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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-24

Everybody will read Mr.. Baine's political
new TODAY. Everybody always reads what
Mr.. Blaine has to say. His review OF the politi-
cal situation at it, most critical moment cannot
fail TO have interest for the American people.
What he writes about the platforms OF the two
great parties and the letters OF acceptance of
their respective candidates will be generally ap-
proved BY republicans and reprobateI by demo-
Gratis. in accordance with party prediction. of
course. But BlAine's wav Of saving II will be
admired by many who do not hold his political
opinionA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-24

One Of the most conspicuous of co. i weather
signs Is the increase in the numb' of bur
glzries and highway robberies A moot Of the
offenders are criminals Of the 10 west intelIi-
gence their operations should be u ct BY mere in
dustry on the part OF the polio >. withou, any
demand on the higher detective faculties tina,
appear 10 be exercised with 70 much Jealous
discrimination.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-24

The campaign seems to have reached the
phase where both parties are affecting q conf
dsncs which they do not feel and thus reveal
ing an anxiety which they do feel The points
Of GREATEST doubt are the points Of most pro
nouncsd claim The opposition to the demo
erats Il. "a appears, to come ont on top In the
south. and the opposition to the republicans in
the ~e.,, While both sides are to carry all
OF the desperately contested and really doubt
fuI states Of New York, Connecticut, West yir-
gnia and Indiana
II fusion should fail completely in the south
and succeed fully in the vest Cleveland could
without Nev York's electoral vote be elected
President through the Houses action. II
fusion should succeed at all in the south, and
be beaten In the vest, Harrison could without
Nev Yorh win the victory. But both parties
have IN their inner souls sbjured at this critical
tuncture reliance upon rsinbow-chasing,
and are lighting with desperation for the
pivotal states Of 1888. The advice Of THE STAR
10 both candidates 10 to carry New York. for It
looks very much - II that states Sc votes
would surely swing the scale. 10 10 . curious
thing IN respect to the four pivotal states Of
1858 that both democrats and republicans are
most oonosrnsd and uneasy in regard to the two
states which they carried In that wear, and most
hopsful and confident In regard to the two
which thsy then Lost The democrats are IN
certain and anxious a. TO the fate Of Connecti-
cut and West Virginia which they then won,
and anguins - TO Indiana and New York which
they then lost Since the present prospects in
Indiana do seem TO favor the democrats, the
nses@s,y Of carrying New York IL forced home
upon the republicans. With the ample warning
that they have received thew are not apt to lose
this election through the apathy Of
over-conndencs. They know In time
the tash that is cut out for them
Rural New York Il to be aroused The fusion
tsndsncy among the western farmers and apathy
among the View York farmers are to be over
come. Upon the success Of their labors in these
directions during the next two weeks the result
Of the election viii depend. With control Of
all branches Of the national government hang
ing In the balance the struggle until November
sth viii be desperate and tremendous.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-24

The fast outgoing October Is the brigh,es.
healthisst, mos, beautiful in many wears. Tie
red and gold Of the falling leaves. the cheerf nj.
pervading sunshine and the fine. crisp m. m
inss. followed By balmy midday- and asterv DON.
and mildly cool nights. have ensmored more
than postieal people. Everybody Il "a love
with this October
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-24

young man who was arrested Yesterday for
having taken . bath in the Potomac last summer
INDUCED in some sarcastic observations on the
lack % encouragement to cleanliness which the
action implies. The incident calls attention
Again to washingtOns slighted opportunities
for . arst-cls-s bathing beach II is to be
hoped that another summer viii witness better
thir..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-24

A new disease more deadl,y than yellow fever
b said to be applying for admission to New
York II h known as ber.-beri. and there /,
every reason to hope as well to expect that thi.
country will get no further than speaking
acquaintance with il.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-24

Minnesota democrats are pretty ssnguine
partisans. Not having had a governor Of their
persuasion in thirty-fve years they think they
sse sign- Of welcoming him to the state capital.
This seems TO be a year Of great expectations in
hitherto unexpected quarters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-24

