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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-23
Remarkably Generally.

FROM the Detroit free Press
81 saw a funny thing on a c. and o. train.
going from Maysville to Cincinnati, last week, T"
said the drummer, with a chuckle that whetted
the appetite of his listeners. "sitting right in
front Of me was a tall Kentuckian with .
rafting pretty girl beside him, evidently his
newly made wife, and il was plain thas he was
proud Of her. Across the car from them sat
another couple who had come on st Maysyiils.
evidently from the Ohio side of the river. The
man was not at all bad looking. but tie woman
with him had face on her that would scare .
setting hen of her nest. II didn't take the man
long to notice the pretty woman across the car,
and then he fairly Toasted his eyes on her. He
sat facing her and she couldn't get out Of reach
Of his gaze, and at last it began 30 embsrrsss
her.
that man across the car annoys me-
How, dariingT and George. userly obatv-
ious Of everything else except hes until then,
@.By staring at me "a the timsy
"'wsit minute said George, and be bss.n
at was evident that the mar was In no
sense . mssher, for when he ssv the pretty
woman's escort eyeing him he turned his face
toward the homely woman with him oeorts
watched for Eve minutes, snd dsring that time
be also observed the homsly sdy. Thsa -
once more turned 10 his own chsrmer;
"1t's all right. darling be said, and Z
won't interfere with hts lookins st you al 10
wants 10. n you were - homely - th.e
woman and she YVES e petty a. you are,
dearie, I'll be blamed n ssuidnt look ~ hse
al wanted TO. Iwouldut ,srs Il u threw ~
bed for twenty miles.'
Than she smiled the very sveetess ktnf ca
smile and the other mani Matched her cauesn86s
and George let him" ...,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-23
Predicaments Of Alpine Climbers,

II is Q thrilling story of mountaineering that
is told in the current Quarterly, says London
paper, to illustrate the danger Of making Diff
cult ascents with q single guide. A traveller
fell through . snow bridge. His single guide
could just preserve his equilibrium. but was
quite unable TO do more; be could only hold
Loyalty by the rope and wait for the event II
Ia difficult TO conceive Q crueler situation or Q
more terrible responsibility very punish
ment devised hy Mezentius-and yet to decide
upon outing himself free. Fortunately, after
about an hour-but by the merest chance
another party came in sight upon the glacier,
and the traveller was drawn up In time 10 save
his life n the rule ID observed that 1t least
three persons must be on the rope no such
danger can ever occur. Though the idea still
fingers that brandy keeps out the cold, the
writer on mountaineering repeats that II has
the opposite effect, and adds that - Q cure for
Riddiness alcohol Is also valueless. The broad
path is the only remedy for giddiness.
Another which was once tried may be efdcar
cious enough, but IL only mentioned, without
being recommended, In the following story: A
party Of four were entering on narrow ledge,
when one Of the travellers declared that be was
Riddy and could not move. The leader, one Of
the two most famous Oberiand mon Of tie time
(neariy thirty years ago), merely turned 10 the
second guide with the brief command: "Push
him over" His orders were always beyond
question, and the traveller was straightWsy
lowered over the prscipioe, and sftsr dangling
on the rope for few seconds vus drawn back
With al kls powers a climbing rsstsssd
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-23
Saving Her Slipper.

From the Boston Globe.
Modern Cinderellas do not lose their slippers
coming down castle staircases instead they give
them away, delivering them into the hands Of
him who takes the place of the prince or send
ing them to his rooms by q messenger boy.
The slippers thus presented are the same that
have graced o shapely foot during many q CAV
short hour Of frolic and dancing, and in mem-
DRY Of which they are kept a. . souvenir while
in some cases there 10 . still more romantic
episode connected with this tri6e Of satin and
leather. For instance, half hour in the oon-
servatory and question asked and answered
They are really the same, although they look
quite different, having passed through the
hands Of the chemist. and silversmith in order
TO make them suitable for mantel decoration.
Az they stand in al their bravery amid the
hundred other furnishings Of the fortunate
ones own room they glitter - brightly q
though coat after ooat II black lead had not
been administered before II vas safe to dip
them In the silver huid
Eighteen dollars for one slipper Il the urico
paid for this smbalming, warranted 70 render
everlasting thing Of psrishabls fabric. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-23
DEATH OF FRANK WILSON.
Appropriate Action Taken by the Clerks
in the Assessors' Office.

