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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-02-21

Judge VIM. NJ. Merrlck, of MARYLAND, has
written letter to the chairman OF the finance
committee OF the state senate proposing a radi-
cal change in the mode of working the Chesa-
peake and Ohio canal. Ii is this To make the
company not only a toll company, but also a
freight and transportation company. In other
words, that the canal company shall own the
boats which convey coal 10 market shall work
them by its own agents, and shall itself be the
recipient Of the freights and the profits of trans
porting coal TO Georgetown. He says the whole
practical capacity Of the canal being about one
million Of tons per annum, the company can
derive only $4,000 a year from tolls. while
sl,SS0COO goes to bOat-owners for freight The
entire cost Of the canal, not 10 speak of accu-
nulated interest, has been over SO, 900 900.
That amount of capital, therefore, under the
system Of mere tolls, can receive only about
$50 ,OOO per anDum on its investment Judge
Merriek further says il is notorious that all the
great railroads of the country derive their
prohts from freightage, and that if they were
confined TO tolls they would all OF them without
exception, be baDkrupted; and asks why should
the system which makes railroads profitable in
yestments not be the proper system for canals
also? He suggests that the canal company
might out of its current receipts place at once
one hundred boats with full equipment in ope-
ration, and the very first year the profits would
reimburse one-haf the investment. If the
carrying capacity of the canal is increased
from year TO year, he believes the state might
calculate upon the bonded debt being paid of
In nye years, instead Of more than ten years,
which will be necessary at the present rate of
increasing revenue. Judge Merrick closes by
saying" Unless some such system as propose
be adopted 1 have no hope that in your life
time or mine the state can expect dollar from
its large investments, no matter what amount
Of diligence or capacity may be applied by
those intrusted with the management of that
great work"
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AnImproper Railroad Rail

We cannot but think the objections made in
the House to day TO the bill for the Point Look
out railroad bridge bill are well grounded 1t
seems strange that the proposal should ever
have been deliberately made for a charter TO
bridge the channel between the navy yard and
the arsenal, to say nothing of the extraordinary
proposition to take possession of the whole busi-
ness shore OF the river for the purposes of the
cOrpOrators in this bill. 1t is very fortunate.
both for the government and the city, that the
bill was net rushed through without amend
ment, IS it advocates undertook to do.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-02-21

Inc women have achieved another victory in
ss asetu, the supreme court OF that state
having decided that under the cons,i,,,,ou -,
the commonwealth q woman can hs !, r,ar,ho-
OF the school committee. The court hold. ,n.,
tne common law Of England Is our guide. and
mat permits woman to Ill any local or, % o.
administrative character, the datiss attaches 20
which are such q woman Is competent to Der
form them. ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-02-21

According to Baltimore paper prominent
subjects OF legislation in the Maryland Genera
Assembly are oysters, terrspins, sheep, dogs
foxes and fox hunters, partridges, hawks, owls.
grouse, fan ladders, pensions and local option
while in the Baltimore city council sparrows
worms and Jones Falls are leading.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-02-21

Tie Chicago bter- Ocean Is gloomy over the
fact that the Rush Medical College OF that city
has Just let "seyenty-six young doctors loose
upon society" That's nothing. Washington
has hundred or two spares getting ready to
Go West.
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Mr.. Dawes Must Revise HIS Figures.

