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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-10
A LIVE BEAVER.
Killed Yesterday on . Farm Near
FOur-Mile Run.

Killed Yesterday ON . Farm Near
FOur-Mile Run.
A curious find came to light yesterdays
live beaver was discovered in these parts
Many. many years back, when Washing
ton was not, when Pennsylvania avenue
was pasture land and F street was over
grown with trees. beavers might have lived
and nourished here. although they usually
seek climates with more of the freezing
north in them. There are few beavers to
be found anywhere in this country now.
however. and what there are are found in
the northwestern parts OF the United States
and In Canada. But a live beaver was
found en- the farm of Mr.. G. D. Gilbert yes
terdsy, near Four Mile Run, in Virginia,
which makes the fact all the more remarka-
BILE Where 1t came from or how IL got
there nobody knows. but it made its FIRST
appearance walking contentedly along on
its hind legs. taking in the sights and en-
Toying the lanscape. Its first appearance
was also its last farewell, for the hired
man. who was spreading manure with a
pitchfork near by, didn't wait for the
beaver to present its card or credentia
He struck ii with his fork in the head, kill
ing it.
M. Gilbert was at the house at the time
but is bemoaning his fate in that he was
not there to catch IL alive. He brought the
beaver into the city with. him this morning
and took IL over to the Smithsonian to be
stuffed and kept as a specimen there. The
animal was full grown and heavy. and
would unquestonably been valuable il IL
had been taken alive.
The beaver is an animal about which
much interest centers. Their dams are
models OF ingenuity, and popular theory has
1t that they use their fiat and heavy tails
as trowels in making their abodes. The
finding OF one in this part of the country
was a novel event.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-10
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:, CAPITOL TOPICS,
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3.
Favorably Reported.


The House committee on agriculture has
favorably reported bill transferring the
geological survey and the fish commission
to the Department OF Agriculture.
COnfirma ttons.
The Senate yesterday confirmed the fol-
lowing nominations:
Collectors of customs-walter ]. Dreamer.
district OF Castine. Me-; John B. Redman,
district of Frenchman's Bay, Me-; Thomas
L. Shipper. district of Petersburg, Va:
Robert L. Ailworth, district Of Cherry
stone. Va.
Joseph ID. Bethune. to be associate of the
supreme court OF Arizona
Tracy r. Bangs. attorney OF the United
states for the district OF North Dakota
Warren n. Dusenberry, to be Judge of
probate court of Utah, Utah.
Capt. George c. Reid, United States ma
rine corps, TO be major. adtutant and in
spector OF said corps.
Also a number of postmast including
s. ID. Warheld at Baltimore.
The Senate, in executive session, just pre-
vious TO adjournment, followed up the ia
vorable action of the morning by the COM
mittee on foreign relations on the treaty
defining the limits OF seal fishing in Rus
sian waters by ratifying II. There was no
discussion OF the treaty, as no opposition
was developed to II. The COMMITTEES report
was accepted without question.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-10
FAIRIES IN RUSSIA.
Mr.. w. E. Curtis Story Enjoyed by n
Large Audience.


A large audience enjoyed the entertain
ment which was given last evening in the
chapel of the Church of the Covenant un-
der the auspices OF the Mems Society Of the
church. The committee on religious work
of the society reached the conclusion some
time ago that the opening of a reading
room and library at Peck Chapel. a mission
of the church. would be valuable addition
to the other facilities employed in the work
In that locality in reaching the churchless
Only the funds were lacking to put this plan
at once into execution. At this 1uncture
Mr.. w. f. Curtis, member OF the society,
offered to read for the first time in public a
manuscript of a Russian fairy story, which
he had written
The offer was accepted and the reading
was arranged for last evening. The large
number of people who came to hear Mr.
Curtis was an evidence Of the widespread
1t is unnecessary to say that Mr.. Curtis did
not disappoint the expectations that had
been raised, as the story was clever and en-
tertafning and was enjoyed not only by the
children, of whom quite a number were
present but by the grown up as well AS
the name indicates. the scene of the story
Is laid in Russia, and while 1t was the old
fashioned kind. the fairy used the telephone
and also expressed himself in Language
that was quite up to date. However, 1t
ended as all fairy stories should end they
were married and lived happily for the rest
of their lives"
Mrs. Nellie Wilson Shir-Clif sang several
selections, which were highly appreciated
and heartily applauded. The affair was
Of which Mr.. Louis p. Whitaker is the
chairman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-10
CURRENCY AND PRODUCTIONS.
Secretary Carlisle Gives Some sta.
ttstics From Several Countries.

