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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-09
THE BENNINGTON COMPLAINTS.
Official Endorsements on the Petition
for Covered Shelters.

In passing upon the complaint of Mr. c.
NJ. d. Brown and others. relative TO the
Acknowledgement OF the lexington and Sol
diers' Home Railway Company, especially
with reference to its failure to provide a
suitable shelter at the junction of 9Th and
u streete, Capt. Fiebeger reports as fol-
lows:
Il would recommend that the lexington
and Soldiers Home Railway Company be
directed to submit plans of a shelter to be
placed at the southwest corner Of 5th and
l. streets.
A letter has been written TO the superin-
tendent of the street cleaning Department
requesting him to have cutters cleaned on
New York avenue The crossings at North
Capitol street are paved and the Others
will soon be finished. l believe no further
action is necessary upon the other matters
in controversy. The work Of relaying the
track was not done as rapidly as it should
have been done"
Engineer Commissioner Powell in his in
dorsement says:
Il have written to the manager of ,ba
lexington and Soldiers Home Railroad
Company about providing passenger houses
at or near the Intersection of 5th street and
New York avenue, and at the Intersection
OF 9TH and New York avenue. / suggest
that the petitioners be informed that the
Commissioners have taken steps looking To
the establishment of passenger houses that
the attention of the railroad MANAGEMENT
has been called to the other matters of
their complaint. which have also been ex-
amined into by the Commissioners agents
ana that il is believed that the matters viii
be rcmedied without delay"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-09
TRAINS FROM BOSTON.
Through Service Broken Up by the
Observation-Disclosures Interests.

While the New York and New England
railroad management has been actively at
work perfecting plans for an independent
entrance to New York city. says a Boston
special, a new move in railroad affairs
has been made on the other side Of the
Hudson, as a result Of which the present
railroad facilities OF Boston are bound TO
be materially crippled.
1t takes the shape of an alliance between
the Vanderbilt Pennsylvania interests by
the operation Of which the abandonment
of the Poughkeepsie bridge lines between
Boston and Washington is brought about
and the pending arrangement between the
Reading and Baltimore and Ohio and other
connecting lines discontinued.
The long existing transfer system in New
York city, over which Washington trains
from Boston were taken on board the
transfer steamer Maryland at the Harlem
City without change has also been ter
minated.
AS a result of this passengers from Bos-
ton and other parts of New England, bound
for Washington and other points south
will now have to disembark at New York
city and travel across the metropolis with
their baggage by the best means at their
disposal In other words. New England is
entirely cut of from through connection
with the south.
Not only is this the case. but the new era
OF retrenchrnent will bring about the dis
continuance of three important express
trains for the national capital now leaving
Boston-the am. Colonial express, on the
New York. New Haven and Hartford: the
Z pm Washington express. on the New
Maine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-09

There will be a mass meeting tomorrow
night of all the Methodists in the city at
the Foundry NJ. f. Church in the interest
of united evangelical work. All through the
autumn various churches have been holding
revival services with good success. but
nothing has been done before in the way
of a general movement. In fact the idea
has never been tried in this city at all be-
fore. The pastors of the different churches.
however, have been interested in the pIan
through the efforts of DR. Brown of the
Foundry Church and are ready and anxious
to cooperate with him in the work.
The idea is to have revival services at
different times. and in various churches
throughout the city, in which all the Meth
odists will combine and for the time being
drop any services or meetings during the
week at their own churches, except the
prayer meetings, which must always take
place.
The first combined revival service of this
sort will probably commence Monday week
at the Foundry NJ. +. Church and will be
in charge of various minister's
The Methodist preachers have, so far as
possible, signined their willingness and de-
sire to be present tomorrow hight
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-09
MacMAHON, MAJESTIC GIANT.
''The Good Knight without Fear and
Without Reproach of Modern Times,