III Representative Dawes is as wide of the
mark in all his facts and figures as he is in his
statements in reference to the Georgetown, ID.
C., custom house, his recent exposition of the
financial condition Of the country will require
some revision. He clsssed the Georgetown Gus.
tom-house among those not paying expenses
This classification was based on the following
figures from the Treasury department: ga mount
OF duty received for fiscal year 1873, (includin 2
TONNAGE s6,5s4.6s, or excluding tonnage
S6,29S.Is. Aggregate compensation, 81 ,OlO. 2s.'
This partial statement certainly makes bad
showing, but If we complete it the balance is
somewhat changed. Thus, to these coin re-
ceipts foridutles (S6, 5s4.6s) must be added the
following currency receipts: For hospital tax
Sl,991.5O; storage, s1O.SO; fines and penaltle.
slil; steamboat fees, S6O1.T6-making a total of
30 1914. From the expenses above aggregate
compensation s7,O1O2S) must be deducted fees
amounting to S1,S10.2S, because the amount
paid for compensation by the Treasury is
reduced by that amount, which is not included
In the statement of receipts. This would
leaves actual compensation paid by the Treasu-
~ $500, which, deducted from the gross re-
ceipts, shows a balance of receipts over expen-
ditures of si,129TI. This is not all, however.
The receipts Tor duties. 6,5sI6s are in coin and
the expenses are paid in currency, so that the
government gets, besides the balance above
stated, the premium on the gold, about $500
Then, 700, included in the compensation is the
pay Of a '.janitOr, $500" This janitor is not an
employe OF the custOm-house, but is placed in
charge of the government building in George
town-pcst Office and custom hOuse-by the
supervising architect of the Treasury. 1t is
understood that numerous other erroneous
statements occurred in Mr.. Dawes speech, and
II Is reported to-day, on good authority, that he
seknOv lodges errors to the amount Of 500 OOO-
0C0, which he blames upon the officials who fur
nlshed him the figures. an announces his Dur
pose TO make another speech, correcting the
misstatemerts into which he claims to have
been led. If SO, the correction will come rather
late, as his speech has been used as the text
from which the "libersl" newspapers preach
continually on republican maladministration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-02-21

IL Is not the Georgetown post Office that is
worrying some people 30 much, but the post
nassership. There's the rub.
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METROPOLITAN DOLLAR STORE.

FL: he follo.ias NEW :, GOODS have inst been re-
s:. .:ss s11 .. E. s1 ''' wi"
cs and aas.sn s Rsss S BSs
PsEl, w.ikin., Glen, fiss.I. PALS, BIus Ridge,
-Ae. &c, Ct q per dozen. '''
Fins Fine (. "a % s.sh
Splendid Rsbb.r Dire ssiDs Combs, Is and 30 cents.
f Ts and Nah ,f Brushes: sSe s sS o.
Checker and Back gsmmon Boards, with men, Dice
US ss Saas' k iiSS.ilS ss quality ali
Eesther Du.sers, at IS and SOC.
ifoos sa aH w CLAIM N g. sSS apS 2e
E.frs large and heavy JspanAed Walters, 80, 500.
Fi.e Shell and Pearl handle blade Pocket Knives
r. gi.h sharl Straps, SOC. and 81.
Ladies Gao h le,t Iron Frame Hose, pair for 81
T,ls TCis, soaps, and p ss 10 FOR Sc.
Fine and strong suspenders, soc.
a sss ssf Pa Gs ID Ssss. new
Gents extra fLe Plated Chains, 81.
L.sies' Chs, elaine and opera Chain. 81.
Ladies: a P PId . Sst TsfS ssGa
Gold Plated, Ensmeed, Stone and other Sleeve
Solid Gold studs, Pearl center, So per set, very
G:ntsso G Id Masonic and Odd Fellow, Pins,
Plain Onyx, Moss Agate, M ontsna Agate, and Alas
Alaska Single Studs, SOC.
RLl Der 81 Jet Necklaces. Chatalsines, Bracelets
and sets, cry handsome, 81.
All Of these articles will challenge your admira.
ton, and to see them will be to buy them.
B. SILVERBb
metropolitan Dollar Store,
3l2 SEVENTH STREET,
febEl.tr NEAR pennsylvania AVENUE
WoULD ORANGES SELLING so Low IF
Had not opened STOBE 40s9th street northwest?
SELLING ORANGES
at Is cents per dozen, that every body can enjoy
what Nature crayes-healthy fruit
Economic in medicine and ply sicians' bills by
eating Oranges freely.
MALAGA FRUIT COMPANY
can supply the city with all kinds Trop caI Fruit
season. feb7O ST.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-02-21

wore interesting "reminiscences of washin yton
on another page, by an "a Old Iuhab.taut.-
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PERSONAL.

