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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-13
Army Orders.

Capt Charles s. Smith. Ordnance Depart
ment, has been ordered to proceed from this
city to the United States proving ground,
Sandy Hook, N. j., on public business in con-
nection with the test of ordnance. By direc-
ton of the President First Lieut.. Willard F.
Waltz. twelfth infantry, has been relieved from
further duty at the Cathedral School of st.
Paul, Garden City, Long Island, n. Y, and will
JOIN his company. board of officers has been
appointed TO meet. at the call of the president
thereof, at Fort keogh, Montana, for the exam
nation OF such officers may be ordered
before it to determine their fitness for promo
ton The detail of the Board is as follows:
Col Peter t. Swaine, twenty-second infantry:
Nal. John A Wilcox. eighth cavalry; Mai.
Philip +. Harvey, surgeon; Capt. Henry W.
Sprole, eighth cavalry; First Lieut.. Euclid u.
Prick. assistant surgeon; First Lieut.. William
H. Nell, adjutant twenty-second infantry, re-
corder. Second Lieut.. Geo. p. Ahern twenty
NTH infantry, viii report To- the board for exam
nation Tor promotion Capt. Edgar z. Steever
third cavalry, has been detailed for duty at.the
United States Infantry and Cavalry School.
Fort Leayenworth. Kan, for assignment to the
charge Of the Department OF Engineering. and
Will report accordingly by February l. 1891 to
the commanding otieer of the school. The
followirg-Eamed officers of the Ordnance De-
partment have been relieved from their present
duties and assigned 10 Ordnance duty. as follows:
First Lieut. John L. Thompson, on inspection
duty at the Builders Iron Foundry, Providence
K l., as assistant to Capt. John T. Greer, Ord
nance Department; FIRST Lieut.. Chas H.
Wheeler as assistant at the United States PROV
ing ground, Sandy Hook. y. j.. with station at
New York City. Leave of absence for one
month on surgeons certificate of disability
with permission TO leave the United States has
been granted Prof. Samuel E Tiilman, United
States Military Academy.
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Troublesome Cracked Silver Coins.

Troublesome Cracked Silver Coins.
From the New York Tribune.
The stamping machines at the government
mints. embodying as they do all the best in
ventions obtainable, do not do their work
with absolute perfection in every instance
Occasionally q silver dollar is turned out with
u trifling defect, and then the coin generally
causes more trouble, many times over, than it
is worth This imperfection is a slight crack
cape the notice Of any ordinary scrutiny, but,
like the rift in the lutte Of which the poet sings.
it makes the dollars music mute.
Tho commonest way to test a silver coin to
find out whether it is counterfeit or not ia to
drop it on a table or counter. II it has a clear
ring it is supposed to be good As a matter OF
fact. some counterfeit coins now current.
which are made of antimony and TIM have a
sound almost identical with that of real silver
dollar. What makes this test still more uncer-
tain is the fact that real silver dollar with the
little rift sounds If il we're lead when dropped
The opening destroys its jingle Just as crack
runs the nnelodiOuspess of bell.
When one OF these defective dollars gets into
circulation it spreads discord everywhere il
goes. The child takes it to the corner grocery
for some bread and In sent back without the
food Sometimes the man who has passed il
refuses to take it back and then, likely enough.
the man who thinks he has been swindled comes
down TO Commissioner Shields Office and We to
to have the other person arrested. Mr.. Shields
has become an expert from having had 10 many
cases Of this kind and on discovering the crack
in the dollar soon convinces his visitor that the
coin is all right.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-13
Nominations Confirmed

