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ACTORY, 1218-1220 E ST. & $27 instead of $35 —for a FINE ENGLISH WORSTED CUTAWAY » COAT 2ND VEST and neat Pin Gath see Check ‘TROUSERS—made ond trimmed In tt style— an a perfect fit guarenteed. ~ Haslett &Pistel oop Tie" fn 22-104 Writing Ceases to Be a Labor —when a A GOVERNMENT FOUN- It glides smoothly and Its low of ink Lever It can’t xet out of crder. ‘CASTER becomes sluggish. Fitted with ‘Solil gold pen point for $2 and up. Fully Other Fountain Pens ex- ROBISON’S BIG OFFER Ten Thousand Dollars for Pitcher Emerson Hawley. CLEVELAND WANTS A CRACK TEAM Lasker Increases His Lead in the Chess Match. GENERAL SPORTING NOTES A special dispatch to the Philadelphia Press from Pittsburg says: President Frank De Hass Robison of the Cleveland Base Ball Club came here this afternoon and met President W. L. Kerr of the Pittsburg club at the Union depot. Mr. Robison said: “Mr. Kerr, I have stopped over here to offer you $10,000 and two players for Pitcher Hawley. What have you to say about it?” Mr. Kerr lost his breath for a while and sank to a seat. Then he thought that Mr. Robison was joking, and a smile began to dawn on the Pittsburger’s face. But the Cleveland magnate maintained his stern look at Mr. Kerr and resumed: “Well, what have you to say? I mean it. I'm _ not joking.” “Why, $10,000 is a great amount of money; but what would we do if we sold Hawley? Oh, no; we cannot under any circumstances part with Hawley, and we will not let him go for any amount of money.” In an interview Robison said: “I want Hawley at any cost, simply because I want to win the pennant for once. I firmly be- lieve that if we had Hawley, his pitching, with that of Young, Cuppy and Ehret, would win the pennant of 1896, and then I would be satisfied. “I offered Von der Ahe $8,000 in cold cash for Breitenstein only a few weeks ago, and the offer was declined. 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Address your message—oral, Nritten of celephone (1670)—to Elliott, Bisctric Printer, 506 roth St. $a21-104 pitcher and Von der Ahe. I am prepared to give more for Hawley, and my offer will Here’s the “good | hold good until the teams go to Hot Springs. I have six young players, and Mr. Kerr can select any two of them and get in addition $10,000 for Pitcher Emerson Hawley.” IRWIN’S PLANS. New York's Manager f* Preparing for an Active Southern Trip. William Clark, whom the Scranton club of the Eastern League secured from the New Yorks the latter part of last season, has sent his signed contract to Manager Irwin of the New Yorks. Clark made a favorable impression with the Polo Ground patrons in the few games he played at first base. While with the Scranton club he had quite a reputation as a batter. Manager Irwm means to have the New York players in the best rossible con- dition when the season opens. He has arranged to have two diamonds marked out at the club’s training quarters in Jack- sonville. This plan was decided upon ow- ing to the large number of players he in- tends taking south, and he has secured the extra diamond so that all the men will be at practice and there will be no loafing. Several players are yet to send signed con- tracts to Manager Irwin, including Rusie and Meekin. Farrell Hopes to Go to Boston. Charley Farrell was in Boston last week ‘and said he had received a contract from the New York club calling for $2,400 sal- ary, but had not signed it, and might rot, upless the ante was raised. Farrell is look- ing splendid and was in hopes of getting to Boston. Pitcher Clarkson Safe. The party which was supposed to have perished on an ice yacht in Saginaw bay, including Arthur Clarkson, pitcher of the Baltimore Base Ball Club, John Whitney and Allie Mallery, are now reported safe. They went out last Thursday upon the bay, and as they did not return it was sup- posed they had gone through the ice. The yacht fell into a calm in the middle of the bay and they had io push their boat to the nearest shore, and, as the telegraph wires had been thrown down by a previous storm, the party could not telegraph home. Diddlebock Signs With Von der Ahe. Henry H. Diddlebock of Philadelphia bas been signed by President Von der Ahe cs manager of the St. Louis base ball team. Mr. Diddlebock was tendered the position last November, but did‘ fot accept until last night. = The president and new manager will visit Col. John I. Rogers in Philadelphia today to secure players. It is-said that Breiten- stein has again been signed ag pitcher, and that the club will go to Dallas, Texas, early in April to practice. - 2 Lasker Defeats Tschigorin. ‘The first heat of the sixth and final round in the chess