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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-27
THE FIRST WHISTLE,
When the Steamboat Screecher Was First
Heard on the Mississippi.

When the Steamboat screechsr Was First
Heard on the Mississippi.
From the st. Louis Globe-Democrat.
II see they have finally settled the discussion
as to who was the first man to use steamboat
whistle on the river" said Capt Jere Eastman
of Cairo at the Laclede last night at was
mighty interesting discussion, too and the
thing was in doubt for some time, butit's all
settled now and Capt. ]. Slut Neal was the man
As Capt. Neal explains it himself the story is
something to this effect: He was the engineer
and part owner Of the Revinue-spell that with
an H. mind you-and she WAS the first vessel
to use a whistle. They got it from Anderson
Fulton in Pittsburg, where the boat was built
That was in 1s43.
''You see. they were making trip with gov
eminent supplies to Fort Touson, on the Red
river, in 1874. They had had the whistle then,
for. while they were making the trip Polk, was
inaugurated President and Old Cap'n Neal-he
wasn't old then-was the only democrat on the
boat, and tell you he made the Injuns jump
when he set that old whistle to footing. In
those days the whistle was placed atop Of the
boilers and the engineer could amuse himself to
his hearts content il he wanted to. Old Cap'n
Neal was steamboatman born. He was the
first man on the river to use the life preserver,
and sent Cap'n W. H. Fulton all the way to
Philadelphia TO get . supply Of them for the
Revinue. On the trip that I tell you about the
Revinue towed keel boat all the way from
Pittsburg via New Orleans to Fort Touson on
the Red river. That was before the anne ation
OF Texas and At that time Fort Touson was the
boundary hne between the United States and
Texas, and tell you that was feat for steam
boating In those days"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-27
A DEBUrANTE's SATIN GOWN.


But never think that gowns laid away years
ago can be utilized during this new fancy of
fashion. They can't, unless the camphored
folds shake open into Nile greens. maizes. baby
blues, lavenders, volets. ''ciel' blues. dahlias
ombres, purplish reds. magentas. which are the
old magentas, with fatal difference, and the
sother new shades and tints and tones which all
the world is wearing. Satin is used for evening
gowns and debutantes' dresses in preference to
silks. chiffons or gauzes. The favorite colors
are Nile green, maize or the French heaven"
blue, which has a greensh tinge. The latest
importation is shaded satin, like the wonderful
velvets of which regal gowns have been made
this winter. The satin melts from seal brown
to faintest pink, or from purple to light blue,
or from olive green through the Nile tints to
pink again. Surely this new fabric is one Of the
most beautiful We have ever worn.
simple satin gown worn by debutante at
her coming-Out tea was Of Nile green satin. 1t
was not quite empire. nor yet was it $780, but
it was quantity old-fashioned and altogether
lovely. The girl herself was only moderately
pretty, with her pale face, gray-green ewes and
brown hair. but her gown lent her artistic and
attractive grace. The waist was gathered full
baby style, and shirred around the low neck
and again just above the bust. Puffs Of the
material partially covered the stirring
The skirt was very full-there must have been
more than five yards in it-but midway in its
length another shirred putting restrained its
exuberance. 1t was finished with still more
puffs and two other shirrings. broad sash of
dark green velvet ribbon. tied carelessly at the
side, was the only concession to the elaborate
trimmings upon which authorities insist.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-27
KANSAS REPUBLICANs PROTEST..
They Declare That No Election for Senator
Has Bern Held.

Before the Kansas republican joint assembly
adjourned at Topeka Yesterday the following
resolution was adopted:
Whereas one hundred and sixty members Of
this joint assembly holding legal certificates
were present and either voting or demanding
the right TO vote at the joint assembly for the
election of United States Senator weGnsday,
January Is. 1883: and
Whereas se7enty-seven OF them. legally
elected members. were denied the right to vote
in said joint asse mbly: and
Whereas II these seventy-seven members OF
the joint assembly had been permitted TO vote
no one would have had a majority OF xll the
votes cas-. in said joint assembly and that there
would therefore have been no election of a
United States Senator;
Be 1t resolved BIZ the Joint assembly Of mem.
bers of the two houses here and nov legally
assembled. That there has been no election Of a
United States Senator by the Kansas Legislature
this session; and
Resolved. That we enter our solemn protest
against tins revolutionary and illegal trans-
action and instruct the president Of this joat
assembly to appoint a committee TO consist Of
three members of the House and two members
of the Senate, to prepare a formal statement; and
emphatic protest TO the Senate of the United
States 20 be signed by the members OF this
assembly, protesting against the seating of John
Martin az Senator from this state.
The joint assembly then adjourned without
date. 1t having been agreed in the caucus -
no ballot should be taken.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-27
JOHN L. MITCHELL WINS.
The Congressman From Milwaukee 10 Re
Wisconsin, Next senator.