From the London Graphic.
Had Marshal MacMahon lived some GEN.
turtles earlier his memory would have been
preserved that of one of the legendary
paladins of history. Dunois, Martel the
great Bayard himself might have envied
the hero of the Malakoff and of Magenta,
the brilliant daring and chivalric spirit
which invested his career with so much
romance and dignity. Nowadays soldering
is not the dazzling business it was when
men like Rupert or Ney were held up as
types of military perfection. Moltke, with
his impressive student face. his bent figure
and his periodic pinches of snuff, directing
operations as though they were so many
actuarial calculations, is the pattern of the
modern warrior. MacMahon hurting his
magnificent cuirassers to certain destruc-
ton and himself fighting in the trenches
covered with wounds, belonged to another
period-he was a splendid anachronism
Perhaps 1t Is just on this very account
that he was esteemed so highly. The gen.
crosby and sterling honesty of such a char
acter are rare qualities in these calculating
and cynical times He shone, too, by con-
rast.
He was a magnificent and majestic giant
among the pettifogging pigmies of the
Third republic, with their miserable in
triegues and their stock exchange scan
dals. Theirs said of him that he was 1.-The
good knight without fear and without re-
proach of modern times" The compliment
was a hackneyed one. but IL had the double
merit of being spoken by a man who was
not prodigal Of eulogy and of being literally
true. MacMahon's career was triumph
of character. He was not great strate-
gist. nor was he a resourceful or far-seeing
statesman. But he was without fear and
without reproach noble heart and de-
voted patriot. a man who served the most
illustrious offices in the hierarchy of his
nation with conscientiousness, courage and
spotless dignity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-09

From the Melbourne Argus.
1t is not generally known that Juan Fer
nandez-the island on which Alexander Sell
kirk, the Robinson Crusoe of romance, lived
for so many yearS--is at the present time
inhabited. Two valleys, winding down
from different directions, join a short dis
lance back from the shore, and here now
stands a little village Of small huts scatter
ed round long, low. one-stored building,
with veranda running it's whole length.
In this house lives the man who rents the
island from the Chilean government, and
the village is made up OF few German and
Chilean families.
The tIhy town is called San Juan Bautis a,
and the crater-liAe arm of the sea on which
it is situated, and where Alexander Seikirk
first landed. is now called Cumberland buy.
The island is rented for about eco a year.
The rent is paid partly in dried fish. Catch
ing and drying the many varieties of fish,
anu raising cattle and vegetables, wholly
occupy the contented settlers, ana much OF
theiI little income is obtained from the
calIe ana vegetables sold to passing ves-
Sells The cattle need no care and re vese-
tables almost grow wild. TurniIs and raI-
isnes, nrst Sown here by Selklrk himself
how grow rank and wild in the valleys
like weeds. There IS also a race of wild
dogs, which completely overrun the island,
depending Tor existence mainly upon seas.
IneH are the descendants OF breed of dogs
left by the Spaniards.
At the back OF the little town, in the first
high cliff. is a row of caves of remarkable
appearance, hewn into the sandstone. An
unused path leads to them, and a short
ciimb brings one to their dark mouths.
About Iorty years ago The Chilean govern
ment thought that good way to be rid Of
Its worst criminals would be to transport
them TO the island of Juan Fernandez. Here,
under the direction of Chilean soldiers, these
poor wretches were made to dig caves to
live N. In 1854 they were taken back again
however, and the caves have since been
slowly crumbling away.
The narrow ridge where Selkirk watched
is now called The Saddle" because at
either end of it big rocky hummock rises
like a pommel. On one OF these is now a
large tablet with Inscriptions commemorate
Irg Alexander Selkirk's long and lonely stay
ON the island. 1t was placed there in 1868 by
the officers of the British ship Topaz A
small excursion steamer now runs from
Valparaiso to Juan Fernandez Island. The
round trip is made in six days. and three Of
these may be spent on the island in fishing
and visiting those lonely but beautiful spots
which. nearly 100 years ago, were the haunts
OF Robinson Crusoe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-09
SECRETARY MORLEY ON HOME RULE
The Liberal Party Intends to Meet
Irelands Demands.

John Morley, chief secretary for Ireland
spoke at Free Trade Hall in Manchester
England. last evening before a large and
sympathetic audience. He made a general
defense of the governments policy
The ministers, he said. did not intend to
send out cast-iron plan for dealing with
the Matabeles until they should receive
proper information on which to base their
policy. They have tried from the outset to
preserve the peace. because "unhoIy was
the voice of thanksgiving over slaughtered
men" Sir Henry Loeb, governor of Cape
Colony. would send for the governments
approval or disapproval any proposals
which should be made for a settlement of
the South African trouble.
The government would not white from
the home rule or any other bill one iota,
but would stand shoulder to shoulder to
resist to the uttermost the irresponsible
veto of the nOn-representative chamber
Undoubtedly great strain would be placed
now upon the Irish members by the press
ure of British legislation, but the Irish
might rest assured that it was the perse-
Yering Intention Of the liberal party to
meet their demands. If there should be
any PLAYING fast and loose with the home
rule question the liberal party would suffer
a split greater than that of 1850.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-09
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.
Want to He Informed.


