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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-26
OPPOSED TO THE WEDDING.
Crank Turns Up In New York Police
Headquarters.


NEW YORK, October ga crank, who
had come all the way from Baltimore for
the purpose of preventing the Vanderbilt
Marlborough wedding. walked into the de-
tective bureau at police headquarters this
morning. and is now on his way to Bellevue
Hospital to be examined. as to his sanity.
Entering the bureau. he handed card to
Capt OBrien, which bore the name "Sir
Oliver De Gyarfas, baronet of Lecsfalza."
The man was tall, shabbily dressed, and
said he was a Hungarian and lived at "a
Chase street, Baltimore. He had been in
this city only three days. He had come
from Baltimore. he declared, for the spe-
cific purpose of preventing the marriage of
Consuelo Vanderbilt and the Duke of Marl-
borough.
BALTIMORE, October 26-Gyarfas is not
known in Baltimore, but he called at the
News office about ten days ago and in
quired when the Presidents public re-
ceptions were held at Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-26
Gen. craiehin.. inspection Tour.

Gen. Craighill, chief of engineers will
leave here next week for st. Louis, to
accompany the members of the Mississippi
river commission on the low water inspec-
ton of the works on the Mississippi, from
ST. Louis to it's mouth. The inspection will
hardly be able to go below New Orleans,
even if he can go that far. He does not
care to be away from the city more than
ten days, and during that period he desires
to inspect the government works in pro-
gress at Mobile and at Pensacola.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-26
Their Pay Increased.

In the Commissioners estimates for next
year there is an item of a $1,000 increase
per annum in the pay of the members of
the board of permanent assessors. The
Commissioners made this recommendation
because they believed that the board de-
served extra compensation for its work as
an excise board
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-26
A Medal for Col. wherry.

By direction of the President. a medal
of honor has been awarded Lieut.. Col Wm
NJ Wherry, second infantry, U.S.A., for
most distinguished gallantry in action at
the battle of Wilson's Creek, Mo-. in
Al gust, 1851. He was aid-de-camp to Gen.
Lyon at Abe time and by his personal
bravery succeeded in rallying the troops,
who were recoiling from a most destructive
fire. Gen. Lyon was killed in this engage
ment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-26
Army Orders.

Lieutenant Colonel Joseph r. Gibson,
deputy surgeon general, has been ordered
before retiring board at Philadelphia for
examination.
Capt. VIM. B. Reynolds, fourteenth in
fantry and Lieut.. J. T. Dickman, third
ca vaIry, have been detailed at the military
school at Fort Leavenworth, Kan.
Capt. w. b. Davis, assistant surgeon, has
been detailed as member of the board of
officers, assembled at New York, vice Ma
jor w. H. Corbusier, surgeon, relieved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-26
Cholera in Honolulu.

Secretary Herbert today received the fol-
lowing telegram from Commander Pigman,
commanding the gunboat Bennington, from
Honolulu via San Francisco October %:
Three sporadic cases of cholera in Hong
lulu since September Is. No case since Sc-
tober =. All restrictions on inter-iSland
traffic removed October 16 But one case on
bennington"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-26
RETURNED TO ENGLAND.

The Princess of Wales and Her
Daughter Home Again.
LONDON, October 26.-The Princess of
Wales and her daughter arrived at Sher-
ness at IL o'clock this morning from Co.
penhagen, on board the royal yacht Os-
borne, after long absence. They reached
London at 1 o'clock and were received by
a large crowd of people at the railroad sta
ton. The Prince of Wales was expected to
meet the travellers, but he remained at New
market. The prince will come to town to-
night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-26
GONE HOME TO REGISTER.

Secretary Lamont Will Vote This
Year, but the President VIII Not.
Secretary Lamont and his private secre-
tary, Mr.. Seager, have gone to New York
city for the purpose of registering their
names or the voting list. Today is the
last day of registration. The Secretary
and Mr.. Seager went over to the metropolis
last night and will probably return tonight
or tomorrow. Inasmuch as the President
has made no attempt to register in New
York this year 1t is evident that It is not
his purpose to vote at the coming elect ton
in that state.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-26
DANGER |. SPOT.
Traffic Regulation Mt 7th and Massa-
chusetts Avenue Asked.

