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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-03-05

LIST or PATENTS granted 10 the residents OF
Mary Wand, Virginia, and District OF Columbia,
for the week ending March 4th, 1879, and each
bearing that date:-Richard GornaIl. Balti-
mare, Md, fare registers John r. Ludlow,
Norfolk, Va, refIfgerators. Emanuel Levi, Pc
tersburg, Va, drawers. Philip .. jenkins,
Washington. ID. G., electne lights. Reuben A.
McCauley Baltimore, Nd, pumps. Alexander
NJ. Waterwortb, Baltimore, Nd, hose supports.
John {. GuerTiant and Georgh NJ. Guerriant,
Danville, Va, engraving machines. Morris T.
Nesbitt, Colora, Nd butter molds. Elbridge j.
Smith, Washington, ID. C., bookcases. Thomas
NJ. Smith, Baltimore. Md, ball traps
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-03-05

TIE FURLoUGHBD EMPLOYEES OF THE BUREAU
OF ENGRAVING AND PRINTING.-The act Just
passed by Congress in regard to'the tax on to-
bacco and snuff does not go into effect until the
first OF May. and the persons who were recent
ly furloughed from the Bureau of Engraving
and Printing While this question was pending,
cannot, therefore, be recalled before that time
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-03-05
THE EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS STO-DAY.-Internal rev.
enue, s329, ,5S6. .25; GUST oms, sI3S, ,s05.29.

AMONG TIE PRESIDENTS CALLERS to-day were
Senators Paddock, Lamar, Mcdonald, voorhees,,
Mcmillan, Senators elect Hill (C'OlOradO), HOuS
ton. and Representatives, Williams, Reed, Har
mer, Thompson, Cummings, stephens, Falen-
tine and Hanna
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-03-05

MRS. AGNES d. JENKs, the celebrated wit
ness, is one OF the conspicuous characters who
can be seen plomenading Pennsylvania ave.
nue any fine afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-03-05

SUIT ENTERED AGAINST STREET RAuRoAps-
To-day Judge Willoughby, for Thomas Sayles.
entered suits against the Washington and
Georgetown railroad Tor $4,000, the Metropoli-
tan railroad Tor $1,000. and the Columbia rail-
road for s9.o, for using the patent railroad brake
q Hehry TANNER, the right TO use which In the
District plaintiff claims TO own.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-03-05

SALARIES TO BE REDUCED IN THE SECRET SER
VICE DIvIsIoN.-The suHdry civil bill appro-
PIRATES $4,000 for the secret service division.
This is d reduction Of S25, eco from the amount
appropriated last year. The difference would
have TO be made good either by discharge OF
some men employed under the division or by
leGuc, ion in their salaries. Chief Brooks does
ntt want to curtail the operations OF the bureau
Or diminish its field of labor Therefore he has
dtc.qed mat reduction In pay, instead of q
discharge, will have to be made. His division
as last year conducted for S35 800 less than by
any OF his predecessors
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-03-05

NO MILEAGE FOR THE EXTRA SEssIoN.-A num-
yer OF members Of the late Congress, and re-
eiected to the next, living at long distances
ilom ii,O washington, Will remain In the city. in
view view OF the extra session. The Revised Statutes
saiins nHM oniy TWO mleages for Congress. and no
ouI . special act. The clerk OF the House has
receiSed about two-thirds OF the certificates of
@ t@ieinpeIS elected, and others will doubtless be
LOW promptly forwarded. A number of the
new members elect Of both Houses are already
and Slater, Of oregon, '''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-03-05
sNERAL SHERMAN has returned to the city

WILL STAY HERE.-There seems to be
general disposition among such old members as
are reelected to the 18th Congress to remain In
Washington for the two weeks between now
and the called session. The eastern members
have generally gone hCme, but those of the west
say they viii remain now until the Zig Is up.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-03-05

BURGLARS CaPTURED.-About 9 O'Clock this
morning Officer ShankS arrested in the north
ern part OF the city two burglars named VIM
Brown alias George Smith. and James Jackson
alias Aaron Wheeler, and found on them q
quantity OF cigars and bottles OF liquor which,
IL was discovered, they had taken from a grog.
gerry at the corner or 5th and p streets some
time last night They are old operators and
and have had hand in several recent bur-
plaIies
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-03-05

