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Evening star., 1896-09-19
He Proved 1t.

From Tid-Bits.
A recruit, wishing to evade service. was
brought up for medical inspection and the
doctor asked him:
Have you any defects?"
Eyes, sir; am shortsghted."
''How can you prove H?"
Easily enough, doctor. Do you see that
nail up yonder in the wall?''
yes"
"WeN, don't"
Evening star., 1896-09-19

II Il HIS L -" OAN
derful of the new
gold regions of the
United States is now
being developed with
In three hours by
rail of Salt Lake
City. 1t is only thir-
ty miles away, as
the crow flies, and its
treasures have until
now lain undisturbed
within almost walk
Ing distance of one of
the liveliest centers
Evening star., 1896-09-19
Substitute for an Income Tax.

From the London Spectator.
The French minister of finance has rec
commended substitute for the income tax
which is free from most Of the objectiona-
BILE features of the latter. While the in
come tax principle is not as offensive to
Frenchmen as it is to Americans. the dec
laration of the amount Of property owned
and the inquisitorial methods of prevent
ing false returns are strenuously objected
to- The new proposal does away with
these. 1t raises the tax on house property,
levies AZ per cent tax on the income from
mortgages-thus transferring the burden
resting upon land from the mortgaeor to
the mcrtgagee-and levies a heavy tax on
certain outward signs Of wealth. There is
to be a tax on the rental Of residences
above a certain amount, a tax Of per
cent for every male servant and one of -
per cent for every female servant. and one
of 10 per cent for every carriage horse or
riding horse. The socialists and radicals
are satisfied with this substitute, and 1t is
believed that even the conservative servant
will approve it. Peasants and artisans will
find their burdens considerably lessened,
and the taxes on doors, windows and fur
niture will be done away with.
Evening star., 1896-09-19
In Kanaas.
From Judge.

From Judge.
"Old Popley was caught in the storm and
struck by Lightning last night"
why, / saw him this morning"
"Oh, ii didn't hurt him much. His whis-
kers were wet, and the bolt ran OF into the
ground"
Evening star., 1896-09-19
A Drawback.


From Harpers Bazaar.
willie Taddells,' said the school teacher.
firmly, '.ycl have a piece OF chewing gum
in your desk. Bring II to me instantly.
"Yesm," replied Willie, but II amt the
flavor you use. Yours is orange, an this
is wintergreen."
Evening star., 1896-09-19

AAAN - - -
girl stands with re-
luctant feet where
the summer and au-
tumn meet, she be-
gins to think of
many things in the
way Of brave adorn-
ment, and to wonder
well. for one thing,
If the new sleeve is
in any wise appli-
cable to outer raj
ment. and. for an
other. W h a t m a y
Evening star., 1896-09-19
A Wheel Combine.

From Up-to-Date.
Witticus-'I see there is to be another
combine on wheels"
Scorcher (apprehensively)-'Is that a
fact?'
Witticus-"Yes. several state insane asy-
lums are to consolidate
Evening star., 1896-09-19
Struck 1t Rich,

From the Chicago Record.
'Mudeer seems to be coming money now
adays."
Eyes, he has invented a safety coupling
pin and graphing iron to keep women's
shirt waists and skirts together"
Evening star., 1896-09-19
A Reason for 1t.

From Up-to-Date.
Scoggins-''That man Foley don't drink
anything but the worst kind Of whisky: 1
don't see how he stands it."
Hoffstot-"Thats easy enough. His wife's
a snake charmer,"
Evening star., 1896-09-19
A Sure Criterion.

From the Buffalo Times.
He-..'Do you really think Jack is in love
with your
She-"Certainly. have the most posi-
tive proof. He never knows whether my
hat Is on straight or not
Evening star., 1896-09-19
NOTES OF FASHIONS
The Loose Coat is Stylish, but Per-
haps Not Artistic.
FEATHERS AND QUILLS THEFAVORITES
About the New Hats, and How They
Look.
E o R COLL A R E T T E S
FEATHERS AND UILISFHEFAVORlTES
E OR OIL A R E T T E S

HE LINEN DRESS
es with silk Innings
are as heavy as an
ordinary silk gown,
and are therefore
being worn quite
late. A fortnight age
there were scores OF
girls who wore their
summer organdies to
the Labor day matt
nees in New York,
but now these have
all been packed away
to await remodelinR
Evening star., 1896-09-19
A Visit to Rich Deposits Lying Near
Salt Lake City.
VAST QUANTITIES OF Low GRADE ORE
Wonderful Extent of the Mercur
District and Its Possibilities.
DOWN IN TIL E D E P T 81 S