Wisconstn's Next senator
John L. Mitchell was nominated for Onited
States senator BY the democratic caucus OF the
Wisconsin legislature yesterday afternoon on
the thirty first ballot.
A was expected. knight could no longer
hold his forces. and when the break came
Mitchell made biz gains. having more than
sufficient TO nominate. He secured from the
knight contingent u. and from Bragg. Civ
ing him &C, or Ave more than necessary 20
elect
sampson. a Bragg man. moved 20 make the
nomination unanimous. and the motion pre-
vailed amid great enthusiasm. At noon both
houses OF the legislature met for the purpose OF
eiecting United States senator. There was
no choice, aud the convention adjourned until
TODAY at noon.
John Lendrum Mitchell was born nj Mnwau-
kee October 10. 1854 His education, begun in
America was completed in England switzer-
land and Germany. He served in the civil war
IN the twenty-fourth Wisconsin infantry He
was elected 10 the state senate in 1872 ana again
IN 1879 He has taken deep interest in edu-
catlonal matters and in 1855 was elected presi-
dent of the school board OF Milwaukee,.
He u president of the Milwaukee Gas
Company and the Wisconsin Marine aud
Fire Insurance Companys bank lie is
a member OF the board of managers ~
the National Home for Disabled Nolvr-
teer Soldiers. He elected 20 the hftv-seconi
Congress as n democrat. receiving 2s.G7a votes
against l., COS for his immediate opponent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-27
CrRcrIr CouRr-.hdoe grodley
ANOTHER GIRL MISSING.
Hunting for Young Lady Who Camo East
u Visit.

Hunting for a Young Lady Who Came East
ON Visit.
Another young woman from the neighbor-
hood Of Miss Creswell's late home in Pennsyl-
wanna is reported missing. A young woman
called at Bellevue Hospital in New York yester-
day morning with a photograph, which she
showed to Clerk Gleason. She wanted to know
If it bore any resemblance to the young woman
who was identified at the morgue as Miss Mar
garet Cresswell. The visitor had read of the
unfortunate woman's death, but not of her
Identification The young woman said that she
was trying to discover the Whereabouts Of q
dear friend from Altoona, Pa.
The visitor declined to give her name or ad-
dress, but said the young woman of whom she
was In search was named Irwin. She was
about twenty-five years old and unmarried.
She left home on November 10 last for the
purpose OF coming east to visit relatives. Moth
ing has since been heard from her. Mr. Gleason
looked over the records of the hospital and
found that no woman named Irwin had been ad-
mitted to the hospital since the date mentioned
The young woman said she did not believe her
missing friend would disclose her right name
should she get in any trouble. as she was very
proud. and would die sooner than disgrace her
family, which is one Of the best in Altoona, The
photograph shown by the visitor was that of q
corely young woman with dark hair
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-27
PRINCE CANTACUzENE WELCOMED.
The Speeches Made When the New Russian
Minister Was Prevented Yesterday.

