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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-27
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
A Man Who Must Like q Prison
Life.
Many Local Notes of General and
Special Interest to Vari-
GUS Classes.

One of the most persistent thieves in this
city is yong negro man named Talllus
Tate. He was released from the chain
gang for a short while yesterday to go
home, but instead OF doing so went to a
store kept by Mrs. Walter Scott on South
Henry street. He purchased bun and
two cigarettes and loafed around the neigh
borhood until noon, when. watching his
chance, he slipped hack and robbed the
money drawer of $i3. Mrs. Scott sooa dis
covered her loss and reported the matter to
Lieut.. Smith. Saying she thought negro
tramp did 1t. The lieutenant soon found the
man Talkus had borrowed cents from
and in a short while had found another
man he had given Sl.23 to keep 1or MN;
Searching Talkus' house. the lieutenant found
a new pair of Patent leather shoes, new suit
of clothes, belt. shirt. suspenders etc. In
the meantime Talkus had sent the acting
mayor the amount of his last line, YOU,
which was due the city.
He was arrested last night by the lieu
tenant, and was before Justice Luther
Thompson in the police court this morning.
After hearing the evidence, Justice Thomp-
son reserved his opinion.
In one hour and twenty minutes Lieut..
Smith had located all of the money, which
had been spent ir various stores. had the
articles he had purcased in charge. and was
on the track Of the man.
Mayors Court.
Justice Thompson disposed of the follow
ing cases in the mayors court this morn
ing: Talkus Tate, colored, for robbing a
money drawer, decision reserved; Lewis Ma
gruder fer receiving some of the stolen
money, decision reserved; Hattie Davis.
colored, for keeping disorderly house. 20
or thirty days in Jail; Jane Marshall, Mary
Houck and Mary Brown, inmates or the
house, fined 81 each.
Roco Horse Sold.
The race horse Dr. James was sold at
public auction at Patterson Bros livery
stable here yesterday afternoon on an at
tachment for feed. 1t was owned by w. l..
Summers, and was bought by Patterson
Bros. for $40
Mr.. VIM B. Corse left this morning for
New York, wherce he will sail for Eu-
rope, to be gone several months. He will
be Joined there by DR.. Hamilton P. How
ard, shortly.
Mr. j. K Swartz of the Mount Vernon
electric road is in Philadelphia.
Mr. ard Mrs. w. B. Smoot will leave
next week for White Sulphur.
Arrangements have been made by coun-
Gil to dispose of the city garbage to rev.
eral farmers in Fairfax county, thus re-
hsving the people of Del Ray of the odors
arising from the pits in which 1t has here
tofore been deposited at the almshouse.
The funeral of the late Mrs Louisa D.
Ward, whose death was mentioned In The
Star yesterday, takes place at 3 o'clock
this afternoon from her late residence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-27
Entries at St. Asaph's.

First race, six and one-haif furlongs, SELL
ing.-Blizzard, 9S; Trojan, %; Grampian, 90;
Renaissance, 80; Irish Pat, 90; Hazel, 90;
Silver Queen. 90; Bert, 80: Julia L., 90;
Black Beauty, 30
Second race, two-year-olds. four furlongs.
selling.-Tyro, 1903; Hera, 101; Dutch Girl.
101; Princess Helen, 81; Lady Watson. "a;
Cadiz, o.
Third race, six and one-quarter furlongs.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. los: FoXglove, Jos; Flat
terry. 107; Manola, 105; Selah, 1o5; Cate
chism, 1O3
Fourth race, six and ore-half furlongs,
sellipg.-Adaxus, 101; Blue Bird, 10l; Red
Jim, 9S; Headlight, 9S; Ponce DE Leon, %;
Tenacious, 95; Sentinel Second, %: Wyom-
ing, %; Son Malheur, 90; Luray, 80.
Fifth race, four and one-half furlongs,
selling.-L 1906; Marie Lowell,
1O5: Jewel. 1O4; Minnie S., 81; Siberia, 90;
Joe Mack, 95; Western Star. 93; Annie
T., 81.
Sixth race, five furlongs, selling.-Noble
Duke, 10; Putnam, no; Wormser, 1OI:
Parvenue. 107; Hardwork. 1OI; Comrough-
an, 107: Lorimer, 107; Melinda, 1o5; Lady
May, 105: Ramona Belle, 1O5; Rhea, los;
Eya'S Kid, los,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-27
CONDITION OF THE ARMY.
Gen. SchOfield Speaks of the Result OF
His Inspection Tour.

