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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-22

Two Tracks to Be Placed in the Tunnel
and the Cable System Used.
If the New York and Brooklyn aldermen will
grant the necessary franchises the two cities
may soon be connected by tunnel. The propo-
sition is made by the New York and Brooklyn
Railway Company, which intends to build a
tunnel under the East river from a point near
Park Row and Spruce street. on one side, to
Myrtle avenue and Fulton street on the other.
The president Of the company is Benjamin
s. Henning. I'VE have already applied to the
board of aldermen in this city for franchise"
said Mr.. Henning. "and when it is granted we
will apply to the Brooklyn board.
"The work, which can be completed in less
than two years, will cost between sc. 1000, 900
and S12 .000, 900. according to the obstacles en-
couutered. The grade will be four feet in 100
and the bore viii be twenty-five by twenty
eight feet The deepest point Of the tunnel
will be sixty feet below the river bed,
while the nearest point at the bottom Of the
channel will be forty-6ve feet from the tunnel.
The motive power will be the cable system
and two tracks will be built. The price of
transportation will be cents. and we expect to
be able to carry passengers for that sum from
city hall to city hall in much less time than 10
taken by any other route.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-22

CHEyESSE. wYo., Dec. 22-From Bonanza
comes meager details of most cowardly crime
The story runs as follows:
Two men named Goodwin and Stephan went
into that country last August. The latter
claimed 10 know where there was q rich gold
ledge in the Big Horn mountains in the Yellow
stone country. either in Northern Wyoming or
Montana. The pair went to that section. camp
ing al Dry Bold in sight OF Big Horn canyon.
A little IrishmAn named Gaffney came by
their cabin on his way from Sheridan
to start g saloon in Hill City. and
was enticed by the yarn about the rich
ledge. One day while Goodwin was absent from
the camp he heard a shot and on returning
found both Gafuey and Stephan missing.
Search was made for several weeks with the as
sistsnee Of range riders and others. Finally
Gaffneys remains we're found. on which the
coyotes had fessted. stephani has no, been
traced. He is believed to have murdered Gaff-
ney and robbed him Of his outfit, gold watch
and his money.
Goidwin thinks himself lucky, ~ he now be-
lieves STEP hani's story OF golden treasure was
TO lure him into the mountains, rob and kill
him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-22
DE. HEKz Cur WIDE swATH.
what .. said About Hi- Experience Mt san
FrancI.co.


Say Francesca. CAL. Dec. 22-The Panama
eanzl investigating committee at Paris have in
their clutches one man Who cut quite a swsth
IN san Francisco some YEAR, ago. His name Is
Ir. Cornehus Herr. Herr came here in 1875.
announcing a. h. established himself a. a ply
stefan. that he vas a pupil % the famous Dr.
Souiape. specialist On di-ense- Of the brain.
lie immediately went 10 WORK forming acgUaint-
ances among the members OF the upper ten"
in wiaeh he was very successful. 80 i-Gch 30.
tns!eei hat he was a sort OF Ward AIcAEis;.r
SoonIfter his arrival he prevailed upon Dr. stout.
an o.i practitioner Of san Francisco. 20 20 into
partnership with him DIR. StOu, agreed. but
froui What he SAYS his experience with Herr
was act - the most pleasant.
u stout vas seen last night at ~. LuAes
HOSPITAL and here - what be has 20 say: That
man Herr made the faire-t representations 70
me md believed him. but he left me bank
rupt II vas too much for me at nv time OF
lie. ! gave HIM everything l had | am not
surfrissd that when he reached Paris be cut a
h<ut and WORKED other schemes. i am too old
uos.And TOO infirm TO care much. bat If | was
stranger and Younger | would like to meet
Iie.s Tor a few mluutc-'
Isrz treated v. n. Lyon. a brewer Of large
w.alih. for some brain affection. IL va. not
ktown tall many weeks after Herr suddenly
Lft IN 1871 b. 70 o. Paris how much he had col
lctsd Note after note. each for $4,000 and
sact bearing the Uud1gbDl signature Of LyOn,
snis pouring in on the brewer
"The total amour. said lawyer Thomas
sho had been Lyon's attorney, was over
si00.OOO. A. LYON was known To be response
Iie. Herr had an cay Dob 10 discount his
sotes. They were placed with At least ten
iifcreut artie>. Altogether Herr had cashed
o. abgut 600 600 from thee notes As the
signature n each ease genuine the notes
had 70 b. Paid. NJ. Iyon WAS intensely
scruPulous about paving h!s debts. He in
t;sl on ,quaring WITH the world each day,
md even down ~ th- smallest domestic ex-
Jtn-r-. lol car readily understand that this
avalanche Of indebtedness drove him almost
faad. have not heard % LYON for a dozen
war. There Wa report that he had gone TO
Eurcre and heard later that hs had turned a
mild imbcci- ia his habits and Herr
taxing care Of him there. Herr Is
charged with tnsEy other financial
Transactions shich. I. !. sai1. would not bear
III light Il a rigid inves iigation. Among
III va- he altering Of notes uuder the firm
name % Xei,er 4 Herr. electrical experts
Zsi.er l. quoted ia uuh!ished interview As
having % paw $4,000 ot these notes. Another
tTt;s-actioa in which he l. said TO have figured
IN an unfavorabi- light the inyeig!ing Of
Mthonaire Latham into electric light
sehsme Pans whereby Herr secured S23. 900
OF Ia millionaire money.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-22
THE CONDITION OF ROCK CREEK.
The Commissioners Have Taken the Matter
Up in Earnest.

