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NAECuToR,s NOTICE.

Having ouaiihed as txeca.or Of the cstaf o.
.IOSEPU AUGUSTINE, deceased. Felucs. "a
pqrtIes in,ehted 10 his eStltcto come loIe ~ % ~
settir and all parte. having claims aga,n-s ~,
-, viii nl.n.e nresent trin 10 mc duly geftsh~~
sa~ sar ss,,isment vi, nN JAMES AUGUSTINE.
a. o2es,sit. t0s n0rth Twtlith street.
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IL WASHINGTON AND HIRE.

A company Of capitalists who are anX-
ious to make money are asking Congress
for n charter TO authorize them 10 operate
in Washington, d. c.. aud they bind them
selves not TO charge the people over Sl.50
per thousand.
In Richmond, where the facilities for
getting coal are much better, and where
labor is cheaper, we are charged 81, and
that IN face OF the fact that i'm December,
1882. the gas as delivered into the houses
OF consumers here only cost the city SG3
cents per thousand. Now the Superin-
tendent and foreman of the works pledge
themselves to make it with the new i'm
prOvements they ASK at G94 cents. One
company offers to contract under penalty
TO do it for 50 cents [60 cents in the holder;
and 20 for distributiOnl, and another com
pany will probably put in still lower bid.
As soon as the improved works are put
in operation the reduction in the price OF
gas must come.
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INSURANCE HTATEAEET.
ANNUAL REPORT
MANHATTAN
LIFE-INsURANCE COMPANY,
156 BROADWAY, NEW YORK.
Yet assets, December 81, 1ssi...s s,S77,s4o a.
H0 YEAR lSHn.

Net assets December 81, 1878 e,977,slo a.
INCOME FOR THE YEAR 1852.
Premiums re-
lo
Interest received
ON mortgage
loans. I4f,coo VI
Interest received
ON bonds owned
by company..... 59,956 80
Interest received
ties, rents, &c. 415,96s 90
Add interest and
rents due and ac-
crued............. 10l,37l IL
Premiums defer
red and due and
npaid........... 116,499 %
Market value OF
stocks over cost. 1898 O3
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MONUMENTAL CHURCH GUILD.

MONUMENTAL CHURCH GUILD.
FOURTH MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT.
The following ladies and gentlemen will take
part in the entertainment Of
TUESDAY EVENING, JASUAEY 2SD:
ChOrusMedlcy ........'.'''''';... 'or,s'l'
DuCtt-PianO. '.'bui EH'u''0i'
Mg. AND MISS CHAPlN.
Nilsson Valse. .......... ................. EalrlamD
MISS ARMSTRONG.
Duct SOpr no and AitD...................'. .flOtOW
MISS CHAIN AND MRs. KNOW LtS.
MR. GRANT. ,,., 49,.
It's ]. AiS' h-''M
La Mi'"iV
MISS ARMSTRONG. ~,
Overture, Tampa heroiu'
MIR. AND MISS CllAPlN. - .
Tickets sale at d0or-20e. "a Z3-lt
DICHMOND THEATRE-TO-NlGHT.
Miss ROSE EYTINGE,
i'm the latest and greatest Union-Square Success
FELICIA,
playcd by her at the Union-SQuare Theatre New
York. for 100 nights: produced everywhere win
The widest success the sole right TO produce this
diana IS vested in Miss Eytinge.
Box-sheet at Theatre and Ramos & Moses.
TOMORROW EVENING, ROBSON AND
CRANE. j. Zo-It-
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FLATTERING CALL.-Sone time since
Rev. L. Huber, pastor OF st. John's Luthe-
ran church here, preached sermon before
the congregation OF st. Martins church, in
Baltimore. His effort was so pleasing to
the members of the church that they at
once set about to secure the services oil the
distinguished divine permanently, ana
with this end in view n formal call was
extended Mr.. Huber. When he received
this compliment Mr. Huber reflected that
he belonged to the Western Synod, while
ST. Martins church belonged to the Mary
land synod. This he deemed an insupera-
Bile obstacle; but when the time came to
elect minister the Baltimore church con-
ferred the honor upon Mr. Huber, notwith-
standing there were five other candidates in
the field. Mr.. Huber will accept the call,
and will shortly enter upon the duties OF
his sacred Office. The chimes used in 81.
Martins church were cast from cannon
presented for the purpose by the Emperor
William OF Germany.
Rev. Mr.. - John, OF SedalIa, Mo-, re-
Gently preached before the congregation OF
ST. John's church, and made deep inn
preston, and it Is thought that he VIII be
called to succeed Rev. Mir. Huber.
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RtImond lispatth.
TUESDAY. JANUARY 20, 1853.

