Evening Star Newspaper, February 27, 1888, Page 4

THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON. D.C. MONDAY, “FEBRU —_ a, ec Sa ree 5 ol ARY 27, 1888-SIX PAGES. CITY AND DISTRICT THE DISTRICT GOVERNMENT, ‘The Proposed Plan Discussed by Citi= zeny’ Association No. 3. SEVERAL AMENDMENTS TO THR BILL stOGESTED— DPRABLE OPP SITION TO TH PLAN MANI- STAD, BUT A RESOLUTION APPROVING IT PASSED BY 4 CLOSE VOTE Sixteen members of Citizens’ Association No. 3 were asemb ed in one of the clags-rooms of the Pevbedy schoo! Siturd y evening when Chairman Dolge remarked that {t was fiveen minutes lier thao the regular time for opening the meeting and stated that the object of the meeting was primarily to constiter the report of the select com- mittee to the Com:nlttee of One Hundred and the accompanying Dili “to Improve the present formof the Distriet goverument.” At this Mr. G. M. Oyster raised a potat of order that the constitution of the association required that the call for a special reling uch 48 Luks should contain @ siatement of the object of the meeting and the subjects to be considered. This meeting, he said, Was called without any Such Botlce, and he tought it up constitutional. Wr. Douge replied that everytody understood the ) ct of the mevting, and that there should be no objection to gulag ob since the association was ase mbied, “T submit, Mr, President,” said Mr. Oyster, “that it is entirely Out of order. "Ina-mnuch as this ts an unportant matter, there should have been more time given tothe members to consider it, and in view of the snail attendance, the vote ‘of this merting should not be sent Gutas the voice of Unis association.” ‘donut think,” said Mr. Dodge, “we ought to stand on technicalities, We want'a free and fuir Giscussion of this bill.” “That,” began Mr. Oyster, “ts simply why I sub- mit that we should have been notified, aud why I raise a point of order that" “Tne chair.” said Mr. Dodge, “decides that, ing, the point of onder is well taken, but there is no doubt but that everybody here h. known of & Ll to. for such’ « meeting | signedly taking bis seat! ‘TO APPROVE THR BILL ‘The secretary, Major Samuel H. Walker, pro- ceeded to read a resolution which approved of the ‘il to terms and in sentiment, and hearty support of th associailon in passage. It Was propose. to open @ general di cussiod On the merits of the bill witl it further but Mr. Oyster objected. “I should like to hear the bill read,” he said. “With ali of the enter of our dag Ls etd do not think that the Dill bas yet been puoi shed, except, periaps, In such a form as this,” waving a red-covered pamphlet containing tne Teport and the Dill, with whlch Secretary Walker had pro- vided each member. “It strikes me,” be continued “that i is bed ny togive very serious consid- eration to a bili that proposes changes in our gov- Srament. Of course, fr the gentiemen have come luere determined to Vote for tuis bill, and. to ral road it througa im a burry, |, as @ single citize: Anust subrnit.’ A dewsod Was made that the bill be read by sec- ons, but this Was antagonized by those who a) rently were friendiy to the me: abd said: “1 am Opposed to the bil we ought to see if we can’t moult" it in some way. Let us take it up by wections.” “I abject to the reading by sections,” exclaimed Mr. Josian Millard. “It Will take too much time.’ CONSIDERED BY SECTIONS, “| move that it be read and passed by sections,’ said Mr. DeLand. ‘This was carried, and Mr. Dodge resigned the Mr. Millard, in order tha he, as. mem- lect. committee, might explain. the mnouves of the measure. By this lime ouler mem- bers had arrived and there were about twenty- ue who listened to Major Walker as he rapidly Tead the first section of the bill. When the vow Was taken the chairman aupounced (hat the Orst sectiog was w ted, “Division!” exciaimed Mr. Oyster. “The vote bas been annouuced, and it Is too ate,” sald Mr. Millard, “Now, | would suggest totne chair,” rejoined Mr. Oyster, warmly, “tuat be proceedjn purlla- mentary order, and give notice of the tote before ‘be announces it.” ‘After some discussion the division was ahd the vote stood 12 to 7 in favor of ("* passage of the section. When section 2 was read, Mr. Jones arose 10 inove au amendineot. “We have no right to amend tuis bill,” said Mr. ‘Dodge, “but to report upon it as a whole.” wthen,” sald MF. Jones, “if we can’t proceed in a 1 move to lay the resolution on the ‘Mr. Hawkins Taylor, snuff Said: “Gentiemen, would it not ter to ted quietly, and io consider the bili ua AL a" member in te rear of tue room ‘sbouted: “This ls @ DUI Lo report Lo the committee, “Who said sot” retorted Mr. Jones, “You beard me say so!” returned the member, Stowing red ip the face. ‘There were cries for order, and Mr. De Land Temarked: “I hope the motion to lay on the table ‘will be withdrawn.” “Does any gentieman say that the bill 1s so per- fect that it cannot be improved?” asked Mr. Jones, “if not, why not amend it?” “We ha¥e no night to change the bill,” said Mr. Carleton Hughes, “but to report our approval or Gisapproval of It as a whole Lo the Comuaitvee of One Hundred. We ought, Bowever, to be allowed Yo make amendments in tie way of Suggestions to the commitiee.” AMENDMENTS SUGGESTED. ‘This right was fnaliy allowed, and Mr. Jones, after withdrawing his motion, proceeded with his amendment, which was to require that the Com- tlssiouer silould be & bona-fide citizen of the Dis- “| am opposed to the amendment,” said Mr. Tay- lor. “The curse of our city nas beén the appolut- meat Of citizens as Commissioners They are all twiXed up in schemes