Up IN Earnest.
The outrageous condition of Rock creek, as
set forth in THE STAR. has occupied the serious
consideration of the Commissioners for several
days. They are unanimously Of the opinion
that something should be done, and that at
once, to relieve the cond ition of things.
At discussion Of the matter yesterday one
Of the Commissioners sa id that no matter who
the dam belonged to il the Commissioners
believed that its continuance was detriment
to health they would order it removed and see
to 1t that their order was carried out. even il
they had to do it with the police force. After a
general discussion of the matter Capt Rossell
was asked to investigate the subject as to its
engi neering features and report at an early
date to the Commissioners.
Today he wrote a letter to President Winship
Of the canal company requesting an estimate of
the cost of lifting the first lock west of Rock
creek SO as to allow boats to be locked in and
out, provided the dam near the mouth of the
creek be removed; also an estimate of the
approximate cost to keep Rock creek dredged a
sufficient depth SO that loaded canal boats can
pass in and out; also an approximate estimate
of the cost of providing adequate arrangements
for locking boats between the Georgetown level
and the Potomac river, at some point west of
Georgetown.
If, when these estimates are received, the
Commissioners conclude that the expenditure
is warranted bill will be prepared and Con-
gress asked to appropriate the money sufficient
to do the work.
The Commissioners say they are determined
not to allow the dam to remain through another
summer.
HAVE YOU sent your mite to the Santa Claus
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-22

Brown Miss Alverda g. Hawk and Mr. Chas.
:. Mason stood mp with the couple. Mr.. and
Mrs. Irwin have gone north on . wedding trip
and viii reside in Georgetown.
Mrs. Geo. E. Gilliland leaves tonight for
Portsmouth, Ohio, where she win spend the
holiday season with her relatives.
Miss Eva Cunningham. the young daughter
of Col. Ed Cunningham Of Sugsrland, Tex,
has come from her Philadelphia school (Mrs.
Comegyso to spend the holidays with Miss Will
cox at 2021 o street
The wife of assistant o. 8. Treasurer whelp-
ley Is quite i'll, necessitating his absence from
the department
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-22
SIDES WITH IT'S PASTOR.
The Thompson Church of Detroit withdraws
From the Presbytery.

DETROIT. MICH, Dec. 22-The trouble in the
Thompson Presbyterian Church over the action
Of the Detroit presbytery in deposing the Rev.
Harlan p. welton as pastor has come to a
focus, for resolutions have been adopted with
drawing from the presbytery. The resolutions
declare that the presbytery of Detroit has pur-
sued a most arbitrary aud severe course with
that church. aud especially by dissolving the
pastoral relations between the church and its
pastor and attempting to force upon them
those who unacceptable. and lit is
resolved that the Thompson Presbyterian
Church declines the further jurisdiction OF
presbytery of Detroit. and for the purpose of
seyering its connection with the presbytery
hereby instructs the trustees to take the
necessary steps TO accomplish the same and
notify the presbvtery of this action"
Rev. Harlan L. Welton, late pastor of the
church. has sent letter to DIR. McCorkle,
stated clerk OF the presbytery, Withdrawing
from the Presbyterian denomination.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-22

