davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-20
SEEKING To CoNCILIATE.
President Fonseca Said tn Ne Trying 20 wiu
the Opposition to His Side.

LONDON, Nov. 20.-News concerning the situa-
ton In Brazil continues to be very meager and
unsatisfactory. The last advices by way OF
Santiago indicate that the provisional junta in
authority in the state of Rio Grande do Sui is
taking active measures TO strengthen its posi-
hon and to maintain the opposition Of the state
to fonsecas dictatorship.
Fonseca, on the other hand, is trying to win
the allegiance of the junta by a conciliatory
course. Baron Lucerna, the president of
Fonseca's cabinet, has sent a dispatch
by telegraph to the junta Offering
on the part of the dictator To
recognize any local government that
the people Of Rio Grande do Sui may prefer,
on the sole condition that peace and tranquility
be first restored. To this offer the junta after
brlei deliberation, replied that the forces would
only disarm when Fonseca shall have resigned
and the national congress shall have again as
sembled.
FoNsEcA SERIOUSLY ILL
dispatch just received here at $50 pm.
from Brazil says that Marshal Fonsecs is scri-
ously i'll. Ii is added that his principal ailmen
is extreme prostration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-20

PARDoSs GRANTED AND DENIED.-The Presi-
dent has granted pardons to VIM. A. Day, con-
victed in New Jersey of violating postal laws
and sentenced January 80, 1891, to one years
imprisonment, and to Charles F. Amerman,
convicted in California of violating postal laws
and sentenced November 10, 1890, to one years
Imprisonment and to pay fine OF $500. He
has denied applications for par
don in the following cases: Ezra
H. Haywood. convicted in Massachu-
setts of violating postal laws: Abram Davis,
convicted in Arkansas of forgery; Rowland
Cooper. convicted in Mississippi of violating
internal revenue laws; Meredith Crow, con-
victed in Arkansas of murder and sentenced to
imprisonment for life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-20
AN EXCITED CORN PIT
Published Reports of a Corner send. the
Price Up.

CHICAGO. Nov. 2O.-For a time this morning
there was a panic in the corn. pit and the No.
vember option Of that cereal sold up I cents
from the closing price of yester-
day. The excitement was occa.ioned
by an article an morning paper
declaring that there was a corner in the No.
vember delivery of corn. The shorts be.ame
frightened and rushed TO cover. and their heavy
buying sent the price up rapidly and caused
much exert. ment. The price paid was 55.against
%, the closing hgure OF yesterday. Ii rapidly
advanced 10 40. When the excitement in a
measure had abated decline set in ana il fell
on .. The May option rather active
and higher. opening at 81. y and I. above
yesterdays final figures. sold down 90 s25s, up
to 49, and of to 4S.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-20

PERsoNAL--Geo. W. Lemon of Gardner.
Mass, G. B. Heyser of Baltimore, NJ. M. Baggs
Of Pittsturg and Hon. Clinton Babbitt Of Be-
lott, Wis, are at Willard's-J E. Simonson
and C. A. Cuppia of New York. and W. B. Tut
tie OF Newark, N. j., are at the Raudall-C,
NJ. Bennett OF Salt Lake, Stephen Wheeler of
Fort Smith. Ark, Chas. s. spratts of st. Louis,
and j. A. Abel Of New York are at the Airing.
ton.-John w. Rogers Of Wilmington, Arthur
C. Powell OF Baltimore, A. W. Stall of Detroit
and H. Close Of Philadelphia are at the Shore
ham.-E. d. Barry of Grand Rapids, Mich,
JAS. A. Sanders of New York, F.
Norman Dixon of Philadelphia and ].
Donovan of Brooklyn are at the Riggs.
P j. Maher Of Portsmouth, N. H.,
A. Y. Sharp Of Tennessee. George b Hibbard Of
New York, George A. Dice Of st. LOUIS and
Ambrose Swasey of Cleveland are Mt the Ebbitt
~. 8. Stern of New York and Algernon
Daingerfeld Of Virginia are at the Johnson.-
William Slade of Cleveland, W. d. Gebhard Of
New York, Alfred L. Adams Of Brooklyn and J.
D.Mitchell Of Nyack. N. Y, are at the Fredonia.-
Mr.. Guetarsh Of Baltimore and E. d. Allen Of
New Rork are at the Arno.-W. c. Hubbard
Of st. Louis. g. 8. Campbell Of Boston and W.
J. Best Of New York are at the St. Jamea-J.
w. Kirkland of New York, E. II. Crumpton Of
Salem, Va, and DIR. Glenn Green Of Atlanta are
at the Metropolitan. II. Wollard Of New
York and Edmund ID. Barry Of Grand Rapids,
Mich, are ut the National-Hugh Coyle,
who has just closed season AZ press repre-
sentative for ForspAush, is visiting Relatives
In this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-20

