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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-02-25
Prince Alexander OF Hesse Gives
his Experience OF It-An Illu.
minati0n Promised.

LONDON, February 25.-Alsxandsr Of
Hssss, in q letter to bis wife from St.
Petersburg. says: We were proceeding
through the large corridor to His
Majssty's apartment, when suddenly .
fearful dstonation was heard. The foor-
ing was raised Al by an earthquake. the
gas eItinguishsd, and We were Left IN
total darkness. At the same time
q horrible dust and smell OF
gunpowdsr or dynamite filed the
corridor. Some n shouted that the
chandelier had fallen In the saloon
where the table was laid for dinner.
FASTENED thithsr with the Czarowitch
and Grand Duke Vladimir. while Count
Aellerbsrg, In doubt O. to what might
happen, held back the Emperor. We
found all the windows broken and tho
walls in ruins. The dinner had been
delayed half m hour for my arrival, and
1t was owing to this circumstances that
the Imperial family had not yet assem-
bid ~ The dining hall.
sr PETERSBURG, February 23.-The
iov,Inor General OF St. Petersburg,
,u,, vi the Imperial Police and Pre-.
fec, OF Police OF 81. Petersburg have
rec ised notice from the Nihilist Com.
mitiee informing them that they need
noi trouble themselves to mako arrange
.usnts for an illumination on tho occa.
,.ou Of the Cars anniversary. - tho
reyolutionists are preparing such an
illumination as has not been seen since
Nero burned Rome.
The government has decided TO In
crease the number Of house porters,
who will DO installed TO be feady TO
guard against emergencies, especially
on the anniversary OF the Cars acoss-
sion to tho throne.
A proclamation has been issued by the
Nihilists threatening 10 fire the Capital
on the Sd OF March, and precautionary
measures Of every character are being
taken.
LONDON, February 24.-Ths Duke OF
Edinburg went to Winsor today to leave
his children with the Queen while he
goes to Russia to bring the Duchess
home.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-02-25
HOW TO SAVE n <.

Instead Of going to q doctor for . prcserip.
ton. II you have Bright's Disease. Diabetes,
Pain In the Back and Loins. Smarting. lnasu.
nation. oalculi, Bhctdust Deposit, or any
trouble Of the Kidneys or Bladder. buy . bottle
OF DR.. MtNTIR's NzPHRETICUM. the great
8uehu Compound. 1t 10 the most wonderful
prescription ever compounded for theee
troubles. Msssrs. Abrams b Carroll. Wholesale
druggists. say NV regard Nsphrsleum az
M bsst Kidney and Bladder Remedy IN ns
marht." Woodward, druggist, Portland. Ore.
gon, says Everybody speaks highly Of H."
Chiids, druggist. Portland. Oregon. says: "Sold
Ivts OF it; Il always does the work" MANY
have been cured Of obstinste kidney complaints
altar the dot ! )rs have given them up. Fol
sale By all ~drusgists. Price. 81 . bottle, or
six b.ttlss for 50.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-02-25

In the case OF Lisbes OF a vs.. Full.
man the District Court yesterday denied
the petition for intervention Aled BY L.
P. Drexler, gave judgment for the plain
tiffs as prayed for and directed the Sher'
liz to pay into Court $4,000 Of the pro-
ceeds OF the sale Of the attached prop
srty, subjec. to the further order Of the
Court.
Piper says that the reserved seats
already taken for the Wilhelm concerts
give abundant assurance Of their being .
financial success. The box sheet II still
open, and those who wish to see and
hear will do we'll to select seats now. -
from this time on opportunities will DO
getting no better very fast.
Tho jurors have been discharged for
the term BY the District Court and can
get their coin BY calling on County
Clerk Mcdonald and procuring thsiE
certificates.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-02-25
AssRssnR NTs.