Appropriate Action Taken by the Clerks
in the AssessOrs' Office.
Fir. Frank Wilson, one of the oldest and best
known clerks In the assessors Office. died this
morning at his home. He was the assistant as
SCISSOR for the District and had wide knowl-
edge Of real estate values
At meeting held in the Office OF the assessor
today Mr. Matthew Trimble, assessor, was
chosen chairman and J. f. Smithers secretary.
A committee on floral designs, consisting Of
MIR. Peter Lesh, r. ]. Nelson and Fred G. Law
Yer, was appointed, and Mr.. E. W. ". Griffin,
". d. Montague and j. Z. Smithers reported
appropriate resolutions, which we're unanimously
adopted and ordered to be engrossed and pre-
seuted 70 the family of the late deceased
The resolution states that in the death Of Mr..
Wilson his associates have lost one whose rare
qualities of heart and mind endeared him to all
with indissoluble ties of friendship and love;
that the District loses one of it's most valued
officers, whose place It will be difficult to fill.
and that the officers and employees of the Dis
trict government attend the funeral
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-23

ATLANTA, Ga, Nov. 23.-Gov. Northern of
Georgia, the joint legislative committee and
representatives of the daily state papers left
here on the 30 train of Pullman cars for Chi
cago in charge of 3. ". Wrenn Of the f. T., V.
and G. railroad. They will arrive in Chicago
tomorrow afternoon at 6 o'clock and will re-
main there two days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-23
Fire at Knoxville. Tenn.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Nov. 23.-Three two
story frame dwellings on Bertrand street near
Belle avenue were burned at o'clock this
morning. The families occupying them man
aged to save q portion Of their furniture, but
the buildings were entirely consumed. Matt
Wood, who owned the buildings, estimates his
loss at $1,000, on which there is no in
surance. An adjoining house, owned by VIM
Frazies, was partly burned. He was uninsured
and SO we're all the inmates of the burned build
ings. II is believed to have been an incendiary
fire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-23

MISNEApoLIs. MINI, Nov. ga special to
the Tribune from Deadwood, s. D.. says that
the cowboys of Nebraska and Dakota met at
Chadron and organized long distance race
After much elaboration it was billed that the
race would be run from Chadron, Neb., TO the
Nebraska state building at the worlds fair
grounds. The prize is to be 81 900 and a gold
medal Nearly 800 entries will be made Bron-
chos will be the animals ridden. The race will
begin May 15.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-23

NEWARK. N. j., Nov. 2S.-Geo. E. Evans, q
colored letter carrier, ate 2l0 oysters in forty
one minutes last night, having wagered s10 to
eat 200 inside Of an hour. He completed his
feat in exactly forty-one minutes. When he
had pocketed his winnings he walked to we'll
known restaurant ON Broad street and ordered
q steak. which he ate as if he had merely taken
the oysters as appetizer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-23
ALONG THE RIVER FRONT.


Schooner Damascus. Perry, St. Marys. a.. 600 feet
Of lumber. H. L. Biscoe. Schooner sslie and Ellen.
Lloyd. Baltimore. 30 tons coal. John T. Given
Schooner Minnie 1iten. brown. Occoquan. 40 cords
wood. =. c. Carter. Barges Reed and Here I AM,
Cumberi and $50 tons coal. Stephenson Bro Pungy
arrior Bold. Nicoutco oysters. Sloop MadG., liey
burn. Alexandria, light. Schoon San Lance, Chesa-
peske. liEht. Schooner Dove, Flynn. st. George 8
Island. oysters. Schooner Rainbow. George. ST.
Mary's. oysters.
SAILED.
Schooner May Flower. Gray. Nanjemoy. Schooner
Kate Miller, Edwards. Nomini. Schooner Rebecca
Smith. Elliott 81. Mary's- Schooner Ely. Levins.
Blrge.l06. Cumberland Schooner Leroy iChisetine.
ST Mary's schooner Olive Leaf. Lee. st Mary's.
s. oop American Eagle. Chisoltine. st. Aary's.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-23
Reunion of Catholic Alumni.

BALTIMORE. Nov. 23.-Archbishop Satolli,
the representative of the pope at the dedica-
ton Of the worlds fair Buildings at Chicago,
pontificated today in the seminary of ST. Mary
of St. Sulpice. Graduates of the old college
and seminary-both lay and cleric-attended
from all parts of the country and even from
Canada-for this is alumni day as well as the
feast of st. Sulpice. Cardinal Gibbons and
Bishops Keane, Chapelle, Kahn and Curtis were
the members of the episcopacy present
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-23
An Esquimaux Belle Scared by a Colored
Man.