RESULTS OF THE ARMoR PLATE TRIAL VERB
FIED.-The naval board appointed to conduct
the recent trial of armor plate at Indian Head
yesterday visited the proving ground and ex-
amined the backs of the plates which were fired
at last Saturday. While all of the plates made
good showing, the superiority of the high
carbon Harveyed plate was manifest in the
smaller number and extent of cracks and in the
fact that the two shots on the right-hand side
of the plate barely indented the back.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-20

Why Advertisers Use The Star.
OFFICE OF w. F. THOMAS,
WASH. LOAN AND TRUST BUILDING.
WASHINGTON EVENING STAR:
GENTLEMEN:
Never since l began business have I
been SO forcibly impressed with the
efficacy of The STAR as an advertising
medium as have been today. In ad-
dition to the large batch of letters re-
ceived by mail this morning in
response to my Especial Notice" ad.
OF last evening. 1 have had innumer-
able callers during the day, and 1 con-
slider The STAR beyond question the
best advertising medium 1 have ever
used. l look upon my advertising in
The STAR as the best investment I
have ever made, considering the
amount involved.
Yours very truly,
W. F. THOMAS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-20

APPLICATIONS FOR REvIEw.-Acting Secretary
Spaulding has issued instructions to customs
officers to promptly inform the department of
all applications for review by the courts of
decisions of the board of general appraisers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-20

IALAPPoINTMENrs.-The President
today appointed Dolphin P. Roberts of Evans
vile, Ind, to be recorder of the general land
Office. vice Jos. NJ. Townsend, resigned also
Mrs. Mary Howe Totten and Mrs. Elizabeth
Hobson to be trustees of the Girls Reform
School of the District of Columbia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-20

A NAVAL OFFICER DEAD.-Inforpation has
been received at the Navy Department of the
death of Lieut.. Commander Joseph Marthon on
board his ship, the Palos, at Shanghai, China,
Wednesday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-20

BONDS REpEEMED.-The amount of ~ per
cent bonds redeemed yesterday was cal $50,
making the total redeemed to date S2l. .599, 600
and leaving outstanding $3, 905, 100.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-20

SECRETARY FosTER's RETURN.-Secretary
Foster is suffering from severe cold which he
caught in New York, but was able to attend the
cabinet meeting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-20
wETsELL, THE sMUGGLER, DEAD.
He Was Regarded the keenest I'm the Buss.
meas by u. 8. Omcials.

