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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-18
THE NEW BASE BALL LEAGUE.
Its Headquarters VIII lie In washingtoa-
New Board Of Dircctors-

1NDrASAroLIs, IND, Dec ls.-At 4 O'Clock
this morning the meeting in the club
room OF the Bates House adjourned
and with it the first meeting Of the
National League and American Asso-
citation of professional base ball players
ended. This is the name of the consoli-
dated old base ball organization, which met
this morning separately. heard final reports
from committees, terminated their affairs and
dissolved. AT the meeting that lasted all night
Mex Young was elected president secretary
and treasurer OF the new league, and Zack
Phelps was chosen as solicitor. The headquAr-
tiers VIII remain as an the old league at WASH
ington.
NEW BOARD OF DREcroRs-
The board Of directors was drawn by lot and
was composed of members equally from the
western and eastern circuits. The members
are Brush OF Cincinnati, Won der Ahe of 81
Louis. Hart OF Chicago, Soden Il Boston, yon-
derhorst of baltimore and Scanlon OF Wash
iEgton.
President Young has yet 10 name the sched-
ule and playing rules committee.
The Few league is organized on an iron-clad
ten years basis and no club can be dropped
without the unanimous consent of the clubs in
cludiEg the one to be dropped, and a three
fourth vote Is necessary 10 change the consti-
tuition. The terms of settlement with the clubs
dropped are said to have been satis-
factory to all parties; but Presidents
Young is authority for the statement that the
exact hgures VIII not be given out for some
time. 1t Is understood that Boston received
S31,5OO; Philadelphia, S43,0O0; Columbus.
$4,000; Chicago, SlS,00J, and Milwaukee,
S6,OOO. total OF sl05. 800. The milwaukee,
figures may be a few thousand more
In an interview President Young said that
the new organization starts out with the most
brilliant future. The old league and the old
association are ended ~ sand he sand !. n.x,
order Of things prevails. lhe old league never
owed adebt after II was due, though" he added.
laughing. We had to walk The floor con-
siderably in 1880. The cessation of this war
means a revival of interest in the na-
tional game. There is a representative club in
every city, and only enc, and the removal OF the
division OF patronage stimulates local enthu-
siasm as well as enhances the prosperity OF the
clubs The new committee will revise the
schedule system and improve the field aspects
OF the game, and from all these reasons it is
hoped that the stimulus given the game viii Be
permanent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-18
THE NEW POST OFFICE.
Plans to Re Approved by MT. wanamaker
Today-A General Description

TOday-A General Description
1t is expected that the Postmaster General
will today approve the plans of the new
city post Office. The committee to which the
plans were referred by Mr.. Wanamaker
are appointed for the purpose Of consid-
ering plans for post Office buildings
erected in various parts Of the country with
the view Of determining their adaptability for
the needs Of the postal service. They are, there
fore, accustomed to look over plans and when
this set was placed in their hands they examined
them with great care. In some particulars the
committee concluded that the plans might be
improved and they were returned to the super
vising architect with the suggestions as
to proposed changes. The plans are now
again in the hands of the committee,
their report is completed and it is
expected that Mr.. Wanamaker will
attach his signature of the approval to the
plans this afternoon after his return from
cabinet meeting. Theplans were accompanied
oy photograph OF a perspective of the build
ing, which gives quite good idea of the ap-
pearance Of the building when it will be COM
pleted
GENERAL DESCRIPTION.
As has been stated in The STAR the material
used will be granite and the design is of the
Romanesque order of architecture. The main
feature Of the facades is the recessing Of the
central portion in each, the corners of
the projections being marked by rounded
piers, which add to the appear
ance Of substantial constructions. The
architectural divisions Of the fronts are
marked by powerful Intel courses. series of
heavy arches span the window openings Of the
first story. Then comes the inter story. The
three stories above are inclosed with arches,
and then a range of two stories. the whole fin
ished with rather high pointed roof pierced
with prominent dormer windows. The lines
OF the tall roof over the corners of the build
ing lead the eye naturally up to the large
square clock tower, which rises from the CEN
ira! front of the building and is itself capped
with high pointed roof. The treatment OF
the fronts, especially in the introduction OF
the feature of the recesses in the central part,
Is designed to relieve the monotony which a
solid front would be apt to convey, especially
In a building having such extended frontages
and rising to the height of eight stories.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-18
ELkINS AND BLAINE.
Gossip to the Political Effect of Mr. Har-
rison's Latest Appointment.

