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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-25

led by Peter the Hermit, because after all their
suherings and privations they are being robbed
OF their hard-earned homes by an infamous
system Of mortgage foreclosure.
wnY WOMEN JorN THE ALLIANCE.
"Do you wonder that the women Of the west
are joining with the Farmers Alliance and the
knights of Labor? Ny only wonder" she
not Joined in this most noble uprising. Why
my friends the political Johnstown food that
overwhelmed the west last November was
brought about by the women of the alliance
The women of the alliance defeated that man
who has represented us for eighteen years in
the Capitol, and who never once in all that
time has been identified with any movement
for the interest Of the people. You say you
admire him because he is smart. Yes, SO he is.
A man must be smart to be such Q consummate
rascal as John J. Ingalls,
This aroused a good deal Of excitement in the
audience and misses were heard on all sides,
but Miss Willard, always calm and courteous,
called the people to order and stated that
the women Of the council had not been
told OF the character of the remarks that would
be made and she requested that those on the
stage would refrain from any further person
alities.
These are not personalities" said Mrs.
Lease This is history. Why, this very day
that man refused to meet me. giving as his ex-
cuse that Indians and women are the only
creatures on the face of the earth who would
scalp dead men," This was about the end Of
the alliance woman's display Of orotorical fire.
works, for few moments later the bell rang
on her and she was obliged to close for the time
being. When quiet was restored Miss Willard
made q few announcements and the meeting
was concluded with the benediction by Rev.
Anna H. Shaw.
At the meeting Of the executive committee
OF the council yesterday afternoon the fifty
societies represented voted unanimously in
favor of Miss Wizards plan of organization,
with an upper and lower house in the council,
as outlined in her address read on Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-25
VIRGINIA NOTES.
rip is again raging in Portsmouth

The grip is again raging in Portsmouth.
gambling den was raided by the police in
Richmond Sunday, and after a long search the
dice used were found concealed in the mouth
OF one of the parties arrested.
Rev. Joseph r. Massey, brother of ex-Lieut.
Gov. John L. Massey, died near Charlottesville
He was prominent Baptist minister, as is his
brother.
The second farmers institute began yester-
day in Charlottesville with q very large attend
ance.
Ralph Beaumont, secretary of the National
Alliance, is delivering addresses through the
state.
Two thousand men will soon be put to work
on the dry dock to be built at Newport News
committee from the Nassac h,setts legisla-
ture is in Richmond examining the workings of
the Richmond gas works. Their visit is the
result Of a measure pending before the Massa-
chusctts legislature to allow municipalities and
towns Of that state to own their own gas manu-
features.
notorious gang of horse thieves of the yir-
ginia and Tennessee border contemplated res
cuing three horse thieves from the Abingdon
Jail, but the Washington Rifles were called out
and the Jail protected.
1t is now thought that the acreage put in
tobacco this year Will be less in the state than
ut any time since the war.
Rev. Francis H. Richey, who died at his home
in Woodstock Saturday, was the father of DR..
S. 0. Richey Of this city, and was at one time
stationed in this city.
In fencing in the 1900 acre sheep farm in
necessary, the farm being divided into 5000
acre lots.
Gov. Mckinney has declined to pardon F. c.
Morgan, who, about year ago, killed Mr..
Coles OF Albemarle county. Great pressure
was brought to bear on the governor and
among other letters he received one from Hon.
James g. Blaine written at the instance Of the
British minister-Morgan being an English
man. The governor wrote Mr.. Blaine long,
courteous letter regarding his decision in the
matter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-25
CONCERNING MISSIONER.
Personal Traits of the Great Painte

