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The herald., 1896-10-22
FRANCO.RUSSlAN ALLIANCE
As Outlined Upon Apparently Trustworthy
Authority
A New Dreibund Will Agree Upon the
Disposition to Be Made of
the Sick Man

LONDON, Oct. 21.-The Chronicle, up
on authority which it is believed is un-
questionable. gives the history of the
formation and growth Of the Franco
Russian alliance.
ut was opened" says the Chronicle.
"by military conference dated August
1, 1890, of which Gen. Obrutcheff was the
chief author and which was for defensive
purposes.
1.-THE next important event was the
visit to Toulon by the Russian fleet in
October, 1893, which was followed by
the eventful signing of the treaty in
December, 1893, the statesmen chiefly
concerned being M. Casimir- Perier and
M. de Giers. 1t is simply military con-
ference with special relation to the bal
ance Of power created by the Austro-
German alliance and lapses on the day
that alliance comes to an end. It is
purely defensive and in no way aggres-
sive. and therefore could not be used for
the recovery Of Alsace-Lorraine. In
fact it is solely directed against possi-
BILE German attack such as by Bismarck
in 1875.
The treaty has been practically put in
operation by fresh codicils dealing, first,
with the scare based on the unfounded
report that England intended to inter-
fere in Morocco; second, with the Chi
nese-Japanese war; third, with the Sou
dan expedition.
"In connection with the latter we be-
lieve that France has sent two notes to
England without Russia's approval, dis
playing desire to recur to the abortive
Drummond-Wolf convention of 1877,
which proposed the British evacuation
of Egypt and the neutrallzing of the
Suez canal, but which came to nothing
owing to French organizations
The Paris correspondent of the Daily
News reports that he hears that the
czar's visit to Queen Victoria at Bal
lerat resulted in Russia, England and
France agreeing upon the basis of
policy in Japan and China. while the
Levant, Mediterranean and African
questions are being arranged.
The czar wants the result obtained
without bloodshed, says the correspond
ent. and is supported by Italy and Aus
tria. The sultan is likely to die hard, but
he will be obliged to yierd.
The herald., 1896-10-22
BOSS M,KANE,s HOPES

ALBANY, N. Y, Oct. 21.-John Y. Nc
Kane, the former political boss of Grave
send, is, according to a statement which
is regarded as authoritative, to be released
from Sing Sing before the expiration of
Morton's term of office and possibly with
in a few days. McKane was sentenced to
six years Imprisonment for aiding and abb
citing the commission of election frauds
in November, 1898. Making the deduction
for good behavior, McKane would still
have one year and seven months to serve.
Governor Morton is said to have expressed
the opinion that McKane has been suf-
ficiently punished.
The herald., 1896-10-22
THE CHESS PLAYERS

BUDA PEST, Oct. 21.-The thirteenth
and last round of the International
Chess Masters tournament was played
in this city today. The final score is:
Charousek and Tschigorin. S1a each;
Pillsbury, ~; Janowski and Schlechter,
each: Walbrodt and Winawer, 61a
each; Tarrasch, 6; Albin and Naroczy,
5 each; Marco, Az; Noa, 4; Popiel, 2.
The herald., 1896-10-22
CARLIsLE's FIRST SPEECH.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21.-Secretary
Carlisle, accompanied by Mrs. Carlisle
and Mr.. Van Senden, his private sec
retary, left here this afternoon for Gov
ington, KY, where the secretary Will
deliver his first political address to-
morrow evening. He will deliver five
speeches in all in Kentucky, and will
return here next Saturday. not waiting
to vote.
The herald., 1896-10-22
KEANE,s SUCCESSOR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21.-The names
chosen by the directors of the Catholic
university today to be submitted to the
pope are Father Conaty, president of the
summer school at Plattsburg, N. Y, Father
Riordan of st. Elzabeths church, Chi
cago, and Father Mooney vicar genera!
of New York. One Of these will be desig-
mated by the pope as rector Of the univer-
Sity
The herald., 1896-10-22
ALL MAY GO