Messrs. Henry Wise Garrett w. ". r.
Berry and Henry P. Blair request the Com
missioners to notify them before action Is
taken by the officials on the House bill to
extend the time for the completion Of the
washington and Arlington railroad.
Public Lamps.
Messrs. ]. Harrison Johnson & Son re-
quested the Commissioners today to erect
public lamps in Mechanics street, in square
sol.
Repair a Hydrant.
Residents of F street between I'd and Sd
streets southwest have asked the Commits
sioners to repair the hydrant on that block.
A Suggestion.
l.. Eaton of No. SAG 2lst street northwest
suggests to the Commissioners that they
plant walnut trees in place Of white oak In
the parking in Pennsylvania avenue east.
Wants Informal ton.
J. b. Winner has asked the Commits sioners
to inform the owners of the Phelps subdi-
vision. at the head of Connecticut avenue
and Columbia road, what they intend to do
In regard to their application for the APPROX
al of that plat. Mr.. Winner referred to the
hearing given citizens on the Connecticut
avenue extension six months ago, and of
which nothing has been heard relative to
the Commissioners action in the matter.
He asks what the owners are to expect in
reference to their subdivision.
The Company Declines.
The board of directors of the Washington
and Georgetown railroad has notified the
Commissioners that the company declines
to erect a glass awning at the northeast
corner of 18th and 6 streets northwest.
Fencing Tracks.
General Agent VIM. Alvey of the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad Company has mott
fled the Commissioners that his company is
considering the matter of fencing in their
tracks throughout lexington.
Ashes in Chicago.
The Commissioners today received a let
ter from Superintendent George S. Welles
of the Chicago street cleaning department
in which he states that the city removes
the ashes from residences free of charge
and uses them to fill low places in the out
skirts. Owners of steam plants remove all
their cinders at their own expense.
The official says that he is unable to give
an estimate of the cost of removing the
ashes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-09
THE COUNT Is WILLING.
Dom PedrO's SOn-in-Lnw Would Re-
turn to Brazil If Called.

Comte d'Eu, Dom Pedro's son-in-law and
Admiral Mello's candidate for a new throne
in Brazil, returned to his home in the SUBJ
urbs of Paris late last week, and Mon
day gave his first reception. He lives IN the
village of Boulogne-sur-Seine just outside
Paris His house faces the Auteuil Park
and racecourse, and. although hardly pala-
tial. is roomy and pleasant. After his fall
Dom Pedro visited this house every Monday
afternoon. to meet his friends and former
subjects, who made the Comte deus place
their weekly rendezvous whenever they
were in Paris. Since the emperors death
the count and countess have continued thei-
Monday receptions whenever they were in
town.
Last Mondays reception was better at
tended in fact than any reception given for
many months before the present rebe Zion
in Brazil. The imperial princess was in
good spirits. The haughtiness which rem
dered her so unpopular in Rio Janeiro has
been toned down somewhat. Her husband,
with his usual urbanity, turned off every
reference to politics. Several attempts We're
made to draw from him opinions on cur
rent events in Brazil, but he frustrated
them all.
Chevalier de Guimaraes. the family's
political adviser, was less reticent. After
of affairs in Brazil. he spoke substan TALLY
thus: Ever since the imperial family left
Brazil they have not swerved from their
policy of holding aloof from politics. Comte
d Eu has known nothing of Admiral Melio' S
or any other Insurgents plans He desires
that his name be in nowise connected with
the present course of events in the republic.
The rebels have received from him neither
money nor encouragement. Should the
Brazilian nation. however at any time call
fhn i,,1n oil for mil m hn
reins of government l do not doubt that
the princess and her husband would do
their duty"
The United Press correspondent has
learned from another source, which there is
good reason to regard with confidence. that
the Comte d Eu's private secretary has been
in Brill for some time. avowedly to visit
his relatives, but really to ascertain
whether the majority of the people would
respond to a proclamation calling upon
them to recognize the princess right to the
throne. The secretary will arrive in Paris
within few days TO report the result of his
mission. What ne says will probably de-
termine whether the count and his wife will
give overt support to the Mello party in
Brazil.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-09
Suit for Damages.

