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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-04
CASES OF THEFT,
Several of Them Tried Today in the
Police Court.

Several of Them Tried Today in the
Police Court.
Several persons were in Judge Miller's
court this morning charged with theft,
among them being Joseph Delaney, who
claims that he is a reporter from. Balti-
more. He was formerly employed as jani-
tor at the Catholic University. and it was
charged that he stole three coats, one from
Father Gilfllan and the others from John
Sheehy. Policeman Nicholson made the ar
rest and the coats were recovered. De-
laney had pawned them. and he claims
that he intended to return them later. Per-
sons from the university suggested that
the mans mind Is not sound, and he was
committed until his Baltimore friends are
heard from
George Wade, colored, from North Caro-
lima, was tried on three charges of theft.
Precinct Detective Helan and Policeman
Tompkins made the arrest, and charged
that he was guilty eff three cases Of sneak
thievery. The prisoner plead guilty and
was given nine mop ths in Jail.
! Stealing a cart belonging to j. B. Elkirs
vas the charge against "a colored man
named Enoch Armstead, and the sentence
was the imposition of a fine of SD or sixty
days.
Edward Moore, charged with stealing a
dozen horseshoes from Mason Gray, plead
guilty and was given thirty days.
William Tubman, colored boy, charged
with the theft of diamond ring and $3.50
from the house of Robert Strachan, plead
guilty and was held in $1,000 security for
the grand jury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-04
THE AMERICAN VOICE.
Too Little Attention Paid in This
Country to Vocal Training.

From the Boston Transcript.
The American voice has won an unenyi-
able reputation for its supposed disagree
able quality. This reputation is in part de-
served, for no careful observer can fail to
conversation are constantly in error in re-
gard to their natural pitch and utterly fail
in purity of tone. They speak in either too
high or too low a key, and the tones are more
or less forced into disagreeable mixture of
the nasal-muscular quality. ApoioSists
have attributed this defect to the nervous
temperament of the people and to the dis
aStrouS effects of variable climate. But
the true explanation is found in a lack of
proper training. The American voice, when
properly educated, is no less meiodious and
agreeable than that of any other national
ity.
Bad quality of voice is due simply to bad
habit in its usa. Correct the habit and the
voice is changed, ard becomes what it was
designed to be by the Creator 1t is amaz-
Tag that SO many young men spend, after a
long period of preparatory training, four
years in college and almost an equal period
thereafter in professional schools, and then
go to the pulpit or the bar totally untitled
vocally for the successful prosecution of
their life work. And 1t is even more amaZ-
ing that multitudes fitted by their culture TO
success by a lack of vocal training. They
might have been good singers, readers or
reciters but for their own neglect
If a correct system Of vocal physiology
and technique were engrafted into our pub
lc-school system there would be an i'm
mense gain to the culture of the nation.
Not all are public speakers or readers, but
everybody talks. and to converse in we'll
modulated, melod;ous voice is an accom-
plishment worth striving hard to obtain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-04
MANUFACTURING IN JAPAN,
Marked Increase In Exports From
the Land of the MikndO.

From the Fortngitly Review.
Not only is Japan now manufacturing
many things which ii used to buy from
Europe, but, having satisfied its own re-
qufrements, is beginning TO export. Five
years ago there was a grea: trade in
matches to the east. Not only does Japan
row supply herself and supply China, but
she supplies the straits settlements and
India, and sends large quantities even to
Australia The export of umbrellas to the
east used to be considerable, but the Chi.
nese 'silvern" youth, being asked now 81
for an article that used 20 cost him So. 80
when the dollar was worth Is, turns in
stead to Japan. which is co..tent to supply
him on the cid scale.
The same rule applies, of course, to cheap.
er kinds and the straits settlements, which
imported f46,O00 worth of English umbrel-
las in 1884, took less than 1909 worth last
year. The same fate is attending whole
category of other articles-lamps, portman-
teaus, boots. paper, pianos ana even Port
lard cement. l have seen shirts and tennis
rackets, which the appreciation of gold, or
the fall of Sllver--aS Gle may choose to put
it-enables the Asiatic to produce at half
the former relative cost. When 50 meant
IS. a JapaneSe-made shirt costing that sum
had no chance, but, now taat it means Is
4d., the English producer cannot compete.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-04
ROUGH ON THE SENTRY.
The Remedy WIS All Right, hut 1t
Was Given tOothe Wrong Man.

