Evening Star Newspaper, February 14, 1890, Page 7

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Idaho has been lagging somewhat in the rear of Wyoming, but is get- ting there just the same. Delay inboth houses regarding Idaho is due to the fact that both the Senate and House committee desired an oppor- tunity to read the Supreme Court decision be- fore tuking definite action. The Senate com- mittee has, however, agreed upon a favorable | nation. report on Idaho with but one dissenting vote, and the report was made by Senator Platt yes- terday, IX THE HOUSE. The House committee has authorized a fav- orable report on Wyoming, and has virtually agreed, after securing a printed copy of the Supreme Court decision, to report favorably op the admission of Idaho. Both rts are expected the first thing after the adoption of the rules, If the code as prepared by the re- publican caucus be adopted it will afford a great advantage to the territories seeking ad- mission, as it provides that bills providing for the admission of new states may be called up at any time. MR. SPRINGER'S OMNIBUS BILL. Itis expected that Mr. Springer will antago- nize both the Wyoming and Idaho bills on the floor of the House. He has anomnibus bill ‘oviding for the admission of Wyoming, Fiano, Arizona and New Mexico, which he wi make an effort to Seis with the idea - holding the political balance ereven. It is claimed, levever, that he aL ast have the support of all democrats on _ this proposition, and Delegate Joseph of New Mexico has agreed to address the House in opposition to. Mr. Springer. Friends of Wyoming and Idaho make the claim that while these territories are asking for admission New Mexico and Arizona are simply asking for acts enabling them to become states and are not on the sume basis, COUNTING ON JOSEPH. Mr. Joseph will take this view of the subject, and Wyoming and Idaho men think he will be accepted as authority as to the desires of his people and that his statement will-weaken Mr. Springer’s movement, If the bills pass the constitutions of both ter- ritories provide for the calling of an election by territorial governors from forty to ninety days after passage. After state officers qualify the state governors are required to call an elee- tion of a legislature in from thirty to sixty days and the legislature 1s required to take up the election of United States Senators ten days after meeting. IN SECRET SESSION. Dr. Dorchester Cunfirmed—British Ex- tradition Treaty—Russiau Treaty. In the secret session of the Senate yesterday afternoon the nomination of Daniel Dorchester to be superintendent of Indian schools was con- firmed without further debate. The Senate also confirmed the nominations of George N. Wiswell to be marshal for the eastern district of Wisconsin and Andrew Gardner, jr., post- master at Coiumbus, Ohio. Mr. Sherman, from the committee on foreign relations, reported the Russian extradition treaty with the objectionable clause elimi- nated—the one which specifically exempted from the list of political crimes attempts upon the life of the czar or any member of his family. The British extradition treaty was then taken up and discussed at some length, Senator Gray made a speech against the provision of the treaty providing extradition for man- slaughter and for obtaining money under faise retenses, A number of speeches on this sub- Jece were made and the Senate adjourned without taking any fiual action. Is RACE PREJUDICE GROWING? A Colored Minister’s Pessimistic View of the Condition of His Race Here. Rev. Dr. Parkhurst, editor of Zion’s Herald, who is making a tour of the south, has the fol- lowing to say of one of the phases of life in Washington: “We have studied the condition of the col- ored man in this city. Our office shall be reportorial, We lived here one winter seven years ago. There is now more prejudice against the negro as such than there was at that time. The population of Washington is now from 215,000 to 225,000 people. There are 75,000 colored people. As a whole they are in @ destitute and wretched condition. There is not a colored man in the United States Senate. There is one colored man in the House of Rep- resentatives of over 300 members. There is not a colored man in the membership of the Metropolitan church. There is one in the Foundry church. The negro is not wanted and would not be tolerated if he should offer himself for membership in any of the white churches of this city. A barrier of