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New York Notes.
The MALAGASY ENyoYs-A HUNG JURY

THE AALAGASY ESvoYS-A HUNG JURY-EX-PREels
DENT DfAZ AND GENERAL GRANT
New YORK, March 3l-The Nalapasy envovs
sailed for England to-day
The jury In the case or George J. Rice former
president OF the Utica, Ithaca Emira Railroad.
on trial for embezzleInent after heing locled mn
all nlgnt were unable TO agree this morning and
were discharged. They stood ten for conviction
malning six Indictments against Rice was denied.
The accused VIII again be placed on trial To-day
he Was returned TO jail.
Ex.Presdent DiaZ and party were driven THIS
morning 10 The residence OF General Grant where
they remained closeted with him for nearly an
hour. There were but few callers on the ex Pres
ldent This afternoon he WI drive through
Central Park.
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Music ON rhe vysres

CHICAGO. March 3l.-A singular fact was notnd
In this city Thursday night At a certain bonr ar
WHO han occasion 10 use the telephone found ft vi.
pratlng TO musical tones. Private and public tele.
phoneS, ana even the nolce and fre-alarrn insrru.
ments, were alike affected The source on the
inuslc was mystery untl yesterday when re
Nansplred that the telegraph wire from the stock
yaraSs Wnlcn passes near most OF the tplenhono
wires, was connected with the harmonic system.
tnat tunes We're being played over IT, and that the
TIephohe wires took up the sounds 10y INDUCTION
.niS suggests rather grave question as TO the
results should the harmonic system be generally
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The Governors Preropatyvc

PHILADELPHIA, PA, March 3l.-Judge FInletter.
IN the court OF common pleas today. gave the
opinion or the court on the application OF the
attorney general OF the state for a writ of o,ao
ndrTdhto against David ii. Lane, recorder of this
city, 70 show cause why he should not be removed
from MS of1lce. The court suStains the right of
ene governor to appoint and remove the occupant
or the recorders Office
Inc recorders Office has emoluments Of about
S5ooO year, and one OF the first acts OF the GOV.
erhor was 10 appoipt Wm III. Smith, OF this CITY,
TO the office, holding to the theory that This an
polntment vacated Lanes tenure Lane contIn.
ued however to occupy II. and then the attorney
general entered suit, which ends now fn a decree
or custer. 1t is likely the case viii be appealed
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Political Nnfca.

creasng the representation or the various conntes
in the legislature. N Wv '''' ~o"u'leS
nassed ta house Of representatives has
miSSa paSSIu o y secona reading the bill making it
,nants a tor the governor heads of depart
passes. w s-eo0i'o A"'A"aJ
The Illinois legislature has nassed to a second
TeIning Ihn OH liking saloon licenses at $500.
daU Ihe ONO WOOL growers met at Columbus yester-
VINO recognize the rights OF wool growers, and
cta4a nrse was appointed to confer with other
staee STA. ofganizatoas and form national assOcia-
Ine supreme court OF Rhode Island has given an
opinion 70 the enct that the general assembly has
no M 70 eau convention to revise the cOnsti-
-. PUBIC meeting was held In Louisville, Ky..
last nignI. 70 present the name OF Mayor Charles
d. Jacob as candidate for povernor N
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IHE PASSION PLAY PRODUCED IN NEW YORK.
The Passion Play was produced In Morse's hail. in
West 23d ST. NY, last night. without interference
oy the police. Mr.. Saint Morse had issued 4 200
lnvltations for the representation describing ft as
Sentation OF the passion OF our Lord.h The hall
mas seats for lO0 about 400 OF the seats being In
the balcony. In twenty minutes all the seats were
nlled, and men and women were standing I'm rows
back OF them. At6k orders were given 10 admfe
nobody else. and the doors were closed on 800
men and women, among whom pickpockets were
busy. About one-third OF the we-dressed assem.
bly, within were women. Lawyers, politicians ana
theatrical people were among the men. Among
Attorney Brady, Assistant District Attorney
OByrne, George F. Slosson, John H. Bird COM
missioner Jacob Hess Albert Weber, and Julius
Harburger, Grand Master OF the Free Sons &C
Israel
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THE EVENING STAR.
INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS IN THE STAR