Nj ADAME FLORENCE, the Celebrated Claiyroy.
lFl ant, Is unequalled in testing the past present
aid future Of your life; in causDg speedy
bringing the separated together, and pointing out
the Of success in life. In matters Of busi
her adv ice IL inv auable. che gives universal
satisfaction; none ever regret nsultng her Sat
ifaction give n, pay. Can be consultel at her
PsrlOrs, No. 81 3 al street northwest. febI9-9ws
A RsOLUTE DIVORCES OBTAINED FROM
"A COURTS OF different States for desertion, &c
No publicity required. No charge until divorce
granted. Address N. HOUSE, Attorney, 1874
Broadway, N. 4. decl6ms
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MEDICAL, &c.

LID DR. DARBY" hiss better facilities than
" ever for prscticing his great speciality Ozlv
Sne eaoree made for advice and medicine Drug
store, corner ~ street and Pennsy lyans avenue,
COLONIZATION Building.) febie i'm
hh. JANE WILSON, thoroughly en- psrienced
- and scientific Midwife and Ladies PLY stefan
Ladles ate nded to at their residence any hour
night or day, or pleasant rooms and the best of
tendance at the Doctors private residence, 5I3 4th
str between K and II. Business sacredly ooLfi-
uentlel. febl2 2gs
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LADIES' GOODS.

RERLIN ZEPHYRs AND wORsTEp GOODS,
II CANVAS, SILKS,
AND ALL MATERIAL FOR EMBROIDERIH6
STAMPING promptly attended to, at
MRS. SELMA RUPPERTS,
No Branch Store. iane-sm
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lkR. ROBER TSON,

n. hOBEhTSON,
40 10TH STREET, NEAR Pa. AVENUE,
From long ex peIience in both hospital aud
private practice, VIII guarantee in all Dis
eases 81 the Urinary Organs, GOnorrhes, elect,
structure, 81 phllis, and spermstcrrhOes Gases Of
GcnoIrb6ea recently contracted cured in 10 days
Syphilis In all its stages quickly cured aud the mi
son entirely ersdcaied from the system without the
use OF mercury. spermatorrhea, brought on BY
excuses and abuse In youth, eau ing loss of
and insanity, general debility, organic weAk-,ess,
impotencY, nervous irritsbility, symptoms of con,
sumption, indigestion, palptstion of the heart,
pans N back, dimness OF sight or gddiness, evil
forebodngs. self disrust, &C., speedily cured by
newly Uncovered remedies. DR.. X located for
many years at l9 Eutsw street, Baltimore Nd ,
where he has large practice, has consented, after
many solicitations by bis Washington patrons, 10
open ornament once 10 that city, where he m az
be consulted every Wednt sdsy and Saturday in each
week, fTom m. TO .. m. JauE-lm
M Rs. II. J. FRENCH, OF PHILADELPHIA,
Nl the celebrated Reliable CisirVoy0nt Physicisr
ana Test Medium, has located ct I0lS New Yori
avenue. once hours-l0 q. m. 10 ., U. Engage.
ments can be made for evenings ieIl-iT
EHEmALE DISEASES Of all kinds treated De
4 scribe case ana enclose Ss; advice and med..
cine viii be sent. Address. Mrs, DR.. THOMPSON
no. 6S6 North 18th street. Fhfladelphis jsss7-lTs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-02-21