prejudice deep as the nether world divides the white here from the black.” A Democratic Finance Committee. The executive committee appointed by the H6use democratic campaign committee has elected Representative Flower of New York chairman and Mr. Towles of North Carolina, formerly an employe of the House of Repre- sentatives, secretary. A finance committee was Gagne consisting of Messrs, Flower of New York, McCreary of Kentucky, Blanchard of Louisiana, Hayes of Iowa, Fowler of New Jersey, Whiting of Michigan, Maish of Penn- sylvania, Andrew of Massachusetts, Yoder of Ohio and McClellan of Indiana, MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MD, Gold-Bearing Quartz— Real Estate Sales—Personal, Etc. Correspondence of Tax Evexrve Stan. Rockvitie, February 13. A large vein of gold-bearing quartz has been discovered on the farm of Mr. W. H. Poole, near Cedar Grove, this county, and hag caused considerable excitement in that locality. In the orphans court of this county letters testamentary on the estate of the late Richard M. Williams have been granted to C. M. and W. J. Williams; also letters of administration on the estate of the late Mary T. Beuli to E. P. Chaney. Mr. Joe F. Flack has sold a house and lot of 234 acres on the Georgetown turnpike near Montrose to Mr. Frank Magruder for $1,000, Mrs. White, widow of the late Archibald White, at Kuowles Station, has sold to W: ton tiés @ farm of 88" acres near Brightwood for 95,000. The farm wili be laid off into build- lots, ftock ville lodge of Good Templars has elected ofticers; Edw, Gandy, CT. Mis E. W. J the follow: -T.; J.T. Powell, R.S.; S.; Rosalie Bouie, T.; 'W. Connell, M.; Rey. L. K. Milbour: W. Horner, G.; M. C. O'Neal, 8. P.C.T. Laytons elected the follo 7 Prof. Riviet, a New York assaj inspected the Kirk gold mine in mac trict and gives an encouraging account of for a large yield. Mr. Robert 8. Adamson of this bee in ville, Florida, dis- the THE PARNELL REPORT. The Commission Finds That There Was @ Conspiracy. The report of Judges Hannen, Day and Smith, the special commission appointed to in- vestigate the charges made by the Times against the Parnellite members of the house of commons, was laid upon the table in the house of commons yesterday by the Right Hon. Henry Matthews, secretary of state for home affairs, Itconsists of 120 pages and gives all details of procedure in arriving at the con- clusion, The greatest interest centers in the findings, which are as follows: “We find that the respondents, members of parliament, were not members of @ conspiracy having for ite object to establish the absolute independence of Ireland; but we find thatsome of them, together with Mr. Davitt, established and joined in the land jon with the intention by ite means to about the absolute independence of Ireland as a separate The names of the respondents are Michael Davitt, M. Jobn Dillon, Wm. Ww. J. O'Connor, Jos, Con- did enter into Ss. conspiracy by asystem of coercion and in- mote an agitat cultural rents for and ex who were ‘THE PIGOTT FORGERY. “We find the charge that when on certain occasion they thought it politic to denounce and did denounce certain crimes in public they afterward led their supporters to believe that such denunciation was not sincere is not estab- lished. We entirely acquit Mr. Parnell and the other respondents of the charge of insincerity in the denunoiation of the Phenix park mur- ders; and we find that the fac simile letter upon which this charge is chiefly based as against Mr. Parnell is a forgery. i “We find that the respondents did dissemi- nate the /rixh Worldand other newspapers tend- ing to incite sedition and the commission of other crimes, P f. “We tind that the ts did not directly incite any persons to tie onetanan ef cri other than intimidation, but that they did cite to intimidation, and that the consequence of that incitement wae that crimes aud out- cited; but we fad that bas nak Been. proved cited; but we fin it it has not been prove that the respondents made payments for the Lo! of reg agin to commit crime. “We find as to the allegation that the re- spondents did nothing to prevent crime and it Sey cece no bona fide disapproval of crime, that some of the respondents—in partic- ular Michael Davitt—did express a bona fide disapproval of crime and outrage, but that the respondents did not denounce system of intimidation which led to the commission of crime and outrage, but persisted in this absten- tion of denunciation with