CHICAGO Nov. % A colored man with a
skin as black as proverbial ebony caused
panic in the Esqumaux village at the worlds
fair grounds yesterday. Estha, one Of the
handsomest young maidens in the village,
tainted away. When she recovered sufficiently
to be able to speak coherently she said she
thought the colored man was the devil The
whole village was in an uproar for consider
able time. The nervous shock to Miss Estha
was severe that she is very much indisposed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-23
Tn. Hold Carriers. Union rroub,e

The Hod Carriers Union Trouble.
The trouble that has long existed IL the Hod
Carriers Union will be discussed ia the Police
Court day after tomorrow. ]. Thomas Barnes,
celored, . resident Of HillsdAle, who was presi-
dent Of the union some months ago. viii be
srisd for smbezzlins Sl5 of the funds OF the
union. He presided at the meeting at which
IL factions united. and 10 was alleged that he
vss given els to pay the expenses Of ending
u sass In court. his, II is charged, he failed
70 DO, and Jesse Harris, . member Of the union,
svUrO out Q warrant for his arrest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-23
Mrs. Tyler Brings a Counter Suit.

New YORK, Nov. 23.-Cora Parsons Tyler. the
alleged Darling Cita" of Mortimer F. Taylor
seething love epistles. according to the COM
plant of the husband. Geo. Z. Tyler. in his
suit for $4,000 damages from Mr. Taylor, Is
added a new phase to the sensation by serving
papers on her husband in counter suit for d.
vorce. in which she charges brutality and in
fidelity. The papers were served upon Tyler
as he was setting out from the Sturtevant
House last night for Lancaster, Pa, where he
was to begin a theatrical engagement
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-23
The Morrill's New Work.

CHARLESTON, s. c., Nov. 23.-The revenue
cutter Lot NJ. Morrill,, which has been stationed
at Charleston. will 60 into dry dock today for
an overhauling preparatory to entering upon
her new duties in patroiling the Atlantic coast
between Absecom and Cape Hstteras. The
Morrill, was never intended for such work a
she will now be called upon to do. She is a
comparatively new boat, having been built in
1889, and was designed for cruising in the
Carolins sounds and rivers. Capt. BIake's or
ders are to get her ready for outside work a
soon ~ possible, and it is expected that she
viii be ready to sail from this port for Norfolk,
Va, by December 8.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-23

The official vote in New York state by ooun-
ties has been complied. The Cleveland electors
received SIS, 800 votes; Harrison, e06. $50; Bid
well, prohibidonist, 2s,lo7; King. socialiat H.
Dor. 5,os7; Weaver. peoples party, 9, ss6; Glove
lands plurality, 45,67o. In 1888 Harrison re-
ceiysd Gas, 759; Cleveland, 6S5 757; Fisk 81, 231
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-23
Rev. DIR. McKim,. As.,.,.nts.

Owing TO the calls made for their services in
other places the corps Of assistants Of Rev. DR..
Mekim, the rector of Epiphany Church, have
been entirely changed within the past few
months. The assistants of the rector now are ~
follows: Rev. j. Mcbride sterrit., ID. d. formerly
professor IN Columbian University; Rev. j.
Thompson Cole, for six wears n missionary in
Japan, and Rev. A NJ. Hilliker from the Fari-
bault Divinity school The latter b in charge
Of Epiphany Chapel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-23

DEs MONIES. Iowa, Nov. 23.-A conference
of democratic notables from all parts of the
state is being held here behind closed DOORS
1t has leaked out, however. that Gov. Boies is to
be urged for a cabinet appointment, to give
him q good start in the race for the United
States Senatorship.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-23

Immense wheat Crop In the Northwest.
81. PAUL, MINI, Nov. 28.-The discovery
has Just been made that the wheat crop Of
Minnesota and the Dakotas Is many millions Of
bushels above all estimates. Grain men do not
know just what to think Of the situation. They
are all at sea regarding what they are
to expect They have been estimat-
ing the crop at from s5,0o0.0o0 to
los, 000, 900 bushels for the three big
wheat states, but they are all beginning TO
hedRe nov. Those who have put their figures
- 900 900 mora. and those who figured higher
thaa that originally have eoue up - Aigh -
~. ~, 900 OF moro NOW.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-23

Messr-. Shellabarser and Wilson, for The
Electro Li5-aiion Company. has sied bill
against Lula Lehman 70 enJoin tie defendant
from using the trademark % complainant. and
for an account Justice Bradley di-cc ted a rule
To show cause on the Sd % December
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-23
Probability Of Another Great Race.