Personal Traits of the Great Painter.
Paris Cor. n. Y. Tribune.
never knew dwarfsh man who was not
vainglorious and self-assertive, and 1 think
that in these respects Meissonier was
most remarkable. Militarism was the
fashion when he was at his d, apogee.
He Hattered himself that nature had in
tended him to be great captain. He
was admitted to follow the emperor's staff on
horseback at reviews and sham battles He was
offered the pick Of the imperial stud, but pre-
ferred to have his own thoroughbred. fancy
that he affected cavalry walk In the country
he dressed like an English groom. Having
massive head, flowing beard, long backbone
and slender. bowed, short legs. the close scant
jacket and tight trousers gave him the afr of /.
caricature. have seen in Bavaria legendary
dwarfs in carved wood exactly like him. He
had hands of singular beauty. He kept them
Timber and sensitive and in ready obedience to
his brain by the intelligent care he took of
them. His valet carefully rubbed them
and exercised the fingers several times q
day. The arms were also rubbed and
put through a special gymnastic. AMI he fire.
quently was visited by q manicure, who sweated
his hands and arms and then exercised them
and attended to the skin and nails. The sweat
ing was done by holding the members to be
treated over u steaming pan Of water, wrapped
up III H'tiiHci. Wien tuey were RUBBED. cOlQ
water was poured upon them. after which there
was another steaming and rubbing. Each hand
muscle was carefully attended to- There was
no sign OF govt in any Of the articulations. and
up to the age Of eighty his painting and hand
writing were as firm as when he was q young
man. He carefully gloved his hands out Of
doors to keep the fingers tactile and by means
OF bracelets worn under his shrt-sleeves drew
or thought he drew--forcs from the trunk into
the arms and their mnnua. extremties.
Though he kept chef, he was not glutton-
Gus or an epicurean feeder. Indeed, he never
minded what food he took when he was engaged
on picture. The thinking out OF his paintings
and the preparatory studies were always labor
ious: He first drew each detail and painted as
much Of it as was to appear q separate panel
or canvas. Sometimes he modelled his figures
or horses in wax. TO find more perfect work
one should go to Portugal and look up the
small colored wooden images done for shrines
there in the sixteenth century. 1t annoyed him
to be called from his easel to his meals and he
was wretched ii he did not always feel that in
doing his beat he had done splendidly. Indeed,
he had a passionate desire for perfection. 1t
prevented him flooding the market when he
became the rage.
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MRS. MARY =. EASTMAN. it is said that she can
keep an audience Of male members Of the slli-
ance spellbound and in trance by the magic
OF her voice for hours, was the last speaker of
the evening" And how she didspeak!
MRS. LEASES ATTACK ON SENATOR INaAlIs
Lady president, friends and fellow-citizens,"
abe began in burst Of eloquence. That was
her beginning, and from that she rushed into
maze Of words clear and logical in their pur
port aud earnest and eloquent in style. She
painted word pictures, rich and varied, and be-
gan by saying that Of all times this was the
time to live. She discussed many Of the evils
and wrongs OF the day and said that with these
TO contend with, the farmers Of the country
slow to plan and slow TO act, are beginning to
awake to the danger and they are opening wide
the doors OF the new movement to women and
admitting them as members, actually regard
ing them as full-6edgcd human beings. Up
ward OF half q million women are now In tie
alliance who have taken PIP the social, moral
and economic problems Of the day and are act
ing upon them. The women Of the west are In
tsresssd I'm this the greatest uprising sincs that
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The Kansas house yesterday passed the
elder" railroad bill, reducing passenger tariffs
from to ~ cents per mile.
Farmers Alliance men. Of Iowa, Minnesota.
the Dakotas and Nebraska will hold q confer
ence at Sioux City, Iowa, beginning Wednesday
next =.
The New York board Of aldermen YESTERDAY
passed . resolution naming the triangular space
at I'D street and the boulevard Sherman
Place" in memory Of the late general.
Coroner Levy Of New York yesterday began
the inquest in tho 4th avenue tunnel disaster of
Friday last by which six persons lost their
lives.
In the Illinois senate yesterday bin was in
troduced making Il conspiracy for two or
more persons TO agree to prevent the election
OF any person TO ONCE on account Of his reiig-
ious belief.
The Montana senate yesterday passed Q bin
repeating the conspiracy law against organised
ture. =
A Reading engine caught . party Of young
men ON the trestlevork near Ridley creek
bridge near Chester, Pa, Sunday night John
McClosky, aged sxtesn, was instantly killed.
VIM. p. Powell. aged fftcen, was horribly man-
gied and died the following morning.
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CHARGED WITH MURDER.
The Elliotts win he Vigorously Prosecu
for Shooting OsbOrn.

The Elliotts VIII Ne Vigorously Prosecuted
for Shooting Osborn.
Ed Osborn has fled an affidavit against WI.
and p. J. Elliott charging them Jointly with
murder in the first degree in the killing Of A.
G. Osborn in Columbus ON Monday. The
affiant is the present mayor of Reynoldsburg,
Ohio, and brother Of the deceased. He says
he proposes to push the prosecution. An array
Of distinguished lawyers will be employed to
prosecute the case. A large number Of wit
nesses have been examined by Coroner Eagan
in the inquest IN the bodies of the two MUIR
dered men. The majority agree upon the
statement that Patsy ]. Elliott killed Osborn in
McDonalds hat store and that Hughes. the
inoffending bystnnder was struck by stray
ball from W. ]. Elliott's revolver. Nearly all
the witnesses swear that W. ]. Elliott began
the fusilade by firing upon Osborn, who stood
with his hands in his pockets less than ten feet
away, and that the first shot took effect in
OslOrn's chin. 1t was further testified that w.
J. Elliott took refuge behind a woman and
fred over her shoulder, and that at this juno
ture Hughes dropped dead. Osborn in the
meantime retreated to the hat store, followed
by Pat, where he received his death wound in
the heart
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-25
Dox,r You KNOW.
fe21dkds

