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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-10
THE GARBAGE SERVICE,
Commissioner Parker Taking Measures {,
Make 1t Satisfactory.

Commissioner Parker Taking Measures to
Make 1t Satisfactory.
Unless all indications fail the coming summer
will see a marked change in the collection of
garbage. Commissioner Parker has taken hold
of this matter with but one object in view and
that to perfect the service SO far as pos
sible and relieve the citizens of the great
nuisance Of not having their garbage collected
regularly. For several days Mr.. Parker has
been in consultation with the health officer,
and today directed that Mr. f. d. Tracy, the
chief clerk and deputy health officer. be put
in exclusive charge of the garbage service with
instructions to compel strict adherence to the
contract and perfect the service as much as
possible. The health officer has been relieved
OF this duty and has been instructed
not to interfere in the work of Mr..
Tracy. This morning Commissioner Parker
had Contractor Clarke and Major Ferguson,
the subcontractor representing the National
Sanitary Company, before him and
the garbage problem. Maj. Ferguson
explained that the plant which his
company had recently erected was nearly ready
for occupancy. and that in a month at least
the machinery would be in place and the plant
in running order. As far as he was concerned
he said he could assure the Commissioners
that every possible thing would be done to
make the system of collection in the District as
nenr perfect as possible. The operation of the
plant would expedite matters considerably as
there would be no unnecessary delay in the
transportation of garbage and the col
lectors would have better chance to do
their work. 1t WAS his purpose to redistrict
the city and altogether reorganize the force
under him. Commissioner Parker explained
that all the Commissioners wanted WIS a strict
compliance with the terms of the contract The
citizens of the District of Columbia demanded
it and the Commissioners, as their representa-
tives, would see that it was carried out to the
letter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-10
DANGERFROM FLOODS
Six Feet of Water at Port Deposit,
Nd, This Morning.
HIGH WATER At OTHER PLACES.
Mr.. Maxwell's Policy in the Post
Office Department.
s T Z II Z, i 4 Y A III A TRIAL
AT TIL f PAN ANA TRIAL.
RIVERS ON A RAMPAGE.
Port Deposit Threatened With = Flood
Like That of 1886.


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'-' upon AWAKENING W nilu
mat the wafer hau risen several 1eet deep IN
the streets during the night and still more
alarmed to perceive that the river was gradually
rising.
The residents of the street close to the river
Immediately began to remove their furniture
70 'ne second sec, r.9ry, par IN doing TINS they ex
e1tircIv snb,naroad H., 81, aoas WIG "A'oi A'o
Tho si,D,tior ~ 49,, ;s ,-ranar;o,,. owl .,,o
citizens are nranarina for tba xorat Th. tox,
from Rock run to the NJ E. Church is under
six feet of water.
Inc ri'er Is sun rising. immense cakes OF
- s.-o..fo,-;.t, ;N.a.;p,;,I -, c e pm
cation from the center of "a. tn 10 RncL r,,r
l. entirely cut off PeoDie are afraid 10
risk their lives in travelling about the strssts
in either boats or ON horseback OWING 10 the
huge blocks Of IT,. which are soat;no tbroncb
the streets. The track Of the Port Dsposit and
Columbia railroad i entiralv snbmeroed and
travel Is b!ocAaded.
Inc gorge which Is several miles IN length,
b-a,I Ee "s. anu gives no promise OF an cary
effect that the river is RAPIDLY rising.
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o-- ~, 80 ~ .I,.
OAiA"A' iLL-' iarcn io.-ihe lliiiiois anu
FOX rivers are on rampage, the ice moving
out OF these streams having sent the level of
the water up seven feet 1t invaded Allen
Park. the boat club headquarters and the
grounds of Sanicula Springs early last evening
and in a short time had surrounded half
dozen houses at the foot OF the south bluff.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-10
BIRTH OF .RTN HIR."
Gen. wailace's Story Of the Authorship OF
This Eamou. Ho.k.

