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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-20
DEMOCRATIC CLUBS
Meeting Of the Executive Committee OF the
National Association.


National Association.
A meeting Of the executive committee Of the
National Association Of Democratic Clubs was
held this afternoon at their headquarters in the
Loan and Trust Company building. The asso-
ton, as is well known, is composed of dele
gates from democratic clubs Of the various
states and territories and meets once in four
years at some date subsequent to the holding
Of the national democratic convention. The
president is Chauncey F. Black Of York, Pa,
the secretary is Lawrence Gardner Of this city
and the treasurer Gov. Flower of New York.
The permanent headquarters of the associa-
ton is in the Loan and Trust Company build
ing, corner Of 9Th and F streets, where they
have handsome suite of rooms. The meet
over today by Representative VIM. L. Wilson
OF West Virginia, the chairman. Mr.. Lawrence
Gardner is the secretary. The members present
we're a. follows:
THE MEMBERS PRESENT.
Robert g. Monroe Of New York city, proxy,
Representative John De Witt Warner; Alex
ander T. Aukeny OF Minneapolis, MINI.
Chauncey r. Black Of York, Pa; Harvey n.
Collinson of Boston, Roswell p. Flower OF New
York, proxy, Edward Murphy; George H. Lam
bert OF Newark, n. j.; Charles Ogden OF Omaha.
Neb.; Harry W. Rusk Of Baltimore, Bradley G..
Schley Of Milwaukee, Wis Edward B. Whitney
of New York city.
The principal business of the committee at
this time is to determine the time and place for
the meeting Of the general committee Of the
association. This latter body is composed Of
four representatives from each state and terri
tory and the membership is therefore about
two hundred. 1t is probable that it will be de-
cided to hold the meeting of this committee in
this city on Jefferson's birthday, which 10 in
the early part Of April.
REPORT OF THE SECRETARY.
The report Of the secretary Of the associa-
ton, Mr.. Lawrence Gardner, was also pre-
scented, which showed that there are between
five and six thousand clubs on the rolls. Every
state and territory is represented. The gen.
eral committee will fix upon the time and place
for holding the national convention Of demo-
cratic clubs. The convention will be held some
time in August next, and there will be lively
competition over the selection of the place. AS
each OF the five six thousand clubs is entitled
to send one representative to the convention
that body is one of considerable magnitude.
Owing TO its representative character the meet
ings are regarded as OF great importance from
O political standpoint, and as they are held
after the national convention it gives the rep
resentative democrats of the country an oppor-
tunity to ratify the nominations that have been
made.
The association was organized at . meeting
held four years ago in Baltimore.
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ASSOCIATED CHARITIES.
Regular Monthly Meeting OF the Board
Managers Last Night

Regular Monthly Meeting OF the Board Of
Managers last Night
The regular monthly meeting Of the board
Of managers of the Associated Charities was
held last night at the central Office. The re-
port of the secretary showed the number Of
calls at the central Office since December Is,
1891, to be 736, of whom 5S1 were white and
1876 were colored; As called for work and 1854 for
aims. There were 427 visitors calling to report
cases, &c. Two hundred and sixty-eight fami-
lies were Mdedif the central Office. One
hundred and eight loads Of fuel we're delivered
to needy families,
Bills amounting to S324.65 we're presented,
audited and approved, and an appropriation
was made to pay the same.
The secretary says that the distress reported
from the poorer sections Of the city is appalling
and that more funds are needed at once to
meet the demands upon them.
The board adjourned for one week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-20

The annual banquet OF the Western Asso-
cIation Of California Pioneers was held ut the
Grand Pacific Hotel in Chicago Monday even
ing. 1t was the forty-third anniversary Of the
discovery of gold, and it brought together IN
enthusiastic gathering Of men and women who
he'd endured and conquered all the hardships
Ut pioneer life, and whose names will always be
connected with the unwritten history of the
golden state. II was essentially an aegreea-
ton of people who thoroughly understood
each other, who came to have Q good ,old-
fashioned visit, and who had it in their own
peculiar style. There were such women there
AS Mrs. G. b. Lydstone, who had ridden a COW
over the boundary line and lived m Murphys
camp, 30 often referred TO by Bret Harte and
men by the score who were full Of reminSs-
onces Of adventures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-20
Officers Elected.

