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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-25
HOW HE BECAME MEDICINE MAN.
"Runs With" Was Aided by the Great Spirit
in Getting the Place.

1t is said that the United States grand Jury
ut Sioux Falls, S. D., will return an indictment
against Ghost Hawk. That case has been under
consideration for several days. One Of the
witnesses was Runs With, medicine man of
great fame among the Sioux Indians at Rose
bud. In his testimony he was asked how he be-
came medicine man. He replied:
MY heart told me that should be medi-
cine man, and / went upon n mountain and
tasted and prayed for two days, awaiting sign
from the Great Spirit. At the end of the
second day, AS the sun was going to sleep, saw
a great light. which blinded my eyes, and heard
noise as OF a rushing of many waters. Hooked
again. and around me we're four animals-a
black-tailed deer. a white-tailed deer, a wolf
and buffalo. They all spoke the speech of
men. They said the Great Spirit had heard nv
prayer and had sent them to me. The animals
then took me over the prairie and told me what
plants were hurtful and what were good for nv
people. They told me what dieases of men the
good herbs would cure. and then they vanished
as suddenly as they had come. / returned to
my people and told the chiefs what had seen,
was madeand have since been medicine man.
His theory of the death of Ghost Hawks wife
is that the arteries in the arm were broken by
the twisting of the arm, and that arteries kept
on breaking until tire patients heart broke.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-25

Acting Secretary Spauldng has accepted the
report of the treasury committee Of experts
appointed to prepare cabinets of goat skins
FOR the guidance of customs Off
GERS in properly classifying imported
goatskins. He directs that shearlings with the
hair grown TO the extreme length be admitted
duty free; skins of cross blood goats of partial
angora blood. representing the extreme
degree OF Angors blood NAV be entitled to free
entry. and skins representing the different de-
grees o. blood, varying lengths of Angola hair
and different weights of pelt are dutisble. The
latter class il subdiyided into eight classes.
The cabinets have been deposited at the ports
q New York. Philadelphia. Boston, Baltimore.
San Francisco and Wilmington, Del.
Custom officers are directed to use these cab
inc, as samples for comparison in assessing
duties on imported goat hair, and officers at
ports not having cabinets are directed when goat
hair Is imported at their ports to consult the
cabinet at the nearest port.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-25
Strange Disappearaaee of Mrs. Sturr;..

IL l. announced tina: woman who d.sap-
peared from the Fall River steamboat Plymouth
TUESDAY night vas Mrs. Appleton Stursis Her
husband. Appleton Sturgis, is employed by the
National Cordage Co.. better known as the
Cordage Trust
The family live at 20 East 10th street. q few
door from Sd avenue.
Tuesday last Mrs Sturgis took passage on
the boat 20 Fall River. she engaged state room
thirty-four. No one knew that ANYTHING un-
Usual had taken place until shortly before 8
O'Clock Wednesday morning. Then an attend
ant on the plymouth went into her state room
II was deserted A full Sc: OF woman's clothing
vas all that the occupant had left behind
A search was made. but the woman could not
be found When the boat got 20 Fall River
Agent Ackley of the line notified lie had
the clothing Of tlse missing woman searched. A
letter disclosed the fact that she had started
from New York by way OF Fall River to New
Bedford IL was also learned that she was on
the way TO visit her mother. who is the widow
o. a former Congressman. T. ID. Elliott. Moth
ing could be found that would establish the
IDENTITY Of the missing womaa or tell her New
York address. Agent Aekley sent a telegram 20
the address Of her mother in New Bedford. A
nan who said ne was her bro.her-in-law came
70 Fall River in response. He identified the
Go-bing. The agents Of the Fall River line sai,!
hat they knew nothing about the missing woman
or how she disappeared
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-25
The Pilchard Industry Languishing.