One of the most amusing stories of the
day treats of mistaken philanthropy. At a
certain army post there was a sentry on
duty near the hospital. The surgeon was
preparing to go to led inside. when he was
annoyed and alarmed at the septry's cough
irg. His experienced ear told him that the
man had severe bronchial affection need
ing a strong remedy. =,
He debated while with himself, and
then going into the dispensing room COM
pounded powerful mixture. This he took
outside to the sentry, with instructions to
swallow it immediately The man refused
The surgeon insisted, and finally command
ed the soldier to take the medicine. which
he did with much grumbling. Then the
worthy surgeon went to bed pleased to
hear no more coughing.
Next morning, to his surprise. the COM
handing officer sent for hin: and said that
the sentry had complained, declaring that
the surgeon had forced him to swallow
something he thought was poison. An In
NestisatioI followed, and revealed the fact
that while the surgeon was mixing the
medicine the coughing sentry had been re-
leved, ana consequently the remedy had
been given to the wrong man.
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MAINE MINING BOOM.
How Ii Started in BostOn-The Infla-
tion and the Collapse.

Boston Dispatch to the ". Y. Evening Post.
The current sold-mning craze in Colora-
do causes maily of the older habtues of
the street to recall the era of the Maine
silver and copper boom OF fifteen years ago.
it was in 1879 that the deposits of silver
and copper in Maine were made the basis
of organization of number of companies
under the easy laws of that state, and in
1850 and In 1881 regular boom was in full
swing in Boston. A number of the stocks
were listed. prices advanced sharply a
Maine mining stock exchange was opened
in Devonshire street basement. and the
conservative statistical abstract which Mr..
Martin complies annually included in 1881
nine of these concerns.
The craze started in the autumn of 1879,
with Blue Hell and Douglass Copper and
Sullivan Silver quoted on the exchange
In three months Blue Hin rose from to
DIS, Sullivan from IL to II. and in 1880
Blue Hill touched IL 3-i and Sullivan 10.
The paT value of most of the legion of
Maine stocks which followed these leaders
was So; and 100000 was the favorite cap
ital.
The height of the boom was reached
early in 1850. Boston never took it serious
ly; the whole affair was recognized %
per cent a gambling craze. At that time
California mining stocks were favorite
speculations, and the Maine gamble salts
Eei the PUBIC craze 1Gr cheap StOcRS
There doubtless were copper and silver in
Maine, but the fact was demonstrated at
the expense of many thousands of Boston
dollars that tnese metals Were not there
in paying quantit es. In fact, there was
little care. among most of the manipulators
whether there was metal there or not
There speculative craze in mining,
most of the copper stocks We're too high
for ordinary gambling, CALIFORNIA; stocks
We're too far away, and what was wanted
was list of cheap stocks controlled here.
To a diminished extent the craze lasted
through 1SS2. There were periodical spurts
or attempts TO regalvaDiZe the boom. From
l.; cents to 81 and down to IL cents again
was the iSS2 record Of the Deer Isle stock.
Blue Hill rose from ~ to - cents ard fell
to -, cents the same year; Milton went
down to cents, and then disappeared. by
the end of 1SS2 the craze was practically
ever. 1t was maintained some time longer
to enable liquidat ton, but the last heard
of Blue Hill. the best of all the Maine
stocks. . cents quoted at the end of
ISL. Deer Isle disappeared the same time
at 3 cents: Sullivan held ON last of all, but
yielded finally. and a wonderful chapter in
BOston's stock speculative history was
ended.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-04
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
Death Of Prominent and Popular Git
izen
HiHhwaymen Gohtinue Their Bold
Robberies-Maay Other Local
Notes of General Interest.

