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Evening star., 1895-11-05
Fire I'm Mr.. Biyins' Room.

Fire was discovered about 10:3o o'clock
last evening on the upper floor of house 612
18th street northwest. The flames were
first seen by w. J. Jones of 1904 G street
northwest, who turned in an alarm, and
the fire department, which was soon on
the spot, had no difficulty in extinguishing
the blaze. The apartments are occupied by
Mr.. and Mrs John T. Bivins, who were not
at home at the time of the con1agratio ton
The damage amounted to about $4Ou.
Evening star., 1895-11-05
Van Allen to Go Abrond.

The New York World says: James ]. Van
Allen is in town preparatory for trip to
Europe. A friend of Mr.. Van Allen said
yesterday that Mr.. Van Allen was not di-
rectly concerned in the order granted in
Providence last Saturday, in which Charles
II. Payne of No. 132 Nassau street was des-
ignated to take dispositions in this city.
That order concerns only the suit brought
by Mrs. Colt for divorce, in which Mrs.
Becker is named as correspondent. 1t is un-
derstood that the objections to a compro-
mise came mainly from Mrs. Colt and her
representatives.
Evening star., 1895-11-05
The Cambrian Society.

The Carbrian Society of this city held
its regular monthly meeting last evening at
the residence of Mr.. James Hughes. 315 B
street northeast. An entertainment fol-
lowed the business meeting, consisting of
songs by Professor W. J. Stephens. Miss
Maggie Lewis and the CambriaD chorus
addresses by Messrs. T. P. Williams and
Edwin c. Jones. reading by Mrs. T. ].
Jones, recitations by DIR. T. ]. Jones and
Preston Jones, and piano solos by Misses
Maggie Hughes and Maggie Lewis. The
next meeting will be at the residence of DIR.
T. J. Jones, 31U5 NJ street northwest, the
first Monday of December, to which all
Welshmen are invited.
Evening star., 1895-11-05

Mrs Bessie Starr Keefer of Canada gave
an interesting health lecture to a large audi
ence composed Of women, at Willard Hall,
yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Keefer is lee
turer and a member of the staff of the To-
ronto Globe. In her opinion, we need a more
careful home study, in teaching the poor
how to make their homes clean, how to cook
the food and how to put it on the table in a
neat and attractive manner. Many valuable
suggestions regarding health and right liv-
ing were given to the audience.
Evening star., 1895-11-05
CAREER OF THE LATE CAPT. ROSS.
Active Life as Soldier and Statesman
of Commissioner Ross Father.

ACuVc as soldier and Statesman
OF Commissioner Ross Father.
Capt. Lewis w. Ross, the father of Com
missioner John w. Ross. whose death at
Lewistown, ILL.,, last Tuesday was noted in
The Star. was born in Seneca Falls, N Y.
December 8. 1912. He moved to Illinois with
his parents in 1921, when there was but one
other family In the present limits of Fulton
county. The town in which he lived and
died was named after him and he was al
ways known as its leading citizen. Capt.
Ross was admitted to the bar in 1895 and
soon took front rank among the lawyers of
central Illinois In June, 1889, he was mar
ried to Miss Frances NJ. Simms, who sur
wives him. Six years ago their golden we'd
ding was celebrated at their home in Lewis
town.
In 1910 Capt. Ross was elected to the state
legislature. Abraham Lincoln was men,
Der Of the legislature at the time. When
war was declared against Mexico Capt. Ross
was ore of the first to respond. He raised
company of volunteers and was elected their
captain and was assigned to duty in the
fourth regiment of Illinois volunteers. Ex-
Gov. Richard ]. Ogiesby was also in this
regiment, which did such gallant service at
Vera Cruz and Cerro Gordo Returning home
Capt. Ross was again elected to the legis-
lature in 1S4 In 1862 Capt Ross was elect
ed to Congress, where he at once took front
rank among the democratic leaders of that
body. He was twice reelected, in 1864 and
again in 1866. His record in Congress was
brilliant one. In 1865 Capt. Ross was
urged to allow the of his name for the
vice presidency, which he declined to do.
having at this time decided to retire from
politics and devote himself to the manage
ment of his large landed end business in
terests in Fulton county. Capt. Ross was a
member of the state constitutional conven-
tion in 1870 and 1871, and took an important
part in framing the present constitution of
Illinois. since which time he had taken no
active part In politics, either state or ma
tionaI, except to make few speeches for
the democrats. Two years ago, when the
Lewistown National Bank was organized.
Capt. Ross was elected to the presidency Of
that institution and took an active part in
the management of its affairs. He also own
ed large amount of real estate in Lewis
town and Havana and several valuable
farms in the neighborhood. Capt Ross did
more to develop that section of Illinois than
any other ore man.
Evening star., 1895-11-05
The New French Cabinet Policy.