He Was Regarded as the keenest I'm the Busss
meas by U. 8. Omcials.
CHIcAso, Nov. 2o.-A special dispatch from
Sand Beach, Mich, says:
George Wetsell, who has borne the reputa-
tion among United States treasury agents ~
the keenest smuggler in the business. has Just
died at the home Of his parents here. He had
many aliases, but his principal one was George
Thompson. a name given him by Harris. the
noted opium smuggler. He was about thirty
one years of age at the time of his death and
had been in the smuggling business about
fifteen years.
His first efforts in this line were confined to
sailing across Lake Huron from sand Beach 10
Goderich, bayfield,. kincardine and various
the authorities finally located him he Was
forced to leave Sand Beach and
was next heard from at Detroit He
remained q year or more plying the same
business as here. He then disappeared and
next turned up, under the name Of Thompson,
opium smugglers, then operating on the
Pacific coast Later he returned to De-
troit in charge of squad Of
Harris men and almost immediately
opium shipped east and west from there Not
withstanding q thorough search on the part Of
the authorities they could not ascertain from
what source the opium was received in Detroit.
About year ago the treasury agents gradu-
ally closed in upon him, but he wss too valuable
. man TO shut mp in prison, providing hs
could be induced TO talk. He was, however, ar
rested and threatened with punishment, end
then, TO the surprise Of every one, he began
giving tips to the treasury agents, which ena-
bled them 10 capture q number Of noted snug
glers- He remained in Detroit and Windsor in
the employ Of the United States government
and Saturday came 10 sand Beach 20 visit his
Relatives His death Il snnounced - having
been caused by typhoid fever.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-20

GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS TO-DAY. Internal rev
enue, S5l7, ,184; customs, $685., 1902.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-20
SPECIAL NOTICES.
8STO THE CHRISTIAN PC BLIC.
- The Centra Union Mission, $50 Pa. ave.
will usual distribute
AESEINING. DI

8STO THE CHRISTIAN PI BLIC.
will usual distribute
THANKSGIVING DINNERS
10 many OF tir poor families of the city.
poverty "xists among many OF our citizens Of the hum
bier classes. The friends the mission nd tine b-nry
oent OF every name cora ly invited to psrtIci
pate in this CHARITY by contributing provisions and
ciothlnH tor men, women and chi dren funds pur-
chssethe same TO AVOID the cOndti on and
needs of every family whose name is presented As
felpien5 Will be investigated by missionaries and
only the worthy relieved.
special praise service will he he'd at the Mission
from IL 20 o'c4ock THANKSGIVING day, to which all
are invited. noIO-5t
RSwHAT SORT OF CLOTHES
~ Are you looking fors
low price Goes not al
ways secure advantage
to the buyer. As "
tremciy low price
very poor merchandise
that Is not our sort
In SUITS we have about
every kind of ~ ric IN use,
and there is not ugly
pattern among them. 81,
TO 80 is the range Of
prices.
Smooth-faced Overcoat-
ings. Motions, kerseys,
Beavers. ! Il to S3o.
GEORGE SPRANSY.
One Price Ciothirr
no30 4ji 1th st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-20

DON'T THINK BECAUSE WE
have not said much about the Mimeograph
that interest i'll it is Tagging. A large number
We have already sold is the strongest possible
evidence of the enterprise and progressiveness
of our business men. They recognize its ad-
vantages in getting out circulars, ORDERS &C.
1t saves big part of the printers bill.
Are you not disarIsted with that imperfect
Copying Press of yours? Have you not Ionged
for one which would do the work neatly and
quickly and with less of the Soaking " SPLASH
ing and ''tugxing' performances We havea
Copying Press combining all the best features
OF other presses and many ,luDroueDteats-ths
Bailey" We are the sole agents for this city.
JOHN C.. PARKER
DODO 9TH
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-20