Gossip to the Political Effect of MI. Har-
risOn's Latest Appointment.
Political gossips insist upon closely associ-
ating the appointment of Mr.. Elkins as Secre-
tary Of War with Mr.. Blaine's possible candi-
dacy for the presidency. Various opinions,
more or less at conflict, are advanced. Coming
with some evidence of having authority,
however, Is the statement that Mr.. FL
kins has accepted the appointment
with the understanding that he is to support
Mr.. Harrison for q denomination, and that the
West Virginia delegation will be for
Harrison. Certain gentlemen who have
heretofore declared themselves perfectly
satisfied that MIR. Blaine would be nominated
now say that they expect before long that Mr..
Blaine will announce his determination not to
accept the nomination. They say that he
would not accept unless it came to him
with practical unanimity, and that there is
sufficient opposition, there was in ss, to pre-
vent that
At the same time there are other earnest
Blaine men who say that his nomination cannot
be prevented.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-18
DR.. Gordon Arresed for Shooting .
Prominent Citizen.
EARTHQUAKE SHOCK At HARRISBURG.
Base Ball Men Conclude Their
Sessions at Indianapolis.
THE LOUISIANA DEMOCRATS.
TRAGEDY IN ST. LOUIS.
John +. stesge Shot Down by DIR. Thomas a.
Gordon, n Leading Physictan-


ST. LorIs, Mo-, Dec ls.-Late last night Or.
Thos. A. Gordon, one Of the leading and wealth
lest physicians Of the city. shot and fatally
wounded John T. Siegge. large vholesalesAnd
retail fish dealer, The men had borne ill-feel-
ing toward each other for some
time because Of reports. whether they were
true or not could not be learned. that DIR. Cor
don had performed a criminal operation upon
a beautiful young daughter Of Stegge. Last
night the men met In front Of their residences,
which adJoin, aud a quarrel began. IN the
course OF which stegge. according 10 DIR. Cor
don, assaulted the physician, beating HIM
severely Gordon, during the melee. man
aged TO draw pistol and hre two
shots at random, bringing down bis
man with one ball. The bullet entered Stegge's
back near the spine and in the vicinity OF the
kidney, passing into the abdominal cavity.
SiegSe was taken 20 his home. where physi-
Clans, after an examination. pronounced the
wound necessarily fatal. DIR. Gordon has been
placed under arrest pending an official inquiry
INTO the affair and the result of his shot.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-18

PERsoNAL.-David G. Browne Of Montana, G.
q. Eggert of Philadelphia, s. Scott of New
York, James S. Gilligan of Boston. W. J. Hamp-
ton of Ontario and W. W. Brown Of San Diego
are at Willard's.-M. M. Wood of Boston, Il.
P. johnson of New York, H. B. Taylor of Cali
fornia, LIE Roy Parker of Buffalo, Fred F.
Wright Of Wyoming and Ferdinand W. Beck Of
of New Jersey, A. NJ. Garling of st. Louis,
John NJ. Staples Of North Carolina. I. c. John
son of Newburg, N. Y. and Geo. B. Tobey Of
New York are at the Randall-R. A. Strana-
han of Boston, Charles 8. Hamln of Massachu-
Is sst,s, F \ H. Plat, Piatt Of . New York and
at assos' ths shorehsm@F M'as1pnsa NJ A4%s aes q;
Boston, W. A. D. Ford of New York, E. H.
Thomas Rof Pittsburg J. R. Ireland Of New
York and w. T. Bantly of Baltimore are at the
Riggs.-E. J. Ryan of Illinois, J. Nelson
Lewis Of Boston. Gen. Jno. Palmer of Albany
Mr.. Edward Goodman Of New York, who has
south, @ is at the Arlington. Robaclsr of Of
Rochester, NY, is at the Fredonia-
Francis D. Bovine of Flushing, l. L. A.
Laurence Knevels and B. F. Saunders Of New
Mullin Of Hyndman, Pa, A. 8. Hapgood Of
South Waterford, Me-, Ira Pyles Of Mayslick,
KY, W. Marble Of Jersey City and George W.
Burgess Of Mansfeld, Ohio, are ct the How
ard. d. Bradley Of Cincinnati. g. B
Pride P Of Jacksonville. Fla, z; ); e
Of Chicago are at the st. JsmeA-
Representative z z Meredith Of virginia,
II. L. Burnett Of Philadelphia, T. w. Han Of
wassrtown, n T., and B T. Camp ef Boston
f. s.ss & The :; s ,,; sS.ns Burn. Of BGsssn
Tylsr Of Pulaski county, Va, and O. ". Rob-
in.on Of North Caroliaa are at The Mstxo-
politan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-18

