one
As no was carrying his prisoner Oh to the
lookup Blunt pulled big roll Of money from
his pocket and offered the officer SI00 to re-.
lease him. The ofacer declined the PROPOSE.
ton, and Blunt rendered him higher sums
The Lamar register., 1890-10-11

There is no further doubt but that the
grain surplus Of the world, which has 30
greatly depressed values for several years
past, will all be consumed this year and
next, and prosperous era for farmers
result from the increased prices from un-
der production. On the basis OF the lat
est report by the department Of agricul-
ture yield in 1880 is figured of about l.
55O,OO0,000 bushels of corn, 4OO,OOO,OOO Of
wheat and 525,OO0,OOO of oats. This
would be shortage, as compared with
1889, OF 6oo00o,OOo bushels of corn, 3d.
100000 bushels of wheat and 225,OO0,OOO
of oats. There is consolation for the far
mers in these figures.
The Lamar register., 1890-10-11

The Sparks says we have lately
been making number of insinua-
tions as to the legality of their de-
linquent tax list. The REGISTER
has repeatedly expressed belief
that the publication of the tax list
in that paper WAS ILLEGAL. Ifthat
is what they call insinuations we
wish they would put us on to a
stronger word so we can use it. 1t
is not the aim of this paper, as it
seems to be of the Sparks, to be
two-faced and to fill our columns
with innuendoes and insinuations,
we mean to be direct, and if there
is any word more forcible than the
one used we will promptly make
amends for our failure.
The Lamar register., 1890-10-11

The Democrats have already
spent more money to try to secure
the reelection of Mr.. Elder than
the office is legitimately worth. If
there is not grab at the county
treasury behind this it is strange, for
nobody has ever accused them of
being philanthropists who desired
to distribute their surplus wealth
among the people.
The Lamar register., 1890-10-11
ourW wheat crop.

With us in Colorado wheat is the great
ably always will be. Corn is king In
Iowa, Kansas and Nebraska, but wheat
occupies the throne in Colorado. The
State has this year produced trifie more
than four millions Of bushels. 1t will in
the near future produce ten and possibly
twenty millions of bushels 1t is hard
measuring the limit to our wheat posi-
bilities. A million acres that will grow
wheat in perfection have never yet been
planted. With proper cultivation, but
very little water, ,.other than that which
falls from the clouds, will be required to
make crop of this great cereal. 1t can
be planted in fall or planted in spring
1t grows quick and natures early. 1t is
the staple crop of the Rocky Mountain
country.
However, we have Eot the entire wheat
growing country to ourselvers. Itgrows
successfully in all northern States, not
even excepting New England. 1t alono
produces than one-half the wheat re-
quired by it's inhabitants. Those States
alone could grow as much wheat as is
now grown in the whole of the United
States. If it ever became necessary. the
southern wheat lands could increase
their present product tenfold under the
best system of culture. Wheat is grown
in European countries on farm that have
been in cultivation for eight or ten cen
turiss Land can never be exhausted SO
long as the soil remains above bed rock
under a good system Of cultivation.
We now believe that with our system
Of irrigation and cultivation Colorado
may excel in product any Of the eastern
States. Thirty, forty and even fifty
bushels from an acre may be had. No
doubt the rapid increase OF population
affords promising future for wheat
growing, and the wasteful culture of the
great western fields will in time result in
the profitable use of the older farms up
on which wheat and other grains are now
thought to be Improbable. Better cul-
ture of the soil is all that is required to
make these farms more productive than
ever they were. With the general aver
age of the English wheat product here
our wheat yield would now amount to
100000 bushels annually.-Field and
Farm.
The Lamar register., 1890-10-11

The voters of the Bent district
want man with brains enough to
properly present their claims for
recognition to represent them in
the Eighth General Assembly. Mr..
Allen is the only man of that kind
out for the position, and his cleo
tion is therefore assured. The in
dications now are that he will carry
every county in the district and
that his majority will be more
than 500.
The Lamar register., 1890-10-11
Republican Platform.

The Republicans Of Prowers county in
convention assembled, reaffirm the dec
larations of the Republican National
Convention OF 1888. We heartily endorse
the wise administration of President
Harrison. We also fully approve Of the
wise and patriotic action of the Republ
can members OF both houses of Congress
in fulfilling the pledges 81 the party in
legislation upon the coinage Of silver, the
disability pension bill and other bills OF
national Importance.
Resolced That we are in favor OF .
revision of the tariff, which will protect
and develop American industries and
American labor against the labor and in
dustries of other nations, insuring homo
market for all our raw material.
Resofued That protection of labor
and the rights of laborers is the first OBJ
legation of government; that we favor
such legislation by Congress and in this
State, as will in every practicable mode
encourage, protect and promote the in
terests of agriculture and mining in all
their departments.
Resolred That the waters Of the
State belong in fact as well as in theory
to the people and We demand such legis-
lation as shall protect the people in tho
use thereof, and we further demand a
III.
that the farmers of this State may have
an adequate remedy in the event of a
failure OF a ditch company to furnish the
quantity of water sold, and that it be
made criminal offence to sell or dispose
OF any more water than an irrigation
ditch or canal will supply.
Resolved That the fee system for the
remuneration OF public officers which
now prevails in this State, be abolished
and fair and just salaries be substituted
in place thereof.
Rcsoiued:-That we denounce the &C
tion OF the Democratic party in Congress
in opposing legislation looking towards
the free coinage of silver, and thus ap-
proving of the message of the last Demo
cratic President, of date, December 5th,
1885, advocating the repeal OF the silver
coinage act.
Resolred That we heartily endorss
and of the action the Senators and Rep
resentative from this State, in lsboring
for the free coinage of silver and other
measures of public benefit to this State
and the west; and approaching their
brilliant and patriotic efforts in behalf Of
the interest OF this State, we are heartily
in favor of the Hon. H. NJ. Teller, Senator
from this State, and the Hon. Hoaea
Townsend, our Representative in Con-
gress, succeeding themselves in those Of
fees at the expiration of their present
term OF Office.
Resolred That we recommend to tho
Republican State Convention Ct this
State, the name OF Henry Kellogg, Of this
county, as a popular and suitable candi-
date for Auditor of State, and that the
delegates from this county to the Repub-
lican State Convention are hereby In
structed to vote for, and use all honcr-
able efforts to secure his nominatica -
the Republican candidate for Auditor
Of State.
The Lamar register., 1890-10-11

President Harrison spent the
past week in tour of some of the
western States. The ovations
which greeted him all along the
route shows that he has lost none
of his great popularity with the
people which carried him so tri-
umphatly into the White House
two years ago.