TOPEKA, Kan, Oct. 21.-All Santa Fe
employees who want to so to Canton to
visit Major Mckinley now have the
privilege. The Santa Fe management
will furnish all Santa Fe employees de-
string to go free transportation to Chi
cago and return.
The herald., 1896-10-22
ITALIAN FETES

ROME, Oct. 21.-The fetes inaugurated
in honor of the marriage of The Princess
Helene of Montenegro to the crown prince
of Naples, have practically commenced.
The decorations are universal, the city is
overfowing with visitors, and the marriage
guests are beginning to arrive.
The herald., 1896-10-22
KEPT HIS OFFICE

Topeka, Kas., Oct. 21.-Postmaster W.
II. l.. Pepperell of Concordia, complying
with the demand made by First Assistant
Postmaster-General Jones, today resigned
the secretaryship of the Democratic state
central committee, preferring to hold to
his government office.
The herald., 1896-10-22
HEALTH HUNTING

PHCsENIx, Ariz, Oct. 2l.-Whitelaw
Reid, editor of the New York Herald, has
engaged q residence in Phoenix, and VIII
return here TO spend the winter for his
health.
Evening star., 1896-02-29
COULDN'T WORK HIM.
Rare Prudence and Presence of Mil
Shown in q Bank.

Rare Prudence and Presence of Mind
Shown I'm a Bank.
One of the best known managers of the
Associated Press in Washington goes to his
bank every Saturday morning promptly at
0 O'Clock to draw the $500 or 5000 it takes
to pay his army Of bright and capable en-
pioyes. Being cautious man he invaria-
bly, counts the crisp. fresh roll handed out
to him before he leaves the teller's wicket
This morning found him, as usual, draw
ing the welcome wad of greenbacks, which,
as in habit bound. he proceeded to count.
AS he was doing so voice behind him
called out: Say. there, you've dropped a
Eill."
The Associated Press man is slightly deaf,
but he heard the voice. and at first he
started to look down. Then 1t occurred to
him that was the way the flim-ffam game
was worked. The thief, he thought to him
self. warns you that you've dropped a
bill, and when you stoop to pick 1t up, he
grabs your pile and runs.
He kept on counting and merely said to
the man behind him. You go to thunder" j"
A moment later he finished counting and
turned around to see who had been trying
to work him.
There stood Rev. DR.. Hamlin pointing to
a 70 bill lying on the floor.
Evening star., 1896-02-29
ths next built. and it ran from Georgetown

ths next built, and 1t ran from Georgetown
to 10th street east"
Speaking Of the streets Of the city. Mr..
Forsyth was reminded Of the wonderful
changes in the graie Q, Of them, and he ex-
planned that In 18001e corrected the grade
Of Pennsylvania ayshue between 14th and
18th streets. Few people. r any. would
days there was fall Of eleven feet from
But there was, andif corrected it by cutting
down three feet on the north side and filing
in eight feet on the south side. That re-
minds me that one time was Strengthening
18th street between the avenue and New
York avenue. Mi. .Eorcoran came along.
When told him what was doing and that
I might run the line against the vaults of
Riggs & Co. the old gentleman exclaimed.
Never mind Riggs vaults. Go ahead
Acquaintance with Prominent Men.
Mr.. Forsyth stated that he not only made
the surveys for alfS3he public statues In the
city, but all the triangular spaces In the
city had been laid out under surveys made
by him. He twice surveyed Lincoln Park,
the first time for private parties in 1852, and
then in 1866 for the government. Mr.. For
syth, by the way, knew Abraham Lincoln
WE'LL and he thinks he was the noblest man
that ever lived. No one In distress ever
left Lincoln, said Mr.. Forsyth, without be-
ing relieved, provided relief was possible
the martyred Presidents kindliness of heart
being especially prominent where the dts
tressed one was a woman or Guild. In fact
Mr.. Forsyth knew all the men prominent
in Washington, having been brought into
contact with them more or less in an official
way. and Lincoln, Grant and Aleck Shep-
herd hold his highest regard and deepest es-
TEEN.
Mr.. Forsyth was elected city surveyor in
June. 1857, and served as such until 1867
when he was defeated for the first time
But SO indispensable had he become to the
interests of the city that the common coun-
Gil made him superintendent of surveys for
a year. With the election Of M. G. Emery
as mayor of the city in 1870 he again be-
came city surveyor, and has held that posi-
ton ever since. AS may be imagined, Mr.
Forsyth,s knowledge Of the plats of the
city and District, its lines, grades and of
Ike matters is simply inexhaustible.
Although seventy-Sx years of age. Mr..
Forsyth ts still a hale and hearty man, and
gives promise OF many years yet Of life.
Evening star., 1896-02-29

