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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-07
SNAKES DRIVEN OUT BY FIRE.
The Drought and Fires in Pennsylvania
Did Some Good.

The long drought continues throughout
eastern Pennsylvania and the mountain fires
which have ragged for more than a week, de-
spite the passing showers of the last few DAYS,
nre still devastating immense tracts of timber,
says n special to the New York Times. One of
the interesting features of these fires is the fact
that they have been the means of revealing and
dislodging undreamed-of numbers Of snakes in
testing the mountain Businesses. Thousands of
rattlers. copperhcads. vipers, blacksnakcs and
other sorts, ranging from one foot to seven
feet long, have been driven from their haunts
and forced to fee for life before the advancing
flames.
Last week n surveying party under Engineer
Thomas Miller of the Philadelphia and Reading
road. while at work on Second mountain near
Lorbcrry. were compelled to drop their instru-
ments and run precipitetely down the mountain
side because OF an onco,ning host of snakes
The woods on the mountain opposite were blaZ-
ing furiously and the reptiles in fright came
swarIning over on Second mountain for refuge
On they moved i'll countless numbers like a vast
army, all kinds iutcrmirglcd, and swept down
upon the surveyors without warning. The men
stood their ground i'll astOnishment for time,
but soon seeing the host steadily multiply as it
drew near. they incontinently abandoned camp
and ran away III terror, closely followed in their
flight by the snaky multitude.
At the foot of the mountain is a road. and
there the corps halted to await developments.
Standing there they thousands of snakes
glide down through the grass and across the
road. disappearing III the tangled brush on the
lower side. As the corps were about leaving
they witnessed qnick and decisive combat be-
tween giant blacksnake and RATHER en- route
to the brush.
The RATHER was 81 feet long and the black
snake fully Z feet. The RATHER was cutting
across the roed diagona!ly just as the black
snake went across straight from the same side.
In moment they coilided and then clinched
The biacksnake with a sudden twist of his body
caught the ra.tler tightly in his coils. Then
he gave another twist and the game was up for
the RATHER The blacksnake quickly uncoiled
himself and darted into the bushes On exam
ination of the dead RATHER it was found that his
body was crushed into pulp.
In fifteen minutes more the procession of
sqGirmins wriggling. gliding reptiles had
passed. and the surveyors we're able to return
to the mountain and secure their instruments.
Water is being sold by the gallon at PALMYRA,
Lebanon county. In Schuylkill and Berhs
counties most of the wells and springs are dry,
and stock farmers have to drive their cattle
great distances for drinking water. The Welsh
mountains are now fireswept.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-07


Sophie Eyre, whose death was announced in
Saturdays STAR, was born in Tipperary, Ire
land. where her father, an army officer, was
garrisoned. She was first married to Capt.
Lonsdale and went with him to India. After
Capt. Lonsdale's death she returned to England
and went upon the stage, playing emotional
roles at first in the provinces.
Arthur Wallack saw her in London and en-
gagged her for his fathers company, with the
understanding that she was to replace Rose
Coghlan when that actress started on starring
tour. When she reached New York Miss
Coghlan had not yet quit the wallack company.
Miss Eyre joined one Of Wallack's road COM
panies and made her first American appearance
in Utica June IS. 1884. She had trouble with
Wallack about the position she held in his
forces, and when her torn expired left him
without serious demur on his part
In 1884 Miss Eyre was married to Chauncey
K. winslow. who afterward obtained q divorce
from her on the ground Of desertion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-07

Killing Of Deputy U. s. Marshal Tom smith
of Texas.