Il ii
Mr. Robert A. Cline, one of the most pop
ular and best known residents of this city,
died at his home. corner of Prince and Pitt
streets, yesterday afternoon, after an ILL
ness of few days Mr.. Cline was native
OF Alexandria, and was son of Mr.. VIM.
Cline. He was married to Miss Sarah
Cooper of Philadelphia just five weeks ago
today, and his sudden death will be a sad
blow to his widow. Mr.. Cline was in the
sixty-first year of his age.
Another Hold-Up.
Mr.. H. D. Kelly, the telegraph operator
of the Southern railroad at Mallon, a small
station about three miles from town, re-
ported to the police of this city yesterday
evening that while on his way to this city
via the Little River turnpike road he was
held Up by two men and robbed of $50 and
a pawn ticket.
Brotherhood of st. Andrew.
The local council Of the Brotherhood of
st. Andrew. at their annual meeting last
night, in the parish hall of st. PauPs
Church, elected the following officers for
the ensuing year: w. w. Parker, president:
Horace Ramey, vice president; John Hern-
don, secretary; Wallace Fawcett, treasurer,
and Rev. l.. A. Wallace of the Theological
Seminary, chaplain.
Mrs. Murdock's Funeral.
The funeral of Mrs. Margaret Murdoch
took place yesterday from st. Mary's Cath
olic Church, when a mass requiem was
sung by Father Mccarthy. The body was
taken to Washington for interment in the
Holy Rood cemetery, Georgetown The
pallbearers were Messrs. r. T. Cook, Alfred
Moore, r. NJ. Latham, j. Lee Lash and
Jacob Brill
Notes.
Mr.. Charles B. Paff left last night Tor a
business trip to New York.
Miss Mary Grimsby, daughter of Judge
Grimsby CT Culpeper. who has been visit
ing her sister, Mrs. Geo. brewery on CO.
lumbus street, left for her home today.
1t is proposed by Lee Camp of Confeder-
ate Veterans to repave about the monu-
ment at the intersection of Prince and
Washington streets with asphaItum or
some other modern paving.
Messrs. K. Kemper, John Fisher and W.
d. Stuart and other Alexandria Masons
went to Richmond yesterday to attend the
sessions of the Grand Lodge of Masons.
The remains of the late George Graham,
who died In Washington, were brought to
this city today for interment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-04
GETTING THE OFFICES.
| Republicans Take Possession in
| Prince Georges County.


Prince Georges County.
Correspondence of The Evening Star
UPPER MARLBORO, December 4, 1895.
The town was filled today with republican
politicians to witness the officers-elect quail
flying for their positions. 1t was disap-
poiltment to many of the small political
fry that Sheriff-elect Thomas NJ. Underwood,
who had his leg broken in a wrestling bout
lest week, was not able to be present and
take the oath Of office. The sheriff of Prince
Georges county has several important Of
fit es under him. and while it has been settled
that Mr.. Cassius C. Crandell will be has chief
deputy, the other officers, consisting of guard
to the Jail and keeper of the jail, have not
been settled upon.
Philip Z. Costie qualified as county treas
urer, and his bond of $4,000 was gwen
through the American Banking and Trust
Company of baltimore. Mr.. Robert W.
Hunter, writ clerk of the circuit court, was
made his deputy.
This is the only county bureau in posses
sion of the democrats, and this is owing to
the fact that under the constitution only two
commissioners are elected every two years,
and as the democrats had the entire board
Of five and the republicans could only elect
two, the democrats have control of all the
county constables, road supervisors and be-
sides are responsible for the financial policy
of the county for two years. Both the old
and the new board held short meetings to-
day.
The new board, Messrs. Jno. S. Rawlings,
Richard J. Swami, Geo. T. Donaldson, dem
ccrats, and MeSSrs. Horace Crosier and b.
N. Hardesty, republicans, met and organ
zed by electng Mr.. Rawlings president
and reelected Thos. E. Williams (democraD
clerk and Chas. ii. Stanley attorney to the
board. DIR. l.. A. Griffith was elected physi-
clan to Jail, and Mr. Thos. O'Brien was re-
elected keeper of court house and grounds
The board then adjourned until December
II.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-04
RATTLESNAkES OWN THE TOWN.
Almost the Only Inhabitants of n
Once FlOurishinE Oregon Settlement.

