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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-05-09
The Timbers in the Shoreham.

DIR. Schaeffer said to q STAR reporter today
that few days after the accident at the Shore
ham Hotel he examined some of the wood from
the wreck and discovered fungus of dry rot.
Subsequent examinations have showed nothing
to disprove his original belief. notwithstand-
ing statements made that the timbers were
rotted by the mortar or that acid from the COM
position between the joists caused such corro-
sion as to eat through the timbers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-05-09

East Washington suffered loss yesterday by
the death Of Mrs. Frances Prospect, who had
been many years a resident Of that section.
She was the widow Of James Prospect, a
musician of wide reputation, and who through
out the late war was brigade bandmaster
under Gen. Grant and was a favorite
of that celebrated chieftain. Mrs. Pros
peri's range of acquaintance was very
large and her many noble qualities OF
womanhood endeared her to all who knew her.
The funeral takes place tomorrow afternoon
from her late residence and will no doubt be
largely attended. The deceased leaves q daugh-
ter, the wife of MIR. Richard Hamilton Of the
city post office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-05-09
Damages Awarded.

In the condemnation proceedings for the
Rock creek intercepting sewer as to the prop
erty of Emelie Darneille and Evan Lyons the
jury summoned by the marshal yesterday
awarded the first named S725 and the second
$500. A former jury assessed the damages
at about "a, 900 over the above figures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-05-09
Wants a Divorce From His Wife.

Emil G. Bruehl has, by Mr.. T. A. Lambert,
fled a bill for divorce from Frederick Bruehl.
They were married in Montgomery county,
Nd, July 26, 1881, her maiden name being
Brigfield; have had three children, one of
whom is dead, and he charges her with adultery
with James Holiness boarder at their house, on
It'll street road near District line, which he dis
covered April 20 last.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-05-09
THE FARMERS FRIEND.

Mr.. Cornield: Il notice by the papers that
an Indiana farmer found Sill, 500 in his wheat
bin the other day and another one in Iowa
picked up $500 in his hay now"
Protection Orator: Due entirely my friend
to the benign influence Of the Mckinley bill
Of course"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-05-09
In Memory of. Prof. HlIgsrd.

The Secretary Of the Treasury has directed
the flag to be placed half-mast on the coast and
geodetic survey building and that tho, Office
be closed Monday afternoon to allow employees
to attend the funeral Of the late Prof. Hilgard,
formerly chief Of that bureau
At meeting Of the assistants and other per-
sons employed in the United States coast and
geodetic survey, held at the Office of tho sur
vey this morning, appropriate resolutions were
unanimously adopted, after remarks by As
sistsnts B. A. COlonna and H. @. Ogden.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-05-09

A. Burgdorff ct al, in trust, have bought
of II. F. Wainwright for 81, S63 IL lots z, s. Sand
10, square COZ. 60 feet z inches front on r, 6
feet inches on James Greek canal and 1872 feet
inches on I'd street southwest; land ), square
60i. 102 by 1875 feet on r street and James Creek
canal, and 5, square COS, fronting on James
creek between L and U streets southwest, and
for s7.546. IL lot 8, square Gil, 57 by 167 feet
inches on I'd between U and V southwest, and 4,
s. IA and Is. square 667 179 feet on LIST between
Z and V. 81 feet inches on Water between U
and streets southwest.
+. q. Clark has bought for Sc. 200 Of Allen
Walton subs IA and II, square SIS, 40 by 100
feet on Is between LIST and I'd streets southwest.
5. G. Raub has bought for $4,000 of Jane
Ward sub 23O square 1904. Is by 57.75 feet, on
18th street and Linden place (between G and
II streets) northeast.
r. C. Mangum has bought from f. Schwarz
for S4.350 part 8, square y94, IS feet on Penn
sylvania avenue between 18th and 18th streets
southeast.
Alice e Burlingame has bought Of c. W.
King for "a, 700 sub l76, So 72l, 1926 by IS feet
on bet list and North Capitol SITS. NV.
Louise Miller has bought for 81 900 Of W. H
Carrico, sub Al, 50. Ss6. fronting IS feet on
Massachusetts ave. bet 9th and It'll sts ne.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-05-09
Misfortune of an American Consul.