OF Texas.
The killing Of Deputy United States Marshal
Tom c. Smith in the Indian territory by a
negro on board train removes one of the last
central figures Of a Texas feud Almost score
OF widows and several score of fatherless chill
dren owe their condition to Smith, for during
his lifetime he killed many men.
His death recalls the notorious Jaybird and
woodpecker feud Of Fort Bend county The
saybird faction was composed Of the white
democracy Of the county. while the Wood
peeker party embraced white Office holders who
had been elected with the aid Of negro votes
and who controlled the politics Of the county
1t was the desire to wrest the county from mis-
rule on the part Of some of the Woodpecker
officers that brought about the conflict Feel
ing grew 30 intense that personal encounters
were numerous, and everybody in Richmond
went armed.
While going home one night Henry Frost
who was known as King Of the Javbirds, was
shot Next came the killing Of Edward Gibson
by kyle Terry, nephew Of Judge Terry.
Finally. In the summer Of $780, tine feud cul-
minated in the battle on the streets of Rich
mond, IN which several were wounded and the
WOodpeckers driven from the county. leaving
the Jaybirds in full possession.
James Garvey was sheriff Of Fort Bend
county. Under him was Tom Smith and an
other deputy, Mason. On the day of the final
night as Garvey was coming ont of the court
house. the ball opened by fusilade from the
Jaybirds and Carney fell mortally wounded.
smith, Mason Wesley. Parker and others of the
/ Woodpeckers' faction at once got into the nc
ton. Smith grabbed Garvey's carbine after he
! had been shot down and went to work with
telling effect. killing Henry Frost, tho Jaybird
king, and wonnding several others, among
them being VOlney Gibson. brother of the one
assassinated by Kyle Terry. When the fight
ended Garvey. Frost ex-Sheriff Blakeley and
negro were dead. and J. W. Parker, q lawyer
whom the Jaybirds held responsible for all the
trouble; Deputy Sheriff Mason, Volney Gibson
and Texas ranger were wounded by the JAY
birds, aud the Woodpeckers at ouce became
exiles.
Then followed the wholesale arrest of the
citizens of Richmond by the United States au-
thorities When the cases came up in Galveston
both sides were on hand. and as Kyle Terry en-
tered the courthouse at Galveston he was shot
to death b. Volney Gibson. Volney Gibson
died OF consumption, and now Tom Smith is
dead. leaving virtually none of the actual par
Elephants in the feud.
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AMERICAS GREATEST WAR SHIP.
Launch OF the United States Cruiser Olympic,
Mt San FrauciscO.

Launch OF the United States Cruiser Olympia
at San Francisco.
The weather was fair and the launching Of
the Olympia at San Francisco Saturday, as de-
scribed in The STAR, was witnessed by 1900
people, large number Of these. including many
civic, naval and military officials, being invited
guests. Tf
The Olympia exceeds in size any Of her
predecessors in the United States navy, and
also the majority Of the foreign vessels Of her
class. She Is Of s., 500 tons displacement. which
Is 800 tons greater than the Baltimore and ! 600
tons greater than the Chicago. Her principal
dimensions are: Length on load water line. $40
feet; breadth Of beam, So feet; normal mean
draught, 2l1s feet; estimated horse power,
II. 900; guaranteed speed on official trial, 20
knots; estimated cruising speed. 10 knots; en-
durance at 10 knots speed, $1,000 miles. Her
complement of crew will be 1866
The main battery will consist Of four S-inch
breech-loading rifles and ten 5-inch rapid- firing
guns. The S-inch rifles will be mounted on the
main deck forward and aft in the center line
on barbettes four inches thick with inclined
turrets Of the same thickness over the guns
The guns will be about ten feet above the main
deck and twcnty-six feet above the water line,
and will have very great train. The 5-inch
guns will be mounted in the superstructures in
such way that four Of them can fire right
ahead. five on either beam and four right
astern. The secondary battery will consist of
fourteen 6-pOunder and six 3-pounder rapid
firing guns. four gatlins guns and six torpedo
tubes.
The Olympia has three complete decks, in
Guiding the protective deck. and q large super
structure amidships, similar to that on the At
lanta She will have two masts. not for sails,
but one with sufficient fore-and-aft sail to
steady her in a seaway. Both masts will have
tops for mounting machine guns, and the for
ward one will be fitted with powerful electric
light. belt Of cellulose will be worked around
the ship between the hulls, extending four feet
above and four feet five inches below the water
line. should the hull be pierced by shot or
by collision the celluiose Immediately swells
and forms an almost watcr-tight plug over the
hole.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-07

About thirty unions, representing every in.
dustry, quit work in New Orleans on Saturday
and the street cars stopped running. Hundred.
OF stores had no clerks. more or less tumult ex.
listed at railroad freight depots. and the retail
trade of the city was badly crippled.
The organized state troops were ordered t.
report at their armories at 2 O'Clock yesterday
Meantime efforts were made to force an adjust.
ment. the city council having been in session
several hours for that purpose.
The presidents of the street car lines in SEES
sion determined. this being the third time in
twelve months that the drivers have quit vol
UNFAIRLY that their cars shall lie idle until the
city authorities shall guarantee police protec-
ton OF such drivers as they may put Oh.
Queer phases of the strike are that all estab-
lishments employing union labor are paralyzed
by the withdrawal of their hands, while those
employing non-union men are enjoying the
monopoly of trade. and that this strike of fully
10000 white men is in the interest of q line OF
labor almost entirely controlled by negroes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-07