IHE FUNERAL OF THE LATE b. O. SHRKKrI
took place yesterday afternoon, and WAS iarge-
y attended by the old citizens OF the Disfricf-
fatner McCarty dwelt, in his eloquent discourse
upon the proyerbial honesty of the denarfed
VINO preferred stainless name to rfches ma
norai trlnutes were many, and the handsomest
seen Ia Washington for q long while the de
ceased was inferred at Mt. Oliyet
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-03-05

THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY yesterday
afternoon issued the nlnety-first call for the re
demption of $50 bonds of 1S65-conSOlS OF 1867.
The call is for SIC, 900 G0O of which 900 900 are
coupon and S3,0G0,0O0 are registered bonds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-03-05

THE STEAM FORCE PUMP BONDS Of the late
corporation OF Georgetown matured last Satur-
Gay. The principal now outstanding is $4,000
The bonds were issued under act OF the assem-
bly,, June Goth, 1878. AS yet none of them have
been presented at the Treasury for REDEMPTION.
Ali of them are held In Philadelphia Tie in
teTest, which Was 80 per cent, OF course
ceased last Saturday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-03-05

NAVAL ORDERS. s.-Le1t. Commander John
schouler has reported lHs return from the Es-
sex, south Atlantic station, and has been placed
On sick leave; Pay Director John s. Cummings
mas reported his return fr0m the Hartford south
leave. -
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MUTUAL RENEEIT
LIFE INSUKI NCE COMPANY,

"
INCORPORATED l545. PURELY MUTUAL
Assets. jan ]. 1879 (par yalles(. @ 40. 7S2 2S
Liza biIities (lIass- Stsnd2rd).-.-. Jl1l3. .5T .63
surplus Including dividends II 1879 3 asst 42i 60
Surplus New lork Standard Mar
ket values. 5,93I, isl. .lS
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No Net. ie.il Ca,ttbI,.nfinn

VT. Pierre Emmanuel Jirlrd has been
pointed minister OF commerce.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-03-05

DISTRICT STREET CAR TICKETS Nor INTER
CHANGEAELE.-One of the results of the Ii lrr-
at the Capitol during the closing hours of Con
gress was the defeat or bill Of great interes
10 TIE District. The bill providing for inter
changeabilitE OF tickets on the street railroad
in this city did not reach the President Ell
rolled, and consequently did not receive hi,
signature. OF course this is the same as il tn
bill had never passed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-03-05

IHE CATTLE D1SEAsE.-By a dispatch from
Cur minister to England, dated February -.
1870, the Department Of State has information
that all the vessels which have arrived with
cattle since the Ontario have delivered them i'm
a healthy condition. The subject was at that
date exciting much interest and assIImfm.r
somewhat the shape OF an economical question
OF protection against free trade
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-03-05

NOT So.-Under the head of "An Apology
from the White House," the Cincinnati Gazette
quotes from THE STAR OF Feb. 2Sth paragraph
from this column explanatory of the mistake,
regretted by the President, of not inviting
members OF the press to the White House at the
recent diplomatic entertainment, and that
paper adds: " The above is said by the Washing
lngton correspondent Of the New York Srss. TO
nave been written by W. x. Rogers, the Presi-
dents private secretary" The correspondent
OF the Sun Is altogether mistaken
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-03-05

OFFICERS.
LEWIS G.. GROVER, President
h c. Miller, Treasurer. j. B. Pearson, Vice Presdt
Z A. strong, Secretary. b. J. Miller. sctUary.
h. y. Conger, Adjuster +. H. Teese, Counsel.
GRANVILLE f. HYDE, District Agent, Room 2,
lie Drot Building, Washington. ID. O. teolS I'm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-03-05

EX-SENATOR STANLEY MATTHEWS to-day drew
the balance OF his unpaid salary as Senator,
and remarked "that he now shook the dust of
his feet upon public life, and that hereafter he
intended 10 give Washington wide BERTH" He
will go 10 Ohio and resume the practice of the
law. In which he is eminent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-03-05
RMs>ian 'Eoyements i'm I,oume,ia.
1!ine Ex.Io.;,,
Political Chanacs in Erau.,

LoNDoN. March An explosion has occurred
IN the deep drop pit near Wakefield. al which
l9 persons were Killed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-03-05

1HE CONDITION OF REPRESENTATIVE ACKIE
To-Day is much worse. and his friends are con
SiuefDiy alarmed. He Is down with an attack o
pnuemOnia ~ ''>'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-03-05