News has just reached this city OF very con-
siderable connagration which occurred at Fort
de-France, Island of Martinique, on the morn
ing of April 6. Nineteen houses were de-
stroyed and two women lost their lives. Mr.
Henry T. Labat the United States consular
agent, was one Of the heaviest losers by the
flames. He, with his wife and five daughters,
occupied one Of the houses which were de-
stroyed and they lost all that they had been
able TO save from the great fire Of June ~,
1880. They are now homeless and in . we'll
nigh destitute condition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-05-09
THAT'S WHAT IT "a.

The political situation in Ohio is very much
occupied at present
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-05-09
Attempted Suicide with Morphine.

Attempte0 Su1cide win A0rph1na.
Albert g. Brook, roeming at 325 Pennsyl-
tania avenue northwest, about 7 o'clock last
evening attempted suicide by taking morphine.
DR.. Strickler was called in and attended him
ands sent him to the Emergency Hospital,
where he recovered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-05-09

Mrs. Innocente: Say, Harry, what is bob
tail fush?'
Mr.. L-wisely: 1T is one Of these pay-your-
own-fare street cars, crowded full of people
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-05-09

and Is cent ground in the northwest. You will
never regret such an investment Wesley
Heights.-Aduf.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-05-09

Lost: Somewhere in the Pacific ocean, Chill
ian insurgent steamer answering to the name
of Itata. Finder will be suitably rewarded by
leaving her at State Department, second floor,
south front. Take the elevator.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-05-09
PERFECTION.

She-vigorously: well, you don't expect
woman to be perfect in anything. do your"
He-sliding over toward the door: "Not ex-
actly, my dear; but you come very near being
q perfect terror"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-05-09

A father with an indulgent son sends this
one in:
The father helps the devil who makes his boy work
with dull hoe. The RAMS Horn.
Well, if that is 30, We suppose the devil will
keep on making his boy work with dull hoe
just as long as the father helps him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-05-09

IA IA ITArA.
There was q little ship,
Which made little skip,
Down toward zone that is torrid,
And Secretary Blaine,
In injured tones Of pain,
Remarked to himself: This is horrid."
Several dozen young men Of Washington,
understanding that Secretary Foster proposes
to send large quantities Of half dollars to re-
mote sections OF the country, desire to call his
attention to the fact that their inside pockets
are very remote sections now that ice cream
has become popular and fashionable.
The man in wrestling match doesn't want
the earth.
Ex-senator Blair's address for the present Is
Washee-ngton, d. c.
The Base Ball Crowd" in the National Union
building contributes this poem, which is nearly
as bad as that at which it points the finger Of
scorn:
STAR HALF SHOT.
The cranks may howl, and Snyder may swear
And release his men every day;
But the Nationals never can play base ball,
Because they amt built that way.
There's Hatfield, Carsey, and Mace and Smith,
With Bakely, who never can play,
Who should all be fired and some one hired,
That is sort Of built that way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-05-09

The King Of Grease-Standard oil.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-05-09

Chief Justice Bingham, who has been quite
sick for some weeks. was at the court house yes
tsrday and he says he b rapidly regaining his
strength
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-05-09

FoR WESLEY HE,ouTs by electric cars get of
at power house on Ienleytown road Jno. T.
Waggaman, 100 18th street-Adcf.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-05-09
SHOOTING STARS
MONEY WANTED 4 TO LOAN

100 Wall St, New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-05-09

MONEY TO LoAN-IN SINS OF PROM eco
4u NJ TO eSo.OuO approved real estate se-urity.
no delay. DUGAN q BuTLtR.
ap3 tr enlist NV
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-05-10
Ask JACK HAYWARD