The Senate yesterday confirmed the following
nominations:
Postmasters: Arkansas. c. Grubbs at New
port. Nebraska-O. F. Smith at Fairbury
Te1as-G. n Arnold at Dublin, Herman Seele
at New Braumfels, Vim. Pilley at Wills Point.
Ohio-A- b. Mason at Auburndale. j. Il. Grain
at jamestown. ]. A. Birkimer at New Lexing-
ton, A. E Nishwitz at TippecanOe City. West
Virginia-H. c. McWhorton at Charleston, L.
+. Stone at Ravens Wood yirginia-T. s.
Browne at WaynesbOrough. Washington-S.
II. keeler at Fairhaven. Vermont-W. A.
Densmore at Lydenville. Missouri-Benjamin
Sharpe at Welisville. Colorado-W. o. Stevens
at Delta, Joseph Meredith ct Rico. Connecti-
cut-H- s. Ives at Plsntsville, j. B. Baldwin at
Terryville- Illinois,. c. Martindale at Full
ton, J. Q. Adams at Marengo, z. ]. Bunting at
Mamence. J. b. Parkinson at Savannah, Thomas
Diller at Sterling. New Jersey-Fred Boor-
mar az Bayonne. New York-W L. Halstead
at Mount kisco. j. L. James at Walden. A. ].
Toftat at Whitehall. Georgia-Laura A.Wilder
at Forsyth FlOrida-R. G.. Scringeour at Titus
VILE kentucky-Emily I. Helm at Elizabeth
town. Iowa-A W. Jameson at Ockley. Min
nesota-Charles G. Mullen at Madelia, W. H.
Davey at Moorhead. II. N. Serkland at St.
James Horace c. Pugh. Indiana. consul at
Palnero- Oristes G.. Bailey, register of the
land Office at bloomington. Neb. Naval-Sec-
ond Lieut.. j. G. McWhorter, United States
marine corps. first lieutenant Ensigns A. g.
Almy and X. Ii. Miller to be lieutenants Junior
grade Lieut. Albert Ross, lieutenant COM
mander. Lieut. Henry T. Mayo, junior grade,
to be lieutenant.
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THE COIORED MANS CAUSE.
Various Committees Appointed by the Inter
state Civil and Political Association.


state Civil and Political Association.
The Interstate Civil and Political Association
held its regular meeting ut Carson's Hotel last
night, Mr.. John F. Cook presiding. The fol-
lowing new members were admitted: Rev. T..
G.. Steward, C. s. Morris, A G. Davis, VIM. G.
Beckett and Rev. G. W. Lee. Col. P. II. Car
son called attention of the as1ociation to House
bill 1857, introduced by Mr.. DeLano, to provide
for the erection of a reformatory for girls, and
requested the appointment of q committee to
wait on the District committee of the House to
urge the passage Of the bill. Messrs. John F.
Cook. P. H. Carson and DR.. Farley were named
as the committee.
Recorder Townsend called attention to the
fact that no provision had thus far been made
by the managers Of the worlds fair for colored
exhibitors, and that no Invitation had been ex-
tended by the managers of that fair to the col
ored inventors. artists and skilled mechanics to
display their bandivork. He hoped that the
attention of the director general o; the fair
who IS now in the city, would be invited to this
matter by this association. whereupon J. f.
Bruce offered a resolution authorizing the APP
pointment of 4 committee of three to wait on
Colonel Davis and lay before him the wishes of
the colored people in respect Of this matter
The chair appointed DR.. Townsend, w. H.
Smith, assistant librarian OF the House Of
Representatives, and by unanimous consent
the committee. The following committee on
membership was also appointed: ". II. Out
law. 7. III. Carson, j. Z. Bruce; also a commit
tee to prepare en- address setting forth the OBJ
jects and purposes of the organization con-
sisting of DIR. J. N. Townsend, J. E. Bruce and
W. II. Outlaw.
The committee to present memorial urging
the passage of federal elections bill, W. y.
Thomas. ". II. Outlaw. Il. X Washington, J.
VI. Townsend, ]. +. Cook. J. Z. Bruce. p. ii.
Carson and others, were directed to present the
same today, with lists from Illinois. the Dis
trict of Columbia and other points where
signatures had been obtained. series OF
resolutions were presented by J. +. Bruce, re-
citing that the object of the association had
been misrepresented by certain irresponsible
persons with view to Gripping its influence
for good i'll this District maliciousy charging
the association with being inimical to the adj
ministration. They denied that any such pur-
pose existed and condemned The authors of
these statements. The resolutions were unan-
imously adopted.
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The Copyright Bill.

The copyright bill may not have such plain
sailing after all At o'clock yesterday Sena-
tor Flatt took the floor and explained tina. he
had not called up the bill in the morning on &C
count OF lack of time, but would do so at the
first opportunity. whereupon Senator Paddock
announced that he should antagonize that and
every other bill Win t. prre food bill. and
Senator Plumb also upbraided Senator Platt
for allowing the Ainswo-th bill TO take prece
dence of the copyright bill. and said that his
plumb 81 agreement to vote for the copyright
bill might be now considered as cancelled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-13
HE CHANGED 10 STONE,
Singular Man in France Who Can Maks His
Body Rock-Like.