NAVAL MATTERs-The class OF midshpmen
who graduated from the naval academy in 1916
have been ordered to report to Commodore Par
ker. at the naval academy. 2eth inst, for exam
NATION preliminary 10 promotion. The Ricn
mond sailed from Gibraltar, February eth 10
tllie franche. The Wyoming arrived az Sm}rn4
January 3tth. Tie Saratoga eXpecEs TO leave
washington tO-morrOW for HamptOl Roads
WneIe Size Wlll lemdln few weeks, ana thea
proceed on cruise 10 Ma,;eira, the Clnar,es,
and Cape de Verde Islands
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-11-03
Timely Query.

Critics have classified Wirt's life OF
Patrick Henry among the brilliant TO
manceS OF biography. The distinguished
author, while writing the Life, found
himself bothered. The facts were few,
and even such rs he had collected were
of doubtful authenticity, He therefore
called in the aid of his Imagination, and
wrote one of the most entertaining and
unreliable OF biographies.
On a certain occasion Writ and Daniel
Webster were opposed to each other IN
the trial of case. One OF Webster's
Witnesses gave such a testimony as
would be likely, unless il was contra
dicted or impeached, 10 settle the case
against Wirt's client. On beginning the
crosS-eXamination, Writ assumed a man
ner expressive OF incredulity, and
asked the witness
pray, Mr.. X, have You ever read
Baron Munchausen T' referring TO a
book noted for its improbable stories.
Before the witness had time to reply,
Mr.. Webster rose and said, ii beg par
don for interrupting you, Mr., Writ, but
there is one question forgot to ask the
witness
ASK it now. sir, answered Writ, IN
the blandest manner.
'Sir," said Mr. Webster, in his most
solemn style, "have YOU ever read
Wirt's Life Of Patrick Henry ? "
The court, jury and spectators burst
into loud laughter, in which Writ
iOineL Webster won the case.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-11-03
Mr.. Linooln's Strenth.
Scribner's Monthly.


Few are aware of the physical strength
possessed by Mr.. Lincoln. In muscular
power he was one in a thousand. One
morning, while sitting on deck, he saw
an axe i'm a socket on the bulwarks, and
taking it up held it arms length at the
extremity Of the helve with his thumb
and forefinger, continuing to hold 1t
there for a number of minutes. The
most powerful sailor on board tried in
vain TO initiate him. Mr.. Lincoln said
he could do this when he was but eigh-
teen years of age, and had never seen a
day since that time when he could not.
IL occurred to me when reading the
details of the plot that terminated IN the
death of the president, that his abduc-
ton, which was at one time proposed by
the conspirators, would have resulted
very disastrously TO those who should
have the temerity TO undertake 1t. The
plan proposed was TO waylay the Presl-
dent at night during one of his fire.
quent visits to the war department,
where he was in the habit of going to
read the Geographic dispatches during
the time OF important military move
ments, and where he would remain
until late hour, returning alone through
the grounds of the White House. \
half dozen men were to seize and car
nv him off but had they attempted it
they would probably have found that
they had met their match. He had the
strength OF giant
Judge Sweet, OF Chicago, who was an
intimate friend OF his, says that he has
seen him dash into a crowd where two
powerful men were fighting, and, taking
each by the collar, hold them out at
arms length in the most helpless and
ridiculous position. Lincoln's familiar
campaign sobriquet of "Rail-Splitter'
was undoubtedly we'll earned in his
youth, and in his athletic occupation he
propably had no rivals, The necessities
of his early life imbued him with that
self.reliance that became a part of his
very nature and exhibited it on all Occa-
sions. He never liked to be waited upon,
or to ask anyone to doanything for him
that he could possibly do himself
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-11-03
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS,