Her Husband's Suit for Divorce Adverpsax
Decided by the Jury.

Her Husband's Suit for Divorce Adverpsav
Decided by the Jury.
New YORK, Dec. ls-The jury in the divoros
suit brought by VIM II. Platt against his wife
Minnie in the Brooklyn city court brought
in q sealed verdict this morning in
favor Of Mrs. Plstt To the ques-
tion asked them as 10 whether The
lady had been guilty Of any improper conducs
with the alleged correspondent Martin Il
Waller, on any OF the dates set forth in the
complaint they promptly answered In the
negative.
The cass had attracted considerable assen-
ton from the fact that the correspondent is the
son of ex-Gov. Waller of Connections aud from
the nature Of the testimony given By Witnesses
for the plaintiff
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-18

SICK WIfH THE GRIP.-Assistant Treasurer
Whelpley and Adjt. Gen. Kelton are sick with
the grip.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-18

ASSISTANT SECRETARY CRouNsE will spend tn
Christmas holidays at his homo near Omaha
Neb. He will leave Washington Sunday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-18

To RETURN TO PoRTUaAL.-Gen. Batcheller
United States minister to Portugal, had an in
terview with the President yesterday prepare
tory to his return to Lisbon. He will probabl,
sail from New York tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-18

NAVAL ORDERs-Lieut G. 0. Allibone or.
dered to examination for promotion. Assistant
Surgeon C. F. Stokes detached from the Iro.
quois on the 31st instant and ordered to duty
at the naval hospital, Mare Island, Cal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-18

The SICK CoNGREssMEN.-Represen
Mills condition is much improved. Congress
man Mansur has recovered from his sprain and
is able to be about today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-18

A WEsT VIRGINIA BANK.-The controller OF
the currency has authorized the Kanawha Ma
tional Bank Of Charleston, WA, to begin
business with capital of S10O, 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-18

A PARCELS Posi- TREATy.-A parcels post
treaty has just been celebrated between Ecua-
dor and England. whereby packages up to
twelve pounds shall be exchanged through the
medium of the post.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-18

SWEDISH COLONY IN MExIco.-The Mexi
can government has granted concession Il
Mr.. Arthur c. Reeves, authorizing him Il
establish in the state Of Puebla a COLONY O
Swedish farmers and artisans
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-18

HE CHILEAN NINvEsTIGATIoN.-Itisa announced
that Judge Foster of Chile will this week con-
! clude his report as to the killing Of the Balti-
more's sailors at Valparaiso.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-18

Aaistant Secretary Of State Wharton said
this morning that he was not advised - to the
intention of the italian government 10 resume
active diplomatic relations with the United
States BY appointing . minister to succeed
Baron Fava, recalled.
It 10 learned that whom Italy takes the initia-
tive in the matter the leave Of absence granted
Gov. Porter, United States minister 10 Italy,
VIII expire and hs win resume his post st
Rome, from which he has boen absent since
The recall Of Baron Thva
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-18

VIRGINIA APosTMAsTERs.-The following named
fourth-class postmasters have been appointed:
NJ. E: Rittenhouse, Otway, Va, and b. A. Rowe,
Achilles, Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-18

BONDS REDEEMED.-The amount Of AZ per
cent bonds redeemed yesterday was $500,
making the Neutrality-suspicious. to date SO, ,264, 800
and leaving outstanding So, 239, 800.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-18
TO GO TO CHICAGO.
Many Members and Senators Will BE the
Guests Of the People There.