There l. great danger Of the American car
toons being overworked- The.e is an abundance
Of sIeslisnt artistic talent. but the idea supply
sssra- 20 be limited
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-24

The critics viii now proceed to show how
much worse the lengthy world, fair ode was
than IL might have been. instead Of adopting
The optimistic opposite course
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-24

there |. visible effort 10 be good natured in
ssyns n.eys-gh's open letter to Minister Egan
49, . srsiss-bis In purpose but q little shaky
N sskA<ssnsns.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-24

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Washington is noted for its large FIRST
class furniture stores. and furniture can
be bought N Wellington as low as any
where In America. Yet the Furniture
business in Washington needed new
lffe-new ideas and new methods II
needed . Furniture establishment that
would have but lone price," that the
lowest Price. and have that price plainly
marked In Roman fgures-not in hyero-
Rlyphics. 1t needed Furniture house
10 plscsbefore its patrons everything
new in Furniture-the latest shapes.
woods and finishes the moment such
were sprung upon the market. Such a
Furniture house is ours As to lone
price" the laws Of the Modes and Per-
slams areno more forcible upon any
one point than we are on this.
That We propose to carry the latest
productions. of whatever description. I'm
our line is evidenced by the magnificent
line of Chamber Suites of Red Curly
Birch; the exquisite 3-piece art psrlor
furniture and hundreds of odd" pieces
Of various styles and shapes now on ex-
hibit. Why not take the trouble TO drop
In some day and permit one Of our sales
men to show You through the stock,
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-24

The grade crossing is still bloodily vindicat-
issue Of this paper three persons have been
struck BY passing locomotives or trains, two Of
whom we're injured and one killed One ~
these occurred Saturday night on the Bait
more and Potomac ct ~ street. the gates being
down The two cases Yesterday morning at
9Th street and Virginia avenue, whether
., is shown both gates were safely
down or not, also demonstrate the
necessity, even more imperatively.
OF an abolition Of all grade crossings within
the city limits or where the railroad track
passes through q thickly settled community.
The man Singleton Bell. who was here killed,
had scarcely . solitary chance, if he had one,
for his life. for there Is not only a sharp curve,
butobstrrctions to the view. which prevented him
from seeing the locomotive until it was upon him.
That point and the dangerous one at Della
ware avenue and II street on the Baltimore and
Ohio road are death traps Of the most GER
tain kind. and the only wonder is that the
casualties at the two points have not been
greater. As il is, the case is
one that appeals powerfully to the sense Of
humanity and public safety. When in one
night and the following day, after frequent &C
eident- Of a similar character on both roads,
three accidents at grade crossings on one road
can occur. either through the negligence of the
railroad employees or not. it is surely time for
al grade crossings on the two great roads en-
tering Washington to be superseded by some
safe means Of crossing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-24
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HAVE SOME BB1TE7 ONES TO
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ROCKER. Is INCH SEAT. UPHOL-
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A SOLID OAK CHAMBER SUITE.
BEvEL PLATE. eli. 80. A BETTER
ONE AT s22.5O. ALARGER ONE AT
s25 THE BEST MADE SUITr IN
The MARKET AT THE PRICE. AND
BEAUTIFUL CHEvAL SUITE AT
$50. THE OTHERS YOU MUST COME
AND SEE.
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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-21
AKEYsIoNE CAUCUS HELD
A Which, However, No Decision Is Made
of Chief or Place.

