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Evening journal., 1892-10-01
BIG FIRE IN BUENOS AYRES

over $1,000. 900 Worth of Property De-
stroyed-Astronomers Active-Chni to
Celebrate Columbus Day.
tBy Telegraph to the Evening Journal
NEW YORK, Oct IA cable to the
Herald from its correspondent at Buenos
Ayres says that fire in that city on
Thursday morning destroyed property to
the value of 81, 200, 600.
Director Obrecht of the observatory
near Santiago will cooperate with the
party from the Lick observatory which
will arrive there in April to view the
eclipse of the sun.
Preparations are being made in Chill
for the celebration of Columbus day,
which the government has declared q
public holiday.
Evening journal., 1892-10-01
Thanked the Mob which Hanged Him.

lBy Telegraph 20 the Evening Journal
DUNsMIB, Cal, Oct III. w. Smith, a
carpenter, brutally murdered his wife
and o-year-old daughter at Castela Thurs
day night by shooting them with shot
gun and cutting the child's throat Smith
had been drinking. Last night mob Of
twenty-five went from here, took Smith
from the officers who were en- route to
Redding with him, and hanged him.
Smith thanked the mob and said he was
glad 10 be hanged.
Evening journal., 1892-10-01
A Speedy Decision improbable.
MORE TELEeRAPHERs MAY STRIKE
The Iowa Shut Down Drives the Com
pany to Desperation.

IBy Telegraph to the Evening Journall
CEDAR RAPIDS, Ia, Oct. 1.-The worst
phase of the operators strike appears
near at hand The B., c., R. & n. R. R.
company, becoming desperate has caused
the arrest of three operators, but when
put on trial failed to appear for prosecu-
tion. These operators declare they will
sue the company for damages.
Indications now point to a strike on
the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific
road, though the operators on that road
recently secured an advance in salary.
Regarding the strike, Chief Ramsey
said: 1--WE are seriously considering the
matter of calling out the operators on
the Rock Island railroad if the matter is
not settled soon. We claim the Rock
Island owns or controls the Burlington,
Cedar Rapids and Northern.
Evening journal., 1892-10-01
A celehrnted Artist Dead.

lBy Telegraph to the Evening Journal.l
LONDON, Oct. Sebastian Charles
Giraud, the French painter, is dead, aged
20. He was born in Paris in 1919
Among his pictures were Fishing for
Seals" Return Of the Hunter" "a
Sunday in Butanny," etc. He was deco
rated with the legion Of honor in 1S47
Evening journal., 1892-10-01
Camel is stiII a Priest.

lBy Telegraph to the Evening Journal.l
CINCINNATI, Oct 1.-Monsignor 7. J.
Capel in card published yesterday,
denies the recent statements about his
marriage, his fondness for fast horses
and his estrangemeut from Rome and
asserts that he is still priest. He says
he is not rich, but poor, and Rome never
paid him anything for his services.
Evening journal., 1892-10-01
cholera From Potatoes.

IBy Telegraph 10 the Evening Journall
LONDON, Oct 1.-HenTy Harlow, who
is in the business of importing potatoes
from Hamburg, died of cholera today in
the town of March, abont twenty live
miles from the town of Cambridge. It
is supposed that Mr. Harlow contracted
the disease in some way in connection
with the imported potatoes
Evening journal., 1892-10-01
small Pox in Mexico.

IBy Telegraph TO the Evening Journal.l
CHIHUAHUA. Mex, Oct. 1.-The most
serious smallpox epidemic ever known
in this city is now raging. Many deaths
from the malady are reported daily. The
disease is in its severest type. Efforts
to prevent its spreading have proved un-
curcpaQfu1
Evening journal., 1892-10-01
The PaI Mall Gazette sold.

IBy Telegraph TO the Evening Journall
LONDON, Oct. YATES Thompson has
sold the Pail Mall Gazette to Mr..
Kneighly, a member of the National Lib
eral club. 1t is understood that the
paper which has been Radical in its ten
denotes will become a Liberal Unionist
Evening journal., 1892-10-01
rnInrrInr TheIr E.tnte.

John Palmer this morning had trans
ferred the property at Eighteenth and
Washington streets to Thomas ]. Jacobs.
The Artisans Saving bank also had trans
ferred the dwelling at 102 Franklin street
To Mary r. JOyce
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rn I,enn the Fnir Onen.