as-THE CIRCULATION OF THE DISPATCH
Is LARGER THAN THE COMBINED CIRCu-
LATIoN OF ALL THE OTHER DAILY NEWS
PAPERS OF TIE CITY.
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Mr.. WILLIAM II. GMT's LECTURE.-The
blue-lodge room in st. Adams Hall was
filled last night on the occasion OF Mr..
William II. Galt's lecture on the "Third
or Master Mason's Degree" The lecturer
is one Of the most profund scholars in Nir-
ginia. and his subject was treated in most
scholarly and philosophic manner. The
mysteries OF ancient Greece and the an
cient Teutonic country were passed in re-
view, and the legend Of the third degree
was traced through those channels to Asia,
Mr.. Galt's conclusion being that the doc
trines and rites Of speculative Masonry
have been taught for more than 8, 3,400years.
The lecture was delivered under the
auspices OF the lodges OF Richmond and
Manchester, the lodge beng opened by
Temple. No. Q. Mr.. Gait was introduced
by the District Deputy Grand Master, A.
z. Courtney. Among the Masonic digni-
taries present were Deputy Grand Master
OF Virginia Henry w. Murray, Past Grand
Masters TaliafeTO and Wexford, Grand
Junior Warden W. f. Drinkard, and
Grand Secretary William b. Isaacs. Mr..
Gait Is a member OF Owens Lodge, No.
1G4, OF Norfolk. The brethren expressed
themselves as much pleased with the lee
ture.
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SALE OF SEATS COMMENCES MONDAY
MOS & MOSES AND
Re,crcd soats-Orchcstra, Orchestra Circle, and
Dress Clrele-Admission, 50c.
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I Entered at the Posi-ofrce at Richmond Va, as
sccond-class matter.t
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WHAT ARE MIsFITss
They are the merchant tlilors' custom. made
clothing, which, proving mIsats, and in otha
eases unealled for.we purchase for CASH from
all The frst-elass merchant tailors In this and all
other cities In the United States. We are thus
enabled 70 feli suits manufactured originally for
$50, s35, and $40, at sl4, SIT, and s2o, whiehis
about One-half their original cost.
OF PANTALOoNs
We have great many from SO so 10 $3.50, made
originally FOR 60 os12.
We ask for singie examination Of our gar
men,s, and IL we can 1t You we would be pleased
" add you 70 our desired number Of patrons.
NO. el2 MAIN STREET,
COMMERCIAL cLUr sDUMDlSG.
ja2i-Stj
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| s;,,,. g. VIZ; sa.; ssy;s ssyssT.s. q; IS,
MONTHS.
Totai............ Il2s,4lo, o,3OOl2s,l17,e04