Posi- OFFICE INSPECTORS MEET.-The annual
meeting Of the post Office inspectors in charge
of divisions began this afternoon at 2 O'Clock
at the Post Office Department Capt. NJ d.
Wheeler, the chief inspector, presided. The
sessions will continue daily and will be in the
nature Of conferences in regard to the work
and the best means Of accomplishing it The
Philadelphia; G. A. Dice, St Louis; G. s.
Evans, Boston; G. C. Maynard, New Orleans;
J. E. Stuart, Chicago; A. C. Bearss, Cincinnati;
F. S. Bedell Helena; W. W. Patterson, Denver;
c. c. James, New York; A. G. Sharp, Chatta-
nooga; j. D. King, Washington; Geo. L.Seybolt,
San Francisco.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-20
Its Arbitrator in the Bering Sea
Dispute
THE REPUBLICAN NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Excitement in the Chicago Corn
Market.
LATE TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
GREAT BRIrArN.s CHOICE
The Kaiser the Swiss President to Ar
bitrate On the Rering Sea Dispute

pirate IN the hertng Sea Dispute
OTTAWA. Nov. 20.-It is learned from we'll
informed quarters that information has been
received here that either the Emperor Of Ger
many or the president Of the SWISS republic
will be asked 10y the British government 20
represent Great Britain in the arbitration COM
mittee to be appointed TO settle the Bering sea
question.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-20
TWO CENTS.
A HUNDRED THOUSAND WANTED.
Capt. Lemon Has Something Interesting TO
Say About the Encampment.

An IMMENSE CROWD ooNISG-A LIBERAL FUND
REQUIRED TO PROVIDE ENTERTAINMENT WORTHY
OF THE CAPITAL CITy-vIrwEp FROM BorH A
BUSINESS AND A PATRIOTIC STANDPOINT
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-20
WEATHER.

Ksw1NTER WEATHER.
Winter has made its first bow to tho
pubic, and many repetitions re
liaely to occur before next ground
hogs day. To receive "Old Boreos'
rightly you should be clad in a war;
ana becoming overcoat. We are
making dozens of such from the finest
Montagnacs, Chinchillas and other
heavy overcoatings. tailored and lin
ished in our usual unsurpassed sty.e.
Drop i'll and let our latest New York
cutter take your measure.
GEO. L. KEEN,
Custom Tailor.
se26-3m Ala 9th st. NV
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-20

E6scf 81 Senator Deanss Death
HUDSON, NY, Nov 0.-ssnater Gilbert 4
Dssne died st his rssidsnce in Copsks ~
morning st O'Clock In The forty-nrst year q
his age This lsavss the senate, - the returuB
nov stand, With sixsssn rspubliosnA sosrsssa
o~norrass and one indeDsndeuk
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-20
ALL IN NEW YORK.
Three of the Leading Candidates for the
House Speakership.

THE UNIT RULE NOT LIKELY TO BE Observed IN
THE NEW YORK DELEGATION THE OTHER
HOUSE oFFIcEs-cANDIDATEs FOR DooRKEEPER
THE HOUSE cLERKsHIP
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-20
ESINDEPENDENT ICE COMPANY.

We desire to notify patrons and others that We
are row located in our new office. 80 Pennsylvania
ave.. where We will be pleasedt orders for the
purest and best Ice known. the world d-renowned Ken
nebec. oc23 I'm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-20

E~LAcE CURTAINS
Are easily injured IL not Iaunderedby
aperson understanding the trade Send
70 Us. Ion Will have cause Tor COM
plant We laundry hundreds Of pairs
every week.
TOLMAN STEAM LAUNDRY,
%el TO 40 U st. NV. Oc21
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-20

KSWE CAN IHROW LIGHT
On the question as to nhat kind oJa
Lamp to 6UD. We hare a rich aud ra-
ried assortment or Table, Piano and
Banquet Lamps. Cod, Silper,
OnyI and all the attractive designs; also
beautiful Shades to match.
s. s. SHEDD d. BRO,
L52 9TH ST. NV no2
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-20