The meeting of Perseverance Lodge Of Good
Templars held Saturday evening commenced a
new term, and Past Chief Terhplar Bollinger of
Star Of Hope Lodge officiated in installing Chief
Templar T. NJ. Milstead and associate officers.
The membership has been divided into two
companies, who will have charge of the work
during the quarter. This new departure is
arousing much interest and promises much for
the prosperity OF the lodge. Lieut.. Miss Carrie
Brookheld, in charge of a section Of company A,
directed the musical and literary exercises Mt the
last meeting. They embraced: Piano solo by
Mr.. George c. Boilinger. recitation by Mr. VIII
mer Brown, vocal solo by Mr.. Dennson, read
ing by Mrs. E. A. Chambers, piano solo by Mrs
Susan Woodward, recitation by Mr.. w. s. Nc
Coiiam. piano solo by Miss Edith Bond, recita-
ton by Prof. Ogle and address by Chief Templar
Miistead. Company b, under direction of Capt.
|. s. Corby, will have charge Of the social eXer-
cises at the next meeting.
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The Pittsburg corps Of the Salvation Army
was arrested yesterday afternoon while holding
meeting on Liberty street. The entire party,
numbering eleven men and Eve women, were
placed in the patrol wagon and driven to the
central station, where they were locked up.
Later eight of them put up forfeiss OF ESQ each
for appearance before Judge McKenna this
morning.
Last night J. W. Mcfarland. prominent
merchant Of Allegheny, gave bond for the
others and all were released. The charge
against them was disorderly conduct and OBJ
structing the streets. The corps started meet
ing at the foot Of 9Th avenue and Superintend.
emit of Police O'Mara ordered them to dispense.
They left that thoroughfare. and marched to
Liberty street, where they again stopped and
were Immediately arrested Ensign A. w.
Heald Of Omaha, who was in charge, stated that
he did not understand that they would not be
permitted to assemble elsewhere. On the way to
the station house the members, Of the army
sang and thumped their instruments, and wher,
locked up they knelt and prayed. Ensign Head
said the corps would remain In jail for months
rather than pay fine. Among the women
were Lydia Emrel, aged sixty-nine years, and
Mrs Edward White, the wife Of the captain.
The arrest caused considerable excitement on
the streets.
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The Strike of Electric Wire Men.

HUe StFIke Oh EIectFIc W Ire Men.
The striking electric wire men Of New York
city, through their executive committee, met
Saturday night and organized a cooperative
electric company, which will make contracts
and transact business the same as any other
firm. All contracts entered into by this COM
pany will be accompanied by guarantee that
the work will be performed without trouble OF
any kind and completed within specified time
eighteen firms and expect to come of VIC
tOriOus.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-07
Mrs. Parneli for Cleveland.

Mrs Della Stewart Parnell, mothsr Of the
great Irish leader and daughter OF tho famous
Admiral Stewart Of the American navy, being
confined to the house by illness and unable 70
speak in public on the election, has written q
letter TO friends in New York city counselins
all Irish-Americans not to BE- led by Pstrich
Egan and his friends into voting for Harrison,
and urges them to vote for Cleveland. She
Rys the democrats In America have done great
service for the home rule cause, and Ifishmeu
should reciprocate II She thinks there d no
real danger Of injury 10 The busfness Interests
Of the country ffom Clsvehnd'S election. and
says that American industries BACKED By Amef-
lean brains have nothing 10 Soax ffsn III
widest and freeat eo0pottl3oa, )
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-07

The new pastor of the Universalist church,
the Church Of Our Father. Rev. A. G. Rogers,
entered upon his duties yesterday. He preached
two sermons to large and attentive audiences,
and his manner and method made q favorable
impression. Rev. Mr.. Rogers is native OF
England, but has been in this country sixteen
years and has been in charge of successful
churches in New York and Massachusetts. The
installation OF Mr.. Rogers pastor OF the
church will take place on the first Sunday in
December
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-07
FORCED TO SWALLOW PINS.
Cruel Treatment of q Child by . NJ
Girl.

Cruel Treatment of Child by . Nurse
Girl.
At walsham, England, on Saturday . nurse
girl was charged with administering pins to
the seven-months-old child Of Robert Barcham.
For some time it was noticed that the child
was suffering intense pain and all the efforts Of
physician to relieve it were useless. No one
could tell what the matter was until pins were
noticed in the child's excreta. Then the nurse
girl was accused Of forcing the baby to swal-
low them. She at first denied it, claiming that
the baby itself had swallowed them.
She finally broke down, however, and 20.
knowledged that she had stuffed . number Of
pins into the mouth Of the little one - II waa
lying in the crib.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-07
In Memory Of the Bomb Throwers.