A Which, However, No Decision Is Made
of Chief or Place.
WASHINGTON. Sept 20.-[ Special "A
delegate meeting of the Pennsylvanians
was held this evening at department head
quarters to consult in regard to the stand
of the State on the question of the election
of commander in chief for the ensuing
year and the place for the encampment, but
no action was taken, and these matters
will be considered further to-mor-
row. It is apparent that Captain
A. G. Weissert, of Milwaukee, has the lead
tonight for the chief Office, and unless
there is some change Pennsylvania will
cast the bulk of her vote for him. The
friends of S H. Hurst, of Ohio, are making
great exertions, and Colonel Lincoln,
deputy commander of the Bureau of PEN
sions, has host of friends, but Lincoln
labors under the disadvantage of being an
officeholder, and it is agreed pretty gen.
orally that it would not be wise to take q
commander in chief from the Pension
Bureau.
AS to the place of holding the next en-
campment, Indianapolis will undoubtedly
be selected if she offers the proper induce
ments in the way of accommodations, and
satisfactory assurances will probably be
given. The Pennsylvanians seem to favor
the Indiana capital
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-21

hardly be excelled by any of the royal pro-
cessions of the old world, with royal car
riages blazing with blue and purple and
crimson and gold.
OF course. the peculiar incidents Of the
day were without number. The passing of
celebrities of the war on horseback or in
carriages were always signals for cheering
long and eloud. Ex-President Hayes was
more applauded than be would have been
had he still sat in the Presidential chair.
Old General Butler, known at once to every
man, woman and child by his distinguished
face, had a tremendous ovation all along the
line of march. Others of less note came in
for liberal applause on account of their per-
sonal renown, and the mass was so literally
applauded that the obscurest soldier must
have felt he was an object of individual
regard.
symbols of the Western Posts.
Then there were the Western posts, which
had symbols of their country with them in
the shape of eagles or fawns, or other
animals; there were the girl drummers and
fifers, the disabled veterans drawn along
the route of the procession BY comrades in
invalid chairs or carts; the thousand little
BOYS aud girls of the public schools, dressed
airs as constantly as they could during all
the long hours of the parade; and q multi
tude of other like features of the time,
trivial in themselves, but contributing in
all to make the occasion novel, striking.
grand and patriotic.
Of course, too, Pennsylvania was the OBJ
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-21
ARKANSAS RACE WAR.

Forty Negroes Take Possession of a Church
They Organize for the Purpose of
Killing Prominent White People-Sev-
eral Shot and Others Taken Prisoners.
THORNTON, ARK, Sept. 20-More re-
liable news has been received from the seat
of war in Champayonelle township. AS
reported on September last, one Unsill, a
white man and e1-convct, with AZ negroes,
marched to the polls with as many guns,
cast their votes and left for home. That
night they met in a church, all armed. Jim
Harris, desperate negro and leader of the
the gang, ordered one negro under arrest,
claiming he had given their plans away to
the whites
A gun was fired and general rush was
made for a negro preacher, who was preach
ing at the time, when he escaped through
the window. The negro under arrest al. o
escaped during the excitement Both
negroes went. to some friends house for
protection. The negro preacher made afi-
davits against eleven negroes, charging
them with disturbing public worship. War
rants were issued and posse organized
Sunday last to secure them They soon
discovered thirty negroes in an old house
with five negroes on guard outside. They
were commanded to surrender when the
negroes opened fire on the Sheriff's posse
A general fight ensued in which two ne
groes were killed, two wounded and sew
eral captured.
The negroes under arrest and the preacher
who made the afidavits say the object of
this organized body of negroes was to kill
Sheriff Tomlinson, Clerk Means and five
other prominent citizens. They also state
that the organization extends all over the
county. These negroes are still in hiding,
making threats to kill every white man,
woman and child in the county before they
stop. Both whites and negroes are greatly
alarmed and many negroes are leaving.
The negroes openly assert that Unsill is the
cause OF this trouble, he having encouraged
the negroes in their blood-thirsty onslaught
against the whites Unsill is a Republican,
and several years ago he led the negroes
into similar occurrence in the county.
Deputy Sheriff Cone with a posse of de-
termined men is in hot pursuit.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-21

