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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-07
LEFTOVER CHECKS.
The District Auditor Wants Some Old
Affairs Closed.

The auditor Of the District writes TO the
Commissioners as follows. concerning left
over checks in his possession:
II have in my custody checks belonging
to different boards Of Commissioners which
have been accommodating since the forma-
ton Of the present government. Strenuous
efforts have been made from time TO time
to find the parties in whose favor they are
drawn, but with only Indifferent success.
and the question CT their final disposition
has now become a matter for serious con-
sideration.
Many of the vouchers for which these
checks were drawn from July 1, 1878. to.
March G. 1883. were transmitted 10 the first
auditor of the treasury with the accounts
OF the Commissioners for that period, and
credit claimed therefor. but, not being re-
ceipted, were disallowed. thereby making
differences in the accounts. while in other
cases since March 8. 1883, both vouchers
and checks are retained in this office, but
the vouchers being unreceipted, credit can
not be claimed, and the sums represented
thereby appear as balances due to the
United States. The money TO meet these
checks is on deposit with the treasurer OF
the United States. and credited upon the
books OF his Office to the several boards Of
Commissioners.
1T is very desirable that these accounts
should be closed. as they are a source Of
annoyance poth 10 tie accounting cfflcers
Of the treasury and of the District and
suggest as a mode of settlement that the
checks in question be Cancelled. an account
rendered. of which they shall constitute
the vouchers warrants issued for the
amounts that may be found due tram
ferring the money IN the hands OF the
treasurer to the various appropriations
entitled thereto. with personal credit TO
the Commissioners. and from the app-oprfa-
tons thus credited TO the surplus fund and
the general fund of the District OF Co
lumbia, respectively, in equal parts.
Il have the honor to request that this
letter be referred to the first controller for
his action, in order that the plan herein
outlined, or some other that will accomplish
the desired end. may be adopted"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-07

works OF Milton. Mrs. Judge Weldon then
contributed her delightful article on "Dr.
samuel johnson and His Club" Mrs. King
T read an entertaining article on ''Old English
cookery. - Mrs. VIM. ]. Bryan spoke briefly
upon the character and works of Gladstone.
mrs. Gen. j. Dana read Tennyson's Golden
rear AT the close of the meeting the
houncement was made, In q few felicitous
expressions by Mrs. W. r. Springer. of the
nonor received by Mrs. Almena b. Williams
IN the degree OF A. NJ, which had been con-
ierred upon her by her alma mater. Miss
Auetla Gates was present and exhibited her
paintings OF foreign flowers The music was
contributed by Miss Singleton. Miss Dubois
sang, accompanied by Miss MARI.
Mrs. j. II. jacob Of Philadelphia, Pa, is
visiting Mrs. L. Gradwohl, 913 o street
her friends
company c, engineer corps D. c. ". c.,
Will give reception on Thursday, April L.
MI. ana Mrs. Chas. Hewett gave a recep-
tion last evening in honor OF the Misses
Brett of Boston. Mrs. Hewett was assisted
oy her sister, Miss Costello, and Mrs. Bren-
men. among the guests were Rev. Fathers
Gillespie and Dolan of St. Aloysius Church,
Father Quill Of Georgetown College Mr.
and Mrs Dillon, Mrs. Costello. Mrs. Quill.
Mr.. and Mrs. 7. Costello the Misses Dillon,
the Misses Kelly and the Misses Reese,
Quill and Flynn.
Mrs. Blanchard and Mrs. Peter Heiskell
leave this afternoon for the naval bali at
Ann2pons tonight. Among the party are
Miss Blanchard, Miss Upshaw and Miss
Steadman. Mrs. Heisken will give a break
fast Sunday morning to the party and sew
eral of the senior cadets.
Miss Pearl Harrison, who has been visit
ing at the residence of Miss Minnie Sween-
ey. Blue Plains. DC. has returned to her
home in Suitland, Md. Miss Sweeney ac-
companied her.
Invitations are out for the second annual
ball OF the Canterbury Athletic Club. at
National Rifles Armory, on Monday even
ing, April IL.
A pleasant coterie of clever and dis
tinguished people enjoyed the cavalry drill
at Fort Myer yesterday morning, and at its
close were entertained at delightful break
fast by Col and Mrs. Henry. A short
musicale followed. The Henry cottage was
exquisitely decorated with spring blossoms.
and every corner in parlors and dining
room was a bower Of palms. falf hiding
luxuriant bursts Of roses. The table in the
latter apartment was beautifully arranged
and reflected the delicate taste Of the
hostess in a charming degree. Among the
guests were Secretary and Miss Morton,
Miss Herbert, Mrs. Frances Hodgson Bur-
nett, Mr.. Frederic Remington, the artist.
and Mrs. Remington. Miss Kate Field, Miss
Haight and Miss Paschal of New York,
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel 5. Rowland, the
Misses Pauncefote, Miss de Peyster. Miss
H ant, Nr. Heaton, Baron Won Ketteler,
Count de Rosen, Mrs. Audenried and Sen
ator Butler.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-07
LYNCHING THREATENED
Strong Guard Needed to Protect
Negro Criminals.