DON'T You KNOW.
Those who buy on installn,enss have many working
days and are fun OF trouble.
Don't you know.
They draw their pay in the morning and when the
shadows Of the night come on it is all gone- they
buy on instalment,
Don't you know.
The LIST of the month comes upon them like . nsl,t-
mare and they arr haunted by Shy ock mere
and there serene.y waiting for his pound VI human
nesh. II he buys on installInents.
Don't you know.
They rise in the chilly garments of the night and
tear their hair In financial distress they buy on in
stallinents.
Don't you know.
You are homes. and expect to pay any debt You may
contract. henCe must help TO pay goods ,shor
est people get for nothing. you GUY Oh ms neuts
don you know. livery nrlu that llnents
makes ejaculation tor losses and hope hold 81
honest people enough TO make it up 30. every in
stance You pay tor wat got tor nothing
ii you Duy ON instglilents-dOnt YOU know
IL you have any regard Tor the cost OF wnat you want
use Your better Judgment and exclusive CAST
hoise can surprise you IN prices We have thcus-
tor. and We offer them cheap for cash. We have oaN
suites. $40 80 TO go. Oieet Extension Tables a. a.
&c. Paror Suites. 30 to &lUO. Solid YAK Side
Boards. Sl % TO ~. En2lisil Tea Sets, 81 pieces
q ~ TO $40 Dinner Sets. LOO Pieces. sS.ss to
slsS,; 6niee Tulnbiers. lc. Thin INITIAL tulnbler
iOc. Baby Carriages, -. a. extra fun size csrpet
rug. body completely upholstered Plush-lined Car
riares from $40 TO s25. We have tie price right on
every article in the house and IL worth your while 10
come and See.
Remember name and place-Double stores-Furpi-
ture, Carpets. Mating. &c China. Glass. Tin ana
GRAsTY, THE PUsHER.
feE lolO and lol2 9Th ut. NV
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BANKER COWLEs GOES FREE.
The Judge Discharges Him Without Any
Trial Being Held.

Fresh mystery was added to the Cowles muir
der case yesterday by the discharge of the ac-
cused banker. s. b. Cowles, president Of the
Pacific Bank, was under arrest on a charge Of
numbering his wife at their home in Clark
county, Neb. He asserted positively that he
was innocent and offered $1,000 for the arrest
and conviction of the murderer. This was con-
sidered big bluff. Circumstantial evidence
against him was very strong. and notwithstand-
ing his wealth. social influence and life long
integrity, public opinion was as ainst him.
He was called into court yesterday for a
hearing and without thing bearing the least
semblance of a trial the judge ordered him
discharged. He demanded a hearing. saving
that was the only way he could clear away sus-
picion. The judge said it was unnecessary, rs
he knew he was innocent and accordingly dis
charged him. This has given rise to a belief
that some secret information has reached the
court and the perpetrators of the crime are
known. Mr.. Cowles declares he docs not know
why he was dismissed without full trial
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y
Gov. Bulkley Of Connecticut sent 10 the
senate yesterday message renominating o. R
Fyler 40 insurance commissioner and appoint
ing W. Sidney Downes Of Derby and R. B.
Chalker Of Saybrook, fish commissioners. and
T. r. Trowbridge and George B. Martin, har-
Dor commissioners Of New Haven. The COM
munication was not received by the senate.
The senate adopted and sent to the house Q
reply to the inquiry Of last week whether the
senate was intending to proceed to business.
The reply says there il no need Of answering
until the occasion arises, but says the senate is
ready "to discuss in conference any matter
proper to be considered in such manner" The
house has not yet acted on the reply.
Gov. Buikley yesterday sent message to the
house saying that he sent to the senate Febru-
airy Is the denomination of Judge Loomis to the
supreme court and no action had been taken
upon 1T by that body. He also sent to the house
the denomination of Judge Sanford Of New Ha-
ven to the superior court. Both nominations
were referred to the joint standing committee
on executive nominations to be raised.
GOV. HILL SAYS BULKLEY Is NOT GOVERNOR.
requisition, signed by Morgan G. Bulkley
rs governor Of Connections was presented to
Gov. Hill yesterday, who declined to honor it
on the ground that he did not recognize Mr..
Bulkley as governor of the state Of Connec-
ticut
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-25
"PLOTTING AGAINST CANADA"
Alleged Conspiracy Between Americans IN,
Canadian Annexstionists.