CHUBcCVB 1ABkCUe
President Baker and Attorney Nathaniel
Wilson of the Columbia railroad appeared
before the Commissioners this afternoon
FOR the purpose Of urging of police regu-
lation to regulate traffic at the corner of
9Th street and Massachusetts avenue north
vest. They stated that at this point the
Columbia and 7th street cable roads in
tersected each other, and the street being
narrow there was considerable danger at
that point. They called attention to the
regulations in force at the corner of 7th
street and Pennsylvania avenue and 18th
street and Pennsylvania avenue, requiring
drivers to walk their horses over the
tracks. This was ths regulation they de-
sired at the corner Of 7th street and Massa-
chUsetts avenue. The Commissioners prom
ised to take the matter under consldera-
tion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-26
About a Mule.

Andrew Jenkins, colored man, was in
the Police Court this morning on charge
Of stealing mule. The snimal belonged to
j. w. Lewis of $40 Delaware avenue north
east. Policeman Heller made the arrest
and recovered the animal. jenkins was
held in 500 security for the action of the
grand Jury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-26
GEN. T. G. PITCHERS DEATH.
His Body Brought to This City Today
by His Sons.

This morning train on the Pennsylvania
railroad from st. Louis brought to this city
the remains of Gen. T. G. Pitcher, u S. A.
(retired), who recently died at Fort Bayard,
New Mexico. The remains were accom-
panied by the two sons of Gen. Pitcher
Arrangements have been made for the
funeral. which will take place at Rock
Creek Church, this city, at o'clock, Tues
day. October ..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-26
Arrest of Gen. Miura.

YOKOHAMA, October 28.-According to
dispatches from native sources, Gen. Miura,
the former Japanese minister to Corea, and
the other Japanese officials who left Seoul
under escort after the murder of the queen.
1t being suspected that they were concern
ed in the tragedy, were arrested upon their
arrival at Ujina.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-26
TO CHALLENGE FOR THE CUP.

An Australia Merchant VIII Build a
Yacht.
LONDON, October 26.-It has been learned
by the Associated Press that the with
drawal Of the challenge of Mr.. Charles d.
Rose for the Americas cup will not affect
the intentions of Mr.. Herbert. Moir, the
Australian merchant. The Western Aus
tralians are to give n banquet in Novem-
ber and it is expected that an announce
ment will then be made that a challenge
will be sent. 1t is virtually settled that
the vessel will be built on the Clyde.
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Call Declined,

Rev. Bergman Green Of Leesburg. who
was recently called to the rectorship of
Christ Church in Alexandria, made vacant
by the death of Rev. Henderson Suter, yes
terday wrote to the vestry of that church
declining the call
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-26

Democratic National Committee Meet
ing.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, October 26-S p
Sheerin, secretary of the democratic ma
tional committee, says he does not believe
the committee will meet before the middle
of January to fix the time and place of the
national convention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-26
HELPED CoLoN1zE LIBERIA.

William Nesbft, n Prominent ClOred
Pennsylvania, Dead.
ALTOONA, Pa. October 26.-William Mes
bit, one Of the most prominent colored men
Of the state, died here today He had been
a member of the republican state committee
and was formerly president Of the State
Equal Rights League. He was one of the
early colonizers of Liberia and published
book descriptive of life in that country. He
was over 20 years Of age.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-26
Died Suddenly.

William Watts, colored. twenty-nine years
old, died suddenly at his home 922 Snow
court, this morning. AS there was no ply
sician attending him, the coroner will have
to give certificate Of death.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-26
TnItnferro,s sentencc.

William q. Taliaferro Of Anacostia, who
was convicted in the Police Court several
days ego of charge Of second offense
under the liquor law. was sentenced to
three months on the farm by Judge Miller
today. and was fined $3.50 or sixty days ad-
ditional
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-26
REMARKABLY FAST TIME.
Maiden Trip of the st. Paul From
SOutllamptOn.

NEW YORK, October 26-The new Amer
lean line steamer ST Paul dropped anchor
in quarantine at 3:44 this morning, having
made her maiden voyage from Southampton
to this port in the remarkably fast time of
days, II hours and 81 minutes.
Had it not been for the fact that the port
engine was stopped on October % for
twenty-one hours owing to a defective air
pump the st. Paul would no doubt have
broken all records from Southampton
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-26
MICE GNAwED THE MATCHES.

The Result Was the Burning of
Eighteen Buildings.
BALTIMORE, October 26.-A fire that
was discovered at o'clock this morning
in Woodberry, a suburb of Baltimore, de-
stroyed eighteen buildings, nearly all dwell
ir.gs of cotton duck mill operatives, who
lost their all. Loss, $4,000; insurance very
small. Cause, mice gnawing matches.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-26
The Castine,s.Cruise.