of one kind and another, and we can Gad much better material from other places.” The amendment was adopted, and the section then passed. To the first paragsaph of the third section, Mr. Oyster moved to aiuend by providing that tle councilmen shali be actual residents of the District for one year instead of five, and resi- Gents of the council districts for six mouths in- stead of (Wo years. This was adopted. Ap amend- Ment Was also adopted requiring tat each coun- cllman shall be an Owner of real estate in Lhe dis- trict be representa, ay troduced an amendment providing tat none Of these councilmen suall be a bank di Tector, OWnEF Of Dank stovk, or sate owner Iu any Tallroad or ther corporation doing business .nside Of the District. This was lost. AD altempt Was wnade Co strike out all reference to the compensation of counciimen, Dut It did not Prevail; tuen a motion was made to increase tue ay irom $300 Lo $1.00, bul (his was lost also. There was some excitewent when it was moved toamend by removing from the powers of t couuel the granting of liquor licenses It was teu.perance motion, and its supporters confidenuy expected its pussaye. The aflirmative vote was 6, the Legative vote 7, Secretary Walker casting Ube odd vote on the Latter side. Among uther ameudinents which were adopted Was ove to give the council the power to appro- priate money during a recess of Congtess lu Cases Of the prevaleuce of local epidemics, and oue pr Viding that tue secretary of ihe couneli sha. be selected from outoide of their BuinLer, aud receive an annual salary of $1,500. THE AKMY ENGINEERS. Mr. Taylor Wanted to leave out all that related toarmy engineers He suid: “Another of the curses of Washington bas been tue government engineer. Hi we had wad cI¥il engineers at the bead of our iad plenty Of water to-day. un War, arose and Cavii are respousibl- for their work; if they fail, they lose their repucations.” Mr. De Land said: “I think that it is the suving-clause of this bud Uhat alter ail tue criticism abd abuse that has bern heaped upoa the army engineers, the Cou- Inittee of Oue Hundred has falleu back apoa thetn, and has provided for three of them in the DLL ‘Tuere ts not @ better educated or more refined class of men In the country to-day than the en- ai E Army. 1 Uniak that Woe pream- in the United States Army, ation and expeneace have been miuitary ralo—e rule alwaysdespotic ly Gulvus When applied to civil affairs’ move to sirike Out tbat clause.” This was voled down, aud thea Mr: Jones moved to strike out te Ow pream div. Was aiso lost. Mtr. Taylor's amendment did not prevail ‘THE RESOLUTION ADOPTED. ‘The reading of the bill having been completed, che revolution Was read again and a vote ordered upon it, AS iz ge af! A F § } “Does the of that resolution bind the votre ot Use members of the aseniaienns te Commmitiee of One Huudred?” asked Mr. Hughes, Whose attitude was ag lust the weasure. SP 2o" pled Mr. . move tO sirike out tue oe ‘enacting clause of the =a @ Vote of Oto 10, and Passage of tie res a Fecive ie amet vose hte eane mai Included, and nine of tue Yoed bays and Ube Dil) Was adopted by Amociation Nova” Mt gees Romsenjes Reroreo.—Saturday night ti bie of Geurge i. Turton, in the rear ut No 4OOe Street, Was entered by thieves who carried off two sete of nickel plated harness worth $43. “The uta- Die Of Lewis Myer, in the rear ot No. 430 1 street, Was also entered Saturday night and iovbed of & Set of Concord harness and a horse blanket, M. J. Wine, No. 635 F street nortuwest, reports stolen frow his otice Friday niguit . suit ofcloshes Valued ab G12. James A. Bowing reports stolea frum bis feed siore, corger 7th aud F streets, a revolver worth #4." A. Gradwoul, No. #22 7th street, re- fo.18 stolen frow in trout of ‘his store Saturday « boit of xincbaun Worth &. H. A. Lewis Nx 425 M street nortuwest, reports stoien from is Louse ‘a guid bracelet and’silver bangie worth §7. —_— ‘Tue Fouptxg-Room Ewrvoves.—Meetings of the empioyes of the loding-roin of che Government Printing Office were Led Suturday afternoon tor ‘he purpose of considering meas of ate Gili 404s, to increase the wages The wale eu Otto, Vaugha, Lee to urge (he passage of the bul. The ladies Commitee ts couposed Of Miss Collins, Smoot, n the offlee. Appointed Messrs Bridges, ‘Tur Feast oF Prnin.—Yesterday the Hebrews Seated tbe’ tease of patina, coeee asset Comane mere the dowatall of Hainan. ‘The Tt} objrct of the meeting. There is no ‘question but that It would have been better for the j@ stated the object, but this is not a ‘pecial me ting in the terms of the constitution.” “Weil, the president bad no right to issue a call then,” remaraed Mr. Oyster, re edged the in its unbing Sen Sheplerd as a coumit- THE CONGRESSIONAL TEMPER. ANCE SOCIETY, Celebration of the Fifty-Fifth Anaiver- sary of the Organization Last Night. ‘That veteran organization, the Congressional Temperance Soctety, celebrated its ffty-ffth anni- ‘ary Jast evening. S(. Paul's Lutheran church. tue corner of 11.n and H streets, was crowded, And tue speakers were received with appreciauve attention. The pastor of the church, Rev. Dr. Do- mer, Ovened the meeting with reading from the Bibie, and then Rev. Dr. Butler, tne pastor of the Luher Memorial courch, Ind in prayer. Berore tue regular prozram was entered upoa Dr. Domer made some brief remarks, in which he spoke of ‘the interest felt by the people of this District in Congress and the members of Congress. They looked to Conzress for legislation, “We don’t Vote here,” coniinued the speaker, “and, ior my Part, Idoa’t want voting here.” In