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TWo MARES SoLD 10 uh rANDERBILE

4 number Of trotInS-hrtd horses were sold
at aIct. al the American Hons, E4caasc al Broad
Way and Fiftacntu-s. at risy. Most 81 them .go
from la, stil- of Robert steel and j. 4. Los. The
hior.t prices p,I Bcru Sl 300 ior thu bay hcrs clu
mouto - 100 o Use unY u'"st Hraus DO $500 inr tbs
gtay Fashion, 500 Tor tnt bay gcl. * kingD III,
a.d siGJ for the rt, miIr Luiu .de.uuu. ivyu bIy
NJ RE-, iloy tnlur AID Lady 4Jrarur, were .liI to
~ .lln!n Ii. Nond rbii for breeding pIrpJ-ea
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The CoNSCIOt sNE,- oF iMr1RrtNCE.-Alrs
Brow. We ere Et.ial tOuc .r,lpi7 WitL
ihr 2i,h Mr. ,ir"c. nIg ,l. 'l 20 come ANT nrlp 70
wait tabl. usual" 1ht Itu J., gree grocer: D
the -ith, uIaui iu sorry 10 -iy I'u cuga ed thr
-It4." Nr-. IfDwu: "ucI ia. IIOW unfortunate!
We axe 80 arous om-i t. yud ant yuu know ways"
MI. Grcau: " lci, ana coal ma lCa write HId IuL
Oh Uuf Liunds al Lac eck a.ler, iagAt'l FuLc.l
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EuNERlL or G. Z MoNrIGUE.

WASHINGTON, March l4.-The funeral Of mo
late George Francis Montague, Of the British Lesa'on
who died ON Sunday took place to-day IN the ohdpei ~
oak utu Cemetery Members OF all the foreign ieSi-
-. -, ,,. citv ,er. proseut The State Department
w. rrresruted TIE Rev. Dr. Paret reau Tue EP's0o,
nj buri service and tue o0In Was lporaiD pl-oou
nriy aIs yauiI " ~ ait Instructions nom Ai'oIsA
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pow Ter He believed that Mrs. Wallis intention
was to kill her husband. and the dead man believed
20 ~ well. and stated IL with his last BREATH.
Eiytrict-Att Jrney Catin stated last night that no
sh0nld slbIrit the testimony In the case to tho
Grand Jury either this wesk or next. and leave 1t
to decide whether Mrs. Wall shall be indicted or
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Mss SARAR BURRS IT'LL.

HANDSOME B'QUEsTs FOR LARGE NUMBER OBJ
CHARITABLE OBJECTS
The will of the late Sarah Burr was filed yes
terday probate In the -urr1gate Office The tesiatrx
dspOses OF estate valued AT several million dollars,
which is devoted entirely to charitable uses. The viii
bears date April s. 1866. The executors Jamca IL
Titus John H. Rker and Samuel Riker. The following Ia
a list Of the requests:
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ABUSES or RECEI VERSHIP.

ME. O'NEILL AND TIE CONTINENTAL LIFE.
LARGE FEES PAID To COUNSEL AND REFEREE5-
HOW THE ASSETS OF THE COMPANY WERE EAT
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IRVING HILL GENERAL C0uhITr&E

Nele- York, March 10, 1852.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-13