Singular Man in France Who Can Mako His
Body Rock-Like.
From the Cincinnati Inquirer.
One of the most remarkable human euriosities
ever seen has just been examined by n. de
Quatrefages, the French naturalist. He is q
provincial named Simeon Aguier and il thirty
years old. Mguier, thanks to his peculiar sys-
tenn Of muscles and nerves, can transform him.
self in most wondrous fashion. He has very
properly dubbed himself 'L'Homme-Protee."
At one moment, assuming the rigidity Of q
statue, his body may be struck sharply, the
blows falling on block Of stone. At another
he moves his intestines from above and below
and right to left into the form of a large foot
ball and projects it forward, which gives
him the appearance Of q colossally stout per-
sonage.
He then withdraws it into the thorax. open
ing like cave, and the hollow look of his
body Immediately reminds one Of a skeleton.
Aiguier successfully initiates man subjected
to the fortunes of the rack, asalso a-man hang
ing himself, and assumes a strikingly cadaver-
GUS look. What most astonished NJ. de Quatre-
FACES was the stoppage Of the circulation of the
blood. now on the left aud now on the right
side, which was effected by muscular contrac-
ton.
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A Royal Stamp Collector.

from TIE London Star.
The Duke Of Edinburgh is great stamp col
lector, and has stamps which are worth very
large SUM Of money. Officers in the navy who
know his roya! highness weakness for these
valuable little pieces Of paper collect those Of
whatever foreign station they may be at and
send them to the royal admiral. There is one
private collection in England which has been
valued ut f5O, 900: and even the heads of the
magnificent house of ROthschild arc not above
investing considerable sums in the purchase of
rare and valuable stamps. The German stamps
of the CID pattern will be of no value in circu-
lation after March next. A complete set Of
them will. however, be very useful in a collec-
ton, and efforts are being made TO secure these
for many of cur best known collectors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-13
A Disappearance Like Benwell's.

Sir Charles Upper, Canadian commissioner
at London, has been communicated with by
friends in England of wadsworth, who mys-
teriously disappeared from Wallaceburg. Ont
Sir Charles cabled Lord Stanley yesterday for
further information, saying relatives in England
were getting distressed over the case in view Of
Benwells murder. Wadsworth left England
four months ago with $500. with which he pro-
posed purchasing farm in Canada. Wads-
worth is described gentleinanly man Of
middle age, his hair turning gray.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-13
THE BALLOT BOX FRAUD.
Report Of the Congressional Investigate
Committee Submitted.

Report Of the Congressional Investigating
Committee Submitted.
The report Of the Ohio ballot box fraud in
| vestigation was submitted 10 the House yes
terday.
The report, signed by all the members Of the
committee, begins with o synopsis Of the
voluminous mass Of evidence taken during the
investigation. The committee then report the
following findings:
We find: First. That said alleged contract
was prepared by Richard G. Wood ard that the
several signatures appended thereto are forged.
Second. That no one Of the persons whose
names appeared on said alleged contract had or
have, either directly or indirectly, an unlawful,
corrupt or improper or any other connection
with or interest in the ballot boxes which are
said to be the subject Of said alleged contract,
and that there never was any other contract
relating to said ballot boxes in which these per-
sons were in any way interested.
The report also finds that ]. B. Foraker and
Murat Halstead aided in uttering said forgery,
Mr.. Foraker by exhibiting the paper to several
persons and thereafter delivering it Mr.. Hal
stead. and Mr.. Halstead aided in uttering said
forgery by publishing the forged paper on
October 1, 1883, in the Cincinnati Commercial
Gozete. but we find that neither of said parties,
Foraker and Halstead, in uttering said paper
knew the same was forgery"
The supplementary report, signed by all the
members of the committee except Chairman
Mason, reports the following additional find
ings:
We think that the conduct of Wood during
the negotiations with Gov. Foraker, and also
pending the execution of their agreement, dis
closed his depravity.
We also believe that careful scrutiny of the
face of the forged paper must have shown its
false character. The high stations attained in
public affairs and in public confidence by the
persons whose names were forged should have
suggested verihcation of the corrupt paper be-
fore it was uttered or published Information
as TO its real character was near and easy of
access. as disclosed by the report of the COM
mitsee.
The publication OF the false paper in the
Commercial Gazette. showing Mr.. Campbelrs
name, and supressing all other signatures, was
almost as bad as the original fabrication of the
paper. 1t was spoliaticn of evidence. The
entire incident the committee have been in
struc.ed to investigate is an example of polit-
lcal methods deserving the condemnation of
ali parties and all good citizens.
WI. CoaswELL,
1. s. STRUBLE,
H. &. TURNER,
WILLIAM L. WILSON
Mr. Mason, in a minority report, says that he
cannot agree with the additional findings of his
colleagues.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-13

