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Evening star., 1895-10-25
WHERE CARS SHOULD STOP.
4 Police Regulation to BE Framed
Governing the Matter.

4 Police Regulation to BE Framed
Governing the Matter.
Among thu features Of the new police
regulations will be a section relating to the
stoppage Of street cars. At the present
time there is no general rule followed by
the several railroad companies relative to
which side of the street the cars shall stop
on. In order that passengers may get
aboard The Metropolitan and Columbia
railroad companies stop their cars on the
near side Of the street, while the Washing
ten and Georgetown railroad and the Ten
leytown railroad prefer the far side of the
str eet.
rms matter was brought to the attention
OF the Commissioners some weeks ago. and
public hearing was given the representa-
uyes OF the several street car companies in
order that the Commissioners before adopt-
ing any rule on the subject, might get the
beIefit Of their views 'Ae
Inc hearing was held and the represen.
tatives Of the Washington and Ceorretown
raiiroad opposed change in the system
Wnlcn had been in vogue on all its linz.
SINCE the Introduction of the rapid transit
system They claimed that II wac tbe
object Of the rairoad to reduce the II. hiI1
ny TO accident to a minimum, at the same
ume regarding the necessities of the nuh-
nc: Inc FAR side of the street they con-
sH the stonne ,ne pest adapted in every way for
VINO Travelled in vehicles more careful
iney had been educated that the train
Wouio not stop until it crossed the street
ana they governed themselves accordineiv
u. on the other hand. the cars were or.
eereo to stop before crossing the street
tne driver of a vehicle would he nncer'
IAN Wnen the car would start and the
Iesuit might be disastrous. At that hear
ing Mr John Ridout the attorney for the
Eckington railroad said he had been an
advocate OF compelling cars to ston on the
near SIDE OF street. but had been con-
verted and believed that the far side of
to stop Aoi enem
recently the Commissioners took the NOT.
yer up and sent q circular letter to the nav.
ors OF several Of the leading cities askin o
which side Of the street the cars in thais
CITY were compelled to stop. Replies Tins
lar. nave been received from Pjttshurr
FMladelphia and Baltimore, In each 81
which cities the cars stop on the near side
OF the street. In New York, Chicago. St
LOUIS and Cleveland the cars stop on the
1ar side of the street. The mayor of EaIri.
more believes the near side the safest MA 20
for the cars to STOP f'ee
The matter will be determined nv the
commissioners within a few days, and n
is believed they will compel all cars to stnn
on the far side Of the street.
Evening star., 1895-10-25
Ex-sENAToR1HAN wYcK.s DEATH.
The End Came Yesterday Afternoon
After q Brief Illness.

After q Brief Illness.
Ex-senator val' Wyck of Nebraska,
whose condition, has been a matter Of ex-
treme concern to- many Of his old friends
In this city during the week. died yester-
day afternoon at 4:3O o'clock. He came
here Sunday morning from Milford, Pa,
where since theast of September. with his
wife and daughter, he has been living at
the old homestead of the Brodhead family.
1t was his intention to spend the winter in
Washington. where he had made arrange
.ments to place his daughter, Miss Happy.
in school. sN
Finding, however, that he could purchase
the Brodhead homestead, he did SO, and
returned tc Milford during September. and
was occupied in rearranging and renewing
the mansion. He came here upon business
matters Sunday, and spent Monday morn
irg, IN company with his wife's brother,
Mr. Mark .Brodhead, In going about the
city upon various errands. Returning to
the Portland about 1 o'clock iq the after
noon, he was apparently in the very best
OF spirits and good health.
In his usual CHEEKY manner ne smiled
and greeted many Of his old friends. With
his daughter and wife he went to lunch at
the Portland soon after reaching the build
Ing. While sitting at the table ne was
Frustrated suddenly, and DR.. Magruder.
who was present, coming to his assistance.
pronounced it ut once a stroke of paraly-
sis, the second, the first having occurred
two and one-half years ago. he was al
once carried to his room. He passed into
a state of coma, and was unconscious to
the end. His death was painless.
There were present at his bedside MS
wife and daughter, his brother, Chaplain
Geo. P. Van Wyck; nephew. Geo. Van
Wyck, jr., and Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Brod-
head. The remains will be taken at 10
o'clock tonight to Milford, Pa, where, Sat
urday at 4 pm, in the Presbyterian
Church, funeral services will be held. The
burial will be in the cemetery at Milford,
by the side of three children who are
buried there.
Evening star., 1895-10-25
TO BE SOON REMOVED
Dr. Spaight, the Present Vice Consul at
Demarara.
His Incorporate Interview and Pro-
English Opinions Likely to Cost
Him His once.

