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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-24
Cranks in tho Barbsr's Chair.

There are cranks and there are cranks. But
tho barber probably meets larger aud more
varied assortment Of them than any other man.
First, there is the crank who stubbornly main
tains that only one barber lives who can trim
his hair properly, and would rather sit three
quarters OF an hour waiting for his ideal artists
leisure than to allow another barber to touch
his locks. Then there IL the crank with q
three-story forehead who persists in having his
hair cut 10 pompadour, or the foreheadless
individual who 10 firmly convinced that bang
ID the thing he must wear to make his personal
appearance par excellence Il would indeed
be madness for the barber 10 argue the point
and offer advice TO his customer; he must
simply do his best to obey instructions and
hold his tongue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-24

This il not . certainty, however. for there is
another rainy aren following close behind,
30 that IL win probably cloud up and
rain tomorrow afternoon or evening. TO be fol-
lowed by colder weather on Saturday. In the
far west and north Of Colorado there is snow,
and there old Santa Claus will find his sleigh
very useful vehicle indeed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-24
Fe Died Before Christmaa.

Poor oldfellow! he did not live to see Christ
mas. Las night policeman's bullet settled
his eartht career and for some time this
morning h lay at the corner of 18th and Penn
sylvania @enue unwept and uncared for.
1t was N old white mule, whose shaky limbs
and faferng steps told too plainly the service
he ha6sesn.
Yestrday afternoon he logged up the avenue
and ftl az the corner of 18th street unable to
so step farther; and there he lay while
the MISTER prodded him and tried to get him
Up 3ut 1t was no use. He had stopped for
good A crowd gathered about him and
watced the fruItless efforts to rouse him
Or humanitarian in the crowd got a bundle
OF by 10 pillow the old white head but the old
fell0 was so hungry he ate it up. Some one
suggested that he might be paralyzed, and so a
policeman was sent for. and shortly after the
oldEhite mule was no more
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-24
A Grocer'H Assixnmenf.

George b. Mickam and Joseph S. Mccoy,
aiding as c. b. Mickum & Co., dealers in gro
sries al l6i5 18th street, have made an assign
.ent for the benefit Of their creditors. The
;signee is John T. Crowley and preference is
wen for clerk hire S3i. +. +. Cross Sl7O, Miss
. L. Galatzo S75. y. VI. Matthews 4 Co. OF
altimere $3.50 and J. 5. Mccoy, ST., S5SJ.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-24
The Harvard Glce Club Concert.

Last nights concert by the Harvard Glee
Club proved an admirable and enjoyable occa-
sion. both from u musical and social stand
point An audience that was representative as
to social qualities listened with evident salts
faction to the program that was offered at the
National Rifles Hall last night 1t was con-
spieuous as q dress occasion, some of the ladies'
toilets being remarkably brilliant and elabor-
ate. The following was the program:
Far. I-Rhein wine; Two Stariet;" 'One
Hundred Fathoms Deep" solo by Bruegger:
simple Simon Strauss polka; For Love of
Her. banjo club; Wendell, "Odd Fellows Hail."
Dearest, Awake" Faint Heart Neer Won
Fair Lady" solo by Whitehouse; Schneider's
Band; serenade bsrcarrcle, mandolin club.
Part u-D.k.E. waltz, banjo club; Boreen
quartet. Messrs Dole. Bowles, Farwcil and
Bruesger: Mrs. Craisin, wing. Tee Vice."
.Holsteiners." solo by Mr.. Farwell; '.Belln
Mazourk"," mandolin club; Johnny Harvard"
and Romeo and Juliet" Messrs. Dole and
Bruegser; Versatile Baby" and Fair Hanan."
A reception was rendered the Glce Club after
the performance by Mrs. Alexander Magruder
and her father. Judge Richardson, at Mrs
tagruders residence on II street. where forty
young women met the forty young men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-24
The Late Bishop Sharp.

Bishop John Sharp, who died yesterday
aged seventy-one, was director Of the Union
Pacific railway, second vice president Of the
Oregon Short line and Utah Northern line,
president Of the Deseret National Bank and
member Of many big institutions. He went
to Utah In 1851 and wss leading Mormon and
partner Of Brigham Young in the construction
OF a portion OF the Union Pacific road in
Weber canon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-24
Corn From Ancient Seed.

