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Real Estate Transfers

Hugh Morris to W Jones' lot 40
Mechanics street, Randolph's adj b
+ NJ Palmer to j. Z. ColiaFd, lot Il5
Rural street. .-..- ..--.. j
Hoag to NJ \ Walker, lot 30.
Washington Park add il
L HOag to L IIoag, lot 70 East street II
+ Hoag 20 NJ MuDsor. lot u Wash
Ington Park adj. IL
E iIoag To & 81 Lewis, lot 16S Tn
ion street .'..--.-.--. .--..-.-. II
EFF Hoag TO Katie Kennedy, lot l69
state street ..-.- IL
Z Hoag to Mary sIeson, lot los state
130 Sylvan streets ---..----. -
IL Pierce to Morris Pau. lots Is and
Il Mechanics street -. O5
N Piper 10 A Wells, lots IlG and
lis Cottonwood street .. IL
II Alien to Ed Humphrey, lot CO
Union street -..-.- IL
4 Lambert TO 81 J YeOn1ns. lot 81
Congress street - co
Jay Buck to Jos Brown, lots ID AMI
L block Wilson's adj ...... 800. 8
L il Williams To Hiatt. ne OF Sc
or z-20 10. 49,. .---+.---.- SO
II Moore to wm Moore, nn L 18th
int IN ne or east Of Neosho river -
J II Moore Ia Fannie Moore ind 5-Isth
int in ne or east OF SeGskho river. - ] Sc
Kate Thomas to Ellis Owen, " ff Sc
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Geo W Chandler tot & Wright. vs. hf
nc 4 c hf NV ar Is l6 10 ..--.---- 70
o Dewey 70 4 LiEgett sw or 1913 10 q
Buck to VIM L lttticlIa. lot 29-I9
W ? eiiiett 20 T Lewis n hf sWqr5;
1919 1870. -
Re- aiding Iron works 20 Dresher IS
acres in I0-i9-f3. $500
Reading Iron Work to J Bir,isley, $
John Miller to Osborn / acre in sE
y
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THE BUSINESS MARTS.
THE PRICES AT TRADE CENrEKs
At New York

NEW YORK. Feb. s.-Monel-5 per cent;
prime mercantile paper, 5616 per cent; bar
silver, 81 "A; exchange steady; governments
quiet and unchanged; states dull; railroa Is
dull, but generally higher; stocks after IL
O'Clock general marked advance of 1.G6lkc.
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Eaeoursging Reports from soaihern

CHICAGO, Feb. g. From southern
Illinois reports come daily Of hatterine
prospects of growing wheat Though
far less in acreage than last year, il l.
Ia splendid condition according 10 the
reports
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WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. Easson,
from The commiiiee on ways and means,
reported tariff Commission bill. Re
ferred 10 committee of the whole. lie
stated he would ask its consideration as
early as the business Of the house per-
miued. probably within one week.
Randall gave notice that he would at
the proper time offer an amendment
providing that the commission shall
consist OF two senators, three representa-
ftycs ard four experts
The following reports were Submitted
BY Reed, from the committee on Judi.
ciary 70 re establish Tie court of com
missioneis en- Alabama claims and 10
distribute the unexpended money OF
the Geneva award Referred 10 the
committee OF The whole
by Lacey, from the COMMITTEES on posi-
offices and post roads to establish a
postal savings depository as branch
of the postoffice department. Placed
on the lUuse calender
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NEW YORK, Feb. 1.-The following
special TO the Post from Coalfield, Vir-
ginia. says: The Grove shaft, the scene
of the horrible explosion, yesterday, is
surrounded by women and children, de-
spite the fact the ground is covered with
Snow The appeals of the wives and
mothers for assistance in getting to their
loved ones are heartrending.
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RICHMOND, Va, Feb. Information
received here this morning, from the
Midlothian mine disaster, is of the most
discouraging nature. There is no earth
ly hope that any of the entombed men
are alive. Every effort is being made
to enter the pit, but it will be impossi-
bic to reach a point where the men
were for days, and perhaps weeks. The
explosion destroyed all the apparatus,
including that used for ventilation, and
this will have to be replaced before sue
cessful operations can be resumed.
LATER-A telegram from Coalfield in
relation TO the mine disaster at Midlo-
THAN, says: Superintendent Dodds and
two others went down into the shaft at
| noon, but returned before reaching the
bottom. They found no indications of
fire, and another party of five went
down this afternoon TO repair the brat
tice and restore ventilation, which was
cut off by the braitice being tumbled in
by the force of the explosion. This par
ty remained below until after 3 O'Clock,
when they came up and reported that
there was a slight prospect of reaching
that portion of the mine where the men
were entombed tonight. The miners
are still at work, however, and the venti-
lation, at 8 p. M, has been restored to
the bottom of the shaft. This disaster
has left twenty-sevcn widows and one
hundred and eight orphan children. A
subscription has been started in this city
for the benefit of the stricken families.
LATEsT-The latest intelligence from
the Midlothian mine disaster is that the
miners at work clearing the shaft discOv-
cred one body, but the air was 50 foul
that they were forced to suspend opera
tions, and come ont. II is not probable
anything more will be done tonight.
- pTrEnITs .pIIe as or WIVES Am
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sseufenesa 20 states Prison for Bska1ny.
NEW YoRK.-Waiter Fl. Chase, ol
Chicago, convicted Of bigamy, was sen
fenced 10 states prison for three and
one-half wears
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The loss 70 England by the last three
years bad harves;s is estimated ut from
100000, 900 to s15O,OOOOOO year.
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Five graduates OF Williams College
are connected with our State University.
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SMALL PoX sCABS.