Lieut.. Gen. Schofield, commanding the
army returned here last evening from a
tour of inspection of army posts in the
west and northwest and his trip to Alaska.
The general was absent from the capital
over two months, and during that time in
spected between twenty ana thirty army
posts. He is very much gratifed az what
he saw. and has nothing but words of COM
mendation and praises for the army. The
troops. he said, are in excellent shape, good
discipline prevails, they are very efficient,
very thoroughly equipped. and are ready
for service at moments notice. The
army is higher in tone and it is composed
of better material than ever before. Tho
army posts where the men are stationed
are generally in excellent shape, though in
some cases there is lack of money to pro-
vide properly for their equipment
Concerning the present Indian troubles in
Wyoming, General Schofield had but little
% say, as he has not yet had time to
familiarize himself with all the details con-
nected with it. General Schofield will re-
main in the city for several days attend
ing to some matters that have accumulated
during his absence. and will then leave
for tour of the posts along the Atlantic
coast He will be acting secretary of war
during Mr.. Lamont's absence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-27
The New Warden.

Mr.. ]. W. French of Michigan City, Ind,
is now on visit to this city for the pur-
pose of qualifying for the office of warden
of the United States prison at Fort Leaven-
worth, Kan, to which he was recently ap-
pointed by the Attorney General. He was
for some years one of the editors of the
Lafayette Journal, was several terms
elected representative and state senator,
and was recently warden of the Northern
Indiana prison.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-27

Above the head of the eagle are the hands
Of united fellowship, and over them the
words. Justice to ALL" Beneath the rock
are the words. United. We Stand; Divided.
United States flags.
The second ribbon, which terminates in
a heavy fringe Of gold bullion, is in the
three colors of red, white and blue, and on
trical Workers Union, No. 26. Washington.
DC" On the reverse side Is a black
badge, lettered in silver, which Is intended
to be worn only at the funeral Of a de-
ceased member.
Two new members-Messrs. w. H. Balser
and John Collins-were elected at the meet
ing. and two apprentices enrolled. Messrs.
Seim and Gloyd.
The action of the union at a previous
meeting In prescribing uniform to be
worn on Labor day was reconsidered. and
the further consideration of the subject
laid over until a future meeting.
Messrs. Balser Brothers & Company re-
ported that they had secured the placing
of sixty-light electric plant for Nicholas
Auth.
Mr.. ]. NJ. Berger reported the completion
of contract for N. S. Meyer, who he said,
never gives out work to other than strictly
union men.
The National Convention.
After the adjournment of the regular
meeting the committee on the coming con-
vention of the National Brotherhood held
a meeting. Letters were read from forty
three unions in reference to the subject.
OF these forty-one favored Washington;
ing held there, and the other. which was
from the Richmond, Va, union, expressed
no opinion about the matter. 1t was de-
termined to present each delegate with an
appropriate souvenir badge If Washington
is made the meeting place Of the conven-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-27
THE COURTS.

Circuit Court No. Judge Cole.
Taylor agt. Baltzley ct al; judgment by
default. Parsons agt. District of Columbia
Judgment In certiorart. Harper agt. Dis
trict of Columbia; do. Butterworth agt.
District of Columbia; do. Otterback agt
Davis; motion for Judgment overruled.
Circuit Court No. 2-Judge Hagner.
Spillman agt. District of Columbia: judy
ment in certiorari. Rupert agt. District
of Columbia do. Nash agt. District of Co
lumbia; do. Meriden Silver Plate Co. agt.
Burgess; motion for judgment overruled
and plaintiff required to deposit s35 as Sc
curity for COSTS
Criminal Court No. 2Judge Cole.
United States agt. Warren Thompson.
false pretenses; recognizance, $780, taken,
with Geo. Y. Hansell surety.
Equity Court No. 2-Judge Hagner.
Fitzpatrick agt FitZpat trick: hearing of
notion for rule postponed until testimony
In chief is taken. Cannon aSt. Cannon; do.
Barbour agt. Barbour; restraining order
continued, Jno. A. Hamilton appointed re-
ceiver and cause referred to auditor. In re
Lena Throop, alleged idiot; committee al
lowed to use so per month for mainte-
nance. Elliott agt. Elliott; consent decree
for partial division passed. Newsboys' and
Children's Aid Society agt Lovett; report
of complainant confirmed. Digges agt. Ba-
con; rule confirmed and cause referred to
auditor.
Probate Court-Judge Hagner
Estate of Barbara Ofenstein; executor
bonded and qualified. Estate of Gay b.
Spranger; will partly proved. Estate of
James L. Barbour; resignation of Harrison
s. Barbour as administrator. and order &C.
cepting same and appointing John A.
Hamilton administrator d. b. H.; bond, $780,
600 Estate of VIM. E. Clark; will filed.
Estate of Caroline Easton; motion for
hearing on July p filed. Estate of Margaret
L. Paschall, will filed. Estate of Jno G.
Judd; do. In re Arthur Pratt, guardian;
account filed. Estate of Sarah ]. Jones; ad-
ministratrix bonded and qualified.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-27
Prof. Fanciulli Exonerated.