The Navy Department is Informed that the
gunboat Castine sailed from Bahia this
morning for Rio de Janeiro, the headquar-
ters OF the south Atlantic station.
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MRS. WALLACE SUES.
Wants $4,000 for Injuries in n RataEi
way Wreck.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, October 26.-1Irs.
Zelda Seguin Wallace. through her attor-
neys, today filed suit against the Terre
Haute and Indianapolis railroad for dam
ages to the amount of $4,000 for injuries
in the Vandalia train wreck near Goals
ville January %. She says she will never
be able to recover the use of her body,
and that she will have to give up her vo-
cation, that of au opera singer, which was
worth $4,000 a year
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-26

Miners Strike Declared OFF.
MASSILON, Ohio, October 26.-The miners
mass convention today voted, by two thirds
majority, to declare the strike off.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-26
BLOODY FIGHT AT sCUTARI.
Conflict Between Mohammedans and
Catholics.

CETTINJE, Montegreno, October pa
bloody fight between Mohammedans and
Catholics has taken place at Scutari, AL
bania. Many were killed on both sides.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-21

+ for mis- reason lr Ioyt never Loses s., ..sh n 10
o. aid ald supplement taIt ~ "a" dramauSt. me
cycloramas" b., says are probably the best
specimens 80 scene itintinr Sc have ana 500 no"
n s h ,h da l" :" n~n kh,cai tEtm T 45cryc
Tor d.part.ns from t'o legitimate sphere OF tho
sc,nc Taiattr -thai OF lns;ratns his authors
b!.ss.''
r'n , VII M M Har' ii mat trhG nd ha tSr
gained him circuit Th" er"t,~ju" and frnti7;ic 10
scenic artists b, .oo.f With dis'ayor upon ihc m
roiuc'ion of trr'-truuAa. rocks ETC.. In rchri Tor
that cannot o., don with paint nnI c1nvls. he
think. j. not worth th. DONG. anI b" itSHif th'
dinru.tics Of perspective. The b.st effects. in his
onnion ar 10 be- pr.'r''d ON "a small .abg ,.,...
That thor Ir" .'-'a'IrI "~r.hir artist "toat
ti.Nf Of m.lr c!Ins are widely diii rcnt from
hos" II Mr. loE, +, c,Sne"i b. th- f,rt t9a'
rmp.oyu2 shout twenty-five artist which
toa-t't a. haNlu. ~uppjcl during period Of MIN"
compete stock %, sc'n.N ,appuprat,} dubbed
American cen. painting M had IT, history OF
development In it, way hardly less marked than
.ris Vdrtun and ll,y have brought It to is pres,
M cVcc.lcncc from state of conveniionrIty ana
loors has NIT notion Before HouciciIit came.
,ith his rapid succession 81 rew plays. demanding
piled with the stock Sh1kospciriln s"ts and Il few
pieces for some Of thu ODD standard plays. You
.Ii,nrt" - ,r,Va,,rI ir.,p , p.v,vs To- hc found
in the place: in the representation of texture,
plush. satin ana V,.vct huutlngs were AL aik" red
'rrpp' or Whit muslin Inc Only variation OF
which the painter seemed capable. Now. me otlrr
extreme seems almost To have been reached by some
men, east. who seek for novelty ahov" cy"rH
thing else. The rae .1r new and startling effects,
however, Is comb1t'd by few mon. VINO Tres,ttN'
cNc"sses. Through them the public Is gradually
h.ng educated 10 an appreciation oi H'ol sceh'ry.
H. English criticism of s'Vtfh. wears ago IN"
assertion Is made that America has scenic artstS
"wpr'hN ot comparison with the most tortnI iip'e
lir, that Franc OF Itay cou'i produce. ana the
opinion IS hazard'd that the work oi thcsr Nn,rl-
cans may one day exercise an influence upon iht-
.ish painters. II has already done 900, ana me irll-
i-h public VIII soon have still another Chanc" !"
profit by the examples Of artistic ski. from mus
side Of the A.ant" for II is Mr. Days intention
To- ship the Sh1kcsuclrian scenery 10 London al the
close of the American engagement
Tn" Illustrations for this article are from pnpto-
graphs taken by the New-York Ihoto-frdNure COM
p1ny.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-21

