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Amusements.

FoRD's OPERA HoUsE.-Miss Margaret Mather
repeated last evening her delightful impersona-
t1on Of Juliet. The young tragedienne carried
the sympathies Of her auditors through the en-
tire performance, and was frequently recalled
before the curtain. This evening she will ap-
pear as Pauline. in the Lady of Lyons"
NATIONAL THEATER.-The "Riyals" was re-
peated last evening by Jefferson and his admir-
able comedy company. This evening 1.-The Poor
Gentleman" will be produced, with Jefferson In
his favorite but almost forgotten character Of
DR.. OHdpod The theater will undoubtedly be
crowded.
THEATER COMIoUE.-The entertaining pro-
gram arranged for this week at the ComiQue
draws crowded houses nightly. The Kennedy
Brothers create great interest and laughter by
their wonderful mesmeric powers.
SKATING RINK.-The skating rink will open
for the season this evening. Assemblies will be
held on Monday, Wednesday and Friday nights
and Saturday afternoons.
MASONIC TEMPLE.-The annual entertainment
and sOciable of the New York Republican asso-
citation will be held tomorrow evening
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Conn sIaerCial Traveller
WHO WANT TO GET RID OF THE LICENSE TAX
AND OTHER LOCAL CHARGES

WHO WANT TO GET RID OF THE LICENSE TAX
AND OTHER LOCAL CHARGES.
A called meeting Of the National Merchants
and Travellers Association was held in Baltimore
yesterday and listened to an address by Hon.
John II. Brewer, OF Trenton, New Jersey, on
interstate commerce.
Mr.. III. J. NJ. Gordon the president OF the Gin
cinnati Board OF Trade. who presided said the
national association was organized November %
1881. at the Atlanta cotton exposition, ana that
its objects We're TO secure free trade between
the states by obtaining the repeal OF the license
tax on commercial travellers. TO obtain special
hotel rates and TO secure uniform and reduced
charges by railroads on baggage. IL was at first
proposed TO work on one city or state at a time
10y distributing blank petitions among merchants
to be signed and forwarded TO the CITY council
or legislature. In this manner the city council
OF Augusta, Ga, was prevailed upon TO repeal
tax of 8 per day. At this juncture of the
movements Of the association however, Hon.
John II. Brewer introduced in Congress a bill
that will In effect annul all state and local license
tax laws throughout the union.
Mr.. Brewer said how any community could
deliberately shut out healthy home competition
by restrictive laws he could not understand,
unless it were through mistaken notions that
they would swell the revenue and protect the
home merchant He argued that II would be
better tor the state generally and the merchant
individually If such laws did not exist He had
thought 1t necessary to frame a law to allow
citizens OF all the states to toe free to 60 without
mOestation anywhere in this country to sell
their goods, to cultivate the tastes Of the peo-
pie, to build up wholesome rivalry among pro-
ducers and distributors, and to secure that
competition SO essential to balancing prices and
profits.
MR.. BREWERS BILL
provides: ''That any person acting In an Individual
capacity, or as an officer of state or munich
pal corporation, interfering In any way with
any commercial traveller selling by sample
goods, wares and merchandise of any kind
travelling from another state other than the one
in which said traveller lives. or in which the
manufacturer or merchant does business for
which said traveller is acting. shall be declared
guilty of a misdemeanor and be liable to indict-
ment before the United States grand Jury in the
district in which the interference or assault
occurs; and if convicted, the said person or
persons shall be liable to pay fine not exceed
Ing 500 and costs. or TO three months imprison.
ment in the county JAIL both. In the discretion
of the court" The bill has passed the House Of
Representatives.
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SUIT FOR FALSE IMPRIsONMENT-Maria Gar
ner has filed suit against John F. Guy,
VIM Cunningham. James NOrcOm and Refs B.
and Rebecca EdmOnston Tor false Imprisonment.
in which the last named is charged with having
procured warrant charging plaintiff with
grand larceny of a silk dress, &c, and she claims
IS, 600 damages
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-13

HE GARDNER OBSEQUIES.-The funeral of
Mr. Alexander Gardner, rs stated In yesterdays
STAR, took place yesterday afternoon from his
late residence on Virginia avenue. The pail
bearers were as follows On the part of WASH
ington Commandery. No. l, Past Commanders
W. j. Stephenson and 7. j. Luttrell; Washing
ton Chapter, Robert Ball and d. ]. Dixon: Le6-
anon Lodge. E. G. Davis and r. B. Donaldson
The interment was at Genwood cemetery,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-13

Rev. Alfred Stubbs. STD, died at Princeton,
N.J.s yesterday, aged g years..
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The Trial of Surgeon Owen.

