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Capitol Notes.

Mr.. Burchard. director OF the mint, to-day made
a brief argument before the House committee on
coinage, weights and measures, recommending
the continuance OF the silver coinage saying that
additional vault room would be necessary whether
further coinage was stopped or not
Mr.. Tabor. the new Senator from Colorado, was
sworn In and took his seat yesterday afternoon.
PENSION BIIA.
The pension appropriation bill, which was
nm ally agreed upon by the appropriation commit
tee this morning and subsequently reported to the
Senate by Mr.. Logan, contains but one amend
ment by the Senate committees provision rela-
tive to the item OF 600 for contingent expenses
by which one-haH that amount is made imme-
diately available. The bill appropriates $50 SIS 600
and reappropriates $l5S00,000 OF unexpended
balances now In the Treasury OF former appro-
prtations.
ELECTIONS OF CHURCH TRUsTKEa
Mr.. McDin to-day reported favorably from the
Senate District committee the bill mentioned In
Thursdays STAR as ordered to be reported) to
amend the statutes OF the District so as to author
iZe church societies. organizations and denomina-
tons to elect their own trustees
PATENT REPORT.
The Speaker laid before the House this morning
letter from the Secretary OF the Interior trans
hitting the annual report OF the Commissioner OF
Patents The statement shows:that the total re-
ceipts were 1,0O92 l9. and total expenditures
$6S3.867. The balance in the treasury on account
OF the Patent fund is s., 2k, al
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that have taken place q the Academy In q long
time. The few professionals who were there kept
in the boxes, and looked with astonishment on the
crowd OF clerks, shop girls. and fast men and wo-
men who gathered on the floor. There were many
most Of the dancers were very low. Each lady
was presented with q book OF Advertisements In
cealed- The price OF admission was two dollars,
with no hat check charges. Each man was allowed
to bring two women. It has not done the Elks any
credit and If they can't do any better they should
never attempt 1t again.
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Tele4rapllic Briefs.

Warden Kings iron foundry at Montreal was
burned at O'Clock this morning. Loss 1000;
also caused some slight damage to the silk factory
An unknown man committed suicide at Newark
n D., last night. by pouring benZine over his
clothing and setting fire to himself He was found
Q fe v minutes after being taken to hospital
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A stimulus for Detectives.

MONTGOMERY. ALA, Feb. 3-The governor o ffers
q reward of 5000 for the capture and retu TN TO
the sheriff or Montgomery county OF Isaac III. VIM
cent late treasurer OF the state. The legls lature
mas adopted joint resolution authorizing IL and
sustaining the governor In his offer.
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AGENTS OF THE
DUNLAP NEW YORK HAT.

CARD: - Ao~'
The SILK FELT and OPERA HATS manufactured
by Messrs. DUNLAP 4 &C., of New York and bear
ing their trademark win hereafter be sold in this CITY
by ourselves exclusively.
As the productions Of Messrs DUNLAP co in
HEADGEAk have been the acknowledged and leading
styles in New York and Washington for the past twelve
years. and We being the original nroducers of the nov
elites of this celebrated ~ assure the patrons Of
the Dunlap Hat and the public that full line of SILK
OPERA STIFF and SOFT FELT HATS will ALWAYS
be supplied by us as soon a. issued In New York
Respectfully, WILLETT Il RUOFF
Sole Agents for the Dunlap Hat
ja5-1m 905 Pennsylvania avenue
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PHfLADEIPHIA, PA, Feb. "A special cable dis
patch from London, dated this morning, and re-
ferring to report that the British steamship
James Gray had foundered at sea, says: "The
body OF the captain OF the James Gray, and pieces
o. the wreck Of that vessel have been picked up.n
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KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Feb. 3-Major Thomas B. De-
wees has been ordered TO Fort Reno by Gen. Pope
TO command the troops there and prevent parties
from settling on coded lands In Oklahoma. A dis
patch from Coffeyville says that the Walden COL
ony started Tor Oklahoma yesterday, and Capt
Payne, with four hundred, started to-day nom
ArkanS as CITY,
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Mr.. Gillig's Valise and OvercOat Not
stolen.

SPRINGFIELD. MASS, Feb. a-Inquiries made to
day show that In his haste to take train for New
York Mr.. H. r. Gfig left his overcoat in a friends
room at the MaSSaSsoit house. It WAS sent to his
New York address by express on Friday after
noon. The MassaSsoit hotel parties checked
Glll1g'S valise and gave him the check and his
ticket after the train had started. In the hurry
the valise was not put In the baggage Car, but il
has s. nee been sent on
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I'd Edition.
--latest TGlGglanS to Tl1 Star.
The Sprague Estate Li,sxasiom.

