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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-03-21
TALE OF A CATS GHOST
Strange Adventure Which Befel the
Tenants of a G Street House.
A PHANTOM ON THE STAIRS.
Surprising Occurrences Which Occssioned an
Amiable Family Discomfort-A Novelty in
the Way of a Four-Legged spook-Why 1t
Was That Ii Walked.
HAVE MOVED

z HAVE VI OvE d
away from q street"
said a Washington girl
the other day to a young
gentleman of her ac-
quaintance who writes
for TIE STAR. "Other
people might have en-
dured such annoyance
as we suffered with
more patience. but we
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-03-21

The acquisition of territory is always popu-
lar with our people. Our first experieucs in
extending our boundaries was when the Great
Northwest Territory, which the Old Dominion
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-03-21

that the acquisition of Louisiana by Jefferson
was denounced with bitterness SURPRISING
the partisan rancor with which later genera
tions have been familiar. No abuse was too
malignant. no epithet too coarse, no impreca-
ton too savage to be employed by the assail-
ants Of the great and philosophic statesman
who laid so broad and deep the foundation of
his country's greatness And again he saws
in his admirable work: 1.-The President of
feeble republic, contending for prize which
was held by the greatest military power in
Europe, and whose possession WAS coveted by
the greatest naval power in the world-Mr
Jefferson--through his chosen and Trusted
agents, so conducted his important negotia-
tions that the ambition of the United States
was successfully interposed between the neces-
sites Of the one and the greedy designs of the
other. The President made the
largest conquest ever peacefully achieved. and
at u cost 30 small that the total sum expended
for the entire territory does not equal
the revenue which has since been
collected on its soil in q single month
in time Of great public peril" Tie country
thus acquired forms today the states of LOUIS
lana, Arkansas, Missouri. Kansas. Nebraska
and Minnesota, west of the Mississippi, Colo
RADIO north OF the Arkansas, besides the Indian
territory and the states Of North rnd south
Dakota, Wyoming and Montana. The territofy
Of Washington, Oregon and Idaho was ours bv
claims acknowledged by the law of nations, by
original discovery in 1882. by original explora-
ton in 1908 and by original settlement by John
Jacob Aston IN 1910 and lastly by the transfer
Of the Spanish title in 1919 and the purchase of
Louisiana. When Louisiana was coded to M
its extent and boundaries were unknown. the
French negotiator declaring "a large part of il
was no better known then than when Columbus
landed in the Bahamas
THE GREAT NORTHWEST rRRRrroaY.
The acquisition of territory il always popu-
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-12-02

PEKIN, Dec. 1.-The government is
fully aware OF the serious condition
which confronts it, and every possible
step is being taken to break the
strength of the rebels before they get
within striking distance of the
capital. There is much excite
ment here among all classes of the
population and the authorities be.
iieve that if they can intlict defeat
upon the rebel forces it will have 8
good effect upon the people Of Pekin
and vicinity. 1t is believed that
many OF the people are secretly in
favor of the rebels, but should the
imperial forces do battle with the in
surgepts and defeat them the malcon-
tents would then side with the gov
eminent.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-12-02
DALLAS MOB LAW.
Another Outrage Committed With
No ExtenuatiOn.

Another Outrage Committed With
No ExtenuaIiOn.
DALLAS, Dec. 2-Last night. at
eleven o'clock, Henry J. Dean, Josh
Matches and Forest Check, who were
out riding and had imbibed consid-
cradle whisky, were halted by four
masked men who were ambushed
in lonely place. Dean was taken
from the buggy, gagged and blanket
thrown over him. He was trans
ferred to n coach and driven about
four miles out into the country. There
he was taken from the coach, stripped
and q coating of tar and feathers was
applied. He was then told to leave the
country under penalty of death and
the masked men jumped into the
coach, leaving Dean to find his way
home as best he could. He was sus-
pected of being a correspondent of
the Kansas City Sunday Sun. He
accuses Check, who is a Mississis-
sippi man and a saloon keeper, of
having put up the job on him and
says he will remain in the city. He
came here from Memphis IN 1885, and
denies that he is the correspondent Of
the Sunday Sun.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-12-02
MEXICAN ITEMS.

