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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-05-26

Nowhere excepting in the free and
beautiful country of ours could an in
cidcnt combining tho humorous and
practical have occurred like the fol-
lowing; 1t was between Mr.. Bliss, a
conductor on the Chicago and Rock
Island Railroad, whose height Is five
feet, and Mr.. Henry, a passenger,
who stood seven in his stockings. Mr..
Henry put his ticket in his hatband
and stood himself up when the brief
conductor came along. Mr.. Bliss
could not reach the ticket, even when
standing OH his toes, and his unavail.
ing efforts to do so made all the pas
sengers laugh consumedly." But he
rose 10 the occasion. Without chang
ing countenance he brought step
ladder, leaned it against the elongated
Henry, climbed up to and picked of
the ticket, and went on as though
nothing had happened. -[Troy Times.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-05-26
New YOrk's First Streets.

Actually, only TWO roads were es-
tabli,hed when the town of New
Amsterdam was founded, an1 these so
obviously were necessary that, practi-
cally, they established themselves.
OIc of them, on the line of the pres
cnt Stone and Pearl strcets-the latter
then the water front-lcd from the
Fort to the Brooklyn ferry at about
the present Peck Slip. The other, OH
the line of the present Broadway, led
norlhward from the Fort. past farms
and gardens, into the wilderness.
Broad Street aud the Pcavcr's Path
primarily were not streets at all. On
the line of the first of these, with
roadway on each side, canal extend-
ed as far as Beaver Street, where it
narrowed to a ditch which drained the
swamp that extended northward to
about the present Exchange Place.
Because of the homelikeness-as
ono sat contentedly smoking on ones
stoop in the cool of summer evenings
that there was in having a good
strong-smelling canal under ones
noe, and pleasant sight of round
squat sailor-mcn aboard of boats
which were also of squat roundness,
Broad Street Chen called the Hcerc
GrafD was favoritc dwelling place
with the quality of that early day /;
and even the Beavers Palli-whicl:
could boast only minor, ditchlike
snell. That yet was fit to bring tears
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-05-26

In 1890 there were 1Ol ,645 deaths
from consumption, more than from
any other ono cause.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-05-26
PORT TOBACCO, MARYLAND

hu' , He's great artist aud q
genNa Bat he can't be painting all
The me- So III engage you, at the
tern i you mentioned this morning;
and when you're not wanted in the
siuy y, you can he helping inc With
the f0sework How shall you like
ma'am, ] shall be so gladl"
sald riea Biornsen, clasping her
sicif suuburucd hands.
refercnccsg asked Miss
A hnen Eica told her simple
siofgi How size bad come over in an
cup grant ship TO meet her plighied
Ion E one Rolf Christensen, who had
gof work in New York; how Rolf
hae failed to be at the ship "as no
dotht he never received my letter.
san trusting Il lea; how lady had
cdfle down to Cls'lc Garden aud cn-
g#bd her for general housework;
AMI fow, when she reached he house.
an hdesc liable something about the
pE ~ frightened her.
Vs. | made up my bundle again, :"
81 Erica, coloring scarlet at the bare
ra embrance, ''and ran away when
nd enn was looking. And ! walked
atI walked, and begged my way and
SLIT in barns of nights, until ]
rci hcsi this part of the country.
Al ! mean to work until | have
sf FL up little money to go back tc
ii Rlf!"
herc was no doubt but that Erica
III Fnsen spoke the truth; aud Miss
Ba Ibara Bickford, no mean Judge OF
hu pan nature, believed her tl,or'
u hly.
1lushl" said Miss Barbara, sud.
dq ", as Erica pushed away her bow
of bread and milk, "thcre's the col
ons 'sstick on the foorl That's thc
wal lie calls! Run, child, ruul"
'II,he your masterT' asked Erica
stay b. ar.
y" said Miss Barbara, ''hc's m.
bro sAcr; but we always call him qh
col4 mel
: Erica Bjornsen 1at day By day /
haI her coroual OF dead-gold hal
an'I blue howcr-liAe eyes pain'el i
thcf quaint dress of Dickens Liltl
NeA aud Miss Bckford was ncve
llreE of lauding the neaness and trim
hot Eekeeper-likc ways of the youn
"Aleciarc," said Miss Barbara
- . roal con, forf 10 mo ~
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-05-26

of homesickness into ones eyes, such
tender associations did it arouse-was
well thought of by folk of the humb-
Ter sort. TO whom the smell ola whole
canal was too great luxury. - Harp
er's Magazine.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-05-26

A cloth of very fine texture is made
from the bark of the paper tree,
mulberry growing in the south sea
islands.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-25
SOUTH CAROLINA AGAIN.
further Postal Frauds Said to Have
Been Discovered.