Yellow yackst-ti per share; levied FEB
rusry a.; delinquent March 20; sale day
April rs.
Leyiasha.-as cents per share; levied Feb.
rusry II; delinquens March 20; sale day
April ~.
C~hsIiar-Soc per share levied February 8;
delinquent March II; sals day March u.
Pososi-soc per share; levied February 8; do
linquent March II; sale day April ].
Savage SOC per share; levied February Z; De.
llnquent March 8; sale day March n.
J~nstir~-soc per share levied February 0;
delinquent March 10; sale day April D.
B~irhs r-Sl per share; levied January -;
he I quent March 8; fals day March ~
Hat q BelchsP-Sl per share; levied Jan
%; delinquent March .; sale Gay
h, 2; % delinquent February a'' sale d''
lown-io cents per shars; levied January 81;
~',slinsuent February -; sale day March IL.
n, .ou-So cents per share; levied January
~; dslinqusnt February 70; sale day March
II.
Crown Poins-s0 eents per share: levied
January Is, delinquent February 10; sale
day March II.
Hale NorcPo~s-Sl per share ; levied
January IL; delinqusnt February 10; srle
cay March II.
Exchequsr-so cents per share; levied jana.
ary 18th; delinquent February 18th; sale
day March 9th.
Mexiean-$2 per share; levied January 10th;
delinquent February 18Th; sale day March
eth.
Boerpiou-25 cents per share; levied January
9Th ; delinquent February 10th; sale Gay
Could q Curry - 81 per share levied
January 9Th; delinquent February ii'h'sA'
day March eth.
Sierra Nevada-Ss per share; ies,ea sanu.
sry 9Th: delinquent February ii'n' 'A'-'
March Sd.
Segregated Kurope-i CENT pc, saars;
levied December 3issi aehnquens F's'
TIN; sale day Nsrch ioth'
Silver Rili-co cents per snare; Ievisa ssn'
usry .; dslinqusns February .; sale oaH
February %.
w..E.v-is cents per share; levied January
{; dslinqu.us February 7; sale day. Fs0ru'
arg %.
u..ntsis Views cents per share; levied
necember 81; delinquent February i0i sac
DAY, February Is.
rurops-io cents per share; levied December
% a~siinqusns February =; sale aay
v-.vortse-1 cent Der share; levied December
8; d~slipqusst January :; sale asy sssfsssy
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-02-25
Como.

Adam Weller says he shut down his
mill three days ago on account OF the
snow, which now covers the camp to the
depth of eighteen inches. He will start
up again as soon as the snow goes OF.
which he thinks will be In . few days.
II the snow does not disappear soon the
roads will be opened and he will start
up in spite Of IL. The place presents q
very wintry appearance just now.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-02-25
Ansr.se. street. Report

sAs F~RAScnco. February IS 3 ?. H.
Bslcher. Nv bid. III ssksd. III sale;
Sierra Nevada. II bid; Mexican. II bid.
1sa asksd; Yellow Jacket. ~ bid; Best Il
Belehsr. 81 bid; Union Con-. siS bid,
SIN asked; Chollar. 81 bid. 9 asked; En-
chsqusr. q IS bid. 80 asked. 2 81 sale;
Eursks Con-. iss asked; Grown Point,
4 Is ssked; Silver Hill. SOC bid; New York,
SOC bid; Gould 4 Curry. 4 Us bid, Asc
a.ksd, 4 90 sale; Benton. q bid. Q o5 asked;
Aiphs. ~ bid; ovsrman, 81 bid 8 a'ked;
Savage, ~ bid 4 IS asksd; Julia, Ia bid;
Imperial. 500 bid; Con. Virginia ~ bid
Alta, 81 asked; Bullion. 5 20 bid ~
sal.d 3 20 sale; Yellow Jacket, ~ sale;
Crown Point, 4 10 ssked; Mexican lss
sale ISL bid isH asked; Hale 4 Norcross'
81 bid 6 ssksd.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-02-25

A Rabelais club has been started In
London, In answer to the kind OF perss-
cution to which his works have been
recently subjected. It Is intended to
have affiliated clubs in Paris, Boston
and other intellectual centres, and the
fact that Messrs. Bret Hsrte, Leland
("Hsns ~BEsitmann') and Henry James.
Jr., are members will render such an
extension easy. Many OF the best
known English poets, novslists and
sssayists are enrolled and 1t 10 proposed
to aid to their number by . process OF
invitation, instead Of the usual form OF
c~andidature. Its device Is "sursum
CordA."
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-02-25

wood and set on Are. For some cause
the hrs went out after partially consum.
ing the wood. The Goals were found By
the teachers this morning whom they
came to open the schools. The tracks Of
two men were found in the snow. which
led into the woods near by. The au-
thoritiss are fsrreting out the matter.
aud It is thought the incsndisriss will
be found.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-02-25
SUICIDE.