secretary Carlisle Gives Some Sta.
ttstfcs From Several Countries.
Secretary Carlisle has sent to the Senate
a letter relating to the currency and the
productions Of India. Russia and the Ar
gentine Republic. The Secretary says there
has been no change in the weight, fineness
or legal tender power of the silver coins of
India since 1885. when the present single
silver standard was established. The sill
yer rupee now. as then, contains 165 grains
of pure silver. The closing of the minis
in 1893 did not have the effect of changing
the silver coins In any of the respects in
dicated In Russia the coinage OF silver
Which had heretofore been the monetary
standard of the country was suspended
IN 1876, and in 1856 the double standard was
introduced. The actual currency of that
country since 1854 has been paper credit
roubles" or silver roubles' While the
coinage OF small silver pieces is permitted
In the Argentine Republic that country is
practically On the gold standard The act
uai money Is, however, only deprecated
paper.
The Secretary says that in India the ru-
pee price of such important articles as rice,
wheat, hnseei and gunny-bags has risen
during the last twenty years. The rupee
prices OF other important articles has fallen,
such, Tor instance, as raw cotton, cotton
yarn, hides, indigo, opium and tea
Inc average prices of some of the prin-
cipal articles OF Russian production during
the years 1873 to 1877 as compared with
, ,nsi average price during the period 1857
1871 have fallen, while those Of others have
r;sen. Among the articles which have
fallen in price are wheat rye barley oars
yarn. leather and raw WOOL while the prices
OF maize, peas, greats. -four, fax and hemp
have risen. There is no data at hand unon
which TO furnish a statement of the fiuctua-
uons or prices in the Argentine Republic
for the past twenty or even ten years
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-10

Empire Council, No. IA. Sons of Jonadab.
was visited Wednesday night by Sow
ereign Chief H. w. Andrews and his
deputies. The chief deputy, Chris. Column
bus, took charge of the meeting. Rev.
George Carter of Pioneer Council was in
PRODUCED to the council and made an ele-
CANT speech. Good speeches were made by
VIM. Leech of Empire, Capt John Ryan of
Spartan, John Thompson and Edward Null
len of Pioneer, Chas. Allen of Faith an6 d.
F. Brown of Centennial. Instrument tai
rlrsic was furnished by Messrs. Fred.
Fletcher. c. c. Kyle. Wrn. Erb. E. T. Davie.
d. F. Brown and H. w. X. Patterson sang.
Faith Council attended in a body. Refresh
ments were served. and much credit is due
to the following, who constituted the COM
m;ttee: Chas. MCGOWAN, J. Murphy, VIM.
Erb E. d. Shaw. Lawrence Gates and W.
B. Mott. Messrs. Edward Lawrence, Fred.
II. Fletcher and z. T. Davie were initiated
as members Of Empire Council.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-10
Army Orders.

First Lieut.. Walter X. Wright. sixteenth
infantry. is relieved from duty at the Uni
versity of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah Ter.
and will join his company.
FRS. Lieut.. James NJ. Arrasmith, second
infantry, is relieved from duty as judge ad-
vocate of the general court-martial at CO.
lumbus barracks, Ohio.
First Lieut.. VIII 7. May, fifteenth in
fantry is relieved from duty as a member
of the general court-martial at Columbus
barracks, Ohio. and is detailed as Judge ad-
vocate of that court.
Leave of absence for two months is grant,
ed Mai. William E. Waters. surgeon.
By direction OF the President. Second
Lieut.. Charles Young. ninth cavalry. 10 de-
tailed professor OF military science and
tactics at Wherefore University. WILDER
force. Ohio.
Leave OF absence for one month is grant,
ed First Lieut. Waldo E. Aver, twelfth in
fantry.
The leave OF absence granted Post Chap
lain James c. Kerr is still further extended
three months. on account of sickness.
Leave of absence until September 1, 1894.
Is granted Second Lieut.. Charles Young,
ninth cavalry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-10

bill in equity praying for the sale and
partition Of part of lot Z. square Al. Of the
estate Of the late Anna Eberiy, has been
hled by John A. and Mary Eberly against
Daniel Eberly ct al
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-10
Little Gladys Death.