From the Kansas City Star.
An Oxford editor has number Of grains of
corn grown from seed taken from an earthen
pot found in an Indian mound in Missouri A
Kansas man secured eight Of the precious
grains and planted them. Three sprouted and
produced crop. The Oxford editor is willing
to make an affidavit that he believes the NOT
was buried by Indians q thousand years ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-24
THE COURTS

CIRCUIT CouRr-Jud9e Montgomery.
Today-Bell sgt. Sheriden; motion for new
trial fled. Battelle agt. Denison; on trial
EQUITY CoUnT-Jtsdqe Hdoner.
Today-In re F. Morrell, alleged lunatic;
writ ordered Dursnd agt Bateman; instruc-
tions given examiner to taks certain testimony.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-24

lung Mrs. Blaine Refuses to Compromise.
Yesterday afternoon Mr.. James G. Blaine,
met his wife at the Office of her lawyer il,
" York, and through his counsel presented a
'ument purportins TO be an offer Of compro-
e on the part Of Mr.. Blaine, jr., in the pend
J divorce proceedings. After considerable
eussion the offer was rejected. Mrs Blaine,
1Siii now go on to Dakota, where she hopes
ptain divorce.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-24

A premature explosion of Q blast in the Last
Chance mine in Idaho has killed Foreman J. II.
Quackenbush and Patrick Quinn, laborer,
Judgments amounting TO over e200, 900 have
been entered against George L. sanderson,
prominent business man Ind banker Of wa
Transport Pa
The youngest child Of Rev. d. I. Jones Of
Ithaca n. y, vas seized With eonvulsaons yss-
tsRday and disd within an hour.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-24

The New York Sun this morning in \ three
column article says that after making q careful
investigation into the mysterious drowning q
Marie Arigasee At Croton Landing last June,
certain fscts have been discovered which
enecsually clear E N. Field Of having any con-
nection at all with the paternity Of the girls
child or her subsequent death, - publisied in
some newspapers IL 10 true that be psid the
funeral expenses Of the girl, but thst wAs
merely Q voluntary kindness, she having been
Tor some time employed In his household
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-24

= Dartmouth mills, manufacturers Of
WINS, Lawrence, Mass, have assigned The
q are q corporation with 9 capital Of
United States Senator Hereford died yes
= At his home in Monroe county, VIVA,
oflumonia-
salisbury Cho.) tobacco factory and
cop have been burned. Loss, go, 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-24
A MERRY CHRIsTNAA
Everybody Getting Ready for the Joyous
Festival Tomorrow.

CROWDS IN THE SHOPS, IN THE Markets AND n
THE srREErs-IScaEAsED BUSINESS By MAIL
AND AT THE ExPREss orFIcEs--yr NAY BE cLxAR
TOMORROW.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-24

Col. George N. White, assistant adjutant gen.
eral Of tho state ofCoEnec.icut died at his home
at New Haven yesterday.
A dispatch to the London Daily Ne,cs says
that tho car Is known 10 be seriously dis
pleased with France for the action taken relat-
ing to bulgaria
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-24

WnKx THE HAlR begins 20 fan out OF turn gFuy
the scalp needs doctorlng. and We know Of no ~,
ter specinc than haab Vegetables sscziAan HAir -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-24

The Foster House q Malvern, low, has bsou
burned. Several narrow escapes Of gussn were
reported Los, t25. 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-24

DRADHuRr prASos sold on sl0 payments r.
G. SMITH, 1925 Pa. ave.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-24
THE GAY WORLD.
Christmas in the White House and
Cabinet Homes.
WEDDINGS AND RECEPTIONS.