Peter Grimm Forgets His Marriage in the
Delights of a Poker Game.
Peter Grimm, who is in the butcher business
in Brooklyn. was engaged in quiet game of
poker at a friends house last Sunday afternoon,
when his little brother hurried in an told him
that his presence was required at the home of
Miss Mamie Gauhatz. No. LAG Central avenue,
whom Peter had promised to marry at that
hour.
Peter laid down heart flush, looked severely
at his little brother and said "Oh, well, you go
right back there and tell them I'll be on deck in
o few minutes"
Then Peter took up his hand Of hearts and
"raised" his opponents until they cried for
quarter. Carefully placing his winnings in his
inside pocket, he went to New York, returning
on Tuesday. He forgo. the marriage and I'M
less he names another day it is probable that he
will be called upon to explain his conduct in .
suit for breach Of promise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-22
KILOGRAMS TO THE STAR.
uSABLE To coSouEK TIE YAouI.
The Mexican Government Has a Big Under
taking on Hand.

CHEHUsHuA. NIX. Zee. y. The Mexican
government, troops sent from here TO the Sierra
Nadre country 20 suppress the Yaqui ard Mayo
Indian uprising arr unable 90 Pu; down the re-
beihon. The Indians % the number Of about < 900
have their rendezvous in an aluos; inaccessible
canon OF TIE iaIui river and bands Of
them continue 10 make frequent raids
upon the white and Mexican settlers. Dozens
OF families have been mAssacred during the
past few weeks and the troops have been power
les b prevent the depredation- The lagui-
number about ~ coo and they haze never been
conquered by the MEXICAN government They
occupy q rich agricultural aud mineral region
and have never paid taSes- They are led on by
a beautiful giTl called Anita
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-22
ALL THE BODIES FOUND.
Victims of the Destruction of the Car Houses
at Everett, Mass.

EVERETT. Mass, Dec. % Tho loss by the
burning Of the West End Street Railway Com
pany's car houses and other property last night
Is Sl25.0 When the fire was first discovered
John Clark. Luke Glennon. George Wallace
and Joseph McGinnis and George Morrill,. all
employees Of the road, began passing water
In pals 20 throw on the flames, but the fire
reached the oil room and enveloped the men
who we're endeavoring to quench the flames.
Morrill, called TO his companions to leave the
flames and escaped. The last he saw Of the
others they were trying to follow him, but they
were not seen afterward
Later the bodies of two men were found in
the extreme of the building. They were
lying close to the wall and burned to a crisp.
Two more bodies were taken from the ruins
this morning. This completes the list of the
dead. four in all
Wallace was identified by his watch and
Giennon, Clark and McGinnis by their watch
chains.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-22

DTTEoET. GicH-. Dec % The Detroit bridge
and iron works secured the contract to build
one 20 the biggest novelties Co be seen a, the
vorids fair Chicago and Pittsburg capitalists
al Day them $4,000 10 construct what will
b. knovn - tie FERNS wheel. The size
Of tbs uhcc! i tremendous. IL il
O. b. Constructed q iron and is $50
feet IN dLIm~ter. IL il 10 revolve on
sEaft resting on two toWers each of
VIA. d are 20 be over l25 feet high The cir
Sumss-e nee II the wheel Il to b. a serie. Of
esgss arranged for the accommodation II pas-
Eers- Whom the wheel revoives the pas.en-
ser J. gradually raised from the ground 70 the
b. aht 81 20 feet in the air. The wheel will be
turned by electricity. There vii be seating
cauacity FOR 2.l50 per-on-.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-22

THE CHRIsTMAs DINNER.
The Turkeys near,
What smiles appear
On hunger-happy faces.
Oh, welcome bird,
Your praise is heard
At numerous times and places.
Your fibers all
So lightly fall
Like balm on the digestion.
The greatest bliss
OF life is this,
Beyond all room for question:
When grace is said
Like silk to spread
The flesh so light and wavy
And drink in peace
The stars Of grease
That sparkle In the gravy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-22

One OF the Former shot and the Latter Put
To Flight.