CITY OF MEXICo, Dec. 1.-The reg
ulahons relative to the free zoue
frontier remain in force, as they are
necessary for the welfare of Mexican
frontier towns to enable them to COM
pete with American frontier towns.
The natives are equally divided on
the reciprocity question. The Ger
man, English and French merchants,
who are in the majority, oppose it,.
Money is very tight.
A bull fight is being arranged in
this city for the benefit of the suffer.
ers IN the State of Chiapas. The
state is unable financially tu help the
people.
United States Charge d'Affaires
Dougberty is arranging an excursion
to ascend the great mountain Popo-
catepstl.
The editors of the newspapers
Nacional and Universal fought with
canes yesterday in the public plaza.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-12-02
SHOT A TRAMP.
A BRAKEMAN ASSAULTED BY
TRAMPS,

Defends Himself Successfully by
Shooting One of the Gang
Passengers on last nights /. and G
n. train, which reached this city late,
report the killing OF q tramp on the
train by brakeman and deputy u.
S. marshal, Mr. Henry Lowry, q few
miles this side of Kyle.
Particulars are meagre, though Mr..
Lowry came on after the affair and
stayed all night liz this city. He left
on the regular train this morning
early for his run to Taylor and could
not be seen by LIGHT reporter
From passengers it is CLEANED that
Mr.. Lowry, while acting in HE csps-
city as brakeman, was ordered by his
conductor to put off four traIups who
were discovered stealing their ride ON
top of the passenger coach. The train
stopped and the tramps came down
on the platform and all fell 10 aud be-
gan beating Lowry, who IS q small
man, very badly. In self defense he
drew his revolver and i'm the scufiie
the weapon was discharged, the load
entering the intestines OF one OF the
tramps. The train took the man
back to Kyle, but Lowry was allow
ed to proceed to this city.
He is well known here, is well
liked. peacable and quiet, and was
formerly checker for Carter & Null
lsly's transfer line.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-12-02
Stage Struck Girl Elopes.

LITTLE Rock, Dec. . There is a
great deal Of excitemen at Des Arc,
Prairie coanty, over a sensational
elopement. The eighteen year-old
daughter of w. l.. Willoughford, a
prominent official of that county.
eloped last night with one Smith,
manager of q travelling theatrica
company that is playing at small
towns in this state. The deluded girl
was dressed in boys clothes and
was detected by the passengers on the
Little Rock and Memphis train that
arrived here last night. She was
pursued by her father and three
deputy sheriffs. Smith turned the
girl over to another man, and she
eluded the officers. Smith was found
on the train by the officers and is in
custody OF the sheriff. The girl was
stage struck and chose this method of
getting away from her parents and
joining theatrical company. 1t is
thought that she has joined the com
pany below Pine Bluff, where they
are playing at towns on the cotton
helt
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-12-02
Miners Strike Ends

PARIS, Dec. "A dispatch from
Arros, the capital of the department
of Bias de Calais, announces the end
ing of the great coal mine rs' strike in
that district. A number of delegates,
representing the miners, held q meet
ing. and it was decided that work
would be resumed in all the mines
tomorrow. The strike has lasted
over two weeks. 1t is not known
which side made the concession.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-12-02
CruiZcr Christeneu

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 1.-The United
States armored cruizer New York was
launched from Cramps ship yard
yesterday, in the presence of fifteen
thousand people. Miss Helen Page,
daughter OF Seaver Page, secretary of
tho Union league club, New York,
broke the bottle of wine on the steel
ram OF the vessel as she slid into
the Delaware river and christeDed
her New York" The cruiser will
carry six eight.iDch breech loading
rifles, twelve four inch rapid fire
guns, eight six Founders, four gat-
lings and six torpedo tubes.
Her length is $50 feet.5 inches, beam
"a, drsught 33 feet inches, dlsplace~
ment $3.50 tons. maximum speed 20
knots, sustained sea speed 1875 knots,
officers and men 454, coal endurance
IL, 900 miles. The brOadslde and tiny
ret srmor is nickel steel. She will DO
q twin screw vessel of $500 horse
power and carries six boilers.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-12-02
Food SCARCITY IN MeNIco.