Postal Frauds Said to Have
Been Discovered.
Ii Is said that the Post Office Department
is In receipt Of important news from South
Carolina. 1t is said that this news reveals
startling system of embezzlement nv nal
metto fourth-class postmasters. No infor-
nation as to the details will be given out
as yet by the officials of the mail denreda.
lions division. This is only reasonable az
the inspectors do not care to have their
plans paralyzed by premature discharge
OF racts A chief inspector told the reporter
Tor The Star this afternoon that prior nuhli.
Sations or mail depreciation business often
knocked justice out of her nrey Intense
secrecy was supposed to shroud tho doines
OF thls division, and the ardor with wbicb
the people OF the press pursue II was 40 M
asn , 10 tne best interests Of the service.
IN connection with the South Caroline vat
ter IT Is known that an inspeStor and nne
al me snrewdest in the corps has been or
oereo 10 proceed to that SUNNY STATE ond
tbs .Ie inspectors of that division with
made. nave aS yet peen
me department wishes to get az clear a
ease as possible against the suspects he
i,re ~ proceeds to business. South Caro-
una within the past year has been a fruit-
Iul neld for post office inspectors Last
WINTER INSPECTOR John p Clum roned in a
patch or postmasters on the charge of EN-.
Senar,,,a ana during the summer the
tiayn ~, ~ was Kept In state of commo-
uon by the famous Barrett frauds None
OF the cases Indicated have come to trial.
ana me legal season at Spartanburg is en-
pec.ea 10 De one OF the gayest in the court
aais o! mat region. Dozens of fourth
CLASS postmasters will be called ON IN Mead
70 conspiracy. fraudulent use Of the mails
inning mails. making false returns. selling
postage stamps under face value, and
many other crimes and misdemea nnrs
treated OF in the postal rules and rerI,ja :.
lions Ihe outcome OF the present mater
Is looked forward to with interest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-25
NO DISORDER At sAYRE.
Thirty More Deputy SheriRs Sent
There From Troy, PA.

ELMIRA, Nov. 25.-The situation at
Sayre is unchanged. Thirty deputy sheriffs
were sent there from Troy last night. Their
services were probably not needed.
From Along the Line.
WILkESBARRE, Pa. Nov. 25.-If Super
intendent Esser of the Lehgh Valley rail-
road is to be believed the strike on this
division is virtually ended
EASTON, Pa, Nov 25-The strikers pre-
sent a firmness in the face of unauestion-
able gains by the company that Is re-
marked upon all sides.
POTTSVILLE. Nov. 25.-Advices from
Delano this morning state that all the carly
morning passenger trains were started on
time and at S:45 the third coal train was
passing down the road. This is the best
showing made by the company this week
JERSEY CITY, Nov. 25-As a result CT
a conference between President Maxwell
of the Jersey Central and the employees the
latter Will endeavor to persuade Lehigh
valley employees not to interfere with the
central for carrying out it's contract in
moving Lehigh Valley trains over the Cen
trail Trains are moving here as usual.
SHAMOKIN, Pa, Nov. 25-Coal trains
are moving between Shamokin and Delano
and the collieries about Mount Carmel will
likely resume on Monday. A number of
Lenigh strikers are returning to work.
No Need for Troops.
HARRISBURG, Pa, Nov Ex-Governor
Pattison stated this morning that he had
heard nothing but favorable reports from
the region OF the Lehigh Valley strike and
1t Is generally believed that there will ha
no occasion for troops
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-25
Convicted in baltimore

George w. Wayson, jr.. formerly a special
examiner in the bureau Of pensions and at
one time assistant chief OF the special ex.
animation division of this bureau. was
found guilty of embezzlement in the Iynited
States district court of Baltimore last week
and fined s2oO.sO. The charge against wav.
son was forgery and embezzlement and he
was convicted on the second and third
counts of the indictment. He was commit
ted TO jail in default of payment of the fine
Wayson Is the recalcitrant witness that
gave the Wheeler Investigating committee
OF the bureau of pensions considera BILE from
Die during the Fffty-second Congress. and
VINO was subsequently indicted by the
grand jury here on the charge Of perjury
december 30, 1892. When this case came
on to be heard his counsel demurred to the
Indictment and set up the defense that a
congressional committee had no power to
administer an oath. Upon this ground the
indictment was dismissed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-25
SHE RECEIVED THE SET.
But Still Has an Idea Her Dollar Was
Wasted.