A special dispatch to The Evening Star
from Petersburg, says the trial of Andrew
Lee Davenport, a negro charged with en-
tering in the night time the dwell
ing house of Thomas Cam, a prominent
citizen of Nottoway county, and shooting
him after robbing his house. was begun
in the county court of Nottoway yester-
day afternoon. The trial was concluded
this morning. The jury found the accused
guilty, and fixed his punishment at eigh-
teen years in the penitentiary.
Another negro named John Orange, who
Is charged with having been implica ted
in the shooting and robbing of Mr.. Cam.
was arraigned for trial today The trial is
now in progress. The feeling against the
two negroes is very bitter, and, as threats
had been made OF lynching, a strong armed
guard was kept at the jail last night. 1t
is thought Orange will get the same YER
dict as was given Davenport
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-07
lit LEADS
All Other
BLOOD
Purifiers.

HARSH PURGATIvE REMEDIES ARE FAST
giving way to the gentle action and mild effects
Of Carter's Little Liver Pills. II you try them
they will certainly please you.
THE MODERN MIRACLES OF HEALING WHICH
are indisputaby performed by DIR. Williams
Pink Pills should receive the closest investiga-
ton by sick people and their friends. ja27-eosly
If THE BABY Is CUTTING TEETH BE SURE
and use that old well-tried remedy, Mrs. Wins
lows Soothing Syrup for children teethng. 1t
7oothes the child, softens the gums, sllays all
pain. cures wind collie and is the best remedy for
darrhoea. Twenty FIVE cents a bottle. my1-1y
WOODBURY'S FACIAL SOAP FOR THE SKIN
scalp and complexion. All druggists. The re-
suit of 20 years experience treating the skin.
book ON Dermatology with every cake. oc9-1y
II you suffer fIom ooseness Of bowels fever
and ague, Angostura Btters will cure you. DIR.
j. g. b. Slegert & Sons, sole manufacturers. Ask
your dealer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-07
ANNEXED by THE BRITISH.
PondOland, I'm South Africa, Acquired
without n Contest.

The annexation of Pondoland in South
Africa has been effected without firing a
shot by the British
The chiefs and people are quietly submit
ting.
The country is described as being one of
the most delightful regions in the world
though it has been the scene of consider
able lawlessness and many fierce tribal
fights.
Pondoland has an area of about $500
square miles and a native population Of
about 100000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-07
AGAINST THE EMPLOYEES.
Long Expected Decision of Judge
Jenkins on Strikers Rights.

The long looked for decision by Judge Jen-
Eins on the motion made by the chiefs of the
great railway organizations for modifica-
ton of his famous Northern Pacific strike
order was rendered yesterda V, at Milwaukee
The motion was practically to bring to a
direct issue the right of court to restrain
employees from striking.
The decision is virtually defeat for the
employAa
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1894-03-30
High Pressure Life,

Among the signs that the high pres
sure at which American professional
and business men are living is telling
upon them, the great increase in the
number of sofas and couches to be used
in offices is very interesting to the stu
dent of nerves and nervous diseases.
A generation ago a violent headache or
a feeling of great depression was con-
sidered legitimate excuse for closing
up the Office and taking half day off,
if not rest for a day or two. Now
there is no time for rests of this char
acter. and the man who is breaking
down from overwork gets a couch in
his Office and takes three or four min
utes or perhaps quarter of an hours
rest when his brain declines to act. A
few days ago | had occasion to call
upon a well known attorney, who, to
my surprise, l found lying on a couch
in his office. l was apologizing and
promising to call again, when he told
me to sit down and he could attend to
me all right. l stated my case to him
and he dictated letter to his stenog.
rapher bearing on the question, ex-
planning to me when he got through
that when he felt played out he could
think much better lying down than sit
ting up.-St Louis Globe Democrat
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1894-03-30
WILL FOLLOW M'kANE.
six Gravesend Conspirators viii Soon he
with Their Former Boss