About 1873 o'clock to-day Mr.. VIM. ii. Leister,
single man 46 years DID, clerk in the Adjutant
Generals office. ana for some time past residing
at All Pennsylvania avenue, committed suicide by
cutting his throat from ear to ear with razor in
his room. There was no one I'm the room except a
SIN all lad, who had been waiting on him during
sickness continuing since Thanksgiving day. He
had recently been In a rather morbid state of
mind, and today he directed this boy to go and
bring some coal for the fire. During the boys alb
sence he took position before looking glass in
his room and with razor cut his throat from ear
to ear, and, stepping back few paces fell on the
hoor alongside his bed. Death occurred almost
instantly, the blood all Left the body in a brief
space OF time. The boy on returning TO the room
and seeing the condition OF affairs gave the alarm,
and servant was at once dispatched for physi-
clan; Or. Hartigan, who was on ~ street, was
the first one on the ground, and found very wei k
state OF the pulse and the man speechless. Dr.
StearnS, who has for some time been his physi-
clan, arrived soon, but Lester was dead. He was
a citizen OF Bellefontaine, Ohio, and had been a
resident here for about six years. The coroner
was notified and an inquest will be held this
Ing or tomorrow.
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BALTIMORE. Dec. ls.-Virsinia 6s. consol.dstsd.
BALTISoRf., Dec, ,s.-co,ton sue. : m ddnns.
and western SUPER g. l6as 65 do. extra. .5a4. SO;
do. extra, 4. 25a5s5; do Rio brands 70; Patspsoo
southern steady; western easier and d9l-southers
red, l.O3al. .0S; do. amber. l.09a1.h NO. Mary
land 1.0ass askel: No. western winter red. SPOT
l.O71sal079.; December, l07sl 07h January, l6sG
Corn. uthern firm and active western easer-southern
white, 6ls65: do. yellow 6ea6J; western mixed spot,
62z; February. 6iAas2; March. 62aS2k Osts strons-
Pennsylvania. Haas Rye quiet 6sas5. Hay quiet and
steady.Irime to choice Pennsyivama and Maryland,
II. u0a15.0J. Provisions lower and Quet-nsess pogx
19 25 Bulk meatssh ulders and clear rib sides packo
-' is Hams. issi5. TardNretned i2S. sutiss ssmc
western packed. 22a26; roll, 22a25. EeYn stsadyS
fresh, 2Sa29; lined, 25a26. Petroleum dun-rehned,
7s<a7I. Coffee dull-Rio crryoes, ordinary % fair.
6s.a7k: Sugar etesdy-A soft SO; copper re6ne6
Liverpool per Steamer stesdy-cotton, Sl6slld nour.
1s. 3D. grain, sassd. Recelpts-dour q o7b baEFels;
wheat, 81 s4s bushels a. 655 bushels SQ4
bushels; rye, none; Shipments-wheat l2i.8e1
bushels; corn. !. l5s bushels. saes-whsaa loi. n
NEW YORK. Dec. l3.-Stocks ectve-eeuera1p
strong. Money, 9. ExchanRelong. toOk; do. nug&
4s4ht State bonds-negiccted- 0ovsEnmnh-asssgu-
NEW YoRS. Dec ls.-Flour dun -s.d -.
Wheat dul--Ss4 lower. Corn, cash ana yeer3<.
cent lower; others steady. Posk steady. D5sa1e.s
i5S sSsSSS siseSs. Dee ~ a2:se gp.u; e s,s. 6
do 2ds, 3s,s New York Central. lS0H. Illinois @
trail lf3s<. Pennsyivxnia Central o2k HoAd1nG. M
Outar:o and Western. 27H. st. Pau. loek,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-13