IBy Telegraph 70 the Evening Journal.l
ST. PAUL, Oct 1.-The Minnesota
woman's auxiliary of the Worlds Fair
has voted that the fair be kept open on
Sunday. 1t has elected storm Of criti-
cismS
Evening journal., 1892-10-01
rnnnr parenrort In New Yorl.

IBy Telegraph 20 The Evening JournaI
NEW YORK, Oct. The steamer
Columbia, from southampton, has
arrived She brings 113 first and 107
second-cabin passengers. Among them
are Fanny Davenport and w. Melbourne
MacDowelL
Evening journal., 1892-10-01
O'CLOCK
EDITION..

This edition prints full re-
ports of everything of local
nd telegraphic moment up to
) p. M, giving the reader later
lews by two hours than any
)ther Wilmington paper.
Evening journal., 1892-10-01
THE WARRANTS ISSUED.
An Application to be Made by the
Defendants for Bail Today.

LBy Telegraph TO the Evening Journal.l
PrrrsBUAe, Oct Lit was learned at
noon today that warrants have been
issued by the Carnegie Steel company
against the members of the strikers ad-
visory board at the Union mills this city.
The charge preferred is that of conspir-
acy and treason.
None of the members of this board
Evening journal., 1892-10-01

Frederick Everill. Of England, was
granted final naturalization papers.
Several other minor matters were dis.
posed Of and the judges retired to the
parlor to consider the license list.
Evening journal., 1892-10-01

The steam street roller attracted much at
tention this morning by going down the sixth
street hill between King and French streets.
Evening journal., 1892-10-01
GrImn Win HIs suit.

In the case of the Wilmington Board
of Education VS.. Hiram ID. Griffin, Judge
Cullen rendered a decision that the act
of 1891 deprives the five colored schools
of Wilmington from drawing any Of the
SO, 600 free text book fund. The decis-
ion ordered the plaintiffs to pay the
costs, amounting TO $525.25.
Frank d. Carpenter asked that his name
be stricken from the list as counsel for re-
spondent in the divorce case of Sherwood
VS.. Sherwood, as the respondent would
not contest the application. His request
was granted.
In the case Of Field VS.. Dougherty. the
money in the hands Of the court was
ordered TO be applied to a mortgage and
not to the judgment creditors.
Mr. Hilles asked for judgment for
want of affidavit of defense in the
case of Mu-phey Brothers VS. the
Kennebec Ice company. It was granted.
The case Of Healey vs. the Wilmington
City railway company was continued
with leave to amend on both sides.
Evening journal., 1892-10-01
Withdraw
THE DEMOCRATIC RALLY,

Horner, John j., 500 Pine.
Evening journal., 1892-10-01

rhe Charge of Treason Against the
Strikers Calls Forth Denunciation-A
Legal Opinion That the Court win Not
Sustain It-Considered an Attempt to
End the Strike.
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working in both England and the United STATES
N aid OF its projects. Araoid q hits. veil known
IL England in financial. and sciauf.fe circles
NOT himself Christian. who reported I'm the
tor'nigs'iy Eeriesr Tor Julv last tie entirely
favorable results ~ a most sesrchiuc apa i'm
partial investigation Is 90 tha character and
methods Of the army aud IL vorl., avs IN a r.
cent article; As an oulook,r Who has uat.hei
the salvation Army fof many v.ar- IN various
parts ~ the world AN proud o. So what a IN
ncr can-ass brttscss from tho outside miller
tesu pillar within so support the crua; oli-
nee thai Gen Booth and his marvellous family
have constructed Sslf-.l .rial - ART
OF their relgl Ion. and object le--ou ~ ghri.ts
teaching ~ tn arsi century, b. presented hv
tbeir hives In 10 nineteenth Th,s a.. aoaf-t
IL The core. They arr pHtAiue .s- che good =
Others They have "a Hc'uallv dealt rl.h .hs
aleotohc tendencies Of our rscr. Ihey suhase
crime, change Low hives INTO higt .r ans ~. IN
toci a window INTO earth through vhlth -
Light o. the World 4. shiuius
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be productive Of the best results. 1t Is during
this season Of the year that the tendency IL to
slumber and sleep on such matters, and thus
lose the good that may have been done in the
past and lay the foundation for extra or, what
may be called duplicate, effort in the future
Keep the attention Of the public on the roads
question
Barrows-"These railway accidents are be-
coming too numerous shall travel hereafter
on a bicycle"
Mrs. Barrows-''But accidents are just as
common with bicycles"
Barrows-"Trus; but there are never 90 many
people killed. There's only one victim in each
case. "-Horper's Bazaar.
Mira. Yes Accomplishment.
The american Athlete says: Mrs. Ye, wife
Of the Korean ambassador at Washington. has
become thorough y imbued with tho American
spirit Of Independence and progression since
her residence in this country, and is thoroughly
up to date. Mrs. Ye rides bicycle
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p TO THIS TINE NO
one seems to know
what the House sub
committee on District
appropriations is going
to do for the National
Guard. What the bri-
gade needs and ought
to have is a camp of in
struction. Twice has
the committee prom
ised the necessary ap-
preparation. and each
time it has failed to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-10
TTAkING With A