A distinguished scientist once said; "No
man with . stropt and healthy stomach ever
committed suicide" and yet many are suffering
the torturss OF the damned with Dyspepsia
when Q single bottle Of DIR. MINTIK'S English
Dandeiion, Liver and Dyspepsia Pills will give
relief, and, II persisted In, will cure the worst
case Of this distressing trouble. This pill
cures Torpid Liver and Biliousnees, regulates
the Bowels. removes Pimplcs from the Face,
cures Ballow Complexion, Foul Breath, Sick
Headache. Heartburn, Pain In the sides and
Back. 10 suearcosted and GUARANTEED TO Be
PURELY VEGETABLE. IL acts directly upon
the coating OF the stomsch and on the Liver ;
can b taken In any climate wet or dry
weather. Beware Of limitations. The Genuine
has an engraving OF Q lion on the outside wrap-
per. Price 10 cents. For sale BY all dfuggilts.
THERE have been moro cures OF seminal
weakness, nervous debility and paralysis made
By tho wonderful Epslish remedy, BIZ Ashley
Cooper's Vital Restorative. than BY all other
remedies combined. Why will you suner
Send 70 A. z. Mintie, n. D., No. IL Kesrny
street. Ban Francisco. for the Restorative. and
be cured. Pdce Is per bottle; four N the
quantity, $40. Try Q bottle. mhSs ~
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-02-25
Cutting ARRAY.

For two days q rumor has been afioat
that lobe Crossman, we'll known in
these parts and ct one time assistant
engineer Of Virginia paid Fire Depart.
ment, at Bodis had fight and had cut
a man all in pieces. At last the iumor
has been traced to its source. Chas. A.
White, ex.Chisf OF Police Of Virginia,
wrote q letter to Kraus. alias "Nastty,"
OF Charley Palmer's, stating that Cross
man had had an encounter 10 miles
from Bodie with q man, name UNKNOWN
and had cut him up badly. Further
particulars were promised, but doubts
were expressed o. to the wounded mans
recovery.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-02-25
WE CAN,T TALK

without showing the condition Of our testh'
Every laugh exposes Thorn. In order not 70 %
ashamed Of them let ~ use that standard asnp'
ffics. soz0DoNT. which 70 sure TO kssp tnsm
white and spotiess. Ne tartar can enofust
them, no canker AFFECT the enamel. no ,peSles
Of decay infsst the dental bona. y eozopvNT
70 regularly used. Il II . botanical Pfeperaton.
and In beneficial s6scts on me tsstn no 9ums
and fssdsrs Us gans hard and rssy. "
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-02-25
Nice, Quies sport.

E. F. McKenu-,'s Bank Exchange
saloon, Maynard's flock, has attached
to II one Of the pic'st. oosisst and best
supplied reading rooms in Gold Hill.
and il has also choice wines, liquors and
cigars to pass over the bar. II 10 one OF
Gold Hills quiet places, and 1t Is as
popular a. 1t il nice and quiet. See
advertisement In another column.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-02-25
From Eureka.

G.. ]. Griffith, Superintendent Of the
Wales Consolidated mine, Eureka,
arrived here this morning direct from
that fourishing metropolis. Three or
four weeks ago "Grif" was lionized
something after the style Of Capt. Kelly
OF the Lady Bryan, the Wales taking Q
sudden jump from % to about $40. and
as suddenly dropped on itself back to %
where 1t still remains. It was q well
managed bull and bear movement OF the
stock manipulators in San Francisco,
and money was made on both the rise
and fall. Griffith was roundly abused
by the losers, and the mine itself
freely pronounced to be . blk OF OF The
first water. having neither ore. shaft,
machinery, and, in fact, some swore 1t
had no existence. The truth Of the mat.
ter simply il that the Wales 10 very
promising location, within 800 feet Of
the famous Richmond. II has = shaft
800 feet deep and some good streaks Of
pay ore, constituting simply q very good
prospect for mine. Mr.. Griffith leaves
tonight for o visit OF inspection 10 the
new mines OF Candelaris, and will then
visit Bodie on his way to San Francisco.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-02-25
arrv.ss ssss asrsssg.