Coroner Woodward held an inquest last
evening over the remains of Gladys Gil
more. the little child killed near the Bright
wood power house yesterday, as printed in
yesterdays Star, and heard the testimony
of number of witnesses. 1t appeared in
evidence that the little victim, in company
with two other children, went to see Mrs
Ford get on car to come into the city.
When she got on the car she warned the
children not to cross the track until her car
had gone. Gladys was in the lead. and in
stead of needing the warning she started
across the track and was caught by the
northbound car. One witness stated that
she fell before the car struck her.
After hearing the evidence OF a number of
witDe the jury returned verdict of ac-
cidental death, generating the motorman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-10
DAMAGES AWARDED.
fne Pennsyivanfa Road Must Pay for
Grade Crossing Death.


A jury OF twelve men. good ana true. this
morning decided that the baltimore and Po-
tomac Railroad Company should nav the
sum Of $1,000 for the privilege Of enjoying
one OF the grade crossings OF the road witt,
In the city limits and running a train at an
unlawful speed. The verdict was rendered
In the case Of VIM. W. Golway SON and ad-
ininistrator of the late VIM Galway. against
the railroad company. In which $4,000 dam
ages were claimed. The father of the plain
TN. well-known and respected citizen OF
southeast Washington, died from injuries
received by being struck by a train on the
nth OF June. 1855. The accident occurred
on l. near 18th street southeast, and IL was
developed by the evidence in the case that
the deceased was struck by the train while
crossing the company's tracks with a num-
Der OF other people. 1t was also shown that,
although the crossing was one constantly
used by persons residing in that section OF
the city, the train which killed Mr. Galway
was running at about thirty or thirty-five
miles an hour and that no signal of its ap-
Another fact developed in the case was that
the approach of the train was hidden by
freight cars and high banks OF earth and
that the train dashed around a sharp turn
at high rate of speed but a short distance
from the scene OF the accident.
The trial of the case took place before
Chief Justice Bingham in Circuit Court No.
2. Messrs. Jere NJ. Wilson and Eugene F.
Arnold appearing for the plaintiff and Col
Enoch Totten representing the railroad COM
pany.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-10
REPRESENTING wOMENs CLUBS.
of the General Federation
at Philadelphia

The second biennial convention of the
General Federation OF women's Clubs was
called to order in the drawing room Of the
New Century Club at Philadelphia yester-
day morning by Mrs. Charlotte Emerson
Browne Of East Orange, n. J.. president
There are between 400 and 500 delegates In
attendance. Mrs. Edward Longstreet CT
Philadelphia delivered the address OF well
come. and was responded TO by the
president Miss Mary Grew of anti
slavery fame, and the oldest member
of the federation, delivered the invo-
cauon- Seated on the platform with the
president were the following wen-known
women: Julia Harvey, Geneva, N Y: Mrs
j. {. Croley Jennie June), New York; Mrs
Annie Palmer, Rhode Island; Mrs. l. W.
Bates, Chicago; Miss May Rogers. Du-
buque; Mrs. Harriet II. Robinson. Boston:
Mrs. Julia Ward Howe, Boston, and Mrs
Jane .. Cooper of Denver. The morning
session was devoted entirely to the read
ing of the reports OF the treasurer, sec
rotary and president.
The report OF the president showed that
the federation. which began with nifty clubs,
had Increased 10 1855 clubs direct and 400
more in groups. and she said that at the
next biennial convention there would be
100 clubs. The business of the federation.
she said. must be wisely and discreetly con-
Quoted. Mismanaeement win surely wreck
the federation. The one aim of the fed era
ton lis social and Intellectual culture. In
closing the president said she doubted II
any other association of either men or
women has ever had such harmony as that
which has prevailed during the four years
OF the existence OF the federation of wo-
mems clubs. The report OF the treasurer
showed S54l cash on hand on May a. IN
explaining this poor showing the president
said the federation had been run for the
past two years on $500.
Mrs. j. c. Croley's report showed the
federation had increased l63 clubs in two
years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-10

number Of Prince Bismarck's admirers
who intended to visit Friedrichsruhe have
been requested to postpone their visit as
the eX-chancellor il indispoSed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-10
Mack Has Been Lost.