The ex-Confederate Veteran Association last
evening elected officers follows: President,
E. W. Anderson; first vice president VIM. Har-
mon; second vice president, j. 7. Callaghan;
secretary, E. L. Costin; treasurer, VIM. P.
Young; executive committee, Miles Dean, A. G..
Holland. Gabriel Edmonston, Alex. Hunter and
Mangas Thompson; relief committee. John
Walsh. Julian Moore, ]. p Horbach. b. ]. Ac-
cinelly and Whit Hammitt; sergeant-at-arms,
Maj. Darden.
At the annual meeting of the Industrial
Building and Savings Company. held last even
ing at Lincoln Mission, the following board Of
directors was elected for the ensuing year, to
witt W. Scott Montgomery, John A. Lewis,
John A. Pierre, Henry E. Baker, Leonard c.
Bailey. Lewis H. Douglass, Oden L. Taylor,
Robert H. Terrell, J. d, Baltimore, Jerome A.
johnson, James r. Wilder, II. I. Hanson and
James Storum.
The St. BonIfacius Society held their annual
election Of officers. with the following result:
VIM. Reith, presidents Alex. Ebert, vice pres
ident; ]. George Schulz, secretary; John
Brahler, vice secretary; John b. Geier, treas
urer; executive committee, JOS. Ruppel, John
Sachs, Vim. Zellernagel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-20
Real Estate Matters,

R. G. McCreery. has purchased for s1s, TIL 81
of +. s. Newlands, trustee. subs SO to 10I square
l56, fronting lI6 by 81 feet on 18th between P
and Q streets northwest.
Jennie d. Fuller has bought for s4,69s.60 Of
the same sub lot 38 of same square, Is by 95l5
feet on between 18th and 18th streets north
west.
c. B. Ball has bought Of Florence McDevitt
for So, 927.25 part OF Prospect on I'd street east
extended.
of P. Whitney subs $50 to 1874, square 6I5,
1889 on Florida avenue and 16. II on North
Capitol street.
Matilda Schwinghammer has bought Of d.
OC. Caliaghan for $4,000 sub 49, square 435,
191aby 60 feet, on D between 7th and Sth streets
northwest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-20

The recruiting service Of the army d active
just 1t present In the army orders OF yester-
day, promulgated today, are six BETS Of in
structions to the superintendent Of the recruit
ing service TO forward recruits 10 various regi-
ments - follows: Twenty TO the fifth cavalry
and assigned to the department Of Missouri,
twenty % the sixth cavalry for the department
Of the Platte, forty from Columbus barracks 70
the seventeenth infantry for the departu ent of
the Platte. ten (colored) 10 the twenty nth in
fantry in the department Of Dakota, thirty
from David's Island, New York, 70 the eighth
infantry In the department Of the Platte and
twenty from Dsvid's Island 70 The tvslfth h.
fAntry st Fort Sally, SD.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-20

Col John F. Williams, one of the most prom
tuent lawyers (and, in q quiet way, ,politician)
in Illinois, died at st. Louis. He was born at
Lynehburg, Va, in 1928, but went to Missouri
in 1885.
Col. Chss. Dorrance has died ct hishomestead
In Dorrancetown, near Wilkesbarre, Pa, aged
eighty-seven years. He was direct descend
ant Of Q victim of the Wyoming massacre.
George D. Stevens, dealer ia bullders' sup
plies, has made an assignment In Baltimore.
Justice James B. Losns- died Ut his homo In
Baltimore recently from the effects Of . dose
Of csrbolie acid taken By mistake for cranap
medicine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-20
The Tallcst Man on Earth.

Col Pickett Nelson, who claimod 10 b shs
tallest man on earth, died in Baltimore yester-
day. He had been ill for three weeks with
typhoid fever. His body measures eight feet
five inches in length. In life he claimed eieht
feet one inch tall and to weigh ss7 pounds. IA
was alleged at his late home that utter desSA
bis frame relaxed and became four inches
longer than it had been. Nelson was . colored
man and was born in 1861. Both his parents
were rather smaller than the average. The bow
did not begin to develop unusual height until
be was about twelve years old. Thereafter Tie
boy seemed to grow by jumps, and when tvsu-
ty-three years Of age was ~ tall a at the time
Of his death He wa broad. too, and with his
arms outstretched he il said TO have vsrsioally
measured nine feet from the tins Of his bueer
OF his right hand to those Of his left Nelson's
remains viii be taken TO Essex county, Va. this
afternoon for burial A part Of the front e
the house VIII have 70 be torn out 10 remove
the body, as the doors and Window are -
small 70 permit Of the removal of the cofkn-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-20