Providence, r. l., Feb. Sin the case OF r.
Chafee, trustee OF the Sprague estate, vs. the
Qudneck company, the supreme court to-day va
Gated the decree granted a few days ago, appoint
ing e. g. Farnsworth, receiver OF the Quidneck
company.
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District Government Affair.
AppQINTARNT

Yesterday the Commissioners appointed Jamea
A. Kemp Official stenographer at police head
quarters In place OF II. l. West, resigned.
EXTRA APPROPRIATIONS NEKpEp FOR THE DISTRICT
The Commissioners yesterday sent a note to
Hon. Frank Hiscock, chairman or the House COM
mittee on appropriations stating that 1.-THE enact,
ment OF the law increasing the police force OF the
District, ana the prospective passage OF the House
Dill 10y the Senate requiring a new assessmsn mt oe
real estate VIII rcqu re the Commissioners 10 sub.
init for the consideration or your committee sun
dry provisions to be included In the dencieICy
bin" They ask TO be informed when it would Do
agreeable Tor HIM 10 meet them 10 have such pro-
visions submitted, In the form OF amendments .
the bill.
APPOINTMENT.
MI. Frank T. Chamberlain was to-day appointed
as resident student In the WASN'T ngton asylum.
REQUEST FOR FIRE-ALARM BOX
request, signed by William McLsin and others,
was received by the District Commissioners ask
Ing that fre-alarm box be placed In front of 4
E. Jacksons lumber Office, ut the corner OF 18th
aud streets northwest. IL was referred 10 SUPER
lntendent Miles, OF the IRE department.
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TIE PROPOSED LENGTHKNING OF OFFICE HouRs-
The clause In the legislative appropriation bill nx-
ing the hours for work In the government depart
ments from $50 a. m. to 4:So .. m was naturally
to-day subject OF considerable discussion Ia the
departments One Of the higher officials who has
been In government employ for TWENTY-FIVE years,
said that John Quincy Adams, when President, had
given bis opinion that six hours clerical work q
day was all that could be gotten from people with
good results After that time the clerks were too
weary to do efficient work. THIS gentleman had
seen the experiment tried In one OF the bureaus OF
the government, and not only was less work actu-
ally done, but the quality was Inferior.
THEU q. g. g. HARTFORD arrived at Valparaiso on
S6th December, Is days from Sandy Point Straits
OF Magellan.
AI1EGKD CoUNTxRyETx1s AkRkerER-The -
cret service division or the Treasury ~ informed
OF the arrest OF Emanuel 0jeda, wife and son. at
Jersey City. n. j.. who are charged with making
and passing counterfeit half dollarx
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NTON FISHER.

"A CHEMICAL DRY CLEANING ESTABLISH
MENT. 906 g street northwest. Thirty years' expert
ence Ladies' aud Gentlenen's Garments. also Grape
veila Laces perfectly cleaned By this superior
o. DeSmedt official chemist Of the District Of CD
ture and harmless and your perfect machinery IL not
surpassed In Paris New York elsewhere" Notice.
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He Wished to Ask a Question.