AMusrMESTs-sth ps2e.
ATToESEYs-3d page.
AUCTIoS SALEs-Ith and Sth pages
BoARDISG-4th paxe.
BOOKS, &C.-3d page.
BUSINESS CHASCEs-4th para.
CITY ITEMS-Sth pare.
COUNTRY REAL ESTATE Sth page.
DFATHs-Sth page.
DENrIsTRY-31 page.
DRY GoODs-3d uage.
EDUCAIIOSAI- 9Th psrs.
FAMILY SUPPLIES Sd page.
FINASCIAI-1th page.
FoR RENT (Ilooms)-4.h p1ys.
FOR RENT (HOusesl-4th pays.
FoB RENT (NiscellaneOus)-4thp page.
foR s. II MiscellaneOusl-4.h page.
ICI SaIE tHouses)-4th pare.
6ENTLEMES's GooDs-Gth Pare.
HOUsEFURSIsHISGs-3 pare.
LADIES GOODs-3d pare.
LIST OF LETTEEs-3d page.
LOST AND FOUND-4th page.
Monty TO LoAS-4th psgs.
MEDICAL, &C.-6th page
IIBsOsAL-4th page.
PAHos AND ORGASs-3d page
PROFESSIONAL PAGE.
PRoPoSALS-7th page.
RAILRoaDs-6th page.
SCRAP Pic TUREs- 81 page.
SEWING MACHINEs-6th page.
SPECIAL NOTICEs-Ist page.
SIECIALTIEs-6thD PAGE.
STEAMERs, Keith page.
S4FF DEPOsTT-3d pISs.
TIE TRADEs-7th page.
CNDRRTAKERs. &C.-Sth page.
WANTED tHclp)-4th PAGE.
WANTED iSitustions,-4th page.
WANTED Houses)-4thD Da.s.
WANTED (Rooms)-4th page.
WANTED Miscellaneous page.
WooD AND CoAL-6ttl paee.
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Police Guarding a Railroad Bridge.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, March Sl.-Workmen I'm the
.enlpioy on Ihe pennsylvania railroad company
last night began the work Of reconstructtng tn,
bridge at "a and Venango streets, which was torn
uOwn wednesday night The work was com.
plpted early this morning, and a detail OF two
nolcemen Is kept on the ground to preserve order
Ihe mayor has Instructed the police 70 take no
acuon IN tne controversy, except 10 prevent O
mat conflict Will grow out OF the dispute
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New York Bank Stascmcu,

NEW YORK, March 31.-The weekly Statements
or the Associated Banks issued from the clearing
house to-day shows the following changes: Ioans
decrease, $2749,OoO; specie. Increase 81 as9 400:
iegaltenders decrease S22 600; deposits deere sse
sI9o' circulation, Increase, salS 600: reserve.
inorease, N,3o1,625. The banks now hold $4O97.
$50 less than the legal requlrements
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& OF. JOHNS n r., March 3l.-The steamer Her.
cnleS arrived yesterday afternoon from her search
aIIer the abandoned barkentine Aurora She saw
noohlhg or the vessel, but spoke the lighthouse
Keeper at cape Pine, who reported having seen
me aurora 60 down on Wednesday. at :35 n M.
iour miles on Cape Pine. strong westerly breeze
the harbor is completely freed from ice. NN~
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AMONG THE CALLERS at the White House to-day
were Senators Plumb, Cameron, and Gibson Rep
resentatives Ochiltree and Dezendorf, Com
missioner Lorlng, Treasurer Wyman, Register
Bruce, Public Printer Rounds, and Prot Gregory,
and Judge Thoman, OF the civil service commits
sion.
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DanviIlc Tobacco Factory Rurn.a

DANVIILR. VA. March 31.-The tobacco factory
OF George C. and ID. Ayers, together with the
STOCK and f1xtureS was burned last night Tho
Dulldlng ana nXtureS were valued at 500 OOO In
the stock were $4,000 pounds OF manufactured to.
pacco pace, ana =, 600 pounds or leaf tobacco, which
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TeleRraphic Rrfers.