kSOFFICE OF THE OLD POINT COMFORT
~ HI TEL CO., 1il6t St, Washington, ID.
q, tuesday. October -. lSSYl The annual meeting
OF the STOCK holders OF the above named company
the election Of directors and the OF gen.
era business, will he held at its office. above
FRIDAY. the th OF November, instant at ~ O'Clock
IL.
no.. 8. l3. .2o.27 GEO. C. GoRHAM. Secretary.
KS,PROMP1 MSS OF DELIVERY.
~ Cleanliness OF frel,
ui welEnt ana measure. Inducements oner that
you cannot affUIu tOignCre. handle only the hest
products of the most ceiebrated in tine country.
selected especially Tor FANNY II you don't know
the Kind OF eoa want drop postal and will
nsi ett your heating Iaratus and advise you what
coal Will De salts 4Ectory SiIint and
cool mornings and cary EVENINGS.
j. NJ y kl DOVE.
Main office. list ana sts. n. W. branches. LOG
II, 1G-o Nj s. NV; Wharf,. loot of and u sts.
NV
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-20

R~FOR HOLIDAY GIFTS.
~ No doubt You have in mind the prep
aration Of paintings drawings or decorating
tasty pieces OF ''bric-a-brac" for Christmas
gifts such mementoes are always much
more appreciated than the bought articles
We have not only all the requisites. such
as canvas. china, rouyh papers, water col
ors oil coors. brushes and other materials
for the manual work. but doubtless You
can Gull few helpful hints and ideas from
our stock.
FRED. A. SCHMIDT
nO2O .)Oi 9th u.
RSDR. GEO. b. WEIGH WILL MOVE DE-
- cember to 1874 q ST.. residence OF late DIR.
D. u Stanton OF Foundry Church. no.2U- i'm
R~SSPECIAL NOTICE-TO CLOSE AN ES-
49, tate We ofer for sac most desirable piece
OF residence property. improved by IN oldfashoned
brick house. This property is situated L ST. bet
18th and 18th sts 2Oxli6. with side rear
alley.
no90-3t ALBERT 4 ALERT, 722 18th ST. NV
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-20

RhLBOAD STOCKS AND BONDS
- ISssht and sold for cash or on Margin on
New 1OrA. san frame SO, PM AleIphia
or Boston ExchInges.
A A L , 9Sai chisGLH sGi 9'Sds COS Specially
Bankers and Brokers,
81 broadway, New York
ts1ao--si-ed l>'o-4 aO--Ini Issue weekly circular.
ZINE OFFICE kOOSls FOR RENT
In the new building Of the Washington Loan and
Trust Company. corner 9Th and + s,s Eyery modern
PAT of their lives in their Offices
Gall FOR permit 20 inspect the premises
.slG-3m En-. WARNER. President.
REINd HUNDRED DOLLARS WITH YOU
CNot in pennies, however,
AM buy Ter Per Cent Inves,nien: Bond Of the
Sa'iorAl Co-ope-aiive building and Investment A.
sVe.-i.SH. seeusei by valuable real estate.
fes; Place 70 tut .tle money
Good ss atreasuTv note.
sale IS government Load
Superior 70 savings banks.
Psyins C Per cent mere interest
DROP IN AND LET Us TALK IT OVER.
OLDHAM. DENT CO..
Iavessmsn. BrOsess.
su24m.~.faa f-41isn
The morning call., 1891-12-06
TENNIS DOUBLES,
A Close and Interesting Contest for thu