Illinois politicians have.been more busily en-
gagged yesterday evening and this morning than
they have been since the Springer end of the
speakership contest reached its linger-
ing death. This time they are stirred
up on worlds fair matters, and unless
something Unforeseen puts in an untimely
appearance there will be a monster excursion
party going from this city to Chicago, starting
tomorrow evening or Sunday morning. Chi
cago wants to see Congress, and as Chicago
cannot come here for that purpose the
only thing to be done was to invite
Congress out to Chicago. That will enable
Chicago to see Congress. and will also afford
Congress an opportunity to see Chicago.
Chicago's ENJOYS arrived last night. They are
John I. Dickinson, secretary OF the exposition,
and Edward +. Lawrence, one of the lakeside
city solid men.
WHAT CHICAGO WANTS.
The invitation they bring with them is
worded as follows:
"On behalf of the citizens of Chicago the
Senators and members of Congress from the
state of Illinois cordially request the pleasure
of your company on visit to the city of Chicago
to examine the work of preparing for the
world Columbian exposition. The proprietors
of the Palmer House. the Grand Pacific and
Auditorium Hotels invite you to be their guests
complimentary during your visit. Due notice
will be given of the time of the departure of
special train from Washington. and of time OF
leaving Chicago on the return trip"
Copies of this will be sent to every Senator
and Representative either this evening or to-
morrow morning. The real work of inviting
has, however been already done. Senators
Cullom and Palmer and every available MEM
Der of the Illinois delegation in the House put
in several hours Of steady canvassing today.
THE INVITATION COMMITTEE
The citizens Of Chicago who requested that
this invitation be extended to Congress are
Marshall Field, George NJ Pullman, Norman
Williams. Lyman J. Gage, Potter Palmer, J. W.
Doane. John B. Drake, William L. Baker and
ex-senator T. w. Palmer, president OF worlds
Columbian commission.
The Chicago reception committee Is COM
posed of Adlai T. Ewing, president Iroquois
Club; F. H. Head, president Union League
Club; Norman Williams, president Chicago
Club; Gen. Nelson A. Miles, U.S.A, and John
N. Clark, collector Of the port
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-18

Tm PREsDxxT's CALLERs--Among those
who called on the President today we're Sens
tors Allison. Cullom and Pettigrew, Represent
atives G. W. and William A. Stone (Pa) and
Breckinridge Ry.), Gen. John W. Foster,
Commissioners Carter, Messrs Webster, Flana-
gan end J. J. Dickerson (Tex), MAJ Buttsr-
worth and Nssma Peck Of the worlds fair
eommisaiou.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-18

WILLIAM R. LAPHAM, chief Of the stationary
division ofthe Interior Department, has resigned
to engage in private business. and George G.
Martin. clerk in the census Office, has been
appointed to the vacancy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-18

GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS ToDAY.-Internal rev
enue, S493, ,037; customs, 1854, 800
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-18

OKLAHOMA TOWNSHIP DECIsIoN.-In the case
Of the townsite settlers Of New Guthrie, Okla
homa, against Mark s. Cohen and others, Sec
retary Noble has modified the action of the
commissioner of the general land Office of
August A, 1891, by allowing without condition
the townsite settlers to enter the tract in con-
troversy as a townsite under the act of May
IA, 1885,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-18
LOUISIANA DEMOCRATS.