masters’ tournament was play- ed at St. Petersburg yesterday, the results being as follows: Lasker beat Tschigorin in after fifty-four moves. Pillsbury and Steinitz adjourned their game. The score up to date: a P-Qt cpening Won. Lost. ‘Won. Lost. Lasker 10% 5% | Pillsbury .. a: 528 Steinitz % 7! Tschigorin .....6 10 To Discuss the Maupin Bill. The committee on counties, cities and towns of the Virginia house of representa- tives has fixed upon next Monday after- noon at 3:30 o'clock in the hal] of the house for the consideration of the Maupin anti- gambling act and the Reddy bill. No More Bent-Back Riders. One of the salient features of the big bicycle show at New York is that almost without exception the machines shown— those of the newest type, that is—are evi- dently produced for the every day, ordinary rider. The leacing firms have seemingly given up catering to the “scorcher,” and instead of the tendency being in the direc- tion of lighter wheels, the makers are looking after the interests of the greater number. The wheelman who places com- fort before speed, pleasure ahead of excite- What ItMeans This per cent “STOCK-TAKING” SALE will soon end! It means the best — of Men's Furnishings at one-fifth off! ‘These won't Inst long! Be. articles for 2c. Boe. articles for 40c. Te. articles for 60e. 1.00 articles for 80c, 1.50 articles for $1.20. $2.00 articles for $1, Shirts made to order a specialty. Mayer’s, Men’s Goods, 943 Pa. Ave. 4u22-208 “That Reminds Me.” “Mighty big aiffer- ence in quart bottles. Some of them don’t be- gin to hold a quart. The quart bottles of ‘PRIVATE STOCK’ WHISKY that Magra- der sells for $1 hold a full quart. I meas- ured the one I bought, ‘That's why I know.” i. Magruder &,, ave., TWO STORES, cif? 8, Taaif'se. Jje22-w,f,m,30 Just 75¢. 3s all we charge, for cleaning watch or put- ting in a new Mainspring. ‘one year! Expert wok assured. Drop postal—we'll call. Hutterly, Timepiece Physician 633 G St. $021-124 is over. It is easy enough to ren by the most hurried glance et the different makes on view. Here and there at the back of @ stall, you can. see the racing “bike” with the turned-down handles, but the great bulk of all the ma- cbines that are placed prominently in view have the sensible turned-up steering bar. Makers have learned by experience that the racing man represents only about a possible ten per cent’ of the buyers of bi- cycles, and their motto is now the common- sense one, the greatest good for the great- est number. Basket Ball League Game. A game of basket ball will be played to- night at the W. L. I. C. armory between the Corcoran Cadet Corps and the Eastern Athletic Club. Game called promptly at & o'clock. Eastern Athletic Association. The Eastern Athletic Association was or- ganized last night at Esputa’s Hall, sev- enty members being present. The constitu- tion provides for meetings in January and Juiy and weekly meetings Tuesday nights. Officers were elected as follows: H. R. Re- vill, president; George B. Weiss, vice presi- dent; H. J. Bright, recording’ secretary; Frank C. Raab, financial ‘secretary; Ed Raab, treasurer; W. C. Wilkinson, ser- geant-at-arms; Fred Weisbader, general stperintendent of athletic sports; house committee on executive business, F. G. Overby, Thomas Ellis, Thomas Johnson, E. E. Herrell and L. L. Herrell. The object of the organization is to promote social in- tercourse and physical development among the young men of East Washington. —-—+—_-— THE REPUBLICAN CONVENTION. Completing Arrangements for Gathering at St. Louis. The republican national committee’s sub- committee on the convention, after a two days’ session at St. Louis, finally completed its business, signed the contract with the Business Men’s League for the care of the republican national convention to be held June 16 next and adjourned last evening. The citizens of St. Louis are to bear the entire expense attending the convention and the national committee is to, bear no portion of the expense or to have the ex- penditure of any of the money necessary for the carrying out of the convention ar- rangements. It is all to be expended by and borne by the citizens of St. Louis under the direction of the subcommittee. Every member of the national committee is to bear all expenses that he may be put to in attending the convention. It was thought wisest and best in order that there might be no misunderstanding to have this definitely settled. The citizens’ committee, however, will provide rooms for the meeting of the national committee for transacting its cfficial business in connection with the convention. : When completed, it is estimated that the exposition building will seat at least 15,000 