S large Solid Oak Bed Room
Suites, with 24x3o bevel plate mir
rors, 42-inch dresser, three drawers,
Pf;est pG;!sh sas';o: fai;o: EeT' Ksgs'af $n9.5o
Solid Quartefsdoak 8-ft. Exten-
sion Tables, polish finished, very
heavy and massiYe: Greg @m eO
ular price, SIS. Now. y apy'S0
Solid Oak Oft. Extension Dining
s. as''*s; Now Regular = ! price, $3.75
Solid Oak Sideboard, with French
bevel plate mirror, top shelf and
side brackets, double top drawer,
large linen drawer,-with closets be-
low. Regulah price, %m sm
$3.50. Now. .......... QVe9V
Evening star., 1896-02-29

Solid Quartered Oak Sideboard,
three-shaped French plate mirrors,
with four side brackets, swell front,
double top drawers, large linen
drawer, double closets. %u2 os
Regular price, $24.5o.. pAO'@S
Solid Oak Combination Bookcase
and Writing Desk, with shaped
French beve1 plate mirrors, cast
brass trimmings. Reg Ga o-
lar price, $22.5o. Now. %hWo@S
I'm the Drapery Depart
ment there are about 1000
pairs of Curtains i'm the fol-
lowing desirable styles,
which will be closed out at
assignees' prices:
Evening star., 1896-02-29

72 pairs of Nottingham Curtains.
Formerly from $I.5o and G.
SI.75 per pair. Now. %. .OO
~ pairs Fine Brussels Effects.
Were $500. Now $21o per pair.
Handsome White and Ecru Irish
Point Lace Curtains. Formerly $3.50,
5000 and $3.50. Will be closed out
at $4.65 per pair.
Beautiful Lace Draperies in Point
de Venice, Point Arab and Brussels
Point Curtains at from $1,000 to
$500 per pair, will be sold at Is
per cent off regular prices.
Heavy Draperies and Portieres at
from $2.oo to $12.oo per pair will be
found unequaled!
5o-inch Silk Tapestry Furniture
Evening star., 1896-02-29
Another Lottery Order.

Under Attorney General Harmon's de-
cision sustaining the former action of the
Post Office Department, Postmaster Gen.
eral Wilson Is pushing the fight against
the bond investment companies operatins
lottery schemes. Telegraphic instructions
have been sent since by him to secure the
arrest of a number Of officials of these
concerns operating in the southwest. and
today lottery order was issued to ali
postmasters. refusing the use of the mails
to the Equitable Investment Companv n,
Fort Worth, Tex. The mails also with h.
barred against the officers Of the comnanv
A fraud order has been issued AGAINST
Harry Lowell Of Chicago
Evening star., 1896-02-29

his work. This young Irishman soon made
his way to this city, and here he has ever
since resided. He arrived here in the year
1851, and today, although past the allotted
time of man. three score years and ten,
William Forsyth, the city surveyor for
nearly forty years. is still vigorous. busy
man. and Is engaged in the work of his
chosen profession.
Such a man is always full of interesting
memories, and it was the pleasure Of q
Star reporter to listen the other evening to
Mr. Forsyth's recollections Of the city of
Washington. While the old gentleman is
very proud of his adopted home, of its
Evening star., 1896-02-29
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.
Changes in the Police Force,