The total quantity OF coal used in the
manufacture OF this gas was 12,237 tons;
total quantity OF coke used in the retort-
house, 19i,202 bushels; total quantity OF
lime used in purifying, 80, 100 bushels.
Receipts for coke and other articles sold,
S12.947.
The following is statement OF meters
In and out OF use and introduced for new
consumers: In use. 3,74j; out OF use, 200;
introduced for new consumers, 2J2.
Street Mains. S.-Forty-eigh miles one
hundred and ninety-seven feet.
Streel-IampS.-Number to date, 1926.
THE EXPENSE ACCOUNT.
The above relates to the calendar year
Just passed. The following financial ex-
hibit is the latest made out. 1t is from the
report OF the superintendent (J. III.
Knowles) for the fiscal year ending january
81. 1882.
The Auditor reports tine disbursements
and receipts on account OF current eX-
penses as follows:
Received for gas............. .o....S152,5s6 S5
Received for coke...................... 1882 81
Total...............,....... s164,4l9 80
DIsbursed for eN penses.SS3633 10
Lisbursed for coal....... 53.lSS 81
t0res. .......................... 27,59s 40
To which must be added 23,S34.-
O10 cubic feet OF gas, consumed
ings, at 50 per thousand. 47,66s O2
Mission at 8 eents.................. - 5ss as
To amount ammomiacal liquor fur
nshed Virginia Chemical Works. 1902 81
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MORNING AT S O'CLOCK SHARP AT RA-
At THE THEATRE.
Dress Circle, 81. First Floor-AdmissiOn, 75c.
Family Circle and Gallery, 25c. "a a2l-3t
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The Princess of Paris.

Miss Rose Eytinge appeared at the Thea
tire last night in the French society drama
entitled GA Princess OF Paris "a play in
which a reignIng married belle suffers the
suspicious Of her fond husband and the
temptations OF an adyenturer Of unlimited
means and boundless impudence. There
are many fine scenes. and at the end OF each
act a tableux-in all more Of Frenchlness
than Of sensationalism.
Last night throughout the first act the
audience, in sympathy with the tempera-
ture OF the house, sat as cold and unmoved
~ IL they did not understand the Ian
guage oi the cast; while on the stage
there was acting, especially from Miss
Eytinge, such as has been rarely seen here.
There was quietness and naturalness
about it delightful to the old theatre-goers,
who have become almost sickened with
senseless operas and worthless comedies.
Miss Eytinge IL no longer in the bloom
OF youth; but she is still handsome in her
appearance, dresses magnifcently, sparkles
i'm diamonds and other Jewels, and, better
than all, acts excellently. All her years at
Wailack's have not gone for nothing. She
IL with few euperiors, and has still fewer
equals In the profession. Whether in CO.
quetrv or anger, in buoyant hope or abject
despair, she rarely oversteps the modesty
Of nature. With less powers she could not
have warmed up that cold audience last
night. In the first act they were icy.
Through the second and third they showed
themselves quite appreclatiye and toerably
liberal in applause; but choice bit at the
close most OF them missed in their haste to
get out OF the Theatre before the lights
could be shut down; feat IN which they
were not successful. nor deserved to be.
In brief, Miss Eytinge met all eXpecta-
tions, high rs they were.
Mr.. Lawrence, who has been here before
as leading man, played the part Of husband
Count Courlin) with the smoothness and
grace which distinguishes him. The next
most prominent part (Monsieur Nouvardy--
the tempter) was acted by Mr.. George Nor
ton, who would have been better had he
been little less stiff The child OF the
Countess was an admirable character, per-
sonated quite perfectly by La Petite Win
ME Sbannan.o
Tonight, "Felicia," with Rose Eytinge
as Nine. Dumont and Felicia.
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Total in favor Of the works.... s76,0l

Total IN favor Of the works.... s76,DI7 %
Since the discussion of the improvement
of the gas-works has been going on it has
been estimated that the gas property Of the
city OF Richmond is worth S1,2j0,000.
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Affairs In West Washington.