people, and will have ample committee and retiring rooms, with every facility provided for the work of the press and the telegraph companies. In executive session, the committee select- ed Maj.W. P. Huxford of Washington, D.C., as an assistant sergeant-at-arms, and elect- ed the following committees: On printing—J. S. Clarkson of Iowa, W. H. Hahn of Ohio and R. W. C. Kerens of Mis- souri. On hall—Gen. Clayton of Arkansas, W. J. Campbell of Illinois and Henry C. Payne of Wisconsin. aK DEPEW OPPOSES THE PRESIDENT. the Says That His View of the Monroe Doctrine is Novel. The annual session of the State Bar As- sociation opened last night at Albany, N. Y., in the presence of a large number of eu- ditors. President William H. Robertson opened the meeting with his annual ad- dress. The address of the evening was de- livered by Chauncey M. Depew on “Pa- triotism and Jingoism—The Lawyers’ Duty.” He said in part, in relation to the President’s message on the Monroe doc- trine and its application to the Venezuela dispute: “The President’s message to Congress presents a novel view of the principle. If there is a dispute as to a boundary line be- tween a South American republic and a European power, no matter how insignifi- cant the territory involved, or how distant- ly it effects the independence of the coun- try, or how remotely it may interest us, we must demand that the two governments arbitrate the line, and if they refuse, we must find out as best we can what the line is, and enforce it by war.’ If, however, pending our inquiry, the two parties agree, we have no further rights or duties. This seems to surrender the doctrine, if Venezu- ela or Brazil chooses to sell a portion of its lands. A slight extension of the principle compels us to assume a protectorate over all these republics.” —_---+04-—____ Utah Senators Elected. Frank J. Cannon and Arthur Brown were yesterday, at Salt Lake, Utah, elected to the United States Senate, with but two dis- senting voices among the republican mem- bers of the legislature. There was no excitement during the bal-j- loting. It was a foregone conclusion that the caucus had settled the election. The ballot in the senate was t2 each for Can- non and Brown, republicans, and 5 each for Thatcher and Rawlins, democrats. In the house the ballot was: Cannon, 31; Brown, 20; Goodwin, 1; Bennett, 1; Thatcher, 14; Rawlins, 14. In his speech of acceptance Senator Brown said: “One of my greatest aims will be to help the cause of silver at the needed ratio of 16 to 1, and not only will I use my greatest efforts in behalf of silver, but I hope I will always be found striving in my weak way to work for the advance- ment of Utah’s interests in general.” He Made Famous Runs. George W. Feeney, one of the oldest and best-known locomotive engincers in the country, has died at Wilmington, Del. He was the engineer of the locomotive that drew Abraham Lincoln to Washington for his inaugural in 1861, and established the fastest record made up to that date. When President Garfield was shot in this city Engineer Feeaey was assigned to run from Philadelphia the train that bore Mrs. Jar- field from Elberon, N. J. Feeney made the run, a distance of 138 miles, in 118 min- utes. 0. Foreign Money. You will learn all about foreign money in The Star’s Almanac and-Hand-book for 1896. Four hundred and sixteen solidly printed pages of important information about the world and its history. For sale at all news stands and Star office. 25c. per copy. _———— Consolidating Post Offices. Postmaster General Wilson has issued an order consolidating a large number of post offices throughout the country on Feb- ruary 1. Among these, Haselton and Brier Hill, Ohio, are absorbed into the Youngs- town post office, and Middlesex, Mass., con- solidated with Lowell. In a number of cities the names of post-office stations and substations are changed to numbers. Twenty post offices in Maryland are con- solidated into the Baltimore office, and the establishment in lieu of these of one full station at Sparrow’s Point, and seventeen substations, together with three additional substations, all with money order and reg- istry facilities. The action takes effect February 1. —_—_——_-e-_____—__ Marriage Licenses, Marriage Mcenses have been issued to the following: Joseph Morris and Rosie Green; Gecrge W. Littlehales and Helen P. Hill; C. Arthur Sryder and. Laura E. Scriv- ener; Joseph A. Martan and Annie E. Marcher; Henry F. Mooney of Meriden, Conn., ard Bertha E. Fenton; William H. DeLacy and Katharine Mary Clark; Irv- ing Ttoney and Annie Branche; Isaac B. Nordlinger and Barbara Stern; Charles B. Matthews and Nellie T. Ryan; J. C. Stan- ford and Phenie Tapp; Walter L. Jones and Mary Estelle Daley of Baltimore, Md.; William B. Berlin of Richmond county, Va., and May E. Clements; Henry Ward and Mary Talliver; Edward D. Davis and Mary Dyson, both of Hyattsville, Md. ———=—_———— Salvation Oil cyres scalds and burns, 2c. DOCTORS Hearing on thé, Bill to Regulate the Practios of Medicine - THOSE WHO GPPERE THE MEASURE Dr. .Busey’s «Argument Favoring the Pripesed Plan. .AT OUTS DB OTHER LOCAL MATTERS The House District committee gave a hearing today on the bill “to regulate the practice of medicine and surgery, to li- cense physicians and to punish persons violating the provisions thereof in the Dis- trict of Columbia.’ : ‘ This bill is the same as that on which the Senate District committee gave a hearing Monday. Those appearing in favor of the bill were Dr. Busey of the Medical Society of the District of Columbiayand Dr. Custis of the Homeopathic Medical Society. Those op- posing the bill were Dr. Geo. MacDonald of the Eclectic Medical Society, Dr. W. W. Hubbell of the White Cross University, and Dr. Nelson Calvin, Page of the Physio- Medical School. Dr. William Donnally of the Washington City Dental Association appeared in favor of the bill, but asking some amendments. The question of dividing the time of the hearing caused friction at the outset, rnd there were outcroppings of irritation among the individual opponents of the Dill at the time allotted the representatives of the so- clety. Dr. MacDonald's Objections. Dr. MacDonald of the Eclectic Society was heard first. He said the bill is the creature of the American Medical Asso- ciation, an organization perfected for the purpose of perpetuating a monopoly of medical practice. He charged Dr. Busey with being the agent of the association for the capture of the District, and said it was “his pull with the Commissioners that induced them to father this Dill.” He said that through the power and trick- ery of this medical trust all other phy- siclans not agreeing to their tenets are de- barred from practicing medicine in many of the states. He held that the practice of medicine in the District is already amply protected by existing law. If there are eny impostors practicing here it Is the fault of the officers of the law in not carrying out its provisions. He objected to the proposed board of medical examiners and the method of creating it. He wanted a board of men so eminent in the profes- sion that they can sit as censors over the applicants who have received degrees from institutions of learning. The idea of hav- ing two government clerks and three men selected by the Commissioners to pass upon candidates seemed ridiculous to him. The White Cross University. Dr. W. W. Hubbell of the “White Cross University” was next heard. His institu- tion was incorporated under the general law of 1870, he said. ‘He had studied medi- cine and law, and this was a method of putting into operation certain discoveries of his own. “The rules of this old fossil, the Medical Socfety,” he said, “this Rip Van Winkle, that has not invented any- thing for one huridred years, would not let me do anything unless I turned everything over ‘to them.” His university, he said, was in his office/'on New York avenue. He had gone all through the fleld of science and chemistry. He had shown the Com- missioners how to sink wells to get pure water, and had! invented a high-power lesteel gun. There was only one other phy- sician beside himsetf who is practicing medicine under ltis school, and, as yet, his university has no regular system of stu- dents. He had invented a medicine which would help nature to:cure all troubles. Other Objection: Du Page, of the ipLysio-medieai ‘achool, seid when he looks atthe records of the men who form the regular medical socie- ties he shudders for the welfare of coming generations. Statistics show that the death rate far exceeds the birth rate, and threat- ens the extinction of the race. Dr. R. B. Johnson favored an honest and impartial law regulating the practice of medicine in this District, but he desired to point out the head of tne great dragon hidden beneath the verbiage of this Dill. He said the regular societies do not con- tein all the brains of the District, nor have they excluded all of the devilishness sup- pesed to be found only in Gehenna: Dr. Dornally of the Washington City Dental Soctety announced that the pro- moters of the bill have agreed to emend- ments desired by his society, and the bill will therefore meet the approval of the 200 regular dentists of the city. Dr. F. H. Williams objected briefly to the bill, on account of its discriminations. Dr. Busey Advocates the Plan. Dr. 8. C. Busey of the Medical Society of