I'M eHc O11ce TOfccs
Six members of the police force severed
their connection with it today. and
one or two others against whom charges
have been preferred. are now in the bal
ance. Policemen J. H. Kinnamon OF
Georgetown and Hugh Espey of South
Washington were permitted to resign,
while Michael F. Colbert, C. H. Gordon, J.
A. Mcdonald and J. NJ. Mohl were dis
missed.
Those appointed for duty today are John
Ponder. Eustace c. }Blaken. Lewis L.
Shannon and William H. Adams.
James Hill, janitor 'of the second pre-
cinct. was removed and Lee Blakley is
appointed to fill the vacancy. D. c. Smith
was appointed patrol driver to fill the va
cancy caused by the promotion of w. H
Adams to the force
Evening star., 1896-02-29

Il was born thirteen years before the war,
at o'clock in the morning."
Witnesses gave evidence as to the good
character of the defendant.
Judge Miller thought that when johnson
reached a corner he needed somebody to
turn him around 1T.
Has your honor fixed the bond?" Mr..
Mullowny asked.
For what?" was the courts astonished
rejoinder.
The Judge then spoke Of the testimony
given and exonerated Mrs. johnson.
Evening star., 1896-02-29

Covering. Formerly S2.oo per yard.
Now ................. $H.4S
5o-inch Satteen Tapestry. Former
ly 75c. per yard. Now. Soc.
5o-inch Satin Russo Tapestry.
Formerly soc. Now. 3sc.
5o-inch Silk Damask, for soft
draperies, that have been sold from
$2.oo to SAYS per yard. Your choice
at t........................SI.S0
24-inch finest quality Down Cush-
ions. Formerly $I.25. Now. 0sc.
22-inch Down Cushions from
$I.Io to. 8Sc.
About 500 yards of Figured Drap-
cry Silkaline. Formerly I5c. yard.
Now ....................7H 7Hc.
Evening star., 1896-02-29
For Nearly Forty Years Mr.. Forsyth
Has Held the Office.
WHEN WASHINGTON WAS A MUD hole
interesting "reminiscences About
Men and Things.
GRANT AND sHEP HERD
EARLY HALF A

EARLY HALF A
century ago t h Q r 9
came to this country,
with his wife and
children, q young
Irish surveyor. He
had letters testifying
to his ability and
honesty, written by
some Of the greatest
men Of England-men
under whom he had
served, and who,
therefore, personally
knew the man .and
Evening star., 1896-02-29
No Cause for Alarm.

From the Detroit Free Press.
He-"Were you alarmed, darling, when
kissed you so suddenly in the conservatory
last night?'
Darling-"Not bit. rather thought it
was you.'
Evening star., 1896-02-29

The ever increasing number of
men who send their clothes to the
Yale to be laundered proves beyond
question that it is BEST. Men try
The Yale, and the perfect manner in
which the work is done makes them
lifelong customers.
One of the model laundry plants
of America-equipped with all the
very latest 2oth-century appliances
a laundry perfect in every detail.
Make up your mind to give us a
trial-you1l be pleased at the ap-
pearance of your linen when we send
it home
Not much of an effort on your
part to. drop postal asking wagon
10 call, SO send it along, and you'll
be amply repaid!
THE YALE,
5I4 10th St. and 1Io4 18th St
Phone 1902.
Evening star., 1896-02-29
Public Schools.

In The Stars Almanac for 1885, on page
II. Will be found interesting Information
concerning the public schools Of the District
At all news stands and at The Star office.
Price, 25c. copy.
Evening star., 1896-02-29
Then Too Late.

From the Cincinnati Enquirer.
"It is tough, but true" said the Cum
minsville sage, that a man generally does
not get any foresight until he Is too old to
have anything to look forward to-
Evening star., 1896-02-29

The Commissioners have appointed d. C
Smith patrol driver Of the sixth 5prsoinc,
vice Adams.
Evening star., 1896-02-29
Sure Sign.