New YonK, Nov. 2S-It was reported in New
York this afternoon that Lord Dunraven's reply
to the letter Of the New York Yacht Club was
received in Boston this morning by Gen. Paine
The report further stated that the race was as
sured and that the challenging boat would be
eighty-four feet long.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-23
A Democrat Mayor of Providence.

Providence, R. l., Nov. 23-William K Pot
ter, democrat, was Yesterday reelected mayor
by about $50 majority over Col. Arthur H.
Watson. the republican nominee. Other demo-
cratic officers IRE also probably elected. Both
branches Of the city council are, usual, largely
republican.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-23
Deserted Her After Twenty-Four Hours,

Deserted Her After Twenty-Four Hours.
Frank P. Wetherall is made the defendant in
bill for divorce filed by his wife, Lille NJ.
Wetherall. through Mr. Campbell Darlington.
They were married November IS, 1890. and she
charges that after living together twenty-four
hours he deserted and abandoned her. She asks
that she be restored to her maiden name Of
Poole
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-23
Revolt q. can. cr.sh.a.

A New York Heral6 cablegram from vs1po.
raise says that the government ofioisls II -,
tiago hes requested that paper 70 state -
there II not he sliehtsst fer Of furthse Esuhas
in thas rspahlie. .-... ",
rumor = cuvrent, he He~eld says. - a.
entire club Of Hanaosdisb IN nanfiaee ~
bssn p1nss1 un6sr assssk
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Fashionable Wedding Postponed.

NEWPORT, R. l., Nov. 23.-The Herbert
CANNED wedding. which was originally an
nounced for today, has been necessarily post
poned until December IA as Mr.. Herbert Is at
present just recovering from a severe illness in
England.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-23
The Kaiser Has a Chill

BERLIN, Nov. 23.-Emperor William is suffer
ing from a chill. He has been compelled to
abandon his hunting excursion to Neugatters
Heben and has returned to Potsdam. where he
is resting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-23

BALTIMORE, Nov. 23.-Large parties Of Yale
and Princeton partisans left today for New
York to be present at the great foot ball contest
on Thanksgiving day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-23

JOSEPH S. Mccoy has bought of Msrparet M.
Griffith for 81, 500 part 2, square sls. fronting
II feet ON Stanton place between Aah and 5th
streets northeast
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-23

WHAT WAS DISCOVERED IN THE TOUR OF A
STAR REPoRrER THROUGH THE CENTER MAR
KEF-PRIoEs OF MEATS AND vEoErABLEs-
PLENTY OF oAAK AND YIsu
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-23

All the North Atlantic Squadron but Two
Are There.

STRANGE EXPERIENCE OF FOUR OFFICERS or TIE
CHIoAao-fRooREss OF THE WORK ON THE
SHIPS BEING BUILT AT THIS rARp-A NEW
srrLE OF STEAM LAUNCH
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-23
A NEW STEAM LAUNCH.

There have been many attempts in recent
years 70 ind type Of steam launch that would
all all the various qualifications Of man-of-
wars boat. In order to do this ii must be .
good sea boat, light enough to be hoistsd in and
ont readily, Of good carrying capacity and
powerful enough 70 tow several ships boats,
and ct IL same time Il h desirable 70 have .
boat Of very tood appearance for passenger
service and one that q easily managed Several
patterns from The bursnu a Steam enginsesing
The morning call., 1892-04-26