the District favored the bill, After long years of contention the regular practi- tioners and the homeopathists have agreed upon this bill, The American Medical As- sociation has nothing to do with it. The legislatures of forty-five states have en- acted protective laws of this nature, and there should be similar protection for the District. The fact that impostors have been driven out of other states renders it more imperative to protect the District. The bill is aimed against those people who, under the general incorporation law, establish institutions that confer the de- gree of M. D. without any educational qualifications. This city has become the rendezvous of all the men of this class. He said that at least 30 per cent of the graduates of medical colleges of this coun- try are insufficiently educated, and.the only way to protect the profession here against them is to submit applicants to a stricter examination. He thought the plan proposed by this bill, for the formation of the board of supervisors, a good one, and if the bill is enacted into law it will raise the standard of the medical profession in this District. Dr. Busey then explained the provisions of the bill in detail. Mr. Milnes asked if there is anything on record to show titat the death rate is lower in those states having strict laws regulat- ing the practice of medicine. Dr. Busey said this question raises a wide field of inquiry, but he could say that the general health of the public had greatly increased in the past ten years. Dr. Custis Supports the Bill. Dr. Custis of the Homeopathic Society spoke briefly in support of the bill. He said the whole object of the bill is to pro- tect the public and nbt to benefit the phy- siclans. He referred briefly to the evils of the present stuation, already outlined. The hearing epee (with a short state- ment from Dr. Busey ‘that the object of the bill in providing fees ‘for licenses is to make the board of supérvigors self-supporting. Post-Graduate, Sehool of Medicine. The House District committee today fa- vorably reported?:thd’ Senate bill to incor- porate the Post;iraduate School of Medi- cine. The incorperators named in the bill are Henry L. EK Johnson, Edmund L. Tompkins, J. Fosteff Scott, William W. Johnson, Samu hice Busey, Charles W. Richardson, Jarfes (Kerr, Middleton F. Cuthbert, Edwayd M. Parker, G. Wythe Cook, G. Byrd rrii oe Samuel S. Adams, George , W. Holland Wilmer, Henry D. Fry,J. Ford Thompson and Thomas H. McAxdle,;The bill endows the association with. all’ the rights of other medical schools. The corporation may hold real and personal estate to the amount of $200,000, and is empowered from time to time to make such by-laws, rules and reg- ulations as they may find necessary, and do and perform such other things as may be requisite for carrying this act into ef- fect, and which may not. be repugnant to ane Constitution and laws .of the United tat To Regulate Medigal Schools. The committee also reported the bill to provide for the incorporation and regula- tion of medical schools ‘and colleges. This is the-bill prepared by the Commissioners, and provides that it shall be unlawful for any medical collegt*clétming the author- ity, or actually conferring the degree of doctor of medicine, not incorporated by a Ladies’ These are the finest shoes made, and in all present. Choice, per pair Balance of the 75c. 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The bill was amended to include den- tal colleges The committee also reported favorabl the resolution extending until March 1897, the time for completing the Washing ton ‘and Maryland railroad. Se DES MOINES VALLEY LAND. | Another Special Report in the Long Drawn Out Affair. The Des Moines valley seems destined to furnish business for the general land cffice and the Secretary of the Interior for many years to come. Yesterday another yolumin- ous report was received by Secretary Smith from R. L. Berner, the special agent sent to look into the disputed claims in the Des | zm Moines river land grant. Several investiga- | <2? tions have been made under four or five administrations, congre: onal com- mittees have made scores of reports on the subject. An investigation was made by direction of Secretary Noble in i892, but Moonshine. When merchants advertise “bargains” did you ever pause long enough to think that the “bargains” they speak of may be for the SELLER and not for the BUYER? Many of the alleged “great offerings” are but a delusive mixture of Moonshine and Misrepresentation —That may do for just once; but folks are not hanker- ing after it for a steady diet— HERE’S SOLID WORTH: For Thursday (tomorrow) you'll have an opportunity to 6SO9SSSSS5SG90000 SO SODSOOCS SG6000 & Geo @ the discovery of many filings in the Des Moines land office, of which no record could be found at the Interior Department, Price BS) have your measure taken for a DBeaver—Kersey or Melton has increased the work. There were 526 applications filed for the lands. 