with Their Former Boss
NEW YORK, March 21.-Andrew Scott
Jameson, the Gravesend consta BILE
convicted last week of perjury, was
yesterday sentenced in the court of
oyer and terminer at Brooklyn, to
eighteen months in the penitentiary.
The eighteen indicted election in
spectors were then called upon to
plead, and all pleaded guilty, with the
exception of Frank I. Clarke, who
pleaded not guilty, and Patrick Tighe,
against whom the indictment was
dropped. The sixteen will be SEN
fenced to-day. Their names, official
positions and offenses, are as follows:
John II Brownhlli, election officer, indicted
for conspiracy and misconduct as an election
officer.
Michael p. Ryan, a school teacher. samt
charles
NJ LYONS, election officer, same charges.
Victor Rlusenheim election officer same
charges
James H Crupsey, election officer, indicted
for conspiracy, contempt of court and miscon.
duct
Conrad Stubenboard election Off GER, con-
spirlcy and misconduct
Fred Baden, Ben Cohen. Washington b Tut.
hill, John NJ Cunliff Nicholas J. johnson
Hanlon Crandau, Million Stewart Charles
Garretson and Morton Nora will be sentenced
on the same charge
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1894-03-30

In the manufactures the great staples,
meats and flours, take an easy lead in
the total value of the product The
meat-pacl<ing establishments are con-
sidered separately. but if to the valua-
ton of their product is added that of
the wholesale Strengthening, for which
separate statistics have been obtained,
the value of the meat product exceeds
that of the bread product nearly $780,
600, 900. The value of the flour and
grist mill product in 1890 was shown to
be S5I3, 476. Wholesale slaughter
ing and meat packing is S433, 252. SIS,
and the wholesale Strengthening not in
e!uded in the packing house reports,
SIPS, $50, 353.
In addition to this meat product
must be added refined lards at SIS, 474, :
S4S and So, O55, 567 for sausage, statistics
for which have been separately OBJ
tanned.
In the total value of the manufact-
ured product, the industries which so
far outranll all others as to be in a
class of their own, are five. They are:
FIGURING and grist mill products. s513,
971, 474; Strengthening and meat pack
ing, Si33 252, 315: iron and steel, $780,
954,3iS: foundry and machine shops,
S4l2, 7Ol, $50; lumber and other mill
products from logs, s403, 667,575
In the number of employees, however,
the meat product does not take high
rank. The five leading industries of
the country, if the number of employees
be taken as the test, are shown to be
as follows;
Industry No Employees Udqes
Lumber and mill products. 2s6, 1871 81 1881, i&
Foundry and machines. 2f,75i l4s, Ss9,O63
Cotton goods 22l5s5 SO, is9 212
Clothing mems product ..... l56 Sil t2,Sll,6i4
Iron and steel. l52, a3o 81 66a, II q
The number of persons employed in
Strengthening and meat packing is
40, 400, or about one-seventh the num-
Der in the manufacture of lumber, al
though the total value of the meat
product is larger by some $500, 600. 900.
In the average wages paid employees,
however, the packing houses exceed
all other industries mentioned. The
average wages is $3.50, the iron and
steel workers ranking second with
s54S. For average wages re ceived the
employees included under masonry and
brick work are the best paid. Their
average is s652 a-year. The next best
paid employees are those engaged in
printing and publishing newspapers,
the average being S64S year.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1894-03-30
MANUFACTURING STATISTICS.
Some Interesting FACES as to Manufactures
Cleaned from Census Statistics.