The ministerial declaration Of policy was
read in the French chamber of deputies
yesterday. 1t promises further inquiry
into and the publication of the fullest in
formation obtainatle regarding the South
ern railway scandal.
The measures to be introduced by the
rew government include an income tax
bill and bill to prohibit members Of the
legislature from becoming directors Of
financial or commercial undertakings hav-
ing any transactions with the government.
The declaration Of policy also promises
the government support for various sus-
gested reforms in the criminal law.
Evening star., 1895-11-05
The Arion Society.

The following program for the winter sea-
son was arranged last evening at meet
ing of the Ariou Singing Society: Opening
concert and ball, Monday. December =, at
Masonic Temple; Christmas celebration,
Sunday. December %. at Arion Hall; So
ciable, Tuesday, January IA, at Arion Hall;
masquerade ball, Monday, February 10, at
Masonic Temple: second concert and ball,
Monday, March 16, at Masonic Temple
Evening star., 1895-11-05

An illustrated lecture on the Progress of
the Negro" was delivered to large and in
terested audience last evening at the Yer
mont Avenue Baptist Church by Rev. H.
B. Turner, chaplain of the Hampton Normal
and Agricultural Institute, at Hampton, Va.
About 300 illustrations were shown and the
progress of the negro in the south and the
life in the industrial schools Of the south
were fully shown and described.
Evening star., 1895-11-05
Fell From a Building.

z. W. Poole, a carpenter. forty-three
years of age, who resides at 1913 32d street,
fell from a building Lear Brightwood, on
which he was working, yesterday, and sus-
tanbl a fractured shoulder, a lacerated
elbow, a sprained ankle and an abrasion
of the leg. He received treatment at the
Emergency Hospital
Evening star., 1895-11-05
Transfers of Real Estate.

Deeds in fee have been filed as follows:
Exile A. Napier to Margaret A. Witherbee,
lot II, blk. 13. Brookland: $1,000. Saml. E.
Powell ct ux. to Rufus F. Fox. lot T3 and
part lot %. blk. 15. LIE Droit Park: $1,000.
Richard H. Goldsborough ct al, trustees,
to Walter s. Cox, part Of The Highlands;
s.. Thos. E. Waggaman ct ux. to Walter
S. Cox, part of Cleveland Park; s.. Column
bus /. King ct ux. to James Mcmahon, lot
6. SO. 112: $40. Mallon Ashford and Adds
b. Browne, trustees. to American Security
and Trust Company, lot 80. SO. $50; $500.
Jno. J. Fisher to Frank M Benjamin. part
l and lot A, SO. 1877. and lot 8. So PA; $40.
Herman E. Gasch to Jno. F. Rodgers lot
>. So. 1S1; $40. Chas. J. Govern to Anna D.
Charlton, part lots 81 and 50. so. 672; so.
Louis Heilbrun ct ux. to Stilson Hutchins,
west one-half original lot Z, So. 2SS: SO.
Abigail c. Newman to Andrew j. Miller.
lots II and 13, blk. II. and lot 8. blk. 13.
Mount Pleasant and Pleasant Plains;
$40; Jas. ]. O'Connor ct ux. to Eu-
gene J. B. O'Neill. lot 30, SO. 64O;
$40 Tiny S. Rodgers to Herman E. Gasch,
lot s. SO. 1S1; $40. Lorin NJ. Saunders ct
ux. to VIM. G. Schafhirt, part original lot
Il, SO. 81; SO. Mary E. Wynkoop to JOS
H. and Mary A. Awkward, part original lot
g. 50. 1873: SO,
Evening star., 1895-11-05
A Welcome to a Former Pastor.

