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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-21
RUSHING WORK AT MARE ISLAND.
The Force Larger Than Has Been known I'm
Years.


The force at work at Mare Island navy yard
is larger than it has been for years Work no
longer ceases at shutdown, but is continued by
the aid Of electric lights until 10 O'Clock at
night.while the distinction between Sunday and
week days has been lost sight of for weeks The
most important work in progress is that on the
Baltimore. She is lying in the stream, with
coal barges on each side from which her bunk
ers are being rapidly filed. This has been
going on for three Gays now. and will soon be
finished. When she has taken on her full
capacity of 100 tons she will be able TO steam
1000 miles without replenishing.
In an interview yesterday morning Admiral
Irwin said: 'Ell the Baltlmores repairs are
now finished except those to her engines
These are receiving thorough overhauling
and will not be completed for ten davs or more
She cannot go TO sea in less than two weeks
Many of her officers have been granted short
leaves of absence, but they can be quickly
summoned If necessary. have received IN
structions to prepare a dry dock for the Charles
ton and put her in as soon as she arrives
The monitor Comanche will take her place in
dry dock as soon as the Charleston leaves and
have her bottom thoroughly scraped. In every
other respect the Comanche is in first-clsss
condition.
Il do not believe. however. she will be sent
to sea- but be retained for harbor defense. No
steps have been taken. was reported 20 re-
place her two fifteen-inch smooth bores by
rides of smaller caliber. The Mohican, .
wooden vessel, carrying eight smooth bores
and two rifles. has been in perfect order for six
weeks and could go to sea any day. She has
received no orders TO leave so far. Work is
also being done on the ship Ranger and the
Adams, but they can be of little service. The
Omaha and Swatara are laid up and probably
will not go to sea again. The double-turreted
monitor Monaanock is laying alongside the
dock and some work is being done on her, but
her engines are not in and none of her armor
Is ready. She is practically out Of the ques-
ton as fighting machine for many months
yet"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-21
Western Traffic Association Affair.".

The New York Herald says that there is no
doubt that Jay Gould is thoroughly angry at
the refusal Of the Western Traffic Associations
advisory board to discharge the officials of the
Atchison, the Burlington and the Southern
Pacific who are responsible for the cutting of
rates on sugar and wool At a meet
ing of the board of directors Of
the Missouri Pacific yesterday it was
unanimously voted to sustain Mr.. Gould
in the position he has taken that the
same measure of justice shall be meted out in
these cases as was done in the case when former
General Manager Leeds was held responsible
for the rate cutting OF the Missouri Pacific
road. A message to this effect was sent to the
advisory board by tho Missouri Pacific board
Of directors.
The HerotGs special from Chicago says that
none Of the delegates whowere present at the
meeting in New York of the Western Traffic As
ISOLATION are certain that the association will
live beyond April 1t is said that Jay Gould could
gain no advantage by Withdrawing the Missouri
Pacific road from the association, it being said
that on the day that Mr.. Gould left the meeting
all the Other lines secretly agreed that they
would resign IN body. This would compel
Gould's dine to pay the expenses Of the as
ISOLATION as long as any Of the others.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-21
THE POST OFFICE SITE.