Ahe nominees 10 he Agreed Upon ~ I0-
days Convention
Baron RoUGE, La, Dec. 1s.-The regular
democratic convention will complete Its work
today. This is the slate selected: S. ID. Nc
Emery, governor; ex-Goy. Robert C. Wicklin,
lieutenant governor; Leonard +. Mason. sec
retary of state; Prof. J. V. Calhoun, superIn-
tendent OF public education; ex-senator L. W.
Sutherlan, attorney general The auditor has
not yet been agreed upon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-18

SALE OF THE NEW YORK CUSTOM HOUSE.
Assistant Secretary Crounse today issued an ad.
vertisement inviting proposals for the purchase
OF the United States custom house site and
building, New York city. These proposals will
be opened at the Treasury Department Janu.
ary 20 and no offer less than s. OOO, 600 will be
considered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-18

wuMroros, Dec. ls--The jary in the 60
Of the Clarks snd 0ibbonA On tF1al for barn-
ing Duponfs barn. found an -four dsfsodann
guilty. Sentence hes not ben passsd
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-18

The WHITE soUADRoN.-The Navy Depart
ment is informed of the arrival of the three
vessels of Admiral Walkers squadron, the
Chicago, Atlanta and Bennington, at st. Lucia,
West Indies, this morning. They will proceed
without delay to Brazil and thence to Monte
video. A stop will probably be made at Bahia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-18
Mai. Overman's Case.

A communication has been received at the
War Department from Maj. overman, the en-
Rineer officer under technical arrest IN Balti-
more, stating that he viii accept the privilege of
visiting Cleveland to investigate the charges
that have been made against him. II is not
expected that his answer 70 the charges viii
reach here for . week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-18
SPECIAL NOTICES.
.wHAT is AN E-PID-E-MIcs

1t is the condition of the disorder now prevalent
among merchants in FLANAGAN'S line of busi-
ness. The positive symptoms are low prices
FLANAGAN has had the complaint for some
time-many others have contracted it, One of its
results is small prof. cash sales. Perfect sya-
bieation renders the contagion Epidemic.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1891-03-26
An Insolyent Calf.

An insolvent calf would seem to be a
new thing under the sun, yet that such
/ curious anomaly did once actually
exist is seen from an anecdote of the
late Capt. William Kilborn, of this
town. The worthy captain-"Capt.
Bill" as he was familiarly known, had
keen sense of the humorous, and
likewise dry way of presenting what
ever struck him as ludicrous. Well,
many years ago, in the good old times
when neighbor dickered with neighbor
in almost every variety of deal, and
''you lend me and I'll lend you" was
the most popular thing, especially in
sparsely settled districts, it was the Gus
tom whenever man killed n beef
critter" of any description for some
neighbor to borrow quarter of meat
until such time as his own was slaugh-
tered.
A townsman of his, while calves were
being slaughtered in the neighborhood,
borrowed lust a quarter o. veal" in
this way of one neighbor and another,
until 10! he had secured five quarters.
By and by came the day of reckoning,
when this mans calf was sacrificed.
Of course, there were not quarters
enough to go around to pay his loans.
Capt. Bill heard of the slaughter of the
innocent, and assuming that quizzical
expression characteristic of him when
secretly amused, and giving one of his
peculiar ahems, he raised shout among
the bystanders by exclaiming, "Tell ye
what, gents, that ERE calf died insol-
vent. t."-Brighton (Me,) News.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1891-03-26
How TO Hnre Pretty Hands.

A lady should have beautifully white
hands and no mistake. II the skin be
naturally white very little care is re-
quired TO preserve it. A good soap,
aided by pinch or two of cracked
oatmeal may be used for n thorough
cleansing twice a day, and II needful
10 still further cleanse them warm
water-not hot-will do the necessary
work. Once a week they should be
rubbed front and back between tho
fingers, and all with a slice of lemon.
If these exquisitely white hands are
inclined TO chap, camphor ice may be
applied at night and white gloves worn
to increase the softening effect. The
best camphor ice is n home made
preparation Of pure white wax melted
and stirred TO the consistency of cream,
with the addition of several drops Of
spirits Of camphor Holes should al
ways be cut in the palms of the gloves
to allow ventilation. For distressingly
red hands, equal parts of glycerine,
lemon juice and rose water may be APP
piled nightly under gloves. Daily APP
plications of lemon Juice are sure 10
produce n whitening effect Tight
sleeves and snugly fitting finger rings
are frequent source of red hands, and
the only remedy for this is 10 remove
the irritating cause. Smooth white
hands may be difficult TO acquire, but
they are certainly within the reach of
all who care for them sufficiently TO
make the effort required TO secure them.
New York World.