The Cleveland Plaindcaler doesn't
know quite as much about the position
Of Michigan Democracy on the subject
of minority representation" as it
imaglnes it does. Speaking of the
Miner electoral bill, it says: "The
Democrats passed the measure because
it was constitutional and right, and be-
cause it would give them fairer repre-
sentation. As the law stands in most
of the States where either party has .
majority of few Thousands the minor
ity have no representation whatever in
the electoral college," The very same
arguments would sustain the "cumula-
tive election" law. As the election law
stands, in districts where more than one
representative is elected, even if the
majority is half a dozen, or less, the
minority has no representation what
ever in the Legislature. How does the
Democracy Of Grand Rapids like the
Plaindesler's argument? What do they
think of minority representation? Ask
Jack Hayward.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-05-10

country. He WAS surprised when IN
formed that not only Vas he mistaken.
oot tnat really Nottingham, England,
might well look 10 her lsurels, since
the Vllkesbsrre Manufacturing Co.
produces as handsome curtains IN
guipore, ciuny and Brussels lace de-
Signs as were ever exhibited on any
curtain ROD in tina city. No importa-
tons show more beautiful patterns or
finer nets.
1t would De IN interesting line OF in
vestlgation 70 ASCERTAIN how many Of
the snoobish element Of this country
really have their homes decorated with
American lace. under the mistaken
idea taat it was produced in some Of tine
famous lace centers of Europe. Xny
man, whose tastes cannot be- satisfied
with the work of American hands. has
scared considerably above his patriot
lam and should 60 elsewhere. Ths
glamour of Americanism. of free. WE'LL
paid labor, cast upon an article Of man.
ufacture, Is worth infinitely moro than
the glamour ofimportation, TO the man
who has the interests Of his cou ntry at
heart.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-05-10

Robert Fulton and Horace Greeley; ard
that remarkable family, the Perrys-
In regard to the last named i win
quote from . letter which President
Bonner recently received, because it
shows the manner in which material
for tho Scotch Irish history is coming in
ell the time. A lady writes from .
Connecticut city as follows:
~ beg 70 mention among the sailors
of New England, Of Scotch-Irish blood.
my five uncles Cora. O. II. Perry, OF
Lake Erie fame, Capt. Raymond. II. j.
Perry, who commanded one of tho yes
sells on Lake Champlain under Com.
McDonorgh, n. c. Perry. who
crowned life Of naval dis
tinction and glory. by opening the
ports of Japan To the commerce Of the
world; Lieut.. James Alexander Perry,
who died at the age of twenty-five was
q midshipman at the time of the battle
of Lake Eric. wanting a little Of twelve
years old; he acted MS CON- Perry's aid,
and was voted sword by congress, be-
ing probably the youngest recipient Of
y national sword OF honor in the world.
NY youngest uncle, Nathaniel Hazard
Perry, q purser in the navy. was too
young to take any part in the wur Of
1919 = born, 1904: died, 1859. Their
father was Com. G. R. Perry, U. S. n,
who had some Scotch-Irish blood in his
veins from his mother. Their mother
was Sarah Alexander. of County Down.
daughter Of Sarah Wallace and James
Alexander"
Such historical references ~ this,
with the tracing of the Sootch-Irish de-
scent, are desired by the society. and
they are coming in fast. Dir. Bonner
named me more men OF 6cotch-Irish
blood, who were prominent In this
country's history. than l could have
called up with no limitation as TO de-
scent Mr. Bonncr's enthusiasm In this
research made him the victim Of good
bit Of satire, shot at him by Mr.. Oliver
Dyer, long associated with tho Bon
ners in the Ledger Office, and known 70
everybody in New York. Mr.. Bonner
had been giving Mr.. Dyer formidable
list of noted Scotch-Irishmen, and was
diving further and further into the
depths Of history. when Mr.. Dyer inter
rupted him with the remark: IF you
keep on you'll make out st. Paul to b
Scotch-Irish."
There is no need Of going back 30 far
- that Even in these alleged degen-
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-05-10