SUsouEHANSA, Pa, Dec. pa battle oc-
Cured at West Susquehanna this morning at
early hour between four Susquehanna police
men and Erie Railroad Setective Squires on the
one side and gang of twenty-five tramps, who
we're suspected OF having robbed the Eric
station at Hancock and other stations along the
line During the fight. in which about forty
shots were fired. Policeman John VI. Fraleiger
was shot through the check and shoulder. The
tramps escaped with the exception Of Edward
U Byrne Of Port Jervis
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-22

Henry watterson was at Pittsburg last night
and, in speaking Of Mr.. Clevelands administers
ton, said: Il will not be in Mr.. Cleveland's
cabinet. cannot afford to accept any public
Office. am too poor. II wanted any Office I.
would not be required to leave Kentucky to
get it did fight the coming President at the
nomination, but am satisfied that Mr.. Cleve-
land will come nearer being democrat this
time than ever before
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-22

H. Blumenfeld and wife and VIM. and Eliza
Broidy, trading as Blumenfeld Broidy at 7o5
It'll street southwest, have made an assignment
to A. z. L. Reese for the benefit OF their credit
ors. The preferences are Sarah Davidson, o25O;
Z. Leverson, e2o0; d. Blumenaeld, 600; A e.
L Reese, $500; Cha. Lpkins, el00; Wassagsr
= Co, OF Baltimores esl. and Finenan = Bro.
Of Baltimore, GAIA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-22
A Coal Schooner Run Down.

INV YoRK, Dec. 22.-The schooner Wild
Pigeon, from Perth Amboy for Boston, coal
laden, is ashore on the Middle" She was run
into by the British steamer Energie, bound out
for Japan. The crew were rescued by the gov
eminent steamer General Wool and landed at
Sandy Hook.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-22

Folsom was crossing the LshIgh Valley railroad
lat evening about $50 elock. in Clark town
ship. three miles west OF this city. he was
ssrlck and Instantly killed by the fast east
b ufd train Mr.. Folsom wAs a cousin OF 9Irs.
Cleveiand He leaves . mosher and ak
dsuxhters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-22

SEE list Of school buildings at which con-
tributions of food or clothing for the poor Of
the city will be received. The distribution will
be made by The EVENING STAR Santa Claus
Club.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-22

REMEMBER the poor this Christmas. Send
contributions OF clothing or food to The EVEN
ING STAR Santa Claus Club.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-22

This morning Mr.. A. A. Lkpsss.s ~ = =
Faeg and wife alsd bili sGsinss Kses 4 -
- Il far parsltioa u ~ - sso.>s e -
vssd FAGs. dssenssd-lso - a. wyuu1no
Isr~es. naeg's subdivtstsn g - e vlADuS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-22

HE ia very careful speaker" said an adj
mirer II like him because he measures his
words"
"AhY' was the rejoinder. with q yard
stick, no doubt"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-22
Contributions have been received at THr

Miss z. c., bundle clothing; Mrs. Poindexter,
package; Margaret and Little Nellie, package
unknown party, package; Mrs. e. II. Small,
clothing; Bon Marche. three boxes; L. b., pack
age; n. A. Poole, four sacks -four: Mrs. b. H.,
one bundle; doll and package from unknown;
A Friend. two packages; J. Hermann a Bro.
box Of goods; unknown party, large bundle
clothing; Mrs. o. p. Austin. package Of cloth
ing and some toys and books.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-22

Are you going to hang up Your stockings
this Christmas?" asked the facetious friend.
No" replied the man who had been buying
Christmas presents, 81 am going to hang up
my watch.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-22
TIMELY ADVICE.

It's wrong to linger in one spot
And give no other girl a show,
A maiden well-behaved will not
Monopolize the mistletoe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-22

1t is said that a good deal Of the gold that
goes out Of this country is carried away by the
expensive musicians. There is small comfort
in rejecting that they give US notes for our
gold.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-22

SEND your contributions a. peovtsso -
clothing 20 TEE EvExfSs srAR eanoa o.
Club fos distribution % tbs poor - ChrlBomnA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-22
Record of Deaths.