ABSENCE OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE COURT.
The coUrt-lnartial for the trial of Surgeon Al
4fed NJ Owen, U.S-N-, reconrened at the navy
yard at IL O'Clock IN. yesterday. The charge
against Surgeon Owen is for exceeding his duty
while stationed at Pensacola, Fla, during the
recent yeli0w-ftyer epidemic. by inducing Capt
Alfred Hopkins, since dismissed the service for
deserving his post to leave his post, and also in
persuading him to remain away during the cpl
demic- When the court convened all the men,
bers We're present except Rear Admiral Bryson.
The president 1t was announced that the alb
sence OF the president of the court was
Caused by the death of his sister
IN New York. In the absence of the president
that office devOlved upon Admiral ColhOun on
account of his rank. The record of the last DAYS
proceedings was read, when an informal recess
was taken to receive instructions in the mean
time from the department as to whether to con-
tnue the trial in the absence of President Bry-
eon or TO adjourn the court temporarily
At ~ O'Clock an order from Secretary Chand-
ler Was read, granting an adjournment OF the
court until Tuesday next The members OF the
Court decided to convene at 12 o'clock on that
day.
THE DEFENSE OF THE PRISONER
will tie that he had authority to do what he did,
III VIII be Claimed on the part of the defense
that Surgeon Owen only told Capt. Hopkins to
90 outside Of tine limits, and wait until the two
months leave, ON account Of sickness recon-
mended by Surgeon Owen, was approved by
the department. Instead Of following these in
esructions, he went away, without waiting for
the approval by the department of his applica-
zion for leave OF absence, or leaving any address
with the department or Surgeon Owen
Another important point of defense that will be
made for Surgeon Owen Is that he had no au-
thority over commanding officer Surgeon Owen
has received great macy letters from citizens
OF Pensacola and Mobile. and among them one
from Dr. X. b. 5. Hargin, president of the
board OF health of Florida thanking him for his
kindly and valuable assistance during the vel
low fever epidemic, aud expressing regrets at
his present trouble
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The Scriptures and the Sciences.
REV. DR. HALLS REPLY TO ATTACKS ON THE
BIRt.E.

HS TIE sciences
REV. DIR. HALLS REPLY TO ATTACKS ON THE
BIBLE.
Rev. DR.. John Hall, of New York, delivered
the first lecture in the Washington lyceum
course at the Congregational church last eve
ming. His subject was THE Scriptures and the
Scences"-a topic which has recently occupied
the attention of several of the clerGymen of
Washington. He said that unbelevers who
used the name of scientists in expressing their
opinions show only one side OF the subject
They would do we'll to ascertain the evidences
of Christianity. The Christian has body of
positive evidences of the value of his religion
In what he sees it has done in transforming
character In his parents or friends, which no
argument can affect. As it happens OCCASION
ally that representative of religion makes
statements in the name of religion which many
OF the friends OF religion deeply deplore, so it
also happens that once in a while q scientific
man Will declare in the name of his school
thoughts whc.! the great majority of those i'm
whose name he speaks has TO sympathy. To O
thoughtful mind the wel!-known fact that civ
iliZation and christianity are so closely allied
that christianity has effected the civilization of
the peoples who have welcomed it. is evidence
OF II vitaliZing power in the religion of the
able aid in furnishing collateral proof of the
truth of the Scriptures and EgyptoIogy finds
its chief charm in its collateral TESTIMONY
abundantly confirming the record of Israel in
Egypt given by Moses He referred also to the
confirmatory evidence of geography and said
that the book had been an inspirer of re-
search
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-13

THE NATIONAL RELIEF ASsoCIATION.-At q
meeting of the WOman's National Relief assOcia-
ton. at the Unitarian church. yesterday, Mrs.
Justice Field presiding two boxes of useful
articles were packed and sent away to be dis
tributed under the direction of Mr.. Kimball, SUI
perintendent OF the life-saving service. Over
S:05 in cash contributions were handed in.
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Elections of Officers.