The monument erected in memory of the an
archists executed Ave yenrs ago in Chicago was
dedicated at Waldhein cemetery, Chicago, yes
terday. There was q street parade early in the
day. in which many women and children par
tcipated, despite the fact that cold drizzline
rain was falling. The graves of Spies, Parsons,
Fischer and Engel, who were executed. and OF
Lingg, who committed suicide, were covered
deep with flowers and wreaths, and ON top OF
the monument was placed horal gallows, from
which roses were suspended by ropes Of smiiax.
On the front Of the eaIlows was Murdered Sut
not dead, I" cot in carustions. The services ,on-
sisted Of songs and speeches, none Of the latter
being indammatory, and no red nAgs we're dis
played.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-07
The Dark Side Of CITY Life.

A police officer found Ellen Mitchell, an ex-
ceptionally pretty girl Of seventeen years Of
age. wandering on the streets at Atlantic City
yesterday in a dazed condition. She was taken
to the city hall, but was unable to give any ex-
PLANTATION Of her condition.
1t is supposed that she was enticed from
Philadell hia, brought to Atlantic City, drugged
and then abandoned by her betrayer.
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A Buffalo Pausr Charged With L,be

nun1iO FHpST CnHrBeu WITH LibeI.
warrant for libel has been sworn ont
by Prof. H. P. Emerson, republican candidate
for superintendent Of education at Buffalo,
N. Y, against Norman E. Mack, editor and
proprietor Of the Times. The charge grew out
OF an article in Thursday's Times alleging that
Prof. Emerson had promised Alderman John
s.S S,ss me .pps.nsmsnt o. L. teachers In the
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JAMES F. HOOD, Az 9th ST. n, w. Trustees.
oc3! noe. 4. Z. 9. l0kll Pacific bldg.

TRUsTEES, SALE OF MODERN Two-sToRY
Il AND BASEMENT BRICK DWELLING, KNOWN
AS No 663 STREET NORTHEAST.
By virtue of that certain deed Of trust, dated the
goth day Of February. A. ID. 1891, and recorded in
iber lbol folio 40 ct Of the land Of
the District OF Columbia, will sell public arlc-
ton, IN front Of the premises on wednesday,, the
SIXTEENTH DAY OF NOVEMBER A. D. 1892 AZ
HALF-pAsT FOUR O'Clock P. M. the following
situate IN the city Of Washington District of Column
Ida, to wit: Lot numbered hundred and so
QA2), In the National Capt. al Investment Company
and others subdivision IN square numbered eight
hundred and sixty tS61) per plat recorded in
iber ~ folio 81. Of the ords Of the surveyors
Office Of the District Of Columbia.
Terms Of sale: one-third Of the purchase money TO
be paid in cash and the balance in one and two Years
from day OF sale in equal installments which the
notes Of the purchaser must be given with interest
payable semi annually At the rate Of (6 Der
per annum until paid, aud secured on the properly
sold o. all cash. at the option of the purchaser An
conveyancinS and recording az purchasers cost A
II terms Of sale are not complied with within ten
from day of sale the trustees the right TO
resell the property At the risk and the defau
ing pnrchaser after i've days previous notice in the
Warrington Post.
JJ 9HN e E qRAhkaRRETSST GHsu Trustees.
GEO. ". sTICKNEY. Auct. nS-eokds
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The Election Districts of New York State.
The total number of election districts in New
York this year is Sill, Of which 1,1S7 are in
New York and 64S in Kings county together,
about one-third Of the total The remaining
cities have ,i39 election districts The state Is
thus nearly equally divided, the cities having
2,57e districts, the country 2, 535.
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TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
RIAL ESTATE SJTI- ATE on uEST SIpt

REAL ESTATE, SITUATE on wFST SIDE
MONROE STREET. ANACoSIIA. d. c.
day Of December. A D. 1881. and Gully rccorded in
records of the District of Columbia AMI at the
OF the party secured thereby. viii sell az pubic
aartion, n iront OF the premises. on FRIDAY. THE
EIGHTEENTH DAY OF NOVEMBER, lS.r2 At
HALf-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK p. NJ. the following
described land and premises situate county ~
Washington District aforesaid. and designated as lot
numbered sixC6lin H. O. Shannons subdivision Of part
Georye W fabnrtt. as said Shannon's subdivision Is
racorded in Book Governor She herd rage q in the
ofce OF the surveyor of the District Columbia to-
gether with the improvements. consisting Of two
story brick dwelling
Terms: 81, loo and expenses Of this sale in cash. the
balance In two equal payments in and two years.
with interest. to- which the purchasers will
taken secured by deed Of lust on the prop rty.
all cash. deposit Of slJ0 will be required time
of sale All convey anciny and recording al pur-
chasers cost. Terms TO I've complied with in ten days
from day Of sale. otherwise the trustees reserve the
right 10 resell the property nj risk and default
Ing purchaser after such public notice as they may
PRANK 7. RAWLINGS, .
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THOMAS BOWLING 4 SON, Auct.. el2 ST. n ".
ENTIRE CONTENTS nE RRsInrNcr 10, ,,rr