The Hcmphill-H Henry Marrisge-Mrs. Whites
Tea-Socfety Events Of Interest-where-
a''outs Of Wsii-Known Peopie-Personai
Notcs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-24

CHRISTMAS WEATHER.
The mercury h like the stock
Sold in the busy town.
]: sOcs. your bearish hope to baik
Straight up, instead OF down
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-24
SHOOTING STARS

CHRISTMAS WEATHER
The mercury n like the stock
Sold in the busy town.
!: goes. your bearish hope to ba!k
Straight up, instead of down
$50 dey had anoddah row VIII razahs?''
"Yes'
Seems like dat Jackson always hcz er chip
m his shoulder"
''Ycs; but dis time de chip wasn't on his
houlder; twas on de table in front OBJ him."
II really seems the messenger
Selected for a chore
Goes slisntly faster Christmas week
Than he has gone before.
LONG JOURNEY.
The snow fakes started from on high,
But, some sagcs g-avely say,
Much woefui water greets the eye
Because they weakened on the way.
It is becoming difficult to say whether sleigh
riding or gathering flowers is the more suitable
pastime for Christmas day.
Il always hate to see people rushing into
print" said young man
Yes" replied his room mate, as he looked
over his seventeenth returned manuscript.
''bus can't help wondering sometimes how it
is done"
Quoh Jerry Rusk to Santa Claus,
II hope it may DO seen
That accidentally this rain
Came from the snow machine"
Q1oth Santa Claus to Jerry Rusk,
''Your Christmas chance is slim;
don't know&ow I'll get about
~ never learned to swim"
Information has been received from O relia-
bic source that Congress has adjourned for
Christmas under the Santa Claus of the Con-
s:itutiou.
I'VE must not change our Sunday school"
Said Willie, ''for the reason
THAT any act SO wrong and cool
Would rank as Christmas treason"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-24

Swiss Music BOXES below cost TO cloee In
voice. r. @. SMITH, l225 Pa ave.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-24

II is becoming difficult to say whether sleigh
riding or gathering flowers is the more suitable
pastime for Christmas day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-24

Information has been received from q relia-
bic source that Congress has adjourned for
Christmas under the Santa Claus of the Con-
s.itutiou.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-24

pouches filed with outgoing merchandise.
1t was not until today that the bulk of the
incoming mail began to arrive and the worst is
expected to come tonight. There has not been
particle OF delay 30 far in the delivery divis-
ion and as all the substitute carriers have been
put to work it is thought that everything will
go ont tomorrow on schedule time. Tho only
regular delivery will be at 8 O'Clock. but it is
probable that the carriers will keep on
going out on their rounds as fast as the mail
accnmuiates: They do this OF their own ac-
cord, for Christmas is the day when almost
every ono has some pleasant and substantial
remembrance for the men who have delivered
their mail SO faithfully all the year, IN stormy
weather and in fair.
EXPRESS MATTER HANDLED.
The reports that come from the express Of
i1ccs show about the same increase in the
amount OF matter handled as in the post Office
1t is difficult matter to estimate the local
business until after Christmas. The record OF
the outgoing matter up to the close Of business
last evening showed an increase of 151% Der cent
over last year. Affairs are in n much better
shape, too, for last year there were serious snow
not begin to arrive until Christmas day
and evening. All the delivery wagons
will be running until late this even
ing and all tomorrow, SO that If possible,
there will be no delay, and If Christmas pres
ents from out-of-town friends we're sent early
SoSoN. 49, 80 nv Acuooh way tAcJ buOulo uOt
be received on time all right
A STAR reporter who called at the weather
bureau this morning learned that the chances
OF seasonable weather for Christmas day are
pretty slim. When Santa Claus leaves his re-
gion of eternal snow and strikes the north
temperate zone he will have to abandon his
sleigh and harness his reindeer to blackboard,
for the rain that struck us this morning 10
not local affair. II it is any satisfaction to
know that pretty much everybody else in the
United States east of the Mississippi had TO
shop In tho rain today then we can have that
Batisfaction, for such 10 the case.
IT MAJ By cLEAR TOMORROW.
According to the weather prophets, there II
o very good chance that It win clear tonight
and in that case It raay b pleasant tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-24
$50 dey had anoddah row VIII razahs?"

s.les'
Seems like dat Jackson always hez er chip
m his shoulder"
"ies; but dis time de chip wasn't on bis
houlder; twas on de table in front OBJ him."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-24

LONG JOURNEY.
The snow fakes started from on high,
But, SO some sagcs gravely say,
Much woefui water grce.s the eye
Because they weakened on the way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-24

I'VE must not change our Sunday school"
Said Willie, ''for the reason
That any act SO wrong and cool
Would rank as Christmas treason"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-31
A BOON To THE WEST END.