Proposals Offered for Test Borings to De-
tcrminc the Character Of the Soil.
Proposals for making test borings on the
city post Office site have been invited by the
supervising architect Of the treasury, to be
opened ON the 2sth instant at 2 o'clock. These
borings, from four to twelve in number will be
made for the purpose Of determining the char
acter Of the soil in the site in order to ascer-
tain tho nature Of the foundation that will have
to be laid to support the building. The bidders
will be required to state in their proposal the
rate per vertical foot at which they will per-
form the work. the time required to make q
single boring or pit of not more than fifty feet
and the character Of the machinery they intend
to use in the operation. The contractor will
have to keep an accurate record Of all materials
encountered and preserve samples with notes
OF the depths from which they came.
NO SOLID ROCK DRILLING EXPECTED.
The architect states, in his invitation for bids,
that it is expected that the soil will be generally
soft and that no drilling in solid rock will be
required, although the contractor may en-
counter boulders at his own risk. The work is
to be begun at once after contract has been
signed, the borings to be made from the bot
tom OF the excavations that are to be made on
the site to bring the level down to the floor of
the proposed basement
BIDS Tor this excavation are to be opened
next Wednesday. The work on the fence
around the square has been DELAYED somewhat
by the non-arriyal of the chestnut posts that
were to have been received on Saturday, but
Contractor Walker is Occupying his time while
waiting for them by cutting his lumber and
making his gates, and he has no fears about
getting the job completed by the 7th of Febru-
airy, when his contract expires.
HOW TIE BOYS GOT WET
The lot holes left by the removal Of the old
buildings gathered some water during the re-
cent rains, and in some places this has frozen
over solidly. One hole at the northeast corner,
however, is deeper than the others, and fully
three feet of water has accumulated. A num-
Der Of small boys endeavored to skate on the
thin sheet of ice that had formed over this yes
tcrday, and as q result there were several very
wet youngsters. for the ice lroke and let them
through. No one was hurt. however.
Supt. Steward is thankful for the snow, for
il has covered the ground that the coin
hunters, who were considerably excited by q
note In The STAR saying that some old pieces
OF money had been found on the square, have
been foiled. Tho next morning after the APP
pearance of the paragraph there were a score
or 80 OF boys on hand eager to dig for wealth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-21
sour Army Would BE Nothing I'm Cbtle -

Robert Burnett, prominent member Of the
Massachusetts democratic state committee, who
spent two years in Chile, said yesterday:
Twenty thousand soldiers landing on the
Chilean coast would amount to comparatively
nothing. 1t would be but short time before
they were either killed or driven away. Ii
would take at least 10000 soldiers TO produce
any effect whatever on Chile. The navy is not
large enough to carry that number of soldiers
there and they would have to be transported.
The cost would be enormous War ships might
go and lombard Valparaiso. but that is all they
could do. The Chlleans are very rash. There
is no race in the world SO hot headed, and il is
very difficult to imagine whst will come of this
affair. L feel quite sure that il war is declared
it would be a long time before we secured
victory. have no doubt but it would come in
time, but not before good many were killed
and this country put to a great expense. The
cost for the mere start would be s2.0O0 Co.,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-21
The Wife Got the Best OF Him.

Almost every day Judge Miller has to deal
with wife beaters, and many such persons are
sent to Jail. but in case of alleged wife beat
ing called to the courts attention today the
wife proved equal to the occasion and taught
her husband a lesson that he will probably not
forget in the near future.
Richard Maxwell was the husband and be
was in the dock. His plea was not guilty, and,
seeing the condition of the mans face the
court remarked that it looked like a case of the
shoe being on tie other foot
The husbands face was cut in more than one
place and his counsel remarked that there was a
cut on the back of his head.
Mary Maxwell. who proved his better half on
this occasion, said that her husband returned
home at a. m. and she told HIM that if he did
not return earlier he could not come in. Then
she said he assaulted her and she struck him
with glass.
Judge Miller said he thought the husband
had got the worst of the trouble and dismissed
him, as he had been sufficiently punished.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-21
SUBMARINE ARMAMENT.
Provisions of a Bill introduced Today by
Senator Mcpherson.


Senator Mcpherson, by request, today intro
duced bill to increase the efficiency Of the
coast defenses. By its terms the Secretary of
the Navy is authorized to contract with the
Berdan Manufacturing Company Of New York
for one "Berdan ironclad destroyer" with
armament, as follows:
A semi-submarine boat to be not less than
26O feet long by 40 feet beam, 16 feet draught,
with a corresponding displacement of about
2, 400 TONS to have low armored deck Of nickel
steel for DETECTING cannon shots, to be pro-
vidod with hydraulic buffer that will protect
the bows Of the boat, coming tower and q
bridge for machine guns. The vessel is to have
not less than $500 horse power. with twin
screws, and a guaranteed speed of twenty knots
an hour. The vessel is to be armed with one
hydraulic BUFFER, OF twenty-four-inch caliber,
containing 450 pounds of musket powder into
al ircnclad below her armor plate and to be
exploded by time fuse that will burn any
length of time desired. The cost of the vessel
exclusive of allowance for extra speed, is not to
exceed 81. 100. 600. The bill stipulates that the
contract is to be made only on condition that
tho company arranges for tie construction of
the vessel with a shipbuilder who is in all re-
spects satisfactory to the Secretary of the Navy.
A bonus is to be allowed for all speed made
over 20 knots an hour, with rebates for less
speed. The sum of S1,250, 900 is appropriated
for the complete construction of the vessel
The bill was referred to the committee on coast
defenses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-21
The Mysterious Club.