Dr. Spaight holds the office of vice consul
Of the United States at Demarara. British
Guiana. at present, but, according to gen.
eral understanding In official circles, he will
not continue to do go much longer. He has
been on leave Of absence in this country
for several weeks, and has been in this city
for several days past, but managed to es-
cape general attention, however, until last
night, when he made what officials here
consider, most Incorporate attack on the
policy of the United States in the boundary
dispute between Great Britain and Venezue-
la. In the course of free conversation
with several newspaper men at the Airing
ton Hotel last evening he said In most
emphatic way that Great Britain is dead
right In the controversy with Venezuela,
and that the United States ought not to In
terfere in the matter at ALL
Little Virtue in the Monroe Doctrine.
He characterized the Monroe doctrine as
q mere sentiment, having precious little
virtue as applied to the countries of South
and Central America. which are. he said,
e:ernally in turmoil, The application OF
the Monroe doctrine to the frequent South
American troubles. would in his opinion. re-
suit in nothing but constant trouble and
vexation. He thought that the Venezue-
lans have no legitimate claim on the good
offices of the United States, and that in
stea ad Of aiding them against Great Britain
this country should bring them to book at
once for the unjust murder Of an unoffend-
Ing citizen of the United States named
Stevens, who. he said, died Of injuries re-
ceived at the lands of the Venezuelan au-
thCrit!es at the time of the trouble with
the British policemen at the Uruan river.
VIII Soon Be Removed.
DR.. Spaight left here this morning for
Philadelphia with the intention Of sailing
Wednesday for his post in British Guiana
The State Department as yet has taken nc
cognizance of his unpatriotic utterances, but
1t seems to be accepted that he will be re-
moved from Office as soon as the consul at
Demarara can be communicated with, if
indeed, he is not notified that his services are
no longer required before his departure from
this country Wednesday next. The offend
ing consular officer is native of Massachu-
sets, but has resided in British Guiana for
the last twenty years. which probably ac-
counts for his pro-English sentiments.
Why He Was Appointed.
He was appointed to his present office in
June, 1873, mainly because of his residence
at Demarara and his familiarity with the
business situation at that port. Vice con-
suls receive no salary. They are compen-
Demarara Office do not amount to a great
deal. The appointment of vice consuls is
vested In the Secretary of State and the Of
fees ale usually filled upon the recommend
alton of the consul. DIR. Spaight said before
leaving here that he expected to resign his
office soon after his arrival at Demarara
and go back to his old home at Springfield
Mass. AS already said, however he may
not be allowed the satisfaction of volun-
tary retirement.
Evening star., 1895-10-25
SHOULD COME DOWN,

An Unused Lamppost I'm the Track of
the Fifteenth Street Crowds.
An old lamppost, which has long since
been deprived Of its light and lantern,
stands at the curb on G street. few feet
from 18th, directly in the track Of the busy
crowds that are constantly coursing up and
down the latter thoroughfare. Why the
useless and disfguring iron column has
been allowed to stand there so long has
been a question to those familiar with it,
and today an answr was given, when a
lady walking down the center of 18th street
with her eyes cast down, walked directly
into 1t and painfully hurt her knee AS
the necessity for the post has long since
passed its presence Is blemish as well as
source Of some danger, as the incident
this morning shows.
Evening star., 1895-10-25
Scottish Rite Masons Gather Around
Albert Pixies Grave.
The LAMHNTED DEA D
Simple but Solemn Services Held
Today Over His Ashes.
TRIBUTES TO HIS WORTH