NEW YORK, Dec. l3-The committee OF tho
northwestern railroad managers met again thfS
morning at the Windsor hotel. Vice President
Merrill, or the ST. Paul road, said: "We Will on be.
rangements, regarding Chippewa Valley, be con.
tnued for some months, say 3, 8, or 8, and at the
lapse or that period We shall be better able to
shape our future course" The proposition. which
IL is thought Will be submitted TO the conference,
Is on the Following basis: Minneapolis division.
Rock Island. TO have Is per cent and st. Paul and
the northwestern lines each 37x per cent; ST. Paul
business 10 be divided as follow Rock Island il
per cent, St Paul and Northwestern each S3 per
cent 1t is expected that the committee will
hold long session In order 10 settle the busn- .
TODAY.
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Mr.: Young was further interrogated by the
court, and, as he did not modify his statements,
the court excused him on the motion OF the
United States.
There were still two vacancies on the Jury
Mr.. W. S. Teel was called as a talesman and ex-
cused because he had served on the grand jury
at the last term.
TWO VACANCIES TO FILL-FIvE rALEsMEN SUMMONED
The court then, at 1915 p M, ordered that 1--WE
talesmen be summoned, and took q recess TIL one
O'Clock.
After Recess.
When the court reassembled there was but one
or the nve talesmen summoned present, that was
Mr.. Charles NJ Bell, the photographer. Question
was raised by Mr.. Davidgs as to the proprlety OF
proceeding before the other talesmen appeared
Judge Wylie decided that they could go ahead, as
the panel was full with Mr.. Bell alone. Mr. Bell
was accepted on his rotre dire. Mr.. John w. Ken
nedy was called ana challenged for cause by Mr..
!ngersolL He had formed and expressed an op!n-
lon which would require testimony to remove. Mr..
Kennedy was excused.
Mr.. Z. NJ. Bell was challenged for cause by Mr.
lngersoll. He had formed an opinion which II
would require testimony to remove from his mind.
VIM. r. Riley was called as talesman to fll
Ihe panel ~ am" he said Just over sixty five:
Mr.. Riley was therefore excused
MI Geo. NJ Barker was challenged for cause by
Mr. lngersoll. He had a fixed opinion which 1t
would require evidence to remove
Mr.: Merrick asked II his opinion was such as to
resist the force OF evidence.
uOu Sulu MI. II cOull peleVe
the evidence"
Mr.. Barker was thereupon excused.
A CHANGE OF HOURS.
Judge Wylie, while waiting for talesmen to
come In, spoke OF the Inconvenience occasioned to
the Jurors by the hours or session, and after some
discussion and a consultation with the jurors he
decided to hold court hereafter during the trial
from II am. &c 4p.m., instead OF from 10 am. to
pm, as has been the rule heretofore.
have the prosecution been VictimiZed
There was some talk In the court room after the
acceptance OF Mr. John H. Crane as a juror In the
star route trial. to the effect that the prosecution
had been overreached by the willy defendants in
getting this juror into the box. 1t was noticed
that Mr.. lngersoll, who was challenging for the
defense, accepted Mr.. Crane promptly and without
word OF question In this connection 1t was
stated that Mr.. Crane had had somewhat intimate
affiliations with Detective George Miller
lately discharged from the police force for work
ing IN the interest OF the star route thieves) Mr.
George Holmes. mutual friend, and Mr.. Inger-
SOL, the eloquent counsel for the defense. On the
other hand 1t was said that Mr. Cranes associa-
ton with these parties only that of Fellowship
In the matter OF religious faith rather want OF
1alth, and that he would make an honest conscien-
touS juror The fact that he asked to be released
from jury service is referred to- also, as showing
that he had no part In the matter OF his selection
Mr.. Crane Is well.known citizen and has been
engaged some years ia the produce business
His present place Of business Is No. $50 Louisiana
avenue.
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IEDEx TO ADVERTISEMENTS IN THE STAR

ANrsrMFNTs-1st pare.
ATToRSEYs-5.h pare.
AUCTICS SALEs-1th pixs.
BoAIprSG-Sth page.
BUsINEsS CHaSCEs-4th para
CITY lIENs-Sth Pare.
CoUSTRY REAL EsrArE-5t 5thp4,s.
IEArHs-Sth pags.
EDUcAI:CSAL-Gth pl,s
FINANCIaI-7th page.
FANS, FESTIVALS. &c.-1st page.
FAMILY SUPPLIEs-6th olr,.
fCE RENT (RO0ms)-Sth pax,.
foE RENT tHouses19.h pare.
cE hENT tMisceilsneOus)-Ssho olr.
FOL SALE (MisceiisneoIs)-3t pIs,.
ICI SALE iHcuseS)-Sth pata.
HOLIDAY GOoDs-i;h AMI 5th pa-es.
HOTELs-lst page
ROUsEFJRNIsHISGs- p1sa.
LECTUREs-lst page.
lCs- AND FOUND-StiI plra
MONEY TC LOAN pIs,.
hEIICAL. &C.-1th pa-s.
NEw FUBLICArIoNs-Sth paga
fEFsoSAL-lst page.
fRCEEssIOSAL-5th 2lxe.
RAIIRCADs-1th paCe.
sIICItI NOTiCEs-1st DI,s.
kIECIAITIEs pare.
STEAMERS. SC-1th pl,,.
SAT- DEFosIT-6th Dics.
sEwING NACHINEs-Iih Pl,e.
TIE TRADEs-Gt,i II-r.
CNIERTAKERs, xC.-Gtl pl,,.
WANTED tIielp)-S:h pare.
WANTED tSituattOns) -Ssd ol.a
WANTrI tHOusesl-Stll nara
WANTED (RooIns)-Sth ps-e.
WAITED Miscellaneous)-Sth page.
WooD AND CoAL-5th page.
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Too Many Chinese and Not Enough
White Labor.