In the second division of the Circuit
Court. Judge Cox, the case of Christian f.
Eckloff agt. the Washington Gas Light
Company for $4,000 damages for injuries re-
ceived in an explosion Ut the works at 18th
and NJ streetssoutheast on September 1,
1891. The plaintiff. represented by Messrs.
Hamilton and Colbert. is an Inspector of
water meters for the District government
and alleges that he went to the pit In which
the water was located and, smelling gas, re-
ported to the superin tendent, who riciculed
any danger, and they, with the assistant
superintendent went in, and the latter
struck a match and an explosion took place
in which he was burned.
Prime Minister Sagasta of Spain is suffer-
ing from ulcers on his legs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-09
The Passenger Agent Sympathixed.

From the Chicago Record.
When Brakeman Thompson-who, by the
way, has never been found-opened a switch
at Kingsbury, Ind, and sent a Wabash
passenger train headlong against solid
line of loaded freight cars, the indignant
public suggested all sorts of punishment
for him. Men who had worked on train
crews were not so bitter. One of the prom
inent railway officials of Chicago-a general
passenger agent-took the trouble to in
quire into Thompson's record, and learned
that he had been one of the most intelli-
gent, competent and careful men in the
employ of the company.
"He has suffered his full penalty already"
said the passenger agent. II know what
II is to live a year in two seconds. When I
was a mere boy, crazy for railroading, 1
went out as freight brakeman. One day
our train was on siding waiting for an
switch. Now / wasn't thinking of switches
trains or anything in the world except a
certain person whom l was expecting to
meet at the other end of the run l went
to that switch whistling and thinking of
this something else. / unlocked the switch,
threw 1t open, turned my back to it and
watched the express train grow larger as 1t
swung down the long grade toward me. I
saw it. but / wasn't thinking of it until
when It was almost upon me. noticed the
engineer jump from his place in the win
dow The whistle for brakes helped to
arouse me. I turned to the switch, and
then It dawned upon me that the switch
was open and that the express train was
heading for the siding.
IT jumped against the upright, and the
train went by on the main track.
1.-The engineers face was white through
the coal dust. l had no time to lock the
switch. I simply lay against It until The
last car had passed. and then dropped in
a faint
"That en~,naer kreu mo and never re
norted It. If he had. 7 wouldn't have been
IN the railroad business TODAY.
"S'nce then have some nity and svr1-
nathv for men who make what seem tn he
criminal b1'n5ers. Wv CAN'T ton why they
DO certain things at the wrong times Teey
No oM
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-09
Dropped Dead ut His Home.

About 9 o'clock this morning William
Sibrey, seventy-eight years of age, fell dead
at his residence, 800 Sth street northwest
The deceased was a weii-known piasterer
resident of the city during the past forty
five years, and arose this morning seeming
ly in good health. After attending to his
usual household duties, the deceased fell in
what the family at first thought was
faint. A physician was at once sent for, but
upon his arrival found his services of no
avail. Coroner Woodward. after hearing
the circumstances, decided that the deceased
had died of natural causes and that an in
quest was unnecessary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-09
What Was the officer Dofngs

Charlie Martin, young colored man,
who was short of funds Tuesday night went
into saloon with his razor and asked
the bartender for the loan of a quarter on
it. Policeman Lightfoot happened to be
in the adjoining room and overheard what
he said and so he arrested Martin. A
charge of concealed weapons was preferred
against him and Judge Miller heard the
case yesterday. The razor had been used
for shaving purposes and Judge Miller
said that the taking of it to place for the
purpose of pawning it was not the kind
of carrying the law intended to punish
Martin was discharged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-09
One Year and n Half.

In the Criminal Court Division /, this
morning George T. Lamborn, who, on Thurs
day last, plead guilty to the forgery of a
note of SO in the name of John c. Houck
on April ~ last, was sentenced by Justice
McComas to one year and six months in the
Albany penitentiary. An appeal was made
for the accused on the ground that he was
under the influence of liquor at the time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-09
Letter Carrier ON Trfal.