TIE :" 1Shesf to ASK a Question:
From the Brooklyn Argus.
He wandered into the Mayors Office and
walking slowly up to desk, asked timidly If
his Honor was engaged.
"What's your busness!" asked the clerk.
"Well you sec, I'd like to speak privately to
the Mayor. It's a family affair."
"Reative to his Honor's?"
'Noo. It's about my family. A personal
matter-yOu understands
swell, he is engaged Just at present. You are
sure will not do as well?'
You might. That is, now; but must see
his Honor later. II want to get married, -
said the visitor, bushing to the roots of his
hair, and intently studying his boots
VERY well. Bring around the unfortunate
female" said the clerk. "Y0u don't expect to
get married without having the bride on deck
do you?'
':Oh, no." said the visitor ''but want to
settle question that's bothering me. first. I
thought the Mayor might give me little ad-
vice about It, and then if everything is all right
swell. suppose you make me your advisor,
and see the Mayor when you have the girl
along" said the clerk.
but the Mayor is SO good at giving advise, +"
said the visitor. hesitating. swell, I guess
you can tell me what to do. You see the girl I
-
"Very bad practice to marry relatives" said
the clerk. capt to get left with Eighty
brood of kids
That's what I've been told" said the visitor
But think heap Of that girl. She's just my
style down to her boots"
81 don't doubt It," said the clerk. "But !
should strongly advise you to break of the en-
gagement at once. I've heard OF terrible re-
suits following intermarriages In families. You
may have lot of children only fit to hire out to
the dime museum, or worse still, out and out
lunatics."
eyes, I've heard So" said the visitor. "But
it's awful hard to give that girl up. You see
only met her month ago. and we have been
engaged three weeks at that"
"Only met her a month ag0?" asked the
clerk. 81 thought You said she was relative
$50 she Is" said the visitor, backing towards
the door. "She's my cousin on my brothers
wife's side" but he lodged the inkstand sue
cessfnlly and escaped.
Mr. Blest was 80 and Miss Runnion was IS.
He proposed marriage, and she consented with
the prOviso that he should take her to the ad-
jacent village of Byron, Wis.,, to buy a toilet
outfit. He gladly did this, though she made
shopping very costly to him. When all the
sent to the railroad station, she had them
checked for Chicago fnsteN Of home, and went
away with them, leaving her aged lover to End
out that she had made fool Of him.
Albert Hires, who Is prominent in political
affairs In Nevada, once saved his life by the use
OF Masonic sign. He was attacked by Indians
~ New Mexico and was recognized by an Indian
MASON when about to be scalped. So Minister
Dagget said in a Masonic lecture at Honolulu
the other day.
Rhode Island savings banks. especially in the
country, make 1t a rule to help every person
VINO has money enough to buy the land to build
. mousse. This practice has encouraged hun
dreds OF families in moderate circumstances to
acquire homes Of their own.
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EMPEROR WILLIAMS !


MONTEREY, MEX, Feb. "a desperate Tight took
place yesterday near Salinas, seven leagues north
OF here, between custom house guard and snug
glers. About forty Smugglers attacked ten men
who were conveying some captured contrabands.
Killing four OF the Contreras guards outright and
wounding several more and getting of with the
recaptured contrabandS into the mountains No
SmugglerS were killed.
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The third trial Of Neal and Craft, charged with
participating In the murder of the Gibbons family
near Ashland, KY, VIII begin at Grayson. KY,
next Tuesday.
The Spanish Cortes has rejected q motion that
the most favored nation treatment be accorded TO
United States, that desire TO make treaties OF com.
MERGE.
Two more ballots were taken In the Michigan
legislature yesterday for United States Senator
without result At conference of union men last
night, 1t was agreed to Withdraw St0ut's name,
vote as they please This, 1t Is thought, will end
the DEADLOCK
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Colonel Anstruther Thompson puts plates Of
gutta percha, quarter of an inch thick. inside
his horses shoes over the frog. They remain
all winter and prevent the balling Of the snow.
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THE NEW YORK STOCKMARKEr.
TEefollow1ng are the opening and closing prIces
1.-THE New York Stock Market to-day, as reportai
by special wire to II. d. Dodge, 539 18th street.
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Eur0pean Affairs.

B1SMARCKS ILLNESS
LONDON, Feb. IA Berlin dispatch to Reuters
telegram company to-day says: "Prince Bis
marckS illness, although not dangerous. is attend
Ell with much pain, and Will confine him to his
room for several weeks"
EMPEROR WILLIAMS HEALTH
BERLIN, Feb. 3-The Emperor Williams health
has considerably improved since yesterday.
KING LEOPOLD CoNyALESCENT.
BRUSSELS, Feb. S-It now ranSpreS that King
Leopold has been suffering during three weeks
from Inflammation Of the intestineS. He Is now
quite conYaleScent
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Name.
1 o. 1 {. |
Name. 4
Cen. Pacific.
CheS. d Ohio. ,
Affairs I'm West Wa.hington.

RoBBERY.-About $50 O'Clock this morning,
Officers Riley and R0bey discovered an unknown
negro acting suspiciously in front OF Mrs. Eimers
variety store, No. 1884 NJ street. As they APP
preached he ran down Frederick, towards Water
street, and made his escape. The officers found
upon searching about Mrs. Eimer's premises that
the front window had been raised and a number
OF toys, &C, had been taken by the thief, who left
them upon the sidewalk in his hurry to get
away.
SHIPPING NEws.-Schr Mary E Orne. Lang, from
providence for Washington, passed through He'll
Gate 1St inst
circumstance e. C. Knight. Chichester,
from New York, with assorted cargo.
AN Elk CONGRESSMAN ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
man Thomas j. Creamer was arrested In New
York Thursday night for breaking the windows OF
coach. He was discharged, but shortly after
wards was re-arreSted for drunkenness He was
locked up till yesterday afternoon, when he was
arraigned at the Jefferson market police court
and discharged.
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LETTER FROM NEW YORK.