enson, died Respondent, owing to the con-
yiction that his conception of q Grand Army
could never be carried out successfully.
General Logan was succeeded as Com
mander in Chief in turn by Generals Burn
side, Devins and Hartranft. To these men,
by reason of their undaunted courage and
devotion to their work, is due the credit of
placing the organization on its present firm
foundation Could Comrade Stephenson
have lived till now to share the fruits of his
years of toll, despondency and disappoint-
ment, he would hardly recognize this giant
order, which, when he died, was apparently
SO near its end
The Commanders in Chief.
The complete list of Commanders inChief.
many of them not only famous in war, but
illustrious in the annals of peace, is as fol-
lows:
B. F, Stephenson provisional, died August
5. A. Hurlburg. Illinois tdied March 27.
1892, elected ls66-67.
John A Logan. Illinois (died December 26,
1856, elected lS6S-69-70.
Ambrose Burnside, Rhode Island (died
September l3, 1881. elected ls7l-72.
Charles Devins Massachusetts (died JAN
uary I, 1871, elected 1884.
John r. Hartranfr, Pennsylvanfa (died o.
tober II, 1887, elected ls75-78.
1873
William Ernshaw. Ohio Cdied July II, 1850,
elected 1879.
Louis Wagner. Pennsylvania, elected 1880.
George S. Merrill, Massachusetts, elected
Paul Van der WORT, Nebraska, elected,
1882
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-21
ENGLAND'S TRADE OUTLOOK.

President ROllit, of the Chamber of Com
merce, Not Able to Congratulate the En-
pire-Free Trade Between the Colonies
and the Mother Country Favored.
LONDON, Sept. 20-At the annual meet
ing of the Chamber of Commerce to-day at
Newport, Sir Albert Kay Rollit, President
of the Associated Chambers of Commerce OF
the United Kingdom, said that he was not
able to congratulate the country upon the
trade prospects. The coal, iron and steel
trades were dull, while the textile indus
tries were harassed by tariff and perplexed
by economic, monetary and labor problems
Sheffield, Bradford and other centers, he
said, complained of the destruction of old
branches of business by the tariff. Ship
building was little more than remem-
brance. Shipping at present was suffering
from the effects of the cholera epidemic as
we'll as from the general depression in
business. The official returns, Sir Albert
added, showed that there was little
likelihood of betterment in the present
conditions. The volume of England's trade
was declining, though the value of her i'm
ports during the year had increased e3, $780,
900, against the corresponding eight months
of 1891 This was caused by the great ac-
cession of foodstuffs and a slight increase in
manufactured goods, while the exports for
the same period had decreased nine per
cent in volume.
A resolution was adopted in favor of uni
versal free trade between the Colonies and
Great Britain. The South Scotland Cham
Der OF Commerce moved that the Govern
ment should alter the condition of foreign
treaties which prevent the Colonies giving
the goods of Great Britain special privi-
lege when they SO desire. After long de-
bate on this motion, in the course of which
the questions of "iree trade" and s'fair
trade" were discussed, the motion was de-
feated by vote of Al to 33.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-21