TTAkING WITH A
western man visiting
the city one evening
last week l was much
pleased 20 learn that the
increase OF interest in
athletics throughout tho
west has been Of a rspid
though healthy growth.
In every city Of any
-ize there L. some organ
ization which has ath-
letics as its sole object
or else has IL as and ad-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-10
GENERAL ATHLETICS.
Water Polo Now Attracting the In
terest Of the G. a. G.
t. C. \. GYMNAsT TICS.

ExhteItien. showing Frogres- Of the Glasses
The Proposed Christmas Day Foot Bali
G.me-Th- Carroll Institutes New BOWL
ing Aney.-Propo-.d Match
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-10
STILL IN THE SADDLE.
Wheelmen Who Are Not Deferred
by the Cold Weather.
LATE RUNS INTO THE COUNTRY
Recent Club Elections - What The Local
Wheeling Organizations Have Been Doing
OF Late-Proposed Change in Uniforms
The Georgetown Smoker.
~TASTFFULLY

arranged in a gold
crescent. forms the club
emblem Of the Crescent
Century Wheelmen, and
under this emblem the
club will appear on the
road early in the spring.
AT q recent meeting Of
the club the emblem
was adopted and other
matters of importance
were considered. One
thing acted upon WAS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-10

FROM THE DAYS OF PRESIDENT WASHINGTON TIE
PROJECT mas ALWAYS BEEs REGARDED WITH
FAVOR, BUT NOTHING HAS EVER BEEN DONE BY
ooNGREss-FRIENDs OF THE MOVEMENT ARE
q STILL WORKING.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-10

From if'e.
Van Gliding, Gould you marry a uiaa VITO
Is yoGr mfeflorg"
Pruae,la: Il suppose I shall Lave In"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-10
THE SALVATION ARMY.
How Sentiment Toward NJ Has Ch~nged ir
Ten Years.

RECENT WORDS OF SYMPATHY FOR ITS woRK
UrTERrD By EMINENT pIvESEs-raE GREAT
oArHERINo IN NKw YoRK-ATrITrpE OF IRE
PRrss.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-10

The couple who married for FUN AZ nj 4
large amount Of it an the diyor,, coart.-
PUCK.
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The CoSsrurRs Or F,xcr Fnor-n