At the last regular meeting OF st. Johns
Commandery. No. 80, United Order Of the
Golden Cross. the following officers we're in
stalled by Deputy Grand Commander DR.. S. A.
H. McKim; N. c., Clarence E. Newman; H. K.
R., VIM. E. Graham; F. X. R., James A. Van
Doren; treasurer, Mrs. Emma McKim; W. O..
G., Samuel H. Decker. The sudden death OF
Mrs. E. s. Maiiery was announced in feeling
manner by Grand Commander Ehle and the
keeper Of records was directed to notify tine
supreme keeper Of records.
At Mount Vernon Commandery, No. 40,
Monday evening the following officers were in
stalled by Deputy Grand Commander W. H.
Pope: N. c., DR.. Harlow r. Street; V. N. c.,
Miss Clara Z. Lewis; N. X. r., NJ. L. Venable;
+. K. r., David Cranmer; treasurer, Kenneth
s. Murchison; VIII. Chas. G.. Harris>h; P.N.C.,
]. H. A. Fowler. The time and place of meet
ing were changed to the second and fourth
Wednesdays Of each month at Oppenheimer q
Hall, No. 514 9Th street northwest.
Potomac Commandery. No. 495, held its regu-
lar meeting last evening at Oppenheimer's Hall,
Noble Commander Franklin b. Holden presid-
ing. John s. Meacham was elected noble
keeper Of records. Grand Commander Ehle
announced that the charter list would remain
open until the I'd Of February. The officers
for the ensuing term will be installed at the
next meeting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-20
BENNETT HAD TO PAY,
The HERALD" Proprietor Could Not Dis
charge . Man ut q Moments Notice.

The "Herald" Proprietor Could Not Dis
charge q Man ut . Moments Notice.
law suit Of interest to American newspaper
men was decided in the court Of the queens
bench in London yesterday. 1t was an action
to recover salary due him brought by Sam
s. Chamberlain, assistant editor Of the London
edition of the New York Herald, against James
Gordon Bennett, the proprietor of the New
York Herald Mr.. Chamberlain sued to take
six months salary in lieu Of notice to leave his
the New York Herald
Mr.. Bennett, it appears, some time ago sent
q cable message to Mr.. Chamberlain Diminishing
him in q summary manner. The assistant
editor referred to demurred and put in claim
for six months salary in place Of six months
notice, on the ground that according to
English custom he was entitled to such Motif
cation that his services were no longer re-
quired.
Mr. Bennett, it was testified to in court,
eventually paid Mr.. Chamberlain one month s
salary, ga lSi20), in place Of one months no.
tice. But Mr.. Chamber lain was not satisfied
and insisted that he was entitled to the full six
months notice or TO the full six months salary
in place Of it. To this Mr.. Bennett objected
and the present suit was brought.
In court yesterday several London news
paper men were examined as 10 the custom In
the Journalistic profession in England of giving
notice and paying salary in lieu of notice.
They testified to the fact that il was customary
to give six months notice or to pay six months
salary when the proprietor Of q newspaper de-
sired TO get rid Of an editor or assistant editor
in a summary manner.
On the other hand R. T. Blumenfeld, the
managing editor Of the London edition OF the
New York Herald, testified to the fact that MIR.
Chamberlain was engaged on the staff Of that
paper subject to the pleasure Of Mr.. Bennett.
The jury did not seem TO take this view Of the
case, for they awarded Mr.. Chamberlain six
months salary, fll4 g 720), less the one month
salary, E24 (Si20), which had been previously
paid the plaintiff by Mr.. Bennett
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-20

Ex-Mayor W. R Grace Of New York, who has
close connection with Chile, says there is no
anticipation in Chile OF war with the United
States, and no preparation has been made
there for any such event. Chile looks upon the
question with the United States a. being in
process Of satisfactory adjustment
Personally have very large interests in
Chile and have not the slightest anxiety about
them, as do not foreses any danger OF Q col
lision with this country, which know il it
took place would be finally absolutely disas-
trous 70 the interests OF everybody who has
any business in Chile"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-20
Letter Box Thieves in Wheeling.

