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Treasurer Polk,s Defasca,ion.

TIE fhNNHesEE STATE TREASURY $4OO,OOO SHORT.
The committee OF the Tennessee legislature an.
pointed to Investigate the books Of the state
officers reported yesterday that they visited the
Office OF State Treasurer Folk and found he had
been absent from the city for two days They
also nave Information from the bondsmen that the
condition % OF the treasury is such that they feel
lusIlmea n ~ recommending that the Office OF the
had. D: !. Porter, chairman OF tie committee
stated that some % OF the bondsmen had been tnyes-
at least 800 Goo short HIS bond is only $iOO 600
while he often had as much as s6o0060 In his
hands A gentleman who knows Mi. Polk intI-
money speculatlng In New York. It is believed
Mr.. Polk Is IN Mexico. He is a nephew OF the late
ex-Presifent POLK, and served with distinction in
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District Government Affairs.

The PROPOSED UNDERGROUND TELEPHONE WIRES
Inc permit for laying the proposed underground
telepnone wires has not vet been issued, the COM
conditions required by the Commissioners is so
framed as to insure the District against loss and
sufflclent deposit is required for such purpose.
LIQUOR LICENSES.
Applications for liquor licenses have been an
proved 10y the Commissioners from Theodore Lewis
and John Common.
ASKING PERMISSION TO ERECT FRAME BUILDING
FOR RELIGIOUS MEETINGS.
Rev: John Whiteford, missionary, has made ap.
pii'aton TO the District Commissioners for per-
mission TO erect temporary frame structure, 30
py loo feet, one-Story hgh TO be covered with felt
!or tne purpose OF holding religious meetings for
the saving OF souls. He states that permission
mas been obtained from tho owner OF the square
Doundei by y h and 10th and and 7 streets north
west (clrcuS squarel. The matter was referred TO
the building Inspector.
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WsslRY FmuER lNDIcr.p YoR RAPk-A special
to the Baltimore American from Cumberland, Jan.
to-day found two indicfments against Wesley
Fisher, colored-one for assault with intent %
rape ana the other for rapA The crime was COM
Fishers brutallty being the vile o. Fespeceah1e
farmer living near this city. The unlortnnafe lady
church one Sunday evening, when Fteher Gpsan9
on her unexpectedly and committed the eeseulS
The accused was captured three days 14ef, ~
has been In tail ever since. The proos g 0Smo
is conclusive, as the lady positively t4eoe0e -
as her assaileat"
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WHAT COMMISSIONER DUDLEY SAYS OF THEIR
CHANCES OF RETENTION.
1t having been stated that large number of
the new pension clerks would be dismissed when
their six months probation had expired, which
occurs in the early part of February STAR re.
porter asked Commissioner Dudley this morning
whether this was correct. He said: "Such state.
mehts are purely conjectural don't know and
no one knows now how many will be dismissed.
am going TO fix a certain standard OF excellence
and each one OF the new clerks has had a chance
to make q record in their work, and this has been
carefully Kept. When the six months expire those
tnat nave hot come up to the standard will not
recommend for reappointment."
"What In general has been the character of the
new clerks?" asked the reporter.
49, ~ Is the general remark in the off1ce,' replied
the commissioner, 'that the new clerks were un-
eSceptlonaily capable. or course there were
some who had an idea that the Office was re-
Ward Tor political work, and they would have a
slnecure, but they soon found out their mistake.
ana as rule have settled Gown to work. There
are some whose moral character is not good and
Will not recommend such for reappontment"
IOu seem to be carrying out tile Pendleton bill
In advance" suggested the reporter.
II nave always done so. / consider that have
q great trust here, and the employment OF ineffi-
clent clerks only tends to keep some deserving
Soidler from his pension and delay the business
Office" fo0p'S =" NY
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Wisconsin sfurdcrcrs,
w
TWO SONS AND

1'O A NOTHTR-
ARREST OF TWO OF THE sLAYERs OF A BANNER
MILWAUKEE, MIS-, Jan. 6-John, Annie and
LouiSa ho1iSch, OF Watartown, are held for
uidl Tor numbering their mOtaer on Decem-
Nr l5th last The body was eNhumed ana
iatal wounds were found upon IL. The motive for
the deed Is thought TO have been the desire To
obtain possession or her property
Alfred Van Decar was arrested on THURSDAY at
ocohomowoc, for completely In the murder ~ IL
e. Meade, the Waupaka banker. The sheriff OF
w Waupaca county arrested a second man up north
yesterday, but no details are given. The officers
are on track OF "A third man
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burned GO Death.