CITY OF MEXICO, Dec. 2 Riots in
the states of Durango and Zscatecas
have been caused by the scarcity and
high prices of food. The scarcity of
prime articles of food is daily growing
greater, and many persons under pre-
tense of philan thropy are bringing
corn, beans, flour, etc, from the
United States, which they expect to
sell at exhorbitant prices. President
Diaz is studying plans to relieve the
suffering.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-12-02
Won Caprivi Endorsed

BERLIN, Dec. THE Russian
newspapers testify to the excellent
impression produced by the German
chancellor's speech in the Reichstag.
The Novosti says that the speech de
Drives the hostile articles in the Ger
man Russophobe papers of all their
importance. The visit of NJ. De GIers,
says the Novosti, has had a valuable
result in dispelIing the clouds be-
tween Germany and Russia and
France.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-12-02
BOOTHS TRUNKS FOUND.
They Contained His 1heatrieaf
Wardrobe and Were Sold at
Auction in SCI


w. w. snsith, an antiquarian of
Montreal, Canada, has obtained con-
elusive evidence that trunks found
on the schooner Marie Victoria
wrecked at Bic in the autumn of 1864
and sold by auction in the following
July, were the property of j. Wilkes
Booth, the assassin of President Lin
coin. During that autumn several
trunks marked J. w. B., New Prov
idence, were shipped on board the
schooner Marie Victoria at Quebec.
How they reached QueU.c, or by
whom shipped or where the vessel
was bound, or OH what mis.ion, is
enveloped in mystery, but the Marie
Victoria sailed from the port of Que
bee without going through the Usual
formalities of clearing at the custom
house, for her name does not appear
among the shipping records al that
port, thereby giving good grounds
for suspicion that the service she was
engaged in demanded secrecy. After
events gave proof of this and led to-
the belief that she had been inlt nded,
to run the blockade OF the South or
make Tor the Bahamas, but the
steamer was wrecked at Bic below
Quebec
From these precautions it would
appear hat Booth in anticipat on Of
the murder OF Lincoln had secretly
sent his theatrical wardrobe through
Canada and had 1t shipped from u
Canadian p,rt Ill the expectation of
finding it to hand in one of the south
ern states when he had succeed ed re-
the object which he had in view, and
that Matched months before Among
tho wardrobe which unfortunately
had been injured by salt water there
was a splendid collection of theatrical
costumes. In swords and pistols
there was case or trunk packed with
large variety, some OF which were
beautifully mounted. The amount
realized for the wardrobe in its dam
aged state was about $500, while the
original cost cannot have been less
than 50 500
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-12-02
Brazil not Quiet.

LONDON, Dec. 2.-The latest dis
patches from Rio Grande do Sui are
of an alarming nature. The NATIONAL
guard has been Modified, and fears
are entertained that the issue will be
a grave one. The authorities of Rio
Grande do Sui are obstinate in their
refusal to comply with orders from
Rio JaueirO instrueting them to rein
state the former officials of the state 3
and q conflict with the federal author
tiles may be looked forward to unless
better counsels prevail.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-12-02
Russia's Silver Policy.

LONDON, Dec. 1.-The Times, in it's
financial article, says that the report
that Russia is buying silver is true,
but that only enough will be fought
to provide new subsidiary coinage
to replace the nickel alloy known as
nillin. The fairly large amount re-
adds, will be purchased in INSTALL
mems.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-12-02
Lord Iyttou a Sp,rituaI,st

PARIS, Dec. 2.-It is said that the
late Lord Lytton was a devoted spir-
itualist: that he believed that he had
commune atoms with Joan of Arc and
Napoleon, and that he was always
baffied in trying 10 have access to the
spirit of his father.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-12-02
Kitchens for the Poor.

ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. Count
Tolstoi and his daughters are organ
izipg kitchens In the Demkotf district
to feed the starving. There are 10,
600 wagons loaded with grain blocked
on the Vladikivavikas Railway. On
ly ten wagons can be sent north dali
ly, owing to the lack of rolling stock.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-12-02
Gnne With the Cash.

Boston, Mass, Dec. z.-Benjamin
Berensen, a dry goods jobber Oh
Salem street, one of the best known
and most trusted members of Jewish
colony, has disappeared, taking with
him, il is alleged, between $40, 900
and Sl5, 900 in cash and yaluables be
longing to other Hebrews.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-12-02
Taxing Foreign Laborers.

PARIS, Dec. "A committee OF the
Chamber of Deputies has drafted
bill which provides that foreigners
arriving in France with the intention
of working, either temporarily or
permanently, must, within a week,
obtain license bearing three-frapc
stamp. Employers of foreigners are
made liable to fine for infraction OF
the law
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-12-02
Reed Pines for Mills.

PORTLAND, Me-, Dec. 2.-Ex-speak-
or Reed and wife leave for Washing
ton Thursday to arrive there Satur-
day. He says he is firmly convinced
that Mr.. Mills will be chosen speaker
of the house.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-12-02
French Plea for Silver.

PARIS, Dec. 2.-The council of the
Textile Factory Workers Association
has decided to appeal to Parliamer t
to remonetize silver, being convinced
that such course on the part of the
governments the only means of saw
ing from ruin the trade in which they
are interested.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-12-02
Auuiteraled FOND.

ODESSA, Dec. Am cutlery has
been raised that Seemtsvoi agents
are paying fancy prices for rye that
is so adulterated with sand and other
materials that 1t is unfit to eat, and
also that they are buying wheat at
prices above the market rate. tits
feared that the cutlery will put stop
to the contributions of people charita-
bly, inclined.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-12-02
Ashore in a Fog.

LONDON, Dec. 1.-The Union line
steamer Tartar from Good Hope has
gone ashore on a sandbar at South
hampton. The accident to the
steamer is due to The thick fog that
has prevailed.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-12-02
The Russian Famine.

ST.. PETERSBURG, Dec. 2.-Tt Is re-
ported that the authorities have de-
cided to buy all the grain now in the
hands Of poor persons in some of the
distressed districts and then to give
to every body sufficient grain to sup
port life. The sale of the grain it is
said, will be compulsory, at the prices
which ruled on the day the prohib-
itory decrees were issued.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-12-02
AnSIo-Itaiian News.

LONDON, Dec. 1.-The Vatican is
making it's semi-officisl overtures to
the powers to protect Christians in
China. Secretary of War Stanhope
will, it is said, reduce the cavalry one
or two regiments.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-12-02
Russian Oats Imports

MOSCOW, Dec. I'm response to
representations made by the Project
of Libau, NJ. Vishnegradski, Minister
of Finance, has decided to recommend
to the Car that the prohibition of the
export of black Oais be Withdrawn.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-12-02
Mrs. Duncan. American.

LONDON, Dec. 2.-Mrs. Ounce n
whose husband, an American, at
tempted TO murder her last winter In
Wales, and who has remained at
FestinOg since the outrage, has just
been delivered of a son. Both mother
and child are dong well.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-12-02
Detroit Holocaust.

DETROIT, Dec. 2. The grocery store
of Geo. j. Refs burned this morning
aud Mr. and Mrs REFS, Charles, James
aud Eddie Refs, persisted in the flames.
Two other children, Max and Tony,
and a hired girl, escaped by jumping
from windows into the arms Of police
and firemen
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-12-02
GrnYer'S MOYHnentR

NEW YORK, Dec. 2.-Ex.President
Grover Cleveland, accompanied by
Mrs. Cleveland and Baby Ruth has
left the city for a Jersey winter re-
sort. The period of their stay is not
known
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-12-02
Steamer Burned.