trimmed with gold lace. She walked erect
and carried swerd and canteen- The drum
corps Of George H. Thomas Post, with two
hliputians leading, was striking looking
and performed military marching maneuvers
deftly and precisely. The survivors OF the
old Ninety-ninth had the honor of bringing
up the rear guard of the Ohio posts, which
took 40 minutes to pass. There were nearly
5000 of their number in line.
The Empire State posts followed close
upon the Ohio veterans, and in two car
riages at their head rode Generals Sickles,
Slocum and Rosecrans. The New York
City and Brooklyn posts led the New York
detachment, and no finer looking body OF
men has been seen here in any procession.
They were notably we'll dressed, carried
themselves finely, and their attractive uni.
forms were set off frequently by helmets OF
spotless white. Their bands were numer-
Gus, highly skilled and of large size. 1t
took New York Just one hour to pass. The
q. S. Grant Post No 327 brought up the
rear of the procession OF men from the me-
tropolis. There were nearly 200 OF them,
the first file earring swords.
At 5 o'clock in the afternoon the process
sion was still steadily progressing. The
Michigan posts passed on in solid columns
and presented a credItable appearance
For the first time during the day the pop
ular "Boom-de-Aye" was heard, and De-
troit band was the one which could no
longer resist the temptation. Applause
greeted the effort.
A Little Change in the Weather.
At this time the weather, which toward
noon had become warm and clear, with a
bright sun shining for four or five hours,
changed again. The sun retired and the
sky presented the gray overcast appearance
of the late afternoon. Colorado and Wy
oming marched together headed by small
burro bestridden by small lad, the Lead
vile band and a fawn following, behind
whom came several hundred well preserved,
hardy looking men from the Rockies. The
Kansas veterans marched solidly and well,
about 1900 strong and every man wearing
large sunhower in his coat lapel. The In
diana Soldiers Orphan Band was every
where greeted with enthusiasm, as it led
the Hoosier contingent, which was quite
large, but as rule not uniformed.
Iowa's brigade looked happy and con-
tented as it trudged up the avenue, its in
dividual members carrying long green corn
stalks, musket fashion. against their shoul-
ders. They sang as they walked "March-
ing Through Georgia" as the air natural to
the occasion.
At 6O5 p. M. the last veteran had passed
by, the grand parade OF the twenty-slxtn
annual encampment of the G. A. r. was
over, and was ready to be written an un-
qualified success In the pages of G. A. r
history. In every way it had equaled the
expectations of its projectors. More men
were in line than at any other Grand Army
parade. An estimate close onto so, 900 men
would not be far from the mark. The bands
aided in keeping up the interest. BY ac-
tual count there were more than 250 of
them, not counting the numerous instances
where post was led by drummer or by
two or three of their comrades playing flies
and drums.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-21
HISTORY OF THE G. A. e.

1t Was a Western Idea-List of the Com
manders in Membership of the
Organization-Death Alone Can Disband
1t Now.
WASHINGTON. D. c., Sept 20-The
G. A. r. as it exists to-day was Western
idea. The order had its birth within COM
paratively few miles of st. Louis.
AS esrly as 1864 DR.. B. F. Ste
phenson, Surgeon of the Fourteenth Illi-
nois Infantry, and Chaplain w. 7. Rutledge,
of the same regiment, while marching
in Mississippi under Sherman, agreed, if cir
cumstances did not forbid, to organize the
Union veterans into an order for mutual
benefit. In March, 1866, these two men, with
others, met at Springfield, Ill, for
the purpose of taking steps to-
ward the formation of the Grand
Army of the Republic. On April 6,
1866, which date is recognized as the birth
day of the order, a meeting was held at
Decatur, ILL.,, at which the first post was
organized, Surgeon Stephenson mastering
in the members and granting them a char
ter. AT preliminary convention held a
few months later the Constitution was
drawn, and was finally ratified at the first
annual encampment at indianapolis, Ind,
November 20, 1866.
Feature of the Constitution.
General S. A. Hurlburt was elected First
Commander in Chief This encampmeut
was called together by General Stephenson,
as provisional Commander in Chief. The
main feature of the constitution is found in
article II, chapter 5, which reads:
No officer or comrade of the G. A r. shall in
any manner use this organization for parti-
san purposes and discussion of partisan
questions shall not be permitted at any of
its meetings, nor shall any nomination for
political Office be made.
The declared objects of the society were
to bring into q brotherhood all soldiers and
sailors of the Union cause; to secure their
recognition before the public; to relieve the
needs of their widows and orphans; to in
still loyalty in the minds of ''Young Amer
ica," and to cultivate a spirit of devotion to
the Union.
In January, 1868, the second National En-
campment, held at Philadelphia elected
General John A. Logan Commander in
Chief At this en- campment a resolution
was adopted setting apart the 3Oth day of
MAY each year as a day to de corate the
graves OF their dead comrades. Congress
at its next session passed an act
making Decoration day legal holiday.
Owing to political strife at the close of the
war, consequent upon reconstruction, the life
of the society was near1 v destroyed. The de-
partments had a mere nominal existence.
with scarcely post in active operation.
Under these distressing circumstances, in
1871 the founder Of the order, P. T. Steph-