Mack" the police dog. Is missing. He
belongs at the third precinct station, and it
is feared that he is dead. This large ST.
Bernard dog was presented to the police by
Secretary Hoke Smith. and during the past
year or more he has done regular police
duty on the several beats. In cases of Off
GERS making arrests the dog WAS useful and
when locking for an officer on stree, duty
he invariably went TO one of the patrol
boxes and awaited the arrival OF one OF the
bluecoats.
For several days Mack" has been unable
to do duty and Policeman Keleher has
cared for him. But he managed to get out
of the hospital and now the officers are
searching tor him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-10
Tried the Flim-Fla nm.

Max Reich. a German. a stranger in the
city, was locked up yesterday afternoon by
Policeman Bergman on a charge of work
ing the ''fiim-ham' or money changing
game. But he was not successful. he at
tempted to work the game in w. H. Schlos-
ser's store. so II Is charged. There he
bought a glass of soda and rendered a s.
bill in payment therefor, At the store of H.
Backenheimer. so it is charged, he at
tempted the same trick. When the change
was made and counted out he then ten
dered q nickei lin payment for the soda and
dropped a dollar-bill on the floor. Then he
went 70 O'Neiis store for pie and come
eggs, bat Mrs. O'Neil could not make the
change. Two charges OF larceny were pre-
ferred against him, and in Judge Miller 3
court today he demanded jury trials in the
cases.
He had nearly $500 on him when arrested.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-10
Gut to the Quick.
---'-
For a ''Quick" Sale.

SH HE plain. unvarnished truth Is that
!. when the season closed last sum-
mer our Boys Department was left
5Fith lots Of broken lines Of strictly speak
:. ing summer goods We materially reduced
the prices-but that only made more rem
nants. A little more warm weather would
have cleared them out-but # didn't come.
Wen take time by the forelock-when the
: need u just besinning-and offer them to
yo1 now
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-10
Local Pensions.

Among the pensions lately granted ars
the following:
District of Columbia-Renewai and tn
crease, Samuel Bowen: original, Lavinia
NJ. Payne (nurse).
Maryland-Renewal and reissue, George
Washington. Easton, Talbot county; re-
Issue. John Easton. Pomoky, Charles
county: increase. John W. Savage. Friends
vile. Garrett county: reissue. Jackson STIFF
Ter, Woodberry, Baltimore county; reissue,
Samuel Z. Nimort, Tannery. Carroll county;
original widows. &c. Catharine Lohr.
Gardenville. Baltimore county.
hlrginia-Original Geo. Ehret. National
Military Home, Elizabeth City; reissue.
Fred'k Blair. Gate City. Scott county: origi-
nal widows. &c. Mary Brinkley. Church
land, Norfolk county; Mexican war surviv-
ors. VIM. Hall, Burke's Station. Fairfax
county; Mexican war widow. Malinda C.
Lakenan, Rosenberger. Frederick county;
original. William Murray, National Military
Home, Elizabeth City; restoration. John
Carter. Norfolk: renewal. William NJ.
Broadwater. National Military Home. Eliz-
abeth City.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-10
Left for Georgia.

The Secretary of the Interior Cancelled the
Fredericksburg engagement and left for
Georgia Tuesday night. The reason of this
change is that yesterday the Secretary was
notified that the case Of the Mercantile
Trust and Deposit Company of Baltimore
against the Georgia Southern and Florida
Railroad Company would be reached in the
supreme court OF Georgia Thursday or FRI
day. This case involves the validity of
SiOoo.OOO of bonds and Secretary Smith has
been engaged as leading counsel In the liti-
cation for two years
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-07-12