The annual meeting of the Real Estate Title
Insurance Company was held yesterday after
noon. and the old board of directors was unani-
mously reelected, as follows: Mahlon Ashford,
Samuel Bacon. Z. Francis Riggs, Jas. e. Payne
Albert A. Wilson. Chas. C. Duncanson. Richard
W. Tyler. Isaac l.. Johnson. Geo. f. Shafer.
The Washington Dental Society held Its an
nual meeting last evening. and DR.. II. F. Hunt
was elected president, DR.. II. NJ. Schooley vice
president: Dr.. j. Hall Lewis. recording secre-
tary: DR.. II. b. Noble. reporting secretary; Dr..
Il. b. Donaldson, treasurer; Dr.. J.. c. F. Hugo,
librarian: and DR.. j. Hoigkn, essayist
The Whist, Chess and Checker Club last even
ING elected the following officers: S. c. Bancroft.
president: +. NJ. iedd and Jacob RUSSELL vice
presidents; j. p. Jefferis. secretary: Edward
Haywood, treasurer; II. l.. Lyman. ". ID. Bur
bage and ". L. BuTsurd. trustees.
The following officers have been elected
by Mt Vernon Royal Arch Chapter: Edwin
Il. Hay, N. E. II. p: Albert z. John
son, EN-: John II. Olcott E.S.; VIM X.
Mendenhall. treasurer, John H. Pickeil. secre-
tary; Thomas F. Gibbs, Capt H.; William N.
Backus, P.S jour; Robert 5. iytle. RAG: VIM
S. Parks. GIN 3 V; Charles H. Guthrie. GIN 2
"; Charles Ii. Smith. e NJ. V; VIM j. Hay.
sentinel; J. c. Allen, corporator and VIM. A.
Yates. trustee.
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SUDDEN DEATHs.-Mr. John Simons a street
payer, residing on College HILL while at
work on South Capitol street, Yesterday. rose
up from his work excaining ''My God j feel
bad" and fell over ana expired. He was
about IS years old, and leaves a widow and
Child.
Yesterday Eliza Dent, colored, 20 years old, died
tween and q streets northwest Officer
Fisher had the body carried to JOhnson's row,
In that neighborhood. where she lived.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-13

kIvHR TRApE.-Harbormaster Sutton reports
arrivals at the river front "A follows. Staemer
bos. GeoRhegnn, merchandise for Messrs. Ste
phsnson Bros; schr. Star Spangled Banner.
Stone, 900 tons coal, to J. c. HeistinQ: schr'
VIM. Oliver, Jones, 164 tons coal. to Clark &
QHcn; schf. Cakes Ames Sheridan, 4D6 tons
D0al, to @ L. Sheriff; barge X1OUS, Morgan. 1I3
tons d. sal.ie; schr Perl Nash. cord wood. to
johnson Bros; schr. Greyhound, Bland, cord
wood, narket; schr. Climax. Kryer 500 bushels
Oysters, market; schr. yanname. Lawrence 500
bushels do, same; s~hr. VIM. Totten. Adams,
0oo bushels do, same; schr. B. F. Marsh, Esk-
ridge, 500 bushels do, same.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-13

AARHIAGr LICENsEs--MaIriage licenses have
been issued as follows: Benz. Curry and Louisa
Hazel; A. B. F. Hoover and Ella F. Williams
James +. O'HagAn and Elizabeth A. Curtin; A.
II. Beck and Margaret Umhau; Charles J. Helm
een and Minnie @. Mcleod, Of Prince Edward
lLaud.
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DIED OF PARALYsIs--Mr. VIM. T. Donaphan,
o years old, well-known citizen of South
Washington. living on F street southwest cor
ner of 9th street, died Monday night Of paralysis
having been q sufferer from that disease for sew
erA weeks past
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-13

In Russia people use the Thermometer of Les
lie, an Englishman; In Germany that of Reau.
mur, Frenchman; in France that Of Celsius.
Swede; and In England and America that OF
Fahrenheit, German.
The rate OF vibration Of the mathematics tail
has been Determined by DR.. OFT to be sixty Der
second. The method OF experiment WIS to attach
. pen to the snakes rattles. the record heinU r.
ceived on revolving drum.
The Ontario government has appropriated
ESQ., at the request Of the Fish and Game
Protection club, Of Montreal, for the sewing Of
wild rice In the duck-feedipg grounds through
out the province. The club adds 300 froIn It's
own funds, and VIII superintend the sewing OF
the rice.
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MILK SICKNEs


