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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-01
ALL HALLOWEEN CELEBRATIONS.
The Boys Hnd Lots of Fun and the
HousehOIders Were Angry.

The spirits that are supposed to celebrate
All Halloween were out last evening in
force, and those who have the unfortunate
habit of forgetting the recurrence of this
festival were no doubt forcibly reminded
last evening, especially if they walked
abroad. In details the form of the celebra-
ton did not differ from previous years.
There were the -four and cabbages, the same
dcor-bell ringing and tick tacks, and the
same suppressed giggles followed by shouts
of laughter that have been associated with
this occasion within the memory at least, of
the present generation. The boys had lots
Of fun and so did the police who bagged
some OF the youngsters. The scenes of their
pranks we're marked by the patches of
white flour which were found on the pave
ment and on the front steps of the houses
The householders INDUCED in the usual
line OF remarks as they returned from the
rront door In answer to a ring of the door
bell for which no one responsible could be
found. They also waxed wroth when they
found tick tacks on the window panes. The
boys and in some cases. too, the girls, had
a fine time skylarking in the streets, and
altogether the event was celebrated with
great zeal and less injury than is some
times the case.
There mischief done in some cases
and front gates disappeared and flower beds
were raided. The police interfered with this
branch of the celebration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-01
ELDRIDGE AGAIN,
Barber Claims That He Was Not
Robbed.

The man who claimed that he was F. NJ
Eldridge, a commercial tourist, from New
York. and who claimed that he was stripped
OF money in a stable in Pleasant alley, as
published in yesterdays Star, appeared in
Judge Kimballs court yesterday afternoon
as a witness against seven colored men
who were arrested and charged with having
robbed him. Edward Lamont was one of
the defendants He was unable to make
a good defense, and Judge Kimball gave
him six months A colored barber named
Hicks. whose shop is on Pennsylvania ave-
nue., called upon Mr.. Pugh, the District
prosecuting officer, and said he had bought
the clothes from Eldridge and had paid
him s. for them. Eldridge was wearing a
suit of clothes belonging to Hicks when he
was arrested He had sold the clothes to
the barber because he said he had received
an appointment as clerk on a naval vessel
and was to have returned the suit loaned
MIN by the barber, which he failed to do
II turned out in the Investigation that
Eldr1dge slept in the barber shop Saturday
night instead of in the stable, as he had
stated. Inc shop was robbed that night by
another man, SO Hicks says When In
spector Holiinberger heard the statement
or Hicks he sent out for Eldridge. the com
mefciai agent, and had him face the barber
~ transpired that Eldridge had worked at
NO. lo4 42d street, New York, and in a LET
ter signed Lovingly. Jim," he was asked
70 return 10 that city, saying everything
was all right '''e
telegram was sent to Inspector Mo-
Laughlin in New York asking for informa.
ton concerning Eldridge, and the latter was
locked up. va"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-01
IDENTITY DISCOVERED.
Thought That Trace of the EiktOn !
Murderer Has Been Found. |


Correspondence Of The Evening Star
ELKTON, Md. Oct. 81 1893.
At last there seems to have been some
light shed upon the mystery surrounding
the unknown white man found murdered
in Edward Quicksalis woods near Iron Hill,
this county. A bundle of clothing has been
found stuffed in between the hay and
weather boarding in the barn on the farm
of Pierce Whitcraft near Elkton.
While the bundle was not opened it can
be seen to contain a suit of clothes and
other articles of wear. The states attor-
ney will have the clothing sent to Elkton
for examination. Following closely upon
the discovery of the bundle of clothing, a
well-dressed white lady, who positively re-
fused to give her name or address arrived
in Elkton yesterday afternoon, and stated
that the description of the murdered
man answered the description of her
brother, who was a blacksmith and who
resided with his wife in Wilmington, Del.
This person, she alleges, has been missing
Tor some weeks past and all effort to locate
him has proven fruitless. She was shown
picture of the murdered man, but not be-
ing satisfied in her own mind of its cor
rectness, asked that she be allowed to take
1t to Wilmington with her. which was
granted. This lacy in question stated that
she was married and resided in Maryland,
what part. however, she would not state.
She passed through Elkton al O. clock last
night on a southbound train, and left the
picture with Coroner LitZenberg and also
a note, stating that the body was without
doubt that of her brother. She signed no
name to the note. but stated that the coro-
ner would hear from some member of the
family today. Up to this time, however, no
letter has arrived. The authorities think
they have at last succeeded in proving the
mans identity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-01
The AnRelini Snciefu