II limited STATES PATENT OFFICE,
~ WASHINGTON, ID. c., February l9. 1874,
On the petition of LE0HARD KING, Of Bridge
port, Conn praying for the extension Of a pat
ent granted to him ON the q day of May, 1867 for
aD in proyement in Fire Escapes:
ordered that the testimony in the case be closed
on the Att day of April next. that the time for
Ming arguments and the Examiners report be linn
tied to the lst day of May next, and thai said
petition be heard on the 9th day of May next
Any person may oppose this extension.
feb7l-sI NJ b. LEGGFTT Commissioner
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-02-21

A RTITICIAL STONE WORKS, $50 stree,
prepared now to furnish At nearly half the price Of
natural stone, al kinds Of DOOR, TERRAOE and
DOOR and WINDOW TRIMMINGS and 'FRONT.'
ING OF HOUSES, manufactured under PelIetiers
natural stone In power Of Resistance against break
ing, frost and moisture. We refer TO Wessrs. VIM
Dtickpey, Geo. W. Oissell. and y. W. Sellhausen
dec0 nm. r. w. MURPHY 4 on.
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BOARDING.

QOOMs AND BOARD-seyeraI fine ROOMS.
nlcGy furnished, WITH frst-class TABLE,
BOAhD, viii be for rent March let, at IO4 I2th
Teet. fatsI as
- loom AND BOARD WANTED nv many
~ between Pennsylvania avenue and II street
norm ano 81 and 18Th streets west; price not to eN
once. fsLsI a.
TWO GENTLEMEN CAN BE ACCONO.
=, n dated with two fine communicating ROOMS ana
BCbRD IN private Family; house new win an
the modern conyeniences; delightfully."- located for
u ~ Star Office. febS9 -
EIRST- GLASS TABLE BOARD GAN BIZ Han
= at Sl9 per month, for gentlemen only. For
location and particulars apply at 1918 X stree,
between 18th and 18th streets northwest febi7-eosf-
rTREMoNT HOUSE, corner OF ID street and In
diana svenne.Bosrd, 50 50 per day; slOto Si4
per week; : 80 TO 40 veT mokth Elegant suites OF
two and three roOms G mmunicsting. Hosse ali
newly furnished and q ted with steam, febIO I'm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-02-21

How Is THIS FOR Lowr
Best Xxx EHyEL0PEs, lec. pack. Bs.. Re-,
mont NOTE PAPER, loo. 9uire. A completes coz,
road Reporter; Is vols. japan EXP ssitions, MsHi
can Boundary, and d, eco other Antiquarian Boos
jam In sos Y STREEr
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1874-01-25

and confusion in the house of the old loyaIist |
magistrate when it was discovered that his
daughter and the butler were not forthcoming.
But when, on examining the observatory, 1t
was ascertained that Finnegan was safe and
Hewson gone, no Language can describe the
in general. Our readers may anticipate what
occurred. The noble fellow was brought to
the drum head, tried and sentenced to be shot
into execution, Moore addressed him, "Now,
Finnegan," said he, Z" will get you off if you
tell US where Hewson and my daughter are. /
pledge my honor publicly that III save your
life, and get you o free pardon, if you enable
us to trace and recover them"
81 don't know where they are" he replied,
&c but even If did, 1 would not betrsy them"
Think of what has been said to you," added
Irwin .s 81 give you my pledge also to the
"Mr. Irwin" he replied, az have but one
word to say. When did what did, knew
very we'll that my life would go for his and
know that if he had thought SO, he would be
standing now in my place. Pit your sentence
into execution am prepared" o,-
him mp and live"
"Mr. Moore" said he, with q decision and
energy which startled them ALL lam his Foster
This was felt to be sufficient; he stood at
the appointed place, calm and unshrinking
and at the first discharge fell instantaneously
J dead.
J Thus passed spirit worthy of place in q
brighter page than that of our humble mis-
cellany, and which, if the writer of this lives
shall be more adequately recorded.
Hewson, finding that the insurgent cause
was becoming hopeless, escaped, after two Oh
three other unsuccessful engagements, to Anne
RIGA, instigated by the solicitations of hi
Young wife. Old Moore died in few years
afterwards, but he survived his resentment
for he succeeded in reconciling the then Gov
eminent to his son-in-law, who returned t.
ireland and it found by his will, mucl
to the modification of many of his relatives
that he had left the bulk of his property tt
lite child, and whose attachment to Hewsoi
he had himself originally encouraged.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1874-01-25
Hintsbn Shopping.