An enthusiastic welcome awaited Rev. r.
H Robinson of Cumberland, Nd, at Eben-
ezer A NJ E. Church, corner of 4th and D
streets southeast, who delivered an address
to the congregation. Mr.. Robinson was pas
tor of this church thirty years ago, and a
large audience was present to greet him
ae
Evening star., 1895-11-05
Fnyors a short Campaign.

The Baltimore board of trade has passed
resolutions favoring short presidential
campaign as being best adapted to the busi-
ness interests of the country. The national
conventions. in the opinion of the board,
gust 1896.
Evening star., 1895-11-05
The Election Tonight.

Full election returns will be bulletined
this evening on the big screen in front Of
The Star buildings. Arrangements have
been made for a detailed, prompt and ac-
curate service. Everybody come.
Evening star., 1895-11-05
[ LANGUAGES

THE BERLTTZ SCHOOL OF LANGUAGES,
123 14th st. H.
Branches In the principal American and European
cities Best instruction by superior native teach
ers Conversation from start. SIP per term in
snail classes, day evening: also private les
sens at school or residence. Trial lesson free.
Send for circular. oc5-d
Evening star., 1895-11-05
Undine Juvenile TempIe.

Undine Temple, Mrs Emma F. Bishop
superintendent in charge. had largely at
tended and enthusiastie. meeting in Melford
Hall Saturday afteEnoop. One new member
was initiated. officers for the new quarter
were Installed. the grand superintendent Of
ficiating, as follows: Lillian Detweiler, c.
T.; Florence Orenstein V. T.; Katherine
Cooms, Sec; Nellie Bishop. F. s.; Lillian
Riley, T.; Mary EFitzgibbons c.; Katie
Merkllng, NJ; Eva Hays c.; Loretta FiIz-
gibbons. S.; Nettie Cole A. s.: Jennie Allen.
D. NJ: Mary Keeny, r. s.: Ella Fitzsibbons,
L. s.; Bessie Doyle. P.t c. T.; and Rosa Of
piano solos We're rendered by Emma Bishop
and Rosa Offenstein. recitations given by
Myrtle Bowling. Nettie Foxwell. Loretta and
Ella Fitzgibbons and remarks by Grand Su-
perintendent Russell and Brice Blaekfsvd
Evening star., 1895-11-05
Discussed Mr.. wushinstcn.. Speech

The Young Peoples Lyceum of Shiloh
Baptist Church. L street between 10th and
18th northwest. was largely attended Sun
day afternoon. Prof L. NJ. Hersnaw Of
Atlanta, Ga. was the speaker of the evening
His subject was an analysis of Prof. Booker
T. Washington's speech delivered at the
opening of the cotton states exposition.
There are many who criticise the speech of
Prof. Washington on the ground that it be-
spoke low menial position for the negro
In the history of the nation; that 1t was
truculent servile and beneath the dignity CT
such an occasion, and the announcement
that Prof. Hershaw would reproduce the
speech brought out some of the best scholars
of the race. Prof. Hershaw treated his sub
ject in mastery manner. and said that
the speech was one of the most logical. in
structive and sensible speeches ever deliv-
cred by a negro upon the continent. He
dwelt particularly upon that portion of the
speech which advised harmony and friendly
relations between the races. The speech was
discussed by l.. w. PTlies, Arthur Boston,
Fosset Pollard Johnson, Prof. Richard.
Thos. H. Clark and others. Thos. L. Jones
presided.
Evening star., 1895-11-05
A GREAT NERVE TONIC,
HOrsfOrd'S Acid PhOsnbnte.