While opening the prisoners mail
this afternoon the deputy warden came
across a letter from Marietta, Ill, which
contained the following message: Here
l send you some smallpox. 1t is worse
than the sentence of Judge Cox. Rub
yourself with the scab and it will surely
stop your CAB" In the center OF the
sheet was pasted something that looked
like little black wafer. The letter was
burned.
al don't know, but people think these
letters go right 10 Guiteau," said the
deputy warden. His letters have TO pass
through the inspection of officers, and if
there is any smallpox virus in them it
might spread through the whole Jail.
Four other letters, said to contain
smallpox scabs, were found in the mail
from Center Falls, Ia, ST. Louis, Chicago
and one from Las Animas, N. NJ. The
letters were all anonymous. One letter,
supposed to be infected, was received
yesterday from Steuben county, n. Y.
Both Scoville and Gniteau have been
vaccinated since the ''crank fever" has
| taken this form.
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A Virginia Mine Horror.

THE DEADLY FIRE DAMps
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sTArE AND coUNrY DIvIDEaDs.

/, w Eastman. coaniy treasurer o. Lyon
county, do scsemnly swear that the atoVe and
foregoing statement shows the true condition
Of tbs funds in the county treasury 70 fhs best
Of my knowledge. o. Mondsy msFEf.1g JaE-
uarY 80 1881. ID. W. EASIz6N
Tres. urer Of Lyon Comfy, Kansas
Subscribed and sworn ~ before ne this 4fh
e-s w ,. SEiiwise. cOansy cara.
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The Star Route Thieves.
PUTTING THE GOVERNMENT on TRIAL.


From the Cincinnati Commercial.
The convenient physicians Of Washington say
that Dorsey needs perfect rest. The average
convenient physician is always prescribing per.
feet rest, especially to patients who are pecuni.
arily pethoric.
II Dorsey needed perfect rest. he should have
taken little oft instead of writing or debating
recently long screed, in which he claimed TO be
the man who had made the republican adminis-
tration, thereby interfering with the prerogative
of the illustrious Conkling. And at later cate
he has been equally presumptuous and abusive.
The New York Herald Of the 9Th points out the
rhetorical beauties that flow from Dorseys lips
while his eyes are bandaged, as follows:
Dorsey. In an interview published In yesterdays
World has INDUCED in the most violent and unlicensed
abuse about two ex-menbers and one member OF the
Presidents Cabinet using such vigorous biliingsgete
as "A physical mental and moral dyspeptic, "A most
profanity, go. These not the SYMPTOMS OF man
who is In need Of absolute mental quiet
The Judge thinks 1t is his duty to GO on with
the trial and to establish at least that the gov.
eminent is not arraigned by the star route gang
and obliged to prove its innocence. Up TO this
time the star route case has looked little -
though some OF our most eminent men and viz
tuous citizens had the nation on trial, and were
determined not to allow It to get away II guilty.
OF course, no guilty government should ever b
allowed to escape.
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Death of NIr. Alexander Gardner.