the knowledge of its effect, AGRARIAN CRIMINALS, “We find that the respondents did defend persons charged with agrarian crimes and sup- ported their families, but that it has not been proved that they subscribed to testimonials for or were intimately associated with notorious criminals or that they made ents to pro- cure the escape of such crimi from justice, “We find, as to the allegation that the re- spondents made payments to compensate per- sous who had been injured ip the commission of crime, that they did make such payments. “As to the allegation that the respondents invited the assistance and co-operation of and accepted subscriptions of money from known advocates of crime andthe use of dynamite, we find that the respondents did invite the as- sistance and co-operation of and accept sub- scriptions of money from Patrick Ford, known as an advocate of crime and the use of d: mite; but it has not been proved that the re- spondents, or any of them, knew that the Clan- na-Gael controlled the land league or was col- lecting money for a parliamentary fund; but it has been proved that the respondents invited and obtained the assistance and co-operation of the physical force party in America, includ- ing the Clan-na-Gael, and in order to obtain that assistance abstained from repudiating or condemning the action of that party. Besides these there remain three specific charges against Mr, Parnell , namely: “That at the time ot the Kilmainham nego- tiations Mr. Parnell knew that Sheridan and Boyton had been organizing Ca she and, therefore, wished to use them to put down out- rages, We find this charge not proved. “That Mr. Parnell way intimate with the leading Invincibles; that he learned from what they were about when he was released on parole in April, 1882, and that he recognized the Phonix park murders as their handiwork. We find that there is no founda- tion for this charge, and that the Invincibles were not a branch of the land league, “fbat Mr. Parnell on January 23, 1883, by an opportune remittance enabled F. Byrne to es- cupe from justice to France. We find that Mr. Parnell did not make any remittance to enable Byrne to escape from justice, DAVITT A FENIAN, “Regarding the two special charges against Mr. Davitt that he was a Fenian and assisted in the formation of the land league with money contributed for the purpose of outrage and crime; that he was in close and intimate asso- ciation with the party of violence in America and was mainly instramental in bringing about an alliance between that party and the Parnell- ite and home rule party in America, we find it proved that Mr. Davitt was a Fenian and re- ceived money from the skirmishing fund con- tributed for the purpose of outrage. This was not, however, for the formation of the land league itself, but for the promotion of agita- tion leading up to it. It has been shown that Mr. Davitt returned the money from his own resources, We find also that he, in such close and intimate association with the party of violence in was the man mainly in- strumental in bringing about the alliance re- ferred to,” In the opening of the report the judges refer to the un ented character of the inquiry and say oy have no example to follow upon the mode of procedure. As the act empowered all persons implicated to appear by counsel it was decided that the inquiry should be con- ducted as = the issue was directed to de- termine whether the _— charged were gallty of the acts alleged. The inquiry, there- fore, was based Ly op the lews of evidence and rocedure prevailing in the ordinary courts, The history of the actions of the leaders of the Trish Lina f from 1877 is recited; the relations are traced that existed between the founders of the land league and the Fenians and Irish- Americans. “The land league is described as it was originated by Davitt and adopted by Par- nell, with the support of the extreme party both in Ireland and America. BOYCOTTING DEXOUNCED. Referring to boycotting, it deolares that the instances adduced before the commission proved that it constituted a system of intimi- dation of the most severe and crue! character, and that it was directed not only against those who took land whence another had been evicted but against every one who, directly or indirectly, offered any oi to the reign of the unwritten law of the league in place of the law of the land. It was directed against those paying rent when others refused to pay, a class whom Mr, Parnell ted as weak and