The CoxsrMrRs Or F.xcr Fror-r
Can buy our Cream Blend -Four of the following
Frooers. 1t is the only r-oo-riz-d nl-ndeg
-Four G the market ana tri4l ~ii a
vince the most skeptiral that II j. tho very ia
in use: Wholesale by g. D. EAEAsaAm = E.aN
Washington. u. Z.
J. j. CoNNEIr.Y. nesrssnw
n. l.. MAIN. 100 l4.h Nv
II. e. DgLEg. 1870 l5-h Nv
q. ". GOLDEN. 1854 sl;h n.
X. J. WHITE. II:ss l2;hnw
J. I. HANBACK,. sO1Gthnw
+. Is. DAVIS. cor. 9TH ana Fns.
ROBERT WHITE. ir.. 800 oh IA.
A. {. KAMNEREis. 10 l-.aS
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T. HOG Al, dOI Y. J. axe. NV.
JOHN Il. On TRICK. Sll 6'h NV.
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JOHN NJ BUCkLEi. or eist lnI dav
Mr.. A. 3. MARSHAL. I'jO
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Angus: GstE. contractor vii! erect two dwell
Ing, Sn I0!h stree. southeast between and
foT J. T. Herman. They viii be two stories and
cellar. have pressed brick fronts, trimmed with
Ohio sand stone, oc,ason lay windows and all
mod. n improvements
A Eice improvements Will shortly be made on
l. street between 2lst ard 22d streets. ". 4.
Turner vii erect from 2i9i 70 2l35 three hand
some brick dwellings, ~ three storie, and cellar
e.soE. lie fronts vii be Of prersed brick re-
neye1 by square and circular bay windows.
J. A. NcDOEald 10 tie owner o: the three
Neal b4ic3 dwellings now In course Of con
strucdOu from III 10 ~ Las: Capitol street,
4h- hoU.c- vii. be tL-eo stories, with large
TOOmy cellars and Irsss-brick fronts, relieved
by S1u.rs 5sy windows with Tho corners cut of
\ haIdsom- store bdliiin. is in course Of
e-,c'iou al 1901 Tth street. L vii be three
stories high. with csllar, ard bave two square
show windows. Z. ". Orwell Ia tho owner,
George a Cooper the architect and john H.
Nolzu the buIier
J.n-. /. Prrsons the builder. Is building for
himself rJS Of four tvo-i.ory brick dwell
ings FROM GIG 70 e22 Acser street northeast
Txcn h0usc VII have = frontage Of fifteen feet
by depth Of tair:y-three Feet.
-Ow 81 min. tro-Htcry frame dwellings are
being erected by J. ". Doun on Erie strest.
0eridiau Hal
tOn- commenced for the erection of hand
some ihres-storv aud cellar brick dwelling al
'14i Bacon strsst northwest ". J. Palmer il
the sTrhte-t and J. " s~-mson Is the builder
George ". Csrbstt u building for himself
from plans prepared by Glenn brown . neal
th.se-s'ory and cellar brick dwelling at 1923 7
street north Nest.
row - four small two-story and cellar
hri~k dwellings as being erected from 1909 to
10, kirhy street northwest, by G. V. Trot. FOR
u. Carroll Digs,.
". J. HoPs;n. 10 building 3 row OF FIVE brick
d~eiau 2, from IL 70 20 Quin.ey. W.s, EcLtps T.
Ton. AtsT viii be two stories nigh provided
utth large cellars. l.. Z. Dessez Is the archi-
tcct.
MK- WILLIAM L. BALDWIN, cashier O. tbs
National Capital Eank, who has been confined
20 his home for The past two weeks with q
severe attack OF pleurisy. il much better and
will DC out III few days.
Written Tor The Evening star.
Conclusion of "OrSsn Grinders"
5. ORGASox e.
No more III say, We civic Pa
Against your mu.c-griad on-,tay!
Though me 1t charms not cen b. chance,
~ more I'll say.
rOr, drawn IS by spell this way,
Z Some Ittle scaoOl girls swift advance,
As fresh. and fair and sweet as NAy.
, And, as IN days Of Old romance,
Like woodland elves, as light and gay,
A charming sight, they skip and dance.
No more m say.
In THK STAR of Dec. 5, Iss2
W. l. S.
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THE NATIONAL GUARD
No Word From the Committee on
District Appropriations.
WILL THERE BE ENOUGH CASH?

New York Troops Are Not Going to Chicago.
Because the Trip Would Be Too Costly. but
Several Commands Will BE Here at the In
Auguration-Other Matters of Interest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-10

AK- WILLIAM Il. BALDWIN. cashier o. the
Nstiolal Capital Bank, who has been confined
10 his home Tor The past two weeks with a
severe attack Of pleurisy, il much better and
will be out III few days
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-10

Members Of company B, second battalion, win
meet next Tuesday evening to elect . captain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-10

Military authorities in New York have author
lied the enlistment of four cooks to each COM
pany. These will be called upon to work only
when the troops are In camp or in the field.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-10

!. Company D, sixth battalion, win elect first
lieutenant tonight
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-10

LN'INHL o e I-1ICAL LIEH3ENCsEs.
To night ~ O'eiock. in the club parlors. Or.
i. \. Mclaughlin will deliver an intores,ias
i~c'rrs on Surgical Lrasrgszcie-. There viii
40 doubt - = large Attendance aud the loo,
bal eontiagcEs skoald rot u.ls. it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-10