Mr.. Alexander Gardner died at his residence
1112 Virginia avenue southwest, yesterday morn
ing, after having been confined to his room for
about two weeks with an attack of diabetes
Mr.. Gardner was born October II, 1921, at Pals
ley, Scotland, and emigrated to this country in
1850, and first engaged with NJ. B. Brady, the
photographer, whose Washington gallery he
managed for several years. Subsequently Mr.
Gardner entered business for himself as q pho
tographer. During the war he followed the
armies as q photographer; and probably took
more scenes of the war than any other photo
grapher. his collection being considered the most
complete in the country. In 1874 he was elected
secretary of the Masonic Relief association which
he held up to about q year ago. At the last
election Of the association, since Mr.. Gardner
was taken ILL., he was elected president. He was
also secretary Of the Washington Endowment
association, and director of the Elmira Masonic
relief association. The latter years Of his life
were devoted to developing and improving the
assessment insurance plan, and he was regarded
as a standard authority on matters pertaining TO
such matters. He was also president of the
Equitable Building association Of this city. and
in that capacity came into contact with large
number of citizens. In his private life he was
Greatly esteemed. The funeral will take place
from his late residence tomorrow afternoon at
half past two o'clock.
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The Mystery About August Gecks.

To the Editor of THE EVENING STAR:
My attention has been called to the article
''The Mystery About August Gecks," In your
issue Of the 9th inst. The term ''old soldier. u
as understood in this vicinity, is not at all ap-
plcable to the decease, as he was in the prime
of life. 35 years of age In January next, and
despite his amputatiOns, in fair. physical and
mental vigor. The ''rOw Of figures in deceased's
notebook is his account Of his financial trans
actions from 1868 to December 81, 1881, written
before he met with his misfortune, in March
last, and covering three and half pages. clear
as to dates and amounts. but using only initials
for names, except in few instances On that
date he valued himself to be worth Sl2. 942 Al.
and the forest value of his lands as 81 OOO total
S19, 942.41. This account was evidently copied
from other notes at one time and he had this
notebook probably with him in March last, as
he was then on his way to New York city. This
alone. however, did not give rise "to the stories
that GeckS had large amount of money some
where" Your account says: "Before his death he
told some of his friends that man named Smith
would attend to his business If ANYTHING han
pened to him." This is not so. Gecks spoke of
an agent with whom he had arranged land sales
in Missouri; the name of that agent was not
ascertained until after his death, when the at
tendant of the deceased told me that the
agents name was Smith. as shown by a tele-
gram of August 4th The attendant further
stated that he had never seen Smith. and a care
full search on Thursday and Friday last led to no
results whatever. At first the attendant stated
this Smith to be an attorney or lawyer, then a
clerk in the department. practicing law after
office hours; and last, lobbyist, engaged in
land claims. He also stated at police head
quarters that he was every night at the theater.
except one, when he went to the Home, and
that at those times ''Smith" called on Gecks.
If this man "Smith" will make himself known he
can at once clear up this mystery. The attendant
also stated that Gecks had directed the receipts
for two registered books to be sent to P. O. box
40, station A, NY city. Nothing was said about
letter written by Gecks to that p O. box.
Judge Hagner did not state whom he would ap-
point collector, but he said he would give the
case his attention Friday next. The character
Of the deceased was well known for over II
years He was an indefatlgable worker in his
leisure hours as his numerous and valuable
contributions to museums throughout the
United States and Europe will attest, and in
every respect had the innate and educational
qualities of a gentleman.
Very truly yours
r. RAvANBURG,
1919 18th street northwest
DECEMBER 10, 1882.
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Matters in the Ss,s,rches

REPLIES FROM THE PULPIT ID BEEcHER's LEO
TURE ON EVOLUTION AND REVOLUTION
! OTHER TOPICS.
The lecture delivered by Mr. Beecher, In this
city. few evenings ago. on Evolution and
iReyolution, furnished a topic for several city
pastors yesterday. Rev. DR.. W W Hicks. at
the Tabernacle, last evening. delivered a dis
Course on Science AMI the Bible" holding
with Mr.. Beecher, that the facts of
Eseience and the record of the Bible
do not conflict. Rev S X Cox. D. d..
pastor of Mt. Vernon Place NJ E. church in his
Sermon last hight objected to the speculative
Tendencies OF modern thought. Evolution he
lciained, as defined by its accredited interpre-
tiers. has no room for God or His creative agency
ttteY- j. L. Lasselle. at the 9th street NJ p
,church. opposed the theory OF evolution He
Ineid tnat 1t Was not developed enough TO COIN
maRd the credence of any thoughtful person.
lOur ehildrens children. he said Will see the day
when this theory of evolution will only be q
thing OF the past, and will be read In
ora DOCKS as something that existed
TO excite curiosity in the 10Th century.
Az the Fourth Presbyterian church, yesterday,
Rev Jos T. Kelly urged that the facts in the
Ehistory of man, stamped the theory Of evolution
as false. The whole theory was the result of
inc revolt OF mans proud spirit from the humil-
Eating truths Of the Bible
Rev. Father Magevney. of ST Aloysius
church. delivered an eloquent sermon Yesterday
knorning. at Trinity church. Georgetown. in be-
khalf OF the ST Vincent de Paul society.
Rev Dr Leonard, 1t st. Johns p. f. church.
yesterday morning preached very interesting
sermon Oh the Age OF Books" and Roy Rns6
X Snippen. In his discourse Yesterday at All
tSouls church, pleaded for national aid for tho
Epublc schools of America '--0
a. 81; rauis church, near the Washington
kCircle. Bishop Garrett. OF Texas. occunied the
pulpit last evening Bishop Garrett also officiated
ut the Church of the Epiphany yesterday.
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Encourage this Man.