AJlege0 conspiracy Between Americans and
Canadian Annexstionists.
The Toronto Empire, in an article headed
"More Startling Revelations" says:
'That deadly plot to coercs this Dominion
into annexation has been on foot for some time
and that the conspirators were band Of I'M
principled scoundrels, not ashamed to try and
compass the ruin of an Independent country,
was established beyond question by the revela-
tions Of Sir John Macdonald in Toronto the
other day. Astonishing disclosures made by
Sir Charles Upper in a speech at Wind
sor complete the chain of evidence, and
if the people Of Canada were startled
by the first proof of villiany. they
will be once again shocked and indignant be-
yond measure at the dastardly plans laid bare
in the correspondence read by Sir Charles Tup-
per. In a letter sent to Erastus Wiman of New
York by Edward Farrar the latter sets ont at
length his labors and wished for annexation
and indicates crafty schemes which he and the
United States allies of the Canadian traitors
have in view, and with refreshing candor ad-
mits the efforts he made at Washington to force
on annexation by preventing any measure of
reciprocity, good or bad, being favored by Con-
gress. There has come to light also letter
from Mr.. Hit. chairman of the foreign
relations committee of the House of Repre-
sentatives. valuable for the light it throws
vi INC ecsiSHs anu Operdtions VI tne Sanaulafi
conspirators, indicating cooperation of Wash
ington politicians with our domestic traitors
and expressing the pleasure which an enterpris-
ing American citizen naturally feels when he
sees the rich domain almost within the grasp of
his country, with mean-spirited tools ready and
willing to bring abont the acquisition, and not
even STIMULATING that price should be paid for
their national Inheritance"
The Empire closes its article thus:
1--WE leave these facts to the Judgment and
patriotism of the Canadians for them to deter
mine what is the measure OF guilt and what the
punishment which the leaders of the opposition
must expect TO have awarded them. Loyal re-
formers doubtless have hesitated to accept the
first revelations, hoping against hope that
some explanation or disproof would he forth
coming. They need wait no longer. They have
been betrayed b. recent leaders and left alone
to tread the path of honor and principle az
best they may. At no period in the history Of
this young country has it stood in sore- trial
and in creator danger Of its very existence
than it does now, and we appeal to loyal men
to sink their party differences and to infict so
crushing blow on the perpetrators of n
wicked conspiracy that it shall be a warning to
every traitor and an encouragement and an in
SEPARATION to the true sons Of Canada"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-25
The Mckinley Bill Sustained,

Judge Blodgett at Chicago Yesterday decided
the case Of Marshall, Field & Co.. against John
N. Clarke, collector Of customs, involving the
validity Of the Mckinley bill. He said: 1.-THE
best disposition the court can make of the mat.
ter il to affirm the decision of the appraisers al
New York and allow the case to 10 directly 10
the Supreme Court. I will say, however, that
the court was much impressed with the chain
might be difficult for the argument to be met
by the other side. However, the Mckinley bin
has become the operating mechanism by which
the government collects its duties, and an adj
verse decision in this case might seriously dis
arrange the existing arrangement of this ser
vice. There should be finding Of facts that this
court found the case of sufficient Importance to
warrant an appeal to the Supreme Court" An
appeal was prayed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-25

terday afternoon Off
GERS for the ensuing
year were elected as
follows: Miss May
Wright Sewall Of In
dianapolis, president;
Mrs. Ella Dietz ely
mer. president Of So
rosis, Y. Y, vice presi-
dent; Mrs. Rachel Fos-
ter Avery. Philadel-
phia, corresponding
secretary; Mrs Isabel
Davis, New York, re-
.cording secretary; Mrs.
Lillian NJ. N. Stevens.
Maine, treasurer. The
constitution precludes
the reelection of Off
GERS to succeed them
selves, 80 that all these
.
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fe24-d&ds
WALTER B. WILLIAMS L CO.. Auctioneer-.