K II. Pell's -four mills at Carthage, Ohio, were
burned this morning The loss Is SIS OOO
At Newburg, Ind, RemuS X Harrington shot
and Instantly killed his son-Yn-law, Lyman GIN.
land, yesterday AFTERNOON. Giriand had recently
deserted his wife and destroyed her furniture,
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kilograms to The Star.
MR.. PARNELL,S INTENTIONS.
DYNAMITE OPERATORS IN EUROPE.
MURDERS BY INDIANS IN NEW MEXICO.
FIGHT OF RUSSIAN POLICE AND N1Hr1rsrs.
Three More vic,,m. Of Ho.,,,. Indian.

LoRpsBURG, y. NJ, March 3.-A telegram from
SSepdI states that three men were killed between
spar ana Anlmas valley yesterday morning the
inulans came within one mile OF Separ on Thurs.
Jay night captain Black and his rangers are ON
,ae nnear I,ail anu a hight may be expected at any
iHumeht- lhe Indians are doubtless making for
Old Mexico, and fears are enterfainei thaI the,
NAY ,hS reach there before the rangers can oyertakc
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CHARGES oF"WRIT1NG PoLIcY"LThis afternoon.
In the Police Court, Daniel Wallace, Samuel
charged with "writing policy" The charges
against the latter two were nolle prosecuted. Mr.
randolph Coyle, OF the district attorneys Office,
appeared for the defendants Witnesses testified
10 calling the defendants into their houses and
buying policy tickets from them. The defendants
were fined $50 each
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A British ship abaudou.a