DR.. I. HARRIS HALL, State Lunatic Asylum,
Miledgeville, Ca, says: 1t Is undoubtedly
great nerve tonic"
Evening star., 1895-11-05
Friends Select School.

1911 st. NV, will reopen Sept. 20.
This school is for BOTH SENES and ALL
GRADES. 1t has been undsr the continuous MAN.
agemtnt Of Thomas W. Sidwell for twelve years,
ard many thoughtful and prominent people OF this
CITY have placed their children in 1t as soon as
they were ready for school, and Kept them there
until ready for graduation or college.
AS college preparatory school Its easciency
nay be Known from the fact that during the
past year It was represented at Columbia. Co
iumbian, Cornell. Hobart, Lafayette. Lebigh:
Massachusetts Institute OF Technology, Yale and
others. Persons desiring thorough and rational
training and good associates for their children
Will do well to consider this school.
Catalogues at Ballantyue's and at Brentano's.
Once hours from 10 to IL O'Clock every morning
se17-tf THOMAS. W. SIDWELL. Irincipal
Evening star., 1895-11-05

WOODS COMMERCIAL COLLEGE,
No. 81 East Capitol ST.
Courses of study include bookkeeping. arith-
spelling, shorthand, typewriting, German. French
and other branches Of practical use. Situations
for graduates. Expenses less than In other
schools. Day and evening sessions: individual and
class instruction. Students begin at any
time Call or address
se23-tf COURT F. WOOD. Principal.
MRS. MANNS KINDERGARTEN AND SCHOOL.
and the Eli1abe'h Peabody Kindergarten Normal
Training School, 1918 Sunderland place, will
begin fall and winter sessions October l. 1895.
Evening star., 1895-11-05

DR. e. 8. KIMBALL, TEACHER OF SINGING
Studio at E. r. Droop Sons new piano ware
rooms, 925 Pa. ave. NV. Wednesdays and
Evening star., 1895-11-05
A Practical Discussion.

The last twenty minutes of the evening
were devoted to an open parliament for
discussion of the question: What is the
Greatest Need Of Your Society," Some of
the questions and the manner in which
they were asked or answered created not
a little wholesome amusement as when one
young woman asked how to get more young
men to the meetings. But there We're many
doubtless be appropriated by those who
asked for help. President Shand closed the
parliament by directing the attention of
the committee to the fact that the greatest
need in every society was more spirituality
After few effective remarks on this sub
ject, the meeting was brought to a close
with a season of earnest sentence prayers.
Evening star., 1895-11-05
The Berkeley School,

Students thoroughly fitted for West Point and
Annapolis for all universities and scientific
schools. for direct commissions in the army and
lazy, and for the civil service. Twenty five young
men have successfully passed examinations during
the past two years. Arrangements may be made
for private lessons in all branches.
CHARLES W. FISHER, BIS,
oc22-eotf Head Master.
PRIVATE LESSONS-ELEMENTARY OR AD-
vanced studies; especial attention to backward
unwilling and adult pupils. University graduate
Prof. j., 14O6 Hopkins place, near Goth and 2 sts
au24-s, ,mdtu. .3ms
OLNEY SCHOOL. FOR GIRLs-1S27 ST.
guases. music and art; daily % exercise ' in caiis .I
themes. drawing. Latin and French German
au24-if MISS VIRGINIA MASON DORSEY. Prin
Friends Select School,
7 OF S..pf0
Evening star., 1895-11-05
EDUCATIONAL.
IN WASHINGTON.
OkeHey School for Girls,

1859 Madison St. Dupont Circle Private pupils,
both sexes; evenings. Miss e. v. HETH, A. NJ.
Evening star., 1895-11-05
The Official Flag.