Sure Sign.
From the Chicago Record.
There's woman disguised as a man.
'How do you know"
she grabbed at her coat tails and
stepped off the car backward"
Evening star., 1896-02-29
Funeral Of NIr. Shanklaud.

The funeral Of Manning R. Shankland.
Tor many years executive clerk of the Unit
ed States Senate. occurred today at L
o'clock at the residence of Prof A. S.
Gatschet, 2o2o 18th street. The interment
was at Rock Creek cemetery. Ten Of the
former official associates Of Mr. Shankland
acted as pa;ibearers-Amzi Smith, Park
Marshall, II. B. Mcdonald, b. S. Piatt, c.
=. MORROW. William E. Spencer, II. H. Gil
fry. AyeAuf Barnes, ]. ]. G. BAH and Clifr
Warren
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-07-16
La Donna o Mobile.

An example of the presentiment Of
success occurs in the account of the
production Of "Rigoletto," brought out
at Venice in 1851. It is related that
Verdi, when at work on his opera, re-
fused to fill up certain blank in the
score, alleging, in answer to entreaties
from the singer who was to perform
the missing aria, that there would be
plenty of time to study tit was moth
ing difficult.
This he continued to repeat until the
actual day fixed for the performance
of "Rigoletto," when, with much mys-
terry and many precautions against be-
ing overheard, he played the enchant-
ing La Donna Q Mobile" to the mys-
titled singer. AS the latter was ex-
pressing his delight Verdi cautioned
him strictly on no account to hum or
whistle the catching air before the
evening; the orchestra, he said, had
learned it already and were also under
a solemn vow not to let one note be
heard before the actual performance.
"Why this mystery?" inquired the
puzzled artist.
Because" replied Verdi, II do not
wish all Venice to be singing 1t before
my opera is brought out"
Sure enough, the following day "all
Venice" had caught the facile melody
and la Donna e Mobile" was assured
of acknowledgements Magazine.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-07-16
FRANK MAYO.

EFT" expired through the operation Of
the statute Of limitations enacted BY
the popular taste Mr.. Mayo found it ex-
ceedingly difficult to gain the attention
Of the tickle public in anything else.
Accustomed to seeing him in the buck
skin coat of hunter, nothing else
seemed just right, and thus it hap
pened that from 1884, when "Davy
Crockett" was put aside, until within g
recent period, his fortunes waned.
During that interval he wrote play,
"Nordeck," in collaboration with John
G.. Wilson, and appeared in the chief
role with artistic but not financial sue
cess. He also appeared as member
Of various combinations and stock
companies, but failed to regain his old
position before the public until little
more than year ago, when he hit up
on "Pudd'n head Wilson,"
AS an actor Mr.. Mayo was sincere
and sympathetic. He believed in
straightforward methods, and was des-
titute of mannerisms or affectations.
His beautiful daughter, Eleanor, was
seen last year in Princess Bonnie, 3"
but her stage career was cut short by
marriage. James Elverson, Jr., Of the
Philadelphia Inquirer, became her hus-
band year ago last April, when she
permanently retired from the stage.
Frank Mayo was beloved by every
one in the profession, and l do not
think any man in it had warmer
friends than he. He played his first
engagement in Chicago in 1869. His
death takes away one of our foremost
actors. 1t seems that all the old ones
are going, and the new ones do not
seem to fill their places. Frank Mayo
was a prince-not only as a man, but
as an actor.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-07-16

heard, that Newhaven, for Dleppe, was
the destination Of the thieves; and,
sure enough, the local police, acting
upon instructions, telegraphed to them,
met the couple as they detrained and
baggSd them effectually."
Florence was still looking puzzled,
and Arthur had to supply few more
details.
Don't you see that while they had
me there hors de combat IL Grantham.
square the man, armed VIVA my letter
OF Introduction, marched down TO the
bank and calmly impersonated me-?
That he could easily do, because there
isn't a soul there who has ever seen
me. OF course they know the expla-
nation of 1t all at the bank by now?"
NO" replied Mr.. Kendall; "the local
inspector who saw the manager doubt
less did not know himself at that time,
and Mr.. Scotland is applying for au-
thority to offer a reward for Arthur
Gordon Durrant, But see he is cap
tured. Flo seems to have him pretty
securely, and for young man with
price upon his head he seems to be
fairly happy"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-07-16