REAL ESTATE SALE. - Yesterday afternoon
THOMAS Bowling, auctioLeer, sold for the owner
parts OF lots numbered7 and 8. In Old Georgetown,
fronting 41 feet on 31st, near NJ street, improved
for s2,6I0.
BUILDING AssoC1ATIoN-At the 59th regular
monthly meeting Of the Thirteenth Building Asso-
citation, held last night at Goddards hall, about
$500 was disposed Of being seven shares retired at
the stock value rates.
SLIGHT FIRE. The window curtains in the
second story OF the dwelling OF Mr.. C. H. Fickling,
on N near 3lst, caught fire from the gas last night
and were consumed, and bureau partly burned.
The flames were extinguished without any alarm
being struck; damage between $50 and 500.
ANNIVERSARY OF THE DASHAWAY REFORM CLUB-
Forest hall was filled last night by q large
audience at the celebration OF the second ann1ver-
sary OF the Dashaway Reform club The exer.
clses OF the evening were very Interesting, begin
ming with Quartette by Mrs w. D. Allen, Miss
MundelI, Messrs. Grant and Noyes, with Miss
then delivered by Mr. Buchanan, followed by a
solo from Mr.: + j: Whipple, accompanied by Mr.
&. h. JeckO. Dr. j. McKendree Riley OF Balti.
more, made stirring and spirited address The
sextette from Lucia was sung beautifully by Mrs
w; d; Allen, Miss Ritchie, Messrs Daniels, Fem
aeli, Koechllng, and DR.. Ball, with Mr.. w. Wal
decker as accompanist Mr.. Mace then read a
Mr. John Tyler.
WEST WASHINGTON CONSERVATORY OF Music
The second term OF the West Washington Con-
with large accession to its number OF pupils. and
the principal Dr. j. p. Caulheld was occupied all
day In examining and assigning them to classes
The prospect OF successful year is very prOmis-
Ing
was from Georgetown, c.. not D. c., as reported
by telegraph.
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District Govern ment Affairs.

THE RAILROAD COMPANIES GAS BILLS.
Under decision Of the First Controller of the
Treasury the bills OF the gas company against the
railroad companies for lighting lamps along rail-
road tracks have been allowed by the Commits
sioners, who have to recover from the railway
companies
PETITIONS OF CITIZENS.
The citizens or street southeast unite in peti.
tion to the Commissioners for the improvement OF
street. from 9Th to 18th street southeast.
Walter WOlcOtt, living at 1915 street north
west, In letter to the Commissioners calls atten.
ton to the deplorable condition OF the alley in rear
OF street, between 18th and 18th streets.
LEAKY SCHOOL BUILDING.
James II. Smith, school trustee, In note to the
Commissioners calls attention to the leaking con-
dttion OF the roof OF the new school building known
as the Bannaker, ana says that the recent rains
have demonstrated the unsoundness OF the CELL
1ngS.
BUILDING PERMITS
issued by Inspector Entwisle: Washington Jones,
erect two-story dwelling, 18th, between and
sts SITS. ne: ne $780, G. ". Ttermehle. repair frame,
5th ST. NV; 800. j. Clark, erect dwelling and
store, 11th st: s.e.; 81 200 Lizzie Smith, repair
frame 43 st. NV; $780, Carter Patten, repair
frame Al st., between North Capitol and LIST St
W.; 800 Amelia Carter, repair frame As St
n.W.; $780,
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The New Two Cent Stamp.