The West End can look forward to
having rapid transit before very long.
The meeting held there last week to pro.
test against the palsiedpolicy of the horse
car line had its effect 1t has been made
clear that If the people who have the
opportunity to turn back number horse
car line into something faster do not move
there are men, money and energy enough
III the West End to bring these growing
suburbs as close to the city in point of
time as Oakland, or even Soho, for
example.
The populous and picturesque district
extending from the south side of the Point
bridge to Mansfield and Charters has been
neglected unfairly, and rapid and comfort
able access to the city is especially needed
TO bring this section to its proper place
among the suburbs. Such a plan as Mr..
Burns sets forth in our news columns TO-
day has the eminent recommendation of
being plainly feasible and probably the
speediest way to substitute modern means
Of locomotion for the antiquated horse
cars. With an electric road bringing the
West End within fifteen minutes ride of
the city, and CHARTERS only double that, a
fair opportunity for development in keep
ing with the rest of Pittsburg will GER
6ainly be afforded.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-31
LAWYERS AND JUSTICE.

"When the highest courts of appeal, T"
says a cotempprary, ''begin to suggest
the inquiry whether attorneys can be-
come the allies of the criminal classes and
the foes of organized society, without ex-
posing themselves to disciplinary powers
It does begin to look as if the country was
getting wearied of having the wheels of
Justice blocked"
The judicial utterance quoted was, we
understand, with reference to the resort of
attorneys to writs of hd6eGs corpas and
stay of execution on the pretense of ap-
peal in behalf of certain New York
criminals. 1t is rather striking flustra-
ton of the lengths to which legal practice
can go, but its principal distinction from
other efforts of the legal profession in the
same direction lies in the degradation of
the offenders. Indeed, it is more easily
reconciled with a reasonably upright theory
Of law than some courses which have at
tracted little or no animadversion. 1t is
the fundamental theory of the practice of
criminal law that the duty of the attorney
is to see that the client has all his legal
rights. The exercise of the right of ap-
peal, even where it degenerates into ruse
TO bring Justice to a standstill, is not so
violent an infraction of the theory as the
practice of advising clients how they may
evade the law and do actual injustice with
impunity.
1t is this latter abuse which will call
for the most active exercise of the discip-
lnary powers referred to, if reform of the
legal profession is effected. 1t was an
open secret that certain firms who did bus
ineSs in this town some years ago, on the
basis Of swindling, kept legal talent to ad-
wise them how far they could go in cheat
ing other people without getting in the
clutches of the criminal law. The bust
ness was finally broken up, but we never
heard that any of the legal profession suf-
fered, or ever lost caste, for lending their
advice to such a rascally business. Ex-
amples of the same abuse in principle,
namely, advising people how they can do
wrong with impGnity, could be drawn
from very eminent ranks of the profess
sion. A great corporation wishes to vio-
late the Constitution of the State by which
il is chartered. 1t finds no difficultyin OBJ
tanning the best legal advice as to the sub
terfuges which it shall employ, or, when
those subterfuges have been ruled out by
the courts, in employing the same legal
advice in the. methods of multiplying the
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-31
LOOK OUT, BRER SQUIRREL.