Copyright, 1896. by Frank g. Carpenter)
SALT LAKE CITY, September IA. 1896.
Evening star., 1896-09-19
JACKETS 55AND cAPEs
II, u
What the Styles for the Autumn Pro-
:. vide fsS&f fsS&f Women.
SMART noaf8} ||f with BIG BUTTONS
II > a.
The New "yenus Waist" andWhat
y y It's.
NO ONGER PIN NCH E D
MART NoRfBLKs WITH Big BUTTONS
The New "yenus Waist" dWhat
NO NIGER PIN E D

Correspondence of The Evening Star.
Evening star., 1896-09-19

Miss NJ. G. Irwin is still in Pittsburg
where she has been the greater part of the
summer. She has been quite busy there
and will probably remain through the fall
and may possibly stay until well into the
winter.
Evening star., 1896-09-19

Miss Nellie Stafford was up near Rock
vile with Mrs. Hoyle during a part of the
summer. and While there confined her at
tention entirely to outdoor sketcning
painting a number Of pleasing landscapes
during the course of her stay Since her
return she has again taken up her work
in still life. and has recently painted an
other vegetable piece. She seems to have
an especial penchant for this kind of still
life subject, and sees the artistic poss;f-
bilities in beets, carrots and other yege-
tables, which most people are accustomed
to view solely from a gastronomic stand
point.
Evening star., 1896-09-19

Miss Emily Scudder has been spending
the summer in Belgrade, Me-, and has been
working entirely in water color. This sea-
son she has given her attention almost ex-
clusively to the picturesque roadside views
to be found on the old Maine highways.
Sketches of gnarled old trees also pre-
dominate among her studies. By the mid
die of October Miss Scudder expects to be
again in Washington to reopen her studio
here.
Evening star., 1896-09-19

The bust Of Justice Harlan, which Ru-
dolph Evans recently made, will shortly be
exhibited at Veerhoffs. Mr.. Evans is going
to have some more sittings from Frederic
Bond. as he is making another medallion
of the actor. He will start before long a
bust Of the late Father Walter.
Evening star., 1896-09-19

LENOX, September 10. 1896.
WV HEN THE SUMMER
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DAYTON AT GRAFTON 3
Receives n Tremendous Ovation From
Taylor County Republicans.

Receives n Tremendous Ovation From
Taylor County Republicans.
Special Dispatch to tho IntcllIgcnccr.
GRAFTON, W. ca, August li.--That
the people are intensely aroused TO the
gravity OF the issues OF this campaign
In this section was thoroughly demon
stratcd tonight by great meeting
held here In the court house under tho
auSpicea Of the Taylor county RepuhlI-
can Cub. The young statesman OF the
Second district, the Hon AlstOn @,
Dayton, was the orator OF the evening,
and when he had concluded his master
tul address, rcplete with facts, figures
anu historical references, Il was dIfll-
cult to see on what substantial ground
the FopocrAts based their argument for
Tree silver or anything else. Hon. John
II. Holt followed Mr. Dayton In n brief
talk, delivered In his Enthusiastically
eloquent manner 1t would be futile 70
give an analysis OF Mr.. Dayton's
speech for In Its comprehensive scope
and conclusive force Of argument only
verbatim could do It justice Suffice II
TO say that during the entire meeting
scores OF people stood in the court
house who could not find seats and lit
orally hundreds OF others were unable
10 gain admission on account OF the
great thronSs. Among the number
were many Democrats. and some OF
them Influential ones, who are opposed
10 tho whole PopOcrntic Chicago busl-
ness. The meeting was full OF earnest
enthusiasm and Dayton was given Il
tremendous ovation
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MOBILE, Ala. Aug. ia horrible
eensatIon was made known here to-day
On tic arrival Of Rev. GardIner c. Tuck
er. one OF Mobiles most prominent Epis-
c6pal Clergymen from Battles Wharf. on
IN eastern shore. where the family has
boon Tor the summer. His little i've
yedT.1Id child was taken from her bed
at midnight and carried. still asleep. on
The hr2as; Of man. supposed to be
white. who took her into the woods and
horribly outraged her, afterwards bring
irg her back and lep0siting his bleeding
burden on the porch. Two counties are
shocked BY the ngws and the Mobile po-
10 have been called to make inquiry.
tn" best men have left here heavily
aimed and will scnur the country. and
u" itnnd viii get short shritt II caught.
Tho Mobile crowd was denied passage on
'hr police boat md are only waiting for
regular steamer. and the threats they
maxi Indicate a horrible fate for the as
eaillut
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AN AMERICAN HERO.
Surrounded by Bandits lie SavOS II Train
3 From Being NVrcckrI.