Almost the Only Inhabitants of n
Once FlOurfshfnE Oregon Settlement.
From the Morning Oregonan.
Connell, in Franklin county, where people
are now hunting for gold. was some years
ago a place of 400 or 500 population. The
population now consists of a station agent
night telegraph operator and a Northern
Pacific pumper, section foreman and Chi
nese section crew. At one time there were
hotels, saloons, stores and all the other in
stituticns to be found in a country town.
Two railroads reach the place, one being the
Northern Pacific main line and the other the
Palouse branch of the o. r. and N. Com
pany. The latter road had a round house,
water tank, section house, ETC., and formerly
had quite pay roll.
At present no trains are run over this
track, the weekly train turning back at
Washtucna. twenty-three miles east of Con-
nell, and returning to La Crosse, on the o.
r. and N. main line. Very few of the build
ings are left in the place. They have been
hauled away by ranchers, and are now scat
tered over the country from Moses Coulee to
Snake river. The round house is still there
It Is too big to move-but it is sadly dis
mar tied and is gradually disappearing, as
the hobos tear great pieces off it with which
to build their camp fires, and the ranchers
succeed in tearing greater strips from it to
haul nome for fire wood. People come from
as much as thirty miles away to gather up
cid ties along the road and if big lump Of
coal happens to roll off passing train the
man who finds it is as happy for a few min
utes as man ever gets in this world of
trouble.
Coyotes roam through the sage brush in
countless numbers. and some of them are so
tame they come upon the depot platform and
sreedily devour anything the agent or oper-
ator will put out for them, but will not go so
8, H.,
tlesnakes also abound by millions, whole
dens of them frequently being found in
rocky places. One day last summer the
three men who constitute the population
went out among the rocks, and with clubs
in a short while killed enough rattlesnakes
to load box car. One of the men was so
overcome by the effluvia that all snakes
emit that it took him several days to re-
cover.
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Real Estate ut Auction.

Duncanson Bros, auctioneers, have sold
at public sale the house 4O7 18th street
northeast, for 81, 175 to Georgina Shepherd;
also a frame dwelling on l. street between
AZ and 9Th streets southwest to Charles
Early for 81, S25.
Radcliffe, Sutton & Co., auctioneers, have
sold at public sale brick house 405 1 street
northwest to E. A. Dick for $3.50; also
frame house 720 9Th street northwest to
w. B. VIC odward for $500.
Sloan & Co., auctioneers, have sold at
public sale two-story frame house, 1206
E street northeast, to Mrs. Charlotte ].
Mead for $500.
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APPRECIABLE VALUE
AT McKNEW'S, @33 PA. AWE.

There is am increased tendency each Christmas to
make gifts of apprecable valegfts that combine util
y with beauty and appropriateness. We have stead
lastly ignored the ge gaws and confined ourselves to
substantial practical merchandise of intrinsic Value
Heavy additions have been made to Coats, Capes Fmrs,
Handkerchief Gloves, Ribbons Leather Goods, Mems
and Ladies' "(iift Furnishings &c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-04
The Washington Musical Assembly,

The Washington Musical Assembly is
once more a united family. Members who
last February strayed from it's protecting
shield to form a new organizati ton have
come back to the fold. The assembly has
a bill prepared to fix the status and pay of
the Marine Band. which the District AS
sembly and the General Assembly of the
X. Of L. and the Federation of Trades have
indorsed, and which will be placed before
Congress at the earliest opportunity At
its meeting last Sunday, which was a large
and enthusiastic one much complaint was
made about the Marine Band being al
lowed to perform gratis at private engage
ments to the loss and injury of civilian mu.
sicianS. The recording secretary was in
structed to communicate with the Secre-
tares of War and Navy, and enter the as
semblys emphatic protest against any of
the government bands stationed in the Dis
trict of Columbia being permitted to inter-
fere with the business of the civilian mu-
SicianS,
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The ORPHANS Fair.

The second night of the fair which is in
progress at old Carroll Hall, G street be-
tween 9th and 10th streets northwest, and
which Is for the benefit of St. Vincents
Orphan Asylum, proved to be much more
successful than the first, and the managers
are now confident that the venture will
reallze their highest expectations. A num-
Der of prominent church people were pres
ent last evening. Several valuable dona-
lions have been received by the fair COM
mittee since the opening night, and these
have now been placed in a position where
the greatest display will be made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-04
Marine Disasters.

From Inc Pitts!nrg Chronicle Telegraph.
Dinwidde-'The dog pound officers re-
port that they have drowned >, I26 animals
since the LIST of May
Van Braam-"That information comes
under the head of marine news
How do you make that outY'
''Foundered bIrks"
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ceivable in the way of nosewiper-
except Bandannas. These to tempt
you in;
Tomorrow will sell Mems i2lGc. Pure
Linen Henstitchrd HaEdkrrchiefs ut the
rrheard-of price of DC. each.
Not half dozen to buyer.
Tomorrow will sell Mems Plain White
japanese silk ii ,n,lkrrchiefs, 10 in. square,
which world he cheap at &c. for 21c each.
Not over L Ealr dozen to n buyer.
All Furnishings for attractively
boxed free
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Called Down.