SaN FRANCISCO, March Sl.-The ship standard,
wnlcn arrived here from Philadelphia, reports:
sunday. January 9TH, passed within speaking dis
lance OF British ship Durham. Her masts were
gone 10 The deck and she was abandoned
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A TREASURY VACANCY.-The appointment OF Mr.
E. O. Graves to be assistant treasurer will leave
vacancy in the Office of superintendent of the re-
demption agency. Mr. T. E. Rogers, principal
oookkeeper, is in the line OF promotion, ami ii is
probable that he will be selected to fill the yacan-
Cy, although nothing has yet been decided
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ELEVATED TO THE PRIEsrHooD.-AtW Woodstock.
raised to the priesthood 81. Henry SANDAL. Bal.
tfmore, Nd. Andrew Rapp, Baden. Germany: Is.
delph1a, Pa. ---A''-
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THB TEwKsBURo AINsBousR ScANpAl-ln tho
Tewksburg almshouse hearing In Boston laGe
night Dr. DixWell and J. II. Chase were examined
sale OF dead bodies to medical schools. The only
new witness was Charles h. Dudley, who wao
i677. He testined q 20 the manner In which dead
bodies ana stores belonging to the 1nasitufaol
Yoro SuDgaptit1cusly removed q night n boGoA
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THE Posi- OFFICE OFFICIALS who went to the
funeral OF the late Postmaster General Howe have
returned; The Second Assistant, MIR. Elmer, has
gone to New York. ~
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AN EARfHQUAKB IN CALIFoRNIA.-There WAS n
slight shock OF earthquake at San Francisco yeo.
terday morning. Further south the shock Wa
heavy. At Watsonville, Sante Cruz county, nfn0
shocks were felt. with the breaking OF crockery.
plastering, &c. Al Hollister, San Benito county,
plate.glass w1ndoWs were smashed ana brtoS
buildings cracked. In the Temporary panic a.
streets were nlled with the Inhabitants, many C
them In undre6A
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THE FOLLOWING BIDS for FURNISHING 3.OO0 bar
rels cement for the new pension building were
opened by Gen. Meigs at noon to-day: j. b. Ken
dali, 4225 46h per 100 pounds, Rosendale; ]. NJ.
" WaterS, 3225 per 100 pounds, Round Top Potomac:
Potomac;J. M. Wheatley, 29 per 100 pounds, Cum
beIland Potomac. All the bidders are residents
OF Washington.
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INTERESTING DISPLAY OF WALL PAPERS,
Beginning
MONDAY MKT, APRIL g.
THE NEW ESTABLISHMENT,
9l3 st. n. w,
just opened by
l. o | s A. D f t ER
Who bers to introduce himself in this city through
public exhibit Of his many Ol and peculiar designs
Wall DecOrItiDls executed in Europe and America,
Which he feels confident viii please and interest all
lovers of household DECORATIVE ART among which
are,
DESIGNS IN
pemasse. Stenciei and Aral esque Fevets.
embossed and Changeable Six apers.
Decorative Tapestry limitations.
Dainty French Patterns: odd tnglish STYLES.
leathsr limitations. richly stamped and colOred.
I1ncru tt every ety.
Raised Fet Papers painted and bronzei
Genuine J%p1nes@ Papers imported from Yokohama.
lso
n barge assortment of the cheaper ana simpler grades
OF AN E1CAN and ENGLISH Papers.
In all OF which defy competition price and style
of exc cUtiOn.
fRESCOE WORK AND INTERIOR HOUSE COLOR
ING, &c,
Execnted by EInart & Quartly.
Respectfully.
LOUIS A. DIETER,
hh3i-otl 10 9l3 Z st. \. W.
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The NEW ASSISTANT US. TREAsURER-The Pres
ident yesterday afternoon appointed Mr.. O.
Graves assistant Treasurer OF the United States to
hll the place of Mr. A. u Wyman promoted Mr.
national bank redemption division Of the Treasury
department.
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COUNTING UNCLE SANS CAsH-The committee
appointed to make an examination of the cash in
United States treasury organized to-day, with j.
X. Upton chairman, and decided to make a thor
Ough count OF the cash on hand. They will begin
lhelr work at the close OF business to-day.
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THE ORDER placing George A. Mayo, of Chicago,
on the fraud list has been revoked
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COMMISSIONS were issued to-day to the following
postmasters Samuel X. Lawhorn, Riverside Va ::
Edward F; Holloway, Berlin, Md Mary E. Fox,
AireyS Md.
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NAVAL NoTEs.-Commander W. c. Wise, COM
mandlng the q. s. S. Portsmouth, reports the
arrival OF that vessel at Port Royal, Jamaica, W.
l., on the 18th instant. Owing to the bad state OF
health at that place his stay there would be short
- The u s. s. Enterprise has arrived at Cape
Iown, South Africa, en- route to China. All WeIl
on board.
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GOLD, SILVER AND NOTES.-The statement OF the
U. s. Treasurer shows gold, silver and q. s. notes
IN Che treasury today, as follows: Gold coin and
Dulllon SlS4, $50; silver dollars and bullion
Slo7, 694 fractional silver coin s27 SO2 422; s.
notes 81 o36 s6s total s36a $685. 73s. Certificates
oaIstandingMG s42,l799lO; silver, $7O59S, AGO;
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-03-31

IHE HARBOUR CAsE-The case OF Joseph Har-
pour, charged with receiving stolen PROPERTY in
the special Criminal Court, was given to the Jury
yesterday afternoon and verdict OF guilty of
rendered. wv ~
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SECRETARY LINCOLN Is expected back from the
west on Monday.
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A YEARS LEAVE OF ABSENCE-Iieut John w.
DanenhoWer has been granted years leave OF
absence from to-day.
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THE NEW CH1Er OF THE PRINTING AND ENGRAVING