reierring to Sue Subject of proutbition ne s.tithat in Nebraska, Where they bad high cease, the complaint arose that the jalss were overcrowded, while in the pro- ulbition stace of lowa many of them were empty. He favoredsprohivition in this city, and thought (wat if the 902 ‘saioons were batiisbd that 1 Would not only o¢ the most beautiful city In the World but the most perfeet city. PRESIDENT DINGLKY'S REMARKS. ‘The president of the society, ex-Governor and Representative Dingley, of Matne, then took the chair. Before, however, proceeding to discharge the duty of bis position, as be termed it, whica Was to introduce the speakers of the evening tothe wudience, referred lo (he great age attained by e Society of which he was the president. Durins the fitty-five years of its existence the modern or- SS temperance movement had begun, and It as Been a period of gradual und triumpuant proc ress. He spoke of the drinking cutoms of the early years of (hat period, and said that there was &@ great deal more drubkennrss then than now. ‘Then It attracted no attention because It Was sO common, All classes of Lue community, even the muuisters of the gospel, drank, abd ail the stores sold liquor. In contrast with that condicion of al fairs the speaker said that be can now travel for days through the rural districts of bis stave with- | Out seeing any sizgos of the sale of Mquor or of drunkenness. Tits condition is true in Oluer states, there is less drinking in Washington; and he remembered the time when Congress could not hold & night session without Intoxicated members being seen in thelr seats. During tue seven years he had been In Congress he hud not seen a single intoxicated member 1a bis seat. If there were any drinking members the speaker thought they were few and iar becween, Sue is tue public sentiment that they dare not now make a public exhivition of themselves in Uelr seats in Congress. He sald that tn tae pro- gress made in the temperance movement during the past hulf century, certain fuudamental pri ciples of temperance reform have been establish ‘The first 1s total abstinence irom all tuat can iu toxicate for tie Individual. In the early days the pledge of the society oniy probiuiied the use of dis.Lled iguors Fresident Wilson toid him f out their mistake, “Our society,” . Wilson, “came near dying of intemper- ance, Decaftse we allowed the members to use AMERICAN CENCENNIALS, Sentiments of the Preew—The Senate Bills Enthusiastically Approved by the People. ‘The following extracts from lengthy editorials on the bilis Introduced th the Sen ite by Senators Eustis and Hoar, providing, respectively, for a Constitutional Centennial Celebration at the na- Uonal capital in 1889, and a Three Americas’ and World's Exposition in 1892, 1m honor of the four. hundredth anniversary of the discovery of Ameri- ca by Columbus, will be of general tatersst: Philadetphia Record—The movement 1s patri- otic and digalded, and appeals to our pride as well as toour se f-interest in American history, insti- tutions, and progress.” Baltimore Sun—Spain has already announced her approval of the project and tatention to invite all the nations of $ounish America w take part a a.cei bration of Columbus’ great exploit, while in the United States, Judziug trom the resolutions al- ready adopted in favor of it by many Intluentlal bodies of citizens, there Would seem to be no doubt Of a general destre to see both these celebrations carried into effect.” Evening Press, Greensburg, Pa.—“Congress 18 making @ nove tO ce.ebrate these coming centen- nlals on ab comng scale of grandeur, Theevents they celebrate are worciy of Ue most magmilcent commemoration the wo-id has ever seen,” Aibany Times—*In tue celebration of no other Font of the world's history ‘can the people of South Americ Join With thoseof the northern co Unent on common grow .d so well as this Such a eeiebration Wilt Bot only stir the patriotisin of Americans, and create in their minds an abiing respect (oF the wise and heroic founders of tue re- public, and a deeper admiration of the Constitu- on, Which 18 the foundation of our Goveru.nent, With a determination to defend its principles 1 aii their purity, but will briug together in iu ual accord and respect, a3 they never have been brought togetuer hefure, the Angio-Americans and the Spanish-Americans.” Hoxton E ening Record—“Apart trom the pa- tfoue effectiveness of the pian, und separate trom (ae Inmeuse advantages of Unis emphasizing tue Monroe doctrine before the worid, stand the gre t commercial possiuilities of such’ an exposition, South Atfferica and Central America would reap 4 harvest of recognition and open new avenues of export for their riches, and Nort: America would have her trading tastincts stimulated to a degree ‘That Would add wealth to her coffers and honor to her merchants and her statesmen. Christopher ‘Columbus shail have such an anniversary as It bas not entered into the mind Of expositors to con- ceive.” Daily News, Moorhead, Minn.