During the twenty-four hours ending at noon
today burial permits were issued from the
health Office for the following:
White-Mary Altman, 60 years; Stella N.
Jones, IS years; Martha A. Herbert, n years;
David H. Jacobs, % years; Annie Morgan.
years; Daniel F. Mahaney, n years
Colored-Lenodr Bluford, ~ years: Fenton
White, years; Martha Tibba, Q months; Rose
3. Robinsou, Is months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-22

harry. Members Of the club will receive badges
which Il is hoped they will all wear The club is 80
Organized that IL will be able reach the
ing Of the poor. and will he most sf ci-nt aud
trustworthy agent for the distribution Of Christmas
charities. Therefore the club appeals to all who
have contributions to give send them TO tn. Even
ms Star. Badges have been ssnt through the mail
TO those who have enrolled themselves Is members Of
the club ny writing 70 The Evening Star. sending
their contributions. In some cases. however IL has
been impossible to forward the badges. because the
little ones who wrote the letters their private
tsrfes forgot 10 put their Office addresses after
their signstures All those who write The star
should be careful to state exactly whore they would
like 70 have the badges OF elnbership sent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-22

All PERSONS desiring 10 make CONTRIBUTORS OF
provisions or clothing TO be distributed to the
poor by the Santa Claus Club are requested 10
send then in or before Friday to one of the
places named below. Persons in Georgetown
will please send their Contributions TO the Curtis
School building. Persons residing in central
and northern Washington TO the Franklin or
Dennison School building to the central Office
of the Associated Charities f07 @ street north
west. or TO The EVENING STAR Office.
Ali persons residing IN South Washington 10
the jefferson School building.
Persons in East Washington to the wallach
School building.
Persons in Anacostia TO the Anacostis build
ing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-22
SHOOTING STARS.

The firemen are in great luck at Chris. nas
time. They can hang up their hose
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-22

He RESTED WELL DURING THE NloHr AND THE
FAMILY FEEL ENCOURAGED AT HIS cHEKRYuL
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF RExovIxa HIN TO
wAEMKR CLIMATE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-22

HAVE you sent your mite to the Santa Claus
Club? Clothing, food or money.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-22

ut always shocks me to receive . teleeramr'
she exclaimed.
"Do 1t, really?" exclaimed her uncle from
Stump Hollow. maybe they amt keerful ter
take all the Electricity out n EN-"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-22


and but remnant Of the once large household
is left to mourn his loss. Mr.. Blaine leased his
present home early in the spring after the in
auguration Of Mr.. Harrison. 1t was announced
that he took q ten years lease Of the property
with the privilege OF purchase. The decora-
tors at once took possession Of the house aud it
was ready for the return Of the family next fall.
Certainly they bad every reason to indulge in
the hsppiest anticipations of their residence In
1t. but soon afterward Mrs. Blaine put on
mourning, which she has not since laid aside.
Her sister, Miss Stanwood. died during the
Christmas holidays at her home b Augusta,
Me. While she was returning home to this city
after the funeral Mr.. Blaine's brother, Maj.
BiAine, died in the west. The first New Year
reception, therefore, was given under these de-
the diplomatic breakfast were out Mr.. Blaine
would not have them recalled and he received
with his daughter, Miss Hattie Blame, who had
made her formal debut in society that winter.
Within the next two months the deaths of
Mr.. Walker Blaine and Mrs. Coppinger within
q few short weeks Of each other, the last death
happening at the same time as the tragedy
which robbed the home Of the Secretary OF the
Navy Of wife and daughter, created a profound
feeling throughout the entire country which
can hardly be dispelled for many years. An
other terrible blow to Mr.. and Mrs. Blaine was
the death Of their son, Mr.. Emmons Blaine,
which occurred last summer.
The single happy incident in which their
friends have shared in any great degree since
No. II Madison place became the home Of the
family was the marriage Of Miss Margaret to
Mr.. Walter Damrosch. The family laid aside
their mourning that day and al was Joy and
happiness. That event took place on the l7th
OF May, 1890.
THE HOME on EIFrEKNrH STREET.
Mr.. Blaine has had good many homes In
this city. While he Was Speaker Of the HOUSE
Of Representatives he lived ct a21 18Th street.
II vas there that his Dirt Illness occurred 10
whtch national attention was drawn. The Sum-
day prsyto1s to ths republican couventfon q
Cincinnati Nh. and Mrs. Blaine went - vns
thsis custon. - ~ Congressional Chureh