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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-12-17
II EASIEST SELLING;
THE BEST SA7ISFYlf
SEWING MACHlll

It's introduction and !pors
.tation ,uos tie death .ta y
priced machines.
aar Z IRA 1
COND.HAND WHITE
CHIMES IN THE NAR6
THIS is a cry i~lpsa
as Il IS a ,oeNkao,as
fact Mat nnany Of tieptal
class meehine; .oh,rh art
no,o o-doys are Mose thaf 49,
aepossessed that i; nlaa
from customers after vi
built and put upon TIE NM
Heac.
The White IS the peer q
ing machine noac upon ILL.,
it is much larger Mdn
machines Of the OaAge,, -
Weed make.
It costs mc~e to ncns3
Of he afor'said mst
Il. construction i sissptt
and durable. II
It's vorknonsAip Is 49,
Do not buy any other before
THE
~ Prices and Term
acto,y @
VII. GKEGG.
Gent Sosthoa
1874 Canal S., NJ
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-01-08

Congressman Meals views upon District af-
fairs, given elsewhere are of particular inter-
est from lis prominent position upon the
House District committee. II will be seen that
while bis ideas upon the proper mode of taxa
ton here do not agree with those of many of
our business citizens, he holds large-minded,
liberal views upon the general matter OF Dis
tr1ct interests. He says Washington Is mag
nificent city. one of which every American
should feel proud; and he thinks the country
would endorse the action of Congress In appro.
priating the necessary sum to I'LL the flats,
build new library, erect a city post Office
extend the streets and avenues and embel!ish
the public grounds. In short, he thinks Wash
iDgton should be made the most beautiful city
on the American continent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-01-08

1t Is not likely that the view attributed to
Secretary Evarts In regard to the recent
Developments touching the disgraceful Halifax
fishery award Is one which will be generally
accepted by the people OF this or any other
country. According to the published state
ments that gentleman holds that "the good
name OF this government demands that the
questions, having once been submitted to arbi.
uatlon and decided, shall be considered as
finally disposed OF unless Great Britain herself
sees reason in the interest Of impartial Justice,
to take the first steps In the matter OF reopen
Ing the questions"
We do lot see any reason for applying to ma
lions code OF ethics not equally applicable for
the government OF individuals In private life
and uDd1r This rule an honest man having been
Swfndled In settlement would be debarred
after discovering evidence OF that fact, from
seeking justice until the party who committed
the fraud should himself come forward and
ofer TO make reparatiOn. II this sort of doc
trfDe didn't emanate from so high source as
the Department Of State we should feel like pro-
nouncirg il the most ridiculous nonsense that
Gould be conceived.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-01-08

Tie good luck of the Malice Ice men In selling
100000 tons of their product, gathered last
winter. Induced them to make preparations for
housing an enormous quantity OF Ice this sea-
SOD. The Maine papers state that SOC, 900 tons
Will be cut and stored this winter on the Ken
nebec and PenobScot rivers Maine Is partic-
ularly adapted for carrying on the lie business
on large scale. There Is an unfatling supply
and an abundance OF large vessels required for
sending IL to market 1t goes almost over the
wor1d-cargoes have even been sent to the
East Indies The dealers do not fear comoeti-
ton from Norway, as NO ship can afford to go
to that country for Ice unless confident of SELL
ing at S or Sc per ton In the United States
They state that If 1t be true. as runored that
there are len inches Of Ice IN Virginia, the prlc,
Will not go above s. or - at the m1st, freight
included.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-01-08

The mor'uary statistics OF this country show
a marked difference between the dearh-rate IN
the White aid colOred population In the cities
north ard south. In Richmond the death-rats
CT the colCred population In November was 32l /,
and OF the white people Ill. For the same
month the col0red death rate In Boston was
365 and the white only 2l.6; in Providence. col
ored "a 3. white only 1919; In Keokuk, Iowa.
colOred 40.0I white only SIS, marked contrast.
Statistics from the southern towns which have
reported DO not exhibit any notable difference
In the death-rate OF the two races. In Selma,
Ala, the colored death rate, In November, was
1910 and the white 10 2, while In Austin, Texas
the death rate OF both races was precisely the
same-6.5. IL the statistics from the country
districts In the south could be had, they would
no doubt bear out those of the southern towns
in showing that the colored de ath- rate does not
exceed the white. Indeed. IL Is probable that
In the country the death rate OF the whites ex-
ceeds that OF The co!ored people, and 1t Is we'll
known fact that the latter increase TAR more
rapidly than the whites on the southern plan
tations and farms The excessive colored deaf b.
rate In the cities Is no doubt due to the fact
that most OF them are oyercrowded with col
ored people; many OF them are unable to get
employment, and, especially In such severe
weather as we have had this winter eXposl are
lack Of food, fuel and clothing, and other hard
ships OF excessive poverty, carry numbers to
the grave.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-01-08