From Being Wrecked.
ST. JOSEPH, No., Aug. ll.-Inquiry
has ben received here from the United
States consul at Junrez, Mexico, con.
ccrnng james +. Howard, Il young man
we'll known here, who Is reported TO IN,
lying unconscious in Il hospital at ,Jua.
rGz, with two bullets In his body, prI-
vate kilograms state that on Wednesday,
evening young Howard started from
.1uarcH to the city OF Mexico, A short
distance out OF Juarcz he became Involy
cd In difficulty with several ArpXicnns
who attempted TO assault him.
In n desperate fight that followed hc
shot three Of them dead and escaped
though himself bn0ly wounded. Later
the same night, although almost faint
from lOsa OF blood, young Howard snvcl
the Mexican Central trnin, SouthhOund
from wreck, apparently planned by
the gang OF MCXlcans with which hn
fought. lie had learned that somc ono
hnd removed the rails n half mile nhpnn
ana Ms the train turned n curve come dis
tancr away, Howard set ilre to hIa cun,
and ms best he could In his weakened
condition waved the flaming garment
across the track. The signal proved Of
fcctlvc. Howard was taken aboard, nnl
Just before hr lost consciousness wac on.
nblcd to tell the trnnmcn the condition
Of the trncl. The train proceeded slow.
~. finally coming to placc whore tho
rails Ind boon removed for two lengths
ana placed nCross the track. Robbery
wns evidently Intended.
Howard has been unconscious since
then. llo hns ben shot In two places nnd
dangerously wounded. The Mexican
Central officials are doing all possible for
him.
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VENEZUELA DISPUTE.
halfonr Says Report will be Made aR
Soon Rs pvsaibIs.

soon hs foSsiUIt.
LONDON, Aug. 1.-the first lord Of
the treasury, Mr.. A. J. Balfour, in the
house or commons to-day, replying to
Sir William Vernon Hnrcourt, the lib
eral leader who requested information
relative to the progress OF the neg0tIa-
tlons for arbitration or the Venezuelan
dispute, asking whether the apparent
difficulties had been removed by the pro-
poSal OF the United States contained in
the dispatch OF June 12, said that the
government was still considering the
latest proposals of Secretary Olpey,
which Is regarded as opening the way
for an equitable settlement, MIR Bal
four added that the government has
every reason to expect that the pending
negotiations will lead to an early settle
ment Of the dispute.
Str William Vernon IIarcourt said he
thought the house would regard Mr.,
Ralfour'R statement as enTinently sati.-
factory. (Chrers). He added, that con-
slderlng the anxiety felt on the subject
throughout the country and since the
Negotiations had assumed Il shape which
led to the belief that the papers on the
subject can be communicated to the
house Mt nm early date. he hoped that
they would he communicated to the Duh-
lie ms soon ms possible.
Yes" answered Mr.. Balfour, at Is
the desire Of the government to commi-
nicntc the papers MS soon az this can be
done without prejudice to public inter-
D4tS ~
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/. A SERIOUS RIOT
Between Strikers and Non.Union
Men Mt Cleveland.
THREE SHOT, ONE BADLY HURT,
One ofThcm u SpectNtor-Crordo ofstrils-
sr httHek tho Son-Unlomlats, who Open
Fire on nThem-rwenty Shots were E,-
chrnsed-Thc Flight Lasts hut u Few
SIlnn,es, hut Hot while II LNsts-stnrch
for the Men to Hinmc.

CLEVELAND, Aug. li.--Thrce men
shot and ono badly hurt In u conflict
which occurred this evening between u
PARTY Of the Brown company strikers
and several nOn-unlon men who were
Solns home from the works. Two OF tho
wounded men are -unlonIstY, the
third Is n striker and the fourth Bpcc-
,a,or The names OF the injured nre:
noa-uAion, shot through the thigh and
struck on the head with " billy,
Gcorgc Plumb, OF NanSrSs avenue.
non.unon. shot through the abdomen.
will probably recover.
Thomas Evans, OF Kirkland street, Il
striker, shot In the back. badly hurt and
may die.
william Lawley, OF Glddlan avenue, n
bystandcr, struck In tho face With IL tel
egraph insulntor, badly hurt.
The trouble occurred nearly two miles
from the works at the corner OF Wade
Park and East Madison avenues. 4
number OF the non-unlnnists live In that
vicinity. Eight or ten OF them were
CoinS home from the works together.
Just as they turned the corner n crowd
Of strikers who had been in hiding be-
hind saloon, attacked them. Stones
were hurled and George Plumb. one of
the non -union!stS. pulled n revolver and
fred. Plumb waR then shot, us he
claims, by Henry Smell, a striker.
The firing became general. at least
twenty shots having been exchanged.
The fight lasted but few minutes and
IS soon as 1t was over the strikers dis
appeared. The police had NOT artici-
Jatcd any trouble In that quarter and 1t
was some t!mc before they had arrived
on the scene and began an investigation.
Ambulances took the Injured men to
hospitals or their homes, and the search
FOR the men who did the shooting was
hFrlI0
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ROMANTIC SUICIDE
or an Hungarian Count-hm American
ActrsEe mt tho bottom ofIt.