An official Investigation just completed
at the barracks has disposed of the charges
made by a former member of the organize
ton against Prof. Fanciulli, the leader of
the Marine Band. The report not only ex-
onerates Prof. Fanciulli from charges of
discrimination and unfairness. toward his
men, but goes SO far as to state that they
were evidently preferred by mischief-mak-
ers, whose chief purpose in the matter was
to stir up discord and to make trouble for
the leader of Washington's popular band.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-27

Nothing definite can be learned as to
what the mob really did with Tom johnson.
the negro accused of assault at Hatties-
burg, Miss. When the men who composed
the mob returned to Hattiesburg they re-
ported that johnson had escaped.
1t is, however, believed that johnson was
burned at the stake. The mob had threat
ened to do this ard was fully 1000 strong.
The negro was securely bound, and il seems
impossible that he escaped.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-27
The Tile Workers.

The weekly meeting of the Mosaic and
Encaustic Tile Layers Association was
held last night. The organization is not
very large, but comprises every working
man in the craft in Washington. The ut
most harmony prevails among the men,
bers and their employers, as was evidenced
by the fact that when an increase of pay
was asked for. the first of July. the request
was granted without any delay. At last
nights meeting only routine business was
transacted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-27
Alleged Resurrection.

Among the flood of wonders, religious and
otherwise, now sweeping over Mexico, is
announced the resurrection of Cardinal
Manning, who, the Two Republics news
paper states, will, according to the report
current, attend the coronation of the Vir-
gin Guadalupe in October.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-27
Fennell Heard From.

Fennell, No. s Of the Cornell crew, con-
corning whose whereabouts some anxiety
has been expressed by his relatives in the
United States, was in London last week.
He was walking with stick, but was i'm
proving in health. At present he is on the
continent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-27
THE ELECTRICAL WORKERS.
A Handsome Badge Adopted for Labor
Day Parade.

a HNnUSOme Badge ANOptcU LOT IaDOr
Day Parade.
The members of the Electrical Workers
Union. No. 26. at their meeting last night.
with President J. NJ. Berger, presiding. and
Mr.. R. F. Metzel as secretary. adopted a
design for the badge, shown in the accom-
panying cut. to be worn by their members
in the Labor day parade.
Depending from an enameled pin, upon
which are two hands clasped, emblematic
of union, are two ribbons Of different col
ors. The first, which is the shorter ribbon,
is pure white, and on this is white me-
dalton. In the center of the medallion is
the figure of an American eagle, standing
with outstretched wings upon a rock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-27
Central Republican cnnva.stnr c,un

At meeting of the Central Republican
Canvassing Club last night, after the cleo
ton of a treasurer, the club agreed to
hold mass meeting Wednesday, July 81.
1:3O o'clock, on a lot between Elom and
Wilson streets northwest in Howardtown.
Prominent speakers will be invited. The
committee of arrangements consists of c.
A. Berkeley, W. H. johnson, VIM Childs,
Z. +. Irby and w. c. Beckett. The officers
of the club are r. Wormley president; w.
J. Tyler, secretary. and w. II. johnson,
treasurer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-27
Morning Star Lodge.