THE NEW CHIEF OF THE PRINTING AND ENGRAVING
BuREAu.-Capt T. N. Burril, who was yesterday
afternoon appointed chief of the Bureau Of En-
craving and printing, entered the bureau less than
Two years ago as StOrekeeper, and when Capt
wilson resigned as assistant chief he was pro-
noted TO the Office OF clerk In charge Of proposals
ana supplies, from which he has been taken to fill
tne oTce or chief He was backed for his new DO
slton by the assistant chief and the superintend-
ents OF the bureau, many of whom Were presuma-
Dy IN the line OF promotion. The new CHIEF served
with distinction in the volunteer service during
the late war, and has occupied places OF honor and
trust In the state OF New York. He Is said to pos
and will doubtless make popular and encient
chief.
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lcE 1cr. Ice. IoE.
INDEPENDENT ICE COMPANY.
GOLD MEDAL
awarded by the NATIONAL FAIR ASSOCIATION so-
the BEST KENNEBEC ICE.
ub Constant lon Supply Guaranteed Facilities for hand
TKIcT. CT unsurpassed 0S any COMPANY in the DIS
DISCOUNT ON T1cKETs aTl,sr PURCHASED FROM
LOOK FOR
'A0" "A'9cE ICE oe9akhS eoMFASY."1 ;"1SDEpESDENr
REDUCTION IN PRICES APRIL lsT. 1888.
saa sas osss 2s &c. SS
DELIVERED FROM WAGONS:
g over rat: Of e. per pounds
for &C.
A' CUSsUMnFinnESn CUSsUDbMnFinEns AND LARGE
1ena xth ab and PennsyvaEia avenue northwest
TELEPHONE CONNECTIONS.
G: B. CHURCH, President.
mhsl- 4. e&7-St W. M.YERKEs. Superintendent
PRESCRIBED BY THE
FACULTY
ALAXATIvE AND REFRESHING FRUIT IozFNcr
lamar FOR CONSTIPATION. HEMoRRHo1ps.
BILE, HEADACHE. CEREBRAL CON-
GESTION. Etc.
ANDIEN Prepared by GRILLON
Sole Proprietor
fharmacieu do Ire classa de,.
Faculte de Ps,is
n rue Rambuteau. Paris
oniLLoN Tamar-unlke Pills and the usual purSa-
n'es-is agreeable to take. and never pro-
Guces irritation.
ooio ny al druggists. 3al3-s&w. In
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NAVAL ORDERs.-Lieut. VIM. A. Morgan has
been ordered to the receiving ship Wabash; Lieut..
Henry r. Tyler to the receiving ship Colorado;
Ensign H. w. Harrison detached from the HYDRO
graphic Office and orIered TO the Nipsc.
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iHE UNITED STATES TREASURER now holds In
onlted states bonds to secure national bank clrcu-
latlon 1857 57,ss6,4OO, as follows: Currency SKIES.
soo Ss ye I've per Per cents four-and
per cents s,1 ESQ: 16ree ne
csnts 1893 l54 200. United States bonds held by
n Sne treasurer TO secure public moneys In national
Dank ., n deposltarles, $l6849 OOO:-Currency skies
S0ooO; four-andone half per cents, s9lO, 500; four
sss soen,OoO; three-and-one-ha per cents
s0ooooO; three per cents, s., ,4sl GOO
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rERsoNAl-:General Pope Is in this city on a
orlef visit, staying at the Riggs-The Malagasy
enVoys sailed from New York for Liverpool to-day.
tive aiice Harl1s daughter OF ex-Representa-
t.e,t neAI monSn 10 Representative White, OF Ken
uay;on ywoenaIor Hoar will speak On the Indian
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