The Washington auxiliary of the Angelini
Society will hold a most interesting meet
ing In the chapel of the Church Of the
covenant tomorrow afternoon at 5 o'clock.
Inc washington auxiliary is composed Of
number of ladies, prominent in the DIFF
rerent churches, who are interested in the
work Of the evangelical church in Italy.
Iheir public meetings are always success
ful. but that to be held tomorrow will have
especial interest because 1t will be ad-
dressed by Mrs. Angelini, whose husband
Luigi Angelina, for whom the society is
named, Is so active in Italy in the religious
endeavor which 1t represents in this coun-
try. MRS. Angelina came to this country in
the spring, spoke with great effect at the
annual meeting Of the Angelina Society at
Chicago. and is now making a tour in the
interest OF her work. She spoke in Balti-
more on Tuesday. and goes from here to
New York. and to New England, and thence
to the west again. She is a charming wo-
man. delightful speaker, and has a re-
markable story to tell
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-01

Harvard University has just established
the highest meteorological station in the
world, according to word just received at
Cambridge from Prof. S. ]. Bailey in charge
of the astronomical station at Arequipa,
Peru. 1t is located on the top of Elmiste, a
nearly extinct volcano of the Cordilleras,
1920 feet in altitude. or almost $500 feet
higher than the station of the French
Academy on Mt. Blanc. The station was
not established without difficulty, the adj
Justment of the clock work instruments re-
quiring great nicely. All are self-record-
ing. the temperature causing pens to go up
and down, leaving an accurate tracing upon
tape-like bands of paper. The volcano will
be climbed once a month
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-01
HE IS AN IMPOSTOR.
A Man Obtaining Money by Posing as
Star Reporter.


Georgetown has been taken in" again
complexioned man about thirty years Of
age called on several of the representatives,
of leading west end financial institutions,
and asked for an expression of views on
the probable outcome of the repeal of the
silver bill. He stated that he represented
The Star and had been sent for that pur-
pose. The remarks of the interviewed
were geographically put down. At every
break, Intelligent questions were asked
proving that the man was well acquainted
with the subject with which he was deal
ing. He said that his name was Mcdonald
and he was one of the oldest reporters The
Star had. For the past twenty-three days
he had been in Chicago writing letters for
the paper he represented. He spoke IA
military, but respectfully, of all the at
taches of The Star and knew a good deal
of the inside workings of the office. Just
before leaving those whom he had inter-
viewed the alleged reporter incidentally
pulled oft a long paper which asked the as
sistance of the public in establishing a
home for aged and worn out reporters. He
said only 1000 was needed at present. The
home was to be on G. street between 18th
and 18th. On the list was noticed the
names of many prominent men and insti-
tutions with amounts from 81 to $50 oppo-
site. The man said that The Star was at
the head of the movement. 1t was a
worthy one, for there were many men,
once lights in journalism. now incapaci-
tated for active work. He roDed In over
SIS in Georgetown. The man was dressed
fairly well. talked f1uently. but not too
much. and had a pleasant address. The
police have been notified to look out for
the fraud and citizens are warned against
his story.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-01
A School Boys Views.

To the Editor of The Evening Star:
/ take the liberty to answer the few ques-
lions that are asked in the Saturdays Star
under the heading of Public School Sug-
gestions" I can say that in at least five
years of my experience in the public schools
of Washington / have not been requested
to go on more than three expeditions, and
those only required two car tickets each.
At any rate you could learn more about
nature in one trip to natures haunts than
in weeks study in a school room. "A
Parent is right when he says that books
are furnished to all grades below the
seventh. They are now furnished to all the
eight grades. 1 say books-even the COM
position paper, penholder and pencils are
furnished. Note books, / believe, are the
only things that the scholars need buy.
think that 10 cents for a note book ought
willingly be paid, when a few years ago
50 or "a was the bill for a years school
books in the lower grades.
AN EIGHTH GRADE SCHOLAR.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-01
CITY AND DISTRICT.
AMUsEMENTs TONIGHT.