"Mr. Lynch, since he left his native state OF
Virginia, has resided on the Olenoy, one of the
branches of the Saludy. The Olenoy appears to
be one of the principal seats of disorder known
in that country by the name Of 'the milk sick
ness which is supposed to proceed from some
vegetable eaten by the COWS. The fact, so far as
it relates to the disorder, does not now admit Of
doubt. The complaint frequently proves fatal
both to the cattle and those who have used the
milk. It sometimes happens that the nerson
affected Is sensible Of the disorder before It ap-
pears on the cow that gave the milk The
symptoms, according to the information re-
ceived from many persons. were fevers and
chills. could not understand that there was
anything singlar either in the taste, smell or
appearance OF the milk, cream or butter, each
OF which are said to be equally Injurious. Cat
tie that live wholly on the high ground are ex-
empt from this complaint, which appears to be
confined to low, bottom lands, and even on
those cattle may pasture with safety during the
heat Of the day"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1882-08-04
HOME. FARM AND GARDEN.

Why are farmers like fowlsp Be-
cause neither will get their crops with
out industry.
The climbing fern is one of our
prettest plants for home culture, and OF
very easy culture.
The following good advice was given
by the President of an agricultural So
ciety on presenting silver cup to n
young man who had won the first prize
at a blowing match: "Take this cup,
my young friend" he said, land re-
member always to plow deep and drink
shallow"
"A French chemist reports that wat
or made slightly salt, and to which,
when boiling, bran in the proportion
of one quart to every gallon has been
added, has been found in n series of ex-
periments TO increase the yield of milk
twenty-five per cent, If given to the
cows rs their ordinary drink.
"A good currant-cake is made of one
cup of butter, two cups of sugar, half a
cup of sweet milk, four eggs, three cups
of -four half pound of currants care
fully washed; after they have drained
sift flour over and through them; use
half grated nutmeg for flavoring
This Is nice baked in small tins or in
gem-pans. Chicago Journal.
Blooming plants in window-boxes
attached to the outside of the easement.
or in pots on the window-sills, will, it is
said, excmde all the flies and mosquitoes
from the house. If this be true, OBJ
seres the Floral Cabinet, 1t surely be-
hoovcs us all to procure window-boxes
and rid ourselves of insect pests in the
house. We are inclined to think, how
ever, that wire or netting screens are a
surer barrier against mosquitoes and
flies.
An Illinois farmer gives an Eastern
writer for the New England Homestead
the following directions for curing
CALLED shoulders in horses, and says
that it is infallible. Take old leather
and burn it TO Il crisp; rub the ashes on
the CALLED part; few applications will
effect perfect cure. A new work
horse put to the plow this spring re-
ceved several severe gals on both
shoulders A few applications of the
burnt leather made them as sound as il
never injured and no scar is now seen.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1882-08-04
FORTY.

with many a careless, Joyous bound,
With many weary, trend-mill round,
DER smoOih-sprcad turf or dangerous ground;
by many limpid stream and mild,
ny many mountain torrent wild,
|, from Il simple, trusting child,
Have wandered ON To forty.
From feet that skipped to sober tread
From mind with foolish fancles fed,
To soundcr Judgment, wiser hcadi
The change to work fr m thoughtiess piay'
The change from graver thoughts to gay
Which camc to me along the way
strobe while reaching forty.
Through visions VIII N had real seemed,
Through visions wild cr than ldreamed,
Through shadows whore the silver cleaned,
Through sunny places half 9'ercast
BY corlc shapes which hittcd fast-
For brightness cannot always last,
And youth must merge in forty.
Now let mo count my treasures Ger:
What have | won or lostg Far more
Have lost than gained. Such boundless store
of faith and hope boasted, when
| wandered from a lad of ten
To where my vision brondened Ihen
My faith exceeded forty.
Somewhat have learned and much unlsarned--
Some goodreccived, much more have spurnedi
And much that might have been discerned
] left nhccded-wandering by
With careless ornvcrted eye;
Forgetting that the moments fly
So fast from youth to forty.
I've reached the summit of the race,
And would move on with slower pace;
But forty has no breathing place;
So shift and turn me as will
The years will crowd and jostle still,
And may hast IN down the hill
To score another forty.
l view the path I've wandered on,
Where forty years have come and gone,
And much of faith and hope lie strewn,
And pray they may prove finest goid
The remnant of the faith hold,
And shred of hope still infold,
And last another forty.
-Sprinafeid (afdss) Republican.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1882-08-04