At a stated meeting of Morning Star
Lodge, No. 3, l. o. G. T., the following
officers We're elected for the ensuing year:
Chief templar A. T. Maupin; vice templar,
Miss Josie Burton; recording secretary, r.
T. Brickcr; treasurer. L. H. Patterson:
financial secretary, Miss Maude Hamacher;
marshal, J. L. Deakins. Under good of the
order very creditable program was rem
dered. Visitors were present from Column
bia, Liberty, Perseverance and Friendship
LODGES
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-27
A washingtonian Honored.

o. J. Schneider, former clerk of the
Interior Department, and late special ex-
aminer Of the pension bureau, has been
elected to the position of superintendent of
science instruction for the public schools
of Winona, MINI. Prof. Schneider is a
postgraduate Of the Columbian University
of this CITY,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-27

Bees took possession of Robert Hadhelds
fruit and confectionery store at Burlington,
N ].
The store was full of bees Some were
eating bonbons, others shared chocolate
and others were working hard on peaches,
bananas and other fruit. Hadield hired an
eyperienced tanner, and in about two hours
the bees were properly swarmed and placed
in a hive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-27

Guellita, famous Spanish bull fighter.
has been in correspondence regarding the
prospect of his giving performances in the
CITY of Mexico. He intimated that he
might consent to go to Atlanta in October.
His terms are higher than PATHS, as he
asks $4,000 each performance. This would
require an entrance fee of So. Guellta is
the first espada (swordsman) in the world.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-27
The Southern Make. Another Deal.

The Southern Makes Another Deal.
1t is reported that at Old Point Thursday
afternoon a deal was consummated by
which the Atlantic and Danville Railroad
Company passed into the control of the
Southern railway.
President Ncwgass of the Atlantic and
.Danville was called on at his hotel at
Portsmouth, but declined to be seen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-27
The O. O. Howard Roll.

The Gen. o. o. Howard roll of honor of
the Congregational Home Missionary So
ciety, which originated in Saratoga, June 5,
by Gen. Towards payment of 500 toward
the society's debt and his invitation to
1,4OO other Congregationalists to give a
similar amount, has yielded $13.60O
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-27
MISS ANTHONY TAINTED.
1t Was Reported That She Was Deai
but She Was Able to Lecture.

UUt SHe " us ADIe 10 Lecture.
A report started last night that Miss Su-
san B. Anthony had died suddenly at
Lakeside Ohio, where she was attending
the summer assembly. The only founda-
ton for the rumor was the fact that Miss
Anthony had been taken ill in the morning
and had tainted. She has entirely recoy-
cred and lectured at the evening session of
the assembly.
Miss Anthony takes the place of the Rev.
Anna B. Shaw of Boston, who was unable
to appear because of illness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-27
No Color Line.

]. H. Milliken, director general of G. A. r.
arrangements at Louisville, says that all
statements regarding the proposed drawing
Of a color line at the national encampment
against negro ex-soldiers are absolutely
false.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-27
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses were granted today to
Fergus P. Ferris and Maud Kahn Billman,
and to Ernest E. Hays of Morgantown. w.
Va. and Matte c. Knight of Richmond,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-27
Only Wants s2oo.ooo.Ooo.

A Mexican has brought a claim against
President Diaz for 500, 100000, which, he
says. belongs to him according to the will
of Napoleon III.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-27

No lover of good stories should miss read
ing the $1,000 prize detective story, THE
Long Arm" by Miss Mary Z. Wilkins, the
first installment of which will be published
in The Star Of Saturday, August 3.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-27

Samuel Pierce Of Parkersburg, w. Va, Is
missing, and is believed to have been muir
dered.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1895-06-15
Driving Stakes For the Circus Tent.

First comes the driving of the stakes,
no slight task, since each stake is .aor 8
feet in length, or 8 inches thick, and
has to be driven three-fourths of its
length into hard ground. Between eco
and 800 blows of the sledge are required
to get stake home. The sledges have
handles feet long and heads that weigh
IL pounds. They must be swung high in
the air and be brought down with the
full force of pair.of strong arms. There
are over / 900 stakes to be driven, which
means $50, 900 blows of the sledges. But
for their special skill, this work alone
would take the men half day. They
will do it easily i'll As minutes.
They begin with the ''big top" tent,
which is marked out 440 feet in length
and $50 feet in width. There arc $50
stakes to be driven here, and four gangs
of men, of seven or eight men each, are
charged to drive them. The leader Of
each gang places the stake where the
iron rod stood, taps it two or three blows
to make it stand alone, and then with a
nod signals the gang to begin striking
The seven men stand III a circle around
the stake, their sledges ready. Each man
swings his sledge through full circle,
the heavy hammers coming down OH the
iron head of the stake in regular and
rapid succession. Each man strikes about
one blow a second, SO that the stake re-
ceives seven blows a second. So skillful
are fhp mon that fbav poyar p,icc a 1,l0xr
never interfere with each other and
never vary from the musical rhythm set
by the leader. Mcclure Magazine.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1895-06-15
Conveying Merchantmen.