A1baugh's Grand Opera House. - Robt.
Gaylor in Sport McAllister."
New National Theater.-"Across the Poto-
nae"
In LAS You Like It."
Harris Bijou Theater. -'Outcasts of a
Great City
Kernan's Lyceum Theater.-"Hyde's Com
edians."
Wonderland. 7th street between D and E
streets northwest.-Entertainm day and
night.
Lincoln Relics. SIC 10th st. n.w.-Open daily
except Sunday. TO u am. and l to pm.
Monday and Friday, s TO 10 pm.
Metzerott Music Hall. - Fisk Jubilee
Singers"
Golden Cross Hall. Capitol Hill-Fair.
First Baptist Church. Cor. 10Th and o
streets.-Lecture by Prof A w. Hawks, on
Voices"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-01
Methodist WOman's Home Missions,

The national convention Of Woman's Home
Missionary Societies of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church at Toledo yesterday afternoon
elected the following officers: President,
Mrs. Clinton B. Fish, New York; treasurer,
Mrs. Mary L. Mendenhall New York; cor
responding secretary, Mrs. r. S. Rust. Gin
cinnati; recording secretary. Mrs. F. A.
Vixen. Cincinnati: vice presidents. Mrs. F.
S. Hoyt, Cincinnati; Mrs. G. o. Robinson,
Detroit; Mrs. ID. l.. Williams. Delaware.
Ohio; Mrs. Bishop Walden, Cincinnati; Mrs.
DR.. McCabe, Delaware Ohio. Provisional
managers, Mrs. Henry V. Roger, Evanston,
ILL.,; Mrs. Anna Kent, Orange, N. j.; Mrs.
J. NJ. King, New York; Mrs. Geo. Manifold.
Boston; Mrs. J. P. Nagus, Inwood, Iowa.
The national convention Of the societies
is to be held at Williamsport, Pa The
treasurer's report just submitted states
that the society Is financially very well off.
Many new missions are to be opened in
the next year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-01
ASSESSMENTS,

Roland Reed.-One of the brilliant comedy
events Of the present dramatic season will
be the appearance of that prime favorite
and excellent comedian, Mr.. Roland Reed,
and his admirable company at Albaugh' s
Grand Opera House Monday evening, in
two of his best plays. Mr.. Reed is seen to
great advantage as Captain Abner TarboX
in the laughable comedy, Lend Me Your
Wife," the last dramatic work Of the late
Dion Boucicault, who was assisted by Sgd
ney Rosenfeld. This play will constitute
the bill all the week except Friday and
Saturday evenings, when MIR. Reed will be
seen as Samuel Bundy. the misogynist. in
the late David d. Lloyd's brilliant comedy.
The Woman Halter" The ladies of the
company have the opportunity and display
some magnificent gowns. There will be the
usual Wednesday and Saturday matinees.
The seat and box sale opens at the theater
tomorrow. Thursday morning.
Fabio Romani.-At Harris Bijou Theater
the attraction for next week win be the
well-known spectacular melodrama, "Fabio
Romani." The play is one that appeals to
popular interest. The earthquake and erup-
ton of Mt Vesuvius that constitute the
closing climax Of the play will be presented
with all the realism that Manager Alden
BenedictS experience and iberality in such
matters can bring to bear on it. A strong
cast is promised, and some entertaining
novelties will be interpolated during the
performance.
Gus Hills Stars.-Manager Herman has
secured for his attraction next week Gus
Hills New York Vaudeville Stars Few or
CARNATIONS touring the country this sea-
son have met with the success and triumph
secured by this aggregation of talented
artists Among the well-known artists in
the company are: Harris and Walters
Bryant and Saville, c. w. Littlefield, Luz
ciana FATAL, Vanheer and Barton, Lillian
Mason. Farnum Bros, McRobie and Evans
and Fred ]. Huber.
voices. Prof. A. W. Hawks Of Balti-
more. who is called the laughing philoso-
pher. will deliver his new lecture entitled
Voices at the First Baptist Church
corner 18th and o streets, this evening
Prof. Hawks is said to be very entertaining
and large attendance Is anticipated
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-01
Funeral of Albert Sheriff.