1t IS not good to be squirrel to-day, OF
for many days to come. The lively little
sylvan acrobat will have to keep moving to
avoid the hunter, who from now on has
license to slay him. Soon will come peril
GUS times for quail and pheasants and
game in general If the horn of the hunter
is not heard on the hill, his gun will be as
/ the fall grows, and from the breaking of
the gray dawn till rosy sundown the woods
and fields of all the country within days
travel of this city will be more or less pep
pered with shot from Pittsburg sportsmens
pieces.
To the occasional hunter the informa-
ton which THE DISPATCH is enabled to
give this morning as to the game laws, the
prospects aield, and the feeling of farmers
and others on the cognate matter of tres
pass, will be interesting, and to the fortu-
nate few who can take gun and start out
this morning for an Autumn's shooting it
will be invaluable
The question of popping at squirrels
and other small deer by the way has a
politico-bumorous aspect, in view of the
solemn determination of the Farmers Al
lance to move its awful machinery against
the wicked men, and exc unregenerate
boys we suppose, who laugh at minatory
legends on signboards and trespass on
Farmer Jones' land. Perhaps the cum
ming little squirrels and B'rer Rabbit are
behind this plank in the Farmers Alliance
platform It'would be better than sub
treasures and unlimited loans at per
cent to the cotton-tail and the squirrel, if
the farmers combination against the
hunters should be effective.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-31
.rrsrs FROM THE JOURNALS.
PRESSURE ALL ROUND.

PRESSURE ALL ROUND.
He pressed his suit persistently
With vigor, go and snap;
She pressed his suit three times week,
BY sitting on his lap.
Smith, Gray & Ca. 's Monthly
Maudie-Good graciousl 1 think there iss
man following close behind us!
Jcnnie-weIl don't walk so fast. dear. He never
can catch up with us.-Neso York Tsle0rum.
A specialist.-''why don't you work?"
said charitable lady to . tramp.
IT would II had tools. mum, "saiI the tramp.
.What sort of tools do you requirc:N'
"a knife and fork If you please, m:,. .''-Drrks's
Magazine.
What is your name, my pretty maid?
IT'S Nomination, SIR, she said.
waere you going, my pretty maid2
Hanged If know, kind sir, she said.
Detroit Free Press
He (on the straw ride Don't you think
YOU had better be wrapped up in my coat?
she-Yes. But hadn't you better put It on first?
-CLOtaier and FtvRisler.
Waiter = What kind of soup will you
have?
Beenthere-Just plain.
waiter-what do you mean by that?
Beenthere-withOut any thumb in it.-Boston
Courier.
Mamma examining the proof Of her
small daughters photograph )-Grace, why didn't
You smile?
Grace (aged 6 years, with an injured airl-I d'A p
mamma, but the man didn't put it downsF
Bdzar.
Eastern Sights.-KaDsas Nh.
What's that?
Eastern Villager-That's photograT
X. M.-That thing on wheels?
EWES. It's a portable CALLER
you think 1t was?
X. NIL thought, mebby, itv
drivln' TO . new county seat
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-31
A Plea for Chicora.

To the Editor of The Dispatch:
In reply to "K. C. ks remarks In your
Mail Pouch column of a recent date 1 would
say the name Chicora did not originate from
a famous Rebel gunboat. but from an excur-
sion boat plying on Canadian waters. But
allowing it did come from the Rebel gun
boat. does it hurt the town any? Our cities
have names which originated from some
thing more notorious than any gunboat, but
it has not affected them. Then might ask
my worthy scribe what is in a name, and the
same reply would greet me, Nothing"
Would this famous gunboat have appeared
to X. C. K. if the Postoffice had been named
Chicora-Barnhart? l should say not. 1t is
not the name Cbicora which has affected
him, nor the famous Rebel gunboat. 1t is
the idea of It not being called BarnhartviIle,
Barnhart Hollow, West Barnhart, or any
thing under heaven with the name of Barn
hart. Again, what has the Cigarette Bill, or
Brow's bill opposing the same, to do with
the name Chicorai No doubt Hon. Brow
would have refrained from using 1t in his
arguments If it had been coupled with q
notorious gunboat
The postoffice, telegraph and railroad sta
tion will soon be called Chicora and, I am
sure, the Postmaster General would ever
thought the name "Chicora" would hurt the
present standing of the town. "Nine-tenths"
OF the citizens do not feel inSulted, as K G.
K has stated, because of the name. Barnhart
Mills has been tried and found wanting. Let
the poor old rebel gunboat named Chicora
beautiful town not lowered but raised to a
higher standard than it has ever yet at
tanned. K. r. II.
CHIcoRA, Pa, August 20.