little foolishly, "Comc and sit down
and let mo tell you. am quite i'll
yeti
This was n master stroke. Nell seated
herself without demur, and |, half sit
ting, half lying ut her feet, related to
her the chapter OF my misfortuncs.
Dear little girll her face frightened
before was half through-indeed, am
sorry to say she laughed quite heartily;
but she became sober when | told her
abou, the window coming down, and
leaned over and kissed the scar on my
head tenderly, and l knew that peace
and confidence were restored,
After while we fell TO talking it over
in n general way.
at was dreadful blow TO me-" said
Nell, pensively; "I thought that my
heart was broken"
al thought it was apretty tough blow
myself" l laughed. "By Jove, |
thought my head was broken! When
that window came down it knocked me
higher than Gilderoy's kite! The next
time we are married, Nell, / won't be
left to dig out of any such ridiculous hole
as vestry; if there are any windows
that have got TO be jumped out of, We'll
hop out together"
Great was the family wonder TO see
us walk in together; but everything was
all right as soon as explained, and Mr..
and Mrs. Bartley consented that Nell
and might be married next day in the
quaint little church in the place.
And so we were. / led my bride in
myself, and Papa and Mamma BARLEY
followed soberly behind, and Kate and
her husband were all the crowd we had.
A curate, who had bad cold, oilici.
ated, and the time-honored and world
renowned Dickens woman pew-opener
shabby and snuify, was on hand to make
everything romantic and proper.
So this is why we were married with
out bridesmaids, and had two wedding
days.-BoSton Statesman.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1882-08-04
Drying Her Husband Grave.

A Chinaman died soon after his mar
riage with young and lovely woman.
AS he was dying the wife was loud in
her protestations OF grief and her de-
termination not to marry again. The
husband was not unreasonable; he only
asked that if she did take another spouse
she would wait till the earth upon his
grave was dry. He died and was buried,
and many young and handsome
bachelor of the Province of Shantung
was present at his funeral. She elistened
to no suitor, for womans heart is ten
der, and she could not so soon forget
the lost one. Daily she stole to his
grave. She wept. but no tear fell upon
the soil, she took good care Of that. AZ
last, after few days, Chwangtsze hap
pened to pass, and saw her tanning. moi
herself but the damp earth. He asked
the reason. She told him of her hus
bands last request, and begged him tt
assist her, and there they sat to far
away the moisture; the grave was Sc
long a-drying!-1enip Bar.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1882-08-04
Farmers and Farm Help.

As there are "books and books
meaning good and bad oncs-so there
are "men and men," Some farmers
never have any trouble with their help
and the farm work moves as steadily
and with as little friction rs clock-work;
others are necessarily in trouble and
everything goes wrong. We are ac-
quainted with men who are laborers by
the month or year on the farm, and who
make their employers interest their
own. They work as well when the
"boss" is away as when he is near,
and, in everything they do, they consid-
or how they would ifin their employ
ers position. There are others, also,
who labor simply for the money they re-
ceive; they have no interest in the work,
but listen with keen ear for the dinner
horn and watch with eager eye for the
setting of the sun. To do the work
somehow--not necessarily WELLS the
principle which governs them.
The farmer who is particular as to
whom he employs; who has the bargain
we'll understood, who pays well, pays
willingly and pays promptly; who. ap-
preciates good service and fairly fultills
his part of the agreement, need have
little fear of being troubled by his help.
For such employers there is always some
one to offer service; such employers are
sought by "hired men," and in nine
cases out of ten, satisfaction is mutual.
But, unfortunately, not all employers
are thus careful as to whom they hire
or how they treat their help. They se-
lect from the trough scutf' class from
tramps and those who never have had q
steady situation, simply because they
can hire them for twenty-five cents less
per day though, in reality, they receive
a half dollar per day less in return fol
services. The usual result is that the
farmer has to oversee all his work per.
sonally, look after the implements when
not in use, go here and go there to give
instructions, and thus lose largely his
own time which. with intelligent, in
dustrious help, could be elsewhere moro
profitably employed. In fact, each j:
intent on getting the most possible from
the other, neither having the welfare o
the other at heart. Such condition o.
things is neither agreeable nor protita
BILE.
We are aware that the same differ
ences are liable to arise between EN-
ployers and employed in other occupa
tions, but the effects are more striking
and more noticeable on the farm than il
the workshop or store where the rou
tine of duty is more easily marked ant
the labor is more mechanical in its ma
ture. Farm work can never be reduced
to such exactness in detail that tn
workman can perform it satisfactoril,
unless he is thoroughly interested in it
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