Yesterday afternoon at o'clock the
funeral Of Albert W. Sheriff. the son Of the
late George L. Sheriff. took place from the
family residence. 524 Sd street, from which
only last week the funeral of the father
took place, the Rev. j. j. Muir of the E
Street Baptist Church conducting the ser
vices, feelingly speaking of the purity and
integrity of the deceased. Appropriate
music was rendered by a male quartet. I'M
der the direction of Prof n. d. Coward
The pallbearers were Messrs. Will Hanney,
Morris Richards, Oliver Hine, John Muir,
Amos Ferris and Charles Cook
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-01
James Creek Canal,

To the Editor Of The Evening Star:
This waterway. once busy with trafic
was gradually being transformed into an
abandoned ditch. reeking with sewage and
noisome with foul odors. The only remedy
seemed to be to build an arched wall over
1t, to put the nuisance out of sight. Cost,
about million Of dollars; time, in the far
bye and bye.
BY simple but mastery stroke Engi-
neer Commissioner Powell has abated the
nuisance. He has driven the filthy waters
of the canal twice day, into the Potomac
by fiushings. The cost has been trifiing; the
benefit enormous Traffic will return to
the canal relieving the over-crowded
wharves on the river below the Long
bridge. The landings on the canal are
about a mile and half in extent. All honor
to Capt. Powell! SOUTH WASHINGTON.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-01
The Cattle Market.

At the cattle market at the Washington
Union Stockyard at Benning yesterday SO
cattle were on the market and sold as fol-
lows: Best sold from SAC. to 1-Sc. per
pound; good sold from lac. to 3 lie. per
pound; medium sold from 1-2c. to &c. per
pound: common sold from 1-2c. to Lie.
per pound.
III sheep and lambs up and sold as fol-
lows: Sheep from Sc. to 4c. per pound /;
lambs from 8 lie. to 3-ic. per pound.
Cows with calves sold from SIS to $40 each.
State Of the market good.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-01

Inc sympathy and coincidence of many
friends. here and elsewhere, are being ex-
tended to Mr.. and Mrs. Fred. E. Berger.
z42S 18th street northwest, on account of the
oeath OF their little daughter Esther.
Ihough the child had been i'll of typhoid
Iever Tor some weeks, she had improved
and was considered out of danger, but died
SUDDENLY from heart failure Monday. after
violent spell of vomiting. She was very
ppllsht slri OF seven years. much loved by
n1r Ptaymates, and great favorite with
an VINO knew her. She was the onIv
oaushter, the only other child being a son
d year or two younger. The funeral took
pace today from the family residence, and
tomb where the remains of the late Cen
logan repose. Floral contributions were
beautiful and numerous.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-01

The trial Of Alexander and Louis Landau.
charged with dragging to death behind their
carriage, three years ago. Miss Augusta
Towel. began in the criminal court at st.
Louis yesterday before Judge Edmunds.
by Attorney Robert w. Goode. The defense
is being conducted by ex-Gov Charles P.
Johnson. Henry Grain, driver of a fur
niture wagon, was the principal witness ex-
amined yesterday. His testimony is con-
sidered very damaging to the defendants.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-01
100
The Complaint Was Dismissed.

Justice Patterson of the supreme court
at New York gave a decision dismissins
the complaint in the action brought by
Richard Wright against Jas. B. Duke and
others to recover $4,000 damages which he
claims to have suffered by reason Of de-
ceit alleged to have been practiced upon
him by the other members of the firm. This
was in connection with the sale by him
to them of his interest in the real estate
and personal property Of the firm Of W.
Dukes Sons Company, together with the
good will of the firm, for the sum of $37, $50
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-01

Attorney General Poe of Maryland has
filed in the supreme court printed motion
to advance on the docket the habeas cor
pus appeal case of Robert L. Wharton of
Maryland, convicted Of taking oysters lille
gally in Pocomoke sound. The purpose of
the motion is to have the case heard at
an early day this winter. 1t is expected
that a decision on the motion will be given
soon. Attorney General Scott Of Virginia,
1t is understood. approves the motion to
advance the case, and is as DESTROYS as
Attorney General Poe that the case shall
be finally disposed of at the earliest practi-
cable moment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-01
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued by the
clerk Of the court to the following:
VIM. Gietrus and Rosa Bernheimer. both
OF Baltimore, Md; Samuel d. Linn and
Rosa Eliza Richardson. both Of Howard
county, Md; Andrew J. Nicholson and May
s. G. V. Cheshire both Of Alexandria, Va
Karl Joseph Kunzig OF Alexandria, Va,
and Carrie Helen Walz; Gregor Leo Noetzel
of Falls Church, Va, and Jessie Irene Pope;
Charles Lee and Mary Tibbs; VIM. Mills
Thompson OF San Francisco CAL and
Evangeline Munson: Thomas II. Miller OF
Charlottesville. Va, and Katie Hicks OF
Culpeper Va; Chas. ]. Smith of Frederick,
Nd, and Margaret A. Hurley of Philadel-
phia, Pa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-01
The Cruise of the New York.