CHICAGo1 Ill ,Jan6.-A dispatch from Wheeling
w. Va, vs. Information has Just been received
there that Robert Rose and Jack Moore two middle
aged ms while asleep In Webster county, were
burned TO death. They had probably drank heavily
and after building a large fire laid down.
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Nomination To-day
Tne PRESIDENT sent the following nomination to
the Senate to-day:
s. q. W. Benjamin, Of New York, to be charge
a. anaires and consul general OF the United States
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THE WEEK OF PRAYER.-Arrangements have
been made by the pastors OF the city for the fol-
lowing union services during the week OF prayer,
which begins to-morrow: Place, New York ave-
topics, as proposed by the Evangelical Alliance.
Leaders-Monday, Rev. G. II. Richardson, Metho-
dist Episcopal church; Tuesday, Rev. j. E. Ran.
kin, ID. D., congregational church; Wednesday,
Rev. }. G. Butler, d. d Lutheran church; Thurs
day. Rev. c. c. Meador, Baptist church.; Friday,
Saturday, Rev. F. d. Power, Christian church.
Special services Will also be held every evening in
many OF the churches.
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A Convict Fatally injured by "A Fauu.

BALTIMORE Jan. 6.-Rupet Spencer, aged q
years. COW icted two weeks ago OF murder In the
se:pni Gegree for the homicide OF Robert Boss and
sentenced 10 thirteen years In the penetentiarv,
1ell THIS morning from his dormitory 10 the baS
ment OF the prison and was fatally injured
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with Stealing Cour, Records.

PHILADELPHIA. JAN 6.-1homaS FITZGERALD pro.
prletor OF the Philadelphia Item, was accused TO.
day in the Common Pleas Court of the theft OF
court records from the prothonotary Office In tho
city. Judges Mitchell and Fell directed the dis
lrlct attorney 10 frame indictment against
fltZSerald Tor TRIAL In the quarter seSs ons.
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Political Notes.
GOV. C0LLOA's MEsSAGR-FUsI0N OF DEMOCRATS
AND GRRENBACkKRs IN MIcHEQAN. ETC

Gov. Collom's message was presented to the mi.
nois legislature yesterday. He recommends legis-
laton for the revision OF the criminal code and
practice. especially IN the fury law. He also
recommends constitutional amendment giving
executive power to veto single items In appropri.
alton bills
The democratic and greenback members of the
Michigan legislature held caucus yesterday and
agreed TO act together on all questions or party
succession.
The anniversary of the battle of New Orleans
county democracy will meet in Cooper Union. and
be addressed by John g. Carlisle, OF Kentucky.
The republicans OF Buffalo, N. Y, yesterday
nominated for mayor Mr.. r. r. HefIOrd. who IA
now president OF the common council
kx-Alderman VIM. Sauer was last night elected
President OF the Tammany Q8. ~ committee on
organization.
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WINNIPEG. MAN, Jan. 6-The severe cold spell
OF the past few days has vrtu Ally collapsed. The
lowest point reached was 40 degrees below zero.
The weather is now turning milder am threatens
snow,
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Adolph Mems. aged II years committed suic,t,e
yesterday by taking laudanuni &C his home in
Philadelphia because he had severe mains in the
head, caused by close study. = s--s
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rHk BILL 10 TRANSFER TIE signal SERVICE.