FROM the bondt n DAILY News
The pilchard seine fshery-the Oldest and
most picturesque industry in connection with
the Cornish fisheries-is threatened with speedy
extinction. 1t has been languishing for years
past. and unless better prices than have lately
ruled can be obtained the fishery must ineyita-
bly, be discontinued. Some Of the pilchart,s
which have been caught in the seines this year
have been sold after being cured and packed.
for about 60 per hogshead, that is. at the rate
OF about nine or ten for penny.
The discontinuance Of the seines would be
almost calamity to the poor Cornish folk, who
depend upon them to very large extent for
their supply of winter pilchards. 1t is surpris-
ing, seeing that the italian market is so unreia-
Bile, that efforts have not been made to popu-
larize the pilchard in the English market A
''fair maid. as the pichard is popularity called
In the west of England is unknown out Of Corn
wall and Devonshire. but there seems to be no
sufficient reason why it should remain co.
The suggestion, therefore, is made that some
united action should be taken by the seine
owners having for its object the introduction
OF "fair maids to English consumers Many
people in populous towns buy wretchedly cured
and vilainously smelling fish--ca,led in some
places tea fsh''-at 21sd. and Sd. a pound, and
it is believed they would be glad of the oppor-
tunity of purchasing well-cured plchards at
three or four for penny, a price thnt would
pay the companies handsomely.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-25
ENGAGED IN DANGEROUS BUSINESS
Man and Wife Badly Hurt by an Explo-
sion While Making Torpedoes.

sion While Making Torpedoes.
An explosion terrible in its consequences &C.
CURED Wednesday afternoon shortly after 8
O'Clock at Mrs. McDougallis boarding house,
North 10th street, Richmond, Va. The young
and pretty wife Of Chas. f. Paulhaus was the
victim. and now lies at the City Hospital in a
critical condition. On Tuesday last Mr. and
Mrs Paulhaus applied at the house for a room
and engaged one on the second floor. No one
knew how the couple occupied their time, bat
knew that they were together engaged in some
kind Of work in the room selected by them.
Wednesday afternoon, after dinner. the couple
again retired to their room and On hour after
ward there was terrible explosion, which
shattered window panes and which was felt for
some distance around.
When an entrance was effected to the room
a horrible sight met the eyes Of those who
rushed in. Mrs. Paulhaus was living on the
floor. blood streaming from her face, throat
and arms, while her husband was endeavoring
to smother the flames with an article of cloth
ing. On examination by PHYSICIANS it was
found that Mrs. Paulhaus completely in
sensible and that her nose had been almost
completely severed from her lace, the eyes were
blackened in a sickening manner and many
places about the face and throat the skin had
been clipped of as if by knife.
more thorough examination revealed the
fact that the young lady was badly injured
about the abdomen. The husband. while more
fortunate. had his hands horribly burned and
received several splinters about his face. His
condition ia not thought to be serious Since
arriving at Richmond the couple have been en-
gagged in making torpedoes and red fire. and
we're engaged in making the former when the
explosion occurred,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-25
Damaging Testimony in the Curtis Case

The prosecution in the case Of VI. b. Curtis.
who is now on trial for the murder of Police
man Grant, at San Francisco, will spring a
sensation today, when X. 3. Cam will go on
the stand and tell what he saw of the crime 1t
is mainly on his evidence that the prosecution
sensational, for it will dispose of the theory of
the defense that caused the first trial to result
in disagreement of the jury. 1t was then con-
tended. and there was evidence tending TO sup
men under arrest-Curt;s and an unknown
mainland that it was the stranger who shot
Grant. There were several witnesses who testi-
fed to seeing man running up 5th street i'm
mediatcly after the shooting, while Curtis ran
down 9th to Folsom. Cam positively refuses
TO make any statement as TO what he will testify
to. He says: II am for the prosecution in the
case and don't care to say a word to any one
about what am going to testify to. / will GO
on the stand and testify what saw"
From the police and a Humboldt county
friend of Cams, however. his statement was
secured. About midnight he wns walking
along the north side of Folsom street when he
saw policeman taking man along the south
side toward the station. He declares there
were but two men. the prisoner being on the
left side Of the officer. He saw the prisoner
draw his pistol with his left hand ard fire
across his breast at the officer, efter which the
murderer ran away. Cam walked down the
street to his hotel, where he told the porter
about the tragedy.
Cams statement Is corroborated by that Of
other witnesses
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-25

This Directed Suspicion to a Small SaIaried
Clerk Who stole.