A young bride was shot dead Sunday right
as she stood at the marriage altar in Marion
county, Ala. George Estes and Fannie Hogan
were being married alta country church in the
presence Of few relatives and friends and just
rs the ceremony was concluded shot was
fred through window and the bride fell dead,
discarded lover, who once told Miss Hogan
she should never marry any one else, is sus-
pected of the murder, but has not been arrested.
When the people who witnessed the tragedy
reached the spot where the assassin stood no
trace Of him could be found.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-13
The Sequel to the Catherine Row,

The row at Catherine, Ala, December 80,
originating in business dispute between two
merchants, one OF whom. VIM. Bruce, was a re-
publican, and resulting in the arraigning of the
blacks and whites against one another, and the
subsequent forcing Of VIM. Bruce, who is q
nephew Of Judge John Bruce of the United
States circuit court, to leave Catherine, and the
resignation Of the negro postmaster at that
place, was followed yesterday by the arrest of
eleven persons under the charge that they cid
on the 3Oth of December, 1890, enter into a con-
spiracy to prevent one Granville Bennett from
occupying and holding Office under the United
States. The parties are Edward TAYLOR, A. A.
Wooten, C. b. Wooten, Wall Gambate, Dr. Jas.
King. Crenshaw Abrams of Marengo county,
John 8. Lyles, Frank A. Evans, Edwin G.. Bell,
o. P. Fontaine, W. w. Winburn. all of Wilcox
county. The arrests were made on warrants
sworn out by post Office inspector and the &C
cused we're bound over in 5000 each to answer
to the United States grand jury.
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A Pamphlet Wifi Startling Pictures Circu-
lated ct the Capitol.


lated ut the Capitol.
startling looking pamphlet was sent around
the Capitol today. 1t was entitled, 1.-THE
Stricken Nation" and recounted the terrible
fate of this country at the hands of the malig-
nant Britisher in the year 1853. The story is
intended as an awful warning to Congress on
the subject Of coast defenses.
The front of the book is devoted to pic
turesque and vivid picture of the destruction
of New York. In the foreground a very de-
moraiized statne of liberty, armless and totter-
ing, looks out desIairingly. Every ship, and
there are a number of them on the bay and
river. is sending up sheets of fame, while New
York city itself presents the appearance CT
volcano in active operation. On the rear cover
& still more depressing picture represents our
own proud city sinking under the shells of our
neishbors from over the sea. The Capitol is
very far gone. The statue OF freedom on the
dome has toppled, while sheets oil flame are
issuing from the dome. The building itself
has beer turned completely around by the
force of the bombardment. The poor Wash
ington monument has been broken off like
stick of candy. If this pamphlet does not have
the desired effect our legislators are not sus-
ceptible to fear.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-13
Championship Fight at New Orleans.

There was fighting fight at the rooms Of the
Audubon Athletic Association in New Orleans
last night between Doc O'Connell ard Eddie
Conley of Boston. Mass, for 81 900 purse and
thew elser weight championship lett vacant by
the death of Paddy Duffy of Boston. Conley
was knocked out in the seventh round. After
falling Colley rolled over and as seven was
counted aloud he attempted to arise. but his
legs vert gone and down he went completely
beaten. Be was pronounced a brave and nice
little fellow by nearly all who saw him battle
against Docs superior science. 1t was a hard
fight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-13
Alleged Infringement Of Patents.