There are breakers ahead for a schemer
who has been putting the postal service to
improper uses. The victim Is a Washing
tonian of the opposite sex. She has COM
planned to the mail depredations division
and 1t Is but a question of a short period
when the alleged offender will be called on
to tell why all this is thus. The female
Washingtonian answered an advertisement
This ad. set forth in tempting terms that a
full and complete tea set would be sent
postpaid to any part of the United States
and Canada on receipt of 81. The victim
sent the dollar and received the tea set
1t was a tea set. but then it would be rash
to appraise its value at higher figure than
3 cent?.
1t is a very tiny doll set, consisting of
two microscopic cups and saucers a sugar
bowl which would not have been tolerat ted
IN the land OF Lilliput, and diminutive
tea pot. 1t was not even a decent looking
set OF its class. 1t was of rudely baked brown
clay, circled with scarlet stripes like pep
permint candy or a barber pole and the
edges were crudely rough. The advertiser
sent what he advertised he would send
but the intent to defraud is so palpable
that he will probably be pulled on the
charge of using the mails with intent TO
defrs I'D. The purchaser sent the tea set
to the Post Office Department and 1t was
placed on exhibition, to the amusement and
amazement of the natives There was a
proposition TO show it to Mr. Bissell but
That gentleman was reading proof on his
report with such earnestness that IL was
thought best not to disturb him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-25
Baltimore Markets.
BALTIMORE.

BALTIMORE Nov. 2S.-FlOu- dull, UNCHANGED
receipts 4.225 barrels: shipments. 1el barrels:
sales. 275 barrels. Wheat strnng-No. 2 red. spot.
6sIsa65S: November. 65ka652.; December ts5L,
a65Ss: May. 72a12ls: steamer No. red 6liLa6lz. ;
milling wheat by sample. 65a6G-receipts S 100
bushels: shipments, 2s.oo0 bushels; stock l. 2s2
900 bushels; sales. $4,000 bushels. Corn steady
mixed, spot 43l4a43sS: November. 43Ita 49,: year
42ika429i: January, 42hai2l9: steamer mixed, 4Ol,
AL: white corn by sample. 3aa43; yellow corn by
sample. 3Sa43. Oats inactive and slightly easier-
No. white western 34Isa35: No mixed western.
33ila34-receipts. 1000 bushels: stock 224 4n3
bushels. Rye dull-No. 2. 53-stock. 81. 23 bushels.
Hay steady-good Ia choice Timothy. sI4.5OasI5 so.
Grain freights quiet. unchanged. Cotton nominal
midilinc. Sc. Provisions firm-mess pork. IL: hulk
meats loose. shoulders 81: long clear gu; clear
rib sides. 81: sugar picked shoulders. So; sugar
cured smoked shoulders. sh hams 12Il: lard. re-
fined. 10h. Eggs steady-24a25 Coffee dull-Rio
caTgoes. fair, 40; No. Z, Is Other articles un-
changed.
BALTIMORE. Nov. 25.-yirginis consols threes
Ga bid: Baltimore and Ohio stock TOa72; Baltimore
and Ohio Southwestern second incomes, "a asked;
do. third incomes, asked: Consolida ted Gas bonds
l12 bid: do. stock. 54a5H.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-25
MIR. CLAPAREDE,s TRANSFER.
Much Regret Felt at the Loss of the
Swiss Minister.