Jss Hunt. W L Davis. II p Phillips l
Crsuford, @ Cohen. I L Davis, r Philips
N Sanders. EN- Taylor. Mrs Jos Meyer
w Krsuss, J Hirschheld. Bishop Whit
.hsr. 8 Boal, Mrs Gardiner. Mrs scoviiis.
OF Lewis, @ J Grifith. D Fraser. Geo Il
Fosrd, Joe Meyer. @ B Campbell. Capt J
Yslly, J q Ciough. Thos Davis.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-02-25

III. bodies Of the men buried in the
,S.rls..s Canyon snow aide were frozen
stif whom dug ous.
Geography n..ehss are the l.i': tan, and
mo.. approved snussn'nt' OF su'''
City. u~
.nomo come with ne" will b The
popular song over beyond Dayton '''l,
N Ho,aish. n mining operator and
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-02-25


It 10 reported that, by the death Of an
uncle In Now Orleans, the mother OF
Michael Kennedy. the Comstock psdes.
trian, has fallen heir to $780, 900. The
fun Of It all Is that Mike does not know
whether tho report Is true or not.
The snow has nearly all disappeared
from the streets and roads between the
Devils Gate and Dayton, and been re-
placed by mud. So says the Lyon
County Times. and the Same Is true Of
Main street. Gold Hill, only more so II
possible, and to be continued.
The counterfeit S. pieces which have
been giving trouble in San Francisco
have now made their appearances on the
Com-t,ck. As their intrinsic value 10
80 GU there are plenty Of people who
will De- glad to get q few OF them.
The Zouavs company Of Virginia.
known Is the Tigers. Of which Captain
Twohig Is at present commanding Oh.
Ger. has made application to be enrolled
as q regular military company OF the
State.
Dr.. D. Banks Mckenzie II holding
temperance meetings in Ogden, and Is
reported to DO meeting with great sue.
cess. He will wander Co~mstockward
soon.
The Dayton public school entertain.
msnt melted $50 80 for the school fund.
and tho Dayton Literary Club has do.
mated $25 10 the school fund Of that
district.
LESTES SrRvrcEs.-Th,re will DO di.
vine service with q lecture at st. Johns
Church this evening ct Z o'clock. All
are cordially invited.
Superintendent Hamilton. Of the Con.
Imperial and Alpha mines, left for the
California side Of the mountains night
before last.
There were seven judgments entered
in the District Court yr-terday-an I'M.
precedented run Of business.
Mary Larus has aled declaration OF
homestead.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-02-25
TIE COMSToCK.
Latest Official Mining News.
For the Week Ending Wednesday,
February Is, 1880.

Adverse California Legislatiou and
the Markes-Cemsseck specuia.
sious ~ to che kemovnl Of she
Hining Interpretations 60 Vir'
gtnis Cisy and the stssk Boards
so New York-Improvemeats In
Ophir and Belcher.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-02-25
srOCK REPOsr.
san Franetsoe Beard.
Last xvsSrSo.