cowardly and against whom public opinion must be brought to bear, even though it should manifest iteelf in unpleasant waya. Boycotting is further designated as an elaborate tyranny, and in reference to its illegality the 7 ‘Li judgment th leaders of the len; Ein our 6 gue thus combin: in ; zanna carry out the gece were ilty of a cri conspiracy. We consider eck establi ol Messrs. Parnell, Dillon, ar, Sexton, T. P. O'Connor, Davitt and of leaders.” to the course of the 1. Touching the tenth convention of = ss at cee cael van Mo 1e dynamite policy bed been Sedaively adopted by the Chicago convention eo at which T. FLORIDA ELECTION METHODS. Report of the Attorney General— Charges of Fraud and Intimidation. On the 4th instant the United States Senate adopted a resolution offered by Senator Call calling upon the Attorney General for a detailed statement of expenses in connection with the operation of the circuit court of the northern district of Florida in the months of November and December, 1889, and copies of all com- munications between the Department of Justice and officers of the court in the same time, so far as may be compatible with the mn- terests of the administration of justice. Yesterday afternoon Vice President Morton laid before the Senate Attorney General Mil- ler’s response, First is a letter from A. C, Mat- thews, first controller, giving the amount of expenses asked for as nearly as may be ascer- tained at present, The accounts of the attor- ney, clerk and marshal for fees are not yet settled, and besides, the marshal’s claims on accounts of witnessesand jurors are for both cir- cuit and district courte. The total amount shown by the letter of the first controller is €19,658, The communications between the officials of the court and the department in the months of November and December relate mostly to the condition of affairs in Madison county, IMPOSSIBLE TO INFORCE UNITED STATES ELEO- TION Laws. John R, Mizell, United States marshal, re- ports that it is impossible to inforce any pro- cess of the United States court in connection with election cases, A posse of sixteen, under instructions of the attorney, was sent into the county, but it accomplished nothing. Later a prisoner charged with a political offense was rescued by a mob in Gadsden, and in another case an undisguised mob prevented arrext and the deputies were forced from the county. In answer to the Attorney General's orders to in- force by posse the warrants and processes of court Marshal Mizell telegraphs that it is impossible to organize a sufficient posse to go to Madison county for the sotlowing reasons: 1, The class of men that could be employed for such work would be totally unreliable. 2. No reliable ns familiar with the county wish to make themselves a target for future ations, 3. No supply, shelter, aid or comfort would be given to men or animals. THE POPULATION TERRORIZED. J.N. Stripling, district attorney, in a letter to the Attorney General, November 9, says that the combination in Madison county is so formidable that it has succeeded in terrorizing and intimidating the whole population of the county, so that it is next to an impossibility to obtain any information as to the identity or whereabouts of the parties for whom warrants have been issued. Were a sufficient force located there to inspire people with a confidence that the government really intended to arrest theee parties, information as to their identity and whereabouts could be readily obtained from residents, but the impression generally prevails, and it is justified by past exper- jence (i mean in former years), that the vernment intends to do nothing fur- er than to send a few deputies there, whose departure trom this place (Jacksonville) is asl heralded, who go through the formality of calling at the places of residence of the parties wanted, and, finding no one, retire from the community, to leave informers, if any, at the mercy of the outlaws, The brutal manner in which John Bird was murdered has 80 complosely terrorized witnesses that they are about as hard to find as the criminals, and the delay in sending an adequate force to re- main there until something can be accom- plished is daily diminishing the oppor- tunities to make arrests and emboldens the outlaws in their policy of MURDER AND INTIMIDATION. The impression prevails generally through- out the state that it will require bloodshed to accomplish anything in Madison and this ren- ders it difficult for the marshal to muster a force of reliable men to go there, In addition to this the failure of the government to accom- lish anything in Madison has induced the law Eronkers in ether counties $0 adopt the same tactics. A few days ago Judge Swayne and I were visited by a delegation from Alachua county, headed by J. V. Shipman, who was our candidate for governor at the last election, and implored to cease any further prosecutions in that county. They were moved to this course by the fact that a mob had the night before called D, O, Barnes, a prominent republican, out of his home and notified him that if the prosecution of individuals were continued he would be murdered, and by the further fact that they did not think the government meant to do anything more than had been done in former years. Under the circum- stances I would consider it advisable to sta- tion a military company in Madison, and in addition thereto offer a large reward for the arrest of Eugene E. West, Rufus D, McNair, Chas, B. McNair, Angus D, Stanton and Wm. H. Woodbread. These are the ringleaders, If you do not think it advisable to station the military there you should, in my opinion, fur- nish the marshal with means and instruct him to stand a mounted force there, to stay until they capture at least a few of the criminals, VIOLATED ELECTION LAWS, In another letter, dated November 13, Attor- ney Stripling informs the Attoruey General that 8. C. Saddler, supervisor of registration of electors in Alachua county, had pleaded guilty to two indictments charging him with refasal to register persons entitled to registration. His violations of the law, the district attorney says, were very flagrant, but in view of his confer. sion of guilt, the promises of himself and friends that there shall be no repetition of the offense, some prominent republicans, Mr. Stripling says, importuned him not to press judgment against Saddler until December, 1890, he in meantime to be released on @5,000 bail. ‘The purpose of this, the district attorney says, is ultimately to have the judg- ment finally suspended. He recommends that the arrangement be carried out. Under date of November 26 Philip Waiker, chief supervisor of registration, reports the fact of Saddler's plea of guilty to the attorney general and adds: “I merely send you these (the indictments) to show you the state of affairs in this state, and I can assure you I put it mild when I inform you that over TEN THOUSAND REPUBLICAN VOTES WERE THROWN our after they were cast, and that ina little up- ward of 700 precincts in this state at least ten persons in every precinct were kept off the registration list and thereby deprived of their right to vote.” In answer to District Attorne: Stripling’s letter of November 13, recommend- ing that Saddler be not sentenced. Attorney General Miller on the 2ist of the month wrote: “This program does not commend itself to my judgment, If this man has deliberately aud flagrantly violated the law I think he ought to be punished. He undoubtedly would not have confessed and pleaded guilty except that he saw himself inextricably in the toils, and it does not veg od with my views of the admin- istration of the law that one so evidently guilty of a grave crime should entirely escape punishment. I have submitted your letter to the President, who concurs in the views above expressed.” On December 11 John T. Talbott, foreman of the United States grand jury, advised the At- torney General that the grand jary had been investigating the report that there existed in ison county an organization of considerable proportions to resist and prevent the arrest of any one charged with the violation of the elec- tion laws at the last presidential election, Sev- cral witnesses testified, the foreman gays, evi- dently with a purpose to conceal the teal facts in the case. ‘I'he organization,” he continues, “we are satisfied, egists, and is of such numeri- cal strength as satisfies the jury that no ordi- nary posse could go into that county and effect an arrest, The jury is thoroughly satisfied that the only effectual way would be to send a mounted posse into the county, to remain sufficient length of time toacquaint themselves with the people, the country and ite surround- ings, and in addition to this to post reliable men at different places on the borders of the county. The jury would also recommend a re- ward of not less 1,000 for the arrest of E. E West, Rufus D. McNair end Angus D. Mrs. Shaw, the Whistler, Engaged. It is reported in London that Mra. Shaw, the whistling woman, is engaged to a widowed earl, who has for the past fortnight been paying her devoted attention. On being GEBHARDT IN LONDON, He Desires to be Unheralded and Dines With Langtry as Soon as Possible. “Freddy” Gebhardt arrived in London yes- terday on the steamer Trave, accompanied by his friend Frank Ellison, a prominent member of the Manhattan club, Assoon as Gebhardt put foot on land he telegraphed Mrs, Langtry. Mr. Gebhardt was seen by a reporter and im- patiently said: “Ido hate notoriety. I detest newspapers, Iam quiet and I don’t want my name in print. Iam here solely on business, I shall leave my hotel tomorrow and go into chambers. I want to preserve my incognito.” After this declaration Mr. Gebhardt became silent. He even declined to discuss the Lily beyond expressing a conventional sorrow at her failure to open the theater, but boundless joy at her convalesence. Both gentiemen left their hotel to dine with Mra. Langtry, who, her part, had shown the most restless un ness during the day. She messages to Gebhardt. ——-e——__ A TRICK AT CARDS, Tron-Foot, Johnson Caught in the Act of Cheating. ‘From the Anaconda (Mont.) Standard. George A. Johnson, a colored man, known i= criminal circles as “Iron-foot” Johnson, was arrested Wednesday on a warrant issued at the instance of Zeffero Biagani, a saloon keeper doing business on Dupont street near Green, who charged him with grand larceny. P. Be- gentine, a confederate of Johnson, was also taken into custody ona similar charge. Johnson, who derives his sobriquet from the deformity of one of his legs, which made it shorter than the other and necessitates the use of a high iron shoe, came into prominence years ago by attempting to perpetrate a gi- gantic fraud on the government concerning illegal Alabama claims. The scheme involved an enormous sum of money and probably would have succeeded had not an accomplice vo, the whole affair after being assaluted by John- “rhe crine for which ‘e crime for which he is at present in trou- ble is similar to those which the police say he has been engaged in foralong time. The stealing is committed in a card game, and al- though the trick is an old one it seldom fails of success, as the victim is led into the trap by the prospect of making money, even though it be acquired dishonestly. ednesday Johnson and his confederate, Begentine, entered Biagani’s saloon and en- gaged in ® game of eucher. After playing “— er ” oe — Johnson exclaimed: “Gosh, but ii were ‘ing poker I would <gittce hand!” apead = “Well,” said Begentine, “I'd have a nice little hand myself in that game.” Johnson proposed that cucher be Isid aside for a minute and poker take its place with the cards then held by the players, and backed up his hand with over #100, which sum he laid on the table. Begentine’ spoke to Biagani in Italian to ge behind Johnson's chair and see what cards he held. The aaloon man sauntered around the table and observed a seven full on eights, L.e., three sevens and a pair of eights, “Ihave a better hand,” said Begentine in Italian, and showed Biagani three aces and pair. Begeutine then proceeded to put up money to cover the amount wagered by John. son, but found himself $60 short. He then re- quested the saloon keeper to advance him the | shortage, saying he would give him half of it when he won Johnson's coin. Biagani was wil- ling to make $30 quickly, but on the “show down” it was found that Johnson had four sev- ens, and he gathered in the pot to the victim's chagrin and astonishment. A spot had been pasted un one of the sevens to make it resemble an eight-spot, and immedi- ately before the cards were displayed on the table Johnson slipped it off and he held the winning band. ooo Excunsion to New OxLeans.—For the benefit of those desiring to attend the annual Senger- fest at New Orleans, February 12-17, and the Mardi-Gras festivities, February 18, the Balti- more and Ohio railroad will sell excursion tickets, Washington to New Orleans and re- turn, at rate of $27.50 for the round trip. Tickets will be sold for all trains February 9, 10, 13, 14, 15 and 16 and will be valid for return passage until March 1, 1890. For information in. detail call at Baltimore and Ohio ticket offices, Nos. 619 and 1351 Pennsylvania avenue, or at depot, corner New Jersey avenue and G street. = ieee Dangers of Tea Drinking. From the British Medical Journal, It isa great misfortune that the popular name for a person who abstains from all alco- holic liquors is a teetotaler; the term has fostered the idea that tea isa harmless bever- age, and it is no doubt true that the moderate use of well-made and not very strong tea is less harmful than the habitual resort to any other stimulant, When, however, tea drinking ceases to be the amusement of the leisure moment of ab afternoon and is resorted to in large quantit: and strong infusions as a means of stimulating the flagging energies to accomplish the allotted task, then distinct danger commences, A break- down may ensue in more than one way; not in. frequently the stimulus which tea in ume fails to give is sought in alcohol, and the atonic flatulent dyspepsia which the astringent decoc- tion made by long drawing induces helps to drive the victim to seek temporary relief in spirits, sal-volatile or even cau de cologne, which is at first dropped on sugar and finally drunk out of a wine glass, In other cases, by iadies especially, relief is sought from morphine, and in a predisposed person the morphine habit is established with extraordinary rapidity. It has been said that as long as a person takes stimulants simply for \ their taste he is comparatively safe, but as soon as he begins to drink for the effect then he is running into danger. That is, perhaps, to state the case for stimulants rather too favorably, but if the rule was adhered to we should have fewer cases of educated people sliding into habits of secret intemperance or into morphinomania, rec coo _____ America in Samoa. Sir James Ferguson in the house of commons yesterday said that negotiations on the fishery question were proceeding between England and America under favorable auspices, Mr, Bryce, dealing with foreign questions geaeraliy, gave the whole credit for any benefit pert | to British subjects in Samoa to the spirite action of the United States, ———— oe _____ Four at a Birth. Mrs, M. Newton of Everson, Pa., gave birth yesterday to four children, all girls, They are of ordinary size, perfectly formed, and will live, Mr. and Mrs, Newton are both of Irish birth and have lived here for many years. ‘The house was crowded all day with visitors. oe Trenton Rubber Works Sold. An English syndicate has offered by cable $750,000 for the rubber interests in Trenton, N.J, Experts representing the syndicate have been examining the works of the Trenton, Star and other rubber works and fixed the value, The rubber men had a meeting Wednesda; night and accepted the offer. The works wii be managed by the present proprietors, who retain an interest, —soe—— Not Accident, but Murder. Evidence has just come to light showing that the shooting of Michael Bordner by a man named Stochick while at targat practice near Snow Bhoe, Pa., on the 23d of January last, and which at the time was believed to be an acci- dent, was a deliberate murder for the purpose of robbery and that Stochick sec overa Sp en an aul ities have not been able to locate him. There are various ways of washing dishes—possibly the above isthe worst. If you want your dishes, glassware, silver, &c., per- fectly clean and bright, wash them with Pearline. Being a powdet it is especially convenient for this work—besides it keeps the dish-rag clean, pure, sweet. Put Pearline in sinks and basins, turn on hot water ; it will cleanse the waste pipes. Many women use Pearline for these purposes only; they are only half wise. Fot the laundry, kitchen and house-cleaning, in fact wherever soap is used, try Pearline—-it's better, quicker and saves labor—it has no equal, no rival. It is as harmless as the finest imported castile soap. Beware of peddled imitations, Pearline is never peddled, butall grocers sell i*, 47 Manufactured only by JAMES PYLE, New York. ee EDUCATIONAL. _ RAILROADS. “IN WASHINGTON. FRCEMOND AND DANVILLE RAILROAD CO. 122 FIFTEEN’ st. Schedule in effeet JANUARY 18, 18H0_ 3 seeing! THE MISSES KERR'S SCHOOL FOR YOUNG 530 .a.1u.—kast Tennessee Mail, daily for Warren- rs 8 ad LADIES AND LITTLE CHILDREN. ton, Gordonsville, Chariuttesvilie, and Staiions between Alexandria and Lyuchl Atlanta, B-istol, Knoxville, Chattanooga SECOND TERM BEGINS FEB. 3. f11-1m_| Pullman Sloeper Washington to New Orleans, AILLARD SCHOOL OF LANGUAGES, WASH. | lotteavtie Suhtats "Coeespecke sol tele eee, Ghinhia Branch 1505 F ot a nose c Ona Lynchburg, Kocky Mount, Danville and stations Method (publisher D. Appleton, N.Y.) 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