At the meeting held on Tuesday evening last
the following officers of the Mysterious Club
were installed for the ensuing term: George
W. Heisley, president; Jacob @. Jones, vice
president; A. Dallas Tucker, recording secre-
tary; James d. Mankin, financial secretary:
Emil G. Schafer, treasurer; Thomas NJ Fields.
sergeant-at-arms; Abram Frey, sentinel This
club, composed of $50 representative business
men. has leased premises No. l0o6 street
northwest, formerly the National Law School.
and are having the entire interior remodeled'
and when completed it will be exqusitely fur
nished. 1t is expected that the clubs new
home will be formally opened early in Feb
ruary with = reception and banquet to the
wives and sweethearts Of the members. This
club Is always the frst as . body to subscribe
to any worthy charity, ~ has been attested to
on several occasionA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-21
OFFICER MURPHY FINED
For Clubbing a Prisoner-Judge Miller's Re
marks on Officers Getting Drunk.

marks on Oficers Getting Drunk
This morning in the Police Court Judge Mil
Ter resumed the hearing in the Case Of Police
man Edward Murphy of the fourth precinct.
who was charged with clubbing an old colored
man named Thomas Henry. As heretofore
published in The STAR, the old man lives in
Springmann alley southwes. and the assault
was committed in his own house Christmas
night.
Thomas Henry. the old man who has been in
Jail as a witness, was called and his testimony
was similar to that given by the other witnesses
lie testified he was lying across the bed asleep
when the officer came in and struck him
on the head with his club. Witness raised up
In bed and the officer said: 'You -, Law
down there or I'll kill you"
The officer was recalled and he testified that
he had made fifteen or twenty arrests In the
house. but he had never arrested old man
Henry.
Witnesses told of the former good conduct
OF tine officer and counsel said he had not
drunk anything since that time.
Judge Miller, In disposirg of the case. said
that private individual getting drunk and
striking some one is one thing and the same
act performed by an officer Is an entirely DIFF
ferent thing. The manual says that the officer
shall not drink. and his getting drunk is not a
case OF ordinary drunkenness but he gets him.
self In that condition, armed as he is with
the weapons furnished him. and he IL
responsible for what he does after voluntarily
putting himself in that condition. Heads and
limbs OF citizens are not to be offered as sacri-
fees to the policemans baton. The officer
rushed into the house. inspired by zeal and
something else, and his condition was not such
that he could tell whether there was any resist
ance or not He was not capable of telling
what was going on. 1t is not to be presumed
that a drunken officer can settle any such ques-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-21
Wanted to Settle the Chile Affair.

On Tuesday evening citizen of the southeast
ern section of the city, while on Spree thought to
put an end to the Chilean unpleasantness by
making preparations to give that nation good
drubbing. Purchasing a comfortable sail boat
he anchored it in the stream near the navy
yard, and giving it out that he wanted 100 able
bodied young colored men who could stand the
climate and were not afraid to sail with him
and knock h out of the Chileans. he quietly
awaited response. His family learning Of his
actions called on the police, who found him on
the boat with supply of fire water. but no
fire wood, and bringing him ashore sent him to
the Asylum Hospital for treatment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-21
Stole a Gold Watch.

couple of nights ago colored boy named
VIM. Washington Holmes had business of some
sort in the second precinct station and the po-
lice noticed that he was wearing gold watch
and chain. The circumstance was a suspicious
one and the officers questioned him as to where
he got it. He first said he found it. but when
questioned and accused of stealing il he ad-
mitted that he took it from young man. Mr.
VIM Kelly proved to be the owner of the time
piece and this morning he appeared in thu
Police Court as a witness against the colored
boy.
The charge against Holmes was larceny from
the person, and Judge Miller held him for the
action Of the grand jury. In default Of q, 900
bail he was committed to Jail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-21
For the Newsbcys' Aid Society,