THE BILL 10 TRANSFER THE SIGNAL SERVICE.
In The House to-day Mr. BeltZhoover introduced
the Dill recently introduced In the Senate by Mr.
Logan. to transfer the signal bureau from the War
department to the Department or the Interior, the
conduct OF the service 10 be In charge OF civilians
instead OF army officers as now.
TWO MORE APPROPRIATION BILLS
The House committee on appropriations this
morning completed the Notifications bill, which
will probably be reported to the House before the
close OF today's session. 1t appropriates SIe50o0
OR this, $lO0,c00 Is for Improvements OF harbor
1ortincatons, andsS0,0Oo for torpedoeS and harbor
defenseS. These are the considerable items The
pensions appropriation bin was also reported TO
sS1, 100000
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EDWIN BOOTHS ENGAGEMENT IN BERLIN.
BERLIN, JAN edwin Booth, the actor Las
accepted an engagement at the Resi1ens Theater
lie VIII make his first appearance as Hamlet
e. ENGLAND AND PORTUGAL AFRICA
LISBON, JAM 6.-The papers here state that the
bass OF the Arrangement between England and
PORTUGAL, regarding their respective possessions
on the west coast OF Africa Is the cession OF
Wydah TO England on the condition OF the latter
supporting the claims OF Portugal On the Congo
river.
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ESTABLISHED TRlRIY-Two YEARS.

1AE WEEKLY STAR IN . large eieht-page paper
- fft-sir columns cut, pasted and folded Contains
Wports Of Congress. all Government DEPARTMENTS q.
Z. Courts. Washington News ana Gossip, Polite cal,
Personal. Society and Local Affairs. Correspondence
Sketches. Home Articles. Fashion Notes, Telcgrsph
1ews (haying its own wire to New York; Literary Notes
3ne Markets, etc. Send 1t to friends in con-
W. Only ONE DOLLAR YEAR. POSTPAID. Add-ess
1AE WxxKLx STAN. Washington. D. C. d27-lm
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Washington News and Gossip.
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS TO-DAY.-Internal reve-
nue., $50S, ,6O9.70; customs, s605, ,s67.40

AMONG THE CALLERS at the White House to-day
were Senators Ccnger, Lapham, voorhees, and Ma
hone, and Representatives Fisher. Pettibone, Houk
Hardenbergh, ButterwOrtf, Lacey, Williams, Smith
N.Y.) and Young, and Commissioner Loring.
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W. c. SPENCER, late Capt Spencer, Z. 8. A., has
Deen appointed clerk in the War department.
AMI his friends are working for his reinstatement
In the army
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THE EVENING STAR.
PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday,
AT THE STAR BUILDINGS.
Fnthvesi Corner Pennsylvania Ave- and 1lth st., ~
The Evening Star Newspaper Company.
GEO. W. ADAMS, Pres't.

TFr FvFNTSG STAR IL served to euhecrfbers IN Tn,
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etnts esch Bymai.-Iostage prepaid-5O . mouth,
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TsE WEEsLY STA3-published On Frday-<1 year.
roftsge prepaid. Six months. so 4uts '
u All maj, subscriptions must Se raid in advance:
atIaI or sent longer than is paid for
Rates OF advertising made known on ann,,c,.;or
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THE LANCASTER arrived at Genoa Italy, on the
18th Oh December, where she was to remain for
about three weeks to repair steam pipes.
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FERsONAI--Judge Advocate General Swain has
returned to the city.-Rev. DR.. Wills, chaplain
USA., is now stationed at Benicia, California;
Ex-senator Wallace was on the floor OF the Senate
yyesterday.-Mr YESTERDAY j. w. Clarke, OF the Boston
1Idretef, is In toWn.--Ex- Representative Sam
proprietor or the Hygeia Hotel at Old Point is at
the Eobitt-Asststan AdJutant Gen. Ruggles.
stl1l1centy recovered to-day to b. able 10 resume
MS o1ncial luuties.--Assistant Adjutant Gen. Nc
Newer Is stlu confined to his house with severe
cold.
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The ANNAPOLIS AND ELKRIDGE r. r. CLAIM
The second controller OF the Treasury has re-
verSed former decision, and now comedies the
claim OF the Annapolis and Eikridge railroad COM
pany to compensation for the use OF their road by
Gen. Buffers troops in 1861.
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JUDGE SMELLS DECISION IN THE DICKSON CASE
Judge Smell Will deliver his opinion in the Dickson
case next Monday, and counsel In the case haze
been notified to that effect
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WANTING TO LEASE LANDS II INDIAN TERRI
ToRY.-B. H. Campbell, representing company
of Chicago capitalists was at the Interior depart
ment yesterday, negotiating for the lease of
tract of land, 30 miles square, embracing over two
million acres, In the Indian territory belonging to
the Cheyenne and| Cherokee Indian reservations
Ine company agree to pay an annual rental OF
S5O,000 and use it for grazing purposes. The In
danS are willing and the Secretary OF the Interior
has the matter under consideration.
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NEWS FROM THE AsIATIC SQUADRoN.-Rear Ad-
mlral Clitz, commanding the Asiatc station, in
forms the Navy department, under date of Yoko.
hama, December 5th, that lie would leave that
port on the following day in the Richmond. The
AsHue!ot arrived at NagaSakl from Kobe Novein-
per 25tn, where She would be detained until the
middle OF December for repairs in the engineers
department The Monocacy left Yokohama
mMoVemper n S9th and arrived at Kobe December 21.
Chefoo November 18th. Lieutenant Commander
Gllddcn reports that ne would leave for T1entsin
on the 18th Of December.
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THE FIGHT FOR THE sPKAKBRsHIP
Prominent democratic members of the House OF
Representatives say that the fight between Black
burn and Carlisle for the Speakership OF the next
House has now grown SO bitter that the support
erS OF neither OF these two candidates will ever
sent to go for the other Democrats think that this
hight will result in electing q northern man
Speaker, and that II there Is so much opposition
to Randall that he cannot be elected, that the
ONCE win go to either Dorsheimer, OF New York,
or Converse, OF Ohio. s-.s-7sE-'5s'- =
COMPUTATIONS By TEE SENATE. So -
The Senate In executive sesston. yesterday con-
frmed the nominations OF the fdiiowing postmas-
ters: Charles 7. Scott, Parkersburg, West Va. !;
nedlord, Cambridge. Nd; John q Beall, La
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