The announcement in yesterdays Star
that Mr.. Claparede. the Swiss minister at
Washington, is to be transferred to Vienna
was received with genuine regret in diplo-
matte and social circles.
Mr.. Claparede has served his country in
the United States for five years. having
presented his letters to President Cleveland
on the 18th of November, 1883. He came
here from Berlin, where he had been Sec
rotary of the Swiss legation, and his pro-
motion to such an important post as that
at Vienna after comparatively so short a
term of service demonstrates the salts
faction and skill with which he has per-
formed his duties. Mr.. Claparede is presi-
dent of the commission at present holding
it's sessions in Washington to settle the
claims of the citizens of the United States
and OF Chile against the government of
each country, and the probability is that
he will remain until his duties in that posi-
ton are ended. which will be in a few
months. 1t is said at the legation that the
successor to Mr.. Claparede as minister to
the United States has not yet been selected
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-25
FINANCE AND TRADE.
Fresh Capital in Wall Street Makes
Speculation Strong.
CONDITIONS FAVOR HIGHER PRICES.
The New Tariff Bill the Topic of
Gossip.
GENERAL MARKET REPORTS.

Special Dispatch TO The Evening Star
NEW YORK. Nov. 25.-The appearance OF
a liberal supply of buying orders from in
Vestors who have at last awakened 10 the
inducements outside OF the bond market.
gave to today's trading a decidedly strong
tone. London was trading in our securities
at a slight advance, but had no important
orders on this side.
Commission houses show some encourage
ing signs Of returning activity and condi-
tons generally are favorable to higher
prices unless the tariff bill gives the bears
an argument that will rebut the presence
OF cheap money and increasing hberality
on the part of the banks.
The grangers were in demand ana were
all active in proportion TO their dividend
rate. Northwest scored the greatest ad-
vance in popularity and was closely fol-
lowed by St. Paul and Burlington for gains
varying from l-2 to / per cent
Shorts in General Electric were actively
engaged I'm covering outstanding contracts.
which resulted in an advance of ass per
cent to 30 3-s. The large block of long
stock that has of late been held threaten
ly over this property is sand 10 have been
marketed and has consequently nullinei
one Of the strongest points In favor Of low
er prices.
Chicago Gas has succeeded in keeping a
proposed rival out of its territory by having
the new company's proposition submitted
TO a subcommittee OF councils said 20 be un-
friendly to the interests OF the new concern.
The stock of the former company gained 1
per cent TO q 3-S.
Sugar is being manipulated according to
the latest tariff rumors and shows plainly
It's extreme sensitiveness on the subject OF
competition and reduced earnings.
Indications point to some adverse change
IN existing rates OF duty and. acting in
sympathy with this belief. traders had little
dihculty In depressing the price per cent
to 81 3-i.
The most important feature OF the day
was the publication OF the bank statement.
which shows the banks TO have gained
S,364.V0 in lawful money. The Increase
In loans, however, is the most encouragtns
item, as IL shows that money is beginning
to find employment. The total deposits az
now s10.VO.Oo0 In excess OF the loans ami
the surplus reserve is a triie In excess OF
that amount.
The statement in detail is as follows:
Reserve increased. $500. 200; loans in
creased. 81 s6S, 800: specie increased. 81
o69. 800; legsls increased. $69,2.3Do; deposits
increased, N0.62T, go. and circula ion de-
creased, S24+.1
The week closes with a feeling OF greater
confidence in the restoration Of values than
any that has yet prevailed. and the bulls
find considerable announcement in the
promptness with which the market yields
to their efforts.
Tariff legislation will interfere with any
sustained movement until the exact nature
street Is inclined to treat IL as an obstacle
that will be in a great measure overcome
once the element OF uncertainty in re-
moved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-25
ANOTHER EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
Church, Takoma Park, to BE
Opened Tomorrow.