—“The schemes a are very broad ones, and are calculated to ens. the prid- and pacriotisin of the p opie of this cou Uy, whieh suouid take tue initiative In adopting measures Lo celebrate witu appropriate cerewuules and furms these great historical events.” Trenton (N. J.) Time —“The successiul accom- Plisiinent Of these enterprises Will oot only tend to strengthen itle fraternal relations of the sister American nations, but wil aiso briug about recip- Focal lulernational development aud coumerce, “La the language of tue resolutions of tue Amer- Jeau Association Of Agricultural Colleges Ou Luts | subject, “ali American patriots should join in mak- tog these celebr tions worthy Of the dignity, | Wine.” ‘The second principle, said the speaker, Whied is fundamental a this wors, 1s prowoitiva. No high-Ik ense law or other law Was acceptable unless it concalned the elements of prohibition. ‘THE VENERABLE SECRETARY of the soclety, Rev, Dr. Chickering, then made his | annual statement, ashe has done for the past | fitteen years, and this oral statement served as which was read by his son, ‘kering. ‘The paper gave & ‘and concise statement of sone phuses ol the temperance problem, and the gratifying success of tue Congressional Sovkety. ‘“pesides its other | ine fluence,” tae spe.ker concluded “*tnis society has a Voice Which, trough successive Years and even | generations, has been echoed aud mutiplied by telegraph and type, forming a part ov ute U perance literature of tle country and the world.” | EX-Goveruor and ex-Representative Perham, of | Was tbe ext speaker. red to the | nent on the teuperance Years ago When he ran (or ton Was Taised that he was a quest governor an ovjec radical temperance man, and for that reason he Was unfitted to discharge Lue public business tn a wise aud orderly manner. But h was elected and the people seemed Wo be so Well pleased With che | adminis Tation of @ temperance mau that they | elected his Iriend Mr. Dingiey to succeed Lim, aud | further attested their satistaction by seuding him to Congress. The speaker tuen reterred to tue Progress Chat had been made In Lae rowth of tem | berance sentiment, and he agreed wita Mr. Din Yeurs ago. He would be glad 10 see the di When youn, wen can lake their social cails ia | tls city without having intoxicating Lquor offered | tem, TEMPERANCE IN 1OWA. ‘The state of Iowa, said Representative Kerr, of | Towa, Who Was the next speaker, had, um 1851, adopted a very radical policy on the subject of | vemperance, and aS far as th traffic of ‘spirituous Miquors Is cuncerned tuls policy remoins uachanged | to tals day. On three occasions tue people have | Deen asked to cuauge tac law, Dui they Lave re- | fused. A beer-and-wine clause was Inserted, but drunkenness increased, and in 1582 1 Was fe- pealed. He spoke of tue Lod Which the temper- ance semtimeut bad upon the people. REPRESENTATIVE CHEADLE, of Indiana, said that whea he was running for ‘Congress one Of the papers opposed to him asked What in the world Would Joe Cheadie do when he got to Washington. He sa d that 1m his own pa quoted this paragraph and added by Way of comuent the four words, “He will keep sober.” He Said tuat there Was bo proulbition in Indiana, but tue peopie had asked the dowlnant party in tue Jegisiacure (o Subunit & constLuLonas amendinent to be Yoved on by the peuple, but Luis request had Deen Feiused. He believed’ that local op.on in three-fifts of the state Would drive out the sa- loons. Ia uls opinion there was no evil of greater magnitude coufronuing the peupie than tue use of Antoxieating drinka ite thougut that public sen tment in bis staie Would soon demand pron.bi- tion, He believed that the preseuce of a place where liquor 1s suid creates a demand for it. THE LAST SERCH ‘was made by Col. Switzier, who sald that at the re- | quest of the National Drugzists’ Association, | trough the President of the United States, he had Just concluded an investigation as to the propor- Uon of the liquor consumed yeariy in this cor try uged in the arts and manufactures He aad found, from tue rellable data which he had ob- tained oMictaily that Unis percentage, lustead of 50, as wad been claimed, or even 30, Was only 7.2 percent. “The peogie of ‘the United Staves,” he said, “consume, In 1487, 70,000,000 gallons Of | distilled Liquor, 21,000,000 Of tuported Wine, and 604,000,000 of beer, al an average cost of $47 to every man, Woman andculld.” The meeting was | dissinissed by singin Lue Doxology. | | ‘The West V TRIAL OF THE HABEAS CORPUS PROCCEDINGS IN THE MATFIELD-W'COY Cases. | The trial of the habeas corpus cases of the West | Virginia prisoners bezan in the United States | | Court in Louisville, Ky., Saturday. Attorney. | General Hardin and ex-Governor Kuott appeared | tor Kentucky, while Hon, Eustace Gibson and Col. | J. W. Sinclair, of Western Virginia, appeared tor | the prisoners. Mr, Gibson stated that he would | select the case of Andrew Varney, as an exam of the rest, to try. Mr. Gibson read the affidavit | of Varneyestating that be 1s gulity of no felony against tb laws of Kentucky; tuat he was cap- Lured by one Pulllips at the bead of thirty armed | men while on West Virginia soll, and that he ts now Imprisoned In Kenwucky against the laws and | | Constitution of the United States, against the law and coustituiion of West Virginia, and aginst the | laws ot Kentucky. ‘The response of ler Wats read by ex-Governor Knott, and then there was a | long arguinent over techaicalities, The court held | That the polat at issue Was Whetuer the prisoners Were legaiiy confined of not, ‘The counsel tor West Virginia wisited to produce the correspoud- ence between tue goveruors, but the Kentu cou .sel Were not ready ior Journed Uli to-day. A REMARKABLE CASE OF SUSPENDED ANIMATION IN ATTICA N. ¥. A spectal to the Philadelphia Press from Buffalo, N. ¥,, Feb. 25, says: The village of Attica, N.Y. has a remarkuble sleeper in Mrs. Emma Althouse. Last August she suffered from. inflammation of (he bowels. Lately, when this was relieved, she Sank into a lasting slumber. Her first sleep was of three days’ duration. She was awake for twenty-four hours afterward, and then slept for seven