Of the Prince. and on ono occasion horse be-
longing t. her won the blue ribbon OF the
Austrian turf. the Vienna Derby 'ne 81 MS
sisters. Princess Albertine is married to mat
Polish Count WielOpOlski who alone among MS
countrymen managed t. onJoy 'he HloSt ullc
bounded confidence esteem and ahecuon ot
Cars Alexander II ana III without foricltlhS ms
good name as one of the uucst and most pa
triotic sons Of Poland. y grand SeiEn'ur III
every sense Of The word, highly accomphshe d ana
even crud.te the late Emperor in particular uSed
t. insist. on having him by his side throughout
his annual stays at Spala. his hunting chateau
in Poland. and he even intrustod u IN" count
the management Of his estates IN that province
of the Empir. all this without ever in any way
affecting the Counts popularity among ms coun-
trymen The other of the late Princes dauSn-
tiers IS married u one of TN" Hungarian counts
Apponyi -
Prince Albert Montenegro at the present mo-
ment is without doubt the most influential ana
conspicuous figure in Austrian ana liunG'Il n
society and it is certainly an irony of rate that
whereas the father at his hrlh WAS ''hS-'l'Ic ga
unworthy t. bear even the nam" OF one al th'
noble families the son should have now become
the acknowledged leader of the most exclusive
society and the proud"s; ariStoclacy N th'
world. F-\--Al i.N'IiI''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-21

to prevent their spelling perspective ehec'S py 100
close approach to the fiat surface
"Do the provinces OF the properly man anu '''o
scenic director over.ap a, ai.|'
Wei. the scene painter Is usually consulted ABOUT
the general effect to produced by the properties
TO See for instance. that the furniture OF room
doesn't conflict with the general coor-scheme or
spoil scene othervsa historically correct by gar
in2 anachranlsns; 50 with the costumes. when the
wcarers are to be grouped 20 any extent
Mr.. Hoyt began his work Of painting Tor the stage
with Ben DcBar. formerly well-knoWn S'u'hefh
manager ~ H. advanced in hi profession NJ De
came connected with Mrs. John Ore" Nrch "uee-
Theatre i'm Philadelphia. AID ait'rWaH Win me
Oh Park Theatre. under Henry l.. \ppeS WihdHc
mcnt In IssG he went with the kiraiiyS to far!S
AMI made the sketches for the spectaci" tXcesior'
Since that time his principal work has been done Tor
Mr.. Abbey and Mr. DAILY. For the latter ne painted
the series Of canvascs which formed so delightful
and so fitting a setting tor a Midsummer Night
Dream" as You Like II" and Twelfth Nlsnt'
receiving from critics and public share OF the
hearty praise accorded to marager ana actors. IL"
has spent tho last years In tquippng the Met
ropoitan Opera House with the conventional scenic
accessories for the presentation OF grand opera
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-21

~, hIs easel A
P''' - ,.tt.h a., ,.r.tchad hts
, 49, hi ,..,r,fii,,. aud lakes with
- i, ~, that ,vi.,l.d by the
,. ...,,,,., #, ordinary .rork: mixing
&C., ,,.,s from - r,leiie six fee, by ten. and with
81. t,d e,r,tcs producing an ,Ncc, which VII
hrirr him praiso from the critics who may damn
the nice. his SKIN has aborc1 {" support win
beautiful accessories
/, il q strange place that svinginr siudio: forty
,.., above IN. floor ou which tho workmcn are
,,,sl', Dur4r.I In mounting light frames m"
.,,,,,ae,s already finished IN preparation for the
nov, sror, season oc Grand o;ori Tho canvas b.
tl ,r lowered hy pull,ye a., the painter desires.
his ralot,.s are four tnil "a covered WIN HrF"
o,rtb.r u,inf uo's. behind him on tn opposite
,1o.. of tn. bride hangs another cauvas. ON which
four or I'VE ionrn.ym air skc'chins IN ih' SrouI
...ri. 90 , cathedral .cpn. for ~. Pr1ph"tc.' The
,, a., dim, il. IA, tl, i.r: for contrary o the belief
- ,,ory ~ Tho tiuiultIat,i no oil Is used In the
,,.in,ipp Of stagc canvas. The light glnncng on
the dried .surfac. would make any scenic illusion
irruossiblD Accordingly, IN" colors Al" mixed WIN
..,.r with inc, ,uough Of glue to make them ad-
,r, "a tho canvas and SO stand the handling which
.,.r.,v must receive
= ,, It...rs trjyoto room IS the pastcboarl
10, ~ o - tb. scenes upon which ne Is at
- ,.,i.., ~ , noyy orer, The scene
-. ,,.,. ., ,h. artists sketches are base
" Con-. ,..,.s ~ russan Iandycapcs town and
n,.,. comes contained I'm a book treating Of that
co,,n,rv He proceeds hy first making his sketch in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-21