The Bartho3di stafuc-The Silver Kins-Ene.
fish vs.. American Actors-Wallack's Old and
New Theaters-The Elevated Road Again.
Midnight scenes-A Blackmail Case-The
Elks, Ball. Etc.
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In Germany the captain lie father e his Co.
pany. being responsible for everything Tho
English captain u to be brought to the sarse ~
Quirements.
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SEWING MACHINES. &c.

The Mosr UsEFu1.
Improvement made III Sewing achnes the anti
fr1ctional babe3ring driving wheel only on fine
HARTFORD SEEMING MACHINE. The most delicate
lady Use these mschnes with the greatest ease A
81 la irem N was awarded 10 this machine Mt the
SsrTei fsir. and Was pronounced the very beat and
nDess finished machine IL the world. Call and III
Also. the New Victor and .lireige Machines Ar soi
OIL easy monthly payments at
5. OfPENHElMER & BROS
b2S 9TH STREE Z NORTHWEST
st. Cloud Buildius
Machines rented and repaired. ,a2T
VrNERf SEEMING MACHINE MAN THINKS HE
Il sells the best machine. know that do because
bell al kinds Come and which you Like. Renting
and repairing specially
MCKINNEY,
1ao 42T 9th street
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THE QuEEs Or ALL.

Inn (lUEEN Or ALI.
Tie superiority of the New Self threading
QUEEN SEWING MACHINE
reeognized and acknowledged by the highest ,recha
zeal authorities, and the demand for them il eai,y
ne;essns. their merits becoming more extensive
known Have the endorsement OF over 800 ladies' In
nis city, tnclading many dressInAkers. rs to the
Safel;sth, swntness Silence and Simplicity of the
0SACftFUL QUEEN. Send for Illustrated CircIlars
q. AUERBACH.
Corner eth and II streets. Sole Aren't.
New, Latest improved Machines Of all ENDS for Sale
and kent. Special Attention TO Repairing. ta3
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ZZZ@z1zzzzq@z<
III

Ia 1868 for twenty years by the IeQ1s
hfure for Educational and Charitable purpoeea-wth
over S55O, 600 has since been added Va
by an overwhelming popular vote It's franchise vas
made part OF the present State Constitution adOptsi
December I'd. A. D.. 1879.
The only L0tterp euer roed on aud Endorsed b, The ,,e
pts f any State. ~
fpeyer scales postIo,les
ITS GRAND SINGLE NUMBER DRAWISes take n,ace
monthly. A' Poo
a SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY TO WIN A FOR.
TUNE. ' - ~oA''
SECOND GRAND DRAWING
- CLASS b,
AT NEW ORLEANS. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY "a
1883. ~
153D MONTHLY DRAWING
CAPITAL PRIZE S.5. 600
ioooo Tickets at Is EACH Fractions. in fts In pro-
pOrtion.
LIST OF PRIZES
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THE PUBLIC IS REQUESTED CAREFULLY
l. TO NOTICE THE NEW AND ENLARGED
SCHEME TO BE DRAWN MONTHLY.
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i'o' Pr1zes. amounting sos 500
tppiisaton for rates TO Clubs should be mado only
10 the once OF the Company In New Orleans.
For further information write Clearly giving full ad
dress Send orders by expresa Registered letter O,
money order. addressed only to
II. A. DAUPHIN,
JalO-w&s5w NEW ORLEANS. Ia
The Dillon tribune., 1883-09-22
Rumored Purchase.

Dispatches from San Francisco state that
the recent large expenditures in the i'm.
provement Of the Pacific Coast Railroad
and Construction Company's new pile road
which is two miles out into the bay, have
been prompted by new corporation called
the San Francisco and Colorado Railroad
Comp any, with Willard, President Of the
Northern Pacific, at its head. 1t is also af-
frmed that he has bought the Northern
Pacific Coast Railroad, running from San
Francisco north along the coast, to point
called Duncan's Mills, with the inte ntions
to continue it to a junction with the Oregon
system. 1t Is farther stated that he has
bought the Santa Mariah Valley railroad, a
short line running from Port Hanford to
Santa Barbara and that he intends to build
a connection to Juan on the Southern Pa.
cifc road. With this accomplished he will
have a:c~,,tinuous coast line from Puget
Sound to within short distance Of San Di-
ego, in Southern California, distance OF
l,sOO miles.
The Dillon tribune., 1883-09-22
Yellow Fever i'm Mexico.