When Prince Cantacuzene, the Russian min
lister, was presented TO the President yesterday
he said:
Mr. President: am happy that the mission
TO represent his majesty. the emperor. in the
Tn tied States has fallen to my share. and shall
not neglect anything 10 consolidate the ties of
sympathy which fortunately exist between our
two great countries. The kind supper; of your
excellency in accomplishing my mission would
lie an imp ortant pledge of success. Animated
by this hope | have the honor Of placing in
your hands the letters that accredit me to the
government Of the United States as envoy ex-
traordinary and plenipotentiary minister of his
majesty, the emperor of all Russians, well as
the letters of recall of Mr.. de Strive.
The President replied as follows:
Mr.. Minister: Your mission the envoy ex-
traordinary and ministe: plenipotentiary of his
majesty, the emperor of all the Russias COM
mends you most earnestly to me and 10 the
government and people of the United States.
not alone because of the time-honored and I'M
broken friendship which has united the two
countries for a century and more. but because
of the high personal qualities You bring to the
fulhilmento of your trust. You may rest assured.
Mr.. Minister. OF the sincere cooperation OF this
government in your efforts to strengthen the
cordial relations existing between the United
States and Russia and to promote their common
interests. In receiving the credential letters
you bear. as well as the letters recalling yoIr
esteemed predecessor, have pleasure in extend
ing to you. personally, cordial welcome.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-27
In Case of Frozen Pipes.

To the Editor of The Evening Star:
An experience of twenty-five years where ex-
tensive plumbing was carried through winters
when the mercury was often 25 degrees below
zero has proven the following useful:
For outside service pipes cover with four
inches of earth. and then, before filling the
ditch. lay board. 1t will decay after many
years, but even then it will remain a non-con-
Quoting pr election. Frost viii not pass it. In
putting in iron pipes use a T and not an L at
the corners. with plug In the end not piped.
This renders the pipes very easily and quickly
accessible.
If frozen remember that hot water will not 90
down, or carry heat far in a cold pipe. Take
rubber gas pipe. the cheap uncovered form,
and fit a tunnel in the end. Hold this few
feet higher than the frozen point and turn in a
slow stream of hot water. A little salt will
hasten its action. This stream will reach the
ice if the small hose Is pushed along without
becoming chilled. and of course it will go up az
well down or on a level. aud it will go a long
wav, even around an angle, as the hot water
renders the hose very soft and pliable. l have
suggested it to several men who were picking
frozen ground, but they had never seen it
tried they relied upon the slow and costly
method of olden time. ANY plumber or gas
filter should be able to cut a pipe (split a
coupling) and, cutting thread. reunite
it at small cost with n union. A prudent one
viii put in unions at short intervals, rs or
'tanways" at all corners and SO arrange the
work that every length may be easily opened
A prudent builder will supervise his own
plumbing. keep it away from outside walls. and
if bis dwelling is an exposed one carry the pipes
in tin tube and arrange to admit furnace air
to it. This will conduct away the water Of any
leakage without damage and warm the bath
room. This tube should be made to open at
various points. L.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-27
Garbage and Ashes.

To the Fdi-o- o: The tveniIg Sta-:
While the question of garbage removal is
being discussed why will no. our District Com
missioners make a brave step forward and
bring up the standard Of our gaNbage service
TO that of every frst-class city in the old coun-
try in making the removal of refuse a complete
and not halfway business. l refer to the
taking away of the coal ashes with the garbage
as II Is done in the cities referred to- There Is
certainly no reason why expensive service
of garbage carts should be maintained to only
take away half the staff that ought to be taken
from each residence. leaving the ashes to be
either removed at the constant trouble and ex-
pense of the resident or else TO remain a grow
ing nuisance in the neighborhood. rendering
the back-window views from our houses often
very unsightly. Whatever reason jusriies the
removal of garbage By public means includes
that of ashes rs well. for The public
authority are alone qualified to deter
mine how to dispose OF these ash
heaps i'll way not offensive to tine health
and cleanliness OF the city. | write from per-
sonal experience in other countries when / saw
that We are Ear behind the standard of first
class cities in allowing this half way and I'm
satisfactory and annoying system 10 continue
Of requiring individual 20 remove their ash
heaps while the CITY removes the gar bage or pro-
poses TO do so-in any care is raid for doing SO.
/. with nv family. have kept house" fo- a con-
siderable time both in Glasgow and in Florence,
and during all the tine never aid penny for
the removal of the ashes from our APARTMENTS
these being carried away regularly with the
garbage by the collectors employed by the city
government. Why should it not be so here in
Washington, which ought to be the model CITY
in all the improved methods of municipal
management. and certainly should not be will
ing to- stand behind the cities of the old world
in ma;ters.of immediate personal comfort and
convenience. ASHES REFORM.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-27