In addition to these results, the commit
tee of '96 reported its selection of an off
cial flag for the convention. the design o.
F. c. Bliss of the Calvary Church. 1t con
sists Of red and blue field with a large
white star in the center, and in the stal
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-03-29

It is reported that there is to he in
augurated a series of lectures at the
Agricultural college by the new manage
ment.-Forum.
One of the lectures which would seem
meet at this time, would be to elucidate
how the Fargo papers can discuss with
such freedom the advlsability of the gov
ernor's yetoing the appropriation bills
without once mentioning the Agricultu-
raj college appropriation, and how it
comes about that the Cass county dele
cation in the lest general assembly voted
so unanimously for those appropriations
the Fargo papers now think unnecessary.
1t is the old story of the 'devil take the
hindmost," and should the Fargo papers
succeed in getting the governor to
make 'hesh" Of Fargo interests ard "6sh"
of the rest, one of the lectures will prob
ably be, how Fargo statesmen can agree
as to her interest while keeping up a
general hullabaloo about other peoples
affairs. Maybe the plan will work, and
maybe it won't.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-03-29

A LAW exists in Germany which pro-
hlbits the christening or registration of
an infant by any name save those which
are in the calendar, or which are taken
from ancient history, says an exchange.
The statute in question was enacted at
the time of the great French Revolution
of 1893, and it's object was to prevent
people giving their children such names
as >Danton, Marat and Robesplerre, a
practice which was considered as a Q
ace to social order. 1t might have been
imagined that the law would have since
been permitted to die a natural death,
but when an American citizen resident
in Germany attempted the other day to
register the birth Of his child by his own
christian name, Francis, he was not only
refused q certificate until he consented
to change it, but vas also subjected to a
fine of 81 for having given his child a
name not authorized by law.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-03-29

liancy, should control in the manage
ment of the city's affairs during the com
ing year. Business sagacity that will
over-ehadow The good record of the out
going administration, rather than suffer
by comparison, is what is needed, and
what should be the controlling motive in
the shaping of political affairs.
Conscious of the necessities of the
hour and the condition of the city, those
whose leadership is worthy should
Give and take.
Be charitable and fair.
Sheath the knives of treachery.
Be honest and candid.
Discourage dictatorship and appeal to
rcpcnn -
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-03-29

PEOPLE, generally, are too proud to
look upon the good fortune of others
as an injustice to themselves. The
following gives a fine illustration of this
phase of human nature:
"Look at that %brownstone mansion
across the wayr' exclaimed the man with
shaggy hair. "It's owned, likely az not.
by, some darned p~lutocrat that v
did q days work in his life. He GOT Il
by specializing in real estate or gambling
in grain, or it came to him from some
rich father. If he didn't get it that way
he cheated somebody out Of it. Every
body is out for Doodle these Gays, any
way. There isn't any chance for an
honest man, and if a fellows poor he'd
better be dead. There ought to be a
new deal all round. By George, the bur
dens OF society amt equally distributed!
Some of us has had NOR. than our share
Of them, and we've put up with it Just
about as long as we're going to. Some
of these days you'll see'-
CASPER" broke in his wife, 81 wish
you'd carry the baby a little while. I'm
tired out"
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-03-29
DR.. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Worlds Pair Highest Award.
The Third Suicide.

SAANAAOs .-- Ir
A sad story of family troubles is told
by the Grand Forks Herald, in the sui
eide of T. j. Fadden, one of the pioneer
citizens of Pembina county, while visit
ing at Grand Forks. Saturday afternoon
Mr.. Fadden took a razor from the man
tel shelf and going out doors to the
closet, stripped all his clothing off and
then cut his throat on both sides, sever
ing his jugular vein on the left side. In
this condition and bleeding p%rofusely
from the wounds made by the weapon
he walked to the house, entered the
kitchen, and falling to the floor soon ex-
PRED. His son, who lives near, entered
the kitchen on some errapd, and was
Mortified to find the PROSTATE form of
his father on the floor, covered with
blood. Two or three years ago a mar
ried daughter Of Mr. Fadden drowned
herself and her only daughter in a lake
near Winnipeg Junction, on account of
domestic difficulties, and a little more
than q year ago another daughter shot
and killed herself at Devils Lake, on &C.
count Of disappointment in a love affair.
These troubles. together with the recent
death of his death of his wife, have
probably affected Mr.. Fadden.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-03-29