Friday evening, the 29th inst, will be the lee
ture for the Newsboys and Children's Aid So
ciety at the Unitarian Church, by Mr.. Riis
of New York. The lecturer has made study
of his subject, and a result tells his story
most attractively. Sad story though it is, it is
one, this story Of show the Other Half Live"
that interests the most of u.s. No one buying a
ticket to the lecture will regret going to it and
the society to be helped is of the worthiest in
the city. This thing of lifting up the children
into better conditions is destined to bring about
a new era in daily living, change we are all
interested in and we should regard it q privi-
lege to help on the good work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-21
/ WANT You

To read this advertisement and teke practical bust
ness view Of it. We have written il mislead
deceive but TO inspire your confidence attract buyers
and extend trade. We give q uniform discount of
. Der cent on every article in the house. This may
look small. but when deducted from our extremely
low prices you viii find way below all other
houses who offer 10 or copper off. We would
Caution you to lose siht of this fact and let big
discounts lead you astray. Read what per of
means at GRASTY'S: GIFT Extension Table square
round. e. IS; can you match il: Cotton-top Mat
tress. 81 IA; can't get it elsewhere Best Make
Hardwood Wire Cots. sL19; compare 10 and 20 per
cent Of elsewhere Oak Chamber Suites. els. Us.
Pure Cured Hair Mattress. S11. s.; did you
one at that price: Sprinzroier shades. 4c- try to
buy them and let US hear from you. Six Tumbers.
lie no house offered them except Grasty. Best
Quality pc Floor OIL Cloth. :c. Atwood Carpet.
exc. Very Best Grade Two-ply. 1lc. Lamps,
Croekery. China. Tin and small ware generally at
moving prices Knives and Forks, Plated Ware. &c.
Eeu.em er. We don't sell credit. and wouli i'm
press this upon you: Don't doubt tut you try. This
discount for thirty days
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-21
The Nichalson Eailure.

The Nicholson bank failure Of Baltimore ID
assuming greater proportions The trustees q
the bank still decline to talk about the forth
coming statement except to state that il viii
certainly be ready by Saturday, but other gen
tlemen in position to know today stated thas
the final exposition Of the figures will reveal an
almost incredibly rotten condition Of affairH
Attachments Of one nature and another are
piling up rapidly, the latest being for ESQ., 900
iled TO-DAY In the interest Of the order of the
American Fraternal Circle. Any settlement Of
the banks Liabilities in excess Of rs cents on the
dollar would appear to be unexpected, while
others predict much smaller percentage.
The condition Of Mr.. John II. X Nicholson u
slightly Improved, but his business troubles are
NOT allowed TO be mentioned In his presence
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-21
In the Mississippi Legislature.

The two houses Of the Mississippi Legislature
met in joint convention at IL o'clock yesterday
and compared their Journals of Tuesday as
to the election Of each Of the two United States
Senatora The comparisons showed that J. z.
George and z. C. Walthall we're each elected
their own successor, the former receiving an
aggregate vote in the two houses of 4S majority
over his. and each was formally and officially
declared electsd.
A dispatch was received yesterday from Gen.
Walthah thanking the Legislature for the great
honor conferred in eiecting him United States
Senator and saying; II shall accept the trust
with heartfelt appreciation."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-21

The regular meeting Of the Argue Club
sas held at the Cochran last night. Mr.. ". W.
Silioughby read paper entitled Evolution
nd Ethics" which was afterward discussed by
he members Those present were: Messrs.
'crnon E Hodges, Harry English. Joseph G.
turley. W. W. Tlloughby. Francis Pope, Z.
J. Hussey, Robert J. Boyd. N. NJ. Smell, l. L.
isa. c. ID. Davis. Hubert E Peck, Rhesa G.
ia Bots, George A Provost. W. C. Woodward,
'. s. Armstrong and ii. 7. Neweomb.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-21
Tho jews in Russia.

The chairman of the executive board Of the
Russian refugees relief committee of Kala-
mazoo, Mich. has written Congressman
Morse Of Massachusetts, letter thanking him
in the name of the society for his defense of
the oppressed jews in Russia on the floor of
the House. He is also in receipt of letters of
similar purport from Israelites in different
sections Of the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-21
A Discharged Barber,s Crime.