Close and Interesting Contest for the
Championship.
Ihe Tennis League championship is still
undecided, though yesterday was to have
been the last days play of the season. The
East Oakland team, c. d. Bates Jr. and
Sam Neal, played against w. II. Taylor
and G. X. Yates of the California Club.
Darkness put an end TO the contest, after
three full sets and six games on fourth,
with the score in favor of the East Oak
anders.
1t was the intention Of the California Club
to play Tobin and Taylor against Bates and
Neal, but at the eleventh hour Tobin de-
cided not to play, and Charles Yates was
chosen as substitute. The East Oakland
team won the toss for position, thus giving
the California Club first service, and the
score ran rapidly up 10 Al in favor Of the
East Oaklanders.
AT this 1uncture, Taylor commenced to
play cautious and soon made the figures 4
all. The games ran close until next to the
last, when Oakland won, making the score
10. The last game was also captured by
the oakland team, closing the first set Sc.
The second set was an even thing until
the ninth game, when the Oakland team did
some very skillful smashing. leaving the
second set IS in favor of the latter. In
the third set the Oaklands won three
otiHEnO s"heS, out Taylor soon oraceu up
and led his side to score until the figures
stood "A. The Oakland team lost ground
rapidly and at the end of the set had made
games to for the CALIFORNIA;
The fourth set opened with game for the
Oakland team. Then the CALIFORNIA; won
two straight and the Oaklands the next
two. The next game went to Oakland and
the CALIFORNIA; scored another, when dark
ness put an end to the play, leaving the
games on the fourth set 4-3 in favor of the
Oakland Club. The contest will be played
off on Saturday
The morning call., 1891-12-06
DEATHS DITCH.
The Laws Delay Causing Sickness
and Suffering.

The people who live on Church street
north of Market have been breathing an
odor for the last five weeks compared with
which the smell of Chinatown is altar of
roses. Just beyond their doorsteps is an
open ditch. from which the foulest yapors
arise, carrying death and disease into their
homes
Several years ago sewer was constructed
through the street. II was large enough at
the time, and carried off all the filth Of the
nelghborhood, but the population has been
increasing at rapid rate, the filth from the
Almshouse and other institutions has been
pouring into the narrow tunnel, and it has
been found to be many sizes too small The
sewer has burst twice within two years,
n0odlng the lowlands and sending lets of
poisonous vapOr through the soil.
Numerous petitions for a larger sewer
were sent in to the Board of Supervisors and
that august body finally decided that the
grievance OF the Church-street people was
real. An order was passed for larger
sewer and the work was given to firm of
contractors. The contractors, so the people
living in the neighborhood say, opened
trench all along the street five weeks ago
and then ceased work on account of a dif-
ference between them and the City Sur
veyor.
1t is said that the City Surveyor asked
S1fOO Tor the map and grades required by
the contractors, and they, thinking the
amount demanded altogether too large, ap-
piled to the Superior Court for a writ Of
mandate ordering the Surveyor to give them
the data required without paying the price
demanded. The court decided against
them. In the meantime the ditch was open
and the sewage from the broken pipe gath
cred in it and spread disease.
While the lawyers were wrangliug over
the case the little son of Mrs. Ann Shattuck,
living at 10 Church street, contrac u scar
let fever and died. Five OF her RETAINING
II children became sick, and on Friday even
ing the oldest son was stricken with fever.
She further told CALL reporter yesterday
that several cases of fever had existed in
the immediate vicinity Of her house since
the ditch for the new sewer was opened.
Her story was corroborated by d. j.
Mooney and other residents of the vicinity.
Mooney pointed out the foul-smelling re-
mains of pond of water that had formed
in lot near his house by the bursting of
the sewer. AT the new City Hall it was
learned that the contractors would CON-
mence work on the Church-street sewer to-
morrow morning.
The morning call., 1891-12-06

three hours yesterday afternoon in the
United States District Court, arguing the
admissibiity Of certain evidence. The case
was continued until Wednesday morning,
when Cook will resume argument. 1t may
take six months to carry the case through
the local courts. Governor Markham and
Private Secretary Higgins may have to ap-
pear and give testimony.
The morning call., 1891-12-06
mLittle Pete,sn Consniracr.

Judge Angellotti of Marin County pre-
sided in Department Il of the Superior
Court yesterday. and heard motion for a
new trial in the case of Guam Bun, con
victed Of an assault with a deadly weapon.
Affidavits were introduced to show that
BuI did not do the shooting. but his accusa-
ton was owing to conspiracy coneocted
by Little Pete" to railroad him to San
Quentin. Judge Angellotti discredited the
affidavit and deuied the motion.