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OSSSSSSOHSHOSOSOOS ©O8 SOSSS09: GH9SOS05S5000005000 @@ From all accounts the man who settled on Des Moines valley land was born under an unlucky star. —___-o— To Coin Silver Dollars. - About February 1 the Treasury Depart- ment will resume the coinage of silver dol- lars and continue until about $18,000,000 have been coined. When the present ad- ministration came into power there were in the treasury about $29,000,000 in silver dol- lars coined from bullion purchased under the act of 1890 and available for the re- demption of treasury notes issued in pay- ment cf the bullion purchased. Since Au- gust, 1893, about $18,000,000 of these notes have been redeemed in silver dollars and canceled. The Secretary of the Treasury has now decided to coin from the bullion now on hand and purchased under the act of 1890 about $18,000,000, which will restore the amount of dollars in the treasury towhat it was on March 4, 1893. The average cost ef the silver bullion purchased under the Sherman act was 71 1-2 cents on the dol- lar, which leaves a gain or seigniorage of 28 1-2 cents on the dollar. At this rate the seigniorage on the $18,000,000 to be coined + would be $15,130,000, which will be account- ed for in the available cash on hand, in- creasing it by that amount. The order for the resumption of the cvinage at the mints at Philadelphia, New Orleans and San Francisco is expected in a day or two. —_—____+-o--_-—_—__ Accused of Gambling. Samuel Jones, a colored man who is said to be a local politician, was given a hear- ing in the Police Court yesterday on a charge of violating the gambling laws. It was charged that he conducted a game of crap in the house of a man named Hunter, in Essex court, and witnesses called by the prosecution told of having participated in the game. They said that Jones was man- ager of the game, and did the “cutting.” Judge Miller held him for the grand jury, and fixed the bond at $300. Col. Carson is his bondsman. —_—_ To Alter the Texas, Orders have been sent to the commandant of the Ncrfolk navy yard to put the Texas out of commission on the 23d instant or as soon thereafter as possible, preparatory to making the alterations in the ship recom- mended by the inspection board, at a cost 4 Seteetets esgesgengoateageecdeacengontengeay soedetoeoageteatntvoeigetedeagetvedetoeeantengenseeesencentononde dente iacetes or month! tomer of the Yale! now! Main | Branches: : PHS Sedestedeceegeeteeteteteettete tested seateteneatetestatetenteatetentetectetetecteceetetecegetecteteteee tector tecedty Are You Satisfied —with the way your clothes are laundered? If we have been getting them, why, of course, you are! Wedon’t mean you! We are talking to those who are weary of having their laundry sent home half washed; yellow, wrinkled, and with an edge on the collars and cuffs that cut like a saw. We want you to take us on trial for a week The weeks will grow into months and the months inte years, and you will always be a cus- We are waiting for that postal. THE YALE F. H. WALKER & CO. *Phone 1092. Write it Steam Laundry, 514 10th Street, 1104 14th Street. Plant 43 G St. N. W. of $40,000. ————+2+____ Target Firing in the Army. Marriage and Divorce Laws of States | he annual report of the target firing of and Territories. the United States army during the last There are six solidly printed pages rela- | year shows that the troops in the Depart- tive to the marriage and divorce laws of | ment of the Columbia easily led all of their the various states and territories in The | competitors in other department at ali Star’s Almanac for 1896. Also 410 solidly | ranges, with the Department of the Colo- printed pages of other statistical facts and | rado a good second. Of the individual reg- information. On sale at all news stands | iments of infantry, the fourtcenth infantry and at Star office. 25c. per copy. led with an average score of 59.4 per cent. District National Guard. Under the law the National Guard of the District of Columbia is subject to be called! into the service of the United States, ot to | aid the civil authorities in the execution | of the laws or support suppression of riots. | This is but one short sentence of the two pages of interesting information conteined in The Star's Almanac and Hand Book for; 1896. 25c. per_ copy. For sale by all news Stands or at Star office,