II doesn't take very great effort OF
the memory to recall the Democratic
howls over the great accumulation of
surplus funds In the United States
treasury. and their direful pictures of
corruption, ruin and disaster, which 30
much idle money MAS sure to promote.
The poor people were overwhelmed
with Democratic sympathy on account
OF the heavy burdens imposed upon
them, TO pour this vast treasure into
the public Golfers. The withdrawal of
such vast sums from the natural chan
nels OF trade and commerce could re-
suit only In deplorable financial
stringency and business stsgnation.
As soon a. . Republican Congress
convened, the tariff laws were revised
and much of the unnecessary accum-
mutation Gu, of. Was the Democracy
pleased! Not exactly. Their papers
are now bowling because the surplus is
not accommodating as of yore, all OH
account of the Mckinley bill. Witness
this Democratic growl from Iowa. An
exchange says: 1.-THE enormous decline
Of 81 500 900 in the customs receipts for
April shows that the Mckinley tariff is
working. This indicates q decline of
not less than 500, 900. 900 for the next
year, $50, ZOO, 900 of which may be
credited to the repeal of the sugar du-
ties. The rest will be due to the OBJ
struction of commerce by prohibitory
duties" From Grover Clevcland's
time down, the Democracy has been
clamoring for just this thing. Accord
ing to Democratic philosophy these
vast sums are being no longer taken
from the pockets of the consumer and
directed from the channels of trade, to
be locked up in idleness within the
treasury vaults. And still the Demo-
Gratis are cursing the Mckinley bill.
Verify, verify, they are . hard race to
Dleasa
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-05-10
BOYD's AGILITY.

There IS something grimly humorous
In the agility which James +. Boyd dis
played in throwing up the Office of
governor Of Nebraska, when he found
out that he could not hold it any
longer. He held it until ousted by the
courts and then sought to make . re-
putation for virtue by yielding 70
necessity.
But why did he hold on at oil! He
must have known that he was nomi.
mated when he ran for the office and
when he took it. He also knew that
the constitution of Nebraska prohibited
an alien from holding the Office of
governor. And yet he took the Office
and deliberately swore to support the
constitution Of the state. His very
oath of Office was . violation Of tho
constitution which he swore to observe.
No wonder that he let 90 of the Office
with q suddenness when the decision
of the Supreme Court revealed to the
public the awkward and questionable
position IN which he had placed him.
self.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-05-10
EDITORIAL EXCERPTS.

The Senate's action in passing the
bill abolishing the State forestry COM
mission Is on q par with the talk of
abolishing the State Board Of Health.
The forestry commission may not have
been useful in the past, but there are
large opportunities i'll Michigan for the
kind OF work it ought to perform. The
commission should be given some
power and responsibility, and be al
lowed to continue its efforts to preserve
and propagate Michigan forests.-Tri-
buue.
There is something far worse to bus
mess community than the results of or
binary International misunderstand-
ings. This, some of the people OF Italy
are learning, tn their cost and sorrow.
The difficulty over the New Orleans
massacre does not affect business to
any aporeclable extent. But. in the
case of the attack upon, an d gross in-
suit 20. an American, IN Florence, the
result is likely to be disastrous to
large and profitable branch Of trade.
One of the chief sources of business to
large class of FlorentInes is the
patronage of Americans. That patron
age receives q severe check, as the re-
suit OF the disgracefIl affalr.-Demo-
crat.
The Common Council should take
hold of the matter of Strengthening out
the names of streets at once. The
newly acquired territory brings into the
city streets having the same names that
others in the city have. As an illustra-
ton there are two Center streets IN the
city and there are duplicates of names
in large number of instances. The
confusion of names is very annoying
and IT should be Strengthened out at
once.-Leader.
Occasionally Democratic paper has
the temerity-or foolhardIness-to
make comparisons between Grover
Cleveland and his administration and
President Harrison and his administra-
ton. Republicans should welcome and
encourage all efforts in instruction by
the Democratic press. Comparisons of
this nature cannot fail to make Re-
publican votes.-Eagle.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-05-10
MN or NOBLE STOCK
SCOTCH Irish Men TO Hold Q Con-
gress III Louisville.
STURDY SCOTS AID VIGOROUS CELTS
rhsas Nstional Society Has orova -
Asgntneeus Propof tions. and IL PsliAg
Up Matter for IA lptsressiAS
Bisterkc~l Work.