The Supreme Council of the Ancient and
Accepted Scottish Rite OF Masons, in ac-
cordance With a resolution passed yester-
day, made a pilgrimage to Oak Hill ceme-
terry today, and at the grave Of tine late
Gen. Albert Pike inaugurated services
which are to be observed at each triennial
session Of the order heres fter.
The members of the council took special
cars at the corner of D and Sd streets
northwest, and proceeded to 2Sth street,
Georgetown. where they disembarked, and.
under the marshalship of DR.. L. c. Wood
man Of Washington, formed procession
and marched to the cemetery.
Arriving at the grave of Gen. Pike, Grand
Commander Csswell in a brief but elo-
quent speech, explained the object OF the
establishment of the custom to appropriate
ly remember the life and services OF
their dead friend by pilgrimage to his
grave during each recurring session Of the
Supreme Council. Mr.. Caswell called at
tention to the fact that Gen. Pike lies in an
unmarked grave, and said but for the fact
that the deceased had in his will forbidden
the erection of any monument to his men,
ory the grave would ere this have been
marked IN a becoming manner.
Grand Secretary Parvln's Address.
He then introduced Mr.. L. A. Parvin,
grand secretary of the Grand Lodge of
Iowa for the past fifty-two years. and during
almost half a century a personal friend of
Gen. Pike, who referred at length to the
eminent services Of Gen. Pike, and the af-
fection In which his memory is held by the
members of the Supreme Council and said
the sentiments he had spoken found, he
knew, an echo in the breast Of every one
who heard him. 1t was through the influence
Of Gen. Pike that Masonry has become
power in the world. and he had left his
own monumert, which is partly to be found
in the splendid library presented by him to
the order, and which Is to be found in the
holy house of the temple In this city.
Referring to the library. Mr.. Parvin said
that during the civil war 1t was in Gen.
Pixies house at Little Rock, Ark. Some Of
the federal soldiers wanted to burn the resi-
dence and its contents, including the valu-
able collection Of books, because Gen. Pike
was in the confederate army, but were
prevented by Col Thos. H. Benton,
nephew Of Senator Benton Of Missouri,
and himself the grand master of the Ma
ss, Sons Of sow} 49, MI; Paryin an CONCLUDED his
Caswen for selecting him to deliver the
FIRST Grafton over Gen. Pixies grave.
Overcome by His Feelings.
to read the words of the ritual especially
prepared for the occasion. but was unable
to overcome his emotion and was obliged
to ask Mr.. Parvin to take his place.
During the reading many of those pres
ent were visibly affected.
The mourning battery was given, and
after the singing of two stanzas of the
hymn Nearer, My God, to Thee" led by
DT. Woodman, the assemblage was dis
missed.
The regular proceedings of the council
were resumed this afternoon and the en-
tire session was occupied with the trans
action Of routine business.
Evening star., 1895-10-25
A Child Severely Burned.

A six-year-old colored girl named Mary
Curry was severely burned yesterday after
noon by her clothing catching fire while
she was playing around a pile of burning
leaves on 10th street near G northeast.
The flames were extinguished by some
workmen smothering them with cement
sacks. The little sufferer was removed
to Providence Hospital in patrol wagon.
where her wounds were dressed. She was
afterwards taken to her home, No. 236 10th
street northeast, where she lies in a pre-
carious condition.
Evening star., 1895-10-25

FROM the hlchmoDQ lllnax
There is a school house in Madison coun-
ty built on wheels. When night comes a
pair Of mules pulls it to the home of the
trustee, and when morning comes carries
it back to its day location. The mules
come and go on schedule time If the
school be little slow about dismissing in
the evening 1t is more than apt to get
hauled away. days supply of water
and wood is put aboard by the trustee
the trustee, and gets ride "a-comin' and
a-gwine" The only stop the house makes
is going to its locations of mornings, and
that is at a point where q large elm tree
stands; days supply of switches is thus
secured.
At night bulldog is chained under the
school house, and a Bitter Creek man,
with double-barreled shotgun that cham
bers twelve buckshot. sleeps inside the
house. The trustee is afraid somebody
will burn the school house.
Evening star., 1895-10-25
How 1t Came About

From the Boston Transcript
she-"strange, how married people can
quarrel, isn't it., dear? Here we've been
married two whole weeks, and not an un-
kind word has passed between u.s."
He-"We shall never quarrel. darling, un-
til you begin it, 1 never shall"
She-"That's just like man. 1 know
you'll be the first to quarrel"
He-"Now don't be unreasonable, dear
You"
She-"You never used to think me unrea-
sonable Why didn't you find that out be-
fore you married me?" etc. Tears and
door slam.
Evening star., 1895-10-25
Hannisan Placed ON Trial.

David F. Hannigan, who on May % shot
and killed Solomon H. Mann. was placed
on trial before Judge Ingraham in
New York yesterday. Mann had been ac-
cused Of the ruin of Hannigan's sister, who
at the time Of the shooting was dying as
the result Of a criminal operation saiG to
have been procured by Mann. The defense
will be insanity.
Evening star., 1895-10-25
A STRANGE BED FELLOW.
Unusual Experience of a Family Lfv
ing in a Dug-Out.

ing in a Dug-Out.
From the Minneapolis Messenger.
A. r. Goodwin tells of rather an amusing
incident but what might have proved seri-
Gus accident which occurred near the Lin
coin county line. Aaron Woody, with his
family, lives in a small dug-out near Barn.
ard, and one night last week Sam Whites
cattle broke out and one Of the steers weigh
ing about sixteen hundred pounds wandered
onto the roof of the dug-out and went d.
rectly over the bed occupied by Mr. and Mrs.
Woody. He went like McGinty, to the bot
tom, striking the bed, but fortunately he
fell across the headboard and not directly
on tine sleeping occupants. Mr.. Woody
finally got the steer off and looked after the
injuries of his wife and child The latter
he at first thought had been killed. and doc
tor was sent for, but 1t speedily recovered
and no serious injury except a terrific scare
resulted from the accident. This is great
country, where cattle wander on top of the
houses and fall in on people while they re
asleep.
Evening star., 1895-10-25
Her Teeth Puncturcd Her Tire.