BUDA PEST, August H.-In social
and other circles little else Is talked OF
here to-day than OF the romantic sui
eide and funeral OF Count Arthur Pal
laviclnla, a lieutenant OF husSars, who
was buried yesterday The lieutenant.
a handsome young fellow only twenty
one yenrs of ago. became greatly at
tachcd TO Miss Ethel BarrIson. one OF
the five Barrson sisters, tho we'll
known American variety artists, whose
doings In New York and Berlin have
attracted so much attention. and whose
scandalous conduct In Berlin brought
upon them an order of expulsion from
Germany.
Count Pallavlclni sought In every
way possible to Induce Miss Ethel to
return his love, but she only laughed
at his protests of affection and hppar-
emily paid no heed to his threats to
end his life. II she 81 not alter her man
ner towards him. On Tuesday Count
PlllarCinlR was found dead, having
committed suicide by shooting himself
with a revolver. In his left hand was
photograph OF Miss Ethel and a clip
Of paper upon which the unfortunate
young man had written: II beg Miss
Ethel Barrlson to come TO my Coffin
and press kiss upon It,"
The strange features OF the case nat
urllly aroused much comment, which
was not in any way favorable to tts,
American music hall artists and no.
body believed that Miss Ethel would
grant her lovers last request. But.
contrary TO expectation. she appeared
at the funeral yesterday, dressed in
the deepest mourning.
The affair has caused revival OF
stories, in which ttra Barrison sisters
have figured. including one of the sis
ters with Count Barnstoff. of New
York. Then 1t Is recalled that In Feb
ruary last Count Won WedeI n young
officer in the German army was arrest
ed for having pawncd jcwelry which
he had purchased on installments. The
disclosures which followed showed that
the young man had spent quite q for
tune on the harrison sisters and that
when his money became exhausted, he
obtained funds In the manner indicut ted
In order to spend Il lpon them.
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G0RMAN REFUSES
To Head the National Democratic CAM
paign Comn,ittee-Stili No Organization.

paiEn Comn,ittee-stiil No Organization.
NEW YORK, August Ex-senator
Jones. chairman OF the Democratic na-
tl0nal committee. left tonight for
Washington without appointing either
his executive committee or the cam
palEn committee. The conferences
during the day have been lengthy and
evidently OF Importance.
Senator German, Senator Jones, Mr..
Sewall, the vice presidential nominee.
Governor Stone, OF Missouri, und pres
hentInl candidate Bryan. have talked
and talked during the day. but are Gvi-
IDENTIFY no nearer u solution OF the mys-
terry, which Is alleged tonight to be
Senator Germans terms for managing
the campaign. The story runs that he
has said that he will head the campaign
committee provided he has the cxclu-
slvc management OF affairs or in 9TH
er words can conduct It on the lines
he thinks best. The silver men do not
believe that such power should be CIV
en- TO German and they are urging the
name OF Governor Stone.
Whatever the difficulty, II Is a fact
that the delay In appointment OF the
committees was not contemplated. SEN
ator Jones announced that he would
appoint the committees on Wednesday,
and has set certain hours during thc
past Swo days when he would make the
announcement. Postponcment has re-
suited each time and his departure to-
night without taking action comes as n
surprise.
At midnight 1t was announced that
Senator German had refused to ac-
cHpt the craftsmanship OF the cam
palSn committee. The national head
quarters, 1t Is announced, will be at
Chicago.
The selection OF Chicago Is out Of
Difference to the wishes OF MIR. Bryan
and Mr.. German declines the chair
mansh!p because OF the selection.
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A PROBABLE MURDER.
A burglar I!satAn Ludy Into Inscnsibility
at pArkcrshurg with II Hammer.
Ennriai niEnn,ph IN tho Iniellipencer