SOME PRACTICAL QUESTIONS AS TO THE EFFECT OF
THIS ISSUE ANSWERED.
To the Editor of The EVENING STAR:
ROCKVILLE, Nd, Sept Is, 1888.
You will certainly oblige one and probably
others OF your readers, by kindly answering tnt
following queries in reference to the new postage
rates, &C.:
1St. VIII the present two cent stamp be &C
cepted as letter postage equally with the pro-
posed new issue?
I'd. II not, why not?
Sd. If the present stamp 'ctu pay postage on {
letter as well as the stamp what was the ust
of going to the expense OF having a new two cen
stamp designed and issued?
4th Was there any good reason why the pres
ent Two cent stamp should not suffice for paying
letter postage under the new rate, or in Other
words. was there really any necessity (other than
giving somebody lew '1oD'D for the designing
and issuing OF new two cent stamp?
5th. Is not the Post Office compelled, or can
not 1t be compelled by law, to exchange any and
all present issues of postage stamps for the new
two cent issue cent Tor cent?
9th II not, is not this equivalent to q virtual
efsd{Y 1y the OF it's own
list and 2l-Certainly. The government will
not repudiate any Of It's issues, and the old two
cent stamp can be used concurrently with the new
stamp.
Sd and 4th-In the first place, the design Of the
new tWo-cent stamp Was no extra expense to the
government, 1Or the reason that under the con-
tract with the manufacturers of the stamps they
are required to make any new die or any change
In the designs in uSe without extra expense when
required to do SO by the government.
There were several reasons for making the change
In the design OF The two-cent stamp. One was
that the head OF Washington on the stamp for the
letter rate would have been abandoned. Ever
since stamps were first issued this has been the
1qeslgn: In 1s45 the stamp contained the head OF
Washington. Then when the rate was reduced in
1881 and 1861 this design was retained The only
exception was In 1869, when we had q three-cent
stamp with the design OF a railroad train. This
was Withdrawn In 1870 and the Washington head
substituted. When postage was again reduced, in
1888 me Post Office department Simply adhered to
the Old custom and substituted for the head OF
jackson on the tWo-cent stamp that OF Washing
ton. The jackson design has not been abandoned.
but mas been put on the new fOur-cent stamp.
5th and 6th-There is no law requiring the Post
Office department to exchange the Old issue of
Stamps for the new. The department, however
will make some provision for exchanging the
stamps 1t is only question Of time. At present
the work of exchanging cannot be undertaken for
lack of clerical force. Any OF the stamps or the
Old issue can be used. The three cent stamps, ,for
instance can be used to pay the postage on third
anu fourth-clasS matter: or when more than one
rate is needed three cent stamp used with one
cent stamp would pay for two rates In the case
or postmasters the three cent stamps will be re-
turned to the department and the amount cred
1tel In making up their accounts with the DEPART
ment.-EDITOR STARl
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BLOWS EXCHANGED IN THE SOUTH CAROLINA STATE
HoUsE.-A difficulty occurred at the capitol build
Ing In Columbia. s. c., last Saturday between Sec
retary OF State James n. Lpscomb ana John r.
Thomas, private secretary OF the governor, rel
ative to an item OF news properly emanating from
the governors Office which had been published In
the Charleston Nescs and Courier, the governor
being desiTous OF ascertainng how the Lews had
leaked out The secretary OF state said the news "a
been surreptitiously obtained by N. q. GoDsealez,
q reporter. The private secretary warmly DEFENDED
the reporter. Blows passed, Thomas striking Lpe.
comb several times with an iron weight. Con.
sealez, the reporter threatened vengeance, ana
was subsequently put under bonds 70 keep tho
peace.
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GEN. VANDERvooRT's DEFENsE-A letter from
Gen. Paul Vandervoort, eX-commander OF the GA.
r. is published I'm which the recent acton OF Post.
master General Gresham In removing him from
the postal service is reviewed. Gen. vandervoorS
admits that he was absent from duty 265 days
during the last fiscal year, but says that this was
by the permission OF Postmaster Generals Howe
and Gresham. Under Gen. Howe his pay went
on, but since Gen. Gresham came into power ho
has only been paid for the time he was on auty.
He denies that he went TO ID .ho contrary to In.
Structions from Division Superintendent White.
his superior, and says his visit TO Idaho was fn
the line OF his duty, and that he will be satisfied
with nothing short OF reinstatement
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Yellow Fever Panic I'm Mexico.
BUSINESS SUSPENDED IN GUAYMAs AND PEOPLE
FLEEING BY HrNDRFDS