The efficiency of the Newark police force
never received better illustration than that
furnished by Capt. DAILY and Detective Wig
gins Of the third precinct in the discovery and
arrest of the principal in one of the most
daring. systematic and Wholesale robberies ever
Committed in the city Of New York The whole
sale firearms and sporting goods house OF
Shoeverling. DAILY & Gales of Broadway and
Duane streets. New York. has been robbed by
employees during the past four years of about
ELS. 900 worth of merchandise and Geo Eiche.
twenty-one years old. who lived with his
mother at the corner of Green and Bruen
streets. Newark. v j.. Is at present confined in
the Tombs. a self-cOnfessed robber.
While pursuing their investigations on
another case a number Of brand new Smith Il
Wesson hamrnerless revolvers of the latest i'm
proved type were found. IL was learned the
weapons, white worth not less that SIS and S25
each. according TO the caliber. we're either
pawned or sold for IS OF less. Detective Wrig
gins remembered that abou. two years ago. i'm
mediately preceding the Fourth Of July, a
young man named Eiche. employed by the firm
of Shoeverling. DAILY & Gales OF New York. mad
agreed to furnish a local dealer with cartridge.
at 80 cents per 900, worth in large quantities
about six times that amount.
A citizen who had purchased revolver from
the young man had agreed to purchase a COM
bination tool. containing brad-awis. chisels.
&c. such as Is used by spOrtsmen. Eiche was
to bring him the tool at noon Wednesday. and
was promptly on hand according to agreement.
The tool was accepted. paid for and Eiche re-
turned to New York
Capt. DAILY and Detective virgins secured
the tool and started after Eiche. In New York
thew we're joined BIZ Detective Sergeant Alone he
OF headquarters staff and went 10 place at
the corner Of Broadway and Duane streets. OPP
posite the ShoeverlinS. DAILY & Gates building.
messenger was sent for Eiche and the latter
appeared in few moments in response TO the
summons, and when accused IL en indirect
manner became quite indignant and protested
hfs innocence
when confronted with the proof Of his
guilt. said Capt. DAILY, his deneanor Gricklv
changed. The defiant air was gone. and break
ing down completely. he made clean breast OF
the entire affair. After concluding his story.
we asked IL he would make the statement to the
Affirmative and asked that Mr. DAILY be sent
for. Mr.. Day and the members of the firm 20
whom the confession was repeated roughly
estimate the loss atabou; $4,000.
Detective virgins said: The fact that Fiche
was receiving only $40 week salary all of
which he gave to his mother and AT the same
time led gay life for a Young nan OF twenty
ore on the fifty cents week b. was allowed
for spending money. led me TO believe he was
the culprit. lie PLAYED the horses had several
girls. was ont carriage riding frequently. took
IN the theaters. and. ON the whole led The life
OF sport. That cannot be done on fifty cents
q week -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-25
Plaids In History.

From the 81. Louis Globe Democrst
There are in existence today about 100 clan
plaids. Of which about half are the Highland
tartans. The other half are modern variations
produced by Lowland families for their iden-
tihcation, as certain ambitious persons today
buy up or think up fine coat-of-arms. The
plaid oftenest seen on the streets today is the
Gordon plaid. This is the blue and green and
black plaid, with single yellow bar. 1t must
not be confounded with the blue and green and
black with the white bar. which is the Lombard
plaid; or the blue and green and black with the
double yellow bar, which is the plaid OF the
Campbells of Breadaibane; or the came plaid,
with the single red and double white bar, which
makes up the Colquhoun tartan. What risky
thing 1t was to be born at all in those days.
when it might cost q man his life not to know
the difference between two bars Of white and
one bar of yellow in the tartan Of any stranger
he might meet on the waysidel The Gordon
plaid has a famous history from back in the
almost legendary days Of Malcolm LII, when
Richard Of Gordon slew . monster in the
neree and got big grant Of land and : title
for it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-25
DR.. Hooper OF Boston Dead .