days. ler of trance or slumver have ucreased iately $0 that now sue nas been asleep for Mtveen days, Every device known to medical scleace has been ined, but without suc- cess. When awake the lady talks rationaliy, Sie his taken but two quarts of mik since she bey..n to sleep, and ber stomach 1s incapubie of holding ‘any solid matter. Sheis but twenty-two years oid, and 1s (he mother of a pretty litte boy “with guiden curls and deep biue eyes. The doctors expect (uat she Will sep Wervelf Lo death, either tuls Ume OF in tue next trance. Before she weut Lo slew sc sald she would uot wake before twenty va ree No Filipusters Needed. im STORY OF AN EXPEDITION TO VENEZUELA DE- NOUNCED A8 A CANARD. ‘The New York //eraid says: Distinguished Vene- Zuelans in this cy were asked if the story was Urne that a fllioustering expedition was ubont to ‘start from New York for the purpose of recovering (ue Yuruari gold mines from Great Britain. Col, Gibbons, president of the Monroe Doctrine League, tue offive Of Gen. de Silva, tue Venezuelan consul, Teas, Bipadway, aud lost no Ume in inforwuing re at Were Wi aa ‘as Hot a Word of trutu 10 lan drew es of the expedition and us rewidt sor & year ‘aod morc, actually OMly fet tor Venezuela about’ three months to Venezuela then, not tor the an army, but ot turthering an iw Whicil he Is interested. | wail Lave perhaps u beute grandeur and wealth of the Western Hémispuere. Jackson Weekiy Patriy Jackson, Micn.)—"Ta- steal of spending millions ot doliars for Worse Unan | useless Ships and other mplements OL War to kil | people and destroy property, how much worthicr | ©. a Christian people Would It ve to devore Uh uoney to Such ennudiing enterprises. Aud, aS L premost Ainerican uation, 11s the duty of the hited States to take the snitlative Lu co uiwemo- | rating Luese great bistorical events and In estab lisulag @ permanent exposition at our national capital for tuts uemisphere.” Macon (Ga.) Teiey aph—“There 18 litle doubt thas slexico wid tue countriesot Central and Souch Aluerica Wuleuter Leartiy Into tue proposea posllion, If general aud. liberal co-operation can be Secured the exhibition at Wasilugion ta 1802 wii be Une Jargest aud grandest enterprise of tue kind ever known.” Harrisburg Lnaependent—It 's to be hoped that Congress Will wake uo delay in dolug Wha by ex- pected OF 1U in thls Connection, tur te Dulk of the | Work and money required for ft wust necessary come frou Ue people of the United States, and Uuereiore needs No special advocacy fiom Lhe press A Lae COULLTY. ‘The people wili dors: whaler: Congress does of @ liberal character Lor Uils pul poss Kichmond Whig—“Many organizations ‘n this country Wave already passed re-oiutions .udor ing both celebrations, abd Luere 1s nO reason to dowuc That they will be" successfully curfled smLo eect. Tue Word's Expos.tion, 10 1802, Will, uo doudt, | Surpass Lie Censeauiai OF 1876." | Times, Norristwn, Pa.—*Phe event which 13 | thus to be celebrated’ will never be turgutten; Cole Ubus Will never be forgotten, The elebration on tue 400th annivers.ry of te discovery of America suouid be ou tue grandest scale possible, ud uo YoU IL Will be.” | Portsmouth Leader, Portamouth, N. ¥.—“It this great luternativnal edterprise should be carried to A SuceesalUi Issue, IL Will Le Lhe grandest art, dustrial aud wisvorial exposition of tue wri: ecupsiug even the g.ory and Ube grandeur or tue great centennial exposition, whic Shilued in HIStory as Lue proudest peaceful aculevi lent Of Uhe greatest oO. republics. Its gr atest | advantage over the centennial would be ius per- Maucucy; aud another advantage would be the | Jolnt, undertaking ot of on€ Nation, Dut of seV- + eral.” Daily Light, San Antonio, Tex.—“Our own pride in all that is truly American’ should sumulave us as a peuple aud ad states aud territories of us grandest of ali republics—the American nation—to take a forewost step in making Luese celebrations Pre-euivently successtul.” Baltumore Herald "10, think of the p plans wust Ni, the minds of every patriotic cituz-n Wich pride. ‘Those # uo live to see thew com pieved Fright than now vo say, | “Thus is a great country. Colorado springs Gazette—“The idea is a good one. ‘The Awerican states can ail prepare au ex- | hibit Wuich Wik show We yrowty and prosperity | ‘of Lhe Wesvern wemisphere.” eerane: ‘The Goat Pulled the Kell-Rope. From the Chicaxo Herald Waen a raltroad irain was about five miles of Nashville the other day it was stopped and the engineer toid that the conductor was not on board. , { The train was backed up and the wruthful con- | ductor Was taken on, A theatrical company, car- | Tying a goat among Its properties, was on board. | Soon after leavin ; Nashville the second tume the | voperty man cue back and asked Who pulied the veli-cord. Noone knew. “Tue guat did it,” | sald Wue property man, tn a hoarse Wulsper, He then explained that Uie goat bad eunbed un top Of a pile Of trunks inthe bagsaye car and dis- covered a smail piece of coton hanging to the dell-cord. The animal at once bezan biting at the cotton, and by tuat means gave a puil on the dei-cord, Which bad signalied the engineer to go | ahead, | ——re0—______ Young Thieves Disguised as Nuns Frou the Pail Mall Gazette, | An extraordinary (rick Is reported to have lately | been performed at Laval by wo youthiul thieves, who are well known to the police in the north of | France. They first forged letters of recommenda | Uon from high personages—ecclesias' teal and lay— and then attired themselves as Franciscan nuns, ‘Their success in collecting funds Was so gre..t U it emboldened