h"fs
Gen. Lew Wallace saws that when the idea OF
writing about the wise men and their journey
to bethlehem first came to him he had no
thought Of making a novel out Of IL. IL had
occurred TO him that n serial on the subject
would admit OF any number of illustrations
and might be acceptable to One of the maya
zines.
II is impossible to fix the hour and place %
the first thought OF a book precisely. enough
that II was night in 96, writes Gen. Wallace
in the fo,ifh's Companion / had been listen
ing to a discussion which involved such ele-
mental points as God, life hereafter. Jesus
Christ and his divinity. Trudging on in the
dark. alone except Hs ones thoughts NAV be
company. good or bad. n sense Of the import
ance OF the theme struck me for the first time
with n force both singular and persistent
The manuscript in my de-k ended with he
birth of Christ. Why not make IL the first book
OF a volume and go TO HE death?
The Christian work. would not tolerate =
novel with Jesus Christ lite hero. aud I knew
II. Nevertheless, writing Of him impera-
tive, and he must appear. speak aud act. Fur
ther. and worse A. "a tribulaton, was required
to keep him before the reader, the object OF
superior interest throughout.
And there was TO be no sermonisiug. How
could this be done without giving moral ofeuse2
How and leave the book shred Of popularity?
IL does not become me to intimate any measure
pardoned for an outright confession Of the
rules prescribed for my government in the
dilemma
First. determined 10 withhold the reappear-
ance of the Savior until the very last hours.
Meantime he should be ALWAYS comiug-todav I
would have him. as II were. just over the hill
Wonder tomorrow he will be here. and then
tomorrow. To bring Balthasar up from Egypt
and have him preaching the spiritual kingdom,
protesting the Master alive because his mission.
which was founding the kingdom, was vet
unfulhled. and looking for HIM tearfully and
with an infinite yearning. might be an effective
e1pedient
Next, he should not be present as an actor in
water to Ben Hur at the well near Nazareth 10
the only violation of this rule.
Finally, when he was come, would be reli-
giously careful that every word he uttered
should be literal quotation from of his
sainted biographers
of the more than five wears given the book,
the least part occupied in actual compor
sition. Research and investigation consumed
most of the appropriated time.
When he began the book. Gen. Wallace SAYS.
he not in the least influenced by religious
sentiment. Il had convictions about God
or Christ. he SAYS. 81 neither believed nor dis
believed in them.
The preachers had made no impression
upon me. My reading covered nearly every
other subject. Indifference Is the word most
perfectly descriptive OF my feelings respecting
the tomorrow ofdeath. AZ French scientist has
happily termed the succession of life. Yet
when the work was fairly begun found myself
writing reverentially, and frequently with awe.
Long before was through with my book be-
came a believer in God and Christ"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-10
Two Years for . Pistol Shot.

In the Criminal Court, before Justice Nc
Comas this morning, Toney Anderson, a col
ored boy was convicted Of an assault with in
tent to kill VIM. J. Capner, special officer at
the Washington Market on January 81
1t appeared in evidence that Anderson had
had difficulty with a companion named sey-
mour and drew the pistol on him. When chase
was given him and he was grabbed by Capner
the pistol was fired and the ball struck Cop
ner's leg but did not break the skin. The de-
PENDANT claimed TO have just purchased the pis-
toll and that it went Of accidentally.
Mr.. q. X. French. for the prisoner. showed
that the pistol could be fired at half cock and
submitted it to the jury for examination.
Justice McComas. after several had handled
the weapon, said that he had once seen q pistol
explode in a court room when il was said 70 be
unloaded aid advised that it'be put up. A
motion for q new trial was fled and overruled.
and Anderson was sentenced to two wear. in the
Albany penitentiary
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-10
How Lucky" Baldwin Started.

Lucky Baldwin of San Francisco" said ].
Ward of Denver to Chicago Tribune writer,
thirty years ago was an impecunious and in
significant young fellow who loafed around the
rowdy saloons Of Frisco. He scarcely ever
drew sober breath. He had no friends he had
no money and he had no clothes. He was simply
an object floating around on the surface Of
occasions trusting to luck. One day he made
stake How or where he got it no one knew
or knows to this day. But he got it, and for
three months after that he was seen no more
around his usual haunts. One day he blew
into town and related that he had discovered a
vein up in Nevada hmitless in the production
Of gold. He brought specimens of the ore. and
it was good. He began at once to organize
a company to work it. There was a
preacher living in San Francisco who had
some spare cash and he put it into the
company. Not long afterward the stock
holders discovered that Baldwin's claim did not
amount to anything and the stock went down
to almost nothing. Meanwhile there were men
at work on the claim and one morning, sure
enough, they struck q vein. A courier was
sent to Frisco to Baldwin with the news. Bald
win went to the bank and drew ont all the
money he had. He then went to bed and sent
for all the stockholders. They visited his room.
Gentlemen. said he, Il am on my death bed
the doctors tell me. When induced You to
buy shares in the - mine did so knowing
1t was worthless. was hard up then. Now
have some money and want to buy back all
the stock that You possess at the same figures
you gave for it cannot meet my maker with
such crime upon my SOUL
s.Then there were tears and hopes expressed
that he would recover. Such pathetic scene
was never before enacted in room. Some of
his visitors said that they had had hard feelings
against him, but all was then forgiven. Bald
win cried and clasped their hands a. they left
to bring back their stock. By night he possessed
four-dfths Of lit The next morning he was on
the mining exchange, and before nightfall the
- stock had gone up from 81 to 81. 200 Yes,
they allowed him to live, but as a negro would
say, the inhabitants Of San Francisco have been
mighty lsary' Of hin ever since"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-10