The opening of Trinity Church, Takoma
Park. for divine worship In an event of
more than ordinary interest to the members
OF the Episcopal Church In Washington,
making. as 1t does. another step in the ad-
vance movement Of the church In the Dis
trict of Columbia. Takoma Park is one Of
the most attractive and important suburbs
of the city. and by having special advan-
tages Of rapid transit by steam and electric
railways is assured of continued and per-
manent growth. The Episcopal Church was
wise enough to see this. and about a year
ago there was decided to trustees for Trim
ity Church. Takoma Park. a half block of
land. facing on It'll street, Vermilion and
Wabash avenues. This is conceded to be
one of the most elevated and advant ageous
church sites in the District, and was Sc
cured by, the energetic work of the congre-
CATION, aided by the generous churchmen
of the city and by gift Of Mrs John Gray
and Mrs. G. b. and l.. 8. Thornton. The
congregation up to the present time has
beenlworshiping in a rented building and
has Whereby been much hampered i'm its
work. The building which will be opened
tomorrow, while entirely unpretentious il
commodlous and of pleasing proportions.
being az feet long by a. and "a feet wide
The plans were drawn by the rector. and
the work has been supervised by Mr.. Geo.
Parkins.
There will be a special opening service
tomorrow at 3:30 pm. at which addresses
will be made by clergymen of the CITY and
the bishop. At night at Z o'clock there will
be confrmatio service by the bishop Of
the diocese. with music by the choir of the
church- The list of music is as follows:
AT the afternoon service. at 80 O'Clock
the choral evensong will be rendered by
twenty-four members of St. Pauls vested
choir, under the direction Of Prof d. b.
Macl.e cod. as follows: Professional hymn
lSS; Psalter for the day. chantec; Magnif-
cat and Nunc Dimittis, Barnby: hymns 424
and 2O2; solo. by Mr.. Griffith of Washing
ton; anthem, 20. Lord. How Manifold Are
Thy Works" Barnby: occasional hymn,
1SI.
pm. service-Processional hymn, So
Goss; Gloria Patri. Chappell: Cantate, Whit
field Benedic, Lavington: hymn. 238: an
them, Praise the Lord" Fowle: offertory.
'Old Hundred" occasional hymn, 232. Sui
Ivan.
There will be a celebration of the holy
communion at $50 am.
At IL am the bishop will administer con-
hrmation at Grace Church. Woodside, the
mother church of Silver Spring parish. OF
which Trinity Church. Takoma Park. is a
part.
The electric cars running to Takoma
Park in about twenty minutes leave Flori-
da avenue and eth stree, northwest every
ten minutes. The church is within
square of the terminus.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-25
TO GIVE THE POOR WORK.
A Proposition That the Commissioner
VIII Present to Congress.

The Commissioners this afternoon acting
upon the recommendation of Capt. Powell
decided to recommend to Congress as soon
as that body meets that they be given au-
thority and that the appropriation be made
Immediately available to commence work
on the streets and avenues outside OF the
city limits which need grading and rega-
lating.
In making this recommendation to Con-
eress the Commissioners have in mind the
employment of the poor laborers who would
otherwise be thrown out of work owing to
the cold weather. The proposition is to
give the Commissioners authority to use
their own discretion in the expenditure Of
the money If this is done they will be
able to employ a larger number of men at
a salary of 81 per day for six hours work
If Congress acts favorably upon the recon-
mendation the Commissioners will proceed
at once to the grading of Massachusetts
avenue Pennsylvania avenue, Sherman
avenue and 10th street. BY the time these
are completed spring will be here and the
regular work will commence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-25

The new regulations as to the registra-
ton Of Chinese under the extension of the
Geary act issued from the Treasury De-
partment today provide that all Chinese
laborers in the United States must register
before a collector of internal revenue before
May next, or else be subject to deporta-
ton, Cinnamon who registered under the
original Geary law will also be required to
again register under it's extension now
The new regulations follow the same lines
as the old treasury regulations as to Chi
nese registration, except that one cred
ible witness, instead of two. must certify to
a Chnaman's good character when he pre-
sents his application to register, and this
witness may be a Chinaman or other per-
son, instead of a white person only, as in
the old regulations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-25
THE OLYMPIA,S TRIAL.
Nothing Definitely known at the De-
partment of the Result.

Nothing Definitely known at the De-
partment of the Result.
Nothing has been heard at the Navy De-
partment yet about the unsuccessful at
tempt to run the new cruiser Olympia on
her official trial yesterday in San Fran
cisco. The statement wired east this morn
ing. however, that she was making 22.2
knots when a pump bolt broke, filled the
naval engineers with great Joy, for the en-
gines Of the Olympia are counterparts of
those OF the Columbia. with the exception,
OF course. that the latter is provided with
three and the former with two screws. The
contract calls for twenty knots, while that
Tor the Columbia required twenty one
should the Olympia on her final run make
tne twenty-five knots throughout she would
earn a premium OF 100000, the largest
ever made on one naval contract The
naval engineers fear that the Olympia can
not MAINTAIN the strain Of such a tremen-
9ous pace. however, and they think the
SCOTS will be very glad indeed to secure
an average of u "a, which would earn a
premium Of S5O,OO0. equal to that of the
Columbia. At twenty-five knots the Olym-
pla would be considered a marvel