1t Is now clearly established that the disease
raging in Guaymas, Mexico, is yellow fever. All
who can are fleeing the city. Twelve members OF
a lately arrived opera troupe have died Eighteen
deaths were reported Sunday, and there wero
many others not reported The streets are almost
deserted, the only sounds heard being the rum
bling OF the dead cart party OF twelve Amerf-
cans. who had fled from Guaymas, arrived In San
Francisco Sunday night They said the people
were leaving the city by hundreds. There was
hardly house but contained some victim OF vel
low rever The authorities had given over the
work OF burytng the dead to hired Indians who
went from house TO house carrying the bodies of
those they supposed to be dead or dying The
bodies were buried so rapidly that mistakes wero
made and many were put underground while stin
living. The whole city was panic stricken, and
stores all cl0Sed Reports from HernoSilIo state
that the fever is raging there. At Mazatlan fta
ravages are even more frightful than in Quay.
mas. ~
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Cruise of the Corxyin.

AFFAIRS AT ALASKA-DISTRIBUTION OF PRESENTS TO
THE INDIANS-UP IN THE ARCTIC REGIONS.
The Secretary Of the Treasury has received re-
port from Capt. NJ. A. Healy, commanding the
revenue steamer Corwin, now cruising in Alaskan
waters The Corwin arrived among the whaling
fleet off Cape Hope, A. T., July 10Th. On the cruise
from ST. Mchals, while anchored off the village at
Northwest cape, 1t was learned that steamer
answering to the description of the Bonito,
OF San Francisco, had been off the village
a short time before the Corwin's arrival
and had traded two breech-loading rifles and
supply OF cartridges The Benito, which had
supply OF rifles and cartridges for trading pur-
poses, had been sent to the Arctic sea with sup
st. Lawrence Island is reported good July 14th
the Corwin anchored In Lutke'5 harbor, and In
the evening the natives from the village OF
North Head visited the vessel and received
the portion OF the presents sent to them by the
Navy department In charge or Ensign Stoney. A
similar distribution was made the following day
to the natives at South Head. The Tchucktchees
received their presents with apparent Indifference
though they We're undoubtedly much elated. The
COrWin continued her cruise through the
Behring's Straits into the Arctic ocean.
The coast line was followed and a sharp
lookout kept for trading vessels without finding
whaling fleet were found at Point Hope. Three Of
them were searched, but no unlawful goods were
found. The whaerS reported very poor season.
Capt. Haly says that owing to the condition Of
the ice it would be impossible for the Corwin to so
much further up the coast. Many Of the eXpe-
rienced whaling captains thought 1t would be Inn
possible to reach Point Barrow this year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-09-18

THE FLouRIsHING ORDER OF ODD FELLows-TnA
Sovereign Grand Lodge OF Odd Fellows began it's
nfty-nlnth annual session In Providence, X. l. YES.
terday About $50 delegates are In attendance. The
report OF the grand sire is in every particular
highly satisfactory. The net gain in membership
healthy condition, and the outlook for the future
is bright and promising. The present condition
OF the order is as follows: Sovereign grand lodge,
i; Independent grand lodges, German empire
and AustraliaD 2: grand encampments, -;
subordinate encainpments. 1876; subordIntS
grand lodges, 60; subordinate lodges, 1893; en-.
campment members, 1918; lodge members,
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New jersey Republicans.

THE CONVENTION AT TRENTON-DIXON AHEAD-AD-
VICE FROM THE NEW YORK "TIMES" TO NOMINATE
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ORGANIZATION AND PLAT
FORM.
TRENTON, n j., Sept 1S.-The republican dele.
test started this morning where 1t left on las,
night Judge Dixon is largely in the lead,
although the friends OF eX-COngressman Hill are
behalf. A movement has Just been started In
favor OF Secretary Frelinghuysen that promises te
half an hour ago from George Jones, OF the New
York Times, stating that Mr.. Frelinghuysen
would accept. and advising his nomination. There
Senator Hobart Will call the body to order, and
William Walker Phelps will be the temporary and
probably also the permanent chairman. The
platform Will advocate a high tariff, Will endorse
the present national administration, oppose con-
vict labor when 1T conflicts with skilled labor
and Will strongly favor the taxation OF railroads
after the manner of taxation OF personal property