Preparations are being rapidly made for
the departure Of the cruiser New York.
though it is not expected that she will leave
for several days. No orders as to the
cruisers destination have been received.
but they are expected as soon as Capt
Phillip returns to New York from Washing
ton. The officers say the cruiser will take
an admiral to Brazil and then go to the
Mediterranean. The vessel is now. with the
exception Of her coal, ready for a four
months cruise. Last night the stores were
all put on board. The ship has full compile
ment OF 1870 officers and men, and will be
coaled today and Thursday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-01
The Late VIM, Robinson.

The friends of Mr.. VIM. Robinson, the old
soldier who committed suicide, deny that he
was addicted to drink, and say that gener-
ally he was a thrifty and temperate man.
MIR. a. NJ. McLachlen, the treasurer of the
Brookland Building Association. in speak
ing to Star reporter today said that Rob-
inson had been a stakeholder in that asso-
citation for number of years, and had
always proved himself to be a thrifty, saw
ing and temperate man. Mr.. Matthias
Glynn, late superintendent of the National
cemetery at the Soldiers Home, but now at
Richmond. Va continued Mr.. McLachlen
first introduced Mr.. Robinson to me, and
spoke highly of him. have never found
thrift and intemperance combined in the
same person.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-01

The Berlin correspondent of the London
Times quotes an article published in the
Hamburger Nachrichten, which Bismarck
inspired. The writer says that the Rus.
SLAMS have been driven into Frances arms
by suspicious of growing intimacy between
Germany and England. The business way
of rendering harmless this conjugation OF
France and Russia, says Bismarck's editor
Is to remove at st. Petersburg the impress
sion that Germany does not intend to OBJ
serve her former strict neutrality between
Russia and England
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-01
Many Amendments.

The commissions of 800 presidential post
masters will expire during the months Of
December and January. During that time
1t is thought at the department there will
also be an unusually large number Of res
ignations. 1t is believed that the number
of postal vacancies which the President
mentioned will be between 1000 and 100.
The vacancies win be filled as soon as they
occur The present monthly average Of
appointments of presidential postmasters
Is 100
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-01
Funeral of p. III. Hill.

Funeral services over tine remains Of
Peter H. Hill were held this afternoon at
st. Matthews Chuch. and were attended
by the friends of the deceased. who was a
weii-known and respected business man in
this city. The deceased had been sick for a
long time. and his death occurred on Mon
day at the residence, IT'S P street. He
was young man. being only forty-one
years at the time Of his death. He had
been resident of this city for the past
twenty years, and was engaged In the bust
ness OF -four brokerage He leaves a wife
and seven children to mourn his loss.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-01
Lecture on Robert Burns,

The Rev. DIR. Chalmers Easton, pastor of
the Eastern Presbyterian Church. delivered
q very interesting lecture last evening at
Metzerotts Music Hall upon the life and
character of Robert Burns. The Misses
Cora Boyd and Florence Mcneil and
Nessrs. Elphonso Youngs and Douglas G.
Miller, under the direction of Prof Bischoff.
rendered several Scotch songs in a very
ENJOYABLE manner
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-01
Real Estate Matters,

George c. Clark has bought of r. Leitch
for $500 subs and 6, square $40. fronting
10 feet on Massachusetts avenue. between
9th and 10th streets northeast
Annie E. Phillips has purchased of C..
Gessford for 5000 sub Sc. square 800. 17.42 by
$3.50 feet, corner of 18th and B streets south
east.
F. W. Baker has purchased OF Morela
w. Godfrey for 5000 sub Is, square 343.
145S by 80 feet, on nth between / and X
streets northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-01
Popular boarding House.

Warden Burke of the jail received twenty
eight boarders from the Police Court Mon
day, the largest number received any one
day since he has had charge of the govern
ment boarding house. In addition to this
number three boys were sent to the reform
school, and Judge kimban sent twenty-five
violators of the law to the work house.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-01
Two Fires.

This morning about o'clock the unoccu-
pied house Of E. A. Throckmorton on 18th
street road was totally destroyed by fire. In
volvtng loss of 81, 800. There is little doubt
but that it was set on fire, for the porch
had been saturated with coal oil.
A lot of leaves on the grounds of James
E. Hally on the Morris road were burning
yesterday afternoon and reported as a fire,
to which No. engine company responded.