or cane juice. melada, concentrated melada,
concrete and unconcreted d molasses, glucose
and grape sugar be admitted duty free.
Numerous protests were presented to-day,
principally from Seventh day Adventists.
urging Congress- Tot to commit itself to any
religious creed by urging the Colu mbian
Exposition to be closed on Sunday; also
two remon strances from Massachusetts,
against the passage of the Chinese exclusion
bill.
Butler gave notice that on Thursday next
he would ask the Senate to take up for &C
tion a bill to transfer the revenue marine
from the Treasury Department to the Navy
Department
Allison expressed the wish that when the
appropriation bills were ready they would
take the pre- cedence of ali other matters.
Coke gave notice that he would address
the Senate very briefly tomorrow on MOI
gaG's silver resolution.
The Chinese exclusion bill was taken up,
the debate by several Senators being on
DOlph's bill.
The Senate substitute for the Geary bill
was finally agreed to by vote of ayes 43,
noes IA.
The substitute extends the present laws
for 10 years. 1t now goes to the House for
q conference.
After an executive session the Senate ad-
iOurued
The morning call., 1892-04-26
TWO BIG:.LAWsUITs. :
Fresno County Parties in Court About q
.l4OOO-Ecre Ranch =

Fresno County Parties in Court About q
14,000-Acre Ranch -; :.
FRESNO. April 25.-Two important suits
were begun to-day in the Superior Court by
Laura j. Hildreth. Administrative of the
estate of Thomas Hildreth. ct al against
jeff G. James. j. r. White eft al. ..One is to
set aside Judgment obtained by defend
ants against plaintiffs in the Superior Court
OIL this county,, the purpose. OF said suit
being to quiet title to the Hildreth ranch,
containing nearly '14GO0 acres. Plaintiffs,
In the first suit filed to-day, claim that said
Judgment was fraudulently obtained by the
suppression Of certain evidence consisting
OF deed given as mortgage by Thomas.
Hildreth TO Charles Mclaughlin to secure a
loan OF $4,000 Subsequently. the. late
Hlldreth made contract of sale with
w. w. Davis and ID. p. Edwards, two
OF the defendants in this :. case, in
which it was provided that in con sideratiou
Of payment by the partner of the second
part to Hildreth Of Sl7, 7,25S, and their .coni-
plying with the terms OF The agreement en-
tered into by them with Kate MeIiaughlin,'
executrix OF the estate OF Charles McLaugh-
lin, 20 pay $4,000 borrowed by HiIdreth
from Charles Mel .ughIin, he (HlldrethD.
would execute and deliver to them deed
to said land. This they failed. to do; but
plaintiffs allege they induced Kate Nc.
Laughlin TO bring suit against plaintiffs. in.
this case to quiet title to said land and OBJ.
tanned judgment against them By suppress
ing The evidence before referred to. Plain.
The second suit of Laura j. Hill is to eject
j. 9. James. j. X. White, w. Davis and ID.
L. Edwards from possession. of said ranch
and for SO 900 damages 2:
The morning call., 1892-04-26
HE HOUSE.
An An mated Scene Over the Question of
Counting a Quorum.

An An mated Scene Over the Question of
Counting Quorum.
The House took up The motion made Sat-
urday by Reed of Maine to lay on the table
the resolution eXpuuging from the records
portion OF the speeclf of Walker of Massa-
chusetts. not uttered on the floor, rejecting
on Williams and Hoar. The Republicans
refrained from voting, breaking quorum,
when call Of the House was ordered.
The call showed 2l3 members present,
and the question REQUIRED on the motion to
table the expunglng resolution. The motion
was rejected. ayes ), noes 15j.
Boutelie moved to recommit the resOu-
tlons, with instructions to the committee 10
take into consideration the entire subject
and report such measures as expedient for
the reform Of existing abuses. Defeated,
IS to 1j2.
Boutelle then moved an adjournment. The
motion was lost, and Townsend of Colorado
came forward with motion for recess,
which was lost, ayes 0. noes 146-EO quorum
voting.
Richardson of Tennessee rose to another
question. This was taken under clause
OF rule y, which provides that cali shall
not be III order after the previous question
Is ordered unless it shall appear upon
actual count by the Speaker that a quorum
is not present.
Boutelle inquired whether the Speaker
declined to count as required by the rule.
The Speaker replied that the count on the
no vote showed but 146 members present
Boutelle inquired whether the chair would
net count the House.
The Speaker replied that If he had not
satisfied the gentleman il was the gentle
mans misfortune.
Ihereupon ex-Speaker Reed remarked
that there should not be any exhibition of
temper on the part of the chair" and the
chair retorted, there should not be any
attempt at Scolding on the part of the gen.
tleman from Maine"
After slightly acrimonious tilt between
the Speaker and Reed, call of the House
was ordered and 30 members responded
further proceedings were then dispensed
with and the vote required on the motion
Tor recess. This was lost, but as no
quorum voted the House adjourned.