A Gang of Thieves said to Be From Thii
City,

City.
Detectives Bond Murray and Tate of Phila-
delphia made a raid in that city Wednesday on
gang OF alleged colored thieves said to have
gone there from this city, and the raid was
attended with several exciting incidents The
house was located at 1893 Locust street. The
raid was made because of number Of com
plants received al police headquarters
Five men were put under arrest. Thew were
Charles Anderson. alias Grant" Arthur
Lucky. alias Washington" John Williams.
alias skinny" Dawson and Simms. A guam
tIty of goods. said TO have been stolen from
various stores, was recovered.
Nppers were put on the men and the march
to central station began. just Detective
Tate left the house his prisoner. Williams.
turned and ducked. The nippers being loosened
the man succeeded in freeing his hands and ran
down the street. Detective Tae started in
for him the alias of SKINNY out-an the de-
tective. Detective Tate drew his revolver and
discharged it into the air.
Williams uttered cry. threw up his arms
and plunged hesdforemost into n snowdrift.
When the detective pulled him out he piteously
pleaded: Don't shoot. mister
The police here that the names given are
not the names of anv well-known Washington
crooks and INSPECTOR Hollinberger said he
though: thev were not Washington thieves.
He thought one evidence of it was the fact
that the pistol shot frightened one of them.
Washington thieves, he said, are not generally
frightened SO easily.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-27
A Word With the American Girl.

rom hsr-er "eeh
Hthe American girl mas demonstrated one thing
more clearly than another it is her disposition
TO do inst about a. she sees fl. Her ability i,
this direc.ior NAV mot no .hso,,,alr ,,,,a, ..
efN"'
i uSposi'ion' out Ia "'es no' nag ia' osnihd.
she intends to do what she wishes. and she
usually does what she intends II would be q
holder journal than this one that would ATTEMPT
to convince her that her affairs could have any
wiser guidance than they now enjoy. or that
anybody's wishes respecting her general be-
havior should be preferred to her own That
she is in good hands and well managed is DEM
onstrated by her success. which exceeds in
solidity well as splendor the achievements of
the women of any other contemporary peon,e
We would not have her any less dominant over
her own concerns or any less a mother TO her
self than she is On the contrary, il occurs 10
us that there is at least one particular wherein
her moiherlv consideration for her dear self Is
defective, and she fails from an excess of arria-
bility to exact what is properIy her dine
In her journeyings in foreign parts in mr.
suit of culture. fine raimen: AID eynerienee- il
constantly happens to her to attract the admir-
ing consideration of gentlemen who have the
misfortune not to be her coantrymen. Their
ill luck in that particular usually appeals to
her sympathies. and she smiles sucb consols-
ton on them as her pitv prompts OF conrse
there is danger in that. and almost too often II
happens that in the kindness of her heart she
consents to bestow an American citizen upon
some poor subject who had not the felicity to
be born one himself. With that no effectual
fault can bs found. If the missionary spirit ia
SO strong in her that she feels Constrained 10
spread Americanism in the court circles of
Europe, it is useless, as it would be unworthy,
to try to restrain her. III il is her will to 90
let US have no vain repinings. Let her depart
in peace and with good will, cheered by the
knowledge that her children or her grandchi-
dren NAV come back when their money is zone
and earn their living. just one thing, though.
we think she owes both TO us and 10 herself
and that is to stand little more emphaticalIy
upon the order of her going.
1t is all very well for Won. dear girl wben
you have fixed upon your man, to proceed to
Paris and sojourn there with your aunt while
Won buy your clothes Rut when Won corse,,
to run over to London. meet the Fortunate
gentleman, and be married at St Georges. in
Hanover Square. don't you think Won are
almost too complaisant2 Ia il necesso,v 70
a. r.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-27
Unjust to the Widows.