TRUSTEES SALE OF wELL-KEpT HorsrHor n
HSKNITukE BkUSSELs AND OTHER CAk-
PETS, BEDDING, &c, AT AUCTION.
BY virtue Of deed of trust dated January o. AID
mi, and duly recorded III Iber No. 1859. folio lO4
CT one OF the land records the District of Co.
luinba. and by direction the party secured there
we shall sell 1t public auction at residence No. 2l
p 1v street noTTfth Ms. on FRIDAY FEBRUARY
TEN O'CLOCK A. N. goods mentioned in tine sched
ule attached to said deed OF trust. n,Iieiy:
PLUSH DitAN. kOCkERS. REC1PI ION CHAIRS
LACE E DACK ROCKERS, Cherry AND SIX.
TENTH CENTURY CHAMBER SUITES AN
llI2UE NJ y siDEB0Ahp, EXTENSION IA
NET, HALL RACK. ChlFFONiEk, YAK WAKD-
RoBEs. ANTIQUE OAK CHAMBER SUITES,
EASkLS, CHERRY FOLDING BED. ANTIQUE
oAK pEsK. GHEkRI FRAME SOFA. CHEhkY
FEAIAEk pILLpMS AND BOI-SrEIsS, HAIR
TiNGs, WINDOW fsHabE Es 5ook RG Tsrs NM M
MANY OTHER ARTICLES MENTIUNED in
SCHEDULE, TOO NUMEROUS TO ENUMEk-
AIE. WHICH ARE NEARLY NEW AND WORTHY
TERMS CASH.
5SaS !. #r s. NhsAhGTKhAII.s Trustees.
feast WALTER B. WILLIAMS CO., Aucts.
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The Direct Tax Btu Pass.d

The House yesterday, by vote of i72 TO lo1.
passed the bin to refund the direct tax col
lected fron the loyal states during the war.
The amount involved is about SI7 .OOo. 900. The
District Of Columbia will get about s4s, 4s7 .ss.
An amendment was adopted providing that no
money shall be paid 10 any state or territory
until the legislature thereof shall have accepted
by resolution the sum appropriated in full
satisfaction Of all CLAIMS against the United
States on account Of the levy and collection Of
tie tax Messrs- Csswell. Z. b. Taylor and
Oates we're appointed conferees-
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r ATcLIFFE. DAKR = CO. Austioneer.,
~ &30 Pennsylvania ave. n. ".

VALUABLE IMPROVED PROPERTY ON MARY
LANp AxENuE BETMEkN ThInIEE ATH
AND THIRTEEN AND HALF STREETS
SOUTHMEST. BEING HOUSE No. 1919 NARY
oLAND Avenue sOUIHMEST, AT AUCTION.
On THURSDAY AFTERNOON, FEBRUARY
TWENIl,nlN1h. at HALF-pASI FOUR O'CLOCK,
We Will sell in front OF the premises the
WEST HAiF OF LOT 3,
SQUARE No. .sia
Fronting q feet inches the side of Maryland
avenue and improved by Two-story BrIch Dwell ig
House.
inns property IS on the line OF the Baltimore and
Potomac railroad and is particularly adapted for ware
house purposes.
Terms: one-iIah cash balance in and two years,
with interest at Ier cent per annun nay abIe seIui-.
anuaiy loin dag OF secured by deed of trust
tEe property, all cash. at the purchasers option.
dcposit Of 100 required at time OF safe Terms to be
conpie with in fifteen days, otherwise the right is
Reserved 10 resell III, PROPERTY ct the risk and
the deiaultin< purchaser after five days
IN some newspaper published in Washington ID c. All
convey luz. recorung, &c, at purchasers
le2U-d&ds hAlCLlFFE, DARK CO.. Aucfs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-25

Mrs. Annie Nathan
Meyer treated the sub
ject "A New Phase of
the Higher Education of
Women in America,
Barnard College" Mrs.
Meyer. q young and
pretty woman, was
greeted with loud ap-
plause as she came for
ward to begin her paper.
Affiliated colleges are
not indigenous TO Amer
lea" was her first SEN
tence and it seemed to
strike her hearers very
favorably.
The necessity for
them here arose from a
demand for q standard
of education for women
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-25
Work OF the Flnruee.

A disastrous fire which destroyed nearly the
entire business portion of Edna, No., occurred
early yesterday morning. The total Loss is
about 800, 600.
Fire yesterday destroyed the spinning min
owned by the burlington Cotton Mills Comp.nY
at Wino0ski, Vt.
The poor house at Houlton, Maine. vss
burned yesterday. There were ten paupers in
two locked rooms, who were rescued with din
Guilty.
The American House, the only hotel in Mar
blehead, Mass, was burned yesterday. TIE
house was dlled with boarders, who made thoir
escape through the windows By life lines
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CITY AND DISTRICT.

G. The EVENING STAR is everywhere recog-
nized ard admitted to be. in every quality. the
leading and favorite newspaper Of the National
Capital. alike in the counting--oom, the work.
shop. and the family circle. Pretty much
everybody in the District reads it regularly. II
is therefore much the best advertising medium
in the city; and, in proportion to circulation,
IFS ADVERTISING rates are also r1,ic. he cheapest