The effective results OF a common school
system and popular education are Well illu stra-
ted by the statistics of q recent military con-
scrtption ia France OF two hundred and ffty
men. Out OF these, one hundred were not able
to read or write. During the late war in this
country 1t is said that out of ten thousand men,
OF native birth. drafted In one of the northern
states, only ten were found who could not
read. A few more than that were unable to
write, but not q great many
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-01-08

Judge Hagner Is mentioned in some of the
papers for one Of the prospective vacancies on
the bench Of the L. S. Supreme Court. No
doubt he would grace the Supreme bench; but
We can't spare him just yet from the District
bench. He IS doing sturdy work In co-opera-
ton with his colleagues, in clearing up the
burdened calendar, and there Is a heavy task
Yet ahead.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-01-08
PERRY & BROTHER


Z Y
If you weak, or lanxuid use rraztsr'5 Bit
t.rs II yOnr fl sh l. fabby and your CO nplexiou
SLOW. Use Frazi4I's Eitters II you live "a q ma
Ia ia] district use frazer's Bittsis If worn down
Nth the care of ch'idrer. rIaziers Bitters II
ynu have got the Olnes. use frsZiors Bit.ers. II
you have kt ut iate hours aud lived contrary to the
avs of heath, use sraZiSrs Root Bitters. II III
en toIius Ut, take FraZiers Roet Bitters. If
srsNer's isttera II you Ieel old before .ur
zine, Use Frazier's Bitters. II life has bee 9ms
Frazisr'r Elt;ers If your hands tr, nbls aad your
aSes hsve grow d IL. fraZisr's Root Bitters -,lli
eseryWI ere IT he low price 81 yer bottle HENRY
PAWS. rnle PrnpretOrs, Cleveland. a. SLOT =
yania ave. tank
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-01-08

St Louis Is blessed just now with twin
issues OF the same Journal with
the same name, and having the same charter.
The Times Of that city, being In a suffering
condition for want Of patronage ana funds
made contract with another NOR ming news
paper to issue the journal This contract was
made by the conductor OF the Times, who. 1t
seems. was only the lessee. Under the contract
one Times makes It's appearance daily. but this
did not satisfy the owner OF the concern. He
wanted his property back; the lessee refused to
turn II over, whereupOn the owner made con-
tract with an evening paper to print and issue
for him daily Times. Hence every morning
two different issues OF the Times appear; but
though the paper is lucky or unlucky enough
TO possess sort OF dual existence, It's creditors
cannot get dollar Of their dues. The courts
have betn called upon TO decide which OF the
twins Is entitled 10 legal existence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-01-08
SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS

SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS
IN WHITE GOODS, TABLE LINENS. NAP
kIkS. LUNCH CT THIS. TOWELS AND
SHEETINGS
PARIS WINTER NOVELTIES, CLOAKS,
JACKKTS aud ULSTERs, Eat cost"
ELEGANT BROUADE SATINS from 81. so to S5.
DIANE REY GAUZES. BROCADE GRENA-
DIMES.
EVENING SILKS, SATINa and SATIN DE
LYON, ''all colors, qualities aud prices"
FUR LINED SILK AND SATIN De LYON DIR.
CULARS. at reduced prices"
SILK PLUSHES AND vELvETS, ''all colors."
PEKINOT'S CELEBRATED KID GLOVES.
We have plsced on cur counters all rem
NArTo'' of BROCADES. DRESS GOODS, I'm
ENs. WHITE GOODS FLAN .ELI, &c The
Quantity and Prize il marked on each Piece, and
many Bargains" Will be found among them
IE- ONE PRICE ONLY.
PERRY & BROTHER
PENN. AVE, COB. 9TH ST.
Established l840 JAMS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-01-08