The pretensions of Ignatius Kojoliek,
a Chicago youth, to an exclusive posses
sion of his satanic majesty and the con-
sequent citation of his neighbors must
3e shattered by the reports from New
York, where a hysterical school girl
saw the individual in person. There
he u.s." she Is said to have shrieked,
and in the subsequent panic among her
fellow pupils nothing could have been
more fitting than the forethought Of an
equally hysterical bystander, who sent
in fire call The fire department ar
rived quickly, but found nothing to
put out, the director-general Of the
greatest confagration on or under the
earth having presumably removed his
flaming material presence to less wat
cry locality. This is not the first New
York school to have received this She
Ollie visitation, and until Master Kojo-
lick shall add more corroborative evil
denee to his limited manifestations the
particular satan he thinks he has en-
tertained must be set down as an inter-
loper, to put it mildly.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-07-16

James F. Matthews and Henry L..
Sherburne, Of Topeka, Kan, have in
vented an apparatus for drenchins
train robbers with scalding water. The
invention consists Of number Of metal
nozzles for throwing jets of scalding
water. From the boiler of the locomo-
tive the inventors intend to run pipes
passing around the engine, ending in
MOBILES at the end of the cab. These
MOBILES are so arranged that when high
waymen try to hold up an engineer all
he will have to do is to turn on the hot
water. Then, in the twinkling Of an
eye, streams Of boiling liquid will be
thrown out in every direction from
the cab, while steel shield guard, be-
fore invisible, will rise quickly and
shut off all entrance Of robbers or bull
lets to the cab or tender. Thus pro-
tected the engineer may throw his
throttle wide open and leave the scaid-
ed and chagrined robbers far behind.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-07-16
Drilling with Bullets.

A novel method of perforating iron
plates is reported from Salt Lake City.
The city is being supplied with cleo
tricity for lighting and power gener-
ated fourteen miles away in the big
Cottonwood canon. 1t was found nee
essary, for the purpose of pipe connec-
tons, to cut four 4S-inch openings in
the seven-foot penstock, the plates Of
which were half an inch thick. The
workmen began to cut with cape CHS
els, but the process made was too
exasperatingly slow for the engineer
Of the works, R. M. Jones, who is
known throughout the west as the
cowboy engineer" Mr.. Jones took
up his rifle, and, using steel bullets
cased with copper, shot line of holes
through the plates from a distance Of
about thirty feet. The intervening
edges were afterwards easily cut out,
and in very short time the job was
finished.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-07-16
BUILT IN 1896.
Kentucky organized the church, with
was called New Design.


Jefferson Davis Private Property.
Confederate eX Postmaster General
John H. Reagan related the following in
his recent lecture in San Antonio, Tex:
81 said there were some things illus
trative of the character Of Mr. Davis not
generally known to the public. When
Gen. Grant was moving his army down
the Mississippi below Vicksburg, Mr..
Davis was notified that his Briarfleld
plantation and large property would
fall into federal hands and was advised
to have the movable property carried
out Of danger. To this suggestion he
replied that the president of the con-
federacy could not afford to employ
men to take care Of his private prop
erty. And when the federal army was
moving on Jackson, Miss, and he was
advised that his hill home in Kinds
county and his valuable library and
other property there would fall into
federal hands and that he ought to have
1t removed to place Of safety, he made
the same reply--that the president Of
the confederacy could not afford to use
men for the security of his private
property And all movable property
at both places, including his negroes,
was lost to him. / make these state
ments because I was present at each
of these conversations and have not
seen them in print"