Cleaned from Census Statistics.
WASHINGTON, March 26-An extra
census bulletin just issued gives the
totals of manufactures in the different
states The statistics show many sur
prises and in estimating the advan-
tages which accrue to cities through the
location of factories are invaluable.
The tables show the capital, miscella-
neous expenses, average number of en-
ployes and total wages; the number of
males, females and children. the cost
of material used and the value
of products The number of es-
Establishments reporting in the
United States was 322,624, employ
ing 4, 476, 094 persons, who received 81
III, $50, 9l9 in wages. The total value
of the manufactured product was So
054, 435, 337. A comparative summary
of the totals for 1890 and 1880 shows
there was 1927 per cent increase in
the number of establishments, s. "a
per cent. increase in the number of en-
ployes and 90 81 per cent increase in
the value of the manufactured product.
In the totals by states it is shown
that Missouri ranks seventh in the
total manufactured product, and Kan
sas, the eighteenth state as alphabetic-
ally arranged in the roll call. is also
eighteenth in value of manufactured
product The states which outrank
Missouri in value of product are: New
York, 81, al. 577, 67l; Pennsylvania, 81
331, 523, lOl; Illinois. s9Os, $40. $50; Massa-
chusetts, SssS, 100, 4O3; Ohio, s641. 6SS, O64,
and New Jersey, 1858, 179, OF. The to-
tai value of Missouri's manufactured
product was 1923, S97, 6SS, and the total
for Kansas s11O,2i9, sos.
Although Illinois ranks third in the
value of manufactured product, she
drops to fifth place in the number of
persons employed in manufactures,
and Missouri ranking seventh in the
value of product, takes eighth place in
number of employees. Michigan, in
round numbers, manufactures $50, OOO.-
900 less annually than Missouri, Out
she gives employment to 10000 more
people But Notwithstanding the fact
that Michigan employs 10000 more
persons in her manufactures than Mis-
souri,, she lacks So 600, 600 of paying
them as much wages as Missouri And
so it is, too, with Ohio, which employs
10000 more persons than Illinois, but
lacks $4,000, 900 of paying them as
much wages
The following table shows the num-
Der of employees and the wages paid in
the eight leading states:
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1894-03-30
Muskrat Against Moodchuck.

A Pennsylvania farmer was taking
walk along the banks of creek when
he scared up woodchuck, which gave
a whistle and started at lively canter
for its burrow. a few rods up the bank.
At the same time, big muskrat, which
had been nosing around in the grass
and weeds, made dash for the water
and the two animals came in collision.
This seemed to arouse their animosity
instantly and make them forget their
fear; so they began to bite, scratch and
squeal, as if bound to kill each other
The muskrat kept working the wood
chuck toward the creek, but it finally
broke away, and was retreating when
the muslrat collared it again. The
fight was then renewed with increased
fury, but the muskrat was the victor.
In less than two minutes it had the
woodchuclz in the pool. and there held
il under water until it was drowned.
Then it flung the carcass on a stone
and swan out of sight under the roots
of birch.-Golden Days
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1894-03-30
A Danger signal.

81 found a queer specimen to-day
said the policeman to the reporter.
The Interrogation points popped into
the reporters eyes
''Old fellow drunk in the alley" con-
tinued the officer. Il noticed him go
in and watched him He found COM
Portable place and laid down on it;
then took placard out from under his
coat and hung it around his neck"
What was on the placard?" asked
the reporter, as the officer stopped with
the evident intention of having him ask
the question so he could spring the an
swer on him.
Handle this with care; it is .oad-
ed" and the officer laughed as if po-
1iceman's lot were sometimes bsppy
cne-Detroit Free Press
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1894-03-30
THE TURKISH BATH.
1t VIII Not Relieve a Mind Made Heavy by
Trouble.

1t Will Not Relieve Mind Made Heavy by
Trouble.
A solemn-looking man came into an
uptown Turkish bath the other after
noon and said he wanted to take a
bath. He registered, gave up his val
uables and undressed An attendant
took him in hand and he disappeared
into the first hot-room.
Two hours later he stall1ed into the
reception room clad in a sheet. He
asked the man at the desk for the pro-
prietor.
81 am the proprietor" said the man.
well, how much is this thing going
TO cost me?'
Zone dollar, if you don't want to give
the rubber anything"
Zone dollar?"
Yes, SIR
The solemn-looking man grew agi-
tated. He danced around bit
Say" he shouted, you don't intend
to charge me dollar for that swindle,
do you?"
Certainly, and it's not swindle,
either. That bath was worth dolla
of any mans money"
The solemn-loolling man danced
around some more. Not on your
life" he said. 81 was swindled."
81 don't see how You went into
the hot-room. didn't you, and took a
sweat?"
Yes"
And went into the steam-room and
got a shower and steam bath?"
Eyes"
"And had rub and scrub?"
Yes"
''And another shower?"
Yes"
"And took the plunge and had dry
rub?"
"Yes?"
"And had place shown where you
could lie DOWN."
Yes"
well, what in blazes more do you
want?"
"Now, see here" and the solemn
looking man spoke very earnestly:
this here is the first Turkish bath 1
ever took. All my life bin reading of
Turkish baths and the luxury and de-
licious languor that followed them.
bin told that when a man gets through
with them operations you've been
talkin' about he can lay down and have
the pleasantest sort of thoughts
done all there was to do. / had rea-
sons for wantin' pleasant thoughts
Did get 'em? Nix. l couldn't think
of blamed thing but note l got to
meet tomorrow without no money to
meet it with. Pleasant thoughts
rats! could have thought of that sit
tin on any old horse-block in town.
The hull thing is fraud, and 1 won't
pay but fifty cents"
And he didn't-Buffalo Express
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1894-03-30
AGREEMENT WAS INVALID.
Important Decision Regarding the DutIel
of Common Carriers.