l76o Raymond 4 Ely. Csc. sc
l2o Eureka Gen.. l4x. lis, i3k, H. Il
$50 Jackson,
3o60 Leopard, 15c
100 Belmont. zoe
$50 Northern Belle. 15k, 15k
1855 Metallic. 4 is. q 40. a. az
Gao Grand Prize. IN, l so
l025 Aryenta, I o., ! 10. i %
1890 Eadowmsnt, 2oc
$50 Independence, 70
24e Star, zoe
S3o Belle Isls,l
$50 Day. 43c
SOC Paradise. SOC
500 Albion. SOC
lI0 Nj. Diablo, a
$50 North Belle Isle, acc
100 NJ. Potosi. $40
270 East NJ. Diablo, ~
los Bodis. 81, 81 bs
500 Dsshtsl.
500 Necliatoa. $50
$40 Tioga. Z 50. 2 10. AZ
l2o summit. I o.
IT'S Bulwsr. 81, 8&.9
lis Syndicate, l 40
ITS 9~oodshaw. SOC
1850 Maybells, 20c
$50 Oriental. 100
COO Bslvidsrs. q 20. Is
eoe Champion, 500
$50 South Bodie, $50
lis Booker Con-, 60c, SOC
lis South Standard. 25o
coo Queen Bee. 2sc
so Mono
10 Con. Pacific.
400 University. l5c
100 Dudley. 800
ITO Jupiter. I IS. N
COO South Bulwer. I IS, I 60
COO Addsnda, 500
800 MONDAY, 4, IS
400 North MONDAY,
TOO Orient. Coo. S5c
$40 Mammoth. .. l 30. 2 b
100 Boston Goa. I so. II sio
$50 Orc. Toe. SOC
100 Martin white. 90c
600 Atlas. So
ATS TiptoP. ~
TuIs MORNING.
AIS 0phir. 16. l5k
les Mexican, i3k. ISL. ISL
$50 Gould b Curry. 4 IS, ~. 4 GO
3i5 Best D Bslcher. y. 81. 81, 81
IS California. s 40
AGO Savage. s. 4 80. &k.4so
so Cos. Virginia. 81
400 Chollar. 81, 81. 8, 81
720 Potosi. 10
l3s Hale D Norcross,6
as Grown Point. s S..
SIS Yellow Jacket IA ~
1000 Imperial. SOC. Sc
40 Alpha, ~
Toe Ksntuck.
fs2s Bslsher, IL
80 Confidence. G
$40 Sierra Nevada, Nv, 2lS
l30 Utah, lek. los
2l0 Bullion. 3 80, 81, 20
81 lIchsqusr. 2 IS. q so
80 Seq. Belchsr. IL
9s 0vsrmaa. 81, 81
Gao Justice, I Is. Lao
$50 Union Gen.. 81. SIN, 3lk
$50 Alta. 8 10. 0s
$50 Lady Bryan. 40c. 35c
64s Jllia, I 50, IL
100 Caledonia. 75e. SOC
s95 Silver Hill. SOC
$50 New York. SOC
70 Lady Warrington Gen.. $50, COO
100 Kossuth. lsc
400 Andes. 75c
1000 wslls-RarEo, Sc
100 scorpion. 2 80
so Leviathan. 20c
100 Trojan, 20c
2se Benton Goa, 2 o5,3
400 Golden Gate. 2
2s0 Con. Dorado, I 20
Zoe Flowsry. $50
ass Nsrth BONANZA. AOs. soc. $50
100 Maekey. lSc
$50 Essex. IN
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-02-25
FOREIGN DISPATCHES.
THE RUSSIAN EXPLOSION.

ESPECIAL TO tn. GOLD urII DAILY xrv.l
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-02-25
WESTERN DISPATCHES.
rHE sKAGIr GOLD MINES.

rurouII TO n. ooLD III JAIL xrw..l
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-02-25

l. Davis, II Little. W Moss W FL
,,o,, II Cisland. Richardson MRS
anm;,,n. W A Denis. J Mcmillan. Z L
ari6dth.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-02-25


The main lateral drift south and east
on the 1850 level has been extended $50
feet from the Alta line and continues to
scalp the ledge and show spots OF ore.
The southwest DRIFT on the same level is
being run to get under the promising
formation on the level above. which is
some distance ahead. bat 1t is already
encountsring clay. porphyry and quartz
containing some ore. Crosscut No. q
west, same level. Is cutting vein Por.
phyry, strsaksd with quartz. giving low
assays.
Alta and Benton.
The new air compressor il due, and
when II arrives and is placed c!!osscuts
can Be run. In the meantime, the lat
sral drifts north and south are being
extended along the ore vein mi q
excsllent indications heretofore noticed
continue In both directions. Length OF
north drift 400 feet; south drift $50.
some excellent ore has been developed
a this point Of the Comstock IL certain.
Thu -ouestion to b determined By the
oroocuts IL how much there Ii Of 1t.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-02-25

The repairs to the shaft are completed
and those to the incline will be com.
pletsd this week. The diamond drill was
run northwssterly from the 1850 station
100 feet, encountered . strong fow Of
hot water and was withdraw and the
hole plugged up.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-12-22
NHRISTMAS PRESENTS.