u WASHINGTON. D. C.. Dec. s. 1882
To the Stockholders of the Central National Rank Of
wash gton City he annual election Of eleven Direc-
6rs Of ths Central National Bank of Washington City
VIII be he'd at the Bank, Of 9Th street ard on
tslana avenue on MONDAY. January 8 1854 bttyeen
tne hours of II M and p. M. The annual report Of
We transactions Of the Bank Will be read at u M of
We same Gay j. A. RUFF
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NAVAL ORDERs.-Lleut Thomas Perry,
Masters T. G. c. Salter, s. A. Staunton and II. r.
tyler, Ensign Wm Winder, Mdshtpman VIM. G.
David: JAS P. Parker, 8. W. Hodges, VIM. F. Full
iuni, E. F. Wright and j. H. Oliver, ordered to ex-
to the training ship New Hampshire; Paymaster
l. u: Billings to examination for promotion
Lieut. +: T. Gilmore has reported his return home
having been detached from the Monocacy, Asiatic
station, Nov. 18th last, and has been placed on
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-01-11

THE "CHINooK" DEFINED.-The
thermal current, known as the Japan
current, having its origin at the equa-
tor, near the l30th degree Of east long
itude, Greenwich, flows northwardly
to the Aleutian Islands, where it sep
arates, one branch flowing eastwardly
along the peninsula of Alaska, and
thence southwardly along the coast OF
British Columbia, Washington Terri
tory and Oregon. This thermal stream
with its concomitant heated atmos-
pheric current, striking the northwest
coast OF America, operates powerfully
in mitigating climate which other
wise would be cold and rigorous in the
extreme. The effect Of these currents
upon the western portion of this Ter
ritory is the same as the effect Of the
Gulf stream upon the northwest coast
of Europe. In fact, the climate and
natural productions Of England are es-
sentially the same as those Of West
ern Washington. In addition TO this,
the prevailing winds in the winter are
from the southwest. These warm at
mospheric currents, coming from the
tropical regions Of the Pacific, laden
with moisture, meeting the cooler cur.
rents from the Coast Range and Cas-
cade mountains, produce the winter
rainfall. These southwest winds also
moderate the temperature during win
-Er-Gorerr,or Ferry.
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UVER WASHINGTON TERRITORY THURSDAY JANUARY H. 1888.

