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CITY AND DISTRICT. © A recently published work on “The Art of Advertising” says: “‘A point which will af- ford reliable information as to the value of publication as an advertising medium ® the | the closeness with which the publisher adheres to his advertising rates." Tux Sram invariably holds to its rates; and, what is of greater im- portance to the advertiser, it charges everybody the same price for the same service. This few papers do! ALEXANPRIA COUNTY'S WRONGS, Anjastice Charged Against Uncle Sam—A ‘Remedy Proposed for Existing Abuses. ‘To the Editor of The Evening Star: ‘The remedy for correction of the abuses of law and order on the opposite bank of the Potomac is short andsimple. The government should at once take steps for the acquisition of Alexandria county. So soon as that county is consolidated with the District and the jurisdie- tion of our metropolitan police thereby e1 tended over her borders, and particularly over that pestilential strip of “No Man's Land” at the water's edge, further prize fights or similar disturbances will be impossibie. The present legal condition of Alexandria county is pretty much that of “Ginx's Baby. She isa mere dot in area compared with the state, not being ition was completely Zitte constitutional convention of 1868. Not- withstanding her paucity of area she was un- wisely treated as a county in size and material strength, and has had. since the adoption of ‘the constitution in 1869, to bear a most oner- cas, inequitable and disproportionate burden of expense in her county nery of govern- ment. For it her judicial district is com- posed of Fairfat and Alexandria counties, and ‘ach county pays the county judge $500 annu- ally aa salary, yot Fairfax county is fourteen ‘times im area and has a tax assessment nearly ten-fold that of Alexandria county. This same most unjust inequality runs through every channel of Alexandria county govern- menial affairs and compels an enormous dis- i increased rate of tazation, as compared with her mother county, Fairfax. than the Again, and worse inequitable state constitutional burdens, have been the im- and outrages of United States. ER 1864 the government took ion of the Arlington estate, worth $1,000,000 today in market, and at once withdrew it liberately abandoned them, refusing either to sehool their children or to aid in any wise the hundreds of he! and indigent saddled upon usdy its utterly indefensible action of ment. Even when smallpox broke out among them medical assistance, or even ad- mission to government hospitals, was refused hem and Alesandris county spent over $700 im suppressing the plague. Our people at times, rather than nee these unfortunate freed~ men starve or go unvducated in our midst, as our great pate: government apparently tended, voluntarily taxed themselves for their support and schools and have expended for these impoverished colored citizens, since 1863, over #25,000. if our good Quaker frien: whose sympathies lead them to ask fair honorable treatment for the Indians, would in- vestigate the grievances and wrongs perpe- trated against the white and colored people of Alexandria county by the government they doubtless would find plenty of excuses for us, too, were we to don war paint and Winchesters and go gunning for our dilatory lawmakers. Beyond all this we have had our own schools to sustain and 60 over miles of roads to keep in repair. Now I wish to say that under these indefensible and inexcusable burdens, imposed by both the government and the state, it is an utter impossibility for the people of’ Alex- andria county to have an efficient police sys- tem, similar to the city, and, further, that so Jong as doubt exists a8 ‘to the precise western boundary of the present District of Columbia actions at law in our courts against your ugilists, gamblers and thugs, who infest the Risputed t-rritory at the Petomae’s edge, will be hable to fail in punishing their felonies. If the government will reimburse us the $25,000 which we have expended for the schools and sustenance of its wards, the freedmen whom it beartlessly abandoned in our midst to starve, and further, will pay tax upon its mil- lions of dollars worth of realty which it owns in Alexandria county and which would be tax- able but for government ownership, we will operly care for your thieves and shoulder- Kiteers.” But it should first undo legal wrom by restoring the constitutionally prescribe: District of Columbia to its original proportions of ten miles square, so that no question as to municipal control of territory or of municipal powers to punish summarily can arise. Our county was unconstitutionally retroceded im 1846 to Virginia and Congress should forth- With take the initiative to right the wrong by repealing that act. Thix step would compel determination of our legal or political status By the Supreme Court of the United States ‘That its decision would restore the District to its original proportions admits of no doubt in ‘the minds of those who have considered the ‘Te here applied too je have applied to Congress by petition and Dill for relict, but so great has been the pres- sure upon the committee to which our meas- ures have been referred, through local and na~ tional matters which are’ claimed