We hope the cable will keep us thor
oughly advised about the two London
/ editors who have been asked to with
| draw from the Beefsteak Club. An ed
/ itor in this country who gets intoa Nut
/ ton-ChUp Club considers himself well
off, but, of course, they have more style
/ in London.
/ GRANT told J. Russell Young, in one
of his confidential talks, that Napoleon
| Bonaparte was cold, selfish, wicked
man. We notice that in all Grants
comments on public men, however,
he has never reflected on c. j.
| Cesar.
DoNN PIATT missedit on his last play,
| but he has given the great enemy OF
| Christianity. Bob Ingersoll, a name
which will stick to him like pine-tree
gum. He calls him Bob Injuresoul.
YELLOW FEVER has been suppressed,
| but no frost has ever been found bitter
enough to nip the tender ears OF such
donkeys as Edwards Pierrepent and Eli
Perkins.
IT was a shrewd lea on the part OF
Redpath to build up his constitution in
Jamaica, wherera could be obtained
cheaply.
SOMEBODY started report recently
that Mr. StilsOn Hutchins was about TO
withdraw from the Washington Post in
order TO give his sole attention to
newspaper in New Hampshire. Mr.. II.
has denied the story every day for
week, but he will never be able TO over
al Tksg Chnxu1 how
careful they should be in giving legs to
small fibs of this Observation-Disclosures
Gdzeite
1T suggests the composite nature OF
the army that among the names of the
rank and file signalized by Capt. Payne
in his official report for gallantry at
Milk Creek are Nemorh, Eichwurzet,
Secrist, Laparle, Moquin, Elkle, Klingen,
and SchickendOuz.
1t is an interesting spectacle to see
Roscoe Conkling lying back in his chair
at Utica and taking things comfortably,
while William VI. Evarts, John Sher-
man, William A. Wheeler, James q.
Blaine, Reuben +. Fenton and Charles
Foster are pulling his load through.
HARD times in Russia, but not for the
Gar The new yacht, Clyde built, will
cost, exclusive OF furniture and decora-
tons, Sl,0O0,0OO.
Mr.. ARTHUR MOORE, NJ. =. for ClOn-
neil, has made reduction of twenty
per cent. in his rents, a course possibly
the more judicious in view of his prede-
cessor in the estate, Mr.. Scully, having
been quite popular target, who only es-
capped death by reason of his bullet-prOof
shirt of mail.
GAsPARoNI, the brigand chief just de-
ceased at AbbiategrassO, near Milan, at
the ago of 80, was the terror OF the Cam
pagna around Rome for 20 years. He
was imprisoned by lAntoneli, although
he claimed to be cousin OF the Cardinal
Cboth were from Sonino) until the cap
ture of Rome in 1870, when he was set
free and allowed to promenade the
streets of Rome, where as fallen hero
ne attracted great attention.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-11-03
SELECTED MISCELLANY.

LOVE is lowliness; on the wedding
ring sparkles no jewel.-R'ehter.
MAKE not thy friend too cheap to
thee, nor myself to thy iriend'-fp"f,'
Be graceful if You can, but iyou can t
be graceful, be true.-Dr. Armdd9e
THERE is always room for a man oil
force, and he makes room for many
Emerson.
IT is right to be contented with what
we have, never with what we are
Macintosh.
ANGER and jealousy can no more bear
10 lose sight of their objects than love-
George Eliot.
ACT well at the moment, and yOu have
performed good action to all eternity
-LdUdter.
Mr.. HERBERT SPENCER says: "A code
of perfect personal conduct can never De
made definite"
MAKE yourself an honest man, and
then you may be sure that there is one
rascal less in the world-Cdrtye.
EVERY man throws on to his sur
roundings the sunshine or the shadow
that exists in his own sOul.-Dr Pedd'e.
IT is extraordinary how long a man
NAV look among the crowd without DIS
covering the face of friend.-Dickens
Truth is the most powerful thing in
the world, since fiction can only please
us by its resemblance to it.-ShGtteS-
bury.
THE greatest evils i'm life have their
rise from something which was thought
to be of too little Importance to be at
tended to.
A MAN has no more right to say an
uncivil thing than to act one; no more
right to say a rude thing to another than
to knock him dOwn.-Dr. Samuel John
son.
TRERE is a great deal OF unmapped
country within us which would have TO
be taken into account in explanation OF
our guests and storms.-TeOrge Eliot.
FEELINGS come and go like light
troops following the victory OF the pres
emit; but principles, like troops OF the
line, are undisturbed and stand fast
Richter.
HoYoRABLE age is not that which
standeth i'm length of time, nor that is
measured by number of years. But
Wisdom is the gray hair unto men, and
an unspotted life is old Wisdom,
40.
THE world is a fooking-glass, and
gives back to every man the reflection
OF his own face. Frown at it, and 1t
will turn and look surley upon yon;
laugh at it and with it, and it is pleas
ant, kind companiOn.-Selected.
NATURE seems to exist for the excel
lent. The world is upheld by the We
racity Of good men they make the earth
wholesome. Life is sweet and tolera
BILE in our belief in such society and
actually, we manage to live without
superiors. Emerson.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-11-03
THE "BlG BONANZA'S"
WIFE.
She Is Sent to the Pittsburgh
AlmshOuse- An Interesting