That superb company OF soldiers-B OF the
sixth-has had jubilee week. The gallery
match was a complete success, and was the
reception on Thursday evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-10

very proficient !ot Of youngsters was tina.
which 5sfors Their Far-rts and large number
81 frsnas gave their frat sxhibinJn in IA.
gymn..,un - The \. NJ. {. A. on Last welne,-
day sf,eruooa.
in- class. o. the number Of ffty. went through
" performances Ike veterans aud their uareu =
AMI irisnes wsre proud Of them IN. bows
~eie proud Of themselves and not n Whit le.s
Pfond Va their Instructor, Nr slmms The
Fsr~li opened nth a marching dumb bell
erii NEich ~as eXcs.lent to the last ulaneuvsr
fhei followed the hr-t cLss- ln sp0cial nat
Vol under Nr. joseph Horau. who j. cousid-
ered one ~ lie best Ali-round tumblsrs Of -.
az. Soiae ~ the class -ho s.celled an tn.
Speciality sero Willie DieLl, Willie si1nm- II.
n Hrfeni and Joe Murphy Mr. Horaa gnv.
sn sHhisision % taulbling and some Of hi.
ssAading soners~nlts. froat and back, sIotter.
sna 20 on. sere rcu-rkakiy vel done
hsat followed TIE soartk class on the buck.
ssaer ths leadership Of Harry Sinm. Then
- sseond cl>-s psrformed on the parallel bars,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-10

Office and Sales wurehl-sa-
31 : GAY ST. BAL MORE.
GRO. T. sAMBEltl.. Pip.
ula-laN- TT
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the adoption Of club uniform for next
season. A neat black uniform was selected,
including black caps and stockings. As a
black sweater Is to be part OF the uniform
tbs bright gold emblem will show with good
effect Several new members we're elected, and
before the opening Of next season Century
schedule will be arranged for the summer
mouths.
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have been returned for correction. Officers of
the department Of rifle practice express them
selves as being much pleased at tho unusually
prompt handling Of This years papers. Here
tofore the delays have been serious and in at
least one company men mourn the absence Of
sharpshooters crosses and rlarkman's buttons
because the captain was indifferent as to the
proper method of making out his returns.
THE FOURTH BATTALION DRILL
Private ]. NJ. Walsh, company A, Emmett
Guard, last evening in the competitive drill for
enlisted men Of the fourth battalion won the
battalion medal, twouty-uine men contesting
for the honor. Quite a number of ladies and
gentlemen, including members of other organ
izstions, were present. Lieut.. Jacobson, the
acting adiutant Of the fourth battalion had
command Of the squad. The judges were Mai
Peixotto and Capt. Horton of the general staf,
Capt Domsr Of company C, second battalion
(National Fencibles), and Lieut.. Odeu, adjutant
Of the fourth battalion.
NOTES
Gen. Ordway left Thursday evening for Bos-
ton to participate in the annual reunion Of the
survivors Of the original officers of the twenty
fourth Massachusetts--the famous regiment
with which the general went into the war
There were thirty-eght of those officers in 1861;
they number but fifteen now.
Strenuous efforts are being mAde to reuniform
tue Nationai ddafd OF fenDsy wanna prior to
the next inaugural parade. Adjutant General
Greenland says that the oSercoats now in use
were issued sixteen years ago.
Every rifeman In the brigade knows how
much Capt JAS. E. Bells son, Horace, was in
terested in range work. Horace is away at
school down in Maryland, and news has Just ar
rived to the effect that ne has been appointed
inspector of rifle practice of tho Charlotte Hall
Cadets.
Officers Of the fourth Maryland are having en-
listed men who do not attend drill arrested and
1ned by justices Of the peace. Maryland's law
is strict.
That superb company OF soldiers-B OF the
sixth-has had jubilee week. The gallery
match was complete success, and SO was the
reception on Thursday evening.
Military authorities in New York have author
lied the enlistment Of four cooks to each COM
pany. These will be called upon to work only
when the troops are in camp or in the field
Members Of company B, second battalion, win
meet next Tuesday evening to elect . captain.
Company D, sixth battalion, Win elect first
lieutenant tonight