A gang Of thieves Monday night and yester-
day morning opened and robbed dozen mail
boxes in the business portion Of Wheeling. The
thieves had keys to the boxes and opened them
without the slightest difficulty, securing all the
contents and rifing them at leisure. A large
number Of envelopes that had been robbed Of
their contents have been found. From partial
investigation it is believed the thieves got
money and paper valued at over $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-20

Fire at Scranton, Pa, yesterday in Williams
block. Lackawanna avenue, partially destroyed
the building and totally destroyed the stock Of
the following merchants: j. d. knight. COM
mission house; w. A. Gallagher, fruit ware
house. and Gilbert's bakery. The total loss
aggregates Sl2, 900; insured for $1,000. Frank
Shull Of Crystal Hose Company was overcome
by smoke and his condition was critical during
the day,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-20

"Jack the Slasher" Pleads "Not Guilty"
Henry g. Dowd, otherwise known as Jack
the Slasher," was arraigned in the general SEES
sions court in New York yesterday to plead to
the indictment found against him Of assault on
VIM. Muller. His counsel entered a plea of
not guilty, with the privilege Of Withdrawing
the same. The prisoner was then remandea
until tomorrow. II convicted Dowd will be
likely to go TO prison for ten years. the maxi
mum punishment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-20
An Americas Arbitrator.

Hon. Edward J. Phelps OF Vermont formerly
minister to England, had an audience with the
President at the White House yesterday morning
Il II generally understood that he Will be one
Of the representative Of the United States ON
the tribunal to be selected for the arbitration
Of the Boring Sss question.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-20

Benjamin Scott, fellow Of the Astronomieal
Society and chamberlain Of London, h dead
4 clot Of blood on hi heart vas the imnediats
cause Of his doath.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-20

John Endlich. Who held he position q
United States consul 10 Bale. ewi1ssriAnd, dur
ing President Buchasan's sdminis>rstion, -
died near BEADING, Pa agsd 0vsaV-euo
yearA
Rev. A. L e>oss, ooagrsessfsnal uasisase,
who prssched n San Frnnc1sco froo 1Doo -
1851, vhse h rstirsd bsesaD e 80 - ~
aEnitiss, has dksd thege
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-20

Gail the worlds stage, you know" said the
actor who was having his hair trimmed.
"Yes," replied the barber, although I don't
realize it except when have bald-headed
man in the chair
Sand why then?'
"Because have to act part"
Johnny" sail til ,.,.er little brother, lyon
must be sure not 10 Eek for any Of the wild
duck twice"
"Why?'
'Becausc ! heard father tell the company
that they would have little game with . limi,
to it."
That riches have wings all philosophers say
And the wisdom would seem Of the best,
For he who seeks ease as he goes in LIES way
With riches must feather his nest
An ''ad" in the newspaper saves many . SUBJ
tract in the bank account
''Say, missus," said the tramp, ''cail of yer
dogw
well, I won't do anything Of the kind"
"You better. I'm morphine eater. am. an
I'm chock full of p'isen. You might just as
well get the perlice to give him q dog-button
as to let him bite me-"
PERVERTED SCIENCE.
He likes not mathematics;
He cannot wrestle with 'cm,
Except when the seductive note
OF beer that gurgies down his throat
Presents q lager rythm.
"Are you fellers going to play base ball again
next season. asked one small boy.
"Yes," replied the other.
"rve got a name fur yer club"
'eWhat?''
Anarchists"
"What for?'
"Cos yer such bum throwers."
Though chilly is the day, what glow is this
So warmly rushing?
Fen Jack Frost old and gray her cheek can kiss
Without her blushing!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-20
AMERICAN INVENTORS.
Interesting Addresses Made by Prominen
Men-New Omcers Elected,