Story.
Pitts. Commercial Gazette.
Yesterday afternoon woman who
appeared to be about forty-fiye years OF
az, applied at the office Ofthe Guardians
of the poor for admission to the Aims
house, and was tiCketed TO that lnstltu-
ton. This woman was Jennie Scott, the
divorced wife of Alex. Wernet, Jr., the
man who ran through large eastate IN
this city some time ago, throwing his
money about with such recklessneSs
that he became known among the dead
beats" who lived and thrived on his
cash as the "Big Bonanza" Wernet Is
now in DixmOnt, the Courts having ad-
Judged him insane and appointed acom-
mittee to take care OF the small remnant
of his estate that was left after his short
season of reckless extravaganza. The
woman Jennie Scott was married TO
Wernet prior 10 1858, and in 1889 the
husband obtained divorce and went to
Australia, where he lived until three or
four years ago. After his return he got
rid OF about $4,000 ina few months. In
the meantime he had found his former
wife. Jennie Scott, and was making his
home with her. She thought he had
some money left, and applied to the
court. as his wife, to have him adjudged
incompetent 10 take care OF his estate.
After Wernet was arrested and I'M
prisoned at the instance of the woman
who claimed 70 be his wife, he employed
counsel, who made the discovery that
the parties were divorced I'm 1889. This
let Jennie Scott out of the case and de-
strOyed her prospect OF getting posses
sion OF Wernet's property. The latter
had conieSse judgment TO the amount OF
$4,000 in favor Of a stepson in Austria
liza, and when suit was brought on that
Judgment the defense was made that he
was insane and incapable OF doing bust
ness. He was subsequently sent to
DixmOut, where he is at present. And
Jennie Scott, once the wife OF man
worth sixty or seventy thousand dol
lars. is an innate oithe AlmshOuse.
The case of Wernet, involving the va
Hdity OF the $4,000 Judgment, went
against him in the lower court, and was
appealed to the Supreme Court, where
it was argued few days ago.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-11-03
ADECREAsE IN CRIME.
A Noticeable Result OF the
Return of Steady Employ

A Noticeable Result OF the
Return of Steady Employ
ment.
Pittsburgh Telegraph.
The revival of business and the album
dance of employment Of all kinds Tor
men who are willing to work, has had
remarkable effect in diminishing crime
and pauperism. 1t is well known that
period of business depression is always
fruitful in crime and pauperiSm, but
nothing could illustrate the fact more
strikingly than conversation with the
managers of a few OF the boards OF pub
lie charities which a reporter had the
other dav. Secretary Todd, OF the Board
of Guardians of the Poor, reports that
the number OF applications for the pres
ent year fall far short OF those OF 1873.
The falling off is most noticeable In the
case of men OF families willing to work
but unable to find employment. Cases
of this kind now are very rare indeed,
but last year scarcely day passed with
ont a large number of them. The ma
iorisv of applications now are those OF
inyaiids. widows with large families, or
women whose husbands are either sick
or otherwise unwilling or unable to sup
port their families. The decrease in
applications, tits further stated came
with the beginning Of the "boom,' as 1t
is called. -,
Secretary McGonnigle, OF the Allie
ghanv Poor Board, tells the same story.
The number Of applications for outdoor
relief has decreased wonderfully. There
are twenty-five less inmates OF the City
Home than for this period last year.
The expenses of the Poor Board Tor 1919
aggregated $4,000; this year they will
not 90 beyond S29,OOO-ali owing to the
business revival, in the Secretary 5 opln-
ion.
A talk with Penitentiary official says
that there are fewer arrivals this year
that last. Assistant Warden Gang, 0i
the county jail reports a big falling oil
i'm the number OF commitments. Last OF
all the office OF Mayor Liddell was visit
ed. HIS Honor's story chimes IN with
all those before cited, and the decrease
in crime is ascribed to the recent revl-
val i'm business. There is still large
amount of drunkenness, and this VIII
still be the case, but the amount OF crlm-
inal business grows beautifully less, and
there is a prospect Gifts doing so iorsome
time yet.