A dispatch from Guaymas, Mexico, says:
tits clearly established that the disease rag
ing here is yellow fever. All who can, are
fleeing from the city. The medical force
is being organized as rapidly as possible.
Twelve Of the lately arrived opera troupe
have died. Eighteen deaths were reported
Sunday, and many others not reported.
The streets are almost deserted, the only
sound being the rumbling Of the death cart
The Board Of health issued orders that
dead bodies must be immediately removed
and buried. The work Of burying the dead
has been given over to the Indians, and
many are buried alive. The whole city Is
panic stricken. Merchants have closed
their stores and nailed up the doors. The
restaurants are all closed, as no assistance
is obtainable. Reports from Hermosillo
report that the fever is raging there, and al
Mazatlan its ravages are even more fright
full than at Guaymas. All whoare leaving
for the mountains cary off what bedding
they can pack and with little food.
The Dillon tribune., 1883-09-22
Dakota Consultation Completed.

The last clause Ut the Constitution of the
new state Of Dakota was passed upon,
Tucsday afternoon, At Sioux Falls. The
Convention adjourned leaving the final ar.
gument Of the document in the hands OF
the committe on arrangement and phrase.
ology. 1t is carefully constructed paper
and strong safeguards are made against
monopoly, banking and railroad being es.
pecially considered. Ten thousand Of the
copies will be printed in English, and one
thousand each In German aud Scandina.
Wan, for distribution through southern Da-
kota. The question Of the salaries to be
allowed the State officers was decided; the
Governor to receive $4,000, Treasurer, Au'
ditor and Attorney General each $1,000
Aresolution was adopted that will glad.
den the hearts Of the Prohibationists, which
was to submit to the popular vote any
measures upon petition Of 5000 legal voter,
and upon a majority vote shall then become
part Of the state constitution. The dele
gates 60 home we'll pleased with the worl
done.
The Dillon tribune., 1883-09-22
Emigration Returns.

The report ofthe Commissioner Of Emil
grafton of the state Of New York show that
36374 immigrants landed at the port of New
York from Aug. 80, 1SS: to June 30, 1883
inclusive. The largest number landed in
any month, 69so,wa in May, 1883, and the
smallest, 834, in January Of the same year.
The Massachusetts, commissioners on
immigration report $4,000 immigrants lanbed
at Boston, from Aug. 3,1SS2, to June 3o,lSS3
or this number II were lunatics, idiots or
persons unable to take care Of themselves.
The commissioners say that the worst class
Of paupers that they are called upon to
provide for came through C Canada and ad'
ditional legislation is asked toprevent such
influx.
The Dillon tribune., 1883-09-22
ALIAS SUMMONS.

TN Justice Court, Glendale Township, Bcaverhead
1 County, Territory Of Montana, before r. z.
Thomas, r.
" Bvrnett, dong business in the town Of Glendale,
Beaverhead county, Territory Of Montana under the
firm name and style OF Wilson, ROte 4 Co., plain.
tifis,vs Jared Williams, defendant
The people Of the Territory Of Montana send
greeting to Jared Williams, defendant: You are
hereby required to appear at my Office In the town
ship Of Glendale, Beaverhead County, and Terri
try of Montana within ten (,o] days after the legal
publication Of this summons, and answer the
plant SIC in action to RECOVER OF you the sun,
of three ndred (3oo) dollars, alleged to he due and
owing ,ron, you plaintiffs Tor goods, wares and
merchandise sold and delivered 70 Won at your in
stance and request and you are hereby notified that
above required, the said plaintiffs will take judy
ment. by default, against YOU for the sum Of thrc.
hundred (3oo) dollars and costs Of suit.
Given under my hand this aoth day Of August, A
D., 1883. RICHARD 4. THOMAS,
3,.2o Justice Of the Peace.
The Dillon tribune., 1883-09-22
NOTICE TO CO-OW'NER.

THO THOMAS LEWIS: You are here.
l. by notified that the undersigned have
in compliance with the requirement Of the
law performed labor and made improve.
ments Of the value Of one hundred (loo) dol
Dec. 81, 1882, the Ell Dorado quartz Claim,
situated in Blue Wing Mining district,
Beaverhead County, NJ. T., and You arc
hereby notified that unless you contribute
or cause to be contributed your proportion
Of such expenditure, amounting to sixteen
dollars and sixty.si and two.thirds cents,
($l666z5, together with interest and costs,
within ninety days from date Of this notice
all your right interest and claim in and
to the above. mentioned quartz lode claim
will become the property Of the undersigned
your co.owners who have made the requir.
cd expenditure.
DAVID LEWIS.
THOMAS JUDGE.
Butte, Mont, Aug 3, 1883 (3s.4S