FROM the Atlanta constitution.
"We had better understand each other" he
said, deprecatingly, as he shambed into the ed
| itorial room, "before we begin. I'm a book
agent"
Unminded Of the groan that met this state
ment he went on:
81 am not white-haired ptilantnropist
from New Haven, who has come south through
sympathy for your stricken people. I'm fair,
square. bald-headed book agent"
Encouraged by the reception OF this frank
avowal he took seat. and, dropping his feet In
a waste-basket, said,
"Tm not retired clergyman who seeks to
scatter religious instruction while he builds up
his WORKOUT frame In your balmy Cline I'm
not an apostle Of art who has consented to seek
your benighted region and educate your people
by parting with few picture books In parts. I'm
not temperance lecturer from Bangor who
pays expenses by dispensing of literature on
commission while heregenerates the rum-sucker.
I'm not all OF these-nor either. I'm an unmod-
flied book agent. with none of the corners
rounded, running on cheek in pursuit of tim
=" Here's candOr, at least, "remarkedthe young
man who writes the puffs of hardware stores
Eyes, oandor at best. I'm not gilded sham
You don't pick me up for prince In disguise, or
art or morality going incog. I do not fly the
skull and crossbones Hid behind holiday flag
till I've grappled and boarded you. I've got the
I'm pirate from keel to center-board, and II
you don't want that sort OF company blow me
out Of the water"
He had the whole force on deck at this point
" I've got no of-hand preamble to my bloody
work. do not lead you through fiowery paths
Of ease to where I've got the trap sprung. L do
not beguile with an anecdOte, inspire with elo-
Quence, sQOthe with persuasion, or pique with
local gossip. was not directed to you as
leader Of culture or person who'd be likely to
buy. won't show you bit of heightened de-
coys who have put their names down to get rid
Of me and to draw you in. L don't show the
work I'm selling, and I've never been able to
learn the idiots soliloQuy that explains the pic
lures"
Here he paused while the manager called for
the cash boy.
"That's about the size of me and my business.
The books right here-ffty parts SO cents q
part. plenty O pictures and big type. for the
reading, written by somebody or other, and
means $40 clear to me every time Iwork one of.
Do you take or do go ?"
By this time eleven copies of the first part
were ordered, and the " eleven able }" resumed
their work, while the office-boy indtes this
tribute to o man who amt ashamed OF his little
racket.
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A WOMAN NURDERED.-Chas L. Lamb, son
spected citizen Of Hannibal, No., late on Ffidst
night went to the house Of Q man named Hull,
living at Dreary Hollow, TO zee Hull's wife, With
whom. It IL said, he was formerly intimate. hun
struck him with poker, knocking him oQt o.
the door, which was closed on MN: ne urea
feet in Mrs. Hulrs LEFT side, killing her elEho1t
instantly. Lamb was captured g ChApih, H.,
on saturday, and was taken to Palmyra tail last
night. Young Lamb IL Q grandson or Claiboruo
r. jackson who was governor Of Missouri Ct
the breaking out OF the late waE.
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Gen. Clusters Death.

WHAT BUFFALO BILL SAYS ABOUT IT.
William F. Cody, professionally known as
"Buffalo Bill, who IS I'm Philadelphia, In q Gen.
versation with reporter expressed the opinion
that Gen. Custer had died by his own hand.
His story is as follows "The Indians who were
in the fight at Little Big Horn say he shot HIM
self, and from the Indian religion am convinced
that they tell the truth. He was the only man
on the field that was not mutilated and an In
dian will not mutilate the body of man who
takes his own life. think that Custer fought
till all his brother officers died. and no Reno to
support him, he then died by his own hand and
ended the career Of as brave man as ever wore
sDUrs"
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Political Matters.
THE NEW ORLEANS BALLoT-BoxEs.