PROFESSIONAL.
NINE. sCHAER, PROFEsBIONL NURSE.
This city. Address Care Mrs Anna Hitz, Ala
street toutheas References furnished. ia s. I'm
LOOT SURGERY. rus, Bunions, Bad
II Nails. Chilblains, &c. Dr. Whites Is years
practical experience througho 1T the United states
and Canada, and 19 Of orsecutive practice in
Washington, D. O enables the successful treat
nrent OF all ailments Of the feet, hence the etite.
from far and near, visit bis estsblishment AI6
Penna. ave., opp. Wizards Hotel. Fee 81 rer
visit dec22
nR. REULING. surgeon in charge Of the Mary
~ land Eye and Ear Infrmary, has resumed his
Office hours in Washington on Wednesdays from IL
to O'clock. at4209 Penna. ave. oct26 tn, tn. Sm
nR r. PARSONS. DENTIST, No. 42s 18th st. q.
Dw.. bet. d and sts.. over Ballantyne's -
bookstore Extracting at night Best of copSv~k
references. Charges moderate dec6-6m
nh. wEiskNBQhN, Dentsst, removed g glb fih
1Jst.n.w. OELLULOID TkETH inserted -
81 Ter SET and all operations on the nat
ursi Teeth 1t reasonable prices. Extract
ing, so cents. decle
nR. DUKE, Dentist. tbs 18th st nv, oct q
Land n. z. ave.-Beautifu lSets of Teeth -
1S; Teeth Filled. 81; Extracting without - 49,
pains 90 oents. ALI operations warranted.
nk. I: N. TALBOT. DEkgIsI No. 4ai-sE
~ ct, three doors from cor. T. Dent1- H7
Try In AL its branches. Teeth inserted o. rtSSy
Ger Set. All work warranted. ieX
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-01-08
l. G IN EREST. CCl

IN EREST. 90
EXTRAORDINARILY REDUCTION
DaEasse Silk 81 yard all Wool. Dou bic width
Ladies Sniflng, 69e Garnet siIk Plush. 81
ionic Cloths and all Wool English Sergcs. 26c ;
extra long Balbrgssns and Colored Hose, Csc. ;
beautiful Neck Kuffilng. s0c. box (6 yards); Red
Twill Flannel. Do. elegant button Paris Kids.
call colors,) S1.C5, all Silk Yelling. Csc Correct,
ON boxts.D 25c. Lonsdale Cambria (genuine,
z4c ~ yard wide bleached Sheeting {heavy,)
TOT. and good IHo yard Spool silk. &C. (sie spoos
Of eth er for Csc } Paragon Fralre Twill Silk U I'm.
brelss, rs Black Cashmere reduced from 81 25 to
Waferproois. Underwear. &C, at q sacrifice All
1t.ns s,rlfu nrss ciass ana H9naertnly cscsp 2,
ST.. bet. o2th and 18th Northwest. Jas tt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-01-08

GAS COOKING STOVES,
The Washington aas Light COMPANY nave ~ their
ofnce. on 10th street an assortment OF the sUN
DIAL GAS COOKING STOVES, In various sizes
and patterns This 10 the Stow used by Miss Dods
n her lecture on cvokery
Gall and examine them ausu
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-01-08

THE STAR office ia connected with the Telephone
Exchange. Advertisements, orders for the paper
by mail and otherwise. news. any information or
business be sent day or night, free Of charge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-01-08

The article on French homes, signed s. E. S., :,
is very bright and Interesting. !.
There are log new advertisements In THE
STAR today.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-02-15
A PIea FOR a Strong Narr.