Interesting Addresses Made by Prominent
Men-New Omcers Elected.
The session Of the second annual meeting of
the National Association of American Inventors
and Manufacturers of Patented Inventions yes
terday in the reading room Of the Inventive
Age was mainly occupied with the address of
suffering with o cold, the commissioner of
patents, Mr.. George E. Simonds, read the
address, which was q clear exposition Of the
effects Of the patent system.
In tho absence Of the secretary, Prof Wat
kins. R. W. Fenwick was chosen secretary. An
address was made by Commissioner Simonds.
The treasurer, Mr.. Martin C. Stone, made a
statement showing that the association has no
debts and a balance in the treasury. Interesting
addresses by Col. Thos. Starr of Philadelphia,
A. =. Andrews OF Connecticut, Oberin Smith
OF New Jersey, Howard T. Simms OF Ohio, W.
C. Dodge Of this city, John v. Rice Of New Jer-
soy and others.
OFFICERS FOR NEXT YEAR.
Officers for the ensuing year were elected as
ollows: President, Dr.. R J. Calling; G. {. May
nard of this city, secretary and treasurer; vice
presidents, Gardiner G. Hubbard of this city,
Thos. Shaw of Philadelphia and Prof w. A.
Anthony OF Manchester, Conn.
The committees were reappointed. The asso-
citation decided to make the reading room of
the Inue,sfioe Age building the headquarters. A
session was held last evening and the associa-
ton met again this morning aud considered q
number Of details relating to the organization.
At the close of the session tho association i'd
journed to meet next year in this city.
Among the prominent persons present were
DR.. r. ]. Calling, Hon. George E. Simond,
commissioner Of patents; Judge Fenwick, Col
Thomas Starr, Howard I. Simons, J. v. Price,
IT,, Oberiin Smith, Marvin G. Stone, Lymon
smith, w. @. Dodge, A. +. Andrews.
Intense Cold In the Northwest.
The northwest had another baptism Of frigid-
ity Sunday night. The mercury had little
chance. 1t took . spirit Thermometer to tell
the Toe tale. At half dozen points to the
northward Of ST. Paul it was forty or more
degrees below zero, whiie there were many
points among the thirties and below. Ali over
the northwest it was the coolest night in years
Some idea Of the Temperature in the northwest
may be obtained from q glance At the follow
ing data, all the figures Being below zero: ST.
Vincent, 10; Winnipeg. A; Port Arthur, 26;
Medicine Hat s.; Battleford, a; Moorhead,
81; Fort Duford, 70; Miles City, 10; Bismarck,
n. D., 81. II was IS degrees below zero Mon
day morning. the coldest since the settlement
Of the country, except four years ago this
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-20
SHOOTING STARS.

JUDGE CUPID.
Said Cupid: IAN these bachelors
Are but q sorry sort,
! think l ought to punish them
For their contempt Of court"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-20
On Trial for Murder.

In the Criminal Court, before Judge Bradley,
this morning homicide case was called for
trial-that of George johnson, a young colored
man of twenty years, for the murder of William
Alexander by shooting him in the side on the
18th Of July, causing death on the Goth. For
the defendant three young colored lawyers
Fountain Peyton, G. NJ Amber and G.. H.
Reniro--appear and Assistant District Attor-
ney Clagett for the government. The defense
asked to withdraw the plea that they might file
a motion to quash. alleging that the indictment
does not set forth facts sufficient to constitute
the crime Of murder or manslaughter and il
does not allege that the act was done with in
tent to kill and murder.
Leave was granted aud argued briefly and
overruled. The defendant again pleading no,
upon, but from the regular panel Jury was
not obtained and thirty talesmen we're ordered
drawn TO report tomorrow morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-20
Intense Cold i'm the Northwest.

The Senate committee 70 investigate The Nc
Kinley bill = in New York.
The death 8 announced Of Harry Louis Ee-
mont Dora, the 0egman composer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-20
Northern Liberty marked Association.

xNotSuctu -uNrKeV ABB0CI8II0us
At meeting Of the Northern Liberty Mar
ket Association, held yesterday, the following
officers were elected for the ensuing year:
Albert Ordway, president; James F. Oyster,
vice president; John E. Beall, secretary and
treasurer. Board OF directors: Albert Ordway,
i. Francis Riggs, John Z. Besll, Allison Nailor,
jr.. A. I. Britton. james T. Oyster and Theo-
dore Barnea Proposals for constructing the
new hall over the market were considered and
it u understood that contracts will be awarded
this week and the work begun Immediately.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-20
Uaxarrantea Act of Cu.toma Ipapec,or..

UnWHTanted Act Of Customs 1nspeCSoTA
Customsinspectorsst Philadelphia On Monday
seized . lot Of foreign socialistic matter pub
lished in different languages and brought to
that port on the steamship Switzerland from
Antwerp. There appears 70 be NO legal
authority for this action and the literature viii
probably be released on NE payment Of the
proper duties.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-20

That riches have wings all philosophers say
And the wisdom would seem Of the best,
For he who seeks ease as he goes in LIES way
With riches must feather his nest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-20

PERVERTED SCIENCE.
He likes not mathematics;
He cannot wrestle with 'cm,
Except when the seductive note
OF beer that gurgies down his throat
Presents q lager rythm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-20

An ''ad" in the newspaper saves many SUBJ
tract in the bank account