THRISTNtS PRESENTS.
BaRlowS GALLERY
1928 PENNSYLVANIA avenue.
What can he more appropristc for present than
FINE ENGRAVING,
framed in the latest style. CAL and see the lsrse
stock now exhibition.
great variety Of CHRISTMAS CARDS, BRACK-
klS, EASEIS, FRANZ S for PHOTOGRAPHS, sc.
n. B.-A fine collection Of ElCHINGS lust re-
CelYSu. deCl5 2w'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-12-22

Cincinnati is somewhat agitated over the
smoke nuisance, IL having been concluded that
the unpleasant and uncleanly atmosphere re-
tards the growth OF the city. It is proposed
that a method for consuming the smoke be
adopted. The London underground railroad has
devised process by which the complete con
sumption OF the smoke Is accomplished, aud
there is no reason, apparently. why it should
no! work as successfully above ground. 1t
would improve nearly ali the large cities of this
country 70 get nd OF the smoke which, espe-
cially where factories are numerous. becomes a
serious nuisance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-12-22

THE STAR to-day contains eight columns. or
more than page, OF fresh, crisp holiday adver
tisementS. They represent the best houses IN
Washing ton. and cover every conceivable field
or interest 70 the purchaser. Both time and
money viii be saved by consulting Them
Washington has never had a finer display OF
holiday novelties than can be seen this season.
This is admitted by purchasers in nearly every
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-12-22

MIGHT CLASSES Junior Class in NAH
4th, 1851 al 6 p. IN , in the Polytechnic Depart
Glent OF the National University, for gentlemen
engsged IN business during the day. BOYS nor less
than fourteen years Of age received IN the Il ay
school. Apply 10 Prof B. II. BENTON, at ths
Lecture Rooms OF the University, iil@ New YORK
avenue deC22-sit'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-12-22

The row in the House yesterday serves to
show that the hoped for millental per,od nj
dignity and decorum in that body has not vet
been attained
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-12-22


An esteemed correspondent asks why il is
That The STAR now espouSeS the cause of MI
John ". Garrett 10y which term is evidently
meant the cause of the Baltimore q Ohio Rail-
road Company. while not very long ago it was
according 70 his own words, every vigorously
and successfully opposing him"
our correspondent mistakes the nature OF the
case. The STAR espouses or opposes the cause
OF no Individual or enterprise, except In so far
as the actions or ayoWed Intentions or such
might affect favOrably or unfavorably the pub
lie interests. What The STAR has always at
heart Is. first, the welfare and prosperity OF the
City OF Washington, and second, or as a neceS-
sary sequence 70 that the interest OF the coun.
try at larCe.-Snce we do not believe the two
can be separated.
There was time when Mr.. Garrett stood
like Giant Grim AT the gates of this city and
declared both by word and deed that no other
railway than the one he controlled should enter
tt5 boundaries from the west. north or east
Then II was that The STAR entered the lists
with all lis might, and not without effect.
against Mr.. Garrett or rather against his
policy, which virtually was that single corpo-
ration should hold by the throat the capital of
this great country and all the people coming to
or going from IL. That fight was won. and ever
since the travelling public have had the benefit
OF competing railway lines between Washing
ton and the broad empires of the northwest
west and south west. Since then the situation
has changed. aud not The STAR. What Mr.
Garrett now wants 70 do VIII. il he is able TO
carry it out. give TO the travelling public the
BENEFIT OF competing roads between Washing
ton and the great elites OF the north aud east:
and il so happens that the interest which he
opposed when IL sought 10 reach Wash
tEgtOr Is blocking his way now
that he seeks to reach New York.
For Mr.. Garrett and his road THE STAR cares
nothing They are only being paid back ia
their own coin. and by the corporation 70
h1ch they measured ii out. SO far, however.
rs they viii serve the public interests In serv-
Ing their uYn they shall have The STARS SYM
pathy and support; and so far as any other
corporation STANDS IN the way or the welfare OF
Washington ana the rights OF the people shall
II have The STARS opposition in the most effec-
tive way We can command. That is all there Is
q II. THE STAR has not changed as our CORE
>pondent now doubtless sees
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ELEGANT WHITE BROCADEs. in grest
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