A Woman Found Dead on the Streets Early
This Morning.
PITTsBURG. March l0-Mrs. Ann C. MUIR
ply, sometimes known as Annie Lorraine. a
woman perhaps thirty years of age, but on
whom the traces of dissipation were SO in
delibly marked that she appeared almost
fifty, met death under suspicious circum-
stances in the blacksmith shop of Frederick
krebs on Smallman street, between 26th and
9th streets at o'clock this morning. Every
thing points to murder.
Alice o Brien and August Meyers have been
arrested. 1t is believed they know something
of the assault
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-10
DANIEL CONNER,S DEATH,
The Ceroner's jury Decides 1t Accidental,
Attaching No Blame to the Engineer.


Attaching No Blame to the Engineer.
Deputy Coroner Schaeffer presided at an in
quest held at noon today to investigate the
death Of Daniel Corners, the young man who
was killed in the passenger yard OF the Balti-
more and Ohio railroad yesterday morning. as
published in Yesterdays STAR. Engine No.
s47. in charge of Engineer f. II. Myers, caused
the trouble.
The unfortunate man, as stated in yesterday 9
STAR, was in the employ of the railroad COM
pany as track laborer and he was at work
when he lost his life. After being struck by the
engine he was dragged fully fifteen
twenty yards, and although terribly
mangled and cut clear through the body
he showed signs of life until he reached the
door of the morgue. When the accident
occurred Corners was walking beside the track
and for some unknown reason he fell and WAS
caught in front OF the back truck of the tender.
He was beneath the tender when the engine
was stopped.
After viewing the remains at the house Of
deceased's aunt, No. 1926 4th street northeast
the jury assembled at Lieut. Kelly's station
house and heard the testimony.
The witnesses examined were Nehemiah N.
Moreland. yard inspector; Z. II. Myers, engi-
neer; ID. v. Hartman, fireman, and VIM. Alvey,
superintendent
The jury returned . verdict finding that the
accident was unavoidable and attached no
blame to the engineer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-10
New Compass for the French Navy.

From the London Times
The Lephay compass (compas a reperes
lumineux). which was experimentally fitted on
board The battle ship Hoche, is henceforward
to be supplied to every battle ship in the French
navy. The inventor, NJ Lephay, French
naval lieutenant, contrives by the adoption of
combination of lenses and mirrors to throw
from the pinnacle lamp of his compass a vertical
line Of light upon the interior side of the COM
pass box, between the card and the glass This
line. although it may be produced upon any de-
sired point of the inside of the periphery, is, for
the time being. fixed line, and benrs a known
relation with the line of the ships
keel. 1t thus marks the course of the
vessel From another combination of lenses
and mirrors above the center of the card
there is thrown upon the interior side
OF the compass box a second ray of
light. which, when the apparatus has
been properly adjusted, moves the card
moves. All that the hemsman has to do is to
keep the two lines in one. The navigating
officer sets the course by SO moving the rays
that, the ship being on her course, both are in
one; and thus it is not even necessary for the
helmsman to know what course he is steering
The advantages Of the invention are that it
greatly diminishes the strain upon the helms
man; that, owing to the rays of light having a
longer radius than the radius of the card, de-
viations from the true course are doubly evil
dent and propOrtionatey easy to counteract;
that the suppression of the visible light from
the pinnacle lamp is beneficial to the night
sight of those the bridge: and that it does
away with all danger of the helmsman miEap-
pretending orders. since his functions are rem
dered purely mechanical. The French naval
commission appointed to consider it reported
unanimously in favor Of its adoption in all
large warships
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-10
A SLAP AT GOV. wERTS.
The New Jersey Senate Passes . Bill Over
His Veto.