In the Penn Monthly for January,
Samuel W. Mccall makes a "Plea for
Strong Navy" saying: Suppose some
foreign power should attempt an inva-
sion with a well-trained army of two
hundred thousand men under the convoy
of powerful fleet. If we had an effec
tive navy, such an expedition could
never cross the ocean. But with our
present fleet, our only defense would be
the liability to diastrous storm, and if
no such accident should intervene, the
expedition could without doubt choose
its own landing place. And what would
probably be the result2 1t is by no means
sufficient to tell us that we are
brave Experience demonstrates that
a regular army, man9uvring
upon open plains, such as the
richest portions of our coast afford,
should be encountered with discipline
as we'll as valor. Nothing could be
hoped for from our weak and scattered
army, but we should be compelled TO
rely upon volunteers; and volunteers,
however brave, could not at first do
otherwise than to permit such an army
to slaughter them. In short time we
would be disciplined, and, by incredible
exertions, our unwieldy masses would
be formed into armies. But IN that short
time our rich and unprotected cities, the
wealthy tract of country along our
eastern seaboard, would be over
run and pillaged, and, hav-
ing destroyed or stolen the fruits
of our unexampled growth, the
invaders could retreat to their ships, as
t6s ED.r1sah 1fA DNrf,1rrol I'd
turn unharmed. "No Spanish COM
mander," says Mr. Mccall, would dare
lengthen the marine league into ten
miles for the sake of offering such an
indignIty to the British flag as has re-
Gently been shown TO our meiehaptmen.
sailing almost in our own seas. Nations
may presume on our naval weakness. !"
He adds: "An appropr alton of ten
millions of dollars annually for three
successive years for the purpose of build
ing ships. would increase our navy to
the proper strength. With that sum we
could secure six fine modern irOn-clads,
many rams of the greatest power, suit
able number of gun and torpedo boats,
and a splendid feet of fifteen unarmOred
cruisers of the greatest speed, carrying
heavy rifled guns of the longest range.
The guns carried by these cruisers
would be sufficient to crash any armor
they would be likely to encounter;
and if they should meet a too form
liable adversary, their speed would
enable them to escape. They could
make themselves terribly destructive to
an enemy's commerce, which is. of
course, the chief object that we could
effect in naval war. While such navy,
united with our present fleet remodeled
and with improved armaments, would
not be numerically as strong as two or
three European navies, il would be
ample for any emergency likely TO arise;
and, if suitable guns were mounted in
our forts, it would render us safe against
INVASION"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-02-15
THE COERCION ACT.
Land League View of It-POwerg
OF the Home Secretary Under II 10
open Letters I'm His Discretion.

LONDON, February 14-A dispatch from
Dublin to the Times says the leaders Of the
Land League are trying to alay the spprt- ;
tensions of Irishmen by representing the Co
ercion act as harmless.
At meeting of the Limerick
branch of the League Mr. Boyton
stated that no one would be
arrested unless he aided or perpetrAted
crime. The government, he said, did not
contemplate interference with the right OF
peaceful assembly and free speech, and 1t
will be perfectly competent for the League
to cTiticizes public measures and the acts of
the landlords, but the League should not
interfere with the legal tribunals
In the House Of Commons to-day Sir VIM.
Vernon Harcourt, Home Secretary, in reply
to questions from the Home Rulers, said
power to open letters in transit through
the post is reserved the Home Secre-
tary, for his exercise in exceptional cases.
lie declined to make a statement as to
whether 1t had been recently exercised.
Mr.. Joseph Cowen, Radical member for
Newcastle-on Tyne, gave notice Of futher
questions on the same subject.
In the House OF Commons to day, Mr.
Childers, Secretary OF State for War, reply
ing to questions said, two regiments of In
fantry, two regiments of cavalry and
battery of horse artillery were
accepted one regiment of cavalry and one
regiment of infantry. The government, he
said, had resolved to send these and an ad-
ditional cavalry regiment. The cavalry
will be armed with long rifles SIS an expert
ment
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-02-15
RANLAN BEATS LAYCOCK.
He Secures an Easy vicsory-Th.
Result Largely Discounted.

LONDON, February 1.-THE race for the
championship OF England and the ports
mans challenge cup and 1000 came of
this afternoon, and was won easily by Han.
Ian by about four lengths.
There was little betting on the race, a:
the result was regarded as foregone con
clusion. Three to one on Ranlan was freely
offered. Hanlan and Layeock will visit the
Westminster Aquarium together tonight
Both men viii leave for their respective
homes shortly.
The start TOOK place at 2:25. The weather
was cold ana rainy, and q stiff northwest
breeze was blowing, but the attendance OF
spectators was immense.
HaElan won the Surry side Of the river in
the toss for position. An even start was
made, Hanlan taking the water with a stroke
OF thirtYseven to LaYcock's thirty-nipe.
Almost immediately Hanlan gained a
lead OF two lengths, which he never after
ward lost. 1t was apparent from the start
that, barring accident, he must win.
Laycock stuck we'll to his opponent until
Chiswick church was passed, two and a
half miles from the starting point, bur,
although he rowed hard, he could not de-
crease Hanlan's leal.
At the oil mills the latter was rowing a
stroke OF 36, bat before Hammersmith
bridge was reached he had the race In his
own hands, aud slowed down to a stroke OF
2S. LaYcock made a desperate effort at
Chiswick to overtake Hanlan, and for q
moment slightly lessened the distance be-
tween the boats, but Hanlan drew away
again easily, and won, as he liked, by four
or five leng hs, In 25 minutes, Al seconds,
having never been at any time really pressed.
Hanlan now becomes the absolute owner
of the Sportsman's challenge cup and 9100
premium promised ny the donors of the
trophy to the man who should win it out.
right.
The proprie'ors OF the Sportsman will also
give Harlan gold commemorative medal.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-02-15
Winning a Wife at Cards.