ENTIRE CONTENTS OF RESIDENCE 1921 18th
Nv r,,,-Sf: ", At AUCTION.
On TIL tuesday,, NOVEMBER TENTH, 1872. AT
TEN o,CLoCK M. NE VIII. SELL Al ABOVE
RfstDENCf 4 COLLECTION OF DrSIkABI r
HOUSEHOLD EFFECTS,
CONSISTING OF
PhRLOR frRNilURE IL NUMBER OF ODD
PIECES. HANDSOME w,LNUT SfcRETARY
AND BOOK CASE HANDSOME hIIRRoE- FRONT
OAK 4.h FoLpING BED. \ NUMBER OF OAK AM
WALNUT BED ROOM SETS. CENTER TABLES
HALL RACES, SINGLE sNn-DoUFIE WARD
NoBES. FOLDING MANTEI BEDS. HAIR MAT
TRESSES, FEATHER HOLSTERS AND PILLOWS,
W W SPRINGS, LACE. Curtains. POLES. &c
ING. DINING Room AND OTHER t,HAIIts.
LANCE MD SMALL. SMYRNA, SKIN AMI
h hNT. OTTER cARP,IS. HALL AND stain car.
CELLENT CONDITION, ELEGANT Walnut
EXTENSl0N TABLE, CKoCKfRY. GLASS AMI
Tin WARE. KITCHEN REQUISITES, SC.
THOMAS BOWLING son.
Am
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AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS.
FUTURE DAYS.
[ Ar1MEk . SLOAN. AaesiOnesr-. i4o7e.t
VALUABLE IMPRoyEp PROPERTY SITUATE on

VALUABLE IMPROVED PROPERTY SITUATE on
CsTKEET SOUTHWEST. WASHINGTON n. O.,
At PUBLIC AUCTION BkiNG IMrRovfD BS
ATWO-STORY FRAME HOUSE. No. 3p6 Q
STREET SOUTHWEST. AND Two-sToRY
BRICK HOUSE. No 3os STREET SOUTH
! BY virtue Of decree Of the Supreme Court Of tho
1881. docket 81, wherein Brideet Cenee is cum.
plainant and Ada r Coffee ct a.. defendants the
undersigned trustees Will al. at public auction in
front Of the premises, on IHrRspAY. THf stNEN-
TENTH DAY OF NoyENBsR. 4 p, lsaa. AT
desc,ibed property situate in the district Aforesaid
and Known
LOT NO l6. IN SQUARE NO. s2s
Located on the south side o. street between I'd and
~ streets southwest improved by aframe and brick
srecfively.
Terns one-third cash. balance In two equal Pay.
nents in one and two years. with Interest aud secured
deed OF trust on the property. all cash. at the
purchasers option All conveyancine and recording
81 cost deposit OF 500 will be Required
S the time OF the sale upon each piece sold. and
should the above terms be not complied with within
ten days from Gay OF sale the the ght
20 resell the property at she risk and 81 the de-
Iauitlns purchaser or purchasers after such public
nc nee as they may deem necessary.
WILLIAM X. Duh AMEI.
JNo A. CLARKE, trustees.
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The Democratic Advisory Committee.

At the meeting of the democratic advisory
committee at the Ebbitt House Saturday even
ing it expected that the exact amount OF
the contributions secured would be announced.
For reasons not given this not done, it merely
being stated that the work of the committee
had been highly satisfactory. The adopted
MOTION of Mr.. X. $. Davis, that the committee
be continued, TO meet subject to the call of the
president, developed the fact that many Of the
members of the committee were SO well
pleased with il and its work that they desired
70 make a permanent organization of it,
National Committeeman Norris. however
wrecked the hopes of the enterprising gentle
men by stating that the committee could only
DC an auxiliary to the national committee ant
was by its very nature to exist for four years.
With vote of thanks to the proprietors Of
the Ebbitt House for of its parlors ant
also To the officers of the committee for eff
cient services the committee adjourned subjec
20 call of the chairman