TRENTON, n. j., March 10-The senate this
morning took up the bill to curtail the powers
OF Mayor Wanser of Jersey City. and it was put
to vote on the question whether it should pass
over the governors veto
All the democrats voted for it and it passed.
Senators Barrett of Essex. Wilton of Bergen.
Marsh of Union and Terhue of Monmouth apol-
oglZed for their votes in the affirmative by
stating that they could not betray the action of
the caucus.
They were opposed to the bill, but were
bound by the caucus to pass it Notwithstanding
the objections of the government.
Before the result of the vote was announced
Senator DAILY of Hudson made speech bitterly
criticising the action and democracy of Gov
ernor Werts. He charged HIM in
effect of being in league with the
republicans of Jersey City to perpetrate
their hold on the offices there. Senator DAILY
asked the democrats who had been apoogizing
to consider whether they had anything to re-
greet in voting to override such governor.
In him the democracy of Jersey City had de-
generated. The vote on the bill was l6 to 5,
the republi cans voting in the negative.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-10
FEW AT IVY CITY,
A Small Attendance at the Races This Afte,

a small Attendance at the Races This After
noon.
The attendance at Ivy City was small this
afternoon. The track was in fair condition.
Three stables containing ten horses arrived at
the track this morning 1t was announced that
after today the racing would commence
promptly at $50.
These horses were scratched: Bob Suther-
land. Can't Tell, Lenora, Ann Elizabeth. Mu-
latto and Headlong in the first; Vance in the
second: kink Leo. Leo Brigel and st. Patrick
In the third, and Ella. Kempland. Pokino.
Can't Tell. Syracuse, Silence and Express in
the fourth.
The jockeys and first betting in the first race
were: kempland q. jones', IL and 4; Van
Dyck (Verplank). IL and 4: Running Bird O..
Barrett. 3 and to 5: Alta (Nawlin). 40 and
10; innovation (Lambley), end and out.
RUNNING BIRD TAKES THE FIRST.
The first race, five furlongs, was won by Rum
ming Bird. Innovation second and Van Dyke.
third. Time, 1.O7
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-10

The Attendance at the Trial of the Panama
Officers Falling on.


Officers Falling on.
PARIS. March I0.-The public appear to have
concluded that the most sensational part Of the
Panama story had been told and when the trial
opened today the attendance was com paratively
small.
Charles de Lesseps. Baihaut and their fellow
defendants wore u tired and harassed express
sion, AS II they wished the ordeal was over,
Baihaut looking especially distressed and anx-
ious for the end.
VI. Florry, the government accountant,
who had been appointed to examine the ac-
corHts OF the Panama Canal Company. was
called upon TO testify. He repeated in the main
the figures and statements already given in his
published report. He estimated that the
Panama Canal Company had expended one
hundred and five millions of francs in pay
ment for newspaper advertising and for favor
able notices In the newspapers and other SER
vices connected with the general putting of the
enterprise. About five hundred and fifty-eight
millions Of francs, being less than half the total
amount subscribed, had been expended in the
actual operations the canal. The present
assets amounted to 200, 600 600 francs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-10
The Rags Well Disiufected

NEW YORK, March l0.-When questioned in
regard to the report that a quantity of rags
supposed to be infected with disease
germs were landed in this port three
months ago DR.. jenkins said that upon presen-
tation of certificates from George II. Murphy.
United States consul at Hanover and Dr. Stark
loft. United States consul at Bremen, that the
rags had been gathered. baled and housed for
several months before the cholera broke out,
and that they had been disinfected before
being shipped at Bremen he had allowed the
cargo to be discharged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-10
CAEHART l. LEI

ef SIS 9TH and Jog ct nv.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-10

He Says That 1t Will BE Conservative, but
Will Not Go Into Details.

ROCHESTER. y. Y, March 1O.-A special dis
patch to the Morning Herald from Batavia
saws: When seen by Herald correspondent to-
day Robert A. Maxwell in answer to the question
Assuming that your appointment is confirmed
what course of action will you adopt with refer
cnce 10 the distribution of patronage in regard
TO the so-called Hill and Cleveland factions?
said: Il shall be conservative and will do all
that lies within my power to harmonic all the
warning elements. That will be my aim
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-10
MIR. INGALLS, APPROVES.
He Says That the Hawaiian Treaty Was a
Big BIunder.