them (o go to a convent in the town for iree lodstugs and food. They were recived by the motuer superior of the establisument, who Auvited thein to recurn to her convent ai had done their collection for the day. In Ume, however, their conduct in the town, wa.ch Was aitogether unworthy of monks, not’ to say buns, excited suspicion, and a Wily police official watched them, When ‘the rascals repaired to tue couvent at nightfail, they were usb red into ihe reiectory, ior thelr dinuers ag they expected, but were su: prised Lo lind themselves contronted there by two tall yendarules, WhO speedily arrested tue pseudo-nuns 1nd conveyed thei to Jail. An American Belle at Nice, From the London Fixaro. America has sent us over yet another hetress in the person of Miss Moffat, who has been making a Social sensation at Cannes prior to becom ng one of the “lions” of our own season. Miss Moffat, who isthe only child of David H. Moffat, of Denver, Col., 1s said to be the richest American heiress now unularried. Her father has made nis fortune by “fluancing,” and he was at ove time a partner of Senator Chaffee, who is the fatuer-in-law of Ulysses Grant, the younger, that somewhat for- ward young man wio accomp.nied hls late futher on his famous Buropeau tour some years ago. ‘The consul-general of the United States in tits city, Mr. Edinund G, Moffat, isa cousin of ‘the coming ress, about Whove any Varying Fe ports have veen already made public, Beauty by the Pound. ‘From the Chicago News, “Weight sociable” are the latest craze at Yank- ton. The gentlemen pick their ladies, take them to the scales, weigh & quarter of a cent @ pound into the ham Fund, dna’ then escort Unein to supper, ‘The Nineteenth Ceatury Engiand. Edmund Yates in London World. If in the early years of the century the great Napoleon called the English “a pation of shop- keepers," what could be said of us now, when we can crder our coals from a lord lieutenant, get our pee etary oon cess ti ‘and vaby linen from bit Gauies aud ‘ex-professional, beauties, who “tace EDUCATIONAL. \f opera demostrs tet ie aot Set wee Onarony. Acrixe» THE SHAFTESBURY METHOD. ‘The most Nutural System now Tauht in the World. Large Catalogue and full Series of Circulars Free. MARTYN COLL"GE OF ELOCUTION AND ORATOR}, 318 Gch street northwest. 916-8m_ KENCH AND MUSIO LESS NS, 916 Incense ave..c'y. __f25-6t* GRADUATE OF CO (PER UNION, NEW YORK. POWDER Absolutely Pure. mi varies. A marvel of purity, atreurtitond uplesomences,. More economical tad the ordinary Kinds, and cannot be sold in eompetiuon. weit the maititnde of low test.shore, weight sium, oF Address ‘D's SCHVOL, 1811 I st.. orcal: Mon- Gaye and Thursdays. between 2 and 2 p.m. _ £17-12¢°_ q HORTHAND KEVOLUTIONIZED—“ACME™ PHO- Mauch ig Shnipie ieesuee’ Preicienry in three oar in thres je in-triae ¥ C gaits. Ts pewnit venue fre. ail of, Rend stuinp or chook, 82: w ae = st JRAWING AND PAINTING ACADEMY OF PINE A E presided over by Mra, TMOGENE Be Di eee re Tied 12 mredais abd studied 13 Years in ‘Lurope with the moat celebrated artists. To igerent children forming carvless habits of drawing, hey will be received Satur ay . at four ‘of are Phosphate powders.” SOLD ONLY IN caxs, and upwards. for almost nuthing.’ Instruction in every KiNG PowDEu Co., 106 Wall street, N. X. branch of art, from. and Histori and Gentk M® © BRASELMAN, Teach>r of ART NEEDLE WORK. £18-1m* 60: W208) COMMERCIAL SCHOOL. 27 STHST, NE Book-keeping_and Commercial Branches. Exam- Sartons. Terme $5 Jor mouth. Even sessions Ouly. Trial Ien-onn free, COURT F: WOOD, Principal, 719. Ovr Gamr Suz 719. AT COST, FOR CASH. BY Die) eF Vane le A S30 Er western pa Ohio route, Chattanvon, Mi western, ton to Memphis withor 11:00 P.M — Coluinbia, “iken, Grirans dense 8..¢., without change. 9:12 AM. OP. at. Dali Lypebbur \d 8:23 PM. vied ure ata: ‘aus ‘aud Ohio route abd. Strasburg Loca at 9:47 Tickets, #1 furni-hed, and sylvania avenue. aud is. pamasmsiera HE GREA’ RACK. SILEL RAILS iN EFFECT Line, 050 Sati Sige Care and Buffet Car tos Solid train Washington t ‘Gand 0, Toate points & Daily. jamay, fod intermmiiate tation, , Charlottes: 12 8. umMer’ Fesorts ou ‘ushinetou to Louisville; Re Sa an Dat Ped Seg ag z ‘Dai Daliy: aretve Roun Ht ‘Keturninw leave Kound Hill 5:50 A. M. Daily, aud eae sea ne Z.om_ the South via. arrive in Washington 8-10°A Vib car reservation Durware Checked at office, 13300 Penu- Fexne ANIA ROUTE ‘daily a : ea Beats Geen es Set Sapmpent Sol! for | chburw, Beixtol, Eas a8 and ai south: be ‘Ashevilio, Charlotta, wt Atlanta, Moutwomery. New and 'atiiormie” Pulse" Washineton to New Ori-ann Ine & via mand Moatevmery.” Pullman Sleeper Wasbington to eS a “Trius ou W.shington and 1.0 division leave Wash- a 3 P 1 exe pt sunday sina P sss A AR ant wig Wasuingiom Charlotte, Dan- ‘Tenuessor, Bristol aud Lyne MOBO P A via Ch ° Charlottesville “at Bao a: 7 A.M and information ner Station. Penuayl- Jas Lb TALLOS, Fal Paxsonwer Ageiit, ANI. SOUTHWES: MAGNIFICERT EQUIP AER: MCEMBED Ta, 1887. ENE from Settoa. coruerof 6th at, Chica "Limited xpress Sr ‘at 90 an daly, Fast uy to Clara and st trae fom “arr abure to Ciueinnstt t. Louis daily, except “ésr Altoona’ to Chicane: K fbi7igsomh Western Exyresa, at 1G ym. dey with ie WILL CONTINUE ONLY A FEW DAYS LONGER, | JKLNCH SYSTEM OF SOUND ScHOOT. Syren Harr # Cleves manectin LADIES SHOULD AVAIL THEMSELVES OF | MILLE V. PRUD'HOMME a resident, experienced, | {1 eth tae, the nese OOO, THE OPPORTUNITY AFFORDED TO OBTAIN 2eest PS eit eta oF wenn ston, ts | by dally, tar Pittsbu apd the West with cough pronunciation at uny ace. Novel, attractive