VICTORIA, B. c., Dec. l3-There is a scarcity OF
white labor on the railway works. Chinese are
fouLd to be Ineffective for heavy excavation and
blasting. large Chinese immigration is antIcj-,
pated In the spring. The total arrivals at the port
OF victoria since January 10 were p 900; or these
1900 were Chinese. Eight thousand are en- route
for Washington Territory
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-13

New YORK, Dec. 13-The stock market opened
Irregular, but In the main fraction higher than
at yesterdays close The market during the
greater part OF the past hour has been active and
strony. and prices sold up y lX per cent, Denver
ami Rio Grande, Northwest, Western Union, LOUIS
vile and Nashville, and Union Pacific being most
conspicuous In the advance. At IL O'Clock there.
was fractional reaction in the general LIST.
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Fire M ror,re,. yuouro..

FORT MONROE, VA, Dec l8-About dayligiiO
this morning the large grocery store OF IL l.
SchwelZ q Co., at Hampton, was discovered TO b
on nre and owing TO the lack OF proper apparatuoi
that building and four others adjoining were con.
sumed The loss is estimated at ,0O0
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-13
Pension Office Promotions

The following promotions have been made In the
Pension Office:
From 81 600 to $1.sOO-Abram P Pardon, NJ j.
From 81 400 to sl,6O0-Julius n. Granger, N.Y.
and Deruele S. Porter, Ohio.
From 81 200 to sl,40O-John H. Bachelor, NY;
James T. Hunter, Nc; Ernest E. Clark, Iowa
Mrs. Love L. Foot, NY; VIM. II. Howe NY; ;
Winfield F. Works. Conn.,; Chas. NJ. II. Phelps Va.
From 81 900 to 81, ,40O-JOhn NJ. Burnett. Conn.,
Henry w. Blrge, KY; John j. Burnham, RI !;
Frank A. Gilbert. Pa. VIM F. Lohr, Iowa; Thos
A. Henney, Pa; Edward B. McGetrick, Ala. Mar
tin o. Hall. MINI.
From 5000 to s1,OoO-Abram S. Mccoy, DC; Ma
than an, 7; Sanders' RL VIM S: Shepherd, Va; Ed
ward ware C Stevens, NY; Willard \: Whitcomb: KY; ;
II. Cornett, Va; Mrs Eleanor ID. Clements, Vt :;
ASahel H. Alderman, Ohio; Carson B. Wilson, Col
Watchmen at s720 to copytsts at s9OO-TholnaS
Neligan. NY, and Geo. W. Stewart, Va.
Laborer at $500 to watchman at s720-William
uutCherSOn. DC
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-13

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 13.-The resolution of IN.
Stracton TO the city solicitor in relation 10 the in.
crease OF the tax assessment placed upon Phila.
delphia 10y the state revenue commissioners by
which prompt legal steps to protect the interests
OF the city are directed TO be TAKEN was signed by
Mayor King this morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-13
The Steamer Salter Anone

NEW YORK, Dec. l3.-The steamer Salier. from
Bremon, before reported ashore at Southwest
Spit, got OF this morning and proceeded TO her
dock apparently without damage.
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A ReSDffe.

WILMINGTON, DEL. Dec. 13-Governor Hall has
resplted jeremiah Harrigan, the Hockessn muir.
derer, until December 14th, 1883. He was 10 have
been hanged on Friday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-13

CHICAGO, Dec. 13-The pugIlist Tom Allen has
arrived here. His match with Jim Elliott will ho
arranged on Friday.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
ESo TO THE POLICY HOLDERS
INITIAL FIRE JNSyrPANC .CONpANv

MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE. COMPANY
to compel the Manasers to reduce their
viii be voted on a, the annual Meeting, JANUARY
PROXIES in Company's office
d1s-st. The COMMITTEE OF 1s.
~ sAM'L KER, DRY 5 GOODS nru
that his store VIII f{SST s fiS
''City Items" dl2
IL fhf fNSH MhTiSf 9r TE
@ 4s5 NJ NsE3ES %d- will he held & at the Lehman BgIdn
DA9 the 18th inst at pm Afu attendance OF all
JOS TABEE J6HNsoN. n g. seeretary Gre nEss'dsn dia2
TO MAsONIC.-THE ANNUAL CONVOCATION
1f ffsa 5 hed h At t. Gnatr emt of the ot On %t
the sh G q shaES It S:leGa ansnd Secretary
l oFF1GE aSSE SE dJ I1E oN TT1TAL y y FIRE 1SsUK-
WAsHINGroS, Dec. 18th, 1882
sss &C. on nc or before the last MONDAY in
The rate of interest al will be one % per
6aa fns M .a notes Please attend to re-
d1l-13t j. WESLEY BOTELER. Secretary
~ ELY'S CREAM BALM REDUCES INFLAM-
nation. Sores in the nasal passages are healed in few
days Catarrhal headache s disspated. Senses of
SMELL taste aud hearing restored. Price 50 cents.
Apply into nostrils with little finger.
CATARRH.-For fifteen years have been greatly an
noyed with this disgusting disease which caused Sc
we're pain in my head. continual dropping iuto my
throat. and unpleasant breath. My sense Of smell was
much impaired. By thorough use for six months of
ELT's CREAM BALM have entirely overcome these
troubles j. B. CASE, st. Denis Hotel,
Broadway and 18th street, New York
ELT'S CREAM BALM, for Catarrh Cod in Head
&C., gives better satisfaction than any other prepara-
ton. B. ARMSTRONG; Dru1xi.t
Wilkesbarre, Pa.
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FIRST CONTROLLER LAWRENCE HAS DECIDED
that upon the literal reading of the two statutes
the private relief act Of 1882 and the act of 1874
authorizing the refunding to sundry dIstlllers Of
deficiency tax assessment made prior
to 1874 no refund could be made
But as the evident intention OF Congress
Dy the relief act was to authorize the refundng,
the comptroller decides that 1t should be done.
The claimants are G. W. Thompson & Co., and
Henry Lorge, Jr.. of Pennsylvania; j. NJ. Atherton
Co, C. Miller and brother, and w. Hume, Ken
worth, Ohio: and N. S. Choultan, surety for II. II.
BOrdemann, Missouri.
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ELY'S CREAM BALM COMPANY.

ELY's CREAM BALM COMPANY.
d1l-eo3t Owego. New York.
rgo WASHINGTON. D. c., DEC. 8. 1882.
To the Stockholders OF the Central National Bank OF
ors Of fFo e Central G he eefGn Of ssven
E oe ed at o the h 1h ad Lou
the hours Of II M and p m The annual repor OF
tie day. 'nS ''A Will rtsa a. kuF H. OF
FCgs - BOOKS FOR sUBsCRIPTION TO STOCK
-: ~ In the Third Cooperative Building Association
VIII remain oren until February lst 1888 at the follow
had hnasT Fshs cs 5a and slsst rssst
Il j. Burt, 18th stree; and Maryland avenue south
Church 4 Stephenson sth street and Virginia avenue
Walker 4 Co.. 11th street and Maryland avenue
J. o. vermillion. 11th street and Maryland avenue
c; B. Church. 10Th street and Pennsylvania avenue
IhomIson Co.. 10th street and Louisiana avenue
r. A. Walker. 7th and Q streets northwest
n. l. Rose AdiHtant Gene. ais Office.
D. t. johnson. President Sth and streets south
OF. Thompson, Secretary, 80, Pennsylvania avenue
shares 81 each and enti,le to purchase oOo
I'nSttutloiis can be OF tanned any of the above
named places The second meeting Tor payment Of
dqes md sale OF money 1 will be held MONDAY EVE
Sfe henson, corner Sth street and Virginia avenue
p. N. ds- I'm
r-H COLUMBIA BOAT CLUB CERTIFICATES
NS i hsEfhy given sq M tha s
Ssarns Ma date May 22d issc and PAYABLE before
and afte JANUARY 4TH 1854 It the otiica Of RIGGS
SAID CLKTIFICATES WILL CEASE. ~ '-''''A o-'
ARTHUR T. BRICE,
u-im Treasurer c. B. G.
rEs- OFFICE OF FRANCIS b. MOHUN s CO.,
REAL ESTATE BROKERS,
1901 street. northwest corner 10th.
Having retired from the Book and Stationery Bnsi-
ness, wish to have ALL ACCOUNTS SETTLED at
the earliest moment All persons indebted to me will
please call and settle Any having claims against me
viii please present tine same for settlement
FRANCIS B. MOHUN,
nA-1m 1001 F, northwest corner 10th street
rGs2 GAS FIXTURES.-E. F. BROOKS
b31 18TH STREET,
Full assortment Mitchell. Vance Co. q Goods. Cor.
co-an Building. s15
rE5s SAM'L s. SHEDD.
SS 4O9 9TH STREET NORTHWEST.
GAS FIXTURES, SLATE MANTELs
AAIhobE| p1rupiNI! iFNEKMACES; sn. Is xx,xa RANGES.
Jotbing promptly done. s9
rE- GLEN FLORA AND BETHESDA WATERS
FhkSH FROM THE SPRING.
". c. MILBURN. PHARMAc1sr.
mis- 1929 Pennsylvania avenna
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AnpOEtdasS AcCaSAOH Dy secretary Teller
he ovERRULEs DECISION OF SECRETARY sCHURz's
Secretary Teller has decided, In the case Of
James F. Perkins against the Central Pacific Rail.
road Company, that lands within the granted
limits OF grants to railroad companies, to which
presumption or homestead claims, capable OF being
perfected had attached ct the time the grant took
effect, are excluded from the grant, and that upon
abandonment OF such pre-emptton and homestead
claims the lands do not inure to the company, but
are restored to the public domain. and are again
The decision In the case OF Gates against the
California and Oregon Railroad Company. to the
contrary, which was rendered In 1873 by Secretary
SchurZ, Is overruled by this later decision OF Sec
states that cases decided under the Gates ruling
are not to be disturbed, this decision being pros
rectfye only.
AMONG THE CALLERS at the White House to-day
were Secretary Chandler, Senators Logan and
Blair, ex-senator Baldwin, Assistant Secretary
New and Representatives Bingham, Morse, Smith,
N. Y; Morey, Darrell, Butterworth, Rice, O., and
Luna.
SEVERAL CHIPPEWA INDIANS, from Northern
Dakota, arrived here yesterday. They visit wash-
ington without the sanction OF the Indian office,
and here to protest against opening TO settle.
ment q large area OF country near DEVILS Lake,
Dakota 1t Is expected they will have an inter-
view with Secretary Teller and Commissioner
Price tomorrow.
SANDWICH ISLAND SuGAR-Secretary Folger has
addressed a letter to the collector OF customs at
New York on the srbject OF Hawaiian sugar, in
which he states that the etrcaty with the Hawaiian
Islands exeinpts from Tree importation the brand CT
sugars known - Sandwich 1lsnd sugar.
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The River Flats Improvement.