The city Of Louisville win entertain
distinguished visitors this week. On
Thursday viii assemble there the third
annual congress OF the Scotch-Irix So
ciety Of America. and 1t Il certain that
the gathering will be notable, not only
for the number but for the prominence
OF those who attend
The invitation Of the city Is extended
through her representative bodies, the
local Scotch-Irish society, the board of
trade and the Commercial club. The
exercises viii be held In the Masonic
Temple thcater, large audience cham
Der situated in the heart Of the city.
and also IN the great Auditorium. These
exercises will consist of reports of OFF,
GERS and committees, the annual cleo
ton and many addresses, some of which
viii be Of historical nature, and others
devoted To tho immediate prosperity Of
the society.
Among the notable men who viii be
heard on this occasion are Gov. Buchncr;
Congressman w. C. Breckenridge, j.
Proctor Knott, Henry Watterson, Judge
William Lindsay. of Kentucky; Rev. DIR.
John Hall. of New York; Rev. j. II.
Bryson, Of Alabama; A. Z. Stevenson,
of Illinois; Rev. John Mcintosh, Of
Pennsylvania; Rev. Stuart Acheson, Of
Toronto. Ont. and Francis d. Ward, ex-
president of the chamber Of commerce
Of Belfast, Ireland. who viii attend -
delegate from that body.
The congress proper viii be held on
the mornings and afternoons Of May II,
Is and 10. On Sunday evening. May IL.
an old-timc Scotch-Irish religious serv-
ice will be held and DR.. John Hall will
preach the sermon. Everything viii be
done to make this service the counter
part of those which were held hundred
years ago. Rousc's version of the
Psalms viii be used and the hymns will
DO ''lined of" in the old style. Such
service YVES held at the socicty's con-
vention last year in Pittsburgh in Me-
chanic hall. which seats six thousand
people. Some idea Of the interest it
awakened may be obtained from con-
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-05-10

Die matter has been obtained: 20 In
credible number Of the men who hare
nodded the deSsinses q this oounsry
have been proven ~ have sprung NON
tbN indomilabas race. Among them
ase Patrick Henry. Thomas Jenersons
John NitAerspoon. John Paul JooeA
James Madison. Joha Marshall An
drew jackson. James X. Polk. James
BSchansn. Lincoln and Grant Then
th:re was stout old Davy Crockett and
Sam Houston. the Washington Of Texas;
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-05-10

To understand the sugar tariff, which
was typical Democratic tariff for rev.
enue, it 10 decessary only to compare it
with the tariff on wire nails, which is
distinctly protective. We can not pro-
duce all the sugar we need and hence
we create no competition in that line.
We can produce all the wire nails we
need and much more. Hence the CON-
petition in that line of production is go
sharp that wire nails sell for mere
trifie above the tariff on them. The
present tariff on them is cents per
pound, and they sell for 2 LILO cents
per pound. Is anyone foolish enough
to believe that, if the tariff were re-
moved, England would furnish US wire
nails at Ito of . cent pound? No; it
is our own competition, fostered by pro-
lection, that has brought down the
price. But what competition have We
ever been able to create in sugar pro-
duction? Absolutely none. Our makers
could not compete with one another,
nor meet foreign producers with any
competition to bring down their prices.
Hence the duty on sugar long since
ceased to be protective and became a
taxa tariff for revenue only. A rev.
enue tariif, imposed to raise revenue
and not to protect, must necessarily be
laid upon articles which We can not
produce. If We could produce those
articles in sufficient quantities to supply
our demand, then tho tariff would be
protective. because it would hinder the
importation Of the foreign product by
stimulating native competition. The
leading principles Of the American tar
If system are simple, if approached
with unpreiudiced minds.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-05-10

Governor Winsns is getting very
nervous about the length of the session.
No wonder. He can not see any use
for the present aggregation whatever.
Is has paid about as much attention to
the recommendation of his inaugural
message, "a il has 70 the location of
missionary stations in the mountains of
the moon-and with good reason, for
one is fully as sensible a. the other. II
the Legislature had carried on: his plan
OF wholesale adjustment of govern
mental machinery, without taking any
time TO inquire into the reasons and
results, it could have got through in
one quarter of the time already spent.
Folly can destroy in day, what it has
taken wisdom many years 10 devise
and construct.
The present Legislature has made q
show, st least, of being guided by rea-
son and the more IL has looked into
state affairs, the more il has become
convinced that Governor winans' icon.
oclastic ideas ara the subtms,ion of
official ignorance and folly. Before an
Office 10 abolished. the advantages aud
Disadvantages Of the change will be
discussed and The legislature will take
is own tins for investigation. Mesa-
while IL seems disposed TO pay Jus,
al al al much attention to Governor
winAns recent suggestions. ~ u 30 far
has 10 his carrier ones, aud 20 let him
v,assntrs "A ont