Marryat has given us a vivid picture
of the troubles of conveying in those
days, and has described to us the pro-
tecting frigate sailing round and round
her troublesome charge, and actually fir
ing into them to make them keep up.
Figure" says Mr.. Russell-"fgure 20
or so sail of ships, many Of them heavy,
round bowed old merchantmen, so shaped
in beam and length that they might
have been built by the league and sawn
off as customers required them. A dozen
ships at time would be tagging; the
naval officer in command would signal
them, but to no purpose; the sour old
merchant skipper, wrapped up in pilot
cloth, eyed the epaulet askant and sulk-
lily went to work to give as much trou-
BILE as possible.
No less a man than Cochrane once
started from Halifax with a large con-
voy, and arrived at Plymouth with a
single vessel, and that vessel in tow.
Collingwood, on this shorter voyage,
records with relief that he has got his
convoy safe off his hands, though at the
cost of great exertion. II seldom slept
more than two hours at a time all the
way out, and took such true care of my
charge that not one was missing. All
the masters came on board my ship to
thank me for my care aud attention to
their safety. "-Macmillan's Magazine.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1895-06-15
Poison sumao and Poison Ivy.

There is difference in tho general
appearance Of the plants, both as to
stalks and foliage, by which the poison
GUS and the harmless varieties of the
sumac can be distinguished from each
other, writes Eben E. Rexford in The
Ladies Home Journal The former has
light colored stalks frequently blotched
with white or gray, and the foliage is
thin and firm i'll texture, with glossy
surface, while the latter has a soft,
thick leaf, a brown stalk, hairy in the
early stages of the new growth, and is
of much stronger habit, often becom-
ing quite tree. This variety bears fruit
thickly covered with crimson hairs in
spiky, terminal punches, while the poi
sonous variety has berries of greenish
white-very similar in size and color to
those of the poison ivy-in loose, pend
ent clusters, along the upper part of the
branches
The harmless rhus is almost always
found on the uplands and in open places,
while the poisonous sort prefers moist
ground and shade The former takes on
a most beautiful variegation in fall, its
pinnate, palmate foliage turning to rcd,
scarlet and maroon Of exceedingly rich
and brilliant shades, while the latter
becomes pale yellow. This poisonous
variety is most dangerous plant. 1t is
worse than the poison ivy by far. Many
persons cannot pass near it without be-
ing affected, as if they had really han
died it. strange as it may seem. 1t seems
to be able to communicate its virulent
qualities to the atmosphere which sur.
rounds it.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1895-06-15
DON'T use Big words

In promulgating your esoteric cogita-
tions and in articulating your superficial
sentimentalities and amicable philosoph-
ical or psychological observations be-
ware of platudinous ponderosity Let
your conversational communications pos
sess q clarified consciousness, a COM
pacted comprehensibleness, coalescent
consistency aud a eoncatenated cogency.
Eschew all conglomerations of flatulent
galrulity, jejune babblcment and asinine
objections. Let your extemporaneous de-
cantings and unprecedented expatia-
tions have intelligibility and veracious
yivaeity without rhodomontade or thru
sonical bombast Scdulously avoid all
polysy Liable profundity, pompous prolix-
ity. psittaceous vacuity. ventriloquial
yerbosity and vaniloquent vapidity.
Shun double ententes. prurient jocosity
and pestiferous profanity. obscursnt or
apparent III other words. talk plainly,
briefly. naturally, sensibly, purely and
truthfully. Keep from slang don't put
on airs, say what You mean; mean what
you say and don't use big words -Ex-
change
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1895-06-15

1t is impossible TO withhold admira-
ton Of the courage and devotion display
ed by the common council of Joliet in
declaring, with official solennity, that
the correct pronunciation of that name
is Joliet, with a long 90. " Passing an
ordinance to that effect was like bravely
holding up twinkling little light Of
truth over vast rolling, engulfing tide
of error. The light will by no means
stay the tide, but the light will be no.
tice to the curious that Joliet's sense Of
self respect, though submerged in error,
exists. As well try to eliminate "pants"
at this day as to attempt an eradication
of the Jolly-et heresy. In 1859 the man
who in that year made all the negro
minstrel jokes and died constructed q
joke about going to prison and being
jolly yet. The joke was launched, and
for SO years it has done its fatal work.
Men now aged chuclled at it in their
prime, and middle aged men remember
Cycling over it in their youth. If the
city council can make joke ON Jo-h ct
and get the stage to take it up. it may
turn the tide, for every joke, good or
had. lives forever. Chicago News