1t is poor econohy-or, rather, no econo- |
my at ALTO purchase inferior fabrics be- |
cause they are ch&p. Persons in limited
circumstances ofth commit this error. If
a calico at ten GETS yard looks about as
we'll as one at twAve Or fifteen cents, the
prudent purchased will often think it ecop
omy to choose thu low priced goods. AS it
is low priced, sh@ may indulge in a yard or
two more for ruffes or bias folds, fatteripg
herself that chehp ornamentation is an
equivalent for fine quality. This mistake
may be seen permeating the entire ward
robe of many sensible people. The result
is simply this they never have anything
of really good quality. are always shabby
and always buying. None but rich people
can afford to buy poor goods. This rule
applies to all sorts of goOds-muslins, cloths,
carpets. aud table linen. We grudge the
time we see women spend in making up
Euslins of low grade for underclothing::
There are 60 many stitches in shirt And
when it lasts one year instead of two, as 1T
should, there is just twice as much work
done as need be. Better make three shirts
of fine quality muslin than six of lower
grade Of muslin. Just 30 in hannels. A
fifty-cen all wool Shaker flannel will wear
two or three times as long as your fimsy
cotton and wool stuff a few pennies cheap
er. Especially in. a family OF children,
fabrics should be chosen for service that
when made up they may descend from one
child to another, thus saving the mother
time to stitch into her brain little embroid-
cry of thought aad culture. few rules
with regard to shopping itself may be IN
place. First Have list of articles tc
be purchased made out in black and white
By this means you will be saved from sud
den temptation to buy what is not really
necessary, and forget nothing that you re-
quire. Second Deal only with merchants
in whose business integrity you can contid'
Third I'm the long run one always doe
better to buy at one and the same place
than run about for the purpose Of huntin.
up bargains. A regular customer can Otter
get favors denied to an occasi onal pur
chaser. Fourth Never buy what yo'
don't want, simply because it is cheap.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1874-01-25

Are you looking for home-hke place, where
you can get what You want cooked in paatabIe
manner and served in neat clea and attractive style
The very spot you long for IL the Home Rule Restau
rant, No. lss Camp street, ard Capt John McCaffsrty
will mako you feel at home Thenever you call. he has
handsomely furnished for private parties where
good sOciAble time oan be- spent. He furnishes the
best the afford and will send meats to private
rooms whom desired IN . word, he guarantees salts.
faction to all who SGG
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1874-01-25

To preserve your health, cleanse your blood
when it becomes vitiated and foul. Many the
symptoms which sound the note of alarm. FaInOt to
heed them Indigestion, Nausea Lassitude Headache
Wandering Pains, Bilious and Eruptive Affections,
80 many signals to tell of disease in the hood Re-
move It, and they disappear. How TakeAyer's Com.
pound Extract Of Sarsaparilla It is ectuA for its
purpose purfes the blood expels disea and restores
the deranged functions of the body ter healthy
ton orydon (Ind.) Argus
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1874-01-25
THE BEST COUGH SYRUP IN THE WoRIp
Is THAT WHICH COMBINES
Efficady, Pleasantness, and Cheapness
DUCONOE'S
PICTORIAL BALSAMIC SYRUP
PrLF1Ls ALL THESE CONDITIONS,