- FOUNDRY NJ. f. CHURCH. l4rH AND G
~ - streets TOMORROW preaching at II O'Clock
Dy the pastor, Rev. w, F. WARD; at 80 D. NJ Rev.
MARTIN L. BERGER. Secretary Of the McAn Evangel-
ing service. rs
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CONTRACTS FOR DESKS FOR THE HOUSE OF REP
REsENTATIvEs-The clerk OF the House OF Repre-
sentatives to-day awarded to w. B. Moses & Son,
Oh this city, the contract for furnishing hirty-two
desks for the House OF Representatives similar to
those now In use, necessary for the increased
membership. mem The price to be paid is SIC 25 per
desk The other bidders were Milne & Proctor
at s24; ID. &. Hatch & Co., $24.2s; Levi Curry,
s26.s7. G. NJ. Wight, s22.5O. All OF these bidders
are from washington. The outside bidders were
ii. Sfever Co., OF Chambersburg, Pa, s25; John
Nannamaker, Philadelphia, $3.50; A. H. An
dreWs & Co, Chicago, SAB; Mitchell & Rammels-
burg, Cincinnati, s23 so; G. NJ Smith & Co., s42
otto Decker & Co., Baltimore, $40
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ASSIGNMENTS TO JUDGE HAGNERs's CoCRr-The
following additional cases have been assigned to
Judge Hagners court: VIM. Parker, assault:
Robert it, wedge larceny; w. Wagner, policy: Chas.
, Wnite, housebreaklng; Henry Scott, do, and John
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VALIANT CONDUCT C0MAENDK1.-Capt. A. W.
Johnson, commanding the U.S.S. Powhatan, re-
ing OF the 18th OF March the ship living at Port an
Prince, Hayti, Jas. W. Carter, captain of the fore
Top IN descending from aloft. slipped and fell from
gun and going overheard. Edward V. Hickok,
boatswains mate, e,sprang into the water and recov-
cred the body. He was Immediately followed by
Edward j. Maze, frst-class boy, with the same
motive. Capt johnson says: "Although the ac-
client occurred in daylight and the sea was
smooth, feel that the promptness of these per-
sons should be brought to the notice of the de-
partment for concentrations
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49,. ALBERT NEukoM, of Toledo, lhas been awarded
'ne contract Tor the cut-stone work Of the new
custom house at Toledo for s5s eol
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MADAME NILSSON Dimes WITH THE PRESIDENT
Mme Christine Nilsson, accompanied by Mrs. and
Miss Doremus, OF New York, dined with the Presi-
Dent anf his sister, Mrs. Answorth, at the White
House last evening. Dinner was served in the
pIlvate dining room. All the lower part Of the
After dinner the President escorted Nine. Mis-
son through the various rooms. Afterwards
NINE. Nilsson was presented to Secretary. Mrs
ana the Misses FrelinghuySen, Secretary and Mrs
Chandler. Attorney General and Mrs. Brewster
senator tor; ar; and T. Mrs Cameron, and Miss Cameron,
Mr.: justice Gray, or the Supreme Court, and Pr-
De presented Half an hour or more was spent In
conversation. after which the party adjourned to
those present with several songs, beautifully sung
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PRoMoTED.-Lieut. Com Dennis W. Mullen has
been promoted to be commander In the navy from
the 18TH OF February, 1889
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1883-01-06

Let no one overload you with %favors; you
will find it an insufferable burthen.
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proceedings ; the Court of Inquiry would
then have TO undertake those fires only, the
origin of which was suspicious or involved
in Obscurity perhaps between three or four
hundred during the year.
Another plan. preferential to the sbove,
is simil-r to that now very largely adopted
in Americ., viz, the carrying out of inves-
LEGATIONS by practical fremen, especially
trained for the work. The results of the
lsbors of the fire marshaIs of America have
been in the highest degree satisfactory
there. These officials make a searching
enquiry into every fire upon the spot. exam
lining upon oith the occupiers or owners of
the property and those able to give informa-
ton, personally inspecting the scene, and
forming a conclusion from all the circum-
stances of the case, of course reporting to
the controlling authority in every instance,
and taking the responsibility of directing a
prosecution in suspicious cases. Nothing
would be more difficult we should imagine
than to mislead or hoodwink a practical
man, conducting an inquiry upon the scene
OF the disaster almost before the ruins are
cool, and assisted slike by the police in the
neighborhood who know the parties, and
the fremen who first arrived at the place
the absence of legal assistance to either the
authorities or the people involved. which it
might not after a time be able to proven: at
the other tribunals mentioned, would also
much assist the marshal at arriving at a
sound conclusion. On the score therefore
of simplicity, economy, and certainty of
result, we should decidedly recommend the
fire marshal as better adapted than either a
coroner with a jury, or a ~stipendiary without
a jury, to carry out an official inquisition
into the causes of fires.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1883-01-06

Every man is occasionally what he ought
to be perpetually.
The next dreadful thing to a battle lost is
a battle won.