Important Decision Regarding the Duties
of Common Carriers.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, March s7.-Jesse
George is a stock shipper at Mercer,
Mo. Some time ago he shipped 101
head of steers over the Rock Island to
Chicago. They were unloaded at the
Union stock yards, and when Mr..
George went around to receive
his cattle he found that only ninety
nine of them had been delivered.
He then brought suit in justice of the
peace court against the railway COM
pany to recover the value of the lost
steers. The case was appealed to the
circuit court, where the plaintiff re-
ceived verdict, and the defendant ap-
pealed to the court of appeals
The railway company relied for de-
Tense upon the bill of lading, under
which the stock was shipped. This
bill of lading recited that the stock
was to be under charge of J. George or
his agents, and that the company, in
consideration for transportation for two
persons, assumes no responsibility for
safety of stock in charge of shipper,
or his agents, whether from theft,
heat, jumping from the car, injury in
loading or unloading, injury or damage
which stock may do themselves, or
which may arise from the reasonable
delay of trains, or from any other
cause, or accident, or injury, except
those occurring by reason of gross neg
ligence of the company"
The finding for the plaintiff by the
circuit court was sustained by Judge
Smith, who held that a common carrier
was not permitted by law to contract
against its own negligence, and that
the provisions contained in the bill of
lading were only binding when applied
to losses resulting where no negligence
of duty existed on the part of the COM
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1894-03-30
Cannot Hold Office.

HoT SPRINGS, Ark, March 21.-Uuder
the Australian ballot law now in force
in this state, every man must exhibit a
poll tax receipt before he can vote.
Something of sensation was created
here, when the fact was developed that
several well-known citizens, who are
candidates for Office, are not on the
tax books Unless they obtain relief
from a competent court or legal au-
thority, the sheriff cannot accept or re-
ceipt them for poll tax under recent
opinion of the attorney general This
will disqualify them from holding
office
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1894-03-30
FROM THE COLLEGES.

A NEW society has been organized in
the law department of Dickinson col
lege, to be known as the Dickinson
Law society.
THE Chicago club at Yale has elected
officers as follows: Raymond, '9i, pres
ident; Babcock, "a, s., vice president.
and j. r. Williams, '95, secretary.
An effort was made by the faculty to
bring about religious awakening in
Williams college, and union meetings
of all the classes were held every even
ing.
THE death of Rufus S. Frost, which
took place in Chicago recently, brought
another heavy loss to Wellesley col
lege, this being the fifth vacancy which
has occurred in the board of trustees
since the death of Bishop Brooks.
PRESIDENT TUCKER, of Dartmouth,
recently announced the Fletcher prize
of five hundred dollars, according to
the will of Richard Fletcher, for the
best essay calculated to counteract the
present tendency to Fatal Conform
ity to theWorld.'
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1894-03-30
Miners Convention.

PITTSBURGH, Pa, March 26.-Presi-
dent John Mcbride. of the United Mine
Workers of America, has issued a cir
cular calling for the fifth annual con-
vention of the organization to be held
at Columbus, commencing April 20.
The convention will be the most i'm.
portant convention yet held, for at tina
convention national movement" will
be considered This means total sus-
pension Of work by miners throughout
America from Colorado to eastern
Pennsylvania If adopted and a date
set, the greatest strike of coal miners
In America will be on.