mentioned in terms Of high praise by NdsarL E1t
II was long before the rchnements OF Italian art
affected the setting OF the English stage. y rla-
card fastened 10 the tapestry at tho back OF The
stare a. "a wei known. bore the ms '"Io1s "N.Ni-
nation: This IS % tree" or "a garden, or a
castle" as IN, case might hc and The magma
ton OF the audience AMI The descriptive" powers
OF the pIaywrght Iid the rest II SIS 10 this bar
renne4s Of stag. setting 10 recall another some
what familiar statement that W owe such srl'n-
did dcclamatory passages rs IN" description ~
CIeopatra's barge. for the poet having no skilful
artist or propert y-nan to give his IDEAS form ana
color was forced 20 paint his gorgeous word-pict-
ures framing them IN the action Of the piece. ana
leaving 10 tho aiier-ay makers ~ acting versions
the task Of cutting" the play 20 length endura-
bic by modern thcatrcgoers. John Payne Collier.
indeed. attributed the decline 81 English dramatic
poetry In tn latter part II the eighteenth century
and the beginning OF the nineteenth to the pro-
gress made 70 the scenic az during tha' period
certainly there has been a wonderful Development
~ N. art % producing stag" ELECTS through ~"
medium OF scenery and properties since Sir Will
lam Davcnalt recommended hts tedious "Siese
- Rhol,." 3, The Admiration ~ London hy she
novelty - moyahl. scenes But ihe theory tha'
attention - cab rate detail. - representations
..eystrlly !mpi,. fHe sighting ~ frIe irhmat.
excellence ne,!s uo tn.rc emphatic rc(I'1tiou than
Il s.mpl. reference % .rnu.n-c exercised upon thr
stage o. to-day hy NJ. Irving n ENGLAND ana Dos
MIR. Day in America.
Of an living American sccue-r1iu',fe none ha'
done sI mlcn tD ia.s. DDS ctins % taa dignity
OF ART a- Henry T. H.yt Am'-t amy alf Dr.. is
{, io found at work iu h.s studio. which D. fh"
"briIse" .l.p,uI.! over the stage u thc M.'r'-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-21

Moth and dust corrupt there as ELSEWHERE ana con.
slant watch Is kept that valuable embroideries De
not eaten up by insect pests Their satety Is nos
left to the chance OF semi-annua ceanng, Dut t:ie
tapestries are lightly brushed frequent Intervals
When Cleaning time comes. however, they are SUD
ecte1 TO a more careful scrutiny than Is possible
without disturbing the exhibits, and no moth es-
capes the search " -
The torn-up condition OF the museum lasts for
little more than two weeks. When II Is thrown
Open. from garnet to cellar, everything Will pc
spck and span. The frequenter OF the pace WI.
find many new things in the way OF siatuary;
paintings and bric-a-brac. which are Just now
being put in place. Considering the number OF
them and the amount Of c.eaning and other work
which has TO be done preliminary to getting them IN
permanent situations. that they can be cata-
ogued il is surprising that after each bref cean-
ing seas son Il IS so generally possible to show the
pubic a finished work and issue promptly COM
pete catalogue.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-21
VIEW rsE FOR ENGLISH SPAHR0"S'

From The Washington Post 1866. 49,
There Is a for itnsLsn 5ror,3nr nrorivities
hss n3t 8, FAR discovered. 1t remains Ior me ohI
ncse in the Unitcd states - urro,ys may he de-
,ove1 ,,,,nosc Ia which cock spar may ~ w.
Voted in compensation for ,ner %rmcr%ise
useless existence That Johh OonnsiJerube snoring
booi though he may cur sA and on shinS n
sen ~ a stIrr, ~" hnown That he has whole
for AmeCa Sitidie dos i shn s" ke
iaet, SO 81 sn,nr 70 have just much fun as he
would at cock dog ngs and n3 the "1 result ni is
.ad Completely 10 MI the measure Oh M %
The fighting sparrows are rah ines ga are clipped and
theIr SPURS are fitted to gas as keen a, ,T point OF
a needle Taey can soon DC LISTERS and those
sEho have witnessed an exhibition OF b inns sort ae
clare that next TO ra-kiiins' IN M interest cock
hu 40, r,a .na betWeen 1wo educated SPARROW"