From tie Philadelphia Record
A Chester lady, prominent in society, was
spinning along the Darby telford road on
her bicycle when a sudden sneeze sent her
false teeth flying over the machine. In
stantly dismounting. she searched in vain
for the molars, and reluctantly remounting
the wheel pedaled homeward. The loss
worried the lady, whose social functions
We're numerous, and as her teeth had often
been admired a new set meant social OBJ
lvion for several days. While her pretty
brow was drawn together in perplexity she
noticed an excrescence on the tire, and, dis
mounting a second time. she was surprised
and overjoyed to find the false teeth stick
irg like burr in the pneumatic tire, which
they had punctured.
Evening star., 1895-10-25
THE BOARD OF TRADE.
Its First Fall Meeting Tonight Mt
Willard Hall.

The first meeting since the summer vaca-
ton of the board of trade will be held this
evening at Willard Hall. On such occa-
sions there is always a large attendance of
the membership of this influential organiza-
ton, and this evening it is expected that
there will be a good representation pres
ent, owing to the general interest which
is felt in the subject which will be con-
sidered. The attention of the board is to
be called to the necessity for increased
freight and terminal facilities for steam
railroads in this city, and in addition the
subject of grade crossings will be consider
ed. Brief addresses will be delivered by
several speakers, followed by a general
discussion by the members of the board
Evening star., 1895-10-25
GRADE CROSSING ACCIDENTS.

Nearly One Hundred Have Occurred
in the Past Three Years.
The report of the police, showing the ac-
cidents on the railroad grade crossings dur
ing the three years ending June 30 of this
year has been completed and will be turned
over to Mr.. Hume, chairman of the COM
mittee of the board of trade, for use at
the grade crossing meeting. While the
figures have not been given out, 1t is said
that the report will show nearly 100 acc-
dents on the roads which run across streets
at grade in the District.
Evening star., 1895-10-25
Automatic Tire Imitation.

From Exchange
The latest tire inflator is automatic in
action, the idea being to keep the tire al
ways inflated to the desired degree. In op-
Grafton, each time the tire presses upon
the ground and is compressed at the point
opposite the foot of the piston rod, the up
ward movement of the latter allows the air
in the cylinder to pass into the tire, and on
the piston being forced downward by the
spring air is drawn into the cylinder, the
air drawn in passing through filtering
diaphragm designed to free it from dust.
Evening star., 1895-10-25
Need of Help Then.

From Tid-Bits.
"Oh, do come and help?" gasped a boy
who rsn up to policeman; there's an aw-
full fight going on ia our streetr'
who's fighting|
"My father and another man."
How long have they been at it?'
"Oh, half an hour"
But why didn't you come and tell me
about it beforeg'
.Why, because dad was getting the best
of it all a'ong up to ten minutes ago."
Evening star., 1895-10-25
Julian Wall Sues for Divorce.

Julian Wall Sues for Divorce.
Attorney Eugene J. Bernhard today filed
a petition for divorce from Helen Wall on
behalf of Julian Wall.
The petitioner states that they were mar
ried here December 3, 1890, Mrs. Wallis
maiden name being Hearn, and he charges
that his wife. now residing at Clinton, On
tario, Carada, willfully deserted and aban-
doned him May g. 1892.
Evening star., 1895-10-25
The Family Doctor.
From Judge.