" buIHihF t"hHh iuuy AhtV thhcithihihS
at psrkcr,bnrg with iiammcr.
spccia, Dispatch to tho lntellIgencer.
PARKERSDURG. W. Va, August II.
About midnight the residence of FL
lott Deems. an aged and weakly clti-
zon, living on upper Avery street. was
entered by q negro, who awakened Mrs.
Roberts. Mr.. Deems widowed daugh-
ter. ShG gave the alarm when the In
trudor attempted to murder har, beat
Ing her into inSenslbllity with Il ma
soma hummer wrapped In cloth.
Erd Easlcy. IL dlsrcputablc negro, was
sent Ia headquarters FOR the police. .and
he was Immediately placed under ar
rest and taken back 10 the Decms'
home The first remark Mrs, Roberts
made when shc rcgalncd consciousness
and saw Easley and the officers In her
room, was to ask the former why he
struck hcr.
This strengthened the suspicion and
Easley was hurried Off to jail. lie In
the negO near TO whose home tho blood
hounds went several times tho night
after the Wcthercli assault. Tho con-
dition OF Mrs. Roberts IL pronounced
serious.
The city Is thoroughly aroused, and
there Is considerable excitement and
there mny be trouble. 1t Is generally
belived that Easlcy Is Euilty OF the
mysterious ASSAULTS and robbcrics that
have puzzled the police here during the
past year.
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BLAINE's SPEECH.
Republicans will Show How the Demo-
cratic Press Has oIi,quotcd II.

WASHINGTON, D. C. August IL
The Republican congressional commit
tee to-day Issued large number of
copies OF the financial speech OF James
G. Blaine from which numerous OK
tracts have been made OF late. The
speech Is printed In full, as Il means OF
showing that the silver uttrranccs at
tributed to Mr.. Blaine were wrung
from context which, when given pre-
sented n different View The sub b-heads
TO the speech indicate the main points.
The committee probably will make n
campaign document OF an open letter II
has recently received written by Gem
eral Joe Shelby. OF Missouri, to Cen
eral Crittenden. consul general to Mex
leo. announcing the writer's purpose to
support Mckinley and denouncins the
Chicago convention
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assistance OF Mrs. bryan. Mr.. and
Mrs. Bryan will leave Tomorrow morn
ins for Irvington- On. .The-lludson,
where they viii remain until Monday
next m tho guests Of John BrIabnnc
Walker. editor OF tho Cosmopolitan.
From Irvlngton they win pr'cccd to
Upper Red Hook, whore they will be en-
tertnincd by Mr.. md Il. c. P0rrlnu for
about week. Mrs. Pcrrlnc was for
mcrly Mrs. Bryan's school teacher. For
n week or two longer, Mr.. Bryan will
rest for tho preparation OF his letter ut
acceptance. IT Is expected that hc will
speak at buffalo August q and ut Erie.
Pm, two dnys later.
Mr. Scwall Will leave for his home In
Bath, Me, In day or two. lie OK
presses himself us entirely satisfied with
the way events. uro shaping themselves
for the Democratic ticket.
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THE QUEENS SPEECH


LONDON. Aug. 1.-THE queens
speech, at the proroguing of parliament
first mentions the advance on Dongola,
and then snys:
The condition In some parts Of the
Turkish empire continues to furnish
cause for much anxiety. At present
Crete Is the principal centre Of dis
turhancc. have observed strict neu-
tralIty, but In conjunction With the 9TH
cr powers OF Europe. have endeavorrd
to bring ubOut reconciliation by pro-
posing the establishment OF u system of
government which would be equitable
and acceptable to both Christians and
MusSulmuns."
The sp,ech then refers to the rising OF
the Mnshonas and MatahcleS, pnys n
tribute to the courage and self reliance
OF the settlers and adds:
"The efforts Of my troops nrc telling on
the resistance OF the rebels. who. |
trust. will shortly nvai themselves Of
my offer Of ,clcmcncy."
Tho speech concludes with recital
of the measures adopted Ivy parliament
during Its session just ending.
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OMAHA, Neb., August IA spocinl
70 tAc i;cc says: Hon. W. +. Eyctcr. Of
chamhcrEhurg. Pa. was murdered to-
EIEht at Lincoln. Fred. Vance and Ave
women Of the town arc dctninGd Mt the
sla!Gn a8 knowing something Of the
ta-n lie was here with party OF
p'oinlnrnt Pennsylvania capitalists en-
route to Cripple Creek 10 invest In
mncs. 1t was supposed no had tnkon
tae afternoon train for Cripple Creek
H"t,l mia body was found In an unfre-
q1Hntch part Of the town. with the
t@" crushed. Robbery Iy supposed to
o. n" cause. lIc Is n director OF the
Il, y 6. V. Railroad.