DIR. Hooper Of Boston. the eminent specialist
In diseases of the throat, died Wednesday night
from the effects Of a throat cancer. He was
forty-two years Of age. The deceased had made
for himself place at the head Of larynxology
In America. His greatest fame came from his
knowledge Of the physiology Of the recurrent
laryngeal nerves and obstructive diseases to the
respiration of children. In this respect he was
held TO lead his profession throughout the
country. DIR. Hooper was born in Dorchester,
educated in Germany and Switzerland and at
Harvard, and at the time Of his death was at
tached to the Massachusetts, General Hospital.
he was writer Of some very remarkable arti-
cles in the medical reviews.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-25
THE TRAvE'S CLOSE SHAVE,
The Big Ship Narrowly Escapes Bein
Dashed to Pieces on the Rocks,

The Big Ship Narrowly Escapes Being
Dashed to Pieces on the Rocks.
A special cable to the New York Herald from
London says: 1.-The passengers by the Trave
who woe landed at Southampton today. report
that the ship had q narrow escape from being
dashed on the rocks last night. They had
passed the Lizard and were proceeding through
thick fog under reduced speed. which caused
the strong current to carry the ship out of her
course.
Shortly after 5 o'clock the passengers were
startled by the sudden stoppage Of the engine,
and, on reaching the deck, they saw the great
rock, known the ''Start Point" looking nm
before them scarcely 100 yards away. Many Of
the passengers, especially the women, became
historical. and panic would have ensued but
for the admirable behavior of the officers and
crew, who soon succeeded in restoring conf
dence.
The prompt response Of the engines to the
call to reverse was the only thing that saved the
ship from going on the rocks. The passengers
expressed themselves highly gratifed with
the good discipline displayed by those RESPONSE
BILE for the ships safety.
The officials of the North German Lloyd At
Southampton say they have had no report Of
the accident from the pilot. The Trave pro-
ceeded to Bremen a. usual.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-25
GOV. RUSSELL INDIGNANT.
He Denies That His Reelection was Due 10
Mistakes OF voters.

| Mistakes OF voters.
Gov. Russell Of Massachusetts, has issued q
statement denying that his reelection was due
to the ignorance Of the republican voters who
voted for the prohibition candidate by mistake
instead Of voting for Halle Gov Russell says:
II am surprised that the republican leaders,
having been defeated on the original count, and
defeated worse on the recount which they called
for, should now claim that their defeat was due
to the ignorance Of their own voters. 1t should
be remembered that this is the fourth year that
we have voted under the Australian ballot. with
candidates arranged on the tickets exactly as
they we're this year. Counting municipal cleo
TONS there have been seven elections under this
ballot. II certainly seems very strange that,
with all that experience and with the careful in
struction which was given every voter in the
state in this important election. having voted
right the first seven times, republican voters
should have made such an egregious blunder in
the eighth trial.
II am more surprised that my opponent, as
the candidate of his party and as the presiding
officer of the council In this count should,
after his defeat by nearly 5000 votes, proclaim
to the public that he was defeated by a n istake
without producing any evidence to sustain that
claim, and when the figures show, as compared
with other elections and other candidates on
the ticket, only a normal condition Of the vote
1t Is not surprising that this year there was a
larger proportionate number of blanks cast for
governor than last year, when it is remembered
that the principal Office voted for vas Presi-
dent and the governor was in q subor Innate
position on a very long ballot
ONLY REPUBLICAN BLUFF.
The republicans are attempting here just
what they have attempted in Vermont and
Maine-to explain their defeat by claiming
ignorance of voters with the purpose Of attack
Ing the Australian ballot system under which
they have steadily made losses because of the
independence it guarantees to every voter
"A very carefully tabulated statement nude
last year, going all over the returns, proved
that about I.sOO republicans last year voted for
the democratic candidate for governor Tho
same number only voting the same way this
year on a much fuller vote accounts for my
election, taking either the vote for Congress-
man or for lieutenant governor as the normal
vote OF the two parties in this election.
Il think the democratic party has a right to
protest against the republican action in not ac-
ceptlng defeat, but first demanding a recount,
and after that. through an Indictment Of their
party by ignorance, proclaiming to the country
that they we're beaten by a mistake.
There is no ground whatever for any such
contention. And we have the right to express
the utmost indignation at the audacIty of that
party and its candidate in claiming without
evidence and against every presumption that
the election controlled BIZ a mistake"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-25
A GREAT OARsMAN.
Story Of O'Connor's Life ~ Told by Him.
self.