The Freeland school board met on
Tuesday evening with all the members
present. The meeting was called for
the purpose of appointing teachers and
the following were selected and their
salaries arranged as given below:
Principal-H. L. Edmunds, S65.
1ntermediate-M. Zimmerman, $50.
Secondary-Miss Tile Lindsay, $45.
A primary-Miss Lulu Schmidt, $40.
B primary-Miss Ella Gillespie, S45.
The B primary school will probably
be located in Lindsay's hall until the
annexation of the Points and Birvanton
is completed, when arrangements will
likely be made for the erection of suit
able buildings to provide education for
all the children.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-07-12
Schuylkill Is Short of Cash,

The Schuylkill county treasury is
again in depleted condition. This
status Of affairs is due to the hard times
and the failure Of the tax collectors to
make their payments. The county
treasurer was compelled on number of
occasions to use funds belonging to other
accounts to bridge over until temporary
loans were made. The demands upon
the county funds have been great within
the past three weeks, for $4,000 were
paid out in that period of time.
Altogether 100000 has been loaned
the commissioners, which is all gone to-
day. The commissioners this week
secured $4,000 from the Ashland bank,
which was forwarded to the county
treasurer and warrants were Immediately
honored. The balance due at the first
of the year for the poorhouse account,
which amounted to upwards of $40, 900,
was a severe drain on the county's
exchequer.
The county has S29s, 700. 70 due it from
taxables, but this will not be collected
until after August l..
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-07-12
BASE BALL POINTS.

The Tigers left at 10.41 a. m. today
for Shenandoah, where they will try
their strength this afternoon against the
strong club there. Shenandoah has a
first-class team this year, and has
defeated several State league and other
professional clubs. McGill and Gaffney
will be the Tigers battery today.
Hazleton plays at home on Friday
and Saturday with Scranton, and on
Monday and Tuesday with Allentown.
George Mayer, the well-known Halle
ton amateur, is pitching some good
games for Lancaster State league club.
Sundays game at the park between
the Tigers and Hazleton should be an
exciting contest. The visitors will have
some well-known players on their list,
and very fine game oughtto be played.
The new grand stand will be ready to
seat those who may wish to use it.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-07-12
UPPER LEHlGH NOTES.

There is rumor that the Jersey
Central tracks may be extended from a
point east of this place to South Heber-
ton, petition from the latter town
having been sent to the railroads Off
cials. While the extension might pay
if built as far as Freeland, it is not
likely that it will be done.
William Challenger and wife and
daughter Kate spent part of last week at
Lansford.
Adam Lesser and Henry Jane, two of
our townsmen, will be applicants for
mine foremen's certificates at the ex-
animation in Hazleton this week.
William Walp, driver in No. slope,
was severely crushed on Monday by
being thrown from truck and caught
between it and the pillar.
Several of our young men attend the
picnics on the South Side pretty regular
now. They call it dancing school.
No complaint is being made about
half time yet. So far everything is run
ming steady.
The store is in the hands of the
painters this week and its appearance is
greatly improved.
Evan R. Jones will, it is said, remove
his family to the Wyoming region this
week.
Quite number of our people will
attend the excursion to Glen Onoko on
the 21st inst.
Thomas Llewellen, miner at No. 8
slope, had his leg severly injured yester-
day by a fall of coal.
Miss Nellie McCarron, of Hazleton,
has been in town several days visiting
her friend, Miss Hannah Ferry.
The Democratic politicians are not
making much fuss about their delegate
election which is to be held here on
Saturday, though it is said that much
quiet work is being DONE
There is some talk of nominating II
b. Price, of Upper Lehigh, cousin to
John Lesenring, for congress on
the Democratic ticket. Mr.. Price is a
good Democrat and would make an ad-
mlrable candidate. .-,StdRddrd
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-07-12

According to the Philadelphia Ledger
the anthracite trade has fallen into a
stagnant condition, and is likely to con-
tinue dull and inactive until after the
middle of August The demand is very
light, and the greater part of the tonnage
of newly mined coal being forwarded
from the colleries is going into stock at
various points for distribution later in
the season. Prices for the prepared
sizes are still being fairly we'll maintain
ed, but for the small steam sizes, whcn
have until recently been held very stiff,
the prices have weakened materially,
while the supply of pea and buckwhea
is now excess of the demand.
The shipments Of anthracite coal for
six months ending June 30 were 10, ,132,-
365 tons, a decrease of 1885, ,693 tons,
compared with 1898.