From Judge.
New Resident Cat Faraway)-"Who is the
best physician in the place."
High Local Authority-"Dr. Germs, by all
means. He is becoming a very famous
man. Why, people are sending for him
from everywhere. I advise you to try
him."
New Resident-"What is his specialty?"
High Local Authority with pride)-"Au-
topses, l believe, SIR
Evening star., 1895-10-25

Mrs. A. L. Benjamin, the parliamentarian
for the National Woman's Christian Tenn
perance Union, will give parliamentary
drill course at the w. c. T. U. head
quarters, 91O F street, October %, 26 and
%, at 73O pm. Mrs. Benjamin Is well
known to the members of the W. C. T. T.
in this city, and large attendance is eX-
pected at the lectures.
Evening star., 1895-10-25

From 1id- Bits.
When arranging their list Of club runs
at the beginning of the season it is usual
for cycling clubs to leave several dates
open. and these appear on the fixture cards
as 'mpromptu."
At meeting held by a newly formed
Tyneside club one of the members was
asked to nominate a place.
..Wey Aa think" said he, that we
might hev a run to Impromptu; there's a
lot O. clubs hev runs to it,
And he wondered why they all laughed
Evening star., 1895-10-25
Nearly 1000 MiIe. In n Dav.

The New York CentraTs empire state ex-
press arrived in New York at 1O:15 last
night with the party that left Chicago on
the Lake Shore fast train at 43O yesterday
morning. Some of the party visited the
theaters. This Is feat never before ac-
complished-to leave Chicago In the morn
ing. travel $50 miles, and attend the theater
in New York the same evening.
Evening star., 1895-10-25
A Terrible Threat,

Fror: Harper's Round Fable.
Il don't like you, Aunt Jennie" said Will
bur, after his aunt had interfered with
some cherished idea he had in mind AN
IL you don't let me alone I'll save up my
pottet money an buy tapir."
"a what?" asked his aunt.
"a tapir," said Wilbur. AN tapirs they
eats antai"
Evening star., 1895-10-25
CHARGED WITH FORGERY.

Frank T. Clark Secured Funds by
Signing AnOther's Name.
Frank T.. Clark, a colored man, formerly
in the employ Of Mrs. Sylvester, widow of
Major Sylvester. was arrested today on
charge of forging Mrs. Sylvester's name
to a check for s12. The check was cashed
by B. W. Gheen, the butcher.
The case will be tried in the Police Court
Monday.
Clark admitted to Detective Lacy, who ar
rested him, that he got the money.
Evening star., 1895-10-25
Election Frauds at Kansa. City.

Election Frauds at Kansas City.
In the Kansas City election fraud cases,
at Lexington. Mo-, yesterday, 1. II. Brad
burg, formerly foreman of street gang in
Kansas City, said at the instance of Alder
man John Moran he had taken his men to
several different polling places prior to last
falls election and registered them each
time. When afraid of detection at one
time, Moran assured one of the men that
1t was all right, 1.-The recorder OF votes
Owsley, knew it."
Evening star., 1895-10-25
DIR. TALMAGE AND MAJOR MOORE

Confer About the Expected Crowd at
the First Presbyterian Church.
DR.. Talmase called on Maj. Moore last
evening to consult MIN with reference 20 the
police arrangements at the First Presbyter-
ian Church Sunday evening, the occasion
of DIR. Talmages first sermon in the church
No definite arrangements were made. but
the co-pastor will probably confer with
Maj. Moore again this evening or tenor
row. An immense crowd is expected at the
church. and several policemen will, in all
probability, be detailed there to handle the
crowd and direct the drivers Of vehicles.
Evening star., 1895-10-25

Senator Quay for Ex-Speaker Reed.
Senator Quay yesterday stated to New
York reporter that he would support Thom-
as B. Reed for President, and that he be-
lieved a majority Of the Pennsylvania dele
gates would also.
Evening star., 1895-10-25
The Modern Prize Fight.

From the Detroit Tribune.
At the call of time the men shook hands.
Suddenly Liverwurst Ike led with four
pages of typewritten manuscript. but Hot
Wiener Bill sharply countered with spe-
cial session of the legislature.
Liverwurst Ike didn't say word for ten
days. and the fight was accordingly given
to his antagonist
Evening star., 1895-10-25
From Tid-Bits

FROM Ilu-B1ts.
Little Johnny has been naughty, and has
to be sent from the table without having
any dessert. For an hour he has been sit
ting in the corner of the room crying. At
last he thinks it time to stop.
We'll! l hope you have done crying
now" says his mother.
Haven't DONE" says Johnny, In pas
sion: I'm only resting
Evening star., 1895-10-25
Both Good Shots,

From the Detroit Free Press.
MY wife is an expert in handling a rife.
Put up coin for a target, and she'll hit it
in the center every time"
That's nothing. My wife rifles my pock-
cts of all the coin in them and never misses
O dime"
Evening star., 1895-10-25
An Executive Woman.
rom an Exchange

From Exchange.
Jinks-"I never saw house where every
thing ran so smoothly as at Broadsrin's."
Minks-"Yes, lucky fellow, Broadgrin.
He's got a wife who knows how to keep
the servants amused while she does the
work"