OLYMPIA, Washington, Dec. 2-The
steamship Eastern Oregon arrived
last night and went into the dry
soon after and she WAS totally de.
strOyed
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-12-02
Wagons and Gas Burn.

STERLING, ILL.,, Dec. 1.-The Ster-
ling wagon works were entirely de-
stroyed by fire this morning. Loss
100000, insurance $4,000. The gas
works were damaged to the extent OF
So, 900.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-12-02
His Life Ebbing.

PARIS. Dec. Dom Pedro, ex-em-
peror of Brazil, is very Ill and grow
ing worse. His daughter Countess
Dell IL with him constantly.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-12-02
Not Confirmed.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.-There have
been no dispatches received at the
Chinese legation of an engagement
between Italian and Chinese gunbO
in Shanghai and that two of the for
mer were sunk.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-12-02
TELEGRAPH.
ASSOCIATED PRESS pisPATcHEs
AND STATE SPECIALS.
UP TO THE TIME or eo,He:ro PRESS
Closed the Dramshops.

ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 2.-The po-
lice of Kieff have closed 80 Jewish
dramshops and distilleries. These
shops are said to be the center Of i'm
morality and disorder.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-12-02

nAVING only three weeks
more to dispose of the balance of
our CLOTHING, FURNIsHIN
GOODS and HATS, we have de-
termined to sacrifice them. We
are not selling at and below cost,
kbut actually slaughtering them, as
we are determined to have every
thing in our house sold by Dec
LIST. We most earnestly ask you
to come in and examine our
prices; it will pay you. All our
goods must 60 in the next three
weeks, and in order to do so there
is nothing left for us to do but
sell at such prices that will aston
ish you. Our loss is your gain.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-12-02
Moving TO Chill.

SAN Francisco, Dec. 2.-Britislr
war ship Nymph has arrived here
on the way from Victoria to join other
vessels in Gillian waters.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-07-08
Said Grace Over a Snake.

Among the many superstitions held by the
people concerning the medical virtues of the
rattlesnake, says the Lewiston Journal was
the belief that any person who ate one after it
cooked would never die of conSumpJion
'lu one Of the adjoining towns lived Squire
Perley, wealthy man we'll imbued with the
popular superstitlons of the day, Most of the
family connections had de OF that dread dis
ease, and, as he had already begun to exhibit
signs of the same trouble, he concluded to try
the reported rattleSnake cure.
When the meal was prepared and the family
was called to surround the board the squire
in most devout manner. invoked blessing
upon the food before them, earnestly praying
that it might be sanctifed TO their use and BEN
eft.
A spinster named Elizabeth Staples. far
famed for ready wit and aptness for repartee.
happened to be stopping at the squirrels for
few days. AS soon all were comfortably
seated, Eliza opened her battery upon the
squire in way but few would care to de-
esquire" said she. II am really ashamed of
you, and am grestly shocked at the abominabe
and wicked act in which you have just been
engaged"
What do you mean woman. by the use of
such insulting language to me in my own house
and at my own table," roared the Squire,
trembling with anger and dark cloud over
hanging his brow.
What do meant" retorted the maiden in
her usual calm and pleasant manner II beg
of you just stop aud ponder on what you have
just done After God had cursed the serpent
and decreed that he should creep on his belly
and eat the dust of the earth all the days of his
life besides placing enmity between him and
the seed OF the woman, you, against the wishes
OF your entire household, should persist in
having him placed upon your table and ask an
an-wise Providence to revoke his decree by
sanctifying him TO our use and benefit"
This was settler Not q word followed. The
old man bowed his head and enjoyed his snake
diet in glqm silence, but died of consumption
after ALL