From the Cincinnati Enquirer
Put that fellow in one of the basement
rooms" remarked Satan, carelessly.
"Fellow, Basement" sputtered the new
arrival. II would have you to know, sir,
that l was prominent citizen in my late
home. sir"
Satan smiled. THAT may have been" he
said but you won't cut any ice down
here"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-04
Cardigan Jackets

You men who have been waiting
for the Cardigan Jackets will no
doubt be glad to hear of their ar
rival. To introduce them quickly
we will sell tomorrow, and for one
day only, Mems All-wool Cardigan
Jackets for SI4o. s
You'll not equal it under s1.75 anywhere.
Other "Cardigad" Jackets much
finer for little more!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-04

oughly deserved the execution that followed
his conviction But the verdict of the lynch
jury was unique and original in criminal
trials"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-04
For the Man With u Grievance.

From the Atlanta Constitution
a correspondent wants to know II there
are any authors clubs in Georgia.
Yes; all hickory. and yard wide. You'll
nnd one In every editorial sanctum.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-04
'SGift" Aprons.

Aprons for the nurses, mattresses
and the mistress, large and small,
plain and elaborate, tucked, lace and
ribbon trimmed, rs, 80, so and 75c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-04

HERE Is A DROP-WOmen's White Initial
Japanese Silk Hemstitched Handkerchief,
25c. quality, 19c., or ) for SOC.
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4-hutton English Walking Gloves. Il

4-hWfon English WnikIn. Gloves, the
others sl.3s quality. for Si.25.
The latest in Gloves is 2-clasps.
These are heavy English Walking
Gloves, heavily embroidered and are
very swell. Only SI.25-
We carry the full line of the big
four Glove makers, Dent, Ire
fousse, Reyrlier' and Perinot.
Fancy box and button hook with
each pair of gloves.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-04
RIBBONS AND RIBBONS.

No matter for what use you want
a Ribbon we have that Ribbon. BE
wary OF cheap, cotton-back Ribbons
usually thrown On the market in De
ce'nber. We fight shy of them and
stick to first qualities, yet our prices
are frequently lower than the others.
Bwches OF No. 1 Fancy Ribbons, contain
ing yards, only &c. bunch
No 1 Grcs Grain. with plain and fancy
edges, and Sa,i In eros Grain R,bb A. II yards
for lie.
1H-in. Lovely French Striped Fancy edged
Ribbons in white and colOrs, for dainty pin
cushions and fancy work. worth l5c., for
Toe. yard.
Dainty Dresden Figured Ribbons for tying
boxes and baskets, lovely color cornbinat on,
70 to soc. yard
Bin. Satin and eros Grain SILK Ribbons,
in al the odd shades, &c quality for 1Sc.
yard.
sin. SI!in aad G ns Grain -All-silk Ribbons,
for photo holders, &c, soc. width for 40c.
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ITEMS Gifts

So hard to find things suitable for
man you say. Not SO. We know
the men well enough to know that
they highly appreciate anything
which inures to their personal COM
fort and appearances. They will ap-
preciate Smoking Jackets, Bath
Robes, Umbrellas. Dressy Neck
wear, High-class Gloves, Handl<er-
chiefs, famous Jaeger Underwear,
and any of these higl-class furnish
ings with which this department is
SO completely packed.
Take Handkerchief, for in
stance. You'll find eyervthino con-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-04

Lovely Drawn-work and Embroidered
Handkerchiefs in this lot. many equal to
these heretofore sold ut 80 and 35c.
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Funeral of Thos. Bateman.

At B o'clock tomorrow evening the re-
mains Of Mr.. Thomas Bateman will be
taken from the vault in Holy Rood ceme-
terry and inferred in the family lot. Rev.
Father Roccofort, assistant pastor of Trim
ity Catholic Church, will officiate at the
grave. A few of deceased's most intimate
friends will be present with the relatives
TO see the sad consignment. MIR. Bateman
was man of wide acquaintance and his
death is greatly deplored. In the Catholic
Church he was a prominent figure, ana in
the Catholic societies he worked actively.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-04

Magnificent collection of 25c Handker-
chiefs In the hundreds Of kinds and pat
terms. There Is one worth mere than pass
ing notice, viz:
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FANCY BASKETS GALORE.

Unique and dainty shapes, sizes
and colors in Holiday Baskets, both
plain and decorated, &C. to So.