When Hazleton was first settled and
laid out as the town of the middle coal
field, number of young men used to
congregate in some of the shanties at
Crystal Ridge and play cards for such
stakes as railroads. mines, mills, horses
and pretty women. On one occasion the
boarders were playing forty-five for the
servant girl, blooming maid, whose
name was Biddy McGee. Biddy was,
of course, unconscious of the fact that
her fate hung on a pack of cards,
and was at the time washing
dishes in the house, when LOUD
guffaw caused her to run in the
shanty. ''Phat's the matter wild yees
nowP" said she, and in jiffy Charley
McGinnis jumped to his feet and ex-
claimed: "BiddY, begorral won you
this minnit, and bate Tom Brannigan. y
"Did ye?" "Troth, / did, and phat do
you think iv it2" "Sure. 1 think you
got a prize, Charley" care you in
earneast, Biddy2' "Of course / am. /"
"Well, would you marry met" .sIn
troth would, Charley" The next day
there was wedding, and Charley and
his wife, who are still living, will never
forget the game of forty-five played by
the boarders in the shanty at CRYSTAL
Ridge twenty-six years ago.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-02-15
j. Fl. EsTILL, PROPRIETOR.

expenditure OF from i've to eight dollars per
acre in guano in order to produce the WELD
above stated. II Is an evident fact that no,
one-thlrd as much guaro was used under rice
planted; otherwise the yield OF rice would have
been much larger. Plant more rice cultivate
less cotton. and buy less guano.'
The Wire0rGss Watchman exclaiuos s'Iook
out for Him. and says: I'VE learn by a let
ter from Mr. James P. Slater that While he
and his wife were on q visit to Nr Carupbell
and lady. at Pike & Johnson's mill. on last
Friday and Saturday. one August Charlson, q
Swede, and an employe OF Messrs Mann q
Melton. entered his (Mr. Slater's) house. and
distracted from his wife's trunk about fifteen
dollars in currency. besides carrying off some
OF her apparel Said August Charlson is from
Stockholm. Sweden is about five feet five or
six inches In height. light hair. white teeth.
small moustache, sallow complexion l. ne1laga
very broken; had on when he left black velvet
cap, Ight gray pants, dark wool coat; speaks
ana walks pretty fast We haven't the
slightest doubt but that This very bird was in
our MIDST on Saturday. as q man exactly an
swering to this description was 10 town on
that aay, carrying yalise- 1t is not known
which way he went, but we trust our Marshal
aud the authorities along the road will keep g
sharp lookout for him.
The Albany Netcs and Advertiser says: I'VE
were informed by gentleman connected with
the warehouse business yesterday that 1t was
positive fact that many planters of this sec
tlun nave not been able up 10 this time 70
make arrangements for supplying themselves
with provisions to run them during this year
They have stock, tools and land. but no corn OF
bscon, and have not the ability to secure mer
chants, that they may furnish them. Yesterday
there were Qtiite q number OF farmers from
districts east of the river asking credit; but
only few succeeded, and there is no telling how
the poorer ones are to get through the year
This is a sad condition OF affairs but it's the
elimination of the credit system, and now that
the crisis is reached the lesson will be deeply
instilied. and the year 1882 viii bring new ers
Of prosperity 10 our section Planters will
certainly learn to be self-sustaining. They
will pay more attention TO making their owr
bread. and will learn the Importance of max
ing cotton surplus crop. It's an i'll wind that
blows nobody good. and the recent conner
cial calamity in our city did not come upon US
without a purpose
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-02-15

A GOOD PICKLE FOR MEAr.-An ex-
cellent pickle for sailing meat is made as
follows; To one gallon of water take
one and half pounds of salt, half a
pound OF brown sugar, and half an
ounce of saltpetrei boil these until no
more scum rises, and skim the LIQUOR as
this rises until the pickle is clear; pour
1t into tub to cool. Keep the meat two
days before packing it, and rub it with
a quantity of the Ingredients, finely
powdered, twelve hours before leaving it
to drain; then pack closely in the barrel
or tub, sprinkling each layer with more
OF the powdered ingredients, and turn
on the pickle cold. When the meat is
used the pickle may be boiled, skinned,
strained and kept for another season.
The pork packers thus keep their pickle
from year to year. and preserve it with
great care, knowing that it improves
with age and the simple addition of
more salt.