Big BIunder.
ATCHIsoN, KAN. March 10. Ex-senator In
gals says that be is glad to see President Cleve-
land exercise some sense in regard to the Ha-
waiian affair by withdrawing the treaty.
Il hope" said Mr. Ingalls,, 'that he will
keep it in his trousers pocket. To take in
lot of valueless islands that we would
have to fortify and worry about would
be contrary to the principles and tradi-
tions of the government. The Hawaiian treaty
was a great blunder. Cleveland ought to send a
delegation to Hawaii to ascertain the needs Of
the people to see what extent the sugar specu-
lators are responsible for the revolution"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-10

EAGLE Pass, TEX, March 1O.-Capt Charles
W. y. Cunningham was found dead in his room
at the hotel here yesterday morning. He COM
mitted suicide with revolver, the bullet en-
tering his brain. Capt. Cunningham was for
merly member of the sixth Massachusetts
regiment. The suicide is thought to have been
the result of dependency.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-10
Plundered a Post Once.

MOUNT KIsco. y. y, March 10.-The gang
Of burglars. who have systematically and very
successfully been robbing post offices in West
chester county and on Long Island during the
past winter visited this place last night and
rlundered the post Office. They did not how
ever, secure as large a sum as on some of their
other thieving expeditions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-10
HANGED AT SUNRISE,
The Murderer Reiterated His Confession on
the ScaffOld.

MONTGOMERY, ALA, March 10.-Sherman
Arp, convicted OF the murder of VIM Hogue
near Cedar Bluff. Cherokee county. was exc
cuted at sunrise this morning. On the scaffold
he reiterated his confession tn Burk-
halter and Leath. notorious moonshiners.
forced him TO kill Hogue, because the
latter secured indictments against them for the
Illicit sale of whisky. The murder was one of
the most cold-blooded ever committed in this
state.
The early hour of tine execution was fixed be-
canse Presiding Judge Falley wished to pre-
vent trouble.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-10
Wills Filed.

In the Probate Court this morning Mr. John
B. Larnsr filed the will OF Mary saysr. It is
written on . rheet OF note paper
aud two drafts are erased by lines
drawn over them. The will proper reads:
Mrs Balm, all that leave wish you do with
- you think best" and ID dated January - lest
An order was made for publication
The win Of the late DR.. VIM. Lee was hled
today. He leaves his estate 10 his wife.
The VIII Of The late Ignati1s u. Knott, Alsd
today, leaves 10 his son, c. Mel, eloo, anA soa
eamuel, o1oo and ~ va3sA, anA ~ ssss q -
property - BIZ wife.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-10
What Wrinkles Signify.

From the Atlanta Constitution.
wrinkled foreheads in children betoken con-
sumption, rickets or idiocy. Vertical wrinkles
of the brow come carly to men who do much
brain work. Arched and crossing wrinkles
about the lower middle Of the forehead betoken
physical or mental suffering. Fine close
meshed wrinkles which cover the face, sign Of
age and decrepitude, are caused by loss Of con-
tractile nervous force, are prevented By hot
bathing, friction and sl6etrioity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-10
Our Country Relative.


From the Chicago Tribune.
Smart nephew (ofthe city-"when you go to
your hotel, Uncle Heighcede, be sure not to
blow out the gas
Uncle Heighccde (who knows q thing or
two)-"Well, guess not. What did bring q
candle snuffer all the way from Prairietown
fur, anyhow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-10

Beneath the rule of men en-
tirely great, the pen is mightier
than the sword" But even AN
everyday sort Of man can excel
the pen if lac uses a Remington
Typewriter. So many are learning
this fact daily that it is difficult to
turn the machines out fast enough
to supply the demand
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-10
Gov. TurDey Reffer.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. March 10.-A dispatch
from Winchester. the home OF Gov. Turney.
says that the governor is greatly improved this
morning and if the weather continues favora-
bic he will be in the city next week
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-10

CAPTURE OF GUERILLAs.-Gen. Schofeld to-
day received a telegram from the general COM
manding the department of Texas announcing
the capture of four more of the leaders Of the
CARA revolutionists and their transfer to the
civil authorities for prosecution.