Arthur J. BeaIl, for nine years a letter
carrier of the Washington post office, was
on trial before Judge McComas in Criminal
Court, division l, today for violating Sec
ton 5467, Revised Statutes Of the United
States. abstracting money from a registered
letter on July % last. 1t was testified that
the decoy letter contained two 81 bills and
when Beall returned 1t to the Office ii bore
evidence of having been tempered with, and
one of the bills missing. After nearly a
score had testified to the DEFENDANTS char
acter he took the stand. and positively de-
MED the charge. Mr.. Campbell Darlington
appeared for the defendant and Mr.. JEFF
fords prosecuted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-09

In the list of bills payable of the w. H.
Houghton Manufacturing Company pub
lished in the notice of the assignment of the
company, an erroneous impression was
given as to the liability of the firm to the
Columbia National Bank. The total liability
of the firm to this institution is $1,000 and
that well Endorsed notes. The item of
5000 mentioned, it is said. was a note sent
to the bank for collection and was not due
to the bank
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-09
1t is stated that the two Frenchmen- VIII

1t Is stated that the two Frenchmen, who
were arrested at Kiel some time ago as
spies, while they We're masquerading as
English yachtsmen, have confessed that
they are officers attached to the French
general staff They are to be tried for high
treason.
Mrs. Ann Clark of Jersey City was in
stantly killed in the Dunkirk Allegheny
Valley and Pittsburg yards at Dunkirk, N
j.. Saturday evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-09
Montgomery County.
Correspondence of The Evening Star.

ROCKVILLE, Md, Nov. 9, 1893,
The last obtainable figures from the dis
tricts in Montgomery county would seem
to show that Talbot DEM has been elect
ed to the state senate by Jas plurality over
Moore (rep). The majorities for the demo-
cratic members of the house will be even
less, averaging about 2S4.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-09
Cure THAr CoUeH

Before becomes chronic Injuries the delicate
tissue Of the lungs No other medicine cures So
promptly. safely and thoroughly as AYERS CHERRY
PICTORIAL Thousands of precious lives are saved
annually
BY TAKING
this remedy in the early stages Of bronchitis and
pneumonia
Il believe that AYERS CHERRY PICTORIAL
saved my life. Last May had q severe cold. The
violent coughing. for which could procure no relief
at last brought on bleeding o: the lungs Twas forced
to take to my bed. The doctors were unable to do
anything for me. I thought Of AYERS CHERRY
PECTORAL and determined to try it. 1 did So and
1t helped me right OF. took seven bottles of this
medicine, and now consider myself cured. My cure
was surprise ia all ~ acquaintances. who were
hopeless OF my !-co.cry."-JOHN II. THOMAS.
Middleton. Annapolis county, Ms
AYERS CHERRY PICTORIAL
Prepared by DR.. J. C. Aver Co.. Lowell, Mass
PROMPT TO ACT. SURE TO CURE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-09
M. TIRARD'S FUNERAL.
Public Services Held Over the Re-
mains in Paris.

The services held in Paris Sunday over
the remains Of NJ. Tirard, formerly prime
minister, were private. none but the family
of the deceased being present. A public
funeral was held yesterday. Madame
Tirard was too much Frustrated to attend
and two nephews, two nieces and a sister
of NJ Tirard represented the family.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-09
THE VOTE IN MARYLAND.

IL shows That ManyDemOcrats stayed
Away From the Polls.
Inc vote OF Maryland on Tuesday by
years ago is as fnllnuts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-09

The Evening Star
COVERS ITS FIELD
MORE FULLY.
GOES INTO
MORE FAMILIES,
AND Is
READ BY
MORE PEOPLE
IN WASHINGTON.
FOUR TIMES OVER,
THAN
ANY OTHER PAPER.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-09
Results Tell.

IT HAS BEEN
ENTHUSIASTICALLY
DEMONSTRATED
By
DISINTERESTED
INVESTIGATORS
THAT
SIXTEEN DOLLARS
INVESTED IN
AN ADVERTISEMENT
THE EVENING STAR
WILL SECURE
MORE
IN
THE WAY OF RESULTS
THAN
TwENTY-EIGHT DOLLARS
INVESTED ELSEWHERE.
WHY NOT.
THEREFORE,,
SAVE
TWELVE DOLLARS
OUT OF
TwENTY-EIGHT
WHEN YOU CAN?