THE NEW ORLEANS BALL0T-BOyEs.
A New Orleans dispatch says that the federal
grand jury, after Investigating the ballot-boyAs
brought before them Saturday and examining
number OF witnesses, appeared In the United
States Court and presented indictments against
several parties implicated In the election frauds.
Capiases were issued for the arrest of the 40
cused. 1t Is understood there are MANY indict.
Elents yet TO be presented. and that the grand
jury VIII do its utmost TO unearth all the frauds
perpetrated on November q and will indict all
the offenders.
OHIO CONGRESSIONAL SEATS.
Governor Foster has issued proclamation
Tor an election TO ill the vacancy for both terms
caused by the death of late Congressman Upde.
graft The election will be held January q.
James E. Campbell has petitioned the Ohio su-
preme court for an alternative writ of mands.
mus directing the canvassers of the CongI,.s-
sional vote to issue certificate to him In the
18th district instead Of to Henry L. Morey The
motion viii be heard on Thursday.
CONGRESSIONAL CONTESTS.
The supreme court Of Missouri has issued q
peremptory writ ordering the registers to count
two disputed precincts In the 9th district. This
elects James o. Broadhead to Congress for The
9th district and defeats Mclean, republican.
captain Black, (democrat), has determined TO
pois district (west side) on the ground taat
Davis was elected 10y fraud and deception Davis
name being printed on some tickets headed
democratic" Davis majority was about
1000.
THE IOWA ELECTION.
The Iowa state canvassng board disregarded
the injunction issued by Judge McHenry and,
on the advice OF the attorney general OF The
state, counted the votes returned from TAYLOR
township, Marshall county. This action elects
James II. Wilson TO Congress- The total vote
for secretary of state at the last election in
Iowa, was as follows-Hall, rep, 149.O59;
Walker. dem. liz, $50; CASTOR, greenbacker,
80, ST., with number scattering. Halls plural
ity, 81, 81; majority over all, 5,704.
CHALMERS DEFENDS HIMSELF.
Gen. Jas. r. Chalmers has written long let.
ter to the New York Tribune defending himself
from the criticisms Of that paper He claims to
have been consistent throughout In his political
course.
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Nearly all the liquor saloons in Baltimore
were closed yesterday, and the Sunday liquor
law was pretty strictly enforced.
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THAT THE TRIAL WILL BE LONG
ONE-THE CHIEF PARTICIPANTS IN THE
DAILY PRoCEEDINGs-BRApY. DORSEY AND THE
OTHER DErENDANTS-wHO THE COUNSEL
ARE, ETC.
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ELIOT RYDER, charged with forging Minister
Lowell's signature to bill Of exchange on
London, and whose extradition Is asked for BY
the English authorities. was on Saturday dis
charged from custody, by order of the United
States district court at Boston, on account Of
inf0rmality In the extradition papers
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Erighfful Railroad Accident.
A LADY KILLED AT ROCKVILLE. MI

LADY KILLED AT ROCKVILLE ND
Yesterday afternoon, about two O'Clock. a
fatal railroad accident occurred at Rockville on
The Metropolitan railroad, resulting in the In
slant death of Mrs. Magrutier Ricketts,. The
limited express train east was about half bour
late, and Mr.. Ricketts, with his wife in one
morse carryall was crossing the track at o public
Icrossing in the suburbs ii the town when the
sfngine struck the vehicle with such force as to
lfhrow Mr.. Ricketts, a distance of over fifty feet
INSTANTLY killing Mrs. Ricketts, and the horse
end denioshin1 the wagon. Strange to saw
1ir- Ricketts, suffered only few bruises The
Leccident occasiOned much excitement in the
FOwn. where both Mr.. and Mrs. Ricketts, were
tsvell known-the latter having been Miss
Davis. who was married but year ago. jury
pr inquest was empannelled but 1t is not ex-
Pected that . verdict will be rendered before
wednesday.
RIVER IRADE.-Harbormaster Sutton reports
arrivals ct the river front as follows: Barge
tOeerpark, zimmerman. 40 tons coal. Inland
{Steamboat Co. barge Febe and Johnny, Rlans.
40 tons ditto. same; barge Swanee River L..
Gle, lis tons ditto. Johnson Bros schooner J
H. c. Trayers, Mitchell 26O tons data. cir
tdealers; schooner. r. shaw. i:!ai.n ;:ss1 ;.,.t,
Ditto. same; schooner Flying Scud, Mara:ig..
l65 tons ditto, Clark & Owens: schooner Curtis
@odwin, Abdill, light: schooner Margaret Ella,
Davis, 500 bushels oysters, market.