To the Editor of The Evening Star:
Yesterdays issue Of The STAR made mention
OF certain legislation in connection with the
pensions appropriation for the ensuing year
calculated to make large reductions in the APP
preparation for that purpose, and specifies
three lines in which it is expected these reduc-
tions shall be made. in addition to purging the
lists of persons now fraudulenty or supposed to
be fraudulently drawing pensions. These speci-
fca'ions are persons living abroad shall receive
no pension unless actually disabled; no person
capable Of earning a living or whose income
from any is equal to 5000 per year shall re-
ceive pension under the dependent pension act.
and no soldiers widow who married to the
soldier after 1870 shall receive q widows PEN
sion- As an ex-soldier who has never applied
for pension. though as clearly entitled to one
a. the many thousands who are drawing pen.
sions under the dependent pension act, referred
to above. wouA like to ask Congress, before
this radical legislation" is enacted, whether it
Is right that INV widow" when de- should
be cut of from the benefits Of a pension. should
she need one. simply because / married her
after 1870? such legislation as that would
to my mind, be palpably unjust, because
our marriage was IS bona fide and from
proper motives As was that Of any ex-soldier.
before or since 1870, to his wife or his wife to
him. without any reference whatever to q
future widows pension, and therefore do not
think that she should be deprived of any privi-
lege to receive an honorable pension after my
death any more than the widows Of ex-soldiers
whose marriage to them took place prior to the
date mentioned in the proposed legislation.
Such legislation il too sweeping. It would COM
prehend women who have married honorably
a. we'll a. those who have married ex-soldiers
in their dotage for the sinister purpose Of event.
ually getting q widows pension; and the dis
tinction made between these honorable widows
who married the soldiers since 1870 and the no
more honorable ones who married them before
that date would be most harmful, invidious and
unjust. JUSTICE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-27
MOTIFS


7 ;h- Editlr G.: The Ey-aIna sJs-
The case stated b. Mr.. r. y. Tilton in last
Saturday STAB corresponds with nv own.
Nv service pipes from the water main 20 the
euIbstone froze On the llth instant and i: re-
qEirei several plumbers for four days to re-
establish the wstersow. The water pipes in the
house are Always protected under the law
against freezing. aud in such a way that freez-
ing becomes impossible. but a. 10 the service
pipe. have no control over II and could only
Illegally protect the came BIZ letting the water
run. over wear ago the District government
had the street graded and lowered aud the
water main aud service pipe came thereby
nearer 10 the surface. The water main remained
only about two feet below the surface. while
TIE law distinctly requires three feet The Dis
triet government made itself clearly response
be for the damage. which propose 10 claim.
January -. J. c. E
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-27
Queen Liiiuok.l.ni.- Con.ort.

To the Editor u The Evening Star
The article in yesterdays edition, 'Liiuoka-
lanis Peculiar Plight" from the London Tele-
graph. contained several inaccurate statements.
The presen; royal family Of Hawaii came into
power when kalakaua I was elected king BY
popular vote February u. 1874 Upon his de-
mise in san Francisco in 1891. be leaving no
issue, his sister, LYDIA LihuokAlaui succeeded
TO the throne. Her majesty bad been married
20 John Owen Dominis since September Is,
lss2. said Dominis subsequently, became lieu
tenant general. member q the privy council Of
state. governor % Oahu. and BY special procls-
nation Of Li.iuokalsni was styled prince con-
sort This last title he enjoyed TO his death,
which occurred some months later. There
never was q King Herman l nor Herman III.
Dominis came TO the Sandwich Islands with his
father. who was captain Of ship, which VIA
subsequently lost sra. IL was never init
mated tina; be had wife before his arrival 81
the islands. ). Jos RrPPs-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-27
A NACOSTIA.

Macedonia Baptist Sunday school of Hills
dale has elected officers follows: Superin-
tendent. ]. I. Howard eleventh re-election)
assistant superintendent. j. ". Harrod; secre-
tary. Miss Caroline Beruly assistant secretary,
Miss Isabella Howard; organist. Miss Belle BEN
lord: treasurer, Mrs. Amanda Harrod; librarian,
Solomon Howard; assistant librarian, William
Woody.
The funeral Of Jacob WILDER Anderson took
place yesterday from the Anacostia NJ. T..
Church. Rev. DR.. James McLaren preached a
fitting and sympathetic sermon. The floral
offerings were rare. Interment was at Con-
gressional cemetery.
st. Andrews Guild met Tuesday night.
Those present were Miss Julia Hardy, Miss
Annie Smith, Miss Margaret Heating. Miss
Annie Simpson, Mr.. John A. Reeder and Mr..
Clark Frisbie.
Mrs. TYLER Of the Bowen road gave birth to
triplets Wednesday night
There is a proposition to give an entertain
ment for the benefit Of the free reading room.