1. 1t isa palatable that even children take Z wit
much relish.
2. OWN. to its peculiar composition, it nevs for
ments ari be used with safety to the las drop.
after Sc al months standing which is great aving
to the pcciets.
And las; though not least it IS sovereign in @ds
Coughs, Cltarrhs Bronchitis, Laryngitis Sore roa.
Whoopin. Cough Splitting Of Blood, and even l. Con
sumption when timely resoIted to.
It is standard medicine which time has onymad
more popular 1t is old friend in every housebld in
Louisiana where it has been in for the lastfory
years Wit unfalng and it's reputation now
spreading with great rapidity throughout Alabama
| Georgia, Mississippi and Texas.
For sale with full direetocs. by wheelock, Finay &
Co.. Bal Lyons & Co, E. j. Hart & Co., Predecessor
! & Harte, z. Monteuse s. Co.. st. Cyr Fourcade. IeI
| g. Gaude;, George Meyer, p. Barthe, Jos. PETER
II. Curtr J. Gourdon, p. Marchand, and generalT By
all respectable druggists.
A. CARRoUCHE, General Agent.
| poa I'm SO Charities street, No.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1874-01-25

The New Louisiana Remedy for throat and
lung complaints is home product the most important
Ingredient coming from swamps. 1t is recon-
mended by hundreds of own citizens, who have
tried it, and thoir certificates be at the depot
and office, No lC6 Camp street. Many persons suffer
ing from asthma consumption and other lung Diseases
after trying other medicines in van have been cured
by this New Remedy.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1874-01-25

BEST AND OLDEST FAMILY MEDICINE.-SaR-
ords Ltuer Ipi9orator-a purely Vegetable Cathartic
and Tonic-for Dyspepsia Constipation, Debility Sick
Headache. Bilious Attacks, and all arrangements f
Liver Stomach and Bowels. Ask your Druggist for it.
BcacaTe Of limitations. mh3o ly
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Noruing Star and Catholic Messenger.
tFrom the Catholic World for February.l
CUI BONOf

CUI BONOf
Pale star, IL star thou be. that art
So fain to shine, though far apart
From all thy stately poersi
Thou whom the eye can scarce discern
Ga! who hath set thee there to burn
Among the spheres
Thou com ct too late: tho armament
10 full, and thou vast never meant
For yonder gorgeous steep;
The night hath counted all hor pearls.
And pillow cd on her casket, furls
Her wings in sleep.
The night needs not the tardy ray;
Thou oanst not usher in the day,
Nor make the twilight fair;
What sailor turns to thee ut seal
What mourner doth look up to thee
In his despair
Monrnfui or glad, NO eye shall chance
To Light on thee; no curious glance
Thy motions shall discern
No lonely pilgrim pause to catch
Thy parting ray. nor lovor watch
For thy return.
Oh leave tho world that loves thee not
For who sh all mark the vacant spoti
Oh drop into the cloud
That waits to take thee out Of sight,
Beyond the glare of yonder bright
And chilly crowd!
" I may not, II 1 would, return
Into the dark. or cease to burn
Ny spark of light divine:
For He that in my lamp distils
The sacred oil. He surely wills
That ! should shine.
I fret not at the blaze of spheres,
The distant splendor that endears
The night to men but strive
Finding strange bliss in perfect calm
To keep with these few drops of balm
My fame alive.
." 1t may be that some vagrant world,
Or aimless atom, tossd and whirl'd
Through windy tracts Of space,
Porceives by me the Hand that tends
1t ever, and the goal that ends
Its tedious race.
know not: me- this only care
Concerns, that for ever bear
My silver lamp ON high,
Nor lift to God laggard flame,
Because on earth 1 cannot claim
A partial eye"
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n uiSSSAA
which is at
once agreeable,
healthy, and
effectual for
preserving the
hair. 1t sOtasz
restores faded
or gray hair
to its original
color, qcith the
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1874-01-25

The new Beckwith sewing machine is simple
easily managed and very durable. 1t will do all kinds
of sewing and the will rip. Price only $40.
Salesroom No go Baronne street. Send for circular