times and her actual wealth five times
as great as Oregon's were upon her
admission as state. No one Of the
newer states has been SO deserving of
admission at the time of its advance
ment to this honor. There is good rea-
son to hope that the bill for Washing
toms admission, now before congress,
will pass during the present session.
This would increase the power of the
northwest at the national capital, and
enable Oregon and Washington to do
more for their advancement than they
have yet been able to accomplish.
Heretofore the growth ofthis remote
northwest has been mainly from
within. In the new era now upon us
it will be chiefly from without. We
shall have increased activity, larger
business, great gain Of individual and
aggregate wealth, but not necessarily
a more. virtuCus, O more intelligent
or more happy community.-Orego-
nian, January /, 1883.
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HOW TO PREVENT BAD LEGIs.
LATION.

No doubt we have too much legisla-
tion. Our Legislatures meet too fire.
quently; our laws are too frequently
changed and we have too many enact
ments.
There is great complaint of the con-
troll which money exercises over law
makers and of the class Of legislation
which Is the result. How can all this
be remedied? First, let our legisla-
tive bodies meet less frequently. Once
in four years is often enough. Make
our legislatures simply proposers of
laws, instead of final law makers.
Let them prepare laws for the final
action of the people.
Then their action not being final
would not be purchasable. Let every
bill which obtains majority vote of
people for their approval-if local, by
the people of the locality affected-if
general, by the people at large. II a
law meets with the approval Of the
people let it be signed by the Cover
nor and proclaimed by the Secretary
of State. THIS would have two good
effects. 1t would prevent hasty, ill
considered and dishonest legislation.
IL WOuIu also HIKE lllc WuOle peOple
acquainted with the laws. 1t would
also bring home to the voter a sense
of his responsibility as citizen by
making him a sovereign legislator. 1t
would maNe the people themselves
their own Nw-makers and they would
have no one to growl against but
themselves if there were bad laws. II
there was any dishonest legislation it
would be because the people them
selves were dishonest.
This would invole largely increased
expense in legislating; all the laws
would require to be circulated among
the whole people, which would in
volve great outlay in printing. But
it would prevent any amount of thiev-
ing jobs, and plundering schemes that
are now rushed through Legislatures
in their closing hours under the iafiu-
ence of money and the party whip and
spur. Our government is not yet
perfect, but is capable OF being made
so as fast as we become wise enough
and honest enough to do it, Wallo
| Wdiid Union.
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We heard prominent physician say few
days ago that he thought it was the duty Of
the proprietor Of Ammens Cough Syrup to
give the formula of the medical faculty. 90
they could prescribe and use il without vio-
lating the rules OF the profession, for, said
he. 80 many Of my patients praise it to the
skies. and cases have ceme under my obser-
vation where IT has been remarkably bene-
fetal, that know il must indeed be . won
derful discovery in medical science" This
medicine is for sale by respectable druggists
and dealers in medicine everywhere.
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OF fair face is fine set of teeth. The Ia
dies being fully alive to this fact, patronizs
SOZODONT in preference to any other den-
tifrice. since they know by experience that
it preserves like no other the pristine white
ness and cleanliness of the teeth, and makes
a naturally sweet breath additionally fra
grant. 1t is one of the privileges of the
eeaar ser to lock- lock lovely s1d s%1tnap that pTcPor
learned that the article contributes in no
small degree to the end in view. All drug
gists sell it.
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Remember that stamana, vital energy, the
life principle of whatever you may choose to
call the resistant power which battles against
the causes of disease and death, is the grand
safe-guard Of health 1t is the garrison OF the
human fortress and when it wakes weak the
true policy is TO throw in reinforcements. In
other words, when such an emergency occurs
commence a course OF Hostetter's Bitters.
For sale by all druggists and dealers, to
whom apply for Hostctter't Almanac for 1888.
National Republican., 1883-02-10
We keep Our Establishmentop open
every evening until 10 p. III.
We also display on our counters
English and French AImanHca.

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Orders by Mail solicited.
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price.
We invite special attention 20 our Sta.
tiOnery Department, inasmuch ns we exec
cute orders for Card Engraving ia the
very best style. and We also have superior
facilities for the cutting OF CreSta and
Monogram ana Address Dies.
our line Of papers embraces the prOduc-
tiOns OF the beat Foreign ANA American
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