Tuesday night the barber shop of Mr.. Schaef-
fer, No. 800 street, was entered by forcing
open the side window, and among the articles
stolen were four razors. combs, brushes and
towels. Precinct Detective Weldon investi-
gated the case and arrested colored barber
named William Hicks, who had been dis
charged from Mr.. Shaeffers employ week be-
the charge but admitted that he had the
stolen goods in his possession and said they
were given to him by the man whom he saw
come out Of the shop. The officer recovered
the goods from where Hicks said he disposed
Of them. 49,
Hicks washeld for the grand Jury BY Judge
Miller today and in default Of $1,000 bail BE
was committed to Jail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-21

Evangelist Kane is still making war ON the
liquor sellers in Pittston, Pa Last evening at
gospel meeting l06 persons signed the pledge
He pays no attention to the threatening letters
sent TO him almost every day ordering him TO
leave the place.
The directors OF the Pullman Palace Car
Company have declared the regular quarterly
dividend OF per cent, payable February IA
George K. Shoenberger, . prominent business
man and millionaire Of Cincinnati, died ysstsr-
day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-21

Deeds In fec have been fled a. FOLLOW:
r White to 4 W. Rowell, lots ~ and q, blk.
8; South Brookland; g. J. C. Louthun 10 J.
r. Galloway, sub ls1, %. 62o; -. Nora Edgar
TO Matthew E. Cook, sub So, 60 ISL; q, 500.
Josepha H. Houghtou to W. J. Newton, sub
81, do; 1900. J. II. Smith 10 p. 4 Drury,
lot II. %. 70; %, le6lk
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-21

The grand jury of Columbus, Ohio. which
has been in session nearly two weeks, consider
ing among other things the charges of bribery
in the recent senatorial contest. reported last
evening. returning no indictments in the sem
atorlal matter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-21

Explosion Of . Coal OIL Lamp.
Last night . coal oil lamp ct the house Of
Thomas Griffin, 1877 4th street northwest was
upset and exploded, setting Ere to the room.
About e25 damage resulted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-21

Mira Eliza Jane Gharpless has died at the
residence Of her tister, Mrs. Jonathan Bane.
near Kennett Pa, After . few days illness, OF
the grip, making the nth Of Mrs. Hane's family
that have died Of The grip within the past two
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-21

He cannot call his mind his own;
His enemies have said it.
Buff his mind you e'er had known
You'd vow tits to his credit
'Do you talk in your sleep?"
"Yes"
II wish could"
"why?'
sit would save time. With good graphic
phone it would be great accomplishment for
q busy man."
''Do You have to get your postage stamps
from the government"
"Thc government furnishes all Of them" re-
piled the stamp clerk.
Sand can't patronize anybody else If want
TOP" she went on as she put the corner Of her
letter to her lips.
mo, miss
well, then, it's one of those horrid monopo-
lies. isn't it? haze great mind not to have
anything more to do with it."
Obesity may be no social disqualification, but
it is undoubtedly bad form.
How Fortune smiles and sheds her gifts
All in q single day
Upon the man who haps to be
The owner Of a sleigh.
"How much can you get on q postal ca-d?'
asked Hitler.
Il don't know" answered RULER; Il never
tried to pawn one."
She was one of the precocious little people
who are continually embarrassing their elders.
Il am glad to see you 60 to church each
Sunday" said the pastor one Sunday, "can you
remember tho text?''
''Yes. SIR"
what was mine today?''
"Oh," she replied with confidence, II said
can remember them. l never try to-"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-21

Sarah e. Howe, who came into prominence
some years ago by her connection with the
'women's Bank, died Of paralysis in Bosson
yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-21

David s. Levan, owner Of two fine farms on
the outskirts Of Kutztown, Pa, il dead Of pneu-
monia and the grip. aged eighty-four years.
His ancestors were among the first settlers of
has been in the Levan family nearly l60 years.
Work in the Rock Island arsenal shops 10
being pushed az rapidly ~ possible, caused BY
the talk Of war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-21
NJ. C. GRASTY.

151o12 eth ST.. bet Pand Qnx
Double stores-Furniture. Carpets. Oil Cloth. Mat
ting. Shades. China. Glass. &c. ia5
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-21
SHOOTING STARS.

Looked up to by the communicable line
man on the telegraph pole.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-21

He cannot call his mind his own;
His enemies have said it.
Buff his mind you e'er had known
You'd vow it's to bis credit