TIE WoRk NOT YET BEGUN.
STAR reporter yesterday made tour Of obser.
walton along the river front TO see what has thus
far been done toward the improvement OF the river
channel and fats He found that the work has
not been commenced, and judging from appear.
ances, none OF the appliances for carrying it
on the ground, with the exception OF a pile-dryci,
somewhere about the mouth OF the open canal
connecting the street sewer with the George.
town channel This pile-drver has been brought
here within few days past and where it is now
located is to be the initial point when the work is
TO be commenced. 1t is nearly south OF the
National observatory and at the edge OF the
Georgetown channel Some OF the laborerS en-
gagged In screening sand at the Sycamore beach
stated to the reporter that the talk thereabOuts
that
THE FIRST WORK TO BE DONE
is the construction OF tranway from the end OF
the 18th street wharf to the point where the pile
driver is now located, TO carry fuel to supply
the engines which will be used In and on the line
OF works. This is to be done at once, while the
contractor is waiting for the arrival OF piles sew
eral RATS OF which are now in the lower river wait
Ing to be towed up. 1t is learned that the whole
plant and paraphernllta OF Contractor Ross will
here next week from Philadelphia, Wilmington
and Baltimore, and that the work will be COM
menced in earnest
Major Hams, the engineer-ln-charge went over
the line OF the proposed Work yesterday.
TIE PILE-DRIvER
is said to be marvel in its way and capable Of
dispatching business rapidly 1t is 80 feet long by
20 wide. The fall OF the hammer, 1000 pounds
weight, is so feet. 1t is supplied with a new en-
gine and boiler Of 20-horse power, which has just
been put in, and the hammer makes seventeen
blows in each minute, and it works with an i'm
proved eccentric, which occasions very little loss
OF time between the blows. This machine is to
be used for building the sea wall and other heavy
work. Its draft is too much to make it of use In
the building OF tramways, especially at low stages
~ rio
gtng up the machine and preparations for the re-
ception OF more OF the plant soon TO arrive. This
heavy pile-driver is to be placed on the pier line
and drive the piles While on the railway, on which
1t will move along as the work progresses, thus
building its own roadway It advances. There
will be two tracks. four feet eight inches across
and supported by piles, and a locomotive engine
weighing about eightee1 tons will do the drawing.
1t Is now being construc led in Baltimore
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A NUMBER OF PROMOTIONS have been made in
the Census Office
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