aud rap d meihod of learning fo speak and’ uuderstand Freneh, ‘Trial lesson free. New term now. Call at 723 13th, oF send name and addres to Box 388, Reference: Hon. apd Mrs. 8 8. Cox. f ARTYN'S COMMERCIAL COLLEGE 313 Gth st, n.w., near city Post Officn ‘The Highest Stanvard Busines: Colleve in America. Theory, Practical, Baukiny, and Euvlish Dep rtmente Day uid Ev ning Seasions Stiteuts can «ter ata time, “Cntalowues free. on application at College Of fice, first floor, or by will. FLANCIS G. MARTYN. President. ©. KURNEL, M. Colored students not adinitted, A GRADUATE OF HARVARD, TEACHING IN Washington, desires pnpila singly orm small Giagges" Inguire of SAEVALV IS BUTEUR tid Pat ae #15-7m. \ y ASHINGTON = KINDER ARTEN NORMAL INSTITUTE, FIRST-CLASS GOODS AT COST. SALE WILL POS- ITIVELY CLOSE ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 29. IN ADDITION TO ABOVE OFFERING OF ELE- GANT SEASONABLE GOODS AT COST PRICE, WE | WILL (DUKING THE REMAINING DAYS OF THIS SALE) PLACE, UPON OUR COUNTERS EXTRAOR- DINARY BARGAINS IN ODD LOTS, SOILED GOODS, &C., AS FOLLOWS: 61 Fine Silk Umbrellas at half price, 2 Black All-Wool Jerseys at aif price, For the trainin of teachers, Soted with Lot of Corsets, odd sizes, at half price, Model Kind-rearte' and Primary School, Lot Hamburg Exlges, s!ightly soiled, at half price. ened ees Mrs. LOUISE POLLOCK Princi 1017 Est Stim Hoa. THE READING, PA., MILITARY ACADEMY, Six hours from Washington. nd Recreation, er, Lot Colored Hamburg Embroider es at half price. Lot Cashmere stitched back and faucy gloves at half price, Lots Oriental, black beaded and other laces, at half | price. Every Appliance for Study Se aun, Cold Wi | at any time and mtted for | Lot of Jewelry at half price, exes, West Puilt, Aunupolis, or Business Send for catalogue. Lot black and striped brocaded Velvets at half price 4 1c prsnor, Special reductions in black and white Summer Silks, Amo* Oo Rewdiaw, Pa All staple black dress goods at cost, Re em eee sed meee ‘und 17th et. Washington, D. C. rudry 1, 1888, vening ‘Trave Second Ses Miss Cnt-heon's February 20. 1888. The tire: ice:ure on American Literature by Prof. Lineviu, February 14, 1888. orinution address the principal, ‘MIs8 ANNA ELLIS. 3 ‘year. Free Don't miss this rare opportunity, bargains in every department E.G. DAVIS, Ws ¢ oman {8-3w 719 MARKET SPACE, COR. : or ‘eacher of Violin, Piano, and Organ. 1285 7th strectn w. ‘Terms reasonable. i WASHINGTON SCHOOL OF ELDCOTION AND Oratory, O04 Met. new. Volce C sitio (ratory. Stainnuer mv permanently cured hefere "a | topatrons inthis cy and elsewher. Mrs. M. STL> Asp Now | RSS Pas cial jetcdine THAT THINGS ARE HOT AND GETTING HOTTER Is it not opportune?—so we opine—to congratulate the ‘Bre.hren ou thar wondrous ME Vebs0s seainany, French and English Boarding and Day School for Your Ladies uid Little Girls. Academic. I: termediate, aud Primary Departments Thorouch iustrn tion i all branches im accordanee with best mioderu methods, “lusteeuth Year. Secoud 2erm begins FEBRUARY ‘Comuiodions new school building. heated by steam and ‘containing Chapel, Sessiou-rooms, Classrooms, MAGNANIMITY, We behold them on their knees supplicating the DEAR PEOPLE ‘To iveheed unto them and th cording to their joi ished ate! Special Causes, | Ac- eat they ars willing to be sacrificed ou tie altar of FICKLE FINANCE. | tial Uilice, Well, WE ARE NOT, | For particulars apply to And that’s the Jong and short of it, We said that'*the | _#28-6m M8, F. 3. SOMERS, Privcipal._ Lretur "were to (econ aatulated on thelr woudruts | JYg1S, Bs FULLER SMITH, TEACHER Rischaninity, but when. we con Mor vocal "upie, Viardot-Gxneta wetiiod, “Ay iia sntves ut subhia st usa TURYY. TU. Tome reerived Muidays und Wok PA. de YOU PLENSE, TP YOU WA. H st. nw. Reference: Madaine Ferl-si-Ova raat heart revolts, and for con: Stuttwart, Mrs, Secretary Whituey, Wash.: Mr. Gen, aravulas ’ Sheridan. 4 A iti which ix sS IP\HE NATIT TAN, SCIENCE IN | ETCTE Gncorporst a A.D. 1887) receives students aid patients, forinatruction and treatment in Chrissian. ence Mind Heating. Classes .ormed th rat. Mo day of each mouth, For turther particulars address the Principal, EMMA Gu A¥, woriaal eo ge pduateos the Slassachuse : fore posit parties Yield tw because of As for ourselves, permit us to say that we have no SACRIFICES To make, We would not sacrifice ourselves, because See a KINDERGARTEN AND? axyp S$ PRIMARY SCHOOL 7 NOKMAL TRAINING CLASS. ' Suideriand Place,south of Dupout Circle, di- SELF-PRESERVATION is the first law of human natnre. We would not sacri- | fice our bust vess, becaus We should thereby a. pri ENCERIAN BUSINESS COLLEGE. COR. 7TH THE Pi Or A PLACL 10° MAK ‘THe | dD st utrance L—esta 2 TUCO E SE Ok A EEACL, LO OMAK SEHLIK | Siud'b sta nw. | Buteance on D nt—eatsbiiahed unui the SUN GUc3 DUWN. VICTOR E ADLER'S Years. ‘Thoroughly equipped. Youns men and won {rained ior business of official positions. ‘1 :ree cout Practical ‘iusiness: "Stenocraphy. “Ty pewriting ‘an’ Graphophone: Kapid Writing. Students may enter at 10 Per Cent Clothits Housa, 10 ine, "Sear seholvreiin. quarteriy or monthly ine | Strictly One Price, H.C. SP! ‘Principal, ‘Open Saturday Until 11 p.m. | _SARA A. SPENCER, Vi of ols RIVA’ E LESSO} to adults confide: ‘West Pout al Sens uiiu, rer) i "Tue serrata scnoor. or taNavAces, WASHINGTON, 725 14TH ST. N. W,, Loxton, 154 Tremont St; Brooklyn, 40 Court St. Rew York, 23 Wd St Fila. 1 527 We take no measurements for suits nor speci orders tor single warments. ‘lo the merchatt tall of the Disieict wud their empioyes BELONG CLASS OF WukK oi TN ALL