Judge Nelson in the United States circuit
court in Boston yesterday granted q rule to
show cause why an injunction should not issue
in suit OF great interest to lamp manufacturers
throughout the country and Of especial interest
to parties in Washington ard Philadelphia.
The suit. which is TO recover 500, 900 damages.
is brought by the Siemens-L ungren Company
Of Philadelphia against the American Gas Con-
troller and Fixture Company and J. b. Hatch
and George Dwight, all of Springfield, Mass,
for an alleged Infringement Of the patents
plaintiff claims the profits realized from the al
legged Infringement and sets the damages at
500 900. The case viii be argued, it is under
stood, February Is.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-13

In the latest interview accorded to Herr Max
Bower, German journalist. Prince Bismarck,
After speaking Of his early education and de-
ciaring that the philosophy Of Spinoza infiu-
eneed him more than that of Hegel, told Herr
Bewer how he gradually became lawyer, en-
Joyed himself as u student at the beer tables
and on the fencing floor, and declared that he
had unlimited confidence in Baron Wissmann.
who. be said. never caused Germany any diff
culties- The prince thought that Emin Pasha
was. perhaps, a more clever man than Baron
Wissmann, but, he added. he lacks the animal
energy necessary for dealing with African mat
tiers. Prince bismarck referred TO Zanzibar as
fruit that would have fallen ripe into our laps
had England ever needed our diplomatic as
slstAnce- Zanzibar, with its bankers excellent
harbor and Civilization, cannot be replaced by
kisamoyo. The car failed to make Koriys-
berg of Libau, nor was Denmark able to make
q Hamburg OF Gluckstait"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-13
NAY STOP THE FIGHT.
Louisiana Authorities Consulting - To The
Powers In the Case.

Louislana Authorities Consulting - tn Thsil
Powers In the Case.
Attorney General Rogers and Gov. Nichols
OF Louisiana were in consultation yesterday Il
decide If the state had grounds to interfere in
the Dempsey -Ftzsimmons mill upon the
grounds that glove contest couldn't be q
tight to finish or be SO interpreted by the last
legislature. They refused to be interviewed
upon the consultation, but Attorney General
Rogers was instructed to interview the mayor
today, and If be agreed to stop the fight before
it come under the states strict construction
that glove contest was only upon points Of
skill, the state wouldn't interfere. The mayor
stated last night that though he was not in
communication with state.authorities he was in
thorough accord with any plan to stop the
fight and would assist the state if called upon
with the police The attorney general says he will
immediately take steps to forfeit the charter OF
the Olympic Club and other similar clubs for
violation of the state laws.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-13
Interesting Notes From Berlin.

IntercstnE Notes From Berlin.
dispatch from Dusseldorf says that the Ger
man Iron Works Union has appointed a COM
mitteo to visit Mr.. Phelps, the United States
minister in Berlin, to arrange for a substantial
testimony of gratitude to the American Insti-
tute OF Mining Engineers for the courtesy
shown to the $50 delegates of the union who
visited the United States in October last.
The American doctors who went to Berlin to
study the Koch method of treating consump-
tives have rendered q banquet to Minister
Phelps in recognition Of lis services in secur-
ing lymph for visiting physicians. The honor,
however, was declined
In the lower house of the Prussian diet yes
terday Herr Miguel, minister Of finance, an
nounced that the secret of Prof. Koch's lymph
would soon be published.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-13

A resolution passed the senate of North
Carolina yesterday unanimously instructing
the United States Senators from North Caro-
limo to secure If possible the objects OF finan-
eial reform contemplated in the Ocala plat
form
The New York chamber Of commerce yester-
day adopted q report opposing free coinage Of
silver. The intercouvertible bond scheme vas
also opposed
The steamer City of Washington, New York
for Havana, encountered n cyclone OF Hat
teras Sunday night and had her forecastle and
quarter deck washed away. One Of the crew
was killed and another is missing. She 10 now
ct Fort Monroe.
The miners at Blocton, Ala, yesterday voted
70 return to work II so the strike has failed
and y o thing of the past
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The Alliance Active in Alabama.

President Adams Of the Alabama Farmers
Alliance has issued an address to the members
of the order in the state, which is accepted by
politicians as q notice to the democratic party
that the alliance will cut loose from it. as
Adams urges the members that the time has
come for them to assert their political rights
and assures them if they stand together they
can elect their candidates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-13
Western Kansas Invaded by wolves.

The wolves now invading western Kansas from
the Indian territory are causing the farmers
and stock raisers Of that section immense
losses. Near Liberal a score of the savage AMI
mails attacked Mrs. A. J. Carney and six-year-
old boy, and after biting the woman severely
carried of the child before her eyes. The boy
was shortly afterward rescued, but his injuries
are such that there is no hope OF recover