bat is unable to say whether or not
argoni is responsible for those phenomena.
Doubtless Edison will find out m
thing OF value in relation to argon it he
tries. The one discouraging feature OF
the new element seems to be It's inert
ness, 1T appearing to have no afinities
for combination with any of the other
elements that have been presented to it.
That proves nothing. 1t may be that it
would combine with any or all of them il
the right temperature were tried in each
case, and even it it should be proven to
be nothing more than a make weight
that would be an interesting thing to
know.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-03-29

door locked; he thereupon kicked the
door down and walked out. That Incl
dent and bis constant objection on all
occasions to legislation favorable to the
north constitute his sole claims to states
mapship. He lives in a lutte hamlet in
Texas, where he is known as a southern
bulldoser rather than as a statesman.
His reputation as a lawyer would not
justify his election as a justice of the
peace in his home village.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-03-29
ALTHOUGH Thurston, the Hawaiian

ALTHOUGH Thurston, the Hawaiian
minister, refuses to discuss the cause
that led to his estrangement with Ores.
ham, bis friends think it is only fair to
him to refute the published allegation
that he has betrayed diplomatic secrets.
Admitting that Mr.. Thurston did as is
alleged, his friends assert that he did not
exceed his diplomatic duties in the
slightest respect in making public the
sentences imposed on several Of the Ha-
waiian conspirators by the military court.
These proceedings of,the court were con.
Quoted openly and the sentences of the
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-03-29

The fact that the republican party of
the west is especially friendly to silver
and opposed to the eastern idea of a gold
standard is shown upon almost every oc-
casion when any considerable number Of
representative partisans gettogether. In
Michigan, the republican convention to
lame a successor to Congressman Bur-
rows resolved IN favor of free silver,
which indicates that the Wolverine state
leans more to Reed or Allison than to
Mckinley for president in '96. It. is
likely that North Dakota will be found
in the Reed column.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-03-29
JUST A WORD or WARNING.

If there ever was a time in the history
OF Bismarck when harmony, peace and
good will should prevail among all citi-
zens, it is now. Bright prospects for the
coming season dawn upon a community
crippled by long continued business de-
preston, but unfaltering in it's ambition,
it's energy and its hope.
Unity of action is only necessary to
reap the full measure of success.
He who at this time counsels strife, or
who advocates and encourages personal
and political animosities, is an enemy to
the best interests of Bismarck and her
people. He who would excite factional
preJudices by base ~innuendoes, or who
strives, through misrepresentation and
low cunning, to array neighbor against
neighbor, and create turmoil and irrita.
ton ut this time is not a good citizen.
He who goes about the streets and from
one citizen to another with SANDER on
his tongue and treachery in his mind ia
a knave, aud he who thinks it wise, nee.
essary or polite to pull another down
that he may rise, or who figures that by
destroying the influence. or standing Of
others be himself will be benefited, is a
fool. he who ISLANDERS the character of
citizens capable, willing and anxious to
place their shoulder to the wheel and
lift a city, a community, to a higher plane
of business activity, is criminally short
sighted. He who would plunge the COM
munity into strife that personal en-
geance may be gratifed, is a dangerous
and unworthy citizen.
It is a time for reason, not revenge; for
diplomacy, not disorder; for coalition,
not disintegration.
The city election is at hand. The mis-
chief-makers, the gossip.mongers and
character assassins should be relegated
to the rear. Common sense, not bril-