GRAD! S OF STUDY, jal: prepares for college, An- xaminations. < W. cor. Sthand K ste nw, ‘horouvh tratuing iu Freveh, = Ses wat 2m Fes satan, sass cooeiant A Rae Tres. po i an ope py $10 in email classes; also priv. lessons, _Hihest references. “Terus bexin uo’ s16 pT ‘MISS CLARA HARRISO! Popit of Wm. Macon, X.Y, #.6m*_& Grant Place, bet. 9th, 10th, G and it ate, WILL BUY THE CHOICE OF 150 OVERCOATS | sor. @. WATERS, ‘-dun ‘TLANTIC CITY, N. a HOJELS, a THAT SOLD AT $15, $17.50, 820 AND 425. | 1. Leh Low and Tats Honest tor eo femit it Real Estate ite. LONDON AND LIVERPOOL CLOTHING CO, ‘7TH AND G STREETS. id pretticat, summer P sort co Sfmt iy No J 23 chureh st, Newport, . I. Jersey for list 0: Cott [MER BOARD—A I.) 8 OR RAO BOERS RATS Ge <p jOUSE. ATLANTIC CITY, N. J.g , oe aoe ea jodern. ated ha SEEING, TAKE, SEW JERSEY, THE HEALTH- ae ‘Nudeess Wat: H FOL TER, Suuaies 2a oat . | 106 9) pea a ee ea Ye 113-cosun_ ‘t Cov! Inland aves. ; iull view saohary Tha Lewis MEeP TLANTIC 8.5, “SEA BRIGHT.” | Tue Steuexszoxcrex Gus Lue sees COMPANY i Gass will begin BALIIMOKE AN! For Erie, Cauandai 10:06 pa m, daily. except Su For Now York am do am. Bnuas. "60, qi Cars, 9: p.m. daily. ‘Jersey ine dirwot tramster to Lulton” treet, avonling | Gonble? rime w'rose New York city Eid City wit For Vhlwiel i PACES UN ne Ea 4:10 pm. TLROAD QU For Richmond aud the ‘and U. tation Dawucaxe to death CHAS. E-PUGE Ge Sleeper to Pittsbury, an Limited Express hou ti ‘a ih boats of Brvokl, 0, 9:00, 1 10, 10:00, and 11 1146 au, “300, 4:10." 600, 10°00, 7-20 and 9:00 aan. tu. tLuly, except Sunday. Sundays, 9:00 4 ALEXAN. IA AND | FREDERICKSLU WAY AND ALEXANDMIA AND WaSdiNG cai Manager, [0191 Pitwsoorg fo Chino, 'D POTOMAC RAILROAD. Rochester, Butalo, Niseare, , except Saturday, aly, xcept Saturday, With Palace ter. ington For Williaius)ort, Lor Haven, and Elmira, at9.50. wuday . 11.00, an East, hud 220.3 10, 10:00, and 40 aim. 2200, of Mullan Parlor 40 ain. daily, except Sunday, ia 2:00 p.m. day. fowele trains: Couéct a klyn Annex, afford- 2-00, and 11:40 am ) p.m. “On sam inited lor aid Dine nd 1120 p.m. On. 5, 9:50, 11408... 2-00, B45, 4 L ‘oo, nat —— 0 pai 12.05, 4:20, sd RAT 1G, at 8. 10:03 oy VO pan. week divs. Sou.h, 6:00. 10:57 am, daily, 6:05, 7:05, 3-00, 323, pan. Oa crane > and 5 ‘aud 11:07 am,” 2:00, 5:16, 7:0, 09 abt 1042 pu Tickets aud httormution nt the office, northeast cor. ner ‘rect ond F ue, amd atiag i ‘00D, 3. y Gen. Passenger Ageut, BAL TORE Np ont10 | arLROAD AVE WASHINGTO} LE. | Ok NEW JERSEY For Chicago aud Northwest, Exp. daily 9:40 pu +O ker Cincinnatt and 9340p. 8:40 For Pittsburg and Cleveland, Exp. daily 10: opm. \CHEDULE IN EFFEC: NOVEMBER 20, 1887. IN FROM STATION, CORNE! AVENCE ANDO staren Sim, St Louis, Exp, daily 2:30a03 For Lexington and Local stations, 8:40 a.m, m, Ds Ntimore, 5:4 r WERE Pau. On Sunday, 8:30 am. cits, 6:40, 8:30 an, 12:0. 8280 aam.. 4:10 Was “sat 0, 6:40, and 11:30 pan. Dy Si 4:40, 6:45 and 1130 | Lek Stations on Me | 8:40 an i | 81:10 pamand 793 st Lone. Fe more, iy abd juterpediate points, $4:30 p.m. 14:40 pm. ud. Wilm daily, Express, {wees althinore and Pall 30, 6:40, be: ts rofolitan Branch, $6.35 am. . for principal stations only; Pan, $0u Sunday stops at all For Gaithersburg and intermediate pointa, t9:30 4 mi 11380 For Boy #10:00 ‘Churel 2:10 p.m, stopping at Sundays For HAG! ‘Trains arrive trom’ pam; ai 210 and 2 ‘From Singerly aud iy Jeave Baltim ey Peunsylvauia avenue. POTOMAC N AND AFTER te St SUNDAYS, TURSDAL fo. Potomac kiver 1 Grinder's whart, 5..nda days and f22-tm JNO" MEGA! wedi EORGE esday aid st ‘Steamer ‘Mouday, W. agence A 3 p.m., and. br rae mm Cinclunath an. Pit timore. 19:00 a'm., daily, Bagyage called for and checked at hot dences on oniers left at Ticket Office, 619 aud M. CLEME! ‘LORD, Steamer MA LTAN NORFOLK, OLD PO! ‘MOBELEL ‘Ueary lands at 111-20 p.m. mediate stations, t7:00 p.m, leave Washinsts Sunday only 1 trains leave Washington om Sunday only 4: Fir FREDERICK, 18:40 am, 2:30 p.m, 13:30 oWN, t8.40a.m, and 15:30 pm. Chicuo, daily, 6: St. 20 mand daily, 7 3:4 pm iat Uhilaitelphia, Chester and Wilmington, 10:43 30 . daily, and 11:50 pv termediate puints worth of Bil- ore for Washington at 5:10, ‘8:05, 10-00 wan, 12:13, 1:80, 30, 8:30'and 11:00. 1,8. 98. 10:00 1:3) Daily.” ¢Suudaye only. and rea. NTS, Manager, al Paso RIVER BOATS. URSDAY. MAKCH 1, 1888, (0 will leave 7th-st. whart on Sand THUKSDASS, a 7.8. In, Sey Mon- Brent's and Coupel i out, Thursdays down aud nesday’s Up” EL TULSON, Agent, 7th at. wharf. HEE, Avent, Acxandria, Va, . AND THE SOUT! LEARY lesves Washington kralay at 3 pm ‘ucsd.y aad Thursday 9 Piney Potnt going andretura- a, Jands at Cornfield Harbor guing and returo- Kuor and, Lone express wil call Wits HsuptsP SO. WP. . Gio: 8 PHILIPS, wis Co, ‘Supt, L and 8 C.Co. ‘T. VERNON! MT. M VERNON! 7 Tee aly Ear toe bk and oe Landiuce an ‘iardown ne ity a.m OC} LL Captain. {OR POTOMAC RIVER LA: nae EW IKON ST; Aan Pave DAYS at 7 a.m. '8, and SUNDAY p. = ry a Derren ag eRe NS Y, Manager. 10. neat iver Na. and RR “583 LN DINGS PAUN DAYS THURSDA Een OCEAN STEAMEKS. poh ae g= HOU RON MO TOSUER LLOYD 8.8.00, ECS Ap ee aad |* Hibiaber teenie: — nt Attention,” Open all the year, WANRS farente, “Brisee* Unt cabin, 75 end ape COBH, Manurer. ‘ssfico-tuno-Juleo-iim | Faria a berth, according to, yao ‘colin, OU ‘Washingtoa Ofice, 641 Louisiane ave. a.w,, IP BE ;VENDOME,” ATLANTIC CITY. ¥. 5.. NEW se F. DRUO:, 935 Penn ave. Near 7th street, Steam ertre Dale, and ‘eas rsa Out: bot w:dcoid walt baths. Open BOOKS, &. 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