Story Of O'Connor's Lifc ~ Told by Him.
self.
William O'Connor, the champion oarsman,
was born in Toronto in 1883. Here is his own
story Of h. career: My first professional race
occurred at Minneapolis in the spring of 1886.
l was matched against an oarsman named
Stone and defeated him. Previous to my ap-
pearance as a professional oarsman, however,
had gained some reputation as an amateur.
Az far back as 1884 Hanlan was good enough to
say that was the coming man. As is we'll
known, claim the American championship at
present from the fact that Mr.. Teemer has not
come forward and made good his engagement
to race with me during the present season.
am eager and willing to row him at the earliest
possible moment / claim the distinction
among oarsmen Of never yet having lost match
rnce.
The greatest race in which ever participated
was the one of Oakland creek in which Horny
Peterson, the champion of California, was my
opponent. There must have been 40. 900 peo-
pie present at the very least. The feeling was
very keen and the excitement intense, and,
naturally, Petersen, belonging to California,
was great favorite. / was scarcely known.
The race was over a three-mile course, and for
the hrst three-quarters Of a mile we were dead
even. The people along the shore thought that
= O'oI SoH WIS siinpiy HofuiuS ulUseH III HhuI
for the finish, ard they were comparatively
quiet, but whom began to leave him behind,
IN spite Of his utmost exertions to keep near
me, the crowd became frantic. Peterson's
friends on the shore, Of course, outnumbered
mine 500 to 1, and nothing was heard but go
It, Peterson. go itn' But kept shooting ahead
just the same, and beat him easily by five
lengths. Igot about $1,000 out of this race,
my share Of the gate money being o., 900 alone.
The most exciting race / was ever in &C.
Cured during the regatta at Buffalo in July,
1887. Among the men entered were Courtney,
Bubear. Hamm, Emright and Hsnlan. 1t was
a three-mile race. and from the start to the
turning stake Hanlan and I were in the lead.
As we turned took the lead and was sweeping
along at a very satisfactory rate, when the
rollers from a passing steamer struck my boat,
capsized it and threw me into the water.
righted the boat as speedily as could. scram-
bled aboard-a task Of no little difficuity-and
amid the shrieking of whistles and the cheers of
the spectators l resumed the race, finishing a
good third, with Hsnlan first and Hsmm
second.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-25
Fierce Fight With Hunrarians.

The little village of Beaver Brook, near
Hazelton, Pa. was the scene of a terrible en-
counter between officers and Hungarians Tues
day evening. The trouble was caused by q
Hungarian who attempted to rob the residence
Of Owen Evans. The three daughters of SIR
Evans chased the man off He was located in a
Hungarian boarding house. The inmates there
showed fight and repulsed the citizens who had
pursued HIM. An officer with "a posse at
tempted TO make arrests and succeeded
after hard struggle in taking eight of the
Hungarians 10 the lookup. number of men
were seriously injured in the fracas. among
them being the Hungarian who created il. and
his condition is so serious that il is thought he
cannot recoYer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-25

SNEAKER Crisp on the Outlook.

Speaker Crisp is at Atlanta, Ca, and will
spend a few days there before coming on to
Washington at is too early. said Mr.. Crisp.
"for decision upon ths question of an extra
session II first remains 20 be seen what legis-
htiOn il TO be adopted BY the present Congress,
beginning on December s. The new Congress
VII DO its duty in reducing the tariff. There
VII be no unnecessary delay. IL il the earnest
desire OF all the democratic Representatives TO
conform 10 their pledges to the people and re-
ueye them of unnecessary taxes.
sfeaker Crisp is locking well and 10 fully
Prepared FOR the winters work ahead OF him.
DE spent yesterday with Senator Colquitt, who
> slowly recovering from his recent severe
stroke which wss akin 10 paralysis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-25

st. Louis is without doubt in the grip Of an
epidemic that may become q pestilence. One
hundred new cases of typhoid fever were re-
ported at the health office yesterday. Tho
city seems TO be in poor sanitary condi-
ton. Water in the Mississippi river is low. and
il is thought that high water would dilute the
poison and assist in abating the scourge.
The river seldom rises at this season
OF the year, however. Between goo
and 1000 cases have been reported
in two months. One prominent physician say,
that the disease is the forerunner Of cholera,
which is sure 20 make It's appearance next year,
and he advances scientific reasons FOR his belief.
The board Ct health il seriously alarmed