to have cedence,*that we are compelled to forego ent and agitation for the present. e hope, however, in the Fifty-second Con- gress to demonstrate our rights and the right of the people of the United States to retake the unla Tetroceded county of Alexandria and thereby to secure redress for our wrongs. B.S. Lacey. pire eel ae Fined for Cruelty to a Horse. Patrick J. Casey, an old citizen who keeps a store on Wilson street in the county and who also has horses and carts, was locked up at the eighth precinct police station last night on a charge of cruelty to animals. This morning he was taken to the Police Court where Agent Key sppeared against him. The cruelty consisted in working a horse with a sore neck, and it was shown that the animal would not permit the colored drivér to put its colar over the sore on two occasions, and in order to get the collar on the animal was taken toa blacksmith shop where the “twitch” was applied to its nose. ‘The defendant made his statement about the horse and the court imposed a fine of $5. — ‘The American Concert. Notwithstanding the strong counter attrac tion in the Boston Symphony concert at Music Hall, the American Concert Company was greeted by a large audience at the Universalist Church last evening. The program was an en- Jozable ope and hearty applause was, frequent. vocal selections by Miss Katie Power were of the highest class and were given in a manner reflecting credit upon the artiste. Miss Birdie Lucas carried the audience by storm by her artistic playing upon the violin. Both selec- tions were intricate and of the classical order, but were rendered in such a manner that her entire audience thoroughly appreciated and en- them from beginning toend. The flute snd piccolo solos by Mr. W. A. Haley were ery enjoyable, and Master John Haley, accom- panied by his father, upon the crystalonicon ‘aad Swiss hand bells received encore after en- core for the sweet music extracted from the novel instruments. The Rheinberg quartet and J. W. Garland, the blind organist, were strong cards upon a strong program. ee ‘Working for the National Regatta. ‘The regular meeting of the executive com- wilttee of the National Association of Amateur Oarsmen will be held in New York tomorrow evening. The important subjects for discus- — are the status of Corbett of and 1-4 position to reduce the length of the an- ‘The Lafayette Monument Site. ‘To the Editor of The Evening Star: Permit me to join in the public expression of indignation at the vandalism which has been perpetrated by mutilating our most beautiful ‘square for the purpose of making room for in- congruous statuary, but in particular let me in the name of a civilized community the outrage {hat is being committed by of ignorance. It is to be regretted that it should be in the power of three men—however exalted their Official position may be—to the im- SS = this cap- public buildings monuments we are Oup Wasunotomiax. THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, D.C, DISTRICT APPROPRIATIONS. Clements Severely Criticizes ‘Many Items in the Bill. District Philo Hooper, Jobn H. Hollister, John V. Isaac ‘ nN. Love, Daniel E. Nelson and John B. Hamilton are named as the trustees, and they are to be | ¢xPressed his fears that with the appropriation | they empowered to purchase and hold real estate not | of $5,083,227 by this bill, together with the ap- exceeding in value $300,000. Propriation of $102,000 which would be called ‘TITLE INSURANCE COMPANIES. for on the sundty civil bill for the Zoological Senator Higgins introduced yesterday s bill | Park, would sweep the revenues of the District Providing that “any duly com- | away, and when the first payment on the Rock pany having a place of business in the District | Creek Park ‘should become due the District of Columbia prior to October 1, 1890, and do-| would have no money to pay it. It was not ing the business of a title insurance company | wise, he thought, each year to appropriate shall be permitted to continue the delini at th tote. corporate powers, | Very but such @ company shall pay annnally to the STREET IMPROVEMENTS. District of Columbia, in lieu of pee ere Referring to street improvements, Mr. Clem- aT Le dad Ber Cont of its gross earnings and | ents said that in many cases the appropriation shall be subject to the provisions of existing SPP! laws relating tothe ‘tite insurance business | Not holding out streets carried over from one ‘The capital stock of any such company, which | year to another, many streets whose improve- shall not be less than $100,000, shall be fully | ment was not pro’ for in last year's bill, Salk ap ha outs amanétee tee the date | were still unim; from lack of means. of this act, and a certificate of such payment They were ‘in this bill. ed by the trustees or directors an: rmeed Mr. Clements said he did not concur in Mr. by the oath of resident and secretary of Belden's criticism that the bill was badly drawn Sitice of the feeorder of desds'of the Dts of | the DU was 8 good,cne, bat tems tise ace of o1 recorder e of ie was one, some Columbia ‘within that period.” be better out of it. Mr. ts then referred vided for from 1,685 tol TIO". Bone et test toe for from tol, ). creases he thought uncajled for. AGAINST FREE SCHOOL BOOKS. Considerable time was devoted to the clause appropriating $51,000 for free school books for the lower grades. Mr. Clements expressed himself as in entire sympathy with the idea of furnishing free books to those who could not afford to buy them, but did not approve of giving them to children whose parents were well able to make the purchases. Mr. Clements said the plan had been advanced that books should be given to all children because the prevent system of giving only to those unable urchsge stamped the child using. such witha badge of pau . He did no sack reasbaing, Mr. Clemente THE POLICE COURT BILL. Senator Wilson of Iowa reported favorably i bill arisdiction, com: mart, of all crimes not capital or otherwise infamous and not punishable by imprisonment in a penitentiary, committed within the Dis- conspiracy and violations of Pet all cafeases” ogninat renses the District. ‘The to examine, commit or cases, whether "cognizable. court is to have hold to bail in . therein or in the District Supreme Court. Accused persons are to have a_ trial | ®%! by jury in all prosecutions in which they are entitled thereto by the | Constitution, $20-ce'more, and the osnal proviious forte $50 or more, lor drawing of jurors, their terms of service, the taking of exceptions, &c., are appended. —_-2 THE CONGER LARD BILL. A BIG COUNT. etal snc An laventory Taken of Stamps Held by the Internal Revenue Bureau. The report of the committee, consisting of E. L. Mills of the Secretary's office, V. N. Stiles, Members of the National Dairy and Food| s¢h auditor's office, and W. E. Myers, repre- Association Decline to Indorse It. senting the first controller, appointed to make At the afternoon session of the National Dairy | the usual annual count of stamps in the vaults and Food Association in the lecture room of | of the internal revenue bureau shows that the’ the National Museum yesterday @ resolution | business of that bureau last year necessitated indorsing the Conger lard bill was offered by | the use of nearly 1,000,000,000 stamps. The H.C. Adams. This was opposed by Congressman | fact that these stamps were handled without Lewis of Mississippi, who thought the Conger | loss, the committee says, indicates the highest ef- bill would stir up more sectional feeling than | ficiency and integrity on the part of the officers any other measure except the federal elections | and employes charged with this responsible bill. Others objected because the bill wasa blow at the production of cotton-seed oil. A motion to indefinitely postpone the resolution of indorsement of the Conger bill was carried by vote of 6 to 2. Mr. George W. Hill of the Department of Agriculture addressed the meeting, stating that the Secretary of Agriculture regarded it as ab- sobetely eemenial > © clout way for American animal products in f markets that inspec- tion lawsshould be in foree in this country in accordance with which the exports should all be labelled with United States government stamps guaranteeing their purity and health- fulness. Mr. Warren G. Ives, state chemist of sota, told of some tests made in that state, and a resolution presented by Me. ie of St. Louis to the effect that the best way to prevent the adulteration of milk in towns and cities is by a statute licensing all milk dealers, so the health authorities of the state may keep them under control, was adopted. ‘The association then adjourned its annual meeting. ———- ‘WOMAN'S CAUSE. A Hopeful Address asa Preliminary to the (Coming Suffrage Convention. The annual meeting of the National Ameri- can Woman Suffrage Association will be held in Albaugh’s Opera House, beginning February 26, at the close of the first triennial session of the National Council of Women. An address has been issued by Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Susan B. Anthony, Lucy Stone, Alice Stone Blackwell, Rachel Foster Avery and Jane H. Spofford, the officers of the association, setting forth the present state of the cause for which they are battling. ‘Each annual convention,” the address says, ‘has recorded an increasing public sentiment in favor of woman's legal and political enfran- chisement. Largely as a consequence of our movement the industries and learned profes- sions have been opened to woman, laws have been changed to secure protection for her per- sonal and property rights and she has been welcomed to a partial participation in govern- ment, as a school voter in twenty-two states, as municipal voter in Kansas and as a holder of important public offices in nearly every state in the Union. But the coming convention will have a fuller significance than any that pre- committee on woman suffrage and for the first time in our history the judiciary committee of the House of Representatives have brought in majority reports in favor of amending the fed- eral Constitution so as_to prohibit states ising citizens use of sex, thus placing this question fairly before American nation. e educational influence of the discussion on woman suffrage in both houses of Congress can hardly be estimated. “The admission of = into the Union members of both houses of Congress will owe their election partly to the votes of women. injustice and absurdity of allowing women in one state to be sovereign rulers in every direction obliging jem to occupy the position of a subject class, without rep- Tesentation and governed without consent, and this in a nation which by its tu 18, all all the gk tion guarantees equal right the sites; end ental probation the citizens, must soon be manifest eve: most conservagive and prejudiced. We, fore, congratulate the friends of woman suf- frage everywhere that at last there is one spot under the American flag where justice is done to women. Wyoming, all hail! the first true republic the world has ever seen. “The able advocacy of the proposition to em- body « qualified suffrage for women in the new constitution of Mississippi gives us reason to be- lieve that statesmen are upon woman suffrage with an educational qi tion as the sufest and surest remedy for evils from the illiterate vote, and that it will con tinue to receive their earnest lirst attention of the voters, we realize the pt it educational value of the campaign, and rejoice that the leaders in that state are not ened, but are determined to continue their ef- forts to secure a speedy reversal of this de- cision. “The present isa time of apheaval in New ideas are the front. brotherh mhood of humanfiy, the FF Privileges ‘and now not galy the rallying ‘ery of moral and social but are to the ballot box of the popular will. These all include and hinge the | inimitabl duty, and that the system by which this result has been accomplished is well calculated to pro-| {hut tect the interests of the government in this im- portant branch of the service. ‘The report shows that there were on hand in the vaults December 26, 1889, all told, 78,865,617 stamps, and that from that date to December PE engraving an (or , stame, mcling the total number. to'be'en counted for 899,003,641. There were delivered to collectors for issue during this period 876.- 056,300 stamps, leavi: cember 29, 1890, of 22,967,341 stamps, which by actual count were found by the committee to be in the vaults. pitas Be eee Se Boston Symphony Orchestra. Accertain lightness and brilliancy have dis- Nikisch has given in Washington with the Bos- ton Symphony Orchestra, and these qualities Were never more prominent than in last night's concert. Beethoven's great “Coriolanus” over- ture was the “saving remnant” of classical dignity and authority in the evening's music, and the performance of it was a notable con- firmation of Mr. Nikisch’s right to that title which is still the one of chief distinction for the modern musician, an interpreter of Beet- | th’ — = two movements Lape : Cowen’s inavian jony gave much pleasure to the audiences’ fal of pleasant mology and brilliant instrumental effects, they seemed con- ceived in s vein far Exemoved from, the soxaber and ragged +t that is commonly attribu to the far northern. lands—a, water color sketch, as it rere, of their brightest a The program was yy the principal move- ments of Mendelssohn's “Midsummer Night's Dream” music, the most potently inspired and, perhaps, the most familiar of all his works, an {ct in their proper instrumental garb doubt- unfamiliar to very many of those present. Exquisite delicacy and flexibility in both wood, wind and string choirs were manifested in the orchestra's work. The concert was further made notable in introducing to Washington as a singer Mrs. Nikisch. Her voice is a mezzo- of charming quality, her style molded tolyric uses with Taro art und rere taste, and her singing of the German songs that formed her repertory last night was delightful in every way, in quality of tone and finish of phrasing, in urity of enunciation and in the play of sentiment that isso intimately bound up in the structure of these compositions. inlly fine was her rendering of the unique and lovely song of Raff's with orchestra’ and of the little song of Brahms, so full of quaint humor and finesse. Mr. Nikisch’s accompani. ments were of the uncommon sort that are em- bodied with the singer's work as an integral of the performance, and were altogether masterly. A second soloist was forthcoming in Mr. T. Adamowski, who stepped from his detk in the orchestra to play Saint Saens’ “Rondo Capriceioso” for vilin, which he did with an le refinement ‘of style and finish of execution. Both he and Mrs. Nikisch were re- cipients of very warm applause. The audience was very large, filling every seat in Lincoln Hall, and standing is conslderable ‘numbers throughout the evening. Lone ee A Husband Files His Answer. In the case of Margaret Demonet against George H. Demonet for a divorce the defend- ant has filed answer by Mr. C. M. Smith. He | DS denies the charges of violence and cruelty on his part; amerts that he iss kind, indulgent husband, but complainant is addicted to drink, io guarreloumsa, Polsisrone unt’ eons under the influence of liquor has acted with violence and unkindness toward him, kept company with other ‘men against his wishes, and he says the latter was the causo of his us” ing the rough lan, charged and was the cause of destroying ees. He denies that in December, 1889, he struck her and com- Pelled her to go to her ‘mother, and he asserts t at that time they separated by mutual con- sent. He asserts that the cautionary adver- tisement in Tux STAR was necessary to prevent her running him into debt, de. pimestomhead ‘Transfers of Real Estate. Deeds in fee have been filed as follows: John Sherman to Joanna E. Gilfillan, pts. 24 and 25, 8.’ssub Mt. Pleasant; €—. Rebecca F. Barnes to D. Cranmer, n. 3¢ 12, blk. 12, Meri- dian Hill; 9960. E. Graves to G. Thom, sub aed: Bry "snd 18 ass anc 319; to Ellen MEMahon, Mt. Pleasant; €1,500. ——— al. in trust, [Fie E i ia Ad i r THE IRISH OUTLOOK. ‘Recent Claims, Statements and Movements of the Leaders. Mr. Timothy D. Healy, M.P., has telegraphed to the Pall Mall Gasetle denying that William ‘an opponent of Mr. Parnell’s leadership as I am.” The Pall Mal Gazette quotes Mr. Parnell’s statement made on Sunday last while address- the at that he is per- fectly satisfied with the length he has traveled [ith Mr. O'Brien and says, thas the e Parnell ata’ Healf, bot claiming not surprising. The Gazelle z THE IRISH AND THE LIBERALS. Sir Wm. Vernon Harcourt writes: “If the Mr. they shoutd not, other's indepen- lence, work objects and with a spirit of equal assurance of tltimate success. “If their position toward ts remains the same our position toward them is une Then, confident as ever that the future of home Fale i secure, nothing will ppen. There are worse prospects if Mr. Parnell succeeds in inflamirig Irish pas- sion and sentiment against English sym- ning the America Synand British people that no reliance can be im Irish honor; that confidence is riolated under cover of jelinnencies, an: that in settling the home-rule “question the English liberals cannot participate in the safe- guards which surround it, but that the matter must be determined simply by the Irish leaders. ‘The demands for separation mean hostility to England and not an honorable alliance. If the Irish people ratify such « policy home no chance and ought to have ne chance.” TO RESTRICT CLERICAL INFLUENCE IN POLITICS. Thomas Waring, M.P., of County Down, has given‘notice of his intention to introduce an act prohibiting ministers of religion from act- in any cay in the polling booth of re- ola Bow spooler while'voting. This is in- tended to prevent s repetition of the clerical influence used in the Rilkenny election against Mr. Parnell elt Eumored that dr, ceceenal oa iven ir. McCarthy to understan: rol ir. Mor- ley, that MeCarthy's withisgwal trem the Ieieh leadership at this time will be a serious blow to irish cause in view of the English liberals. PARNELL TO TEST HIS STRENGTH. Mr. Parnell, it is announced on apparently good authority, intends to stand for election in Belfast if Mr. Sexton resigns. It is not yet de- cided whether Mr. Sexton's financial condition will make it nee for him to retire. Mr. James Gilhooley, nationalist member of parliament for West Cork, offers to resign his seat on condition that Dr. Jos. E. Kenny, mem- ber of parliament for South Cork, dees the same, in order to put to atest the question whether Bantry favors or does not favor Mr. ‘Dr. Samuel Dixon’s Claim. Dr. Samuel G. Dixon of the Academy of Nat- ural Sciences of Philadelphia, in view of the reports cabled from abroad regarding the Koch lymph, once more puts forth his claim to o prior discovery of a tuberculosis lymph. He announced this claim to the Medicgl News on ‘Wednesday, the day before Koch’s formula was sent abroad, but he informed his professional friends several weeks ago slightest doubt that the lymph or tuberculous liquid he discovered in 1989 was identical with ‘och. Pennsylvania's Senatorial Candidates. Both branches of the Pennsylvania legisla- tare yesterday proceeded to the nomination of candidates for the United States senatorship, balloting for which will take place on the 20th instant. In the senateJ. Donald Cameron, the incumbent, was the only nominee upon the re- publican side. The democrats placed in nomi- nation State Senator Ross of Bucks county and Hon. Chauncey F. Black of York county. In the house, after Cameron, Koss and Black had been nominated, Mr. Maguire (republican) of Delaware county placed in nomination Austin ‘Taggart of Montgomery county. In a speec! following the nomination Mr. Maguire said he was “confident of being ablo to defeat Cam- eron, now that Ti the grangers at his back.” Mr, Zeigler of Adams county nomi- nated Wm. A. Wallace, but afterward withdrew his name. The Chicago Air Ship Finished. At last the air ship which has been building at Mount Carmel, IIL, is a fact. The model is complete and works. It will bé taken to Chi- cago tomorrow and exhibited in the exposition building. The buoyancy chamber is 24 feet long and 634 feet in diameter. The ship, with the propellers, rudders, &c., is 90 feet in length. ‘The inventgrs have & contract with James A. Fanning and others to exhibit it for twelve weeks. They are to receive $100,000. It is to fly around in the exposition and carry two passengers. It will go by express. Acar being changed for that purpose, as it cannot be puting cat door, Foreign Notes of Interest. The Swedish government is consider ‘& stop to the wholesale ettion of, putting Ainghter of ‘elkand other game by Englick tourists in northern Sweden and Norway. Advices from Constantinople state that word has been received there of a proposed French pedition against Ghadames, lying between Tripoli and the Soudan, and claimed to be witnin the territory of the sultan. ‘The sultan is pre- the pared to’ protest vigorously should such a movement be undertaken. From Po comes the news of the death, at the age of ninety-three, of Joaquin Lopez, twho saved the lives of many shipdrecked per- sons and was decorated by numerous societies. A short time ago, owing to the feeling against Great Britain in ‘Portugal, he returned three British medals to the sociction ‘that presented em. The Palais de Justice, which was partially de- stroyed by fire at Rouen Wednesday, was one of the ‘most interesting monuments’ of art. in France. It was a central point of attraction for tourists. In consequence of the blockading of the Scholdt by ice a large number of emigrants for America have becn forwarded by rail to Os- tend, whence they will go by boat to Dover, and thence to Liverpool, where they will take Passage for New York. Eastern advices show’ that slavery and slays hunting in the countries bordering on the Red sea are increasing, despite the efforts of civil- ized nations to cause the extinction of the At the centenary of Acton, just cast bronze statue of Wesley was ere: Chapel, made famous verdict and Mis band af the jugy. He ei ee and Monday next. James M, Do victed man, shot in cold blood Bre Taya FRIDAY, hae money and ‘lives on the island more for choice than necessity. He said today that he considered the of the smallest country in the world, and to bow to no power and recognize no authority. George Godfrey will start from Boston for San Francisco next Tuesday to prepare for his fight with Kilrain, which is scheduled for the first week in March at the California Athletic Club. He declared that he would retire from the ring if he wins from Kilrain. At any rate he does not propose to fight the winner of the — od oe “The i ings for me tare to be the winner of tat Dickson and I are doing pretty well, and Iam satisfied to fight white men. lick easi¢ Fitzsimmons to Go to England. Acontract was signed last night between Bob Fitzsimmons and Jimmy Carroll on the one hand, and Parson Davies of Chicago on the other, by which Davies undertakes the management of the pugilists. He will star them through this country, take Fitzsimmons to England and match him against Ted Pritch- ard, the English middle-weight champion. If Fitzsimmons whips Pritchard the te wlil star through Europe, return to this country and finally take a trip to Australia. Virginia State Notes. It is announced that Petersburg will discon- tinue the musical festivals heretofore given every May in that city. The Indies of the ‘Confederate Memorial As- sociation” of ksburg have had the old headboards taken from the graves of the con- federate dead and new ones neatly marked “thew Olle Schoolcraft, well known wv. Oliver wel throngh- gut the state, was ordained December 21, 1890, and goes for two years as curate to St. George's Batiosse Park), London, with Vicar Rev. G. itborne. The assessed valuation of real essate and sonal property belonging to colored sixteen of the cities of the state is somet over $3,000,000. Gov. Mekinney. has received a marked copy ity Press, in which of the London appears a report of a speech by the chairman of the ves- try of St. Sepulcher’s Church, in which he says that there is a icion that the original stone over the grave of John Smith has been in som way removed. v. J. C. Darsie of Denver has been called to th to of the Church of the Disci of Norfolk. ail Rev. Robert P. Kerr, pastor of the First Pres- byterian Church, Richmond, bas retarned from travels abroad, which included the holy land and Egypt. 1s ia is said that there is not a centenarian in The fine residence of E. J. Phillips in Ches- terfield county near Petersburg hasbeen totally destroyed by fire. Mrs. Dr. W. H. Edmundson, who died in Christiansburg, was buried with one’ of her e iren in her arms, whose death occ only a few hours previous to hers. state convention of Catholic Knights of America will meet in Petersburg, February 4, and will elect a delegate to the national conven- tion to meet in May in Philadelphia. The state board of agriculture has decided to hold a farmers’ institute in Charlottesville February 22 and 23 and has appropriated $250 to defray the expenses. It was also decided to hold an institute in each ional district whenever 300 farmers signified a desire and in- tention to attend the same. ‘The verdict of ten years in the penitentiary against John T. Boyd, convicted of attempting to destroy the residence of Mrs. Sarah Morgan with dynamite, has been pet aside, evidence having appeared which indicates his innocence. Nine churches wil be erected in loancke this year at an aggregate cost of $200,000. Luray is to have @ national bank with a capi- tal of $150,000. Alfred C: Thorn of Baltimore has been aj pointed receiver of the Atlantic and Danvi Tailroad instead of M. B. Fielding of New York, who declined. Gov. McKinney has received a letter from Secretary Proctor asking that the state cede to the federal government all jurisdiction over the lands of the eight national cemeteries in the Maryland Matters. Prof. Christy of the Evansville (Ind.) Uni- versity has accepted the position of professor of natural philosophy at St. John's College, Annapolis, vice Prot. Townsend. Gov. Jackson and family have settled in An- napolis at the executive mansion. The illness of birs. Jackson's sister prevented theit moving sooner. ‘The Washington County Agricultural and Mechanical Society has organized for the ensu- ing year and fixed upon October 13, 14, 15, 16, as the time for holding the next fair. The Rowzer vurial casket factory at Me- chanicstown, Frederick county, has m de- stroyed by fie. John P. Metz, who was injured in an accident on the New York elevated road, is a brother of ‘M. Metz, the postmaster at Smithsburg. Hoadahu Races esaemaberct Gen legisla- ture, died at his home near Middlebury, Sun- ‘a . Fitch Reed Ludlam, a well-known newspaper man of Baltimore, is dead. He worked on pa- pers in New York, Pittsburg and St. Louis. The fifth regiment is being recruited and ninety enlistments have been made since No- vember. Joba M. Morrow of the Howard County Progress has resigned and taken charge of the Ellicott City Times. Hobart Hutton has been appointed by Gov. Jackson a justice of the peace for the eighth district of Montgomery county. The gorge of ice on the Susquehanna at Port Deposit is in a dangerous condition and great fears of a flood are entertained should it break. ‘The tax payers of Baltimore county are kick- ing on the payment of €1,200 to experts for the emotes of genes eat treasurer's books, which show a defici supposed to have been taken from his aa ——+e+-—____ George William Curtis’ the editorship of Harper's Weekly. Mr. Davis wie is only twenty-six years old-and isa son of L. Giatke Davis ot the Philadelphia Ledger. Highest of all in Leavening Power—U. S. Gov't Report, Aug. 17, 1889. Real Oldest ! Largest } Cheapest } Best} Baki Powder ABSOLUTELY PURE AUCTION SALES. AUCTION SALES. THIS EVENING. FUTURE DAYs. ATCLIFFE, DARR & CO. Auctioneers. 'HOMAS DOWLING, Auctioneer. The Evening Star ASSIGNEE'S SALE BY AUCTION OF ENTIRE | SUPERIOR (OLD STOCK OF DIAMONDS. WATCHES TEWELIY 6 HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, FINE| Aen WARE OF DEST MARGE OtRes | CHINA AND GLASS WARE, SILvER-PLarep | iS the Oldest and most firmly estab G01 SILVER MEAD UMBRELLAS ASD | WARE, FINE BILLIARD : . . SANES GOLD. PENS. Clocks. iawoxaes. akg m TABLES, FIXEMOS-| lished newspaper published in the $3 LP BRACELE’ LER SAFE, . AT AUCTION. ol GLASSES, GOLD SPECTACLES AN: a . . . EYEGLASSES AND EVERNTHINGCONTAINED | On TUESDAY, JAN . District of Columbia, having won the Gp VRGE'SEVELAE SHU OF Tue “Pins | She nCDS NGA EESTIET. sige entire content ce No. 1619 Seven. i iti i! ii - VOIGT & HAAS, 713 7TH ST. XW. teenth street north west, einbractig high position it holds in the confi A Oa reer aalgeentalag a evening at” same hour w CRNITU Tashi, od oF gods mold at private sale during theday. RAUL PIECES RATAN. ot bgt Sif. | dence of the people of Washington by Taki sopccially anat BY onder ALN 20K CANE, | WIN Jal2st 0. E. DU! (Assignee. Ww [ANGLIN LEAT! ~ COVE! a a TNING CHAT RExeH oO yERD | forty years of faithful and unswerving TOMORROW. MANTEL, MIRRORS FINE BRU SSELA AND MESA . HO" Ap SABRE want OF ETS. HANDSOME MAUOG ANY CentER TA: devotion to their interests, without EEE DAS ES Steet, huis 215 | regard to any other influence or cow- REGULAR SALE BY AUCTION 1TH HW PLATE MIRKOK), HATKAND | | EATHER i SATORDAY, JANUARY SEVENTEENTH, BLE BEDSTEADS, ANNING-AT TWELVE O'CLOCK it., TRROMS ELD ART Number of Work and Driving Horses, SSWAKE, PINE SIL t Wagons, 'O DECORATED DIN- Top NeiNG CHAIRS FiGuT Day jagons, LARGE QUANTITY Pa ‘ee. ial Sinele and ¥; ONE NEARLY NEW BILLIARD TABLE. FINEST Peer a pbele and Double Harness. IN PERPECT ORDER: SER oO eT ZOINTMENT OF ANY AUCTION GONCERN| F/RE-PROOF BAPE. WITH ‘COMBINATION SOUTH OF NEW YORR. ae] Week, GATES siyiy, orrice YUuNT- ‘THOMAS DOWLING, Auctioneer. Jal3-dte THOMAS DOWLING, Auctionser. : B SALE OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, | (70. W. STICKNEY, Auctioneer. HORSES, CARRIAGES, WAGONS, &c., AT MY | O'CLOCK, EMBRACING IN PART FRONT OF 97 FEET ON USTIE : ‘decree Pateed in eat ONE, HANDSOME. TPR. PIANO, one | hile ath inf - uber. Usa Tue Srar is the Largest paper HANDSOME "BRON. FRA) -ACKET ises on FRIDAY, the a i Ye it i! PARRGH Ere Seager SNROm SAREE PGTANCARY, 1801. “at FOUR Oc published in Washington, with a RS IN ‘LNUT | 1 of Columbia . re ‘ a? BANDsoMe VAWLOR fUMaIeUie, EROMAY: | Decizmine at w point ou T trect south disiaw t feet | SN€Tal equipment and printing facil- INGS, FANCY AND EASY CHAIRS, LOUNGES | Pints theme arast So7ner of Said lot and aq Rp COUCHES: WALNOT AND OTHER CHAM. | Tuuuing thence west 37 feet to ities three-fold greater and better than 1M frame dwell ction ii MAWBLE Tov. 1d “EINELL® DECORATED | Mul g2iN of wnich #50and interat from Soeer | those of any other Washington paper; ZOILET SETS. W AND ASH HALL | said date Stas Ockole wo, ta and Sabo aa etree j STAND: UT AN: SH SI RD om or, 12, ieee wae AB i EXTERCION DiniNe tA: | Ztusudl dae dos October, 12) Tm and tae toi | 0d, having the full Day Reports Drive Cane TR PQOURING AND HEATING | auld “propertyin qual waaienealanee secured on | of both the New York Associated ABATE LOTS OF HOUSEKEEPING ATichis | Seutyorallcana. at option ot urchaner a : OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. Sotlied with in fon day ram day of aaie oe pe | Press and the United Press, supple- ONE SUPERIOR COMBINATION FIRE-PROOF | On five dave’ advertisemeny Ad seeulting purchaser * Bs AT a ., Sas conditg at purchasers com mE mented by an unequaled service of OF WORK AND DRIVING HORSES. AKD H. . 5 - _ aan fe {Rb SECOND: HAND ‘VEHICLES oscar witcx | ramen Exclusive Special Dispatches from al. ONE FINE BREWSTER LANDAU. Jalscobae.G* i st.nw. . . A . ‘OChooe “ALTER B. WILLIAMS & CO., Auctlonecm Prominent points in America and ALSO, AT TWEL} ONE HORSE BELONGING TO THE GOVERN. XM. B._NO POSTPONEMENT ON ACCOUNT OF WEAT! LARGEST SALESROOMS: a THE caTY. ALSO, AT TEN O'CLOCK, SEVENTY-FIVE WINDOW SASH 'HOMAS DOWLING, Auctioneer. ASSIGNEE'S SALE OF A LANG! OF NEW HOUSEHOLD. Fi PREMISES NO. | 1:235 SEV- ENTH STREET TO MY AUCTION ROOMS FOR CONVENIENCE OF SALE. Qn SATURDAY, JANUARY SEVENTEENTH, N O'CLOCK, Tahail sell at 8 Dowling, 11th st; and 3a15-2t 1, commencing at T! the Pa. ave., the entire stock of Furniture and ellecis of Charles Letsmann, removed there tor convenience of | 2.4 ONé NEW MILLER FIREPROOF SAFE (coMBI- NATION LOCK) IN PERFECT ORDER; BE. TES IN AND | CHERRY, WALNUT Wal PARLOR SUITES IN PLUSH AND HAIRCLOTH, WILTON RUGS, FANCY CHAIRS IN PLUSH AND RATTAN, OAK SIDEBOA, AK AN: TENSION WALN' bt i E 1S 7 a: ie! Ht 2 ‘se IENKY LEISMANN, Assignee. $a13-dts J. A. BARTHEL, Attorney, 271 43 st. m.w. HOMAS DOWLING, Auctioneer. ONE FINE KENTUCKY SEAL BROWN SADDLE HORSE, BETWEEN SEVEN AND EIGHT YEARS, FINELY GAITED, A SPLENDID ANI- MAL FOR A LADY. On SATURDAY, JANUARY SEVENTEENTH, 1801, at TWELVE O'CLOCK, in front of my auction Foon ment I shall ‘sell the above mentioned’ splendid "TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED REAL ESTATE ON THIRD STREET WEST BETWEEN VIRGINIA AVENUE AND SOUTH D STREET, WASHINGTON CITY, D.C. virtue of a certain deed of trust, bearing date the bY A.D. 1sis,and duly'recorded in Liber Ho S63 et seq. one of the land records ‘and at the request of the ‘undersigned trastee will ‘of the premises on SAT- URDAY, THE SEVENTEENTH DAY OF JANUARY, . 1891, at the hour of FOUR O'CLOCK P.M... all ground situate in the city of Wasbinsion, Bumbered nine (9) in Willisan H. Fuilips’ subd ‘Spart of original lot numbered two (2 ‘numbered five hundred end eighty-one eon | jEeEUig ot sale to be complied | | FENDALL E. ALEXANDER, Trustee, THOMAS DOWLING, Auctioneer. jau-dkas WALTER B. WILLIAMS & CO... Auctioneers. SALE OF IMPROVED PROPER?Y ND STREET BETWEEN B AND C By virtue of s doctor pass apa Si caineai strict of Columbia on the 20th day. of Novete AT HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK rhteen feet six inches front by the rs ‘the | on, at in cause No. ), Equit; et Gnear Repvcriox In Prices. E : a Sa Ue BCE Saree: ae TRUSTEES’ SALE OF PROPERTY, SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SECOND AND Q STREETS SOUTH- del tad tn ter og ty a lumbaa, and by direction of the party secured thereby, ier no Casio of te par eure is, op TUES ‘ fr AD. ‘Isgh AT HALF-PAST FOUR ‘O'CLOCK P.M. all that certain of parcel of and and dis- recente end ond bree ne en de priors az unded sf. oh own fee with al the iy proveluents thereen. ee ai Europe, it prints more and fresher Telegraphic News than any other Washington paper can possibly sup- ply, furnishing at the same time a greater amount and better quality of Local, Domestic and General Intelli- gence, and a lurger quantity aad higher grade of Original and Selected Literary Miscellany than ary paper in the District, and male, . oF all deed of trust on of the purchaser. All conveyancius, cat p cost. | $100 down when the prop- erty is struck off, and if the terms of sale are not ‘com plied with within ten days from day of sale the trus he isk and . balance in one interest from day of wold By virtue of a decree of the Fiennes L. No. 12,5) y irustee is dersined, ti ceed to sell on the TWEN TLET! NOL, at HALF-PAST FOU! juction, in front RATCLIFFE. DARR & OO.. Aucts. ‘ATCLIFFE, DARE & 00., A R - #5 Peuns. ave. nw. ASSIGNEE’S SALE OF ALL FURNITURE, WINES, LIQUORS, BAL FURNISHINGS ETC. CON” ZAINED “IN THE 1 Ea WEST) _CON- TS, RUGS, CHANDELIERS. ots, ETC”, ANI TH ROPERTY REQU DUCTING A FIRST-CLASS HOTEL, A LIC AUCTION. By virtueot « deed of a BUM day of December. A.D_ Ts. 'mm Staats to ine 29 asnienice, 1 will sell. MONDAY, NINETEENTH OF J. TEN O'CLOCK, and from DAY AFTER until di niture, 3, Has, Chairs, Tables, Crock Effects upon said” premises intely Being delivered at the homes of sum of ten cents per week, THE STAR is much the Cheapest paper published in the District, quantity and quality of contents heing considered. Tue Srar’s circulation in the City of Washington is more than three times larger than that of any other newspaper, and the number of its readers more than five times as many. It is therefore in that (or even greater) Proportion the Best advertising med- there is no ground for argument or doubt, even. It is the common testi- mony of the business community, and generally admitted. FAMILY SUPPLIES. Royal CLAIBVOYANCE! aM PELAN ‘The Young and CLAIRVOYANT AND TRAN! F i i Note This Point. Tue Stax gives the exact figures of its circul-tion every week, and cheerfully opens its books and press and delivery rooms to any person having interest in the correctness of its ‘statements, so that its patrons know precisely how much publicity they are getting when they buy space in its columns. FRRRP